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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CC-1986-06-20PROCEEDINGS COMMON COUNCIL /BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Special Joint Meeting 4:30 P.M. June 20, 1986 PRESENT: Mayor Gutenberger Alderpersons (9) - Booth, Cummings, Dennis, Haine, Hoffman, Killeen, Lytel, Peterson, Romanowski BPW Commissioners (4) - Albanese, Nichols, Reeves, Slattery ABSENT: Alderperson (1) - Schlather (excused) Commissioners (2) - Gerkin, Stone OTHERS PRESENT: City Attorney - Nash City Controller - Spano Deputy Controller - Cafferillo City Clerk - Paolangeli Supt. of Public Works - Dougherty Purchasing Agent - Clynes Building Commissioner - Hoard Dir., PLanning Development - Van Cort City Engineer - Novelli Fire Chief - Olmstead Mayor Gutenberger opened the meeting with an explanation of the reason for the Special meeting. Resolution By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Haine WHEREAS, this Common Council, as part of the 1985 Adopted Budget, authorized $2,500,000 for College Avenue Improvements, consisting of the following: Construction of a Parking Structure $117501000 (Wo", Construction of Street Improvements 6003,000 Land Acquistion 150,000 Total $2,500,000 and WHEREAS, this Common Council, on February 6, 1985, approved financing for this project, as follows: From: Bond Anticipation Note $2,375,000 Capital Reserve #14- Parking Areas 502000 General Fund Appropriations 75,000 Total $21%500,000 and WHEREAS, bids for construction of the Parking Structure and Phase 1 of the Street Improvements were received during June, ]_986, and }WHEREAS, it has been determined that an additional authorization of $450,000 will be required to complete said project; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Common Council authorizes the additional $50,000 to be financed as follows: From: Bond Anticipation Note $ 427 500 Capital Reserve #14 - Parking Areas 22,500 . Total $ 450,000 and be it further 405 4-06) -2- June 20, 1986 RESOLVED, That the City Controller is hereby authorized and directed to request Bond Counsel to prepare a Bond Anticipation Note in the amount of $427,500. Alderperson Romanowski requested that the following comments be included in the minutes: "I think 4:00 or 4:30 in the afternoon on a Friday is a little tough for the public to get here. I wish we could have our meetings, not at 10:00 in the morning or 4:00 or 4:30 in the afternoon, but after supper when some of the public can be here to ask or answer questions." Discussion of the project followed on the floor. Questions were asked concerning design, lighting, widening of Dryden Road, parking spaces and special assessment, and were responded to by City Engineer Novelli, Planning Director Van Cort, David Taube and Peter Trowbridge. Also discussed were the possibility of scaling down the project and the process of the bid opening and bonding. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes (6) •- Cummings, Dennis, Haine, Killeen, Lytel, Peterson Nays (3) - Romanowski, Hoffman, Booth Absent (1) - Schla.ther Carried The Board of Public Works portion of the meeting was called into session at 5:35 p.m. Parking Facility By Comm. Nic ors: Seconded by Comm. Albanese WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has planned for an designed a 216 -space public parking facility for Collegetown, and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has solicited bids for said project in accordance with the provisions of the General Municipal Law, and WHEREAS, the low bids that were received have been reviewed by the City's Purchasing Agent and recommended for approval; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the following low bids for construction of the Dryden Road Parking Facility be awarded by this Board of Public Works. General Construction McGuire and Bennett $1,757,497 Ithaca, New York Plumbing Edward Joy Company Syracuse, New York Electrical Maher Electric Geneva, New York $ 48, 800 $ 66,400 Comm. Nichols commented that he wished to make it clear that he was moving exactly what the resolution says and that in doing so, the Board is not making any statement about the wisdom of the design or any of the other subjects that were discussed at the Council meeting. They feel that since Council has approved the necessary funding that, as the motion says, these are the low bidders and they are certainly reputable. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: lr-.� 407 -3- June 20,_ 1986 Ayes (4) - Albanese, Nichols, Slattery, Reeves Absent (2) - Stone, Gerkin Carried Collegetown Street Improvements By Comm. Albanese: Seconded by Comm. Slattery WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has planned for and designed street improvements for Collegetown to be constructed in two phases, and WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has solicited bids for said project (4wooll in accordance with the provisions of the General Municipal Law, and WHEREAS, the low bid for the first phase that was received has been reviewed by the City's Purchasing Agent and recommended for approval; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the low bid by McGuire and Bennett, Inc. for construction of the first phase of the Collegetown Street Improvements, be awarded by the Board of Public Works for �ZJ their base bid of $349,940, and for the unit prices as shown ►� on the bid sheet. its 3 Comm. Nichols commented that there are a lot of street improvements needed in the city in addition to these, and he hopes we will be able to consider them in the near future. Comm. Reeves urged the council to look into other street improvements in the city. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: ,LR- Ayes (4) - Albanese, Nichols, Slattery, Reeves Absent (2) - Stone, Gerkin Carried ADJOURNMENT: On motions from the Council and Board, the meeting adjourned at 5:40 P.M. Callista F. Paolanefi City Clerk