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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
October 4, 1989
NOTES
Present: Commissioners Cannon, Cox, Daley, Reeves, Sprague;
Council Liaison Nichols, Acting Supt. Fabbroni, City Engr. Gray.
Commissioner Reeves chaired the meeting.
The following were additions to the Agenda:
8. Request for expungement of late penalty on water and sewer
bill at 111 Cascadilla Avenue.
9. Cascadilla Avenue traffic problems.
10. Schedule for November BPW meetings.
The following were deletions to the Agenda:
2. Ithaca Industrial Park Continuing Discussion.
6a. Encroachment request at 414 Spencer Road.
7. Staff Updates;
a) Lighting in Southside area.
b) Collegetown Maintenance Increase.
c) Speed Bumps.
1. REQUEST FOR EXPUNGEMENT OF LATE PENALTY WATER AND SEWER BILL
A request was received from Catheryn Robinson of 113 Brandon
Place for expungement of the late penalty on the water and sewer
bill for 111 Cascadilla Avenue. Ms. Robinson apparently changed
addresses and failed to notify the Chamberlain's Office of her
current address. After reviewing this request, the BPW denied
the expungement of the late penalty on the water and sewer bill
for 111 Cascadilla Avenue.
2. REQUEST FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE ON COLLEGE AVENUE
A request was received requesting the designation of a
handicapped parking space in the College Avenue area. Discussion
followed about the existing handicapped spaces in this area, it
was noted that there are two spaces in the parking ramp and none
on the street. Discussion followed about the number of
handicapped spaces required in relation to the number of regular
(W parking spaces. Commissioner Daley suggested trading a spot in
the ramp for a spot on the street. It was noted that this cannot
be done since there are laws requiring a certain number of spaces
to be designated handicapped per parking facility. Discussion
followed about contacting Hills Drug Store to ask them to provide
a spot for handicapped parking. The BPW decided to contact the
Finger Lakes Independent Center for their recommendation and ask
them to come to a Committee meeting.
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DPW Working Supervisor Adam Carman and Housing Inspector Mike
Dickerson were present to discuss the dispute of the trash
removal bill at 316 -318 Monroe Street, owned by Jeff Coleman.
Mr. Coleman thought the bill was too high and was willing to pay
a reasonable figure. Mr. Coleman said that he had already had
two truckloads removed and did not think the City had to remove
that much. Mr. Coleman's supervisor of this job was not sure of
the date that these loads were removed. Acting Supt. Fabbroni
noted that it is easy to underestimate load sizes, and noted the
different types of waste hauled away by the City. Discussion
followed about the landfill charges. Working Supervisor Carman
noted the work his crew did, and further noted that he has to
keep track of the man hours. Housing Inspector Dickerson noted
that this has been an on -going problem. Commissioner Sprague
noted that he has no problem with the bill since the loads were
verified by the landfill. Commissioner Reeves noted that Mr.
Coleman had sufficient time to arrange for clean -up before the
City did the work. Acting Supt. Fabbroni noted that the City is
not in the business of doing this, therefore the quickest
solution to haul this waste was chosen. Acting Supt. Fabbroni
suggested waiving the overhead and administrative costs to reduce
this bill as a compromise. The BPW decided to waive the overhead
and administrative costs on the trash bill at 316 -318 Monroe
Street, and possibly waiving the landfill charges.
4. KIWANIS PAVILION AT CASS PARK
Acting Supt. Fabbroni explained the memo from Recreation
Supervisor John Doyle suggesting a reservation system be
instituted for the Kiwanis pavilion at Cass Park. He suggested a
system similar to the one at Stewart Park. The BPW reviewed the
Stewart Park rates for reserving pavilions and felt they should
be amended also. The BPW decided to establish the rates at
Stewart Park as follows:
Group size to 24 $ 10.00
25 -99 $ 25.00
100 -249 $ 40.00
250 -499 $ 75.00
500+ $100.00
Discussion followed about the Kiwanis pavilion. The BPW agreed
to establish a reservation system for the Kiwanis pavilion, but
wanted to limit the number of people able to use the pavilion as
this is a small one. The BPW established the following rate
schedule for the Kiwanis pavilion at Cass Park:
Group size to 24 $10.00
25 -99 $25.00
and limited the group size to 99 to use this pavilion.
5. ENCROACHMENT REQUEST AT 601 SOUTH CAYUGA STREET
The BPW reviewed this request for an encroachment at the above
address, noting that the corner of the house is encroaching, as
is the porch and overhang. However, the BPW felt that an updated
survey was needed to indicate the exact amount of encroachment.
The BPW noted that this request is under the usual terms, and
agreed to approve this encroachment request contingent upon the
submittal of an updated survey.
6. NOVEMBER BPW MEETINGS
The BPW established the following meeting times due to the
Thanksgiving holiday:
November
1st -
COW
meeting
November
8th -
BPW
meeting
November
15th -
COW
meeting
November
22nd -
cancelled
November
29th -
BPW
meeting
7. BPW UPDATES
A) Community Gardens Water Service
Commissioner Reeves noted that the Budget and Administration
Committee have resolved the water bill at the Community Gardens.
She further noted that the bill for their water service this past
summer was $193.50, and that the prior high water bills were due
to a leak in the system. Commissioner Reeves also noted that
this bill will be reviewed by B &A annually. The BPW asked that
payment for this service be taken out of a specific fund, rather
than water and sewer funds.
B) Treman Marina
Commissioner Reeves noted that the BPW had two resolutions
concerning the Marina improvements tabled pending further
information. Commissioners Sprague and Daley noted that they
were not in favor of the land transfer. Commissioner Reeves
noted that she felt many of the BPW's concerns have been met.
Commissioner Cox felt that the State Parks were sensitive to the
concerns and landscaping questions. Commissioner Reeves asked
the BPW what they wanted, if they still wanted to contact the
Army Corps of Engineers to investigate the Hogs Hole, which the
BPW did not want to do any longer. The BPW decided to table any
decision for now.
8. JOB SCOPE FOR WATER AND SEWER DIRECTOR
City Engr. Gray noted the current job description and
organizational chart for water and sewer operations. He felt the
job description for Water and Sewer Director should be modified
and updated and he felt a position titled Operations Supervisor
should be created to supervise crews and deal with day -to -day
problems. He further noted that he anticipates five retirements
in 1990, and a lot of information and knowledge will be retiring
also. The BPW suggested that City Engr. Gray detail the proposed
positions and budgetary impacts, draw up a proposed
organizational chart and report back to the BPW with these
proposals.
Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Notes by
Lisa Cornell
Administrative Secretary