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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 2 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 3 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. 4 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. 5 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 6 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. 7 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 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 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. 13 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 14 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 15 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: 16 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 17 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 18 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. 19 ____________________________ ____________________________ Callista F. Paolangeli Benjamin Nichols City Clerk Mayor