HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1992-05-06 COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M. May 6, 1992
PRESENT:
Mayor Nichols
Alderpersons (10) - Blanchard, Romanowski, Efroymson, Daley,
Johnson, Booth, Schroeder, Golder, Hoffman, Berg
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Clerk - Paolangeli
City Attorney - Guttman
City Controller - Cafferillo
Deputy City Controller - Thayer
Planning and Development Director - Van Cort
Commons Coordinator - Deming
Police Chief - McEwen
Personnel Administrator - Saul
Building Commissioner - Eckstrom
Fire Chief - Olmstead
Superintendent of Public Works - Gray
Youth Bureau Director - Cohen
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Nichols led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American flag.
MINUTES:
Approval of Minutes of the April 1, 1992 Common Council Meeting
By Alderperson Berg: Seconded by Alderperson Daley
RESOLVED, that the Minutes of the April 1, 1992 Common Council
meeting be approved.
Carried Unanimously
ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA:
Alderperson Johnson requested the addition of a resolution
addressing some of the recommendations made as a result of a
meeting at Southside Community Center regarding racism in the
City.
There was one objection by Alderperson Romanowski who suggested
the matter be sent to the Human Services Committee. This matter
was, therefore, not added to the agenda.
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS:
Cable Commission
Mayor Nichols requested Council approval for the appointment of
Richard Gray, 302 Utica Street, for a term to expire December 31,
1994, to replace Christopher Heegard, who has resigned.
Resolution
By Alderperson Hoffman: Seconded by Alderperson Berg
RESOLVED, that this Council approves the appointment of Richard
Gray to the Cable Commission for a term to expire December 31,
1994.
Carried Unanimously
Commons Advisory Board
Mayor Nichols requested Council approval for the appointment of
Allison Hogue, 606 Utica Street, for a term to expire December 31,
1993.
Mayor Nichols pointed out that this position fills a vacancy and
changes the distribution in terms of the specific rules of the
Commons Advisory Board but felt it very important to have an
official representative of Downtown Ithaca, Inc.
Resolution
By Alderperson Blanchard: Seconded by Alderperson Hoffman
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RESOLVED, that this Council approves the appointment of Allison
Hogue to the Commons Advisory Board for a term to expire December
31, 1993.
Carried Unanimously
Board of Fire Commissioners
Mayor Nichols requested Council approval for the appointment of
Joseph Bargher, 1012 North Tioga Street, for a term to expire June
30, 1993, replacing W. Lyle Neigh who has resigned.
Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Hoffman
RESOLVED, that this Council approves the appointment of Joseph
Bargher to the Board of Fire Commissioners for a term to expire
June 30, 1993.
Carried Unanimously
Civil Service Commission
Mayor Nichols announced that John Perko, 31 Woodcrest Avenue, has
been reappointed to the Civil Service Commission for a term to
expire May 31, 1998.
Housing Board of Review
Mayor Nichols announced that Armando Zumaya, 417 East Buffalo
Street, has been appointed to the Housing Board of Review for a
term, to expire December 31, 1992 to replace Edward J. Dormady.
Tompkins County Youth Board
Mayor Nichols announced that Margaret Dennis, 305 North Aurora
Street, and John Kline, 312 Lake Avenue, have been appointed to
the Tompkins County Youth Board.
Economic Opportunity Board
Mayor Nichols announced that Barbara Blanchard, 316 Brookfield
Road, has been appointed to the Economic Opportunity Board.
Southern Tier East Regional Planning and Development Board
Mayor Nichols announced that Barbara Blanchard, 316 Brookfield
Road, has been appointed to the Southern Tier East Regional
Planning and Development Board, representing the City of Ithaca.
COMMON COUNCIL'S APPOINTMENT
Local Advisory Board of Assessment Review
By Alderperson Johnson: Seconded by Alderperson Golder
RESOLVED, that Martha Preston and Steven Thayer be appointed to
the Local Advisory Board of Assessment Review.
Carried Unanimously
COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Nichols read a letter from Amy Lewis, Community Support
Service Worker at Southside Community Center, which contained
suggestions for improving race relations between the Police
Department and the citizens of the City of Ithaca.
Mayor Nichols read a letter from Carl Anderson, Postmaster,
regarding postal service in downtown Ithaca and the new facility
in Lansing.
PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL:
Lemoyne Farrell, representing the Disability Advisory Council,
drew Council's attention to the March 24, 1992 memo from Assistant
City Attorney Pat Kennedy summarizing the details of the Americans
With Disabilities Act and its implementation. She asked that
Council read and consider this memo before approving the
construction of new buildings within the City. She went on to
thank the City Attorney's Office and Assistant City Attorney
Kennedy, in particular, for the work put into the memo, as well as
Council for their support. She also thanked Ithaca Neighborhood
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Housing Services for the handicap ramp at the Henry St. John
Building.
Ruth Yarrow, 407 Hancock Street, reported on a meeting at
Southside Community Center. She expressed her concerns over the
violence in our community toward the African-American community
and urged the Human Services Committee to take these concerns
seriously.
Amy Lewis, Southside Community Support Service Worker, 409 Lake
Street, reported that over 100 people participated in the meeting
at Southside Community Center. She stated that Ithaca must
recognize that there is a problem and urged Council to hold public
hearings at Southside to address issues of concern.
Tim Terpening, Town of Ithaca, spoke against the odd/even parking
rules.
Michael Oates, Postal Employee/Union Leader, spoke regarding the
postal services moving to Lansing and urged support for the
resolution on tonight's agenda.
Allison Hogue, 606 Utica Street, spoke in support of the proposed
brick design for the Commons. She urged support for the
resolution on tonight's agenda.
Richard Driscoll, Director, Community Arts Partnership, spoke in
support of the design work planned for the Commons and urged
Council to support the resolution on tonight's agenda.
Gail Scott White, 1015 Taughannock Boulevard, sculptor, spoke at
the Mayor's request and provided background information about how
the design for the Commons brick work has come into being and some
of the financial considerations for the project.
John Raibel spoke in support of the agenda set at Southside
Community Center at the May 5 meeting and urged Council to
acknowledge that there is frustration with the justice system here
in Ithaca.
Alfredo Rossi, 409 Lake Street, spoke in support of the agenda set
at Southside Community Center on May 5 and asked Council to
support public meetings to address these issues.
Tony Poole, Director, Southside Community Center, spoke on the
redistricting issue. He also spoke regarding the meeting held on
the Commons to discuss racism and asked Council to make a public
statement and follow through on the needs of the African-American
community.
RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC:
Alderperson Johnson expressed his disappointment that his proposed
resolution regarding the Police Department could not be added to
the agenda and responded to the comments made regarding racism and
assured those who addressed Council that the Human Services
Committee would try to find ways to ensure that all City policies
and practices result in fair and equitable treatment for all
Ithacans.
Alderperson Romanowski responded to Alderperson Johnson's comments
and reiterated his position on why he could not support the
resolution by Alderperson Johnson. He felt that the tone of the
Resolution from Alderperson Johnson expresses the feeling that we
have a racist Police Department, that police officers target
certain groups and individuals of color just because of their
color. He does not believe this to be the case. He feels the
proper way to handle this is through the Human Services Committee.
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Alderperson Golder responded to the comments made regarding racism
and asked Council to respond to national and local events.
Alderperson Efroymson stated that it is important that Council
make a statement acknowledging the concerns of the community.
Alderperson Booth responded to the comments regarding racism and
agreed that it exists in Ithaca. He stated that he believes
Ithaca has a hard-working and honest Police Department and that
while Ithaca may have problems, this matter should be discussed
from a positive perspective. With regard to odd/even parking, he
stated that its primary purpose is to prevent long-term storage of
cars.
REPORT OF BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES:
Eric Lerner, 1st Ward Representative, reported to Council on the
following matters:
Flow Control Legislation - A new solid waste flow control law was
passed by the Board of Representatives and will go into effect on
Monday, May 11, 1992.
County Job Reclassification Process - County employees are now on
a comparable worth system.
Old Hospital Heating Plant - The plant, and surrounding land, has
been sold to Tompkins Community Hospital.
Racism Problem - Representative Lerner is urging County government
to focus on issues of infant mortality and pre-natal care in the
minority community. This is important because it reflects the
overall welfare of the entire community and the infant mortality
rate is high in Tompkins County compared to the nation and upstate
New York, especially for minorities.
REPORTS OF CITY BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS:
Board of Public Works
Commissioner Reeves reported on the following:
Shuttle Bus to Farmers Market - A contract has been reached with
the Farmers Market to provide bus service to the Farmers Market on
Saturdays. This will be done on a trial basis during the month of
June.
Spring Clean-up Week - The operation took 12 to 14 days. During
that time the Department took over 535 tons of material to the
landfill. The cost to the Department was $55,030. Four
additional trucks were rented at $10,560. Total for this special
pick-up was $71,225.
Ithaca Festival - A request by the Festival to close streets in
the 100 block of South Cayuga Street and the 100 block on West
State Street on Friday, June 5, and Saturday, June 6, was granted.
Cayuga Street Bridge at Cascadilla Street - The bridge will be
closed as of June 1. More publicity is forthcoming as that date
approaches.
Traffic Requests - Hillview and South Aurora Streets - the Board
voted to install the signal and is waiting for a plan by the
Traffic Engineer and cost analysis.
Hudson and Columbia Streets - longer-lasting crosswalk striping at
South Hill School adjacent to Crescent Place as well as Hudson and
Columbia intersections where there is currently an all-way stop.
Giles and Columbia Streets - request for sight clearances at that
intersection and install longer-lasting crosswalk striping to
serve pedestrian bridge.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR:
New York State Conference of Mayors - Notification was received
that the Downtown Vision Task Force was awarded first place in the
NYCOM Empire State Report Local Government Award Competition for
our population category.
Post Office Issue - Based on previous communication, it is
important that the City work with, and get appropriate action from
the Postal Service in order to maintain a healthy downtown.
Commons Design Project - Mayor Nichols spoke in favor of the
Commons project and the Resolution on tonight's agenda.
Racism and Problems Within the City - Regarding the Police
Department, there have been no disciplinary actions for excessive
use of force in our Police Department within the last 3½ years,
but problems do exist and must be addressed. The Human Services
Committee, as well as the Mayor, will respond to the list of
recommendations made; meetings will be scheduled; opportunities
will be given for people to speak on these issues.
U.S. Conference of Mayors - The Conference has called for a march
on Washington called "Save Our Cities, Save Our Children" on May
16. Over 80 cities are sending delegations to Washington for the
march. Over 150 mayors have endorsed that call, including the
Mayor of Ithaca. Issues of concern are jobs, education, health
services, housing, crime, drugs, a clean environment and the need
for federal program dealing with problems faced by cities.
CITY CONTROLLER'S REPORT
Controller Cafferillo advised that his intention is to come back
in June to report on how the City will offset the actual reduction
of State aid as the result of the adoption of the State budget.
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Weisburd Project - Supreme Court Justice William Ellison affirmed
the decision of the Planning Board in this matter that there was
no significant impact on the environment with regard to this
project and dismissed the Petition against the City.
City Court Cases - City Attorney Guttman reported on the status
and disposition of several Building and Housing Code violations.
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE:
* 15.3 Postal Service Resolution
By Alderperson Johnson: Seconded by Alderperson Berg
WHEREAS, the Tioga Street Post Office is a vital and integral part
of downtown Ithaca, and
WHEREAS, Representatives of the United States Postal Service
assured the City of Ithaca that they "...will do nothing, in terms
of saving money, if it is going to deteriorate the services to the
customer..." and that all public services would still be available
at the Downtown Post Office after the completion of the planned
new facility in Lansing, and
WHEREAS, the Representatives now state that the Downtown office
will no longer handle bulk mail and the hours will be reduced,
that the number of retail stations will be reduced at the Downtown
Post Office after completion of the new Lansing facility, and
WHEREAS, these actions will have a negative effect on businesses
and citizens located in the City of Ithaca, and
WHEREAS, the Postal Service Representatives also previously
assured us that the Downtown Post Office would be made handicapped
accessible, and
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WHEREAS, they now report that there are no plans to provide
handicapped access for the Downtown Post Office building on Tioga
Street; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City strenuously objects to any diminution of
full public service, including bulk mail service at the Downtown
Tioga Street facility, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Representatives of the City of Ithaca continue to
meet with postal officials and the U.S. Representative to ensure
the continuity of the present level of retail service at the
Downtown Tioga Street facility, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City asks that the Postal Service abide by its
agreement to make the Tioga Street building handicapped
accessible.
Carried Unanimously
BUDGET & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
* 17.7 DPW - Request to Amend Architectural Contract for Commons
Reconstruction Project - Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Schroeder
WHEREAS, Common Council has reviewed proposed modifications to the
Commons Improvement Project; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that Common Council recommends that the Board of Public
Works consider the incorporation of the following items for
inclusion in the project:
1.Brick Circle at Center of Commons
2.Drinking Fountain Modifications
3.Repairs to Steps
4.Bus Shelter Repairs (as in Original Project)
5.Plaques
and be it further
RESOLVED, that Council reaffirms the overall project budget of
$460,000 and recommends that these modifications not exceed a cost
of $60,500, including design, construction, and other related
costs.
Discussion followed regarding removing the plaques.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Romanowski: Seconded by Alderperson Golder
RESOLVED, that Number 5, Plaques, be deleted from the list of
items for inclusion in the project.
A vote on the amending resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (9) - Blanchard, Romanowski, Efroymson, Johnson, Booth,
Schroeder, Golder, Hoffman, Berg
Nays (1) - Daley
Carried
Discussion followed and Superintendent Gray provided Council with
costs for the project. Removal of the plaques will reduce the
amount of the project by $3,210. Comments were made by
Alderperson Efroymson regarding removal of the brick circle.
Considerable discussion followed regarding the brick circle and
the value of civic art.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Efroymson: Seconded by Alderperson Golder
RESOLVED, that Number 1, Brick Circle, be deleted from the list of
items for inclusion in the project.
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A vote on the amending resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (4) - Efroymson, Hoffman, Golder, Booth
Nays (6) - Blanchard, Romanowski, Daley, Johnson, Schroeder,
Berg
Motion Failed
Main Motion
A vote on the Main Motion as Amended resulted as follows:
Ayes (6) - Blanchard, Romanowski, Daley, Johnson, Schroeder,
Berg
Nays (4) - Efroymson, Hoffman, Golder, Booth
Carried
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Recess
Common Council recessed at 9:06 p.m. and reconvened at 9:17 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS:
* 22.1 Reapportionment
By Alderperson Hoffman: Seconded by Alderperson Berg
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to provide notice of a
public hearing to be held on June 3, 1992 at the Regular meeting
of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca on the Local Law to
establish a plan of apportionment of Common Council as required by
Section 10(1)(a)(13)(d) of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
Mayor Nichols explained that this resolution refers to Plan F-2.
Council approved in concept Plan F-2 with the understanding there
could be minor amendments. Remarks followed by Alderpersons
dealing with amendments to the F-2 plan.
West End Amendment No. 1
By Alderperson Blanchard: Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski
RESOLVED, that the boundary between the first and second wards be
moved from Meadow Street to the Flood Control Channel so that the
west end will not be separated from the downtown area. The blocks
bounded by Albany, Wood, Plain, and Titus will be added to the
First ward, along with the blocks between Spencer and Six Mile
Creek.
Alderperson Blanchard explained why the First Ward representatives
support this amendment.
Lengthy discussion followed on West End Amendment No. 1.
Motion to Substitute West End Amendment #2
By Alderperson Hoffman: Seconded by Alderperson Berg
RESOLVED, that the boundary be placed at the CONRAIL line rather
than the Flood Control Channel.
Discussion followed on the motion to substitute West End Amendment
#2 with comments by Alderpersons Romanowski, Berg, Daley, and
Blanchard.
A vote on the motion to substitute West End Amendment #2 resulted
as follows:
Ayes (2) - Berg, Hoffman
Nays (8) - Blanchard, Romanowski, Efroymson, Daley, Johnson,
Booth, Schroeder, Golder
Motion Failed
Discussion continued on West End Amendment #1.
A vote on the West End Amendment #1 resulted as follows:
Ayes (7) - Blanchard, Romanowski, Daley, Booth, Schroeder,
Hoffman, Berg
Nays (3) - Johnson, Efroymson, Golder
Carried
East Hill Amendment No. 2
By Alderperson Efroymson: Seconded by Alderperson Hoffman.
RESOLVED, that lower East Hill residents not be divided but would
be a part of the Downtown Ward rather than in the Fourth Ward.
A vote on the East Hill Amendment #2 resulted as follows:
Ayes (1) - Efroymson
Nays (9) - Blanchard, Romanowski, Daley, Johnson, Booth,
Schroeder, Golder, Hoffman, Berg
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Motion Failed
The Main Motion as amended will read as follows:
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to provide notice of a
public hearing to be held on June 3, 1992 at the Regular meeting
of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca on the Local Law to
establish a plan of apportionment of Common Council as shown on a
map of West Hill Amendment #1 dated May 6, 1992 (attached to
Minute Book) and as required by Section(1)(a)(13)(d) of the
Municipal Home Rule Law.
Ayes (9) - Blanchard, Romanowski, Efroymson, Johnson, Booth,
Schroeder, Golder, Hoffman, Berg
Nays (1) - Daley
Carried
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
* 15.1 Affirmative Action Advisory Committee
By Alderperson Johnson: Seconded by Alderperson Blanchard
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the City of Ithaca to employ a
workforce that accurately reflects the diversity of its
population, and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has adopted an affirmative action
program to achieve this diversity; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Vacancy Review Committee shall, when reviewing
requests to fill vacant positions, take into consideration the
affirmative action employment data for the department in which the
vacancy exists, and be it further
RESOLVED, that if a department is below the County labor force
percentage for the employment of minorities and/or women, the
Vacancy Review Committee shall withhold approval for filling a
vacancy until such time as appropriate minority or female
candidate(s) can be found or until such time as the department
head is able to demonstrate to the Committee that a sincere and
concerted effort has been made to recruit such candidate(s), and
be it further
RESOLVED, that the Personnel Administrator or his/her delegate
shall act as liaison between the Affirmative Action Advisory
Committee and the Vacancy Review Committee for the purpose of
aiding the Vacancy Review Committee in evaluating the status of
each city department as relates to affirmative action efforts and
employment data, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Personnel Administrator or his/her delegate
shall also be available to assist department heads in evaluating
their departmental employment data and in planning recruitment and
retention strategies, if necessary.
Questions were answered by Personnel Administrator Saul, followed
by comments and suggestions for changes by Alderpersons Golder and
Booth. Considerable discussion followed regarding the language
and suggested changes for this resolution.
Motion to Refer Back to Committee
By Alderperson Johnson: Seconded by Alderperson Blanchard
RESOLVED, that the Affirmative Action Advisory resolution be
referred back to the Human Services committee for further
discussion and report back to Council in June.
Carried Unanimously
* 15.2 Criteria for Funding Human Services Agencies
By Alderperson Johnson: Seconded by Alderperson Efroymson
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WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca will consider appropriating a portion
of its 1993 general operating funds for support of local human
service agencies, and
WHEREAS, the Human Services Coalition is funded in part by the
City of Ithaca to provide an objective overview of human services
needs and provision, and to evaluate requests for City support;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that all 1993 requests for city funding from private
agencies seeking to provide non-mandated human services shall be
submitted to the Human Services Coalition for review by their time
deadlines, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Coalition shall report its findings to the
Human Services Committee of Common Council by September 1, 1992,
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the following criteria shall be used by the
Coalition in its review of requests:
A-1.The application shall be received by the Human Services
Coalition by Friday, May 22, 1992 and the applicant must
complete the Human Services Coalition review process in a
timely manner.
A-2.An application may be reviewed either through the Human
Services Coalition review for human services proposals, or
through the process review for other types of proposals, but
not both.
A-3.Applicants must also demonstrate that they have requested
funding from the County and from any town(s) where 5% or more
of the population to be served by the proposal reside.
A-4.Applicant must submit the following materials: budgets for
1992 and 1993, financial report for 1991, and enumeration of
other funding sources.
A-5.If the applicant received city funds in 1992, the applicant
shall have demonstrated that they performed effectively under
the contract.
B. The Coalition shall award points for the degree to which the
proposal meets the established criteria, on a scale of 1 to 5, 5
being the most desirable rating, for each criterion; if applicant
does not supply sufficient information for Coalition to make a
judgment, the proposal receives zero points in such case.
B-1. Applications from agency programs in operation prior to
January 1991 shall be evaluated according to the following
criteria:
a.Proposal will serve city residents in proportion to city
funding requested compared to total program.
b.The proposal will serve an identified need which does not
duplicate another service, with higher points allocated
in proportion to the severity of the problem in the
city.
c.The proposal demonstrates that the service has effectively
met the needs of its clients; proposal includes
measurable objectives.
d.The agency has been effective in managing needed fiscal
resources and in containing costs, e.g. developed
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internal controls, invested reserves, reduced overhead
expenses, instituted cooperative efforts.
e.Population to be served by proposal can be shown to be a
population in financial need (i.e. federal poverty
guidelines).
f.Agency has thoroughly sought and secured other sources of
funding.
g.Agency has demonstrated extreme financial need for itself
due to increased caseload or loss of funding.
h.The request for city funding is less than half of that
requested for county funding.
B-2. Applications from agency programs that began operating after
January 1991 shall be evaluated according to the following
criteria:
a.Proposal will serve/target city residents in proportion to
city funding requested compared to total program budget.
b.The proposal addresses an identified need which does not
duplicate another service, with higher points allocated
in proportion to the severity of the problem in the
city.
c.Agency has the expertise and a realistic plan to meet the
identified client needs.
d.Proposal includes measurable objectives developed to
demonstrate the effectiveness of the service.
e.The agency has plans and policies in place to manage needed
fiscal resources and to contain costs, e.g. is
developing internal controls, seeking other funds,
minimizing overhead expenses, instituting cooperative
ventures.
f.Population to be served/targeted by proposal is in
financial need.
g.Agency has thoroughly sought and secured other sources of
funding.
h.The request for city funding is less than half of that
requested for county funding,
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Human Services Coalition shall review all
proposals that meet criteria A-1 through A-4, shall recommend
whether each request should be fully or partially funded, and
shall consider both new and previously funded agencies, and shall
inform the applicant of the Coalition's recommendation and make a
copy of such report available to the applicant, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Human Services Coalition will evaluate and
update its plan to reduce by 20% the total time and money agencies
must spend on local review by funders for the 1993 funding cycle
and to continue to reduce time and money agencies spend on review
in the future.
Carried Unanimously
CHARTER AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE:
Security Deposit Legislation - Report
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Alderperson Hoffman reported that security deposit legislation is
not yet finalized and anticipates this matter will be on the June
agenda.
Recodification - Report
Alderperson Hoffman advised that this matter will also appear on
the June agenda.
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Reapportionment - Report
Mayor Nichols stated that a procedure needs to be established for
filling seats in the election in 1993. He also asked the
Committee to consider the length of the Mayor's term.
BUDGET & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
* 17.1 Youth Bureau - Request to Amend 1992 Youth Bureau Budget -
Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau has received a proposal from the Ithaca
City School District to expand the access to College and
Employment (ACE) Program to include a Youth Employment Component,
and
WHEREAS, the School District has received confirmation of a New
York State Education Department Grant to fund said Program
expansion; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the 1992 General Fund Budget for Youth Bureau
purposes be amended as follows:
APPROPRIATIONS
A 7310-120Seasonal Youth Salaries
and Part-time Staff $6,970
A 7310-210 Computer Equipment 1,100
A 7310-460 Program Supplies 300
A 9030 Social Security Tax 530
A 9040 Workers Comp. Insurance 100
REVENUE
A 2350 Youth Services Other
Governments $9,000
Carried Unanimously
*17.2 Youth Bureau - Request to Amend 1992 Youth Bureau Budget -
Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Golder
WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau has received proposals from the Town of
Ithaca and Village of Lansing to participate in our Municipal Jobs
Program this summer, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca and Village of Lansing have agreed to
fund the total cost for the provision of said Program to their
respective residents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the 1992 General Fund Budget for Youth Bureau
purposes be amended as follows:
APPROPRIATIONS
A 7310-120 Seasonal Youth Salaries and
Part-time Staff $10,200
A 7310-425 Office Expense 300
A 7310-460 Program Supplies 500
A 9030 Social Security 780
A 9040 Workers Comp. Insurance 120
REVENUE
A 2350 Youth Services
Other Governments $11,900
Town of Ithaca $8,500
Village of Lansing $3,400
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Carried Unanimously
* 17.3 Youth Bureau - Request to Amend 1992 Youth Bureau Budget -
Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Berg
WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau has received a proposal from the Town of
Ithaca and Village of Lansing to participate in the Summer Youth
Conservation Corps Program, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Ithaca and Village of Lansing have agreed to
fund the total cost of providing this Program to their respective
residents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the 1992 General Fund Budget for Youth Bureau
purposes be amended as follows:
APPROPRIATIONS
A 7310-120 Seasonal Youth Salaries
and Part-time Staff $11,500
A 7310-123 Overtime 1,000
A 7310-460 Program Supplies 2,800
A 9030 Social Security 880
A 9040 Workers Comp. Insurance 202
REVENUE
A 2350 Youth Services Other
Governments $16,382
Town of Ithaca $8,191
Village of Lansing $8,191
Carried Unanimously
* 17.4 GIAC - Request to Amend 1992 GIAC Budget - Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Efroymson
WHEREAS, the Greater Ithaca Activities Center Division of the
Youth Bureau has received a $10,000 Grant from the T. Merrell
Shipherd Venture Grant allocated by the United Way of Tompkins
County, and
WHEREAS, the Grant would support the Discover Potential through
Opportunities Enrichment (D.P.O.E.) component of the Bottom Line
Program, which provides summer employment for qualified teenagers;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the 1992 General Fund Budget for GIAC purposes be
amended as follows:
APPROPRIATIONS
A 7311-120 Seasonal Youth Salaries and
Part-time Staff $ 8,600
A 7311-460 Program Supplies 658
A 9030 Social Security 591
A 9040 Workers Comp. Insurance 151
REVENUES
A 2070 Contributions for Youth
(United Way) $10,000
Carried Unanimously
* 17.5 DPW - Request to Amend 1992 Authorized Equipment List -
Resolution
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By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski
WHEREAS, the Water and Sewer Division of the Department of Public
Works has reevaluated its 1992 equipment needs, and has
recommended the following adjustment:
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DELETE
1 - 2½ ton pickup truck
1 - 2 cubic yard, 6 wheel dump truck
ADD
1 - 7 cubic yard, 6 wheel dump truck
1 - 3/4 ton pickup truck
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the existing funding $48,500 be increased to a new
total of $56,000, by transferring $3,000 and $4,500 from the Water
Fund (F 1990) and Sewer Fund (G 1990) respective Contingency
Accounts.
Carried Unanimously
* 17.6 Planning Department - Request Additional Funding for GIAC
Renovations Project Design Services - Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Efroymson
WHEREAS, the Client Committee has determined that additional
design services were required to address several unforeseen
conditions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that an amendment to the Architectural Agreement with
the Sear-Brown Group be authorized, for an amount not to exceed
$2,155.00, within the existing project authorization for said
purpose.
Carried Unanimously
* 17.8 Finance Department/Personnel - Appointment of Personnel
Associate Trainee - Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Daley
RESOLVED, that Bonnie Fiorille be provisionally appointed to the
position of Personnel Associate Trainee at an annual full-time
salary of $24,200 effective May 7, 1992.
Carried Unanimously
* 17.9 Audit - Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Hoffman
RESOLVED, that the bills presented, as listed on Audit Abstract
8/1992 in the total amount of $31,412.02 be approved for payment.
Ayes (9) - Blanchard, Romanowski, Efroymson, Daley, Johnson,
Booth, Schroeder, Golder, Hoffman
Abstention (1) - Berg
Carried
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
* 18.1 City Court Facility Project EAF Negative Declaration
By Alderperson Schroeder: Seconded by Alderperson Romanowski
WHEREAS, Common Council declared itself lead agency for the
environmental assessment for the Court Facility project on October
2, 1992, and
WHEREAS, the proposed action appears to be a Type II action under
SEQRA and CEQRA, and
WHEREAS, appropriate environmental review has been conducted
including the preparation of the Short Environmental and Long
Environmental Assessment forms, and
WHEREAS, based on the level of environmental review described
above, the proposed project will not have a significant effect on
the environment; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, that this Common Council, as Lead Agent in this matter,
hereby accept as its own the findings and conclusions more fully
set forth in the Short and Long Environmental Assessment forms
dated September 9, 1992 and Revised April 15, 1992, and be it
further
RESOLVED, that Common Council determines that the proposed action
will not have significant effect on the environment due in part to
the following:
1.adequate soil erosion control methods designed to mitigate
the impact of construction on Six Mile Creek have been
identified and are incorporated in the construction
documents,
2.the landscaping plan will attempt to incorporate, to the
extent feasible, several tree species to be planted
along the regraded bank of Six Mile Creek, and be it
further
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall constitute notice of this
Negative Declaration and the City Clerk is directed to file a copy
of the same, together with the attachment, in the City Clerk's
Office and forward the same to any other parties required by law.
Carried Unanimously
* 18.2 Environmental Review of Strand Theater - Report
Alderperson Schroeder explained that although the Committee voted
a positive declaration on the Strand Theater, it may not be
considered at this meeting because the notification that the City
would act as Lead Agency was not mailed out to other interested
parties until the 14th of April and the law requires one month's
notice so this will be on the June agenda.
* 18.3 Site Plan Review Ordinance Revisions- Report
The Committee discussed having a lower threshold so that more
projects could be reviewed. Two separate types of review were
discussed in which most of the projects would be reviewed by Staff
and not by the Planning Board as a whole. The committee who is
rewriting the Ordinance is looking into this.
* 18.4 New City Master Plan - Report
Alderperson Schroeder explained that the Committee is still
working on what is to be accomplished by a new City Master Plan.
He solicited ideas from other Council members, as well.
* 18.5 Shared Parking - Report
A proposal to allow the Planning Board to permit shared parking is
also pending and should be on the agenda in the next few months.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
* 19.1 Science Discovery Center - Resolution
By Alderperson Hoffman: Seconded by Alderperson Schroeder
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on July 1, 1990, the Common Council
of the City of Ithaca authorized the City Attorney to negotiate
and draft a proposed contract with the Science Discovery Center of
Tompkins County, Inc. now known as Sciencenter, Inc. for the
transfer of an approximately one-acre parcel of land encompassing
the westerly one-half of tax parcel 25-2-1; and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on August 1, 1990, this Council
directed the City Clerk of the City of Ithaca to give public
notice of the proposed sale of the said premises pursuant to the
proposed purchase agreement; and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on September 5, 1990, this Council
determined that the property had an appraised value, if it were
zoned as B-4, of $159,000; and considering that the property is
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zoned as P-1, is intended to remain zoned as P-1 and, further
considering the deed restrictions which are to be applied to the
property, that the full value of the property with such deed and
zoning restrictions is $104,000; and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on September 5, 1990, this Council
further authorized the Mayor of the City of Ithaca to enter into a
purchase agreement with the Sciencenter, Inc. and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 1990 the City of Ithaca and the
Sciencenter, Inc. entered into a purchase agreement; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the contract of October 5, 1990, on October
5, 1990 the Sciencenter, Inc. paid to the City of Ithaca a $25,000
deposit and took possession of the premises; and
WHEREAS, the contract of October 5, 1990 provided for a closing on
or before December 31, 1991 at which time the City of Ithaca would
convey to the Sciencenter, Inc. the subject premises and the
Sciencenter, Inc. would pay to the City the remaining $79,000; and
WHEREAS, the Sciencenter, Inc. has requested a delay in the
closing; and
WHEREAS, the Sciencenter, Inc. is now requesting that the terms
regarding the transfer of the property be modified to provide that
instead of purchasing the property at this time, that the
Sciencenter, Inc. enter into a long-term lease of the site with an
option to purchase the site; and
WHEREAS, the Sciencenter, Inc. has represented to the City that it
is an organization exempt from tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a resolution of this Council adopted on April
1, 1992, the City Clerk has given appropriate public notice of the
proposed lease with option to purchase; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Attorney is hereby authorized to draft a
proposed lease with option to buy the approximately one-acre
parcel of land, being the westerly one-half of tax parcel number
25-2-1 to Sciencenter, Inc. according to the terms set forth in
the public notice approved by this Council on April 1, 1992, and
be it further
RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the said
lease with option to buy.
Ayes (9) - Blanchard, Romanowski, Efroymson, Daley, Johnson,
Booth, Schroeder, Golder, Berg
Nays (1) - Hoffman
Carried
Executive Session
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
RESOLVED, that Common Council adjourn into Executive Session at
10:25 p.m. to discuss negotiations presently under way with the
Police Benevolent Association.
Carried Unanimously
Regular Session
The Council reconvened in regular session at 11:00 p.m. No action
was taken in Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m.
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Callista F. Paolangeli Benjamin Nichols
City Clerk Mayor