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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Regular Meeting 7:30 P.M. February 3, 1988
PRESENT:
Mayor Gutenberger
Alderpersons (10) - Booth, Cummings, Johnson, Nichols, Hoffman,
Killeen, Lytel, Peterson, Romanowski, Schlather
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Attorney - Nash
City Controller - Spano
Personnel Administrator - Baker
Building Commissioner - Hoard
Deputy City Controller - Cafferillo
Fire Chief - Olmstead
Police Chief - Page
City Clerk - Paolangeli
Director, Planning & Development - Van Cort
Deputy Director, Planning & Development - Mazzarella
Superintendent of Public Works - Dougherty
Youth Bureau Acting Director - Wilson
(Y) Board of Public Works Commissioner - Daley
(VI Personnel Associate - Walker
0) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Gutenberger led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance
X1-1 to the American flag.
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MINUTES:
Approval of Minutes of January 1, 1988 Meeting
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the January 1, 1988 Common
Council meeting be approved as published.
Carried Unanimously
Approval of Minutes of January 6, 1988 Meeting
Alderperson Booth requested the following amendment on page
20 of the Minutes: that the phrase 118 votes needed to re -zone
Watts Lot" be amended to read "City Attorney ruled that 8
votes are needed to re -zone the Watts Lot because of an objection
filed to the re- zoning by the land owner."
Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the January 6, 1988 Common
Council meeting be approved as amended.
Carried Unanimously
DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA:
Planning 6 Development Committee
Alderperson Cummings requested the deletion of items 13.5
(land use controls - cluster /R2c /large project moratorium);
item 13.6 (Planning Department work program); and item 13.7
(Youth Bureau Directorship preliminary re- evaluation).
No Council member objected.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
Executive Session
Mayor Gutenberger requested that Council meet in Executive
Session at the end of the meeting to discuss a personnel
matter.
No Council member objected.
PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL:
IURA Nomination
The following persons spoke in favor of Susan Cumming's
nomination to the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency:
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Steven Ehrhardt - 209 Pleasant Street
Margaret Wood - 121 South Titus Avenue
Lambertis L. Gibbs - 208 Fayette Street
Lucy Brown - 515 North Albany Street
February 3, 1988
The following person spoke against Susan Cumming's nomination
to the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency :
Paul Sayvetz - 201 Elm Street
Farmers' Market - Renewal of License
Peter DeGraff, 151 Northview Road, spoke to Common Council
on the subject of the Farmer's Markets' renewal of their
license to operate on the Taughannock Boulevard site this
coming year. He asked that the Farmers' Market be relocated
at a site away from the Taughannock Boulevard. He felt that
the Market has had a very adverse effect on the businesses
along the Boulevard.
Charles Guttman, Attorney, 328 South Geneva Street, spoke
to Council on the issue of the Farmers' Market. He asked
that a committee be appointed to iron out details regarding
the Market site and that Council make a decision very soon
so that the Market can start planning ahead for the season.
Anna Steinkraus, President of the Ithaca Farmers' Market,
345 Shaffer Road, Newfield, spoke to Council regarding the
construction of the proposed building for the Farmers' Market
on Taughannock Boulevard. She asked Council to approve a
permit so that the Market can move ahead with the construction.
The Market has contacted the Community Dispute Resolution
Center and a meeting will be held on February 18 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Second Floor Conference Room with the West End merchants.
She urged Council to accept the Environmental Assessment
Form that is before them tonight.
CSEA - City Employees Contract
Michael Campon, Field Representative for CSEA, 622 West State
Street, spoke to Council regarding city employees working
without a contract. He asked that the city sit down and
start some realistic bargaining.
Farmers' Market
Betsy Darlington, Chairperson of Conservation Advisory Council,
read the following statement to Council:
"Approval of the EAF and the Market's license must be
considered in light of what it is for: a one -year license.
While it is true that if the various mitigation measures
work, Council could decide to grant the Market a license
again next year, the reverse is also true.
The Market's plans for the site are almost totally - -and
easily -- reversible. It might be pointed out that the same
cannot be said concerning the license Common Council has
agreed to give the Chamber of Commerce (subject to the DPW
finally granting it) for a driveway and parking area on Stewart
Park land.
There were differences of opinion between the CAC and
some members of the Charter and Ordinance Committee as to
how specific items on the EAF should have been answered.
The CAC spent three hours reviewing the EAF with the Market's
president and attorney, and we felt that the various improvements
the Market was planning would mitigate the potential impacts.
There are some items that Alderman Schlather has Dointed out
to me we should have answered differently, and then gone
on to explain in Part 3 why the impacts would not in fact
be large. I can accept this, and in fact am delighted that
the environmental review process 1-- being taken seriously
at last.
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However, I think the CAC's overall conclusion was sound- -
namely that, given the many mitigating measures the Market
was planning, and given its operation on only one morning
a week for just 8 months a year, and given that the license
was for just one ye__ _ the impacts would not be significant.
And these should beta'lanced against the many beneficial
impacts of the market: helping support the rural character
of our surroundings, providing a social and recreational
opportunity that helps provide a sense of community, providing
people with healthful, fresh produce, and bringing people
into the city - -many of whom I am confident go on to patronize
other city businesses. The city is constantly looking for
ways to draw people to Ithaca, and the Market does exactly
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Last night's Ithaca Journal had a letter from the owner
of the Ithaca Boating Center. Her claim that the Market
deprives them of Saturday business lost considerable credibility
with me when she said that business doesn't even pick up after
the Market closes because it is too late in the day for people
to come. The Market ends at 1 P.M., and about the last hour
is very light, so that gives S -6 business hours for the Boating
Center's business to pick up. (8 -9 hours, if they stayed
open til 9 P.M.). There are a number of ways in which the
Boating Center could capitalize on the Market's popularity,
and I hope that they will find ways to take advantage of
it, perhaps working with the Market.
The fact that Council is taking this Environmental Assess-
ment Form seriously bodes well for the future, and I am sure
that when such things as the Ithaca Boating Center's lease
and the Chamber of Commerce's lease come up for renewal,
the EAF's for these, too, will be looked at carefully. I
don't know if the Boating Center has had to do an EAF in
the past, and the city's EAF for the Chamber of Commerce
was a farce. I don't believe Council had looked at it when
they approved giving the license last June. (I hope that
the Department of Public Works will have to do another EAF
before finally granting the license). The Conservation Advisory
Council didn't even receive a copy of the EAF, and I saw
it for the first time only a week or so ago.
The negative declaration on the Market's EAF is fair,
and Council should vote its approval. When you compare the
amount of traffic going to the Market on a typical Saturday
morning with the daily rush -hour jam -ups in that part of
town on Monday through Friday and with the delays along Meadow
Street and around Pyramid Mall at many times during the week,
the Market seems like small potatoes indeed. The potential
loss, both to the city and to the vendors themselves, of
having the Market move out of the city or perhaps even collapse,
would be far greater than the insignificant impacts that
might occur if this license is granted.
Thank you."
CSEA - City Employees Contract
Sue Cardwell, 51 West Main Street, Dryden, representing Local
8908 CSEA at TC3, spoke to Council supporting the city workers
contract.
Ithaca Farmers' Market
Duncan Hilchey, Director of Center for Local Food and Agriculture
at Cornell, 4042 North Cayuga Street, spoke to Council regarding
the economic impact of the IFM in Ithaca, on the West End,
and Tompkins County.
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REPORT OF CITY BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS:
Board of Public Works
Environmental Impact Statements
Commi.ssi.oner Daley stated that the Board of Public Works
is concerned about exactly when and how they should apply
the Environmental Impact Statement and to what areas it does
apply. The Board of Public Works would like Council to make
it clearer when it applies and when it doesn't.
City Attorney Nash will respond to the Board of Public Works.
Cliff Street Closing for Repairs
Commissioner Daley stated that there are discussions going
on regarding closing Cliff Street this Spring to re -do a
substantial part of the city's section of it. The Board
and the Department have scheduled neighborhood meetings re-
garding this matter.
Commissioner Daley answered questions from Council members.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR:
Human Rights Commission Award
Mayor Gutenberger read the following letter to Common Council
from the Tompkins County Human Rights Commission:
"John C. Gutenberger, Mayor
Ithaca Common Council
City Hall 108 East Green Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
Dear Mayor Gutenberger:
The Human Rights Commission of Tompkins County wishes
to inform the Ithaca City Council that by unanimous vote
at its January meeting, the Commissioners designated the
Ithaca City Council for its Monthly Award for Outstanding
Contribution in the Area of Human Rights.
The Ithaca Common Council was chosen because of its courageous
and timely action in designating Southside Community Center
and G.I.A.C. as temporary emergency shelters for the homeless,
upon the recommendation of the Human Services Committee.
While we appreciate that our elected representatives
need to exercise a great deal of caution in all undertakings
in the name of the City, we believe there are also times
to take risks: when people's welfare, indeed, when their
very lives are at stake, it is a time for action.
The City Council showed courage and caring in taking
this particular action for our homeless - and we are very
grateful to them. The Tompkins County Human Rights Commission
is pleased to make the Ithaca Common Council the recipients
of its January Human Rights Award.
Sincerely yours,
Margaret Dennis, Commissioner
Tompkins County
Human Rights Commission"
City Hall Picture from NYSE &G
Mayor Gutenberger stated that at the Chamber of Commerce
Annual Dinner NYSE &G presented to the City the original water
color painting of the building that is now City Hall. The
City purchased the building from NYSE&G twenty -four years ago.
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MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS:
Conservation Advisory Council
Mayor Gutenberger requested approval of Council for the appointment
of Barbara Hotchkiss, S15 Chestnut Street, to the Conservation
Advisory Council for a term to expire December 31, 1989.
Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
RESOLVED, That this Council approves the appointment of Barbara
Hotchkiss to the Conservation Advisory Council for a term
to expire December 31, 1989. Carried Unanimously
Commons Advisory Board
Mayor Gutenberger requested approval of Council for the appointment
of Tania Werbizky, 11.6 The Commons, to the Commons Advisory
Board to fill the unexpired term of Jon Crispin, who resigned,
for a term to expire December 31, 1988.
Resolution
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That this Council approves the appointment of Tania
Werbizky, to the Commons Advisory Board for a term to expire
t�) December 31, 1988.
Carried Unanimously
(lj Board of Public Works
Mayor Gutenberger requested approval of Council for the appoint-
ment of Barbara Kathan, 221 Warren Place to the Board of
Public Works to fill the unexpired term of Benjamin Nichols
for a term to expire December 31, 1989.
Resolution
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Romanowski
RESOLVED, That this Council approves the appointment of Barbara
Kathan, to the Board of Public Works for a term to expire
December 31, 1989.
Carried Unanimously
Board of Zoning Appeals
Mayor Gutenberger requested approval of Council for the appointment
of Jack Peck, 516 Chestnut Street, to the Board of Zoning
Appeals for a term to expire December 31, 1990.
Resolution
By Adlerperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski
RESOLVED, That this Council approves the appointment of Jack
Peck to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a term to expire
December 31, 1990.
Carried Unanimously
Recycling Task Force
Mayor Gutenberger requested approval of Council for the appoint-
ment of Tracy Frisch, 124 Esty Street to the Recyling Task
Force for an indefinite term of office.
Resolution
By Alderperson Lytel: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
RESOLVED, That this Common Council approves the appointment
of Tracy Frisch to the Recycling Task Force for an indefinite
term of office.
Carried Unanimously
Tompkins County Youth Board
Mayor Gutenberger requested approval of Council for the city's
nomination of Nicholas V. Wharton, 413 Linn Street, to the
Tompkins County Youth Board for a term to expire December
31, 1988.
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Resolution
By Alderperson Killeen: Seconded by Alderperson Booth
RESOLVED, That this Council approves the nomination of Nicholas
V. Wharton to the Tompkins County Youth Board for a term
to expire December 31, 1988.
Carried Unanimously
Assistant City Attorney
Mayor Gutenberger stated that he has appointed Jennifer Sanders,
1S -B Gaslight Village, as Assistant City Attorney for a term
to expire December 31, 1989 and he asks the Council's concurrence.
Resolution
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That this Council concurs with the appointment
of Jennifer Sanders as Assistant City Attorney with a term
to expire December 31, 1989.
Carried Unanimously
Ms. Sanders took the oath of office and was sworn in by City
Clerk Paolangeli.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Human Services Contract
Alderperson Peterson asked about the status of the Human
Services contracts.
City Attorney Nash responded that a basic contract has to
be tailored for each group. He is working on this.
Northside Re-zoning, Including "Watts lot"
Alderperson Hoffman asked about t e ort side re- zoning.
He understands there has been a communication to the City
Attorney from another attorney about the re- zoning of the
Northside area including the Watts lot. He asked City Attorney
Nash if that communication has changed his opinion on this
issue.
City Atty. Nash responded that it has not. There was no
new information submitted; it was an argument based on cases
that he had come up with originally.
Further discussion followed on the Northside re- zoning issue.
CHARTER AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
Farmers' Market Environmental Assessment Form
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Nichols
WHEREAS, the City's issuance of a revocable license to the
Farmers' Market to allow it to operate at the Inlet Island
site in 1988 is an action which may have a significant effect
on the environment, and
WHEREAS, the Conservation Advisory Council has conducted
an environmental review of this action, prepared environmental
assessment forms regarding it pursuant to the City Environ-
mental Quality Review ordinance, and advised Common Council
of its conclusions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Common Council, as Lead Agency respecting
this matter, conducts the reviews and makes the determinations
stated in Parts I - V on the attached pages, and concludes,
as stated therein, that the proposed action will not have
a significant effect on the environment provided the conditions
stated therein are fulfilled; and be it further
RESOLVED, That this Common Council concludes that further
environmental review of this action is not required and directs
the Mayor to sign Determination B at the end of Part 2 of
the Long Environmental Assessment Form set forth in Part
1V of the attached pages, which determination calls for the
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preparation of a negative declaration; and be it further
RESOLVED, That with the Mayor's signature as previously
directed this resolution, including all the attached pages,
shall constitute notice of this negative declaration and
that the City Clerk be and is hereby directed to file a copy
of the same in the City Clerk's Office and forward the same
to any other parties as required by law.
Alderperson Booth gave background information on the Farmers'
Market Environmental Assessment Form and resolution.
Alderperson Romanowski stated that he does not totally agree
with some of the conclusions in the EAF. Because of that
he is voting against it but he commended everyone who worked
long and hard on it.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Alderperson Booth made reference to a suggestion from Alder-
person Nichols that a negotiating committee be appointed
to come to an agreement on the details so that it would be
possible for the Market to open on time.
Alderperson Schlather thanked Alderperson Booth for his very
thorough effort in working through this environmental review.
He stated that the city does take its environmental review
seriously. We establish thresholds which are far more rigid
than is recommended by the New York State Department of Conser-
vation and we have worked for years in bringing environmental
review to some meaningful use in city decision making. He
stated that for precisely those same reasons he cannot support
the determination of negative declaration. His feeling is
that before we grant this license there ought to be full
environmental review. It is clear from the statement itself
that there are uncertainties as to traffic circulation and
congestion. It is clear that there is still uncertainty
as to the impact on adjacent businesses.
Further discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (8) - Lytel, Cummings, Johnson, Nichols, Booth,
Killeen, Peterson, Hoffman
Nays (2) - Schlather, Romanowski
Carried
Farmers' Market Legal Considerations
Alderperson Booth stated that the Council assigned to the
Charter and Ordinance Committee a responsibility for looking
at considerations that arise out of the questions pertaining
to whether the Market is a proper use of park land. As the
committee was told an inquiry was sent to the State Office
Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
and a parallel inquiry is being sent to the Federal Department
of the Interior. The committee has not yet heard from these
State and Federal offices. As soon-as the committee does
hear, they will report back to the Council and make recommendations.
Discussion followed on the floor on what might be fair and
equitable treatment for the users of park land.
Resolution
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That in the event that an opinion is not forthcoming
from the State or Federal government as previously requested,
that the City Attorney will render an opinion on lawfulness
of issuing a license for the Farmers' Market at that site
by the meeting on March 2, 1988.
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Alderperson Hoffman objected to the Resolution as it was
not on tonight's agenda.
Resolution was withdrawn.
UNFINISHED AND MISCELLEANOUS BUSINESS:
Farmers' Mar et License
By Alderperson Nic ols: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
WHEREAS, at its meeting of December 2, 1987, Common Council
adopted the following motions relative to the application
of the Farmers' Market which has made application for a
license to use the city -owned property on the so- called
Inlet Island in 1988:
I. Common Council hereby assumes the authority and
responsibility for acting upon said application
and designates itself as Lead Agency for purposes
of environmental review.
2. That Common Council proceed with the Farmers'
Market for a revocable license for next year
provided that such license is allowable by law
and regulation and consistent with environmental
review,
and
WHEREAS, Common Council has completed its environmental
review; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Mayor appoint an ad -hoc negotiating
committee consisting of a minimum of three persons; one
of whom shall be a member of Common Council as Chair; one
of whom shall be a member of the Board of Planning and
Development; and one of whom shall be a member of the Board
of Public Works. The committee shall work out all the terms
and conditions of a license to the Farmers' Market for 1988 .
and shall present a written or verbal report to the Planning
and Development Committee at their regular meeting on February
24, 1988 and shall bring such license to the Common Council
for action at its meeting on March 2, 1988.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (8) - Booth, Lytel, Hoffman, Nichols, Cummings,
Peterson, Johnson, Killeen
Nays (2) - Schlather, Romanowski
Carried
BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
Nomination to It aca Ur an Renewal Agency
By Alderperson Sc lat er: Seconded by Alderperson Lytel
RESOLVED, That this Common Council approves the nomination
of Alderperson Susan Cummings to the Ithaca Urban Renewal
Agency.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Alderperson Johnson thanked everyone who provided information
to him regarding the IURA and especially Susan Cummings
for her extensive resume. He further stated that he is
concerned about the structure of the IURA itself, with
a person serving an indefinite term. He also feels that
there is a need for a much broader and more diverse per-
spective to be reflected in the membership of the IURA.
Alderperson Schlather remarked that the whole issue of Mayoral
appointments, of establishing guidelines and some ground
rules should be looked at by the Charter and Ordinance Committee.
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However, as to this particular appointment it is the recommendation
of the Budget and Administration Committee by a 4 to 0 to
1 abstention vote to recommend this nomination to Council.
Alderperson Cummings asked Council members to support her
nomination. She stated that in regard to the structure of
the agency and the indefinite terms of membership, that Council
should immediately pursue through the State, the steps necessary
to require fixed terms of 3 or 4 years with no more than
2 consecutive terms allowed.
Alderperson Killeen spoke in support of Susan Cumming's nomination
to the IURA.
Alderperson Hoffman commented that he believes Alderperson
Cummings has expertise in the area of housing and grants
but he believes a compromise could be reached by appointing
her as a non - voting Common Council Liaison to the IURA. Common
Council had a liaison to the IURA ten years ago but it has
apparently lapsed and Alderperson Hoffman asked that it be
re- established and Alderperson Cummings be appointed. He
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development and that Council seriously address the question
of the structure of the IURA.
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Alderperson Booth asked City Attorney what the meaning is,
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in his opinion, of State legislation which established the
Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency. It reads that appointments
shall be made by the Mayor with the approval of a majority
of members of Common Council.
City Attorney Nash responded that the proposed appointment
is made by the Mayor and the majority of Common Council is
necessary to the make the appointment effective. The Charter
provides that the Mayor and Alderpersons shall constitute
the Common Council thereof and it goes on consistently with
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that to include the Mayor as a member of Common Council.
die stated that the Mayor could vote on this appointment in
case of a tie. City Attorney Nash further stated that if
a Council member abstains for the purpose of denying the
Mayor an opportunity to break a tie vote, it seemed clear
that indeed the person were actually against the measure,
the Mayor could consider that abstention as a negative vote
thereby making it a tie vote and allowing him to vote on
it.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding what constitutes
a majority of Council.
Alderperson Nichols stated that he has been studying the
IURA over the past month. It specifically states "members
shall be appointed by the Mayor with concurring approval
of the majority of the members of Common. Council." He compared
this language with other language in the City Charter to see
where else that sort of language appeared. In every place
else where there was a nomination by the Mayor it says "is
appointed by the Mayor with the approval of Common Council ";
not the words "with the concurring approval of the majority
of the members of Common Council." He also found one place
where there is a reference to the majority of the members
of Common Council which has to do with a quorum. It states
"the majority of the members of Common Council shall be a
quorum for the transaction of business." He has been told
that consistently that means six members of Common Council
not including the Mayor. Alderperson Nichols asked the City
Attorney to reconsider his opinion based on that fact.
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City Attorney Nash again stated that in his opinion the Mayor
and the Alderpersons constitute Common Council.
Alderperson Nichols then stated that if Alderperson Cummings
is approved on the basis of five votes, including her own
plus the Mayor and if that is ruled legal he thinks that
is misguided. He went on to say that since ;that is Atty. Nash's
ruling, it is on that basis that he will abstain.
It is because of the legal question and not to block anything
but he thinks it is a mistake for the City to go ahead in
that direction. He again stated that this is not a personal
question about Alderperson Cumming's ability but he believes
many members of Common Council, including himself, are just
as concerned about affordable housing. He further feels
that it is important to involve more people in the decision
making in the city. He believes that Alderperson Cumming's
views are very well represented as Chair of the Planning
and Development Committee and as a member of Common Council
and he would support Alderperson Cummings as a Liaison from
Common Council to the IURA. He stated once again that he
will abstain on this vote and hoped that it would not be
taken personally.
Alderperson Romanowski stated that he is supporting the nomination
of Susan Cummings to the IURA because he thinks the city
needs strong representation on the agency and Alderperson
Cummings has the strength that is needed in that position.
Alderperson Peterson stated that her reason for voting against
this nomination is that she believes we should involve more
of the community in the decision making of the city and she
is confident we could find a community person who would be
willing to serve on the IURA.
Further discussion followed on the floor.
Mayor Gutenberger stated that the discussion on fixed terms
versus not having fixed terms is a discussion Common Council
should pursue in the future. He further stated that when
you serve "at the pleasure of the Mayor ", you serve on a
day to day basis because you can be removed at any time.
When you have fixed terms you are locked in. He believes
that one of the reasons we have one of the most successful
agencies in New York State is because people have served
for long terms and brought consistency to the agency. The
State legislation that allows the person to serve at the
pleasure of the Mayor means that any Mayor that comes into
office cannot remove people and put in his personal choices because
those replacements cannot be made unless they are concurred with
by Common Council. Therefore, you have a check and balance
system. This insulates the IURA from the political whims
of different Mayors, who might be elected every 2 years.
He reminded Council that IURA only implements policy and
cannot do anything that zoning and hopefully site -plan review
do not allow them to do.
The Mayor further stated that he will be making what he believes
is a rational and sane decision and go by the Common Council
rules and regulations which he and all Council members swore
to uphold. It says "membership of the Common Council - the
Mayor and Alderpersons of the City of Ithaca shall constitute
the Common Council thereof."
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly put to a vote on roll call which resulted as follows:
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Booth - Abstained
Johnson
Nichols
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- Abstained
Schlather - Aye
Romanowski - Aye
Lytel -
Aye
Cummings - Aye
- Killeen
- Aye
Peterson - Nay
Hoffman
- Nay
Ayes - (S)
Nays - (3)
Abstentions (2)
Mayor Gutenberger asked for the record that each Alderperson
state publicly the reason for their abstention.
Alderperson Booth replied, "This is a powerful agency, it
has five members, you are the head of it. This is a nomination
that you have made, there is not a majority of the Alderpersons
on this Council that supports the nomination. In fact, there
are only five persons on the Council that support the nomination,
one of those persons is the person being nominated. I think
this has been a d;visive appointment. I think you were mis-
guided to make it. We have had a lot of discussion that
is going to make things more difficult in the future. For
those reasons I abstained."
Alderperson Nichols stated that he has given his reasons
and he is not required to restate his reasons.
Mayor Gutenberger stated "members of Common Council are elected
to act on behalf of the residents of the City of Ithaca.
To fail to exercise this public trust leaves those you represent
unrepresented. Elected officials are expected to make tough
decisions and to let the public know why they voted a particular
way. To shirk this duty can lead to many abuses in that
on any controversial issue any Council member can duck criticism
by simply abstaining and let those who fulfilled their duty
take any heat from constituents who do not agree with that
particular vote."
The Mayor then quoted from legal opin
State Supreme Court Appelate Division
which concurred that an abstention in
vote and it was up to the Chair to so
ruled that tonight's abstentions were
vote to appoint Susan Cummings to the
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ions of the New York
and the Court of Appeals
some cases was a negative
rule. The Mayor then
a negative vote. The
Urban Renewal Agency passed six
Carried
Recess
Common Council recessed at 10:45 p.m. and reconvened in regular
session at 11:00 p.m.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
Stewart Park
Preservation Goals and Guidelines
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, Common Council, on April 2, 1986, approved the
expenditure of $21,500 for preparation of "design development
drawings for Stewart Park, and the.City subsequently hired
Trowbridge and Trowbridge for this task, and
WHEREAS, the Stewart Park Advisory Group (SPAG) was reactivated
to provide guidance to the Trowbridge staff, and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Board, the SPAG and
numerous organizations and individuals within the City have
recommended that a principal component of the design develop-
ment plan should consist of guidelines for preservation and
maintenance of Stewart Park, and
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WHEREAS, at the invitation of Trowbridge and Trowbridge a
SPAG subcommittee was created to work with the consultant's
staff on preparation of the final draft, and
WHEREAS, the final draft entitled, "Stewart Park Preservation
Goals and Guidelines" has been reviewed in depth by the SPAG
and the SPAG has found that the document meets the objective
of providing preservation and maintenance guidelines, and
WHEREAS, the SPAG and the Planning and Development Committee
of Council have recommended adoption of the goals; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council adopt the following goals for
Stewart Park:
1) Establish a Park Commission
2) Preserve historic structures and their landscape
setting
3) Preserve and enhance the overall park landscape
4) Protect and beautify the shoreline
5) Preserve and enhance Park Road and path systems
6) Preserve passive and informal recreation activities,
preserve limited active recreation and enhance water
related activities
7) Coordinate park furnishings
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the guidelines stated in Chapter Three of
the "Stewart Park 1987 Preservation Goals and Guidelines"
shall serve as one of several resources for implementation
of the goals.
Discussion followed on the floor concerning the meaning of
several of the words in the resolution.* Those continents made
other things, the term park commission may also be read as
Amending Resolution parks continissio11.
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski
RESOLVED, That in the first Resolved, in items 3, 5, and
6, the work 'enhance' be struck and the word 'maintain' be
put in its place.
Discussion followed on the floor on the amendment.
A vote on the amending resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (2) - Romanowski, Schlather
Nays (8) - Peterson, Hoffman, Booth, Nichols, Johnson,
Lytel, Cummings, Killeen
Motion Defeated
clear among
Amending Resolution
Alderperson Schlather requested that the word 'beautify'
in item 4 of the first Resolved, be struck from the resolution.
No one seconded the above amending resolution.
Main Motion
A vote on the Main Motion resulted as follows:
Ayes (9) - Romanowski, Killeen, Booth, Johnson, Cummings,
Hoffman, Peterson, Lytel, Nichols
Nay (1) - Schlather
Carried
Stewart Park Master Plan Recision
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Nichols
WHEREAS, Common Council on January 2, 1985, adopted the Stewart
Park Master Plan as the "offi-cial concept plan for that area,
and
ff) RESOLVED, That the Stewart Park Master Plan shall instead
Iq serve as one of the several resources for future care of
1-0 Stewart Park.
Carried Unanimously
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Q Building Stabilization Actions
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Nichols
RESOLVED, That the Common Council requests that the Department
of Public Works implement the stabilization of Stewart Park
buildings as suggested on pages 17 and 18 of the "Stewart
Park 1987 Preservation Goals and Guidelines" as soon as
practicable, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Department of Public Works be directed
to provide to Common Council cost estimates and scheduling
for the above listed stabilization work.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
RESOLVED, That the first Resolved read as follows: "That
the Common Council directs the Department of Public Works
to provide to Common Council cost estimates and scheduling
for the stabilization of Stewart Park buildings as suggested
on pages 17 and 18 of the -'Stewart Park 1987 Preservation
Goals and Guidelines' as soon as practicable."
Discussion followed on the floor on the amendment.
A vote on the amending resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (4) - Schlather, Romanowski, Booth, Killeen
Nays (6) - Nichols, Johnson, Peterson, Hoffman, Lytel,
Cummings
Motion Defeated
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Nichols: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings
RESOLVED, That the last Resolved, read as follows: "That
if the required work cannot be done using normal maintenance
funds, the Department of Public Works be directed to provide
to Common Council cost estimates and scheduling for the above
listed stabilization work ".
Carried Unanimously
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WHEREAS, Common Council on April 2, 1986, approved the expenditure
drawings"
of $21,500 for preparation of "design development
the city subsequently hired Trowbridge
for Stewart Park, and
and Trowbridge for this task, and
WHEREAS, in fulfillment of its contract Trowbridge and Trow-
"Stewart Park 1987 Preservation Goals
bridge has prepared the
and Guidelines ", and
WHEREAS, the 1987 Preservation Goals and Guidelines reflect
community concerns to restore, preserve and maintain the
character of Stewart Park, and
WHEREAS, the existence of two separate plans can cause confusion
"Stewart Park 1987
and can restrict effective use of the
Preservation Goals and Guidelines "; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Common Council does hereby rescind the
1984) as the
Stewart Park Master Plan (Neiderkorn Report of
be it further
official concept plan for the area, and
ff) RESOLVED, That the Stewart Park Master Plan shall instead
Iq serve as one of the several resources for future care of
1-0 Stewart Park.
Carried Unanimously
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Q Building Stabilization Actions
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Nichols
RESOLVED, That the Common Council requests that the Department
of Public Works implement the stabilization of Stewart Park
buildings as suggested on pages 17 and 18 of the "Stewart
Park 1987 Preservation Goals and Guidelines" as soon as
practicable, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Department of Public Works be directed
to provide to Common Council cost estimates and scheduling
for the above listed stabilization work.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
RESOLVED, That the first Resolved read as follows: "That
the Common Council directs the Department of Public Works
to provide to Common Council cost estimates and scheduling
for the stabilization of Stewart Park buildings as suggested
on pages 17 and 18 of the -'Stewart Park 1987 Preservation
Goals and Guidelines' as soon as practicable."
Discussion followed on the floor on the amendment.
A vote on the amending resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (4) - Schlather, Romanowski, Booth, Killeen
Nays (6) - Nichols, Johnson, Peterson, Hoffman, Lytel,
Cummings
Motion Defeated
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Nichols: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings
RESOLVED, That the last Resolved, read as follows: "That
if the required work cannot be done using normal maintenance
funds, the Department of Public Works be directed to provide
to Common Council cost estimates and scheduling for the above
listed stabilization work ".
Carried Unanimously
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Main Motion as Amended
A vote on the Main Motion as Amended resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Finkelstein Proposal
Alderperson Cummings referred to a memorandum from City Attorney
Nash on contract zoning and conditional zoning that was attached
to Planning and Development Committee's agenda in regard
to the Finkelstein /Watts lot proposal. She asked that Alder -
persons read the memo carefully and if they have questions
to talk them over with Atty. Nash or Paul Mazzarella. Mr.
Finkelstein is scheduling another meeting in the last week
of February, to which everyone will be invited.
Employment Maintenance Policy - Industrial Park Leases
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Employment
Maintenance, dated July 1987, recommended a three -point
program for helping to secure the economic future of both
individuals and business entities in the City of Ithaca,
and
WHEREAS, the committee's report has been reviewed by Common
Council, and
WHEREAS, at least one recommendation of the Committee has
already been implemented, and
WHEREAS, the report included a recommendation that the City
of Ithaca adopt language in its standard lease agreements
with all new businesses establishing operations in city -owned
industrial parks which would encourage, and in certain instances
require, advance notice of any closings or work force reductions;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council does hereby adopt the recommendations
of the Ad Hoc Committee, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the City Attorney be directed to develop language
for incorporation into the standard lease agreements for
city -owned industrial parks, and be it further
RESOLVED, That such new lease provisions shall apply to leases
with new businesses moving into the parks.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Nichols
RESOLVED, That the last Resolved shall read as follows: "That
such new lease provisions shall apply to leases and sub - leases
with any businesses moving into the parks."
Discussion followed on the floor on the amendment.
During discussion of whether the policy should apply to Precision
Filters, which is renegotiating its lease in order to expand,
Alderperson Hoffman requested that the city's negotiators
advocate (but not require) the addition of advance notice
language to the lease, and report to Council the result of
such negotiation. Mayor Gutenberger, as head of the IURA,
agreed to implement this suggestion.
A vote on the amending resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Main Motion as Amended
A vote on the Main Motion as Amended resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
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Employment Maintenance Policy (for inclusion in Industrial
Park Leases
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, pursuant to the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Committee
on Employment Maintenance, the City Attorney has drafted
language concerning advance notice of plant closings and
work force reductions for inclusion in the standard lease
agreements governing tenants of City -owned industrial parks)
and
WHEREAS, such language has been reviewed by this Common Council
and deemed appropriate; now,therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the following language is hereby accepted
and adopted for inclusion as a standard provision of the
lease agreements with all new tenants to the City's industrial
parks:
The lessee is encouraged to give notice to the lessor
and to the Labor Representative and Executive Director
of the Tompkins County Area Development, Inc. of any
proposed work force reductions. The lessee shall give
notice to the lessor and to the Labor Representative
and Executive Director of the Tompkins County Area Develop-
ment, Inc. of any proposed business closings or work
force reductions which will result in a breach or termina-
tion of this lease according to the following schedule:
1 - 15 employees
16 - 99 employees
100 or more employees
no mandatory notice
60 days notice
90 days notice
If lessee is precluded from giving such notice on
account of unanticipated circumstances beyond the control
of the lessee, the lessee shall in any event provide
such notice as soon as lessee becomes aware of such
circumstances.
Discussion followed on the floor.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Nichols: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
RESOLVED, That the following words "which will result in
a breach or termination of this lease" be deleted from the
first paragraph of the lease agreement, and following the
schedule a paragraph will be inserted to read "Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the lessee shall give notice to the lessor
and to the Labor Representative and Executive Director of
the Tompkins County Area Development, Inc. of any proposed
business closings or work force reductions which will result
in a breach or termination of this lease."
Discussion followed on the floor on the amendment.
A vote on the amending resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Main Motion as Amended
A vote on the Main Motion as amended resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Cherry Street Industrial Park Leases - Preliminary Approval
Precision Filters
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, the Cherry Street Industrial Park was developed
to encourage the retention and expansion of local area industry,
and
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WHEREAS, Precision Filters is presently a tenant in the Cherry
Street Industrial Park, and
WHEREAS, their tenancy has been and will continue to be in
furtherance of the Ithaca Urban Renewal Plan, and
WHEREAS, Precision Filters desires an additional 2.0 +1- acres
in exchange for the .8 +/- acre parcel previously approved
for their expansion, and
WHEREAS, the proposed terms for the expansion lease agreement
have been presented and reviewed by Common Council; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council does hereby give preliminary
approval of the proposed terms of the expansion lease agreement
with Precision Filters,
Discussion followed on the floor.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Hoffman
RESOLVED, That the following be added to the end of the last
paragraph of the resolution: "provided that the same includes
provision for bikeway easement along the west side of any
properties now leased by Precision Filters and fronting on
the flood control channel."
Discussion followed on the floor on the amendment.
A vote on the amending resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (4) - Schlather, Romanowski, Booth, Hoffman
Nays (5) - Lytel, Cummings, Killeen, Peterson, Johnson
Abstention (1) - Nichols
Motion Defeated
Main Motion
A vote on the Main Motion resulted as follows:
Ayes (9) - Schlather, Romanowski, Johnson, Cummings,
Nichols, Hoffman, Lytel, Peterson, Killeen
Nay (1) - Booth
Carried
Alderperson Hoffman noted that he was voting yes "under protest ";
he opposes the low rental and buyout rates, which have not
been raised since 1979, but was told by staff that it is
now too late to revise the rates withoat jeopardizirr4, the
leases.
Cherry Street Industrial Park Leases - Preliminary Approval
Printers Gallery West
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 1(b) of the Ithaca Urban Renewal
and Disposition Procedure, the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency
has followed an accepted method of solicitation of sponsors
for tenancy in the Cherry Street Industrial Park, and
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency has established
the eligilibity of Printers Gallery West for tenancy in the
Park, and
WHEREAS, the proposed terms of the lease agreement with Printers
Gallery West for .735 + /- acres in the Park have been presented
to and reviewed by Common Council; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council does hereby give preliminary
approval.. of the proposed -terms of this lease agreeement,
and be it further
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RESOLVED, That such approval be contingent upon the addition
of the appropriate employment maintenance language.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding number of people
who would be employed by Printers Gallery West. Planning
and Development Director Van Cort explained how the lease
would be written and reviewed as to the number of jobs.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (6) - Johnson, Lytel, Killeen, Hoffman, Peterson,
Cummings
Nays (4) - Schlather, Romanowski, Booth, Nichols
Carried
RESOLVED, That Common Council does hereby give preliminary
approval of the proposed terms of this lease agreement, and
be it further
RESOLVED, That such approval be contingent upon the addition
(U0001 of the appropriate employment maintenance language.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That the following be added to the final paragraph
of the resolution: "and provided further that the same includes
provision for a bikeway easement along the west side of the
property fronting on the flood control channel."
Discussion followed on the floor on the amending resolution
regarding the proposed bikeway path.
A vote on the amending resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Main Motion as Amended
A vote on the Main Motion as Amended resulted as follows:
Ayes (9) - Schlather, Romanowski, Hoffman, Peterson,
Cummings, Johnson, Nichols, Killeen, Lytel
Nay (1) - Booth
Carried
Strategic Housing and Neighborhoods Plan
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, the issues of neighborhood stability, housing cost,
housing conditions, parking and traffic have been of concern
to many Ithaca residents in recent years, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council has authorized the preparation
of a strategic plan to address housing and neighborhood issues,
and
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Cherry Street Industrial Park Lease - Preliminary Approval
Vector Magnetics
By Alderperson Cummings:
Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section
1(b) of the Ithaca Urban Renewal
and Disposition Procedure,
the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency
has followed an accepted method
of solicitation of sponsors
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for tenancy in the Cherry
Street Industrial Park, and
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WHEREAS, the Ithaca Urban
Renewal Agency has established
the eligibility of Vector
Magnetics for tenancy in the Park,
and
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WHEREAS, the proposed terms of the lease agreement with Vector
Magnetics for .8 +/- acres
in the Park have been presented
to and reviewed by Common
Council; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council does hereby give preliminary
approval of the proposed terms of this lease agreement, and
be it further
RESOLVED, That such approval be contingent upon the addition
(U0001 of the appropriate employment maintenance language.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That the following be added to the final paragraph
of the resolution: "and provided further that the same includes
provision for a bikeway easement along the west side of the
property fronting on the flood control channel."
Discussion followed on the floor on the amending resolution
regarding the proposed bikeway path.
A vote on the amending resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Main Motion as Amended
A vote on the Main Motion as Amended resulted as follows:
Ayes (9) - Schlather, Romanowski, Hoffman, Peterson,
Cummings, Johnson, Nichols, Killeen, Lytel
Nay (1) - Booth
Carried
Strategic Housing and Neighborhoods Plan
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, the issues of neighborhood stability, housing cost,
housing conditions, parking and traffic have been of concern
to many Ithaca residents in recent years, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council has authorized the preparation
of a strategic plan to address housing and neighborhood issues,
and
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WHEREAS, the Board of Planning and Development has completed
an exhaustive study of housing and neighborhood issues, developed
goals and objectives for housing and neighborhood concerns
and identified a series of actions that are designed to address
housing and neighborhood problems, and
WHEREAS, the strategic planning process undertaken by the
Board of Planning and Development included extensive participation
by the public; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Common Council does hereby endorse the
following recommended actions as a means of addressing Ithaca's
critical housing and neighborhood concerns:
1)
develop a housing trust fund,
2)
actively seek out, publicize, and consider available
federal and state programs that subsidize affordable
housing,
3)
support the retention and rehabilitation of existing
housing units through financial and in -kind support,
4)
develop new project review procedures that provide
more discretionary review by the city, more flexibility
in project design and full protection against out -of -scale
projects,
5)
develop new responses to problems that originate
from "lifestyle" differences within neighborhoods,
6)
establish on -going working groups between Cornell,
Ithaca College, neighborhood residents and city officials
to develop solutions to neighborhood problems caused
by Cornell and Ithaca College,
7)
develop performance standards to regulate the maintenance
of buildings and grounds and new procedures for the
enforcement of those standards,
8)
develop an improved system for city departments to
respond to complaints and requests from neighborhood
9)
residents,
develop a program of improved enforcement of the
City of Ithaca's existing parking and traffic regulations,
10)
revise the City of Ithaca's existing alternate side
of the street parking regulations,
11)
investigate various strategies for city -wide regulation
of rental rates and conditions,
12)
strengthen the role of citizens and neighborhood
groups in the city's planning and p6licy- making process,
and be
it further
RESOLVED, That endorsement of the actions listed above constitutes
a commitment to investigate and refine the concepts behind
each action, and that each action shall be brought before
Common Council for review and approval prior to implementation,
and be it further
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby endorses the concept
of the development of a Housing Commission for the City of
Ithaca for the purpose of providing a focus for the continued
discussion and resolution of housing concerns in the City
of Ithaca.
Motion to Table
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Schlather
RESOLVED, That the Strategic Housing and Neighborhood Plan
resolution be tabled.
Ayes (5) - Schlather, Romanowski, Booth, Peterson, Lytel
Nays (5) - Hoffman, Killeen, Cummings, Johnson, Nichols
Mayor Gutenberger voted Aye, breaking the tie vote.
Motion Carried
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Determination of Non - significance - City Hall Annex
By Alderperson Cummings. Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, the Common Council has authorized the disposition
of the City Hall Annex and has directed the Ithaca Urban
Renewal Agency to solicit proposals from interested sponsors
(buyers) through a process which will involve the Ithaca
Urban Renewal Agency's preliminary evaluation of all proposals
on the basis of bid price, proposed reuse, and the appropriateness
of proposed exterior alterations, and
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency is to forward their
recommendations to the Common Council for the final deliberation
and selection of sponsors, and
WHEREAS, appropriate environmental review has been conducted,
incl_udi.ng the preparation of the Short Environmental Assessment
Form (SEAF), and
WHEREAS, it appears that the proposed actions will not have
a significant effect on the environment, and that future
changes to the facade of the structure will be controlled
LD through the cii-vl s retaining binding review powers through
d' the Ithaca ; iarks Preservation Commission and the City
Design Revi(:.. )ard; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Common Council, as lead agency in this
M matter, hereby does adopt as its own the findings and conclusions
Q more fully ;et forth on the attached Short Environmental
Assessment, orm, and be it further
RESOLVED, That this Common Council, as lead agency, hereby
does determine that the proposed actions at issue will not
have a significant effect on the environment, and that further
environmental review is unnecessary under the circumstances,
and be it further
(Woo" RESOLVED, That this resolution shall constitute notice of
this negative declaration and the City Clerk 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 any other
parties as required by law.
Discussion followed on the floor.
A vote on resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes Schlather, Nichols, Killeen, Johnson, Peterson,
Romanowski, Lytel, Cummings
Nays (2) - Booth, Hoffman
Carried
Determination of Non - significance - Fire Station #S
By Alderperson Cummings: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, the Common Council has authorized the disposition
of the Fire Station No. S and has directed the Ithaca Urban
Renewal Agency to solicit proposals from interested sponsors
(buyers) through a process which will involve the Ithaca
Urban Renewal Agency's preliminary evaluation of all _proposals
on the basis of bid price, proposed reuse, and the appropriateness
of proposed exterior alterations, and
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency is to forward their
recommendations to the Common Council for the final deliberation
and selection of sponsors, and
WHEREAS, appropriate envirommnetal review has been conducted,
including the preparation of the Short Environmental Assessment
Form (SEAF), and
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WHEREAS, it appears that the proposed actions will not have
a significant effect on the environment, and that future
changes to the facade of the structure will be controlled
through the city's retaining binding review powers through
the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission and the City
Design Review Board; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Common Council, as lead agency in this
matter, hereby does adopt as its own the findings and conclusions
more fully set forth on the attached Short Environmental
Assessment Form, and be it further
RESOLVED, That this Common Council, as lead agency, hereby
does determine that the proposed actions at issue will not
have a significant effect on the environment, and that further
environmental review is unnecessary under the circumstances,
and be it further
RESOLVED, That this resolution shall constitute notice of
this negative declaration and the City Clerk 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 any other
parties as required by law.
Ayes (8) - Lytel, Romanowski, Killeen, Cummings, Schlather,
Johnson, Nichols, Peterson
Nays (2) - Booth, Hoffman
Carried
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE:
Space Improvement and Day Care Expansion at G.I A C
Alderperson Schlather referred to a resolution that was passed
by the Board of Directors of G.I.A.C. He expressed hope
that the resolution will be included in whatever package
of applications are filed for ARC funding or other form of
Federal funding to help pay for the costs of these renovations.
Alderperson Schlather recommended that the resolution go
back to the Human Services Committee and the committee come
back with a recommendation on these particular points. He
also asked that staff look into the availibility of grant
money and put together an application.
Progress Report from Police Chief Page
Alderperson Peterson reported that the committee met with
Police Chief Page and he updated the committee on some changes
in the Department that he has implemented.
Funding Criteria - Human Services Agencies
Alderperson Peterson reported that the committee is reviewing
funding criteria for Human Service Agencies.
BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
Sidewalk Assessments
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works levied sidewalk assessments
on July 15, 1987, for the construction of sidewalks at various
locations in the City of Ithaca, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing thereon was held by said Board
on January 13, 1988, and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 1988, said Board approved said assess-
ments and filed a schedule thereof with the Common Council
for confirmation and final approval; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That said assessments in the total amount of
$1,631.31 be, and the same is, hereby approved and confirmed,
and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the City Clerk be, and hereby is, directed
to prepare a warrant on the City Chamberlain, in accordance
with such schedule, for the collection of said assessments;
and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and
execute such warrant, whereupon all such assessments will
become due and payable from the date of execution thereof;
and on all such assessments or portions thereof remaining
unpaid after the expiration of six months from the date of
such warrant, the City Chamberlain shall add and collect
the percentage thereon, at the rate of loo per annum, except
and provided, however, that the City Chamberlain may allow
persons to pay their assessments, if the aggregate amount
exceeds $100, in five equal installments, with interest at
1.0a, on or about June 1 each year, provided, however, that
any person desiring to pay by installments shall make appli-
cation promptly, in writing, to the City Chamberlain; and
all properties having such assessments or portions thereof
of installment payments in arrears and remaining unpaid at
the close of any City Tax collection period shall be included
by the City Chamberlain in a subsequent City Tax sale held
in November each year following such City Tax collection
(n period; and such property shall be sold for any unpaid assess -
d- ments or portion thereof or any unpaid installment payments,
together with the outstanding balance of such installment
LD payments, together will all interest, fees and penalties
m that may be accrued.
Carried Unanimously
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Audit
By Alderpers, c:hlather: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings
RESOLVED, ThaL the bills presented, as listed on Audit Abstract
#2/1988, in the total amount of $15,894.74, be approved for
payment.
Carried Unanimously
Fire Department Authorized Equipment
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Roman
(400" RESOLVED, That the 1988 Authorized Equipment List of the
Dire Department be amended to include the purchase of the
following items, as requested by the Fire Chief:
2 Cascade Cylinders $ 800
Lockbox Access Key Security
Svstem Hardware $2,200
and be it :er
RESOLVED, $3,000 be transferred within the Fire Department
1988 Operas:,._, Budget from Account A3410 -477, Equipment Parts
and Supplies, to Account A3410 -225, Other Equipment.
Carried Unanimously
Police Department Authorized Equipment
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
RESOLVED, That the 1988 Authorized Equipment List of the
Police Department be amended to include the purchase of one
additional police vehicle, as requested by the Police Chief.
No additional funding is required.
Carried Unanimously
Police Department Authorized Equipment
(wool By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings
RESOLVED, That the 1988 Authorized Equipment List of the
Police Department be amended, as requested by the Police
Chief, as follows:
Delete - 12 Ports $6,590
Add - Software for Main Frame $4,000
Add - Personal Computer $
Software $2,590
Carried Unanimously
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Stewart Park Asbestos Removal
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Hoffman
WHEREAS, in the process of renovating the Stewart Park bath-
rooms, to provide handicapped accessibility, asbestos was
found, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has recommended that this
material be removed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Common Council accepts the Board's
recommendation and approves the transfer of an amount not
to exceed $1,414 from Account A1990, Contingency, to Stewart
Park Account A7112 -435, Contractual Services, as per proposal
submitted by Sunstream Construction and Energy Systems.
Carried Unanimously
D.P.W. Personnel Roster
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
RESOLVED, That the 1988 Authorized Personnel Roster of the
Department of Public Works be amended as follows:
Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant
Add - 1 Account Clerk /Stenographer Position - 40 Hours
Delete- 1 Account Clerk /Typist Position - 40 Hours
Street and Facilities
Add - 1 Micro Computer Operator
Delete- 1 Account Clerk Position
Plumbing Inspector
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded
WHEREAS, the position of Plumbing I
since September 18, 1987, and
Position - 40 Hours
- 40 Hours
Carried Unanimously
by Alderperson Killeen
aspector has been vacant
WHEREAS, the requirements for the position are, in part,
that the applicant be a Master Plumber who is a resident
of the City; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Dennis L. Drader be appointed to the position
of Plumbing Inspector, at a salary of $25,490, that being
Step 10 of the 1987 C.S.E.A. - Administrative Unit Compensation
Plan, pending the licensing of Mr. Drader as Master Plumber
and pending his becoming a resident of the City of Ithaca.
Carried Unanimously
Collegetown Street Improvements
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has entered into construction
contracts with McGuire and Bennett, Inc. and New York State
Electric and Gas Corporation for the construction of Phase
II of the Collegetown Street Improvements project, and
WHEREAS, there are insufficient funds in the Capital Project
to complete Phase II; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Common Council approves an additional
$45,000 to complete this project, and that funding of this
amount shall be provided from C.H.I.P.'s money.
Carried Unanimously
Subgrant for South Hill Survey
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has been designated a Certified
Local Government by the New York State Office of Parks, Recrea-
tion and Historic Preservation, and
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WHEREAS, ten percent (10 %) of funds allocated to the State
for preservation activities are made available exclusively
to Certified Local Governments on a.competitive basis, and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Committee has endorsed
seeking Certified Local Government program funds to continue
the City -wide architectural, historical and cultural resources
survey, and
WHEREAS, Certified Local Government subgrants can fund up
to fifty percent (SO %) of the total project costs and the
local government must provide an amount at least equal to
the subgrant in the form of cash or in -kind services, and
WHEREAS, the Budget and Administration Committee has endorsed
seeking Certified Local Government program funds to continue
with Phase II of the survey of lower South Hill, and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the survey will be $10,703, of
which $688 has already been provided in the Planning Department
LO 1988 Budget, and
WHEREAS, a local match of $5,352 is required; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby authorizes the Director
M of Planning and Development to submit a Certified Local Government
Subgrant FY '88 application to the New York State Office
of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to continue
the survey of lower South Hill, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the 1988 Adopted Budget be amended as follows:
Increase Appropriations $10,015
Increase Revenues $ 5,351
Increase Appropriated Cash
(400'e Surplus $ 4,664
Carried Unanimously
Subgrant for Cascadilla Boathouse
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Cummings
WHEREAS, the Cite of Ithaca has been designated a Certified
Local Government by the New York State Office of Parks, Recrea-
tion and c Preservation, and
WHIR iAS, rcent (10 %) of funds allocated to the State
for prese3 on activities are made available exclusively
to Certifies. ,ocal Governments on a competitive basis, and
WHEREAS, the Cascadilla Boathouse is recognized as an important
historic and architectural resource and has been determined
by staff of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation
and Historic Preservation to be potentially eligible for
listing on the National Register, and
WHEREAS, survival of the Boathouse is seriously threatened
by deterioration and National Register listing is required
to make it eligible for capital improvement grants such as
those made available by the Environmental Quality Bond Act,
and
WHEREAS, Certified Local Government subgrants can fund up
to fifty percent (SO %) of the total project costs and the
local government must provide an amount at least equal to
the subgrant in the form of cash or in -kind services, and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Development Committee and the Budget
and Administration Committee have endorsed seeking Certified
Local Government program funds to prepare a National Register
nomination for the Boathouse, and
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WHEREAS, the total cost of the nomination will be $2,638,
of which $344 has already been provided in the Planning
Department 1988 Budget, and
WHEREAS, a local match of $1,319 is required; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby authorizes the Director
of Planning and Development to submit a Certified Local Govern-
ment Subgrant FY 188 application to the New York State Office
of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to prepare
a National Register nomination for the Cascadilla Boathouse,
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the 1988 Adopted Budget be amended as follows:
Increase Appropriations $2,294
Increase Revenues $1,319
Increase Appropriated
Cash Surplus $ 975
Carried Unanimously
Fire Station Renovations
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, the schematic design for renovations to Station
#7, Station #9 and Central Fire Station have been completed,
and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of such renovations, including
design, has been established at $900,000; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That a Capital Project be established for the design
and reconstruction of Station #7, Station #9 and Central
Fire Station, at an amount not to exceed $900,000, inclusive
of $25,000 already appropriated in the 1987 Budget from Capital
Reserve #25, for the schematic designing thereof.
Carried Unanimously
New Fire Stations
By Alderperson Schlather: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, the Capital Project for construction of the new
fire stations has been established in the 1987 Budget, with
an amount not to exceed $50,000 for schematic design; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That said project be increased by $1,750,000, to
an amount not to exceed $1,800,000, for the final design
and construction of two new fire stations.
Carried Unanimously
Director of Parks and Recreation Report
Alderperson Schlather reported that the committee believes
that the Parks Commission can handle the over -sight responsibil-
ities that were suggested for this particular position. There
is a second concern that perhaps the Youth Bureau functions
could be expanded with input from the Youth Bureau Board
to accommodate some of the concerns raised. Thirdly, perhaps
the existing Park Manager, that is already an employee of
the Department of Public Works could handle parks aspects
in this particular position. The committee is recommending
that there be further discussion at the Youth Bureau level
and the Board of Public Works level.
CHARTER AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 31 Entitled
Regulations" of the City of Ithaca Munici
Lift From Table
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderp
RESOLVED, That the matter of an ordinance
entitled "Subdivision Regulations" of the
"Subdivision
pal Code
°rson Killeen
amend.i_ng Chapter 31
City of Ithaca
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Municipal Code be lifted from the table. Carried Unanimously
ORDINANCE NO. 88 -
AN ORDINANCE OF AMENDING
CHAPTER CODEIDIVISION
REGULATIONS",
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the
City of Ithaca, New York, as follows:
Section 1. That Chapter 31, entitled "Subdivision
Regulations ", of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code is
amended as follows:
1. That a new Section, to be known and designated as
Section 31.6, entitled "Environmental Review" , is hereby
added to said Chapter to read as follows:
"Section 31.6. Environmental Review
LD 1. Urliess otherwise specified by Common Council, the
d" Planning Bo:lyd shall be the Lead Agency in all necessary
environment:,: review of any proposed subdivision, in accordance
Lf) with State Environmental Quality Review regulations and the
m City Environmental Quality Review ordinance, as provided
under this code. No application for Conditional Approval
Q of a subdivision plat shall be considered complete in the
absence of aal determination as to the effect of a pro-
posed subd .ion on the environment."
2. That Section 31.23, entitled "Conditional Approval
of Plat ", is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 31.23. Conditional Approval of Plat
A. Required documents and information.
For conditional approval, the subdivider shall submit
to the Planning Board, in triplicate, all the documents and
All the information
information called for in Section 31.24.
presented shall be as accurate and up -to -date as possible,
and all drawings or other graphic material shall be of a
approved by the Planning Board. The Planning
kind and quality
Board shall ''lien study the preliminary plat and proposed
street des: in connection with the topography of the land,
-the requirk is of the Zoning Ordinance and of the master
plan and th;_ )fficial map in so far as they exist and apply,
the needs of the
and shall take into consideration general
the land to be subdivided.
community and the best uses of
Particular attention shall be given to the matters enumerated
in Section 33 of the General City law, and to specific require-
ments for parks, playgrounds, school or other building sites,
adequacy of the street layout and general suitability of
the development.
B. Public Notice.
1. By Mail. At least ten (10) days before the first
meeting of the Planning Board at which either a determination
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of significance of environmental effect of a proposed sub-
division, or conditional approval of a proposed subdivision,
the subdivider
whichever occurs first, is to be considered,
shall provide the Board with certification that notice of
the proposed action has been mailed to the record owners
hundred (200) feet of the parcel(s)
of all properties within two
be subdivided. Such notice shall be in a form approved
to
by the Board, briefly stating essential facts about the
proposal and informing recipients of the date, time and place
of the meeting and the place where further information about
the proposal and the review process may be obtained.
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2• By posting. At least ten (10) days and not more
than twenty (20) days before the first meeting of the Planning
Board at which either a determination of significance of
environmental effect of a proposed subdivision, or Conditional
Approval of a proposed subdivision, whichever is applicable,
is to be considered, the subdivider shall post a sign at
the center of each of the property lines of the property
to be subdivided which fronts on a public or private roadway,
to inform the public of the proposed subdivision. Such signs
shall be continuously maintained and displayed facing the
roadway until final action has been taken by the Board to
approve or deny the subdivision. The required signs shall
be obtained from the Department of Planning and Development,
and a non - refundable fee paid for each sign or replacement
obtained. At the time such signs are obtained, the subdivider
or subdivider's representative shall indicate in writing
the date on which the signs are to be erected.
C. Conference with subdivider.
The preliminary conclusions reached by the Planning Board,
together with any recommended revisions, shall be discussed
with the subdivider or authroized representative at a regular
meeting of the Board not less than ten (10) days nor more
than six (6) weeks after receipt by the Board of a complete
application for subdivision approval, including preliminary
plat with required accompanying data and a final Lead Agency
determination as to the significance of any effect which
the proposed subdivision will or may have on the environment.
No approval action will be taken in the absence of such dis-
cussion.
D. Findings of Planning Board; effect of approval.
Within thirty (30) days after this discussion the Planning
Board shall submit its findings in writing to the subdivider,
citing the specific changes it will require in the preliminary
layout or, if approved, shall endorse such approval thereon,
as conditional approval. The action of the Planning Board
shall be noted on two copies of the plat and supporting docu-
ments, one copy being returned to the subdivider and one
retained by the Planning Board. Conditional approval of
a preliminary plat shall not constitute final approval of
the final plat, but merely tentative approval of the general
layout submitted on the preliminary plat as a guide to the
preparation of the final plat, which shall be submitted later
to the Planning Board for approval and for recording, upon
fulfillment of the requirements of these regulations and
the conditions, if any, of the conditional approval."
3. That Section 31.24, entitled "Minimum preliminary
information ", is hereby amended by redesignating subsections
A through C as B through D, and adding new subsections A
and E to read as follows:
"A. Generally.
Basic information describing the property to be subdivided,
nature and purpose of subdivision, its relationship to aitd
potential effects on the neighborhood in which it is located,
and other data serving to explain the extent, character and
intent of the proposal. Such information shall be supplied
in a form approved by the Planning Board, and shall be sub-
mitted, together with the required application fee, at least
ten (10) days before the date of any regular meeting of the
Board at which the application is to be considered for
Conditional Approval."
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"E. Environmental data.
February 3, 1988
The applicant shall submit all documents and information
necessary for full environmental review of the proposed sub-
division by the Lead Agency."
4. That Subdivision C. entitled "Formal hearings; findings ",
of Section 31.25 is hereby amended to read as follows:
fewer than 3 lots $ 2S
3 -10 lots 100
more than 10 lots 100 plus $10 for
ea. additional lot
over 10
2. Si A fee shall be charged for each such sign
obtained 1 Department of Planning and Development
for public e of proposed subidivision required in accordance
with Section ji.23B2 above, which fee shall reflect the City's
cost for the sign.
"C. Formal hearings; findings.
Before the Planning Board acts on the final plat and
related matters, it shall hold a formal hearing thereon,
The
in accordance with Section 32 of the General City Law.
presence of the subdivider or authorized representative at
such hearing is recommended, to facilitate resolution of
any issues raised that may affect the Board's decision. The
forty -five (4S) days from the
Planning Board shall, within
date of submission of the formal plat, approve,modify and
approve, or disapprove such plat. Such approval shall, however,
has complied with
LD
not be deemed final until the subdivider
the provision of Section 31.27, and such requirements as
d'
are prescribed by the Board of Public Works relative to the
LD
improvement of new streets and offered the street to the
Common Council for dedication."
M
S. That a new Section to be known and designated as
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Section 31.29, entitled "Fees ", is hereby added to said chapter
to read as follows:
"Section 31.29 Fees
1. Application fee. In order to defray the costs of
subdivision application processing and review by city staff
be charged
and agencies, an initial application fee will
according to the following schedule:
Subdivision size Fee
fewer than 3 lots $ 2S
3 -10 lots 100
more than 10 lots 100 plus $10 for
ea. additional lot
over 10
2. Si A fee shall be charged for each such sign
obtained 1 Department of Planning and Development
for public e of proposed subidivision required in accordance
with Section ji.23B2 above, which fee shall reflect the City's
cost for the sign.
3. Payment of fees. Payment for application and sign
fees shall be by check payable to the City of Ithaca."
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately
and in accordance with law upon publication of a notice as
provided in Section 3.11(B) of the Ithaca City Charter.
Alderperson Booth gave background information on the ordinance.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Re-zoning of so- called Watts Lot From B -2a to R -2b - Deter-
mination of Non - significance
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Killeen
WHEREAS, the matter of amending the official zoning map so
as to change the "Watt lot" from the current zoning district
designations of B -2a to a new zoning district designation
by this Common Council,
of R -2b is currently under consideration
and
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WHEREAS, appropriate environmental review has been conducted,
including the preparation of the Short Environmental Assessment
Form (SEAF) and the Long Environmental Assessment Form (LEAF),
and
WHEREAS, it appears that the proposed action is an "unlisted"
action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR),
including the Part 617 Regulations thereunder, and may be
a Type 1 action under the City Environmental Quality Review
Act, (E.Q.R. §36.5 (B)(5)), and
WHEREAS, it appears that the proposed action will not have
a significant effect on the environment and will promote
the development of housing in the Northside area that is
consistent with the same and density of the existing residential
environment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, 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 on the attached Short
Environmental Assessment Form and Long Environmental Assessment
Form, and be it 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 be it further
RESOLVED, That this resolution shall constitute notice of
this negative declaration and the City Clerk be and she is
hereby directed to file a copy of the same, together with
the attachments, in the City Clerk's Office and forward the
same to any other parties as required by law.
Carried Unanimously
An Ordinnce Amending the Zoning Map of
'Zoning' of the City of Ithaca Municipa
so- called "Watts lot" from B -2a to R -2b
Hearing
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by
RESOLVED, That Ordinance No. 88 -
Amending the Zoning Map of Chapter
the City of Ithaca Municipal Code._
lot" from B -2a to R -2b) be and it
the Common Council of the City of
it further
Chapter 30 Entitled
1 Code (Re -zoning
- Call for Public
Alderperson Schlather
entitled An Ordinance
30 entitled 'Zoning' of
(re- zoning so- called "Watts
hereby is introduced before
Ithaca, New York, and be
RESOLVED, That the Common Council shall hold a public hearing
in the matter of the adoption of the aforesaid ordinance
to be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, at No. 108
East Green Street in the City of Ithaca, New York, on Wednesday,
the 2nd day of March, 1988 at 7:30 P.M., and be it further
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk give notice of such public
hearing by the publication of a notice in the official news-
paper 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 days prior to the public hearing, and be
it further
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk shall transmit forthwith to
the Board of Planning and Development and to the Tompkins
County Planning Board a true and exact copy of the proposed
zoning ordinance for their report thereon.
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE:.h� td)
Mayor Gutc erger reported that there "-- been two negotiating
meetings I ween the City, the Village of Lansing, and the
Town of It ::a and Tompkins County in regard to the Youth
Bureau ser, ces. There is nothing concrete to report but
hopefully the issue will be resolved at the next meeting.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCIL LIAISONS:
East Hill Historic District
Alderperson Hoffman reported that the Ithaca Landmarks
Preservation Commission has a public hearing scheduled
for February 17, 1988 to discuss the expansion of the East
Hill Historic District.
Executive Session
Common Council adjourned into Executive Session at 1:10 A.M.
to discuss a personnel matter.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 1:10 A.M.
, ,`vra.
Callista F.Paolang i
City Clerk
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ORDINANCE NO. 88 -
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF CHAPTER 30 ENTITLED
'ZONING' OF THE CITY OF ITHACA MUNICIPAL CODE.
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the
City of Ithaca, New York as follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDING ZONING MAP.
1. That the "Official Zoning Map of the City of Ithaca,
New York ", as last amended, is hereby amended and changed
so that all that tract or parcel of land within the following
descirbed area presently located in the B -2a, Business District
is reclassified and changed to the R -2b, Residential District.
A. Beginning at a point on the northwest corner of tax
parcel number 25 -3 -1, thence northeasterly a distance of
approximately 264 feet along the south boundary of the right -
of -way of Franklin Street to a point on the northeast corner
of tax parcel number 25 -3 -1, thence southeasterly a distance
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of approximately 325 feet along the west boundary of the
d-
right -of -way of Lake Avenue to a point on the southeast corner
tax parcel number 25 -3 -1, thence southwesterly a distance
LOof
of approximately 269 feet along the north boundary of the
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right -of -way of Adams Street to a point on the southwest
m
corner of tax parcel number 2S -3 -1, thence northwesterly
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a distance of approximately 330 feet along the east boundary
of the right -of -way of First Street to the point of beginning.
the above described area includes all of tax parcel number
25 -3 -1.
2. That in accordance herewith the City Clerk is hereby
directed to make or cause to be made the necessary changes
on said zoning map.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately and in
accordance with law upon publication of a notice as provided
in Section 3.11(B) of the Ithaca City Charter.
Carried Unanimously
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE:.h� td)
Mayor Gutc erger reported that there "-- been two negotiating
meetings I ween the City, the Village of Lansing, and the
Town of It ::a and Tompkins County in regard to the Youth
Bureau ser, ces. There is nothing concrete to report but
hopefully the issue will be resolved at the next meeting.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCIL LIAISONS:
East Hill Historic District
Alderperson Hoffman reported that the Ithaca Landmarks
Preservation Commission has a public hearing scheduled
for February 17, 1988 to discuss the expansion of the East
Hill Historic District.
Executive Session
Common Council adjourned into Executive Session at 1:10 A.M.
to discuss a personnel matter.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 1:10 A.M.
, ,`vra.
Callista F.Paolang i
City Clerk
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