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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
December 6, 1989
NOTES
Present: Commissioners Cannon, Cox, Daley, Reeves, Sprague;
Council Liaison Nichols, Acting Supt. Fabbroni.
Commissioner Reeves chaired the meeting.
The following was an addition to the Agenda:
6. Review of Hudson Street EAF.
The following were deletions to the Agenda:
5. Staff Updates:
a) Job Scope of Water and Sewer Director.
b) Lighting in Southside Area.
C) 108 Water Street Encroachment Request.
d) Use of handicapped parking spaces in Dryden Road
Parking Garage (Building Commissioner
recommendation).
e) Geneva Street Loading Zones (Traffic Engineer
recommendation).
1. 115 Brandon Place Sidewalks
Discussion followed about Mrs. Van Loan's (owner of property at
115 Brandon Place) badly broken -up sidewalk and curb. Mrs. Van
Loan feels that this damage was due to City vehicles driving over
the curb and sidewalk and felt it is the City's responsibility to
repair. Acting Supt. Fabbroni noted that he will have staff
investigate this and the BPW agreed that if this damage was the
City's fault, the City will replace the sidewalk and curb.
2. Joint Transit Study
Transit System Manager Carpenter was present for this discussion
regarding a jointly owned maintenance facility. This facility
would be owned by the County (Tomtran), the City (Ithaca
Transit), and Cornell University (CU Transit). Bernie noted that
he has had discussions with the State and noted the upcoming
State mandates for drug testing and driver training. Bernie
noted that this facility would house all the vehicles and that
�r maintenance would be done and charged back to the appropriate
division. He also noted that Gadabout vehicles could be housed
there. Bernie further noted that this project will cost $4
million. He noted that State and Federal funds will cover $3.4
million and that local funds will only have to cover $600,000.
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Discussion followed about the proposed site - the old parks
garage on the Pier Road. It was noted that this may interfere
with the proposed DPW consolidation, as this property may be
needed for that. Bernie noted that the size of the facility
would be slightly larger than the present DPW building. The BPW
agreed that this joint maintenance facility was a good idea and
encouraged Transit System Manager Carpenter to proceed with it.
3. 108 Hudson Street - Water and Sewer Bill
A request was received from Stella Marinos, owner of the property
at 108 Hudson Street, for expungement of the sewer portion of her
water and sewer bill. Due to a faulty hot water heater, the
water ran onto her basement instead of entering the sewer. The
BPW agreed to adjust her water and sewer bill to reflect actual
sewer usage based on past bills.
4. Parking Garages /Permits
Merchants from Collegetown and Alderperson Killeen were present
for discussion. Discussion followed about the Dryden Road
Parking Garage, and a card system that could be used. It was
noted that this card would be issued for certain times of the
day. Commissioner Cannon suggested extending the attendants'
hours. Council Liaison Nichols noted that the 2 am to 6 am rule
is not being enforced - that non - permit parkers are parking for
free, leaving before the attendant comes on duty. Acting Supt.
Fabbroni noted two options - 24 hour attendants or a cash deposit
box. The BPW decided to hire 3 full -time attendants for 24 hour
operation and that this will be on a trial basis from February -
June. The BPW also decided to eliminate the first hour of free
parking and charge a flat fee of $.50 per hour. The BPW also
decided to raise the meter rates to $.50 per hour in the prime
locations and to $.50 for two hours in the outlying locations.
City Chamberlain Parsons noted that she is willing to work with
the police to guarantee security for the money and attendant.
Permit prices will also be raised by $10.00 a month.
Discussion followed about the downtown parking garages.
Commissioner Cox asked what the results of the parking study was.
Commissioner Daley noted that the parking study revealed the need
for another parking facility and that parking rates should be
increased in the Central Business District. The BPW decided to
increase parking meter rates to $.50 per hour in prime downtown
locations and to $.50 for two hours in secondary spots. The BPW
also decided to eliminate the first hour free, and to charge a
flat rate of $.25 per hour. Permit rates will be increased by
$5.50 per month, except Seneca Street under cover which was
increased by $10.00 per month. The BPW also agreed that the
parking lot attendants at all City lots will pass out hand -outs
indicating these changes.
5. Review of Hudson Street EAF
Acting Supt. Fabbroni noted that he would like the BPW's approval
of the EAF for Hudson Street Reconstruction. It was noted that
the Conservation Advisory Council had some problems with it, and
Acting Supt. Fabbroni hoped to resolve their concerns. Acting
Supt. Fabbroni noted that he has discussed this site plan review
with the Building Department and with Planning and Development.
Discussion followed about the Type II action. Acting Supt.
Fabbroni suggested the BPW move ahead with the environmental
review, and felt that the BPW should be the lead agency with
this. Discussion followed about the residents' concerns. The
BPW encouraged Acting Supt. Fabbroni to proceed with the site
plan review for the Hudson Street Reconstruction project.
Meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Notes by
Lisa Cornell
Administrative Secretary