HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1986-08-06COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS �.
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
[regular Meeting 8 :00 P.M. August 9, 1986
PRESENT:
Mayor - Gutenberger
Alderpersons (10) - Booth, Cummings, Dennis, Haine, Hoffman, Killeen,
Lytel, Peterson, Romanowski, Schlather
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Attorney - Nash
City Controller - Spano
Dep. Controller - Cafferillo
Fire Chief - Olmstead
Building Commissioner - Hoard
Police Chief - Herson
Supt. of Public Works - Dougherty
City Clerk - Paolangeli
Dep. Dir. Planning � Development - Mazzarella
City Chamberlain - Parsons
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Guten erger led all. present in the Pledge of Allegiance to
Lhe American flag.
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i_I[';JTES.
M i•i�-_et.Lng of July 2, 1986
Q _Alderperson Booth requested the word "involving" be added to the
first sentence of the report on Human Relations Training for the
Police Department, page 3, to clarify its meaning. The sentence
now reads: "Alderperson Peterson reported that there had been an
-item on the Budget and Administration Committee agenda the night
before involving a recommendation from the Community Police Board
that Phase II of the original program be funded."
Resolution
by Alderperson Killeen: Seconded by Alderperson Lytel
RESOLVED, That the minutes of the July 2, 1986 meeting be approved
as amended.
Carried Unanimously
.Executive Session - July 2, 1986
Al erperson Cummings reported that the following action was taken
at the executive session which followed the regular meeting of July 2,
1986: a subcommittee was formed, consisting of Alderpersons Dennis,
Booth and Cummings, to work with the city attorney and staff in
investigating the toxic paint- dumping incident and to report back at
the next meeting of the council.
Alderperson Schlather requested that it be noted that he excused
himself from the executive session because of a possible conflict
of interest.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
PuB is Hearing - Props Amendment to Zoning Ordinance Providing
or a Six -Pont ii -- Extension of the Temporary moratorium on Certain
Liail ing Permits an Certi icates of Occupancy.
Resolution To 0 en Pu-)lic Hearing
By !�1 erperson Sc lat ler: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That the public hearing to consider a six -month extension
of the temporary moratorium on certain building permits and certifi-
cates of occupancy be opened.
Carried Unanimously
The following persons addressed the Council in favor of, and urging
passage of, the proposed extension of the temporary moratorium:
John Johnson, 946 E. State Street
R. James Miller, 213 Bryant Avenue
Joel Savishinsky, 222 Bryant Avenue
Susan Brown, 227 Bryant Avenue
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Resolution To Close Public Ilearina
By Alderperson Schlat er: Seconded by Alderperson Booth
RESOLVED, That the public hearing to consider a six -month extension
of the temporary moratorium on certain building permits and certifi-
cates of occupancy be closed.
ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA:
Special Committees and Council Liaisons
Alderperson Killeen requested addition of
on their Centennial Planning.
No Council member objected.
Carried Unanimously
a report by Circle Greenway
PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL:
Stewart Par
Rosalin Grippi, 423 East Seneca Street, presented the following
statement by Citizens To Save Stewart Park:
"Stewart Park is a place of great natural beauty, landscaped
and designed so that its beauty can be clearly seen and yet also
permit free and easy flow of human activity.
We think Stewart Park is a precious community resource and i.Te
Li r. �: proper ma �ItteraP.c^ p2'�.SCr'v'�.i. 1.011 «nd I'e� tUi "LC1nII Of b!I1.1C1 LI1S
roads, landscaping and other facilities of the park.
Because we are for Stewart Park, we are against the Master Plan
for Improvement of Stewart Park or any other plan, which would impose
new designs or landscaping on the pare. We think that Common Council
and the Mayor in voting for the Master Plan have shown an unawareness
of how easily the beauty of the park can be destroyed by imposing new
roads, new parking lots, new traffic patterns, etc., upon it.
The elements in the Master Plan which we can in good conscience
support can be subsumed under maintenance, preservation or restorati�
Therefore, we urge the Mayor and Common Council to discard in
its entirety that part of the Master Plan for Improvement of the
Stewart Park Complex which concerns the area we know as Stewart Park
and to resolve instead to preserve, maintain, and restore that park
as a place of great natural beauty and of gracious and efficient
design."
Doria Higgins, 2 Hillcrest Drive, presented the following statement
by Citizens To Save Stewart Park regarding the siting of the Chamber
of Commerce at Stewart Park:
"We question the wisdom of locating the Chamber of Commerce on
the periphery of the city - -on land which, while it is owned by the
city, is actually within the boundaries of the Town of Ithaca. Is
it in the City's or the Chamber of Commerce's best interest for the
Chamber to locate as far from the heart of the city as it can get?
Isn't this exactly the kind of evacuation of center city that this
Council and the City Planning Department should be fighting to stop?
Stewart Park and adjacent city land is a precious community
resource, a valuable public asset, our most beautiful lake frontage
land. Every additional building constructed there, and most especia
a business building, decreases the gracious and open ambience of the
park and its vistas.
Is it proper for the city to lease land for building purposes
(which amounts to giving it away) to a private organization which is
a registered lobby group in Washington and in Albany and which locally
just a few years back was intent on forming a Political Action
Committee?
There are Chamber members themselves who feel the Chamber will
be violating its own integrity if it accepts handouts from the city.
The Chamber's job is to promote business and most times its goals and
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those of the city will ride tandem. But there will be times when
t=hose two interests are opposed. It is not right that at those times
one be obligated to the other by what is essentially an unrevocable
agreement - -an agreement which could only be revoked by the city
buying the building the Chamber would build there.
The Masterplan to alter Stewart Park says the park is overcrowded.
69e do not want more buildings at the park to increase that overcrowd-
ing. "
Cargill Inc.
the following persons spoke to the Council with regard to the current
strike by the workers of Cargill Inc., asking for their support of
the workers and urging the City not to buy salt from Cargill while
the strike is in progress:
Neal A. Watson, R -9 Valley Manor, Newfield, N.Y.
David Whitehouse, 111 Utica Street
Dale Hathaway, 162 E. King Road, representing the Rainbow
Coalition
Faye Woodard, 391 Ringwood Road, Freeville, N.Y.
Grantley Adams, 126 Meadowbrook Court, Newfield, N.Y.
\�+ Alicia Culver, 40S E. Marshall Street
LO Mark Vorreuter, R.D. #1, Aurora, N.Y.
Af Eordablt: Housing Corp.
m `h following persons spoke to the Council, requesting their support
Q of grant applications for low- and moderate- income housing:
Doug Dylla, representing Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Corp.
Csiko Sawyer, Loan Officer, INHS
Coalition for Improved Roads
William C. Bennett, 431 South Geneva Street, Vice Chair of the
Coalition for Improved Roads, urged the Council to support "the
fdiederkorn Study."
COMMUNICA'T'IONS FROM THE MAYOR:
Ralph J. Durling Retirement
Mayor Guten erger read the following resolution to the Council:
"WHEREAS, Firefighter Ralph J. Durling has served as a firefighter
and emergency medical technician for the City of Ithaca Fire Depart-
ment since May 6, 1962, and
WHEREAS, Firefighter Durling has served as a loyal and dedicated
member of the department, and
WHEREAS, Firefighter Durling has discharged his duties with diligence
and concern for his fellow firefighters and the community, and
WHEREAS, Firefighter Durling retired from active service effective
May 11, 1986 after more than 2S years of service, now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Fire Commissioners of the City of Ithaca
Fire Department does hereby commend Firefighter Ralph J. Durling
for his years of service to the City of Ithaca and wishes him an
enjoyable and well deserved retirement, and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be made a part of the
minutes of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the City of Ithaca
Fire Department, and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the
Common Council of the City of Ithaca for reading at their next
regularly scheduled meeting.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set the seal of the City of
Ithaca Fire Department this 8th day of July 1986."
Signed by the Board of Fire Commissioners.
Resolution
By Al erperson Schlather:
RESOLVED, That the Council
Commissioners in thanking
Ithaca Fire Department and
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Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski
join Mayor Gutenberger and the Fire
Ralph Darling for his service to the
in wishing him an enjoyable retirement.
Carried Unanimously
Petition from Fall Creek Neighborhood
Mayor Gutenberger read the following petition containing signatures
of 27 residents of the Fall Creek Neighborhood to the Council:
"We the people at York, Fall, Tioga and Cayuga St. (North) are askin
you to act on a dangerous situation in our neighborhood. Every nite
we are bothered by raccoons chasing us into the house. One lady
found one in her kitchen.
They are chewing our roofs, swimming in a neighbor's swimming pool
anywhere from 10 :00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Our animals are innoculated against rabies, and we are not.
Please do something about it for us. Cornell raccoon research wants
to study them and bring them back to us. We don't want wild animals
in our back and front yards or in our houses. Our tax money and
rent mo?ley should persuade the city fathers tq prot -ct us.
Resolution
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings
RESOLVED, That the petition concerning the presence of raccoons in
the Fall Creek Neighborhood be referred to the Budget and Administra-
tion Committee for discussion with the S.P.C.A.
Carried Unanimously
Alderperson Peterson commented that three of the Council-persons and
Joe Spano had met that morning with the S.P- ..C.A. regarding their
regular funding and they asked the S.P.C.A. to submit proposals to
the City about what they can do about the raccoon problem.
Tompkins County Department of Planning
Mayor Gutenberger read the following communication received from
Frank R. Liguori, Commissioner of Planning, Tompkins County:
"Re: Zoning Review Pursuant to Section 239 -1 and -m of the New York
State General Municipal Law.
Case: Amendment to Zoning Ordinance re Temporary Moratorium on
certain permits and certificates of occupancy
This will acknowledge receipt of the proposal for review under
Section 239 -m.
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."
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS:
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dca Energy Commission
Mayor Gutenberger requested approval of the Council for appointment
of Ron Westbrook, 20 Union Street, Freeville, N.Y. and Jeff Price,
Riley Robb Hall, C.U., to the Ithaca Energy Commission for terms to
expire June 30, 1987.
Resolution
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That this Council approves the appointment of Ron Westbrook
and Jeff Price to the Ithaca Energy Commission for terms to expire
June 30, 1987.
Carried Unanimously
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Affirmative Action Committee
Mayor Guten erger requested approval of the Council for appointment of
I)ia.ne Pogson, 10S Crescent Place, to the Affirmative Action Committee
t.o complete the term of Marisue Bishop who resigned from the Committee.
The term expires December 31, 1986.
Resolution
liy Alderperson Romanowski: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
RESOLVED, That this Council approves the appointment of Diane Pogson
to the Affirmative Action Committee for a term to expire December 31,
1986.
Carried Unanimously
Personnel Administrator Search Committee
Mayor Guten erger reported that he had appointed Matthew Hamill of
the Affirmative Action Committee, Bob Cutia as city member, and
expects to appoint Betty Corrigan, also of the Affirmative Action
Committee, as members of the Search Committee. There remains one
more member for him to appoint.
Resolution
l>y Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski
kIiSOLVED, That the Council appoints Sean Killeen, James Dennis and
LO Richard Booth as their representatives on the Search Committee to
11� select a personnel ac':ministrator.
Carried Unanimously
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Q CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT:
Stone Hall Case
�:ity Atty. Nash reported that the opinion on the Stone Hall case had
come in the week before. The State Historic Preservation Action
passed in 1980 was the basis on which the court decided that the Act
didn't give municipalities authority to regulate state activities
for historic preservation purposes. They didn't indicate whether
municipalities had authority prior to the 1.980 Act which was the
I)asis on which Judge Doran's decision had been made that the munici-
palities had authority previous to the Historic Preservation Act.
Atty. Nash advised the council that the city has the option of appeal
to the Court of Appeals for permission to appeal. Because there was
not dissent by two judges there is no appeal of right. The city has
30 days in which to file that application for the right to appeal.
Alderpersons Booth, Cummings and Schlather urged the city attorney
to appeal. Alderperson Schlather noted that in reviewing the
decision the Appellate Division wrote 4' single- spaced typewritten
pages before they cited a case relative to this issue. The case
cited didn't even concern the issue, but concerned a more general
rule about statutory construction. It points out very vividly that
there are no reports of cases.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Resolution
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings
RESOLVED, That the Council. directs the City Attorney to proceed with
the Appellate process.
Mayor Gutenbergcr reported that lie had received a telephone call from
Elwin Stevens, head of the New York State Construction Fund. which
department is the head of this particular project. IIe emphasized
his grave concern over any further delay and asked the Mayor to convey
his concern to the Council. The delay, for whatever reasons, that
has occurred so far has increased the construction costs of this
project by approximately $1,000,000. It is the state, not Cornell
University, that wail l be building th.i_s project so it is state tax
payers' dollars which have increased by $1,000,000. Assuming no
further, or minimal, delay he indicated the month of August would be
spent by the state to rebid the project, they would receive and review
the new bids during September, and award the bid and start construction
during October. IIe was very concerned that any further delay would
cost them another construction season and would increase the taxpayers'
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expense more than $1,000,000 because of the city's involvement in
this issue.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Salt Bid Policy
Alderperson Schlather asked City Atty. Nash if there is any possi-
bility that the city could reject a bid on the grounds that the
company tendering it is not a "responsible" company. Atty. Nash
responded that they could. He said the courts have been very clear
to say that the existence of labor troubles is not enough to cate-
gorize an irresponsible bidder. Alderperson Schlather asked, "if
we make a determination after a full inquiry and hearing that this
company is not acting responsibly when we look at it in a more global
sense, and the court subsequently decides we are wrong, what is the
city's exposure then ?" Atty. Nash responded that it would probably
void the contract which would mean the company we did give the
contract to would not get any money.
Further discussion followed. Atty. Nash answered questions of the
council.
Subdivision Approval
ii t'ipel'SOI1 5ih 1 ti:I FY C:ii`l!_'ti CI �.OIiC� i'I1 !)OUt Fl y)rel. LIL'':1:1t j Sll�)C'.LVi iOn
approval given by the Planning Board to a project on Spencer ROLUI
which, among other things, obligates the city to construct a new road
which (1) has not been budgeted in any respect, and (2) has not been
even planned in the city's General City Plan of 1971. His concern is
that in a very brief preliminary review of Code, as well as the Gener-
al CityLaw, it appears that only the legislative body is permitted
to make changes to the official map of the City of Ithaca. This
legislative body, back in 1971, passed a resolution whereby it
adopted the General City Plan, a document.which, in fact within its
very body, says that this is an official document. He feels we may
be in a rather embarrrassing, if not legally perplexing, problem if
the Planning Board goes forward and gives final approval to this sub
division when in fact it does not have any authority to do so.
Mr. Schlather said he had already talked briefly to Asst. City Atty.
Bennett about this and Atty. Bennett understands that there is a
problem, and with Atty. Nash's cooperation he would probably work on
it. He asked Atty. Nash to take a look at it. The urgency is that
come late August the Planning Board is going to be reconsidering
and possibly giving final subdivision approval to this particular
project before the council meets again as a body. They may be acting
prematurely without jurisdiction.
Planning Board liaison Cummings commented that she is sure materials
on the issue will be submitted to the council, if they haven't been
already, from planning staff. She said the Planning Board itself
raised the question of whether they can obligate council to expenses.
Planning Board has granted preliminary subdivision approval which
contains in it a road to be built according to the standard format
of developers, of cutting, grading, etc. The city, however, would be,
under the standard formula, obligated to do final paving and water
mains. The Board itself did ask whether or not they have authority
or whether it would be referred to council for further action which
is why their resolution says, 1t subject to approval by all approprial boards and agencies, including Common Council and the Board of Publi1
Works." It is something that everybody is looking for clarification
on, not just in Ray's point of the Master Plan, but in general even
if roads were drawn on the Master Plan. Would that mean that the
Planning Board can go ahead and do subdivision and then the council
is obligated to budget for that road?
City Atty. Nash responded, saying that council is the only body which
can accept dedication of public streets and authorize public expenses
for the improvement. The Planning Board looks at the proposals, takes
the comments of the Dept. of Public Works, the Engineer's office,
the Fire Dept. and Police Dept. as to what should be done in compliance
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with public rules and regulations, and makes a proposal to the
developer. If they come to an agreement as to what they can do, they
can move forward, but it certainly would be prudent, if it is going
to require public expenditure or is based on dedication of streets,
that the matter be referred to council before final approval is given.
Alderperson Cummings asked that the Planning Board get his response
before its August meeting.
CHARTER AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
Collegetown Moratorium - Determination of Non - significance
By Alderperson Sc lather: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, the matter of extending the temporary moratorium on increased
density in Collegetown 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 Form
(SEAF) and the Long Environmental Assessment Form (LEAF), filed in
t }he Clerk's Office, and
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WHEREAS, it appears that the proposed action (modification of existing
zoning law so as to extend the duration of the moratorium by a maximum
of six months) is an "unlisted" action under the State Environmental
A Ct (SFQR) , iaclud_ing thy; mart f) 17 regulations t!heCe-
m under, and may be a 'Type 1 action under the City Environmental Quality
Review Act (E.Q.R. S 36.5(B)(5)); and
WHEREAS, it appears that the proposed action will not have a signifi-
cant effect on the environment, and will further the orderly, planned
urbanization of the neighborhood; now, therefore, be it
IESOLVED, That this Common Council, as lead agency in this matter, be
and it hereby does adopt as its own the findings and conclusions more
fully set forth in the attached Short Environmental Assessment Form,
and makes further findings that this proposed action is beneficial to
the environment; and it is further
RESOLVED, That this Common Council, as lead agency, be and it hereby
does determine that the proposed action at issue will not have a
significant effect on the environment, and that further environmental
review is unnecessary under the circumstances; and it is further
RESOLVED, That this resolution shall constitute notice of this nega-
tive 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 Office and forward the same to the Office of the,City Planning
Department and any other parties as required by law.
Carried Unanimously
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 30 Entitled "Zoning" of the City of
Ithaca Munici al Code To Provide for a Six Month Extension of the
Temporary Moratorium on Certain Building Permits and Certificates
of 0ccupanc
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Booth
ORDINANCE NO. 86-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 ENTITLED ZONING OF THE CITY OF
ITHACA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR A SIX MONTH EXTENSION OF THE
TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON CERTAIN BUILDING PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES
OF OCCUPANCY.
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of
Ithaca, New York, as follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDING SECTION 30.01. That g 30.01 entitled
"Temporary Moratorium on Certain Building Permits and Certificates
of Occupancy" is hereby amended to read as follows:
S 30.01 Temporary Moratorium on Certain Building Permits and
Certificates of Occupancy.
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(1) In order to stabili.zc existing conditions of use and occupancy,
to facilitate the systematic and thorough evaLuation of the effects
of recent changes in the use and occupancy of property within an area
which has been observed to be undergoing rapid change, and through
such study to identify and present for legislative action appropri-
ate measures for the protection and enhancement of the area, the
Building Commissioner of the City of Ithaca shall for a period ending
on Thursday, March 5, 1987 cease to issue:
a. any Building Permit for alterations, additions, or new con-
struction which would increase the number or the legal occupancy of
non - owner - occupied dwelling units in the area described in subdivisi
2 of this ordinance.
b. any Certificate of Occupancy for a change in use which would
increase the legal occupancy capacity of any non - owner - occupied
dwelling unit, or the number of such units, in the area described
in subdivision 2 of this ordinance.
(2) Application of moratorium. This moratorium shall apply to
all properties in the area bounded by a continuous line beginning
at the Old Stone Fridge crossing Cascadilla Creek; thence [following
the centerline of College Avenue southerly to its intersection with
a line which is the eastern extension of the northern. boundary of
ta-K parcel 61-5-3; tile.11ce iU110[,jjIg i:h(' l;�ii'n` 10i! o1 tl?e [ ?(it'th "c'l'll
property boundary of tax parcel 63 -5 -3 and the northern boundary of
tax parcel 63 -5 -3 westerly to its intersection with the western
boundary of tax parcel 63 -5 -3; thence southerly along the western
boundaries of the following tax parcels so as to include all of each
of said parcels within the area encompassed by the moratorium: 63 -5 -3,
63 -5 -53, 63 -6 -11, 63 -6 -13, 63 -6 -14, 68 -4 -6 through 68 -4 -9 inclusive,
68 -5 -10 through 68 -5 -13 inclusive, 68 -6 -2 through 68 -6 -11 inclusive
and 83 -4 -2 through 83 -4 -4 inclusive, to its intersection with the
centerline of Mitchell Street; thence easterly to its intersection
with the centerline of Ithaca Road; thence northeasterly to its
intersection with the centerline of Dryden Road and continuing
northeasterly to its intersection with the centerline of Campus
Road; thence westerly to its intersection with the centerline of
Cascadilla Creek; thence continuing westerly along the centerline of
Cascadilla Creek to the point and place of beginning.
(3) Appeals procedure. If an individual applying for a Building
Permit or Certificate of Occupancy covered by this moratorium can
demonstrate hardship as a result of the moratorium he or she may
appeal to the Board of Zoning Appeals which at its sole discretion,
upon recommendation of the Board of Planning and Development, may
exempt the individual from the provisions of the moratorium.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately and in accordance
with law upon publication of a notice as provided in 9 3.11(B) of
the Ithaca City Charter, and shall remain in effect until Thursday,
March 5, 1987.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Alderperson Schlather noted that the committee had voted unanimously
for the extension, but they cautioned that they would like it to be
the last extension; they would like the work to be done.
Alderperson Booth noted that there had been substantial expression o-L
support in favor of the extension that night at the public hearing;
and said the reason for adoption of the moratorium is in a large part
so we can get planning and zoning work done, and while it is underway
it is not completed yet and the extension is badly needed.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Alderpci-son I1aine arrived at the meeting at 9 :40 p.m.
Recess
Cotlnci_1 recessed at 9:40 p.m. and reconvened at 9:55 p.m.
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Notice of Meeting
Mayor Guten erger informed the Council that there would be a public
:information meeting the following evening, August 3, at 7:30 p.m.
in the Common Council Chambers in regard to the Stewart Park design.
Thomas Niederkorn Proposal
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, staff from the City of Ithaca, Town of Ithaca and Tompkins
County have, on several occasions, discussed the desirability of
carrying out certain studies in regard to the Rt. 96 improvement
proposals which will not be studied in depth by the New York State
Department of Transportation, and
WHEREAS, Thomas Niederkorn, Planning /Environmental Research Consultants
of Ithaca, has submitted a proposal to carry out these special studies,
at a cost not to exceed $9,750, and
WHEREAS, meetings of representatives of the three municipalities
suggest that there be an equal sharing of cost by the three munici
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palities, each providing a maximum of $3,250; now, therefore, be it
CW RESOLVED, That this Common Council agrees to participate in said
sl.udies, and be it further
IESOLVED, That an amount not to exceed $3,250 be transferred from
Account A1.990, Contingency, to Planning Department Account A8020 -430,
Dees for Professional Services, as the City's share of the cost of
said study.
Discussion followed on the floor.
BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
D.P.W. Personnel Roster
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, it was the intent of the Board of Public Works to use part -
time Parking Meter Checkers when possible, and
WHEREAS, a full -time Parking Meter Checker has recently retired; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 1986 Personnel Roster of the Department of Public
Works be amended, as requested by the Board of Public Works, as
follows:
Delete - 1 full -time Parking Meter Checker position
Add - 2 part -time Parking Meter Checker positions
Discussion followed on the floor.
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�\ vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
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Aves (9) moth, Cuia,n.ings, Maine, Dennis, IIc, E fman, Ki t leeil,
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Lytel, Peterson, Romanowski
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Nay (1) - Schlather
Carried
D.P.W. Authorized Equipment List
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That the 1986 Authorized Equipment List for the Department
of Public Works be amended to include the purchase of one compressor
for the Cass Park Ice Skating Rink, at a deist not to exceed $7,000,
as requested by the Board of Public Works, and be it further
PESOLVED, That an amount not to exceed $7,000 be allocated directly
from Capital Reserve #23 - D.P.W. Equipment, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the direction is given to the Board of Public Works
that the compressor purchased be as energy efficient as technically
possible.
Carried Unanimously
Thomas Niederkorn Proposal
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, staff from the City of Ithaca, Town of Ithaca and Tompkins
County have, on several occasions, discussed the desirability of
carrying out certain studies in regard to the Rt. 96 improvement
proposals which will not be studied in depth by the New York State
Department of Transportation, and
WHEREAS, Thomas Niederkorn, Planning /Environmental Research Consultants
of Ithaca, has submitted a proposal to carry out these special studies,
at a cost not to exceed $9,750, and
WHEREAS, meetings of representatives of the three municipalities
suggest that there be an equal sharing of cost by the three munici
-
palities, each providing a maximum of $3,250; now, therefore, be it
CW RESOLVED, That this Common Council agrees to participate in said
sl.udies, and be it further
IESOLVED, That an amount not to exceed $3,250 be transferred from
Account A1.990, Contingency, to Planning Department Account A8020 -430,
Dees for Professional Services, as the City's share of the cost of
said study.
Discussion followed on the floor.
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Alderperson Hoffman read an excerpt from Mr. Niederkor.n's letter as
follows:
"At the outset I would like to indicate some personal feelings that
might affect the outcome of this proposal and should be known. I
believe that a new limited access road of some sort up the West Hill
escarpment is necessary to the continued sound development in this
community. To seriously consider the use of Cliff Street in any
long -range planning for West Mill land use and traffic movement is
not a reasonable use of time or money, in my opinion."
Alderperson Hoffman noted that Alternative A does rely on continued.,
use of Cliff Street.
The question of passage of the foregoing resolution was duly put to
a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Haine
Nay
Dennis
Aye
Lytel
Nay
Schlather
Aye
Cummings
Nay
Killeen
Aye
Peterson
Nay
Romanowski
Aye
Hoffman
Nay
Booth
;lye
Mayor Gutenberger
broke
the tic by voting
Aye.
Ca ri ^cl
Tax_ Penalty Refunds
By Al erperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
RESOLVED, That the request of Jacqueline Devener, for a refund of
penalty on the second installment of 1985 City Taxes, and Joseph
Ciaschi, on the second installment of 1986 City Taxes, be denied.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as folloeis:
Carried Unanimously
Establishment of New Title
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings
RESOLVED, That this Common Council hereby establishes the title of
Youth Diversion Coordinator, with a salary range of $12,068 - $17,177,
on the 1986 C.S.E.A. - Administrative Unit Compensation Plan, as
recommended by the Personnel Administrator.
Carried Unanimously
Audit
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings.
RESOLVED, That the bills presented, as listed on Audit Abstract
#14/1986, in the total amount of $30,214.99, be approved for payment.
Carried Unanimously
Computer Award
By Al erperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings
WHEREAS, bids were received on July 23, 1986, to provide a computer
system for the City of Ithaca Police Department, as host, and to
include the Fire, City Clerk, Planning and Building Departments; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the contract for providing a computer system be
awarded to VOCOM, for their low bid of $73,845, and be it further
RESOLVED, That funding for this system be provided as follows:
From: Bond Anticipation Note $70,000
Trust and Agency Fund
(Building & Code Enforcement) 3,845
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (9) - Booth, Cummings, Dennis, Elaine, Killeen, Lytel,
Peterson, Romano.,ski, Schlather
Nay (1) - Hoffman
Carried
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August Y, 1986
Engineering Department Salaries
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Haine
RESOLVED, That the 1986 salary of the following employees within
the Engineering Department be established, effective June 30, 1986,
as follows:
Peter D. Novelli City Engineer $42,374
Thomas V. (Vest Assistant Engineer 19,798
James R. Miller Senior Eng. Aide 20,722
Carried Unanimously
Increase Bond Authorization
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL $1,448,750
SERIAL BONDS AND THE EXPENDITURE OF AN ADDITIONAL $76,250 MONEYS OF
THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, IN CONNECTION WITH
VARIOUS CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
WHEREAS, by bond resolution dated February 6, 1985, the Common
Council of -the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, authorized,
among other things, the construction of a parking structure designa-
�. Led as part of the College Avenue Improvement Project, at a maximurn
estimated cost of $1,750,000, the construction of street improvements
iii connection with the aforesaid structure, at a
y l;l�l:�LilUl;l ('StliilatC,! CJSt of $600,000, a! ?CI ti!'_ r^CORSti'UCLi011 of trl•t'
Seneca Street parking facility, at a maximum estimated cost of
Q $250,000; and
WHEREAS, it has now been determined that such College Avenue parking
facility should be increased in capacity to contain between 200 and
220 parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the maximum estimated cost of
such parking facility must be increased by $375,000, the maximum
estimated cost of such construction of sheet improvements must be
increased by $150,000, and the maximum estimated cost of such Seneca
Street parking facility must be increased by $1,000,000, and it is
now desired to provide therefor; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins
County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. For the specific objects or purposes of paying part of
the additional costs of the projects described in the preambles
Hereof, and as further set forth in Section 2 hereof, there are
Hereby authorized to be issued an additional $1,448,750 serial bonds
of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, pursuant to the
provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 2. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost
v t e construction of a parking structure on the land described
in paragraph a of Section 1 of the bond resolution, dated February 6,
1985, and to be located on the north side of Dryden Road between
College Avenue and Eddy Street and to contain between 200 and 220
parking spaces is $2,125,000, and that the plan for the financing
thereof is as follows:
a) By the issuance of the $1,662,500 serial bonds of said City
authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to bond resolution
dated February 6, 1985;
b) By the expenditure of the $37,500 current funds of said City
appropriated therefor in the 1984 budget of said City;
c) By the expenditure of $50,000 moneys previously appropriated
from the parking reserve fund;
(1) By the issuance of $3S6,2S0 of the additional $1,448,750 serial
bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution;
and
e) By the expenditure of $1.8,750 additional moneys hereby appropri-
ated therefor from the parking reserve fund.
Section 3. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost
of—file construction of street improvements required for the purposes
of the parking structure described in paragraph c of Section 1 of
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the bond resolution dated February 6, 1955, and in Section 2 hereof,
including sidewalks and curbing for surrounding areas, is $750,000,
and that the plan for the financing thereof is as follows:
a) By the issuance of the $570,000 serial bonds of said City
authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to bond resolution
dated February 6, 1985;
b) By the expenditure of the $30,000 current fonds of said City
appropriated therefor in the 1984 budget of said City;
c) By the issuance of $142,500 of the additional $1,448,750 serial
bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution;
and
d) By the expenditure of $7,500 moneys hereby appropriated therefor
from the parking reserve fund.
Section 4. It is hereby determined that the maximum estimated cost
of tip e reconstruction of the Seneca Street parking facility located
south of the U.S. Post Office, between North Ti.oga Street and North
Aurora Street, described in paragraph :f of Section 1 of the bond
resolution dated February 6, 1985, is $1,250,000, and that the plan
F
or the financing thereof is as follows:
a) By the issuance of the $237 , 500 s ^ri:il bonds of said City
a utLorized to be i ssuod therE for nursc.:aut T o boIid reso_l.ii r ic:n
dated February 6, 1985;
b) By the expenditure of the $12,500 moneys from the parking reserve
fund appropriated pursuant to bond resolution dated February 6,
1985;
c) By the issuance of $950,000 of the additional $1,448,750 serial
bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution;
and
d) By the expenditure of $50,000 moneys Hereby appropriated there-
for from the parking reserve fund.
Section 5. It is hereby determined that the period of probable
usefulness of the construction of the aforesaid College Avenue parking
structure is thirty years, pursuant to subdivision 11(a)(1) of para-
graph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, that the period of
probable usefulness of the afore- described street improvements is
fifteen years, pursuant to subdivision 20(c) of such paragraph and
Section, and that the period of probable usefulness of the afore -
described Seneca Street parking reconstruction is twenty years; pur-
suant to subdivision 12(a)(1) of such paragraph and Section.
Section 6. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the
power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation
notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds
herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby dele-
gated to the City Controller, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes
shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such
manner, as may be prescribed by said City Controller, consistent
with the provis=ions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 7. The faith and credit of said City of Ithaca, Tompkins
County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of
the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same
respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall
be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest
on such obligations becoming due and payable in such year. There
shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said C
a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations
asthe same become due and payable.
Section 8. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes
may e contested only if:
1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for
which said City is not authorized to expend money, or
2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date
of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied
with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity
is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publica-
tion, or
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3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions
of the Constitution.
Section 9. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall
be published in full in the Ithaca Journal, the official newspaper,
together with a notice of the City Clerk in substantially the form
provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.
Discussion followed on the floor.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing amending resolution
was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Booth
Aye
Romanowski
Aye
Peterson
Aye
Cummings
Aye
Killeen
Aye
Lytel
Aye
Dennis
Aye
Maine
Aye
Schlather
Aye
Hoffman
Aye
Carried Unanimously
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
INIIS Affordable Home Otiti-nership Program Application
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
NH WHEREAS, Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services (iNHS) is interested
i.rn responding to a Request for Proposals by the New York State
LO ! \f Fordable Housing Corporation under their Affordable Home Ownership
�. alupmeltt Program, .uitl
M AVIIEREAS, the purpose of INHS's initiative will be to offer home
Q purchase and home rehabilitation assistance to residents of the
Community Development eligible neighborhoods of the City of Ithaca,
a-id
WHEREAS, the regulations of the Affordable Home Ownership Program
require that the City of Ithaca must designate an agency selected
to submit an application under the program for their proposal to
he considered, and that the City of Ithaca concurs with the proposed
program, and
1'11FREAS, Ithaca must further certify that the needs, eligibility
factors and conditions within the proposed program's area are
accurately described in the application, and meet the program
Eligibility criteria stated in the application, as has been verified
by the Department of Planning and Development, and
Y
WHEREAS, the regulations further require that the City of Ithaca
certify that the funds to be provided by the New York State Afford -
ability Housing Corporation will not substitute for monies which
the City of Ithaca would have spent in the absence of thye Affordable
Home Ownership Development Program, and that such monies will enable
Ithaca to expand its commitment to increase the supply and improve
the condition of low- and moderate - income owner occupied housing to
levels greater than would have been possible without such assistance;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Common Council upon recommendation of the Planning
and Development Board and the Planning and Development Committee of
Council designates Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services to submit an
application to the New York State Affordable Housing Corporation for
their Affordable home Ownership Program on behalf of the City of
Ithaca, and that the Common Council authorizes and directs the Mayor,
upon advice of the Corporate Counsel and Director of Planning and
Development to provide such assurances and certifications as are re-
quired in the Affordable Home Ownership Program.
Carried Unanimously
Reuse o.F Stockpiled Brick and Masonry Paving Materials
I3yy Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That the following be adopted as the City's policy on reuse
of stockpiled brick and masonry paving materials:
1. The lii_ghest priority for distribution of stockpiled brick and
masonry paving materials is for reuse in the manner consistent
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with its historic function: the retention, restoration and re-
construction of the City's brick streets.
2. That brick and masonry paving materials be distributed or sold
for use in both public and private sector improvements that
meet the following general guidelines:
a. The improvement is located in an area accessible to the
public or visible from a public right -of -way
b. The improvement contributes to the identity and character
of the City
3. The following uses reflect the intention of the guidelines and
are recommended options:
a. Park Paving: Proposed improvements at GIAC Park project,
Stewart Park, Ithaca Falls Hydro Site, Cass Park walkways.
Extend use to other City parks where desirable.
b. Special Public and Commercial Areas: West End, Inlet Island,
and sites of private comriercial development, to mark
entrances, exits, borders, pathways, promenades and plazas.
11_iscussi0n Eollo:;,_d 011 tlto uor.
Iesolution
By Alderperson Dennis: Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski
RESOLVED, That the Reuse of Stockpiled Brick and Masonry Paving
Materials resolution be referred to the Planning and Development
Committee for additional work.
Carried Unanimously
Land and Water Conservation Fund, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and
Historic Preservation
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, the present GIAC Court Street mini -pool is the only public
pool located in the City's downtown area, and
WHEREAS, the present pool will serve an estimated 300 youths during
the summer 1986 season and has become a valuable recreational
resource during its ten years of service in the Northside- Southside
communities, and
WHEREAS, the present pool. may not be in functioning condition beyond
the present summer 1986 season, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Land and Water Conservation Fund has made
available matching funds for reimbursement of SOo of eligible costs,
for which construction of a new municipal swimming pool may be
considered an eligible activity, and
WHEREAS, GIAC has submitted a request for funds in the 1987 Capital
Budget to build a new in- ground municipal. pool, and
WHEREAS, the costs of operating a new in- ground pool will not be
substantially different from those of the existing pool; now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council authorizes and directs the Department
of Planning and Development to submit a New York State Land and
Water Conservation Fund Application to the New York State Office of
Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation for construction of a
new municipal swimming pool for the Greater Ithaca Activities Center,
the location of which shall be mutually satisfactory to GIAC, the
Ithaca School District and the Central School.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Scilather: Seconded by Alderperson Booth
RESOLVED, That a final paragraph be added: and be it further
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August 1, 1915
RESOLVED, That by this resolution the Common Council expressly
stages that any city funding of the project is contingent upon full
city budget review for 1987.
Carried Unanimously
A vote on the main motion as amended resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Land and Water Conservation Fund, NYS
and Historic Preservation
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by
WHEREAS, the City has entered into an
State Office of Parks, Recreation and
Town of Ithaca for the joint developm
and public works corridor, and
Office of Parks, Recreation
Alderperson Killeen
agreement with the New York
Historic Preservation and the
ant of a multi -use recreational
WHEREAS, the City is committed to acquiring access rights from private
property owners for the purpose of developing and maintaining the
pedestrian /bicycle path, and
t',IIEREAS, a qualified appraiser has been engaged to advise the City
on the value of such property rights, and
1dIIEREAS, the New York State Land and Water Conservation Fund has made
LO '".�J i 1 able match i_r,,, o ; b SO'-, r-
funds �_ r re;_m u. �c i; nL of o . el i_ i.ble c��st.s
Z �10, ,;i1ich acquisition of property rights to develop the pedestr:iali/
M oicycle path may be considered an eligible activity; now, therefore,
Q be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council authorizes and directs the Department
of Planning and Development to submit a New York State Land and Water
Conservation Fund Application to the New York State Office of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation for the acquisition of property
.rights to develop the Multi -Use Recreational and Public Works Corridor.
Discussion followed on the floor. City Atty. Nash reported that he
had run into resistance by property owners to giving up their property
t.o the city, and there may be some re- routing of the bicycle path.
Alderperson Schlather urged him to move ahead with the acquisition
rights, either voluntarily or by eminent domain.
Mayor Gutenberger will call. a meeting of parties involved in the
project.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Amendments to Zoning Ordinance Parking Requirements
hN7 Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by — Alderperson Haine
I >E IT RESOLVED, That Ordinance 86- entitled, "An Ordinance Amending
Sections 30.25 and 30.37 of Chapter 30 of the Ithaca Municipal Code,"
be and hereby is, introduced before the Common Council of the City of
Ithaca, N.Y.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Common Council shall. hold a public hearing on the
matter of the adoption of the aforesaid ordinance, at the Common
Council Chamber, City Hall, 108 East Green Street in the City of
Ithaca, N.Y. on Wednesday, September 3, 1986 at 8:00 p.m.; and be it
Further
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk shall give notice of such public hearing
by publication of a notice in the official. newspaper, specifying the
time when and the place where such public hearing will be held, and in
general terms describing the proposed ordinance. Such notice shall be
published once at least. fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk shall transmit forthwith to the Planning
and Development Boar of the City of Ithaca and to the Tompkins County
Planning Board a true and exact copy of the proposed ordinance for
their report thereon.
1E►
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ORDINANCE NO. 86 -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 30.25 AND 30.37 OF CHAPTER 30 OF
THE I THACA MUNICIPAL CODIi
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of
Ithaca, New York as follows:
SECTION 1. Amending Section 30.25 entitled "District Regulations
Chart."
Column 4, "Off- Street Parking Requirement," is hereby amended as
follows:
Delete: "B -2b: NONE"
Add: 11B -2b: 1. Residential uses: one space per three
persons housed.
2. All other uses, see S 30.37, except in a
mixed -use building, the parking requirement
for any use on the ground floor only except
residential shall be waived when at least
an equal amount of gross floor area at the
;iE caDd story or h1gbor is devott i to [ c I
denti.al use.''
SECTION 2. Amending Section 30.37 entitle? "Off- Street Parking.''
Section 30.27.A.1 is hereby amended as follows:
Delete in its entirety Section 30.37.A.1.
Aid a new Section 30.37.A.1. as follows:_
"1. Location Requirements.
All parking spaces provided pursuant to this Section shall be on
the same lot with the building except that the following exceptions
are permitted. Off -site parking may be provided on a lot within five
hundred (500) feet of the lot on which the building is located
(measured on a straight line between the nearest points of the
premises involved), provided that the off -site parking is located
in a zoning district where the building use is a permitted use; the
parking spaces in the off -site lot are clearly labelled as providing
parking for the building to which they are attached, and that a
covenant that runs with the Lana is recorded which restricts that
portion of the land dedicated to off -site parking to that use only
for as long as the building is occupied.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect immediately and in accordance with
law upon publication of a notice as provided in S 3.11(B) of the
Ithaca City Charter.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That the following be added in "1. Location Requirements.
following 'premises involved'),:
"and within 500' along public pedestrian thoroughfares (measure,
from property line to property line),'
After further discussion Alderpersons Booth and Killeen withdrew their
amendment.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Summings: Seconded by Alderperson Dennis
RESOLVED, That Section 2 be deleted and that Section 3 become Section
2.
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A vote on the amendment resulted as follows:
Ayes (6) - Cummings, Dennis, Elaine, Lytel, Romanowski, Sc "lather
Nays (4) - Peterson, Hoffman, Killeen, Booth
Carried
Further discussion followed.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Hoffman: Seconded by Alderperson Booth
RESOLVED, That subdivision 2 shall read, "2. Same as B -2a, See
Section 30.37." (Remove remainder of 2.)
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the amendment resulted as follows:
A vote on the amendment resulted as follows:
Ayes (1) - Schlather
Nays (8) - Cummings, Dennis, Lytel, Romanowski, Peterson,
Hoffman, Killeen, Booth
Abstention (1) - Elaine
Motion Defeated
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Hoffman
RESOLVED, That "B -2b(1) read "Residential uses: two spaces per
.five persons housed.
D.i_scussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the amendment resulted as follows:
Ayes (2) - Hoffman, Booth
Nays (7) - Cummings, Dennis, Lytel., Romanowski, Peterson,
Killeen, Schlather
Abstention (1) - Elaine
Motion Defeated
Alderperson Elaine left the meeting at 12:35 a.m.
Amending Rcsolut:ion
By Alderperson SCTilatIACr: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings
RESOLVED, That the phrase, "in the building" be added at the end
of "B- 21)(1) .
Ayes (4) - Schlather, Booth,
Hoffman, Peterson
Nays (5) - Cummings, Dennis,
Killeen, Lytel, Romanowski
Abstention (1) - Elaine
Motion Defeated
Atrncnding Resolution
LO
By derperson Dennis: Seconded
by Alderperson Cummings
o. " be added
be iQ�'C "rE Sld ntlal" ill till('
'Q
A vote on the amendment resulted
as follows:
Aye (9) - Cummings, Dennis,
Lytel, Romanowski, Schlather,
Peterson, Hoffman,
Killeen,-Booth
Abstention (1) - Elaine
Carried
A►I!ending Resolution
I >y Alderperson Sc lather: Seconded
by Alderperson Dennis
(WOO"
E\I:SOLVED, That "office or" be added
before "residential." at the
end of the sentence.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the amendment resulted as follows:
Ayes (1) - Schlather
Nays (8) - Cummings, Dennis, Lytel, Romanowski, Peterson,
Hoffman, Killeen, Booth
Abstention (1) - Elaine
Motion Defeated
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Hoffman
RESOLVED, That "B -2b(1) read "Residential uses: two spaces per
.five persons housed.
D.i_scussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the amendment resulted as follows:
Ayes (2) - Hoffman, Booth
Nays (7) - Cummings, Dennis, Lytel., Romanowski, Peterson,
Killeen, Schlather
Abstention (1) - Elaine
Motion Defeated
Alderperson Elaine left the meeting at 12:35 a.m.
Amending Rcsolut:ion
By Alderperson SCTilatIACr: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings
RESOLVED, That the phrase, "in the building" be added at the end
of "B- 21)(1) .
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A vote on the amendment resulted as follows:
Ayes (8) - Cummings, Dennis,
Hoffman, Killeen,
Nay (1) - Booth
Absent (1) - Haine
Lytel, Romanowski, Petersen,
Schlather
Carried
A vote on the main motion as amended resulted as follows:
Ayes (8) - Cummings, Dennis, Lytel, Romanowski, Peterson,
Hoffman, Killeen, Schlather ".40)
Nay (1) - Booth
Absent (1) - Haine
Carried
HODAG Application Schedule Requirements
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Booth
WHEREAS, the Housing Development Grant program is intended to
stimulate the production of recital housing and provide affordable
housing for low- and moderate - income families; and
IVHEREAS, the Housing Development Grant program has become an :in-
CIE, lmporta[lt tool 1.11 ;.Ln er,,l 1Jl,-oll Otlicr Sr)lt�'ceS O f W-
1 Il�:�Jlill:' il�1LlS- l_I1'� �? �S.LS i:a�lC�' aie (I tLl I il1SIL! Ili; �iii�I
WHEREAS, the preparation of a successful Housing Development Grant
application requires a project that is fully developed, including
site control, financing commitments, and firm agreements among all
of the participating parties; and
WHEREAS, the selection of a developer and the development of a
project requires three to four months of lead time; and
IVIIEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development gave
only eight weeks between the announcement of _funding and the dead-
line for the submission of applications in its most recent announce-
ment of availability of IIODAG grant funds; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Common Council of the City of Ithaca hereby
respectfully requests that future announcements of an availability
of Housing Development Grant funds should give applicants sufficient
lead time to discuss and prepare funding applications that meet
local needs and requirements; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk is hereby directed to send copies of
this resolution to Senators D'Amato and Moynihan and Representative
McHugh.
Carried Unanimously
Commons Visitor Information Center
Alderperson Cummings reported t at the Commons Advisory Board has begun
discussions about a visitor information booth somewhere on the Commons.
It is discussing construction of a simple facility under the west pa-
vilion. This is very tentative. The Board and staff are looking at
the types of facilities in other communities. She added that we provide
very inadequate, limited services to the tourists to our city.
IIUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE:
Human Relations Training for Police
By Alderperson Peterson: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, this Common Council. did not approve Phase II funding for
community relations training for the Police Department, and
WHEREAS, on March S, 1986, Common Council approved consulting with
the U.S. Department of Justice for a police training plan for
Ithaca, and
WHEREAS, the plans recel_ved on July 28, 1986 were of li'..tle or no
substance, and
WHEREAS, a subcommittee of Human Services Committee and the Community
Police Board and the Police Dept. are willing to formulate a plan for
what -is needed for police training; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, That Common Council directs the Human Services Committee
to prepare a plan for community relations training for the police
and report back to the Common Council.
Carried Unanimously
Alderperson Dennis requested that a member of the Tompkins County Human
Fights Commission's Police Community Subcommittee be invited to attend
the committee's meetings.
Grievance Procedures re. Citizens and Police
Alderperson Peterson reported that the grievance procedures are recom-
mended to be changed. The committee talked about the contents, and
whether there should be open or closed hearings. The committee
decided to send on the procedures to the Charter � Ordinance Committee
and the two chairpersons (Peterson and Schlather) could decide that
issue.
Department Head Evaluations
Alderperson Peterson reported that the committee is working on the
item and will be working on a written document at its September
�. m o t _i_ n g.
Lo SI'ICJAL COND41TTEF.S I�kND COU_NCTL LIAISONS:
_L 1J:! OTl 1 \1_li.Ctn t�i�Ol'i.CC� tflat tI1C CirLIE i:rc;enly, is nt.er ai[1. 11,-
M a notion o:F trying to do something special about the city's ceilten-
Q vial, and is investigating linkage with the new Shade Tree Committee
to celebrate these 100 years.
Mayor Gutenberger informed Mr. Killeen that any centennial activity
has to be authorized by the Centennial Commission. Alderperson
Killeen requested that a list be made available of the Centennial
Commission's subcommittees.
L'_:ecutive Session
Tie request for an executive session was withdrawn.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a mutiun the meeting adjourned at 12:SS a.m.
Callista F. Paolangeli, City Clerk