HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-1989-11-01BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
November 1, 1989
NOTES
Present: Commissioners Cannon, Cox, Daley, Reeves, Sprague;
Acting Supt. Fabbroni, City Engr. Gray.
Commissioner Reeves chaired the meeting.
The following were additions to the Agenda:
7. Encroachment Request at 209 Cascadilla Street.
8. Taxi Stands.
The following were deletions to the Agenda:
2. Cornell University Parking Plan Discussion.
9. Update on Encroachment Request at 414 Spencer Road.
10. Water and Sewer Director Job Scope.
11. Ithaca Industrial Park.
Two residents from Eddygate Apts. and City Chamberlain Parsons
were present to discuss the procedure for obtaining parking
permits at the Dryden Road Parking Garage. Commissioner Reeves
explained the current lottery system at the Dryden Road Parking
Garage and the procedure for the downtown ramps - standing in
line at City Hall to purchase a permit. The residents noted that
this is the first time they did not receive a permit through the
lottery system, and requested that they be exempt from the
lottery system as they felt they had special circumstances (small
children). They also noted that the current parking arrangement
for Eddygate Apts. is very inconvenient as they have to walk up a
hill which is sometimes very slippery. Discussion followed about
the Eddygate maintenance permits, and possibly obtaining two of
them for these residents. Commissioner Cannon suggested the
residents look into private parking lots. City Chamberlain
Parsons noted that in December, 55 permits will be available for
the Dryden Road Parking Garage, and that the chances will be good
for getting one. Commissioner Daley suggested accommodating
these two residents for 30 days thereby giving them enough time
to research alternatives for parking. Discussion followed about
this suggestion, and the residents were referred to the Supt.'s
Office. The BPW further discussed the current parking lot rates
and the number of permits sold for each lot. City Chamberlain
Parsons noted that she has researched the lottery system at the
Dryden Road Parking Garage and has come to the conclusion that it
is the best set -up for this particular garage. It was noted that
the BPW does plan to review all the City parking garages once the
parking study is finalized. Commissioner Daley felt that the
Dryden Road Parking Garage should be staffed 24 hours a day.
Commissioner Cannon suggested installing a traffic counter in the
Dryden Road Parking Garage at night to see how many people leave
and enter before the attendant comes on duty. Discussion
followed about a card system for all City parking garages. The
BPW directed staff to prepare a proposal regarding the parking
garages for discussion at the December 6th COW meeting.
2. STAFF UPDATES
A. Lighting in Southside Area.
Acting Supt. Fabbroni noted that staff has met with NYSEG, but
are still trying to coordinate a meeting with the residents in
this area.
B. Collegetown Maintenance Increase
Acting Supt. Fabbroni noted the mandate for no new positions and
asked the BPW exactly what the wanted. The BPW felt that the
current job that the DPW was doing in Collegetown was adequate,
and decided not to pursue this issue any further.
C. Octopus Signalization
City Engr. Gray noted that the raw data has been collected and it
needs to be correlated with the 1988 data, this should be
finalized in two to three weeks.
3. INTERSECTION OF ALBANY AND STATE STREETS
Commissioner Daley noted the concerns in this area - many people
are turning left onto Albany going north on State and this backs
up traffic. He suggested removing two meters during the peak
hours at the 100 block on South Albany on the east side to allow
traffic to go around the left- turners and provide better
visibility. Commissioner Daley further noted that these meters
are used primarily by the Alternatives Federal Credit Union
clients. Discussion followed about possibly bagging these meters
during the peak hours. City Engr. Gray noted that the Traffic
Engineer suggested doing the same for the intersection of Green
and Albany. Discussion followed about the suggestion for Albany
and State Streets, and the BPW decided not to remove these
meters.
4. BPW OPINION OF BALING_STAT
Commissioner Reeves noted that Common Council is looking for an
opinion from the BPW regarding the County's proposed baling
station site on Commercial Avenue. Commissioner Sprague felt
(W there was already enough traffic on the Elmira Road, and this
site would increase the amount of truck traffic there.
Commissioner Cox noted that he was not strongly opposed to this
(W site but felt this was too visible a location. Commissioner
Cannon felt the County had more available sites to look at
besides this one. Commissioner Daley noted that he too was
opposed to this site. Acting Supt. Fabbroni noted that the
County may be able to construct another entrance to this site
which would not increase the traffic on the Elmira Road. After
further discussion, the BPW decided to relay to Common Council
their opposition to the County's proposed baling station site on
Commercial Avenue.
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The BPW reviewed the request for an encroachment agreement at 209
Cascadilla Street where the porch encroaches 3.84 feet onto the
City right -of -way. The BPW approved this request under the usual
terms for an encroachment agreement.
6. 1990 DPW BUDGET
Commissioner Reeves noted that the BPW is scheduled to review the
DPW's 1990 budget with the Budget and Administration Committee on
Wednesday, November 15, 1989 at 7:00 p.m. in Common Council
Chambers. Acting Supt. Fabbroni noted that he was attending a
County meeting to discuss recycling costs with them.
Commissioner Reeves noted the proposed County tipping fees were a
major concern, and she did not want them taken out of the DPW
budget. Discussion followed about the County's suggestion for a
bag and /or label system which would be a pay as you go system.
Discussion followed about how people would get these stickers.
Acting Supt. Fabbroni noted that there is a deadline for the
system. The BPW expressed mixed opinions on the sticker system.
The BPW also decided to support the November 1st editorial in the
Ithaca Journal and to relay this endorsement to the County. The
BPW also decided to pass a resolution discouraging the landfill
tipping fees from being taken from the 1990 DPW budget, and
encouraging the search to find a revenue generating source to
compensate for these tipping fees.
Meeting adjourned at 6:04 p.m.
Notes by
Lisa Cornell
Administrative Secretary