HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-2004-06-28COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Committee of the Whole Meeting 6:00 p.m. June 28, 2004
PRESENT:
Mayor Peterson
Alderpersons (7) Coles, Mackesey, Berry, Tomlan, Zumoff, Townsend,
Cogan
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Clerk – Conley Holcomb
City Attorney – Luster
Planning and Development Director – Van Cort
Deputy Planning & Development Director – Cornish
Community Development Director - Bohn
Superintendent of Public Works – Gray
Asst. Superintendent of Water & Sewer – Fabbroni
City Planner – Kusznir
EXCUSED:
Alderpersons: Whitmore, Taylor, Korherr
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Peterson led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
2.1 Motion to Enter into Committee of the Whole
By Alderperson Cogan: Seconded by Alderperson Berry
RESOLVED, That Common Council enter into the Committee of the Whole meeting.
Carried Unanimously
2.2 Motion to Elect a Chair of the Committee of the Whole
By Alderperson Tomlan: Seconded by Alderperson Coles
RESOLVED, That Mayor Peterson be elected as the Chair for the Committee of the
Whole meeting.
Carried Unanimously
2.3 Green Street Parking Garage Long Range Planning Options – Discussion
Mayor Peterson reviewed the materials that were distributed to Council members by the
Planning Department.
City Planner Kusznir responded to questions regarding the figures used for the theater
in the parking demand projections, and meter rates in the Cayuga Green Parking
Performa. She further reviewed the estimate of probable costs of the different options
for the Green Street Parking Garage.
Planning and Development Director Van Cort noted that the cost of property acquisition
should be included in the Option 1 – Repair only scenario. Discussion followed on the
floor regarding the method used to reach the figures listed in the estimates.
Superintendent of Public Works Gray stated that more detailed option breakdowns are
available in the draft project proposal.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding the concerns raised by Center Ithaca
including resident parking during construction, maintenance of loading docks and
emergency exits from the building to the garage.
Further discussion followed on the floor regarding the re-payment schedule for the
construction and the projected revenues associated with the garage construction
including sales and property tax increases.
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Alderperson Coles expressed her interest in reviewing a comprehensive budget outlook
for the city and the city’s plan for development in the downtown area. Mayor Peterson
stated that an overview of the preliminary capital project budget would be available
soon.
Planning and Development Director Van Cort thanked City Planner Kusznir and Deputy
Director Cornish for all of their hard work on compiling the projections and estimates.
2.4 Motion to Rise and Report
By Alderperson Cogan: Seconded by Alderperson Coles
RESOLVED, That the Committee of the Whole rise and report any action taken.
Carried Unanimously
Common Council reconvened into regular session with no formal action taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 7:05 P.M.
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Julie Conley Holcomb, CMC Carolyn Peterson
City Clerk Mayor