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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1986-06-04(0 001 (I-) COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 391 CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Regular Meeting 7:30 P.M. June 4, 1986 PRESENT: Mayor - Gutenberger Alderpersons (10) - Booth, Cummings, Dennis, Haine, Hoffman, Killeen, Lytel, Peterson, Romanowski, Schlather OTHERS PRESENT: City Attorney - Nash City Controller - Spano City Clerk - Paolangeli Dep. Controller - Cafferillo Fire Chief - Olmstead Dir., Planning & Development - Van Cort Bd. of Representatives - Nichols Building Commissioner - Hoard Supt. of Public Works - Dougherty Admin. Asst. to Mayor - Brown Mayor Gutenberger led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. MINUTES: By Alderperson Lytel: Seconded by RESOLVED, That the minutes of the 1986 be approved as corrected. Alderperson Hoffman Common Council meeting of May 7, Carried Unanimously Alderperson Lytel requested correction be made on p. 19 in the vote for Designation of Lear]. Agency for Environmental. Review of Subdivision, as follows: Carried, not Carried Unanimously. Alderperson Schlather requested correction of the vote on the tabling resolution on p. 17 to read: Ayes (4) Schlather, Hoffman, Booth, Roman- owski; Nays (6) Dennis, Haine, Lytel, Cummings, Killeen, Peterson. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Award from Preservation League of New York State Alderperson Hoffman, liaison to the Ithaca Lan marks Preservation Commission, was requested to share with Common Council the award which was received jointly by the City and Historic Ithaca for its historic preservation efforts. He read comments made by the Preserva- tion League of New York State in making the award, and the Council examined the award, created from Steuben glass with the insignia of the Preservation League etched thereon. Public Hearing - Proposed Changes to Zoning Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Map Resolution To Oen Public Hearing By Alderperson ilat er: Secon ed by Alderperson Romanowski RESOLVED, That the public hearing to consider proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map be opened. Carried Unanimously Mayor Gutenberger presented the following communications: 1) a letter from Frank Liguori, Commissioner of Planning for Tompkins County, in response to the City's notification of the County as required by law, stating: "The proposal as submitted will have no significant deleterious impact on intercommunity County or State interests. Therefore, no recommendation is indicated by the County Planning Department and you are free to act without prejudice." 2) a letter from Lana Gokey, Asst. Planner for the Town of Ithaca, copies of which were distributed to all members of Council, stating: "The Town of Ithaca has no objection to rezoning from R -2a to R -la at this time." She indicated, however, that if the zoning request is granted, they do have concerns that should be addressed after the zoning is changed if, in fact, it is changed. 3) two petitions against rezoning the Spencer Road area, one signed by property owners representing more than 20a of the total area to be rezoned, and one signed by property owners representing more than 200 of the area adjacent to the area considered for rezoning. 9) -2- June 4, 1986 City Atty. Nash explained that under General City Law if 200 of the owners of the property to be rezoned or adjacent to the property to be rezoned file a protest in this form, it then requires a higher vote of the Council (3/4, or 8 members) to pass the amendment to rezone. He said he had reviewed the petitions that afternoon and concluded that the petitions do meet the requirements under General City Law 83. A brief discussion followed concerning whether or not the signatures of the petitioners representing corporate owners were acknowledged personal or corporate signatures. The following persons addressed the Council, speaking in favor of rezoning the Spencer Road area from R -2a to R -la: Bob Stundtner 333 Spencer Road Claudia Wheatley 528 Spencer Road Danielle Francis 530 Spencer Road Daisy Pam Rogers 526 Spencer Road Martha J. Lyon 507 Spencer Road Mary DeKay 415 Spencer Road Joel Rabinowitz 912 E. State Street The following persons addressed the Council, speaking in opposition to rezoning the Spencer Road area: Claudia tiVeisburd Calkins Road Jerry tiVeisburd House Craft Builders, Inc. 1459 Slaterville Road Resolution To Close Public Hearing By Alderperson Sc lather: Seconded by Alderperson Lytel RESOLVED, That the public hearing to consider proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map be closed. Carried Unanimously ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA: Budget and Administration Committee Alderperson Dennis requested addition of one item: Salary of the Deputy City Clerk. No Council member objected. PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL: Ithaca Commons - Bicycle Ban Paul Sayvetz, 201 Elm Street, spoke to the Council in opposition to the ban of bicycles on the Commons and presented a petition to the Mayor and Common Council, as follows: "We urge you to repeal the rule making it illegal to walk a bicycle on the Ithaca Commons. We are as concerned as you about public safety, but such a rule is much too drastic." The petition contained 840 signatures. REPORT OF BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES: Move of County Departments to Old Hos ital Building Rep. Nichols reported that on May 9, 1986 the Planning Department of the County and the Probation Department moved to the old hospital and both departments are conducting all their activities there now. Since Probation has moved out, the space they formerly occupied in the Court house has been redistributed by official action of the Boa_ of Representatives and the Court House will now be in total compliant with the requirements of the New York State Court System. Solid Waste Al erperson Cummings asked Rep. Nichols to give an update on where the county is with the committee examining solid waste disposal concerns. Also, she asked if there has been any county discussion of recycling. Rep. Nichols responded that at the last meeting of the committee a report was given by Lynn Leopold on recycling and the committee also studied a report of the apparent success of recycling in Scandanavia. J it -3- June 4, 198993 People feel it is difficult to do here because of the hilly terrain in Ithaca. We don't have level alleyways behind the houses as many cities do and people have to carry their trash down the hill to get it to the curb and they really don't feel like carrying it down week after week if it doesn't get picked up. On the critical path of the decisions, about four places have been identified as being big enough and meeting the requirements of the Department of Environmental Control. There will be meetings in the corners of the county. Since the city has not been considered as a landfill site it was felt not necessary to have a meeting in the city; however, city residents will be invited to the meetings in all the ,other corners of the county. After the public has had a chance to voice its objections, and it was pointed out that it is probably going to be necessary to resort to bribery -- whichever area takes it will have to be given some sort of trade -off for it and promise that it will be closed in a specific year and that they will never again have to have a landfill in their territory, or some other promise of equal value. The ultimate threat is that there is no state law that requires the county to dispose of any trash for any municipality so they can always say, "do it yourselves" as a last resort. The decision has to be made by fall. Alderperson Lytel asked if there is any indication that the county is turning its back on the problem and Rep. Nichols responded "no." He reported that at a meeting in Binghamton he met the Mayor of Waverly who was talking about a three - county solution on resource recovery. He asked what the county's attitude toward multiple county cooperation would be. Rep. Nichols responded that there are several projects under- way; Seneca County is involved in a four - county operation that will burn trash and create energy. It is expensive and the feeling is thai we need a landfill anyway, so landfill is the preferred solution. There are no active negotiations at this time on multiple- county cooperation. Rep. Nichols responded to Alderperson Booth that when places are seriously under consideration the county should give some indication of what towns and areas they are located in. MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS: Liaison to Energ Commission Mayor Guten erger reporte that he had appointed Eric Datz as liaison from the Department of Public Works to the Ithaca Energy Commission. Deputy City Clerk By A_erperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Haine RESOLVED, That the Mayor's appointment of Ruthann Brown to the osition of Deputy City Clerk be approved at an annual salary of M21,761, and that her appointment shall become effective on June 9, 1986. Carried Unanimously Mrs. Brown took the Oath of Office and was sworn in by City Clerk Paolangeli. CITY CLERK'S REPORT: Designation of Polling Places for 1986 By Alderperson SUIllatHUI. Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski RESOLVED, That the following be and are hereby designated as polling places in the City of Ithaca, New York, for the year 1986, pending approval from the various locations: 1,11ZS'r WARD 1 s t D i st r ict Chestnut Street. 2nd District 800 S. Plain Street 3rd District 626 11. State Street 4th District 300 W. Court Street Sth District Chestnut Street Alternative Community School, former West Hill School Titus Towers Housing #6 Fire Station G.I.A.C. Building Alternative Community School, former West Hill School 394 SECOND WARD THIRD WARD FOURTH WARD FIFTH WARD -4- June 4, 1986 Tst District 300 W. Court Street G.I.A.C. Building 2nd District 310 W. Green Street Central Fire Station 3rd District 520 Avenue Hudson Street South Hill School 4th District 310 W. Green Street Central Fire Station 5th District 300 {V. Court Street G.I.A.C. Building 1st District 309 College Avenue 2nd District Corner Cornell Street 3rd District Streets Cornell Street lst District 635 Stewart Avenue 2nd District 402 E. State Street 3rd District 309 College Avenue lst District 1012 N. Tioga Street 2nd District Corner King & Aurora Streets 3rd District 309 Highland Road 4th District Corner King & Aurora Streets #9 Fire Station Belle Sherman Annex Belle Sherman Annex Noyes Center Challenge Industric #9 Fire Station #7 Fire Station Fall Creek School First Congregational Church. Fall Creek School Discussion followed on the desirability and accessibility of some of the polling locations. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Historic Preservation City Atty. Nash n--ot—ed that the city will continue its historic pcoser.va- tion efforts in Albany next Thursday in the Appellate Division. We should know the outcome in 4 -6 weeks. CHARTER AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE: Resolution of Non-Significance--Spencer Road Rezoning By Alderperson Sc lather: Seconded by ARIerperson Romanowski WHEREAS, the matter of rezoning a portion of Spencer Road is currently under consideration by this Common Council, and WHEREAS, appropriate environmental review has been conducted, in cluding the preparation of the Short Environmental Assessment Fo:t-iii (SERF) and a Long Environmental Assessment Form (LEAF) attached hereto, and WHEREAS, it appears that the proposed rezoning action is an "unlisted" action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR); in- cluding the Part 617 regulations thereunder, and may be a Type I action under the City Environmental Quality Review Act (EQR cs 36.5(B)(5); and WHEREAS, it appears that the proposed rezoning will not have a sig- nificant effect on the environment, and will help preserve the present low- density, single - family, residential character of the neighborhood; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Common Council, as designated lead agency in this matter, be and it hereby does adopt on its own the findings and conclusions more fully set forth in the attached Short Environmental Assessment Form and Long Environmental Assessment Form, and makes further findings that this proposed action is beneficial to the environment in that, among other things, it helps preserve the preser low- density, single- family, residential character of the Spencer Road neighborhood at issue, and it is further RESOLVED, That this Common Council, as lead agency, be and it hereby does determine that the proposed zoning action at issue will not have a significant effect on the environment, and that further environ- mental review is unnecessary under the circumstances, and it is further RESOLVED, That this resolution shall constitute notice of this negative declaration and the City Clerk be and she is hereby directed to file a copy of the same, together with the attachments, in the City Clerk's -5- June 4 , 198¢' 9 5` Office and forward the same to the office of the City Planning De- partment and any other parties as required by law. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes (9) - Booth, Cummings, Dennis, Haine, Hoffman, Lytel, Peterson, Romanowski, Schlather Nay (1) - Killeen Carried Spencer Road Re- zoning (400." By Al erperson Sc lat er: Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski ORDINANCE NO. 86- AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF ITHACA BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, as follows: SECTION 1. AMENDING ZONING MAP "1. That the official Zoning Map of the City of Ithaca, as last amended is hereby amended and changed, by rezoning the following properties and areas from R -2a to R -la: < All that tract or parcel of land bounded on the northwest by Spencer Road, on the southeast by Stone Quarry Road and the City Line, and on the southwest by the southwesterly boundary of Assessment Parcel 130 -4 -4. The described tract contains thirty -eight assessment parcels which are numbered 123 -2 -1 and -2, 122 -4 -1 through -4, 124 -2 -1 through -6, 124 -2 -7.1 through -7.3, 124 -2 -8 through -11, 125 -3 -1 through -4, 129 -2 -1 through -7, 128! -3 -1 through -3, 130 -4 -1 through -4, and 130 -4 -7. All that tract or parcel of land bounded on the west by South Meadow Street, on the southeast by Spencer Road, and including five assess- ment parcels numbered as follows: 122- 3 -2.1, -2.2, and -3, 123 -1 -10 and -11. All that tract or parcel of land bounded on the east by South Meadow Street, on the southeast by Spencer Road, and on the southwest and northwest by the present boundary line between the R -2a and B -5 districts, including all or part of forty -seven assessment parcels numbered as follows: 122 -2 -2 (part), 122 -2 -6 through -13, 122 -2 -14.1 through -14.3, 124 -1 -2 (part), 124 -1 -4 through -9, 124 -1 -11 through -14, 124- 1 -1S.1, 124 -1 -17, 125 -2 -2 (part), 125 -2 -3.2 (part), 125 -2 -4 (part), 125 -2 -S through -7, 12S- 2 -8.1, 12S -2 -9 and -10, 129 -1 -2 through -5, 129- 1 -6.2, 129- 1 -7.2, 129 -1 -8 and -9, 128 -2 -1.2 (part), 128- 2 -1.1, 128 -2 -3 (part), 128 -2 -4, and 128 -2 -7.2 (part). The above described parcels or parts of parcels are also known by the following street addresses: Lying southeasterly of Spencer Road, beginning at Number 407 and continuing through No. 66S, odd numbers inclusive, and including further all that portion of the abandoned railroad property lying between the said parcels and the City line and extending from Stone Quarry Road southwesterly to the southwesterly boundary of No. 665 Spencer Road, which railroad property is now reputedly owned by the State of New York, Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Numbers 406, 408, 410 and 414 Spencer Road and No. 819 South Meadow Street. Lying west of South Meadow Street and northwesterly of Spencer Road, including Numbers 812, 814, 816, 820 and 822 S. Meadow St.; Numbers SO4 through 634 Spencer Road, even numbers inclusive, but excepting the rear portion of No. 630; and portions of properties fronting on 396 -6- June 4, 1986 Elmira Road which are divided by the present R2a -BS district boundary, numbered 315, 327, 337, 339, 343, 363 and 367 Elmira Road. 2. That in accordance herewith the City Clerk is hereby directed to make or cause to be made the necessary changes on said zoning map." SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall take effect immediately and in accordance with law upon publication of a notice as provided in Section 3.11(B) of the Ithaca City Charter. Discussion followed on the floor. Alderperson Schlather requested that the record reflect, "I respect- fully submit that the photo essay submitted to us this evening is a gross distortion of this neighborhood. I would like you to open it and I will explain to you each and every photograph very simply." Mayor Gutenberger pointed out that the photo essay was presented to the Council in a public portion of the meeting and accepted; and he asked that they let it go at that. Mayor Gutenberger requested a roll call vote on the resolution. The question of the adoption of the foregoing amending resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows: Romanowski Aye Hoffman Aye Peterson Aye Booth Aye Killeen Nay Schlather Aye Cummings Nay Haine Aye Lytel Nay Dennis Aye Ayes (7) Nays (3) ,Motion Defeated (due to lack of 8 affirmative votes, as required) BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE: Arson Action Grant Application By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen WHEREAS, The State Legislature has enacted Section 204 -C of the General Municipal Law, requiring each County to prepare a plan IM, arson investigation, and WHEREAS, grant funds are available through the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control to assist localities in arson pre- vention and control activities; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That Mayor John C. Gutenberger be authorized and directed to sign such progress agreement as may be required to secure such grant funds, and be it further RESOLVED, That this resolution shall take effect immediately. Carried Unanimously Audit By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather RESOLVED, That the bills presented, as listed on Audit Abstract #10/1986, in the total amount of S20,8S8.84, be approved for payment. Alderperson Schlather requested an update on the computer problem. Controller Spa,zo reported that the Police Department was charged $11,395.16 for the month of May. Discussion followed on the floor. Mayor Gutenberger requested that a Special meeting of the Council be called for the following week to discuss the matter and provide information from which the Council might make recommendations. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously D.P.W_ Personnel Roster By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather RESOLVED, That the 1986 Personnel Roster of the Department of Public - 7 - June :?4, 198319, 7 Works- Transit Section be increased by the addition of one (1) full - time temporary bus driver, as requested by the Board of Public Works. Carried Unanimously Centennial 1988 By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Haine RESOLVED, That $3,000 be transferred from Account A1990, Contingency, to Centennial 1988 Account A7551 -435, Contractual Services, as requested by the Mayor. Discussion followed on the floor. (Wo"', A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Local Bridge Program By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 836 of the Laws of 1983 and Article 17 of the Transportation Law, the New York State Legislature has authorized and appropriated funds for a local bridge program to be ( administered by the New York State Department of Transportation, and G,J WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca desires to participate in such program; now, therefore, be it (4y) RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca shall participate in the Local f Bridge Program, pursuant to the terms of the Bond Act, the Program `°1: Guidelines and State /Applicant Agreement which the municipality ratifies and affirms, and it is further RESOLVED, That the accomplishment of all Local Bridge projects authorized under the Local Bridge Program shall be by municipal forces or by competitively let contract, with oversight by the City Engineer, and be it further RESOLVED, That the Superintendent of Public Works of the City of Ithaca be, and is, hereby authorized to execute all necessary agreements and documents on behalf of the City of Ithaca required by the New York State Department of Transportation for participa- tion in its Local Bridge Program. Carried Unanimously Refund of Tax Penalty By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings RESOLVED, That the request of Gary Redmond and Pamela Rogers of 526 Spencer Street, for a refund of penalty on 1986 Property Taxes, be denied. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Recycling Feasibility Study By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings RESOLVED, That Common Council allocate $8,526 from Account A1990, Contingency, to Planning Department Account A8020 -430, Fees for Professional Services, to fund a Comprehensive Feasibility Study for improving Ithaca's Recycling Program, as proposed by Rob Young of American Soil Products, Inc. Alderperson Schlather reported that the committee had discussed the possibility of involving other municipalities in the funding of the study and the enjoyment of its fruits. To that end he spoke with Noel Desch, Town of Ithaca Supervisor, who was very encouraging and who authorized him to pass that message on to the Council. Mr. Desch has asked for a copy of the proposal and is willing to submit it to the Town Board on Monday evening indicating that it is a good idea. In terms of funding it lie didn't see where that would be a problem assuming that everybody would be in support of it. In terms of how much the Town should contribute and how much the City should 398 -8- June 4, 1986 contribute he suggested perhaps we could use the respective tonnage that is currently being dumped at the landfill site. Mr. Schlather asked Lynn Leopold to contact the county and she did this very hastily, but thoroughly, to find out from them exactly how much the Town is dumping vs. how much the city is dumping. That particular information was not available. However, Mr. Liguori's staff was able to furnish her with the figures that are set forth in that hand- out which indicate basically on a per capita basis that the Town participates at the rate of 37% and the City at the rate of 630. Amending Resolution By Al erperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen RESOLVED, That Common Council allocate $5,371.38 from Account A1990, Contingency, to Planning Department Account A8020 -430, Fees for Professional Services, to fund no more than its proportionate share of a comprehensive feasibility study for improving recycling in the Ithaca area, as proposed by Rob Young of American Soil Products, Inc., subject to the following conditions: a) That the Town of Ithaca fund at least its proportionate share of the cost of this study; and b) That when and if a recycling program involving a private enterprise is contracted for, then the cost of this study shall be recovered from the private enterprise as part of the contract terms. Discussion followed on the floor. Mayor Gutenberger expressed concern about taking any action tliat night. He feels the city should have conversations with the Co�inty, To,.n of Ithaca and Village of Cayuga Heights before taking act i.r�rt. He recommended tabling both the resolution and amendment until il.Wing conversations with the other bodies and come back with a better thought out comprehensive plan of intermunicipal cooperation. Ile suggested that if there is going to be a meeting the following week on computers, maybe there is time to have those conversations aiid deal with the item at that time. 1J Further discussion followed. Alderperson Peterson moved that the resolution and amendment be tabled, but to what date? Alderperson Haine would second the tabling motion "until the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Council." Alderperson Schlather reminded the Council that there is a time limit on the proposal (July 2, but preferably earlier). Alderperson Killeen suggested tabling until the next meeting (next week) and retabling, if necessary. Alderperson Haine would not second that arrangement. At H. M. Van Cort's suggestion it was agreed to table with no date; if the Council are ready to act at the meeting next week, o.k.; if not, retable. Resolution By Alderperson Peterson: Seconded by Alderperson Haine RESOLVED, That the resolution and amendment be tabled. Ayes (6) - Haine, Romanowski, Dennis, Booth, Killeen, Peterson, Nays (4) - Schlather, Cummings, Lytel, Hoffman Carried PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE: Transfer of Property to Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen WHEREAS, Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. (INHS) has re- quested that the City of Ithaca make available to it several parcels of vacant land on Floral Avenue for the purpose of providing sites for recycled houses; and -9- June,4, 199. WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has determined that said land on Floral Avenue is not required for any present or anticipated future municipal purpose; and WEHREAS, the City of Ithaca supports the objective of upgrading the City's existing housing stock; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca hereby approves the transfer of the property on Floral Avenue known as tax parcel numbers 74 -3 -5 and 74 -3 -6 to the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency for the sum of $1; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency is directed to transfer (too,, said property to Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. through its land disposition procedures adopted on October 22, 1.984. Discussion followed on the floor. Alderperson Schlather requested that the record reflect that it is the understanding of the City that upon transfer of the land to INHS, the INHS intends to transfer a portion of this land, for a considera- (0 tion, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Skal.wold. (.) (1) A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously CI C'1 Recycling Task Force < Alderperson Cummings asked Alderperson Hoffman who had visited Hamburg, N.Y. to investigate its recycling program to report briefly to the Council on his findings. He explained briefly how the project at Hamburg works and said the Supt. of Public Works there claims that, all costs considered, the program saves the village money. Alderperson Hoffman feels that is the direction the City of Ithaca ought to go in. Copies of his report were made available to the Planning and Development Department and th-_ Department of Public Works; it will also be given to all members of the Council. Strategic Housing and Neighborhoods Plan we Al erperson Cummings reporte 11-it Paul Mazzarella had sent a packet of materials to the Council members concerning the Plan. The Technical Advisory Committee meet alternate Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. in Central Fire Station and are beginning a series of presentations by different interests. A broad public meeting will be scheduled very soon encouraging the public neighborhoods to come and. give in- put in an effort to define the problems. Alderperson Killeen commented that the number 1 problem is parking and traffic. The Alternate Side Parking Committee will be receiving input from the public and presenting some proposal ideas at the June Sth meeting in Fall Creek School at 7:00 p.m. HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: De artment Hea Performance Evaluation Alderperson Peterson reporte t at t e committee has had initial discussions on the evaluation and tried to outline objectives of such a system. She and Alderperson.Booth will draft a very general version of some of the main points. Hazel Best -Shaw is expecting some information from two universities that did some extensive surveys in different municipalities in two different states on how they handle their performance evaluation systems. Human Services Coalition Alderperson Peterson commented that when we funded the coalition this year, part of the money was to include a study on loss of revenue sharing and other federal and state assistance monies we would be losing. The Director of the Coalition is compiling informa- tion to provide a packet of information to the City. Recreational Opportunities in Ithaca Alderperson Peterson reporte teat the committee is taking a comprehensive look at the recreational opportunities in the area and how they interrelate and affect each other. 400 -10- June 4, 1986 Mayor Gutenberger commented that he had written memos to the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County and State Parks suggesting a get together to talk about the recreational opportunities in Ithaca. This has not been done as yet. Alderperson Killeen requested of the Mayor that in his discussions with the Cornell leadership he bring up the matter of the drowning of a resident of the 400 block of Dryden Road. lie said there is no question but that with the increase density in Collegetown the only remaining green space is the gorge which is going to be increasingly popular and attractive for all parties. It isn't clear to the general public what is public and what is private and what is Cornel University. He feels there have to be measures taken to provide greater protection. INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE: City Town Fire Contract Negotiating 'Team Mayor Guten- Berger reported that he had not received a response from the Town regarding their representation on the City /Town Fire Contract Negotiating Team. The question was asked if Forest Home Drive project would be started this year and Mayor Gutenberger responded that the work is in progress; it was originally scheduled for completion in September or October. Alderperson Schlather asked Mayor Gutenberger to find out what the status is with the annexation at the Youth Bureau site. Mr. Van Cort had no information on it. Mayor Gutenberger agreed to talk to Mr. Desch to find out what is being done. Alderperson Cummings asked if anything is being done about the sewage system there. The Mayor will also check on this project. UNFINISHED AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS: Mandator En ing Time for Common Council Meetings By Alderperson Haine: Secon e y Alderperson Cummings RESOLVED, That a mandatory closure time of 11:00 p.m. be set for Common Council meetings effective July 1986. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes (4) - Cummings, Haine, Booth, Killeen Nays (6) - Lytel, Dennis, Hoffman, Peterson, Romanowski, Schlather Motion Defeated Executive Session By Al erperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen RESOLVED, That the Council adjourn into Executive Session to discuss a personnel problem. Carried Unanimously ADJOURNMENT: On a motion the Regular Session of the Council adjourned at 11:15 p.m. Callista F. Paolangeli City Cler � Tohn C. Guten erger ,. /I a