HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-1994-08-03August 3, 1994
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Regular Meeting7:00 p.m. August 3, 1994
PRESENT:
Mayor Nichols
Alderpersons (9) - Booth, Johnson, Efroymson, Gray, Shenk, M
ABSENT:
Alderperson Hanna (excused)
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Attorney - Guttman
City Controller - Cafferillo
City Clerk - Paolangeli
Assistant Superintendent for Water and Sewer - Fabbroni
Police Chief - McEwen
Fire Chief - Wilbur
Board of Public Works Commissioner - Reeves
Building Commissioner - Eckstrom
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 June 1, 1994 Common Council Meeting
By Alderperson Shenk: Seconded by Alderperson Gray
RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the June 1, 1994 Common Council
meeting be approved with the following correction by Alderperson
Schroeder:
"On page 3, under Lack of Support for Policemen by Elected
City Officials, the paragraph should read: "Mr. Michael Gray,
President of the Police Benevolent Association, read a statement
to Council concerning what he regarded as a lack of support for
City of Ithaca Police Officers by elected City Officials. The
statement is on file in the City Clerk's Office."
A vote on the approval of the June 1, 1994 Common Council
meeting, with correction as noted, resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Approval of Minutes of the July 6, 1994 Common Council Meeting
The approval of the Minutes of the July 6, 1994 Common Council
meeting was postponed until the September 7 meeting.
MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS:
Board of Appeals on Building Code
Mayor Nichols requested Council approval for the appointment of
Grace Chang, 65 Lois Lane, to the Board of Appeals on Building
Code, with a term to expire December 31, 1994.
Resolution
By Alderperson Johnson: Seconded by Alderperson Shenk
RESOLVED, That this Council approves the appointment of Grace
Chang to the Board of Appeals on Building Code with a term to
expire December 31, 1994.
Carried Unanimously
Civil Service Commission
Mayor Nichols announced that he has re-appointed Ann Bantuvanis
to the Civil Service Commission, with a term to expire May 31,
2000.
COMMUNICATIONS:
August 3, 1994
City Clerk Paolangeli reported that the Clerk's Office received a
petition with 479 signatures concerning a Local Law which will be
presented to Council at this meeting, requesting Council to
consider limiting the term of office of elected officials.
PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL:
Petition re. Limiting the Term of Office of Elected Officials
Mr. William Kone, Madison Street, presented to Common Council
three volumes of petitions numbering 479 signatures collected
from City residents requesting Council to consider a Local Law
limiting the term of office of elected officials to not more than
eight consecutive years. He asked that Council consider passage
of this Local Law in a timely manner so that it will be on the
November ballot for the voter's consideration.
Citizens to Save Our Parks re. WalMart Site
Ms. Doria Higgins, Hillcrest Place, read a statement to Council
stating that last week Citizens to Save Our Parks handed out
statements which attempted to clarify confusion about Parcels A1
and A2, the substitute park acreage for Southwest Park, some of
which is contiguous to the WalMart site and some of which is
included in the WalMart site. The complete text of her statement
is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
AIDS Work, Inc./ Limit of Terms of Office for Elected Officials
Mr. Clay Hamilton, West Green Street, spoke to Council in support
of the request of Will Kone that Council give careful
consideration to allowing the residents to vote on the issue of
term limits for elected officials.
Mr. Hamilton spoke to Council in support of the efforts of the
community to see continued service provided to persons affected
by Aids. He urged Council to approve the resolution on tonight's
agenda regarding AIDS Work, Inc. of Tompkins County.
Police Department Staffing
Mr. Michael Gray, President of the Ithaca Police Benevolent
Association, requested Council to consider increasing the number
of Police Officers in the Police Department by supporting the
resolution on tonight's agenda.
Mr. Beau Saul, Officer Ithaca Police Department, spoke regarding
the need for more education and rehabilitation programs and also
supported the need for more police officers.
The following persons spoke to Council regarding the staffing for
the Police Department:
Mark Finkelstein - 210 Lake Street
Guy Gerard - Giles Street
Jerome Reeves - Plain Street
Sal Pirro - Property owner at 402 West State Street
Drug Problems in the City
Mr. Joe Cassanitti, owner of a business at 330 West State Street,
spoke to Council regarding two petitions being circulated to
citizens. One petition addresses problems of drug traffic,
weapons, prostitution, and violent crime. The other petition
urges Council to adopt the proposed ordinance re. nuisance
properties and the closing of the property at 318-322 West State
Street, and also supports the police officers and encourages
their involvement and interaction with the community.
The following persons spoke to Council regarding the drug problem
in the City of Ithaca and in particular problems in the West End:
August 3, 1994
Holly Hollingsworth - Business located in the 600 block of
West State Street
Geno Bush - 230 Pleasant Street
Tom Stavropoulos - onwer of diner on West State Street
Kendrick Kemp, Sr. - 220 Grandview Avenue
Nancy Clemens - 112 South Plain Street
Kenneth Verney, no address given, spoke against any legislation
that has to do with the seizure of property because of drug
problems or number of police calls at these properties.
RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC:
Drug Problems in the City
Several Alderpersons voiced their support for the Police
Department and the suggestion was made that the Curfew Ordinance
should be looked at again.
REPORT OF CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
Board of Public Works
Commissioner Reeves reported to the Council on the following
items:
On July 13, 1994 the Board passed a resolution regarding the
City's Community Development Block Grant Program, which includes
a request for $25,000 in funding for Conway Park improvements.
The Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency has requested that additional
related improvements in Conway Park be allocated in the budget
for 1995 and the Board has approved that request.
On July 13, 1994 the Board passed a resolution reducing the trash
tag rates, effective August 1, 1994.
On July 27, 1994 the Board passed a resolution requesting that
the Budget and Administration Committee review fees which are
charged for various licenses and permits.
As a part of the Board of Public Works attempt to upgrade the
traffic controllers for better synchronization of traffic
signals, we will be installing new traffic controllers at State
and Aurora Streets, Buffalo and Aurora Streets, Buffalo and Tioga
Streets, Albany and Clinton Streets, and Cayuga and Lincoln
Streets.
Board of Fire Commissioners
Commissioner Hamilton reported to Council on the following items:
The Board of Fire Commissioners wished to express their support
for the agenda item for the authorization for two new fire
fighter positions to fill the positions of two anticipated
vacancies.
On August 7, the 1994 class of Student Bunkers will begin their
expanded two week training program. There will be approximately
30 people going through the training.
Disability Advisory Council
Alderperson Sams reported to Council on the following items:
Next week the Disability Advisory Council will be looking at the
effectiveness of the crosswalks. The committee will also be
looking at beeping sound mechanisms at the crosswalks for the
visually impaired.
REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
Malison vs. City of Ithaca Lawsuit
City Attorney Guttman reported that the Malison vs. City of
Ithaca
lawsuit has been dismissed.
Alderperson Booth remarked that in the lawsuit brought against
the
City by Mr. Malison, he had connected a City prosecution
regarding a building which he owned and a City disciplinary
August 3, 1994
proceeding. Alderperson Booth asked City Attorney Guttman the
nature of the City's disciplinary proceeding against Mr. Malison,
the claims by the City in that proceeding, and what actions the
City took and the result of that disciplinary proceeding against
Mr. Malison.
City Attorney Guttman replied that the City became aware that it
appeared that Mr. Malison had, over an extended period of time,
sexually harassed more than one City employee. Staff discussed
this matter at great length with the Mayor, Mr. Malison's
supervisor, the Chief of Police, and the Superintendent of Public
Works.
City Attorney Guttman further stated that the initial position of
the City was that Mr. Malison's actions were so egregious that
his employment should be terminated. Mr. Malison denied that
these actions had occurred. A fact-finding hearing took place
before an arbitrator. The arbitrator specifically determined
that the City's allegations that Mr. Malison had sexually abused
other City employees was proven by the City. The arbitrator
determined that since Mr. Malison had worked for the City for an
extended period of time hopefully he could become rehabilitated.
The arbitrator determined that Mr. Malison's employment should
not be terminated but determined that he should be suspended for
a significant period of time. He also required that before Mr.
Malison's employment could be resumed that he be required to
enroll in a certified counseling program designed to assist those
who display questionable sexual behavior, with the cost of the
counseling program to be borne by Mr. Malison.
Ithaca Performing Arts Center - Request for Funding From City
City Attorney Guttman reported that he has received a letter from
Alan McNeil, Artistic Director for IPAC, stating that the
Directors of IPAC are formally requesting that a request be
presented to Common Council for funding for the Ithaca Performing
Arts Center.
Mr. Guttman stated that he has requested certain information from
IPAC and should be receiving it in the near future. At that time
he will be distributing it along with a formal funding request.
Post Office
Mayor Nichols reported that the Post Master has signed an
agreement with the City about services, the downtown building,
and other matters. There will be a press release forthcoming
shortly.
Recess
Common Council recessed at 8:55 p.m. and reconvened in regular
session at 9:07 p.m.
BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
* 15.1 Police Department - Request to Convert Matching Federal
Funds to Hire New Police Officer
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
WHEREAS, the Police Department's 1994 Budget included matching
funds of $19,901 to support the City's application for the
Federal Police Hiring Supplement Program Grant, and
WHEREAS, the City's application to the Federal Police Hiring
Supplement Program Grant was not approved in the Federal Budget
for 1994, and
WHEREAS, the Police Chief, residents and business people have
identified the increasing problem of violence and drug
trafficking in the West end of the City as needing particular
attention, and
WHEREAS, the Police Chief has recommended, with approval from the
Community Police Board, that a portion of the funds originally
budgeted in 1994 for the grant be converted to the hiring of one
full-time Police Officer; now, therefore, be it
August 3, 1994
RESOLVED, That the matching funds budgeted for the Federal Police
Hiring Supplement Program Grant be converted to the hiring of one
(1) full-time Police Officer, effective September 1, 1994, at an
estimated amount of $11,848 for the remainder of 1994, such
officer to be utilized primarily for community policing purposes,
and be it further
RESOLVED, That should the City of Ithaca receive funding in the
future from the federal government to support the hiring of
additional police officers, Common Council shall reexamine the
overall level of City funding to support the hiring of police
officers.
Carried Unanimously
* 15.2 Police Department - Request to Amend 1994 Police
Department Personnel Roster
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
RESOLVED, That the Personnel Roster of the Ithaca Police
Department be amended as follows:
Add: One (1) Community Service Officer
Delete: One (1) Parking Meter Checker (Full-Time)
Carried Unanimously
* 15.3 Youth Bureau - Request to Amend 1994 Budget
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Gray
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Youth Bureau has been notified that
it will receive additional funding from the Ithaca City School
District (NYS Grant) in the amount of $8,593 for 1994, and
WHEREAS, the funding will be used to expand the Access to College
and Employment (ACE) Program which serves local middle and high
school students; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the 1994 Youth Bureau Youth Development Program
Personnel Roster be amended as follows:
Addition: One (1) Full Time Youth Development Program
Leader (ACE Program)
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the 1994 City of Ithaca Budget be amended as
follows:
Increase Revenue Account:
A3820 State Aid Youth Programs $8,593
Increase Appropriations Accounts:
A7310-110-1210 Staff ACE Program $6,610
A9010 State Retirement 30
A9030 Social Security 658
A9040 Workers Compensation 583
A9060 Health Insurance 712
and be it further
RESOLVED, That said position will terminate when the grant funds
for this program expire.
Carried Unanimously
* 15.4 Fire Department - Request to Amend 1994 Personnel Roster
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
RESOLVED, That the Fire Chief is hereby authorized to fill two
(2) Fire Fighter positions which are currently vacant and
unfunded, pending the State Comptroller's approval of two
disability retirement applications, and be it further
August 3, 1994
RESOLVED, That upon the approval of each disability retirement
application, the position vacated by disability retirement shall
remain vacant and unfunded, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the funding needed to fill the two additional Fire
Fighter positions shall be derived from within the existing 1994
Fire Department budget.
Carried Unanimously
* 15.5 Fire Department - Request to Amend 1994 Authorized
Equipment List
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Mackesey
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is in need of a desktop computer
workstation and printer to be used for pre-planning and various
code enforcement activities, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department has estimated the cost for said
computer workstation purchased to be $3,800, and
WHEREAS, said computer equipment will be compatible with future
City-wide networking systems; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Fire Department's 1994 Authorized Equipment
list be amended as follows:
Addition:
One (1) Apple Quadra 840AV Desktop Workstation 16MB RAM,
230MB Hard Drive, CD Drive, Ethernet Card and HP 560C Color
Inkjet Printer $3,800
and be it further
RESOLVED, That an amount not to exceed $3,800 be transferred from
Account A3410-460 Program Supplies to Account A3410-210 Office
Equipment to fund said computer purchase.
Carried Unanimously
* 15.6 Building Department - Request to Release Funds for Staff
Training
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Gray
WHEREAS, the Building Commissioner is recommending that his
entire staff be sent to a CareerTrack Seminar in Ithaca in order
to facilitate the use of self-directed work teams, and
WHEREAS, the cost for said staff development will be $1,500 and
will improve the Building Department's effectiveness in self-
directed work teams; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That an amount not to exceed $1,500 be transferred from
Account A1990 Restricted Contingency - Code Inspector Funds to
Account A3620-440 Staff Development for said training program.
Carried Unanimously
* 15.7 Building Department - Request to Release Funds for Code
Inspector Positions
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
RESOLVED, That the Personnel Roster of the Building Department be
amended as follows:
Add: Five (5) Code Inspectors
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the new positions shall be filled through the
promotion of current Building Department employees who hold
either Building Inspector or Housing Inspector positions, and be
it further
August 3, 1994
RESOLVED, That the Building Inspector and Housing Inspector
positions vacated due to promotion shall remain vacant and
unfunded pending the outcome of the civil service examination
process,
and be it further
RESOLVED, That each Building Inspector and Housing Inspector
position vacated due to promotion shall be automatically
abolished at such time as the affected employee has attained
permanent appointment as a Code Inspector, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the title of Code Inspector shall be assigned to
the CSEA Administrative Unit at salary grade 16, and be it
further
RESOLVED, That $4,500 be transferred from Restricted Contingency
to Account A3620-110 to fund said appointments for the balance of
1994.
Carried Unanimously
* 15.8 Finance/Clerk - Request to Amend 1994 Authorized
Equipment List
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
WHEREAS, the Council Chamber sound system is in need of an
upgrade to improve the ability of meeting participants, the
public, and the media to hear what is being said during meetings
in said room, and to improve the ability to transcribe minutes
recorded on the system, and
WHEREAS, the Clerk's office has reviewed various Council Chamber
upgrades and system replacement possibilities, and recommends the
upgrade proposal from Hiltronex Sound Production Studios at an
estimated cost of $2,224; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 1994 Authorized Equipment list for the City
Clerk's office be amended by the following:
Addition:
Sound System (mixer, related connectors
and installation) $2,224
and be it further
RESOLVED, That an amount not to exceed $2,224 be transferred from
Account A1990 Unrestricted Contingency to Account A1315-225
Finance Other Equipment to fund said sound system upgrade.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Gray: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
RESOLVED, That approximately $135.00 be added for the purpose of
having an additional microphone at the cross table, for a total
estimated cost of $2,360.00.
Carried Unanimously
Main Motion as Amended
A vote on the Main Motion as Amended resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
* 15.9 Finance/Clerk - Request to Amend 1994 Personnel Roster
and 1994 Budget
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Efroymson
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has received its fourth Records
Management Grant from the New York State Education Department in
the amount of $25,000. for the period July 1, 1994 to June 30,
1995, and
August 3, 1994
WHEREAS, the City has decided to continue the services of
temporary employee Chris Dubetsky to perform services related to
the Records Management Grant; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 1994 Personnel Roster be amended as follows:
Extension: One (1) Temporary Records Management
Coordinator Position, Grade 17,
and be it further
RESOLVED, That Chris Dubetsky remain in the temporary position of
Records Management Coordinator, Grade 17, at an hourly rate of
$9.49, 35 hours per week, effective July 11, 1994, and ending
with said grant on June 30, 1995, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the 1994 Budget be amended to reflect the 1994
portion of the Records Management Grant as follows:
Increase Income:
A3060 State Aid Records Management $25,000
Increase Appropriations:
A1460-110 Staff $22,767
A1460-425 Office Expense 491
A 9030 Social Security 1,742
$25,000
Carried Unanimously
* 15.10 Finance/Clerk - Request to Amend 1994 Personnel Roster
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
WHEREAS, the City has received a Records Management Grant from
the New York State Education Department in the amount of $25,000
for the period July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995, and
WHEREAS, part of the 1994-95 grant project will include
electronically indexing Common Council and Board of Public Works
minutes, and
WHEREAS, the City has decided to hire a part-time, temporary,
Senior Typist, to perform services related to the Records
Management Grant, specifically, minute indexing, and
WHEREAS, the funding for this position will be derived solely
from the Records Management Grant; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That a part-time, temporary Senior Typist, Grade 7, be
hired at an hourly rate of $8.66, 17 hours per week, effective
August 22, 1994, and ending with said grant on June 30, 1995.
Carried Unanimously
PLANNING COMMITTEE:
Planning Committee August Meeting
Alderperson Schroeder stated that there will be no Planning
Committee meeting in August.
City/D.o.T. Discussions on Route 96 Project "Advance Detail
Plans" - Report
Alderperson Schroeder reported on the discussions that have taken
place with DoT on the Route 96 project. Several items concerning
design details have been discussed. There will be another
meeting with DoT later this month dealing with a number of issues
that need to be clarified.
Mayor Nichols stated that in a discussion with Mr. Moynihan, the
District Director for DoT for this region, he emphasized the
City's desire for places for Park and Ride facilities during the
August 3, 1994
construction period and Mr. Moynihan said that he would seriously
consider this request.
Alderperson Booth stated that at a recent Transit Operations
Committee meeting there was considerable concern expressed as to
whether the City had aggressively pursued two issues. One is the
issue of reducing traffic through the Octopus. The other is a
concern that by trying to maximize opportunities for pedestrians
and bike riders, the City perhaps had encouraged DoT to make
certain turning radii at various corners difficult for buses.
Alderperson Booth stated that he has talked to the Mayor and the
Planning Director regarding this and they have assured him that
hasn't happened. He said that he wants the record to reflect
that this has been raised as a concern as no one wishes to create
a system in which buses have a difficult time turning corners.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding many of these
concerns.
Southwest Area Land Use Committee - Report
Alderperson Schroeder reported that the Southwest Area Land Use
Committee has voted to accept a final version of their report and
send it on to Council. The Council should receive the
committee's proposal in the next couple of weeks. The approval
process will begin with environmental review and consideration of
the report by the Planning and Development Board.
Planning and Development Department Activities - Monthly Report
Alderperson Schroeder reported on the chief projects that the
Planning and Development Department has been working on in the
past month. The list is as follows:
1. Wal-Mart project
2. Dealing with two major Collegetown Developments
3. Route 96 project
4. Re-zoning of the Meadow Street area
5. Letters have gone out to property owners re. substitute park
land. Various staff members will also be talking to the
owners of these properties.
6. Selection of a consultant for the proposed City Bike plan
7. Work on completing the Southwest Area Land Use Study.
8. Work is on-going on the Geographic Information System (GIS)
Inlet Island Substitute Park Land - Report
Alderperson Schroeder stated that the planning department is
proceeding with final appraisals and land surveys, and is
choosing a firm to do the land surveys. The goal is to have an
alienation bill to the legislature in the Spring of 1995.
INTER-INSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE:
Fire Contract - Report
Alderperson Efroymson reported that the Town would like to delay
the implementation of the administrative costs that they incur
until 1996. He hopes that next month he will be able to bring the
contract to the Council.
YOUTH COMMITTEE:
* 18.1 Inter-Municipal Recreation Partnership
By Alderperson Shenk: Seconded by Alderperson Mackesey
WHEREAS, all of the communities served by the Ithaca School
District have jointly set up the Inter-Municipal Recreation
(I.M.R.) Task Force to work on the issue of an Inter-Municipal
Partnership, and
WHEREAS, the I.M.R. Task Force has worked for more than two years
to come up with a proposal for the best plan for the provision of
recreation services to youth and families in the area, and
August 3, 1994
WHEREAS, the I.M.R. Task Force have been developing a proposal
for a two year pilot project which will serve as the foundation
for a long range partnership plan, and
WHEREAS, a wide network of communities in partnership will
provide the best basis for the highest quality, most varied, and
healthiest possible recreation services to families and young
people, and
WHEREAS, a wide network of communities in partnership provides
the most sound economical basis for the provision of recreation
services, and
WHEREAS, the City and Town of Ithaca constitute more than 75% of
the total users of Ithaca Youth Bureau Recreation Programs, and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City and Town of Ithaca to
encourage the participation of all the local municipalities in
the pilot project, and
WHEREAS, partners should share costs and decision making for the
new system, and
WHEREAS, the issue of provision of transportation services is
very important in this undertaking, and
WHEREAS, it is of great importance that Tompkins County and its
Board of Representatives participate fully in this long range
partnership plan; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca Common Council:
--- supports the ongoing efforts and directions of the I.M.R.
Task Force, including shared decision making;
--- supports County financial participation in the pilot
project;
--- supports the concept of the City and Town of Ithaca being
full partners as a basis for whatever arrangements are made
with other municipalities;
--- supports all efforts to make the transportation system work
effectively to serve young people and families in all
participating municipalities in this recreation system.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
RESOLVED, That the words "supports all efforts to make the
transportation system work effectively to serve young people and
families in all participating municipalities in this recreation
system," be deleted from the Resolved clause and that the words
"and will require substantial effort by all involved parties" be
added to the end of the ninth Whereas clause."
Carried Unanimously
Main Motion as Amended
A vote on the Main Motion as Amended resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
NEW BUSINESS:
* 19.1 Resolution to Authorize Planning for a Tompkins County
Cable TV Commission
By Alderperson Gray: Seconded by Alderperson Mackesey
WHEREAS, the municipalities of Tompkins County have formed a
committee to explore cooperation in administering cable TV
franchises in the County, and that committee proposes to start
discussions based on a possible revival of the structure of a
County Cable Commission formed in 1977; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca Common Council agrees to take
part in the formation of an intermunicipal commission to deal
August 3, 1994
with issues of municipal cable television franchising in Tompkins
County, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Common Council of the City of Ithaca hereby
appoints Alderperson Richard Gray to represent the City of Ithaca
in drawing up an agreement to form such a commission, and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Common Council of the City of Ithaca directs
that a certified copy of this resolution be sent to Mayor Ted
Wixom of the Village of Lansing, convener of the commission study
group.
Carried Unanimously
Request Funding to Assist Clients of Aids Work
By Alderperson Efroymson: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
WHEREAS, AIDS Work closed its doors on July 20, 1994 due to a
financial crisis, and
WHEREAS, AIDS Work has stated its intention to re-open its doors
by August 15, 1994, and
WHEREAS, AIDS Work has been a support for the entire community,
and
WHEREAS, Ithaca city residents are not receiving desperately
needed services which have been provided by AIDS Work, and
WHEREAS, there is a need for continuing support for quality
volunteer services, and
WHEREAS, AIDS Work cannot operate even a skeletal organization
without basic items such as an office, phone and copying machine,
and
WHEREAS, all of the immediate financial needs of AIDS Work cannot
be met by other fundraising efforts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this resolution is a one-time emergency effort to
fund an agency outside of the normal City/County Human Service
funding process, and in no way indicates a precedent, and be it
further
RESOLVED, That up to $2,000 be set aside from unrestricted into
restricted contingency funds, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Board of Directors of AIDS Work Inc. of
Tompkins County submit a statement at the end of August as to
1. the services which have been provided in the month of
August
2. the status of the office and staff
3. an invoice regarding the following items:
- rent for August
- transportation mileage reimbursement for
volunteers and staff for August
- congregate meals for August
- phone bill for August
- copier costs for August
4. a report on the ongoing work plan, specifically
the level of program which meets their
funding capability,
and be it further
RESOLVED, That Common Council will not unreasonably withhold the
release of funds for those reimbursements.
Alderperson Efroymson explained the need of this resolution being
approved by Common Council.
August 3, 1994
Extensive discussion followed on the floor regarding the
procedure that should be followed for the release of funds to
AIDS Work, Inc.
Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Booth: Seconded by Alderperson Johnson
RESOLVED, That the last Resolved Clause be changed to read as
follows: "RESOLVED, That upon application by AIDS Work, Inc. for
these funds, Common Council will not unreasonably withhold the
release of funds for those reimbursements, provided AIDS Work,
Inc.'s application for these funds is explicitly endorsed by the
Human Services Coalition and AIDS Work Inc. has received a
commitment for at least $4,000 in funding from the Tompkins
County government."
Discussion followed on the floor.
Amendment to Amending Resolution
By Alderperson Shenk: Seconded by Alderperson Sams
RESOLVED, That the words "has received a commitment for" be
deleted and the words "will have requested" be inserted in its
place.
Ayes (7) - Shenk, Sams, Mackesey, Efroymson, Schroeder,
Gray,
Thorpe
Nays (2) - Booth, Johnson
Carried (7-2)
A vote on the Amending Resolution as further amended by
Alderperson Shenk resulted as follows:
Ayes (6) - Gray, Schroeder, Thorpe, Shenk, Mackesey, Sams
Nays (3) - Booth, Johnson, Efroymson
Carried (6-3)
Main Motion as Amended
A vote on the Main Motion as Amended resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
Callista F. Paolangeli Benjamin Nichols
City Clerk Mayor