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COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Joint Meeting 6:30 p.m. October 21, 2009
of Common Council and
Board of Public Works
PRESENT:
Mayor Peterson
Alderpersons (10) Coles, Dotson, Rosario, Clairborne, Tomlan, Zumoff, Schuler,
Myrick, Cogan, Mohlenhoff
BPW Commissioners (5) Schlather, Brock, Tripp, Jenkins, Wykstra
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Clerk – Conley Holcomb
Planning & Development Director – Cornish
Superintendent of Public Works – Gray
Planner – Kusznir
Sasaki Associates: Mr. Mark Dawson, Ms. Gina Ford, Ms. Susannah Ross; Mr. Nate
Tompkins, Clough Harbour & Assoc.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Peterson led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
2.1 Presentation by Sasaki Associates of Concept Alternatives for the
Commons Repair and Upgrade Project
The representatives from Sasaki Associates and Clough Harbour & Associates joined
Common Council and the Board of Public Works to present the three concept
alternatives prepared for the Commons project.
Mr. Dawson reviewed ideas for the secondary Commons that would support the future
repair and upgrade project on the primary Commons including circulation & access
(returning 2-way traffic to E. Green Street, Aurora Street, Seneca Street, and Cayuga
Street), lighting, landscaping, accessibility, public art, sustainability, signage & public
restrooms.
Mr. Tompkins reviewed the results/recommendations from a utility study:
• Sanitary Sewer – upgrade with a slip lining
• Gas – install a new line – to be determined – medium or low pressure
• Water – install a new line
• Storm Sewer – good condition – to be determined – pursuant to design
Ms. Ford and Ms. Ross presented the concept alternatives entitled: Minimal;
Asymmetric, Eclectic Streetscape and answered questions from Common Council
members related to costs, maintenance, fire fighting access, trees, snow storage,
bicycle racks, water features, potential for roof/enclosure, and project phasing.
Due to time constraints, Sasaki Associates welcomed public comments in the second
floor conference room, and scheduled a public information session for October 22, 2009
at the Cinemapolis Theater.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
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Julie Conley Holcomb, CMC Carolyn K. Peterson,
City Clerk Mayor