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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. February 5, 1992
PRESENT:
Mayor Nichols
Council Members (10) - Blanchard, Romanowski, Efroymson, Daley,
Johnson, Booth, Schroeder, Golder, Hoffman,
Berg
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Clerk - Paolangeli
City Controller - Cafferillo
City Attorney - Guttman
Police Chief - McEwen
Fire Chief - Olmstead
Superintendent of Public Works - Gray
Board of Public Works Commissioner - Reeves
Acting Building Commissioner - Eckstrom
Youth Bureau Director - Cohen
Assistant City Attorney - Kennedy
Tompkins County Board of Representatives - Lerner
Personnel Administrator - Saul
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Nichols led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American flag.
MINUTES:
Approval of Minutes of the January 1, 1992 Common Council Meeting
By Alderperson Schroeder: Seconded by Alderperson Berg
RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the January 1, 1992 Common Council
meeting be approved as published.
Carried Unanimously
Council Member Schroeder requested that the term "Alderperson" be
used as the accepted term in the Council Minutes. The term
"Council Member" had been used in the January Minutes to
correspond with the change in the new City Code and Charter.
No one objected to this, therefore, the term "Alderperson" will be
the official term used in the Minutes.
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS
Conservation Advisory Council
Mayor Nichols requested approval of Council for the appointment of
Paul Salon, 328 VanKirk Road, Newfield, to the Conservation
Advisory Council for a one year term to expire December 31, 1992.
Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Hoffman
RESOLVED, That this Council approves the appointment of Paul
Salon, to the Conservation Advisory Council with a term to expire
December 31, 1992.
Carried Unanimously
Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission
Mayor Nichols requested Council approval for the appointment of
John R. Benson, 427 East Seneca Street, to the Ithaca Landmarks
Preservation Commission for a three year term, expiring December
31, 1994.
Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Golder
RESOLVED, That this Council approves the appointment of John R.
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Benson to the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission for a term
expiring December 31, 1994.
Carried Unanimously
Parks Commission
Mayor Nichols requested Council approval for the re-appointment of
Richard Fischer, 135 Pine Tree Road, to the Parks Commission with
a three year term to expire December 31, 1994.
Resolution
By Alderperson Daley: Seconded by Alderperson Hoffman
RESOLVED, That this Council approves the re-appointment of Richard
Fischer to the Parks Commission with a term to expire December 31,
1994.
Carried Unanimously
Parks Commission
Mayor Nichols requested Council approval for the appointment of
Willard W. Dickerson III, 205 South Titus Avenue, (representing
the Youth Bureau) to the Parks Commission with a three year term
to expire December 31, 1994.
Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Daley
RESOLVED, That this Council approves the appointment of Willard W.
Dickerson III, to the Parks Commission with a term to expire
December 31, 1994.
Carried Unanimously
Southwest Park Land Use Study Committee
Mayor Nichols requested Council approval for the following
appointments to the Southwest Park Land Use Study Committee:
William Zikakis, owner of business in the vicinity of
Southwest Park
Vicki Romanoff, planning or design professional
Paul Mazzarella, housing professional
Susan Cummings, resident of City
John Efroymson, alderperson
Denise Rusoff, member of the Board of Public Works
Diane Sherman, member of the Parks Commission
Barbara Blanchard, representing - 1st ward
Resolution
By Alderperson Daley: Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski
RESOLVED, That this Council approves the appointments to the
Southwest Park Land Use Study Committee as listed above.
Carried Unanimously
Mayoral Appointments Not Requiring Council Approval
Mayor Nichols announced that he is appointing the following
persons:
Affirmative Action Committee
Thomas W. Deis Term expires December 31, 1993
Barbara B. Caldwell (alternate) Term expires December 31, 1993
Samuel Cohen Term expires December 31, 1994
Alice Green (alternate) Term expires December 31, 1994
Thomas West Term expires December 31, 1994
Citizens Advisory Committee
Michael Cannon Andy Foster
George Hagood Crystal Jackson
Pamela Mackesey Jeremy Schwartz
PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL:
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Rental Housing Commission
Elizabeth Cree, 118 East Falls Street, Chair of the City
Republican Committee, spoke to Council in opposition to the
creation of a new Rental Housing Office.
Carol Mallison, 137 Bank Street, Newfield, member of the Rental
Housing Commission, requested that the security deposit proposal
that was sent to Council in January be sent back to the Commission
for further review and consideration.
Salary Increases for Department Heads
Paul Sayvetz, 201 Elm Street, spoke to Council in opposition to
the resolution on tonight's agenda regarding pay increases for
Department Heads in City government.
RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC:
Rental Housing Commission
Alderpersons Efroymson and Golder responded to the comments that
were made concerning the Rental Housing Commission.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Mr. Eric Lerner, 1st Ward Rep., reported to the Council on the
following items:
New Board Chair - Mr. Robert Watros has been elected as Chair of
the Board of Reps.
Local Sales Tax - The Board has moved forward with a County fiscal
plan and a request to New York State to authorize an increase to
the local sales tax from 7 to 8 cents on the dollar. He explained
that for the first six months after any increase all of the
revenue would go to the County. Thereafter, 75% of the revenues
would go to the County, and 25% would be divided between the City,
Towns and Villages on the basis of point of sale, which is the
present basis for the municipal share of the current sales tax
revenues.
Solid Waste - The County has received approval of their permits
from the Army Corp of Engineers to go ahead with the DR-7
landfill. The County now has to take the modifications to the
plan in response to the Corp of Engineers and get new approval
from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
He said the process is far from over but the County is one hurdle
closer to the goal.
Flow Control Legislation - It appears that the Board of Reps will
be enacting legislation that will require local haulers to dispose
of local trash at County facilities so the County will have that
revenue to pay for the County's solid waste operation.
Mr. Lerner answered questions from Council members.
REPORT OF CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
Board of Public Works
Commissioner Reeves reported to Council on the following items:
Work Plan for 1992 - The Board is attempting to take on two major
tasks. On a reactive level, they are trying to streamline meeting
procedures and on a pro-active level, they are trying to set up a
work program for 1992, which will address such topics as water
system repair, Department of Public Works management which would
include current objectives, staffing levels, budgets and
consolidation. Other areas are city drainage, solid waste and
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recycling, city transportation, which would include parking,
streets and mass transit and management of city properties.
Comm. Reeves stated that one of the largest areas of unfinished
business that the Board is facing on their agenda at this time is
neighborhood parking and traffic concerns, and those problems will
be prioritized.
Meeting Procedures - Comm. Reeves explained how the Board operates
in regard to their Committee of the Whole meetings and the voting
meetings.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR:
Raccoons
Mayor Nichols referred to the problem the City is having with the
possibility of rabid raccoons invading the neighborhoods and he
explained how the policy was developed with the Police Department
on how to handle the carcasses of the dead animals.
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY:
ACC
ACC reports that they did not televise the January Council meeting
as this was a holiday for their staff.
General Code
City Attorney Guttman reported that the final information for the
new Code books should be arriving from General Code by next week.
Ceraffici Lawsuit
City Attorney Guttman reported the Ceraffici lawsuit has once
again been dismissed after being defended in-house.
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE:
Drop-in Children's Center Expansion Plan - Report
Alderperson Johnson reported that the Drop-in Children's Center
Board unanimously voted to go ahead with the planned expansion for
the day care program after they received the feasibility study
from Matrix Architects. They are hoping to secure funding for the
program through ARC and UDC Grants, as well as from the State
Department of Social Services.
Homeless - Report
Alderperson Johnson reported that bed nights for the homeless has
increased over 15% since 1990. There is a great need for food at
the Ithaca Kitchen Cupboard as the demands here have also
increased.
Alderperson Johnson stated that the Friendship Center is now
providing cold lunches on the weekend and they see a need for
someone to have a breakfast program which is not in place.
Alderperson Blanchard reported that there is a health program that
has begun that is being sponsored by the Immaculate Conception
Church. They are doing health screening of homeless clients.
Human Services Coalition 1992 Work Plan - Report
Alderperson Johnson reported that the Human Services Committee has
looked at what was requested of the Human Services Coalition last
year but they would like to hear from other Council members before
the plan is brought to Council for review and comment.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
* 15.1 1992 Planning Department Work Plan
By Alderperson Schroeder: Seconded by Alderperson Blanchard
WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Development's proposed
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1992 Work Program has been reviewed by the Planning and
Development Board and by the Planning and Development Committee,
now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Common Council does hereby approve the full
Department of Planning and Development 1992 Work Program, and be
it further
RESOLVED, That Common Council designate from among all the
projects listed in the full Work Program, the following projects
for which specific goals, objectives and timetables have been
developed as "High Priority Projects" for 1992:
1.Southwest Park Master Plan and Southwest Park Alienation
2.Rezone West State Street and the Central Business District
3.Inlet Island Land Use Plan and Inlet Island 6F and 4F
Conversion
4.Preliminary steps toward City of Ithaca Master Plan
5.Downtown Vision Task Force Recommendations
These projects are to receive special and high priority attention
from both the Department staff and from the Planning and
Development Committee so that the 1992 objectives are
accomplished in a timely manner.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Hoffman: Seconded by Alderperson Berg
RESOLVED, That an item #6 be added to the resolution, as follows:
"6. Revision of R-3 Districts; Revision of R-2 Districts to use
bedrooms as measure of density; application of (current or
revised) R-2c Zone where appropriate."
Alderperson Hoffman explained his reasons for including #6.
Discussion followed with several Alderpersons commenting on the
amendment.
A vote on the Amending Resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (4) - Hoffman, Berg, Johnson, Booth
Nays (6) - Daley, Golder, Blanchard, Romanowski, Efroymson,
Schroeder
Motion Fails
Main Motion
Further discussion followed on the Main Motion.
A vote on the Main Motion resulted as follows:
Ayes (6) - Daley, Berg, Blanchard, Romanowski, Efroymson
Schroeder
Nays (4) - Hoffman, Johnson, Golder, Booth
Carried
West State Street and Central Business District Rezoning - Report
Alderperson Schroeder reported that this matter was discussed at
length at their meeting and some changes were approved to the re-
zoning plan for that district. This issue should be ready to come
to Common Council to set up a public hearing at the March meeting.
The public hearing and a final vote should be held at the April
Council meeting.
Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency and Community Development Commission
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Appointment and Removal Discrepancies - Report
Alderperson Schroeder explained how the appointments to these
committees were established. It is the consensus of the Committee
that the simplest thing would be to eliminate the CDC and keep the
IURA. The Committee also believes that there should be term
limits for the IURA membership as opposed to life-long membership,
as it exists now.
Recommendation to Budget and Administration Committee on Use of
Center Ithaca Payments - Report
Alderperson Schroeder stated that Center Ithaca has begun paying
the City for use of the land under the Green Street Parking Ramp.
The IURA has suggested that for the first two years money going
into this fund be used as seed money for some of the smaller
Downtown Vision Task Force recommendations. The Committee has
approved that recommendation and it has been sent to the Budget
and Administration Committee for their consideration.
BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
*17.1 Finance Department/Controller - Approval of the 1990 City
of Ithaca Single Audit Report
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski
RESOLVED, That the single Audit Report for the period of January
1, 1990 through December 31, 1990, prepared by the Accounting Firm
of Ciaschi, Dietershagen, Little, and Mickelson C.P.A.'s, be
accepted to comply with all of the City's applicable Federal
Single Audit and Related Audit Requirements.
Carried Unanimously
* 17.2 Finance Department/Personnel - Request to Temporarily
Amend Personnel Roster
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
WHEREAS, the Personnel Associate in the Personnel Office has
requested an amendment to her work week to accommodate educational
pursuits, and
WHEREAS, the requested amendment will not require the
appropriation of additional funds; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Personnel Roster of the Personnel Department be
temporarily amended by adjusting the work week of the Personnel
Associate to thirty (30) hours per week from January 27, 1992 to
May 15, 1992.
Carried Unanimously
* 17.3 Youth Bureau - Request Mayor to Execute Youth Bureau
Continuation Application
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca is about to submit an application for
continuation of the Youth Bureau project to the New York State
Division for Youth for its approval, and, if approved, to apply
subsequently to the State of New York for partial reimbursement of
funds expended on said project as provided by Chapter 556 of the
Laws of 1945, as amended; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That such application is in all respects approved and
Benjamin Nichols, Mayor, is hereby directed and authorized to duly
execute and present said application to the New York State
Division for Youth for its approval, and be it further
RESOLVED, That this resolution shall be deemed to have taken
effect January 1, 1992.
Carried Unanimously
* 17.4 Fire Department - Request to Standardize on Radio
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Equipment By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Schroeder
WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners has been requested by the
Fire Chief to standardize on Motorola radio equipment to be used
by the City of Ithaca Fire Department, and to authorize the Chief
to purchase approved equipment from the manufacturer, or a
representative thereof, and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City for
reasons of efficiency, compatibility and economics to approve such
standardization, as more fully spelled out in the following items:
1. The City of Ithaca Fire Department presently has all Motorola
radio equipment.
2. The Tompkins County Emergency Control Center presently has all
Motorola console and communication equipment.
3. This action will minimize the inventory of repair parts which
would have to be maintained for the service of said radio
equipment.
4. Labor costs for maintenance and service of a standard type of
equipment will be less than are required to service different
types of radio equipment.
5. Present Motorola radio equipment has been satisfactory for the
uses of the Ithaca Fire Department.
6. Standardization provides the need for only one service
contract for its entire radio system, whereas additional
contractual agreements would be required for other types of
equipment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That pursuant to Section 103, Subdivision 5 of the
General Municipal Law of the State of New York this Common Council
authorizes the standardization of Motorola radio equipment as the
type of equipment to be used and purchased by the City of Ithaca
Fire Department during the year 1992.
Carried Unanimously
* 17.5 Fire Department - Request to Standardize on Self-Contained
Breathing Apparatus and Equipment
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Schroeder
WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners has been requested by the
Fire Chief to standardize on MSA Self Contained Breathing
Apparatus and Equipment to be used by the City of Ithaca Fire
Department, and to authorize the Chief to purchase approved
equipment from the manufacturer, or a representative thereof, and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the City for
reasons of efficiency, compatibility and economics to approve such
standardization, as more fully spelled out in the following items:
1. The City of Ithaca Fire Department presently has all MSA Self
Contained Breathing Apparatus and equipment.
2. The City of Ithaca Fire Department is an authorized repair
facility for MSA Self Contained Breathing Apparatus.
3. This action will minimize the inventory of repair parts which
would have to be maintained for the service of said breathing
apparatus.
4. Labor costs for maintenance and service of a standard type of
equipment will be less than are required to service different
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types of breathing apparatus.
5. Present MSA Breathing Apparatus has been satisfactory for the
uses of the Ithaca Fire Department.
6. All members of the Ithaca Fire Department are trained
exclusively in the proper use and operation of MSA Self Contained
Breathing Apparatus;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That pursuant to Section 103, Subdivision 5 of the
General Municipal Law of the State of New York this Common Council
authorizes the standardization of MSA Self Contained Breathing
Apparatus and Equipment as the type of equipment to be used and
purchased by the City of Ithaca Fire Department during the year
1992.
Carried Unanimously
* 17.6 Planning Department - Request to Temporarily Amend
Personnel Roster
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
RESOLVED, That based on a request initiated by the employee
involved, the personnel roster of the Planning and Development
Department is hereby temporarily amended by reducing the full-time
position of the Environmental and Landscape Planner from 35 hours
to 30 hours per week from February 10, 1992 to December 31, 1992,
or as the Director of Planning and Development may determine, and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the Director of Planning and Development may return
the position to its full time status at an earlier date should he
determine that the volume of work requires that the position
return to its full-time 35 hour per week status.
Carried Unanimously
* 17.7 Building Department - Request to Appropriate NYS Building
and Fire Code Aid
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Schroeder
WHEREAS, the Building Department has recommended an office
renovation project which will reallocate existing office space in
the interest of alleviating the problem of overcrowding and
improving the overall provision of service; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That $2,295 be transferred from account A690-6 Building
and Fire Code Aid, to account A3620-497 Office Renovations, for
said purpose.
Carried Unanimously
* 17.8 1992 Compensation for Individuals Not Covered By a Union
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Schroeder
RESOLVED, That Management employees not covered by a formal
contract, including the City Attorney, Assistant City Attorney,
and City Prosecutor, be granted a 5% increase across the board
over their 1991 salary for the year 1992, effective with the first
pay period of 1992, and be it further
RESOLVED, That Common Council reaffirms its policy of
comprehensive performance evaluations for all management
employees.
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Alderperson Booth urged Council to vote in favor of this
resolution.
Alderperson Johnson offered the following Amending Resolution:
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Johnson: Seconded by Alderperson Golder
WHEREAS, we on City Council and the Mayor, recognize the extra
effort put forth by many of our department heads, but
WHEREAS, the nation, the state, and the city are experiencing
unusual financial stress and are in a period of unusual financial
uncertainty, and
WHEREAS, we do not, at this time, know the exact amount of state
aid that we will receive for 1992, and
WHEREAS, this is a significant amount of our revenue sources; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That salary increments for department heads be
considered after we find out the exact amount of state aid that we
are to receive.
Extensive discussion followed on the floor on the merits of the
Amending Resolution.
A vote on the Amending Resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (3) - Golder, Johnson, Blanchard
Nays (7) - Booth, Daley, Romanowski, Berg, Efroymson,
Schroeder, Hoffman
Motion Fails
Further discussion followed on the Main Motion.
Main Motion
A vote on the Main Motion resulted as follows:
Ayes (7) - Booth, Daley, Romanowski, Berg, Efroymson,
Schroeder, Hoffman
Nays (3) - Golder, Blanchard, Johnson
Carried
* 17.9 Youth Bureau - Request to Hire Above Step 1
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Hoffman
RESOLVED, That Elizabeth Vance be hired for the part-time
Recreation Specialist position in Recreation Mainstreaming
Services at an annual salary of $8,404.50, that being Step 2 on
the CSEA Administrative Unit Compensation Plan, effective February
10, 1992.
Ayes (7) - Booth, Hoffman, Daley, Berg, Blanchard,
Romanowski,
Schroeder
Nays (2) - Johnson, Golder
Abstention (1) - Efroymson
Carried
* 17.10 Planning Department - Request to Hire Consultant for
Strand Environmental Impact Statement
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski
WHEREAS, a new environmental review is required before the City
acts on recision of historic designation and/or demolition of the
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Strand Theater property; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the L.A. Group from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., be
retained to conduct the review up to and including a draft
environmental impact statement, for an amount not to exceed
$15,000 as follows: D.E.I.S. $13,250, upset on reimbursables
$750.,, upset on printing D.E.I.S. $1,000., and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Mayor be authorized to execute the applicable
agreements, and be it further
RESOLVED, That $15,000 be transferred from Account A1990
Unrestricted Contingency to Account A1420-435 Contractual Services
for the purpose of hiring a consultant for the Strand
Environmental Impact Statement.
Extensive discussion followed on the floor on the pros and cons of
the proposed resolution.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (8) - Booth, Romanowski, Blanchard, Daley, Berg,
Efroymson, Johnson, Schroeder
Nays (2) - Golder, Hoffman
Carried
* 17.11 Bond Resolution - Various Capital Projects
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Daley
BOND RESOLUTION DATED FEBRUARY 5, 1992.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,500,000 SERIAL BOND
AND THE APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF $131,000 CURRENT
FUNDS OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO
PAY THE COSTS OF VARIOUS CAPITAL PROJECTS AND IMPROVEMENTS IN
AND FOR SAID CITY.
WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital
projects hereinafter described, including compliance with the
provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, have
been performed, and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the financing of such
capital projects; 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 or classes
of objects or purposes of paying the cost of the capital
improvements and projects specified in Section 2 hereof, there are
hereby authorized to be issued $3,500,000 serial bonds pursuant to
the provisions of the Local Finance Law, and there are hereby
authorized to be expended $131,000 current funds of said City,
which current funds are hereby appropriated therefor.
Section 2. The capital improvements and projects in and for
the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, for which such
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bonds and current funds shall be expended and the maximum
estimated costs of each of such capital improvements and projects
are as follows:
a) Additional costs of the Computer Acquisition Capital Project
for the Upgrade of Computer Systems, a class of objects or
purposes (Project No. 211), at a maximum estimated cost of
$20,500;
b) The construction of a swimming pool at the City's Greater
Ithaca Activities Center, a specific object or purpose,
(Project No. 217), at a maximum estimated cost of $520,000;
c) Additional costs of the reconstruction and improvement of
portions of the State Street Pedestrian Mall, a specific or
purpose, (Project No. 243), at a maximum estimated cost of
$276,200;
d) The reconstruction of the Greater Ithaca Activities Center
Building located at 318 North Albany Street, a specific
object or purpose, in Ithaca, New York, (Project No. 248), at
a maximum estimated cost of $565,100;
e) The reconstruction of various sidewalks throughout and in
and for the City of Ithaca, a class of objects or purposes,
(Project No. 249), at a maximum estimated cost of $75,000;
f) The reconstruction of various streets and roadways throughout
and in and for the City of Ithaca, a class of objects or
purposes, (Project No. 253), at a maximum estimated cost of
$755,200; and
g) The purchase of a dump truck for use by the Department of
Public Works, a specific object or purpose, (Project No.
254), at a maximum estimated cost of $37,000.
h) The purchase of a loader for use by the Department of Public
Works, a specific object or purpose, (Project No. 254), at a
maximum estimated cost of $80,000.
i) The purchase of a material spreader for use by the Department
of Public Works, a specific object or purpose, (Project No.
254), at a maximum estimated cost of $10,300.
j) The purchase of a sidewalk sweeper for the Commons for use by
the Department of Public Works, a specific object or purpose,
(Project No. 254), at a maximum estimated cost of $18,000.
k) The purchase of a tractor with mowers for use by the
Department of Public Works, a specific object or purpose,
(Project No. 254), at a maximum estimated cost of $65,500.
l) The purchase of a vehicle lift for the city garage for use by
the Department of Public Works, a specific object or purpose,
(Project No. 254), at a maximum estimated cost of $15,000.
m) The purchase of Police Cars to replace vehicles in service for
at least one year, a class of objects or purposes, (Project
No. 256), at a maximum estimated cost of $84,000.
n) The purchase of software and hardware for a computerized
mapping base system for planning for future capital projects,
a class of objects or purposes, (Project No. 257), at a
maximum estimated cost of $72,000.
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o) The reconstruction of the City's Water Treatment Plant,
including planning in connection therewith and in connection
with planning for further reconstruction or construction of a
new Water Treatment Plant, a specific object or purpose,
(Project No. 502), at a maximum estimated cost of $1,000,000.
p) The purchase of equipment for various departments, a class of
objects or purposes, (Project No. 258), at a maximum
estimated cost of $37,200.
Section 3. The plan for the financing of each of the
specific objects or purposes or classes of objects or purposes set
forth in Section 2 hereof shall consist of the issuance of the
serial bonds and the expenditure of current funds of said City
authorized to be issued and expended pursuant to this bond
resolution, which serial bonds and current funds shall be
allocated as follows:
a) $20,500 serial bonds shall be allocated to pay additional
costs of the Computer Acquisition Capital Project for the
Upgrade of Computer Systems described in subdivision a of
Section 2 hereof;
b) $494,000 serial bonds and $26,000 current funds to pay the
cost of the construction of a swimming pool at the City's
Greater Ithaca Activities Center described in subdivision b
of Section 2 hereof;
c) $276,200 serial bonds to pay the additional costs of the
reconstruction and improvement of portions of the State
Street Pedestrian Mall described in subdivision c of Section
2 hereof.
d) $540,100 serial bonds and $25,000 current funds to pay the
cost of the reconstruction of the Greater Ithaca Activities
Center Building located at 318 North Albany Street, in Ithaca
New York, described in subdivision d hereof;
e) $75,000 serial bonds to pay the cost of the reconstruction of
various sidewalks throughout and in and for the City of
Ithaca, described in subdivision e hereof;
f) $675,200 serial bonds and $80,000 current funds to pay
the cost of the reconstruction of various streets and
roadways throughout and in and for the City of Ithaca,
described in subdivision f hereof; and
g) $37,000 serial bonds to pay the cost of the purchase of a dump
truck for use by the Department of Public Works described in
subdivision g hereof.
h) $80,000 serial bonds to pay the cost of the purchase of a
loader for use by the Department of Public Works described in
subdivision h hereof.
i) $10,300 serial bonds to pay the cost of the purchase of a
materials spreader for use by the Department of Public Works
described in subdivision i hereof.
j) $18,000 serial bonds to pay the cost of the purchase of a
sidewalk sweeper for the Commons for use by the Department of
Public Works described in subdivision j hereof.
k) $65,500 serial bonds to pay the cost of the purchase of a
tractor with mowers for use by the Department of Public Works
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described in subdivision k hereof.
l) $15,000 serial bonds to pay the cost of the purchase of a
vehicle lift for the city garage for use by the Department of
Public Works described in subdivision l hereof.
m) $84,000 serial bonds to pay the cost of the purchase of police
cars described in subdivision m hereof.
n) $72,000 serial bonds to pay the cost of the purchase of
software and hardware for a computerized mapping system for
planning for future capital projects described in subdivision
n hereof.
o) $1,000,000 serial bonds to pay the cost of the reconstruction
of the City's Water Treatment Plant, including planning in
connection therewith and in connection with planning for
further reconstruction or construction of a new Water
Treatment Plant described in subdivision o hereof.
p) $37,200 serial bonds to pay the cost of the purchase of
equipment for various departments described in subdivision p
hereof.
Section 4. The period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid computer acquisition capital project for the upgrade of
computer systems is ten years, pursuant to subdivision 81a of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, the period
of probable usefulness of the aforesaid construction of a swimming
pool at the City's Greater Ithaca Activities Center is twenty
years, pursuant to subdivision 61 of paragraph a of Section 11.00
of the Local Finance Law, that the period of probable usefulness
of the aforesaid reconstruction and improvement of portions of the
State Street Pedestrian Mall is twenty years, pursuant to
subdivision 80 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local
Finance Law, that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid reconstruction of the Greater Ithaca Activities Center
building is twenty years, pursuant to subdivision 12(a) of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, that the
period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid reconstruction of
various sidewalks is ten years, pursuant to subdivision 24 of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, that the
period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid reconstruction of
various streets and roadways is fifteen years, pursuant to
subdivision 20(c) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local
Finance Law, that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid purchase of a dump truck for use by the Department of
Public Works is fifteen years, pursuant to subdivision 28 of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, that the
period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid purchase of a
loader for use by the Department of Public Works is fifteen years,
pursuant to subdivision 28 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the
Local Finance Law, that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid purchase of a material spreader for use by the
Department of Public Works is five years, pursuant to subdivision
28 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, that
the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid purchase of a
sidewalk sweeper for the Commons is ten years, pursuant to
subdivision 28 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local
Finance Law, that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid purchase of a tractor with mowers is fifteen years,
pursuant to subdivision 28 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the
Local Finance Law, that the period of probable usefulness of the
aforesaid vehicle lift for the city garage for use by the
Department of Public Works is five years, pursuant to subdivision
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28 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, that
the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid purchase of
police cars is three years, pursuant to subdivision 77 of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, that the
period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid purchase of
software and hardware for a computerized mapping system for future
capital projects is five years, pursuant to subdivision 62 of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, that the
period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid reconstruction of
the City's Water Treatment Plant is forty years, pursuant to
subdivision 1 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance
Law, and that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid
purchase of equipment for various departments is five years,
pursuant to subdivision 28 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the
Local Finance Law.
Section 5. 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 delegated 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 provisions of the Local
Finance Law.
Section 6. The bonds authorized pursuant to this bond
resolution shall be in fully registered form and shall be signed
in the name of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, by
the manual or facsimile signature of the City Controller and a
facsimile of its corporate seal shall be imprinted and attested by
the manual or facsimile signature of the City Clerk.
Section 7. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds
for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby
delegated to the City Controller, who shall advertise such bonds
for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as
he shall deem best for the interests of the City; provided,
however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he shall
comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any
order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of
municipal bonds. The receipt of the City Controller shall be a
full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be
obliged to see to the application of the purchase money.
Section 8. All other matters, except as provided herein
relating to such bonds, including prescribing whether manual or
facsimile signatures shall appear on said bonds, prescribing the
method for the recording of ownership of said bonds, appointing
the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the
printing and delivery of said bonds (and if bonds are to be
executed in the name of the City by the facsimile signature of its
City Controller, providing for the manual countersignature of a
fiscal agent or of a designated official of the City), the date,
denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, place or
places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other
issues, shall be determined by the City Controller. It is hereby
determined that it is to the financial advantage of the City not
to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds
any charges for mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred
or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and, accordingly, pursuant to
paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such
charges shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds
shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause
provided for in
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Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in
such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required
by Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the City Controller
shall determine.
Section 9. The validity of such additional bonds and bond
anticipation notes may be 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 publication,
or
3)Such obligations are authorized in violation of the
provisions of the Constitution.
Section 10. 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.
A Roll Call Vote on the foregoing resolution resulted as follows:
Booth - Aye Romanowski - Aye
Blanchard- Aye Hoffman - Aye
Daley - Aye Berg - Aye
Golder - Aye Efroymson - Aye
Johnson - Aye Schroeder - Aye
Ayes (10)
Carried Unanimously
* 17.12 Finance Department/Chamberlain - Correction in Assessment
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
WHEREAS, an investigation of an error in essential fact, pursuant
to Section 554 (Sub 4A) of the Real Property Tax Law revealed that
a Veteran's exemption of $12,000 for 2 Cornell Walk in the name of
Bodil Somkin was omitted from the 1991 final assessment roll; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 1992 Tax Roll for the City of Ithaca be amended
to reduce the assessment of Tax Map Number 87-1-16.41 by $12,000.,
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the City Chamberlain is authorized and directed to
make the appropriate changes in the Tax Roll and prepare a new tax
bill for said property.
Carried Unanimously
* 17.13 Finance Department/Controller - Approval of 1992 Human
Service and Community Services Agencies Contracts
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
RESOLVED, That the Mayor be authorized to execute the following
1992 contracts with Human Service and Community Services Agencies,
in accord with the adopted 1992 City Budget:
AIDS Work Program 4,780
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Community Dispute Resolution Center 9,655
Day Care Council 15,239
Displaced Homemakers 9,240
Drop In Center 5,106
Friendship Center 1,524
HOMES - Green Street 5,250
Ithaca Rape Crisis 3,255
Learning Web 21,761
Literacy Volunteers 2,621
EOC 5,345
Multicultural Resource Center 3,000
Neighborhood Legal Services 3,530
Offender Aid and Restoration Services 3,580
Red Cross Emergency Shelter 4,200
Southside Community Center 10,065
Suicide Prevention 4,810
Task Force for Battered Women 11,035
Community Arts Partnership 10,000
Human Services Coalition 9,900
Tompkins Co. Area Development Corp. 1,000
Tompkins Cortland Labor Coalition 12,600
S.P.C.A. 38,000
DeWitt Historical Society 5,000
Cornell Cooperative Extension 5,000
Discussion followed with City Controller Cafferillo answering
questions from Council members regarding the language in the
contract with the Human Services Coalition.
Alderperson Johnson stated that the Human Services Coalition has
notified him that the language in paragraph #7 of the contract has
not been included in previous contracts. The language in question
is the following:
"7. The Program Agency agrees to actively solicit funding from
other municipalities in the County and to the extent such funding
is received for the term of this Agreement, the funding of the
City shall be reduced by the same amount. Any funds already paid
by the City to the Program Agency in excess of such reduced
funding shall immediately be refunded to the City."
Discussion followed regarding this paragraph. The Mayor suggested
that the Human Services Coalition be removed from the list.
Alderpersons agreed to this change until this question regarding
this paragraph can be resolved.
Alderperson Daley, for the record, stated that the Council is
assuming that none of the other contracts have that language
included.
A vote on the resolution with deletion of the Human Services
Coalition contract resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Report on State Budget
City Controller Cafferillo reported that the City has received a
summary from the Conference of Mayors and that has been circulated
to Council members. He explained some of the items in the
summary, particularly the question of State Aid reduction. He
will be speaking with the Conference of Mayors and the State
Budget Office to clarify the meaning and implication of this
paragraph. There has also been a reduction in C.H.I.P.S. funding
and monies received heretofore by the Fire Department and the
Building Department for Code enforcement purposes would be
discontinued. He is continuing to monitor and discuss the
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implication of the State budget with the Conference of Mayors and
the State Budget Office and he will keep Council updated.
* 17.15 Audit
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski
RESOLVED, That the bills presented, as listed on Audit Abstract
2/1992 in the total amount of $86,278.25., be approved for
payment.
Carried Unanimously
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE:
* 18.1 Cornell/City Relations
By Alderperson Hoffman: Seconded by Alderperson Berg
WHEREAS, the Cornell-City Relations Study Commission submitted its
report in April, 1991, and
WHEREAS, Cornell University has now submitted its response to that
report, and
WHEREAS, Cornell has stated its willingness to discuss matters of
common concern, including the possibility of a comprehensive
agreement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council designates the Intergovernmental
Relations Committee as the committee to arrange and coordinate a
regular schedule of discussions with Cornell on all matters of
common concern, and be it further
RESOLVED, That this Council endorses the recommendation of the
Cornell-City Relations Study Commission, that the City negotiate a
formal written agreement with Cornell on issues raised in the
Commission's report, Cornell's response, and other issues which
the parties find relevant.
Carried Unanimously
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES AND COUNCIL LIAISONS:
Energy Commission
Alderperson Romanowski reported that the report from the Energy
Commission is completed. He will distribute copies of the report
to Council members.
Joint Transit Operations Committee
Alderperson Berg reported that the facility is proceeding on
schedule and within budget.
Traffic Reduction and Public Transit Committee
Alderperson Golder reported that the committee will be
recommending free bus passes for all City employees.
Disability Advisory Council
Alderperson Golder reported that the committee has been looking at
the snow and ice removal ordinance that has been re-written by
City Attorney Guttman and it has received their approval. They
appreciate all the work he has done on that issue.
NEW BUSINESS:
* 21.1 Appeal on Height of Canopy at 101-107 East State Street
By Alderperson Berg: Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Public Works, Commons Advisory
Board, Ithaca Fire Department, and the Ithaca Building Department
support the granting of a variance from the canopy height
requirements, and
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WHEREAS, the appellant, Matthew Engelhart, has demonstrated
sufficient practical difficulties to support the granting of this
variance, and
WHEREAS, Municipal Code, Section 33.9, Paragraph B authorizes
Common Council to grant such a variance; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the appeal of Matthew Engelhart to allow the
"Angelheart Designs" canopy on the building at 101-107 East State
Street to be at seven feet six inches (7'6") above the sidewalk
instead of nine feet six inches (9'6") as required by Section 33.8
be granted.
Carried Unanimously
* 21.2 Reapportionment Issue Referred to Charter and Ordinance
Committee
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Schroeder
WHEREAS, by resolution dated August 7, 1991, this Council directed
the Mayor to appoint, subject to Common Council approval, a
committee to study the question of reapportionment and to make
recommendations regarding that subject to Common Council and
WHEREAS, the Mayor appointed such a committee, and
WHEREAS, Common Council received the report of this Committee on
January 15, 1992, and
WHEREAS, the Committee has volunteered to continue to be of
assistance if requested; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby expresses its gratitude and
appreciation to the Committee for its hard work and effort, and be
it further
RESOLVED, That Common Council refers the issue of reapportionment
to the Charter and Ordinance Committee with the understanding that
the Charter and Ordinance Committee may continue to draw on the
knowledge and guidance of the Reapportionment Committee.
Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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Callista F. Paolangeli Benjamin Nichols
City Clerk Mayor