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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. LO 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 -2- August k, 1986 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 -3- August' ugus 1, 1986' t 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 -4- August A, 1986 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: ItIt 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 _S_ August t, 19865 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 m 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' f� -6- August t, 1986 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 -7- August J, 19867 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 �i 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. 0 WM August 6, 1986 (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. -9- August i`, 1984) 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 - 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. LO �\ vote on the resolution resulted as follows: F Aves (9) moth, Cuia,n.ings, Maine, Dennis, IIc, E fman, Ki t leeil, M Lytel, Peterson, Romanowski Q 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. -10- August 6, 1986 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 -11- 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 12 -12- August 26, 1986 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 -13- August 7�v, 198'6'; 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 -14- August 1, 1986 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 19, -is- 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► -lip- August J4 1986 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. -17- August) �, 198617 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) . -18- August Y, 1986 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 -19- August 1, 1986 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