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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-1989-06-07BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Meeting of June 7, 1989 MnTRA Present: Commissioners Cannon, Cox, Daley, Reeves, Sprague; Supt. Dougherty, Asst. Supt. Fabbroni, City Engr. Gray. Commissioner Reeves chaired the meeting. The following were additions to the Agenda: 11. Immaculate Conception School letter to the Board. 12. Report on GIAC Pool. 13. Cass Park Concession Stand. The following were deletions to the Agenda: 6. Sidewalk Procedures Review. 9. Privatization. 1. ITHACA TIMES ENCROACHMENT REQUEST Vicky Romanoff was present to discuss this request. She showed the BPW the proposed changes to this building. She noted that the proposed balcony projects into the City right -of -way approximately 36 ". She noted that the balcony would be made of wrought iron, and that it would be both decorative and structural. Ms. Romanoff noted the other proposed changes the Ithaca Times wanted to make. Discussion followed about the stairs and if they would encroach on the City right -of -way. Commissioner Cox asked about the proposed sign and how it may violate the sign ordinance. Ms. Romanoff noted that there is still a lot of details to be finalized and approved, and that the sign is one of them. Commissioner Daley noted that this encroachment is very similar to others that the BPW has issued, and that this request should be granted. Discussion followed. The BPW decided to grant this encroachment request, and to check the recent survey that was done concerning the stairway. 2. CASS PARK CONCESSION STAND Mike Richmond, representing the Ithaca Amateur Softball Association (IASA) , was present to discuss operations of the concession stand. Supt. Dougherty gave the background on this. The IASA was given the exclusive right to operate the stand to help them out financially. Now the IASA would like to sublet this operation and to do so requires the approval of the BPW. Supt. Dougherty asked the City Attorney to review this and no problem was found with this request. Mr. Richmond noted that volunteers have run this stand and they have become burned out. After discussing this, the BPW agreed to grant this request and to review the agreement in February, 1990. 3. USE OF CITY PARK LANDS Alderperson Booth was present for discussion. Commissioner Reeves noted the current provisions regarding City parks and wanted to clarify what Alderperson Booth wanted. Alderperson Booth asked about the current fee schedule - is it realistic and up to date, and felt the BPW should develop an overall policy concerning the leasing of waterfront property. Discussion followed about the consistency in policy among the City parks, and the recent Ithaca Festival in Stewart Park. Alderperson Booth noted that he would like to work with a sub - committee to see if an overall policy should be developed on non -City use of park lands, and Commissioner Reeves will represent the BPW in this committee. 4. CURBSIDE SWAP DAY Commissioner Reeves noted that this topic was brought up due to the lack of a fall or spring clean -up in the City. It was noted that Common Council will pursue this idea, and the BPW discussed the reasons why they felt it was not a good idea. The BPW decided to relay the following reasons to Council: 1) once the stuff is out at the curb and not taken, it will be hard to get the owner to put it back, 2) rain will ruin it, 3) other charitable agencies in the City will recycle it, and 4) only 10 -20% will be taken. Commissioner Cox did not feel that this was entirely a bad idea, but questioned the legality of scavengers picking up stuff. Commissioner Reeves noted that the City cannot load up their garbage trucks and go to the landfill, but private citizens can. Discussion followed about future clean -up days. It was noted that many people are not aware that Wallace Steel takes a lot of items. Until a new landfill enables the City to continue with the clean -up days, the BPW will relay their concerns about a curbside swap day to Common Council. 5. COMMUNITY GARDENS WATER SERVICE Commissioner Reeves read the resolution that Common Council passed regarding this water service. The resolution called for a meeting between various boards, and she has not heard from any of them yet. 6. STREET LIGHT AT SUNRISE ROAD AND TAYLOR PLACE Supt. Dougherty gave the BPW figures comparing buying one pole or leasing one from NYSEG. To lease from NYSEG, the total cost is approximately $235.00 yearly, while buying the pole would be approximately $700.00, with a $76.06 yearly power charge. Discussion followed. Supt. Dougherty recommended outside curb installation of this light, and discussion followed about installing additional lights in the area. It was noted that these additional lights could be installed at a later time if necessary. The BPW decided to purchase and install their own pole. 7. TOWN OF ITHACA WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS Supt. Dougherty noted that there are a lot of topics to be negotiated with the Town of Ithaca, and that there should be a report ready in a future COW meeting. 8. CNG PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION THROUGH CITY WATERSHED Supt. Dougherty noted that he has obtained an opinion from the City Attorney regarding the proposed installation of this pipeline. It was noted that the City property can't be condemned, but it was not clear if CNG could still install this pipeline without the BPW's concurence. Discussion followed. It was noted that this pipeline would overlap on a NYSEG right -of -way. Discussion followed about the impact this pipeline would have in the proposed area. The BPW decided to deny this request. 9. FIRESTATIONS AS POLLING PLACES It was noted that a schedule has not yet been received from the contractor concerning this, but both the Central and Firestation X69 will be affected. It was further noted that some alternatives that should be considered as polling places are the Salvation Army and the Performing Arts Center. Staff will report back to the BPW when the contractor's schedule is in. 10. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL The BPW received a request from the Immaculate Conception School asking for help in enforcing their no parking restrictions in front of their school. They are asking for a tow -away zone. Discussion followed. The BPW decided to find out the requirements for designating a tow -away zone, and refer this to the Traffic Engineer to try to accommodate this request. 11. GIAC POOL REPORT Commissioner Reeves noted that this was on the agenda for Common Council, and read the resolution to be voted on, recommending that this become a Capital Project request. 12. DAVE ELLIS GRIEVANCE Commissioner Daley requested that it be noted that he was opposed to the BPW's decision regarding this grievance. 13. SENECA STREET AND SCHUYLER PLACE STOP Discussion followed on this request from Alderperson Killeen requesting a stop on Seneca Street. The BPW decided to deny this request. 14. YOUTH BUREAU /SIX MILE CREEK DISCUSSION Discussion followed on the grant received for the Youth Bureau Conservation Corps to do work in Six Mile Creek. This will be discussed at the next COW meeting after more information is gathered. Meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m. Notes by: Lisa Cornell Administrative Secretary