HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-1990-07-11BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
July 11, 1990
NOTES
Present: Commissioners Berg, Cannon, Connor, Cox, Reeves,
Sprague, Mayor Nichols; Supt. Thadani, Acting Asst. Supt.
Carpenter, City Engr. Gray, City Atty. Guttman.
Commissioner Reeves chaired the meeting.
The following was an addition to the Agenda:
Trash violation:
204 Homestead Terrace
The following were deletions to the Agenda:
Trash violations:
715 E. Buffalo Street
110 Highland Place
Parking problems near City Hall:
Request from Irving's Deli
Request from American Community Cablevision
1. Trash violations:
204 Homestead Terrace
Mr. Larsen, owner of the above property, was present to
appeal the violation he had received. He noted that he had
received a warning sticker, and when he saw it, he removed
the can completely from it front of his home. Discussion
followed. Commissioner Cannon suggested that the DPW look
into the use of a camera to take pictures of the next day
pickup. These pictures could be labeled with the correct
address and date, to be used when a resident questions a
violation. Discussion followed about why the BPW is
reviewing these violations and if it could be done at staff
level. The BPW decided to direct staff to further
investigate this violation, and to authorize the Supt. to
act as their designee for expungement of trash violations.
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Committee of the Whole
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305 Fairmount Avenue
The BPW reviewed
Fairmount Avenue
After discussion,
violation further
110 Monroe Street
the letter from the
in regards to this
the BPW directed to
and report back.
property owner at 305
recycling violation.
staff to review this
The BPW reviewed this violation and recommendation from the
Asst. Recycling and Refuse Supervisor. After discussion,
the BPW denied expungment of this violation.
506 S. Cayuga Street
The BPW reviewed this violation and recommendation from the
Asst. Recycling and Refuse Supervisor. After discussion,
the BPW denied expungment of this violation.
323 S. Titus Street
The BPW reviewed this recommendation and noted that the
property owner had filed a police report regarding the
untagged trash in front of his home, which the DPW was not
aware of when the violation was issued. After discussion,
the BPW agreed to expunge this violation.
410 W. Seneca Street
The BPW reviewed this violation and recommendation from the
Asst. Recycling and Refuse Supervisor. After discussion,
the BPW denied expungment of this violation.
2. Ithaca Festival use of Stewart Park for 1990
Liz Biss, from the Ithaca Festival committee, was present for
discussion. She noted that this past Festival was not as
successful as others, and that the Festival would like to have a
fund raiser in Stewart Park this fall, where an admission fee
would be charged. She noted that a local radio station would be
doing the promotion for this. She asked the BPW for permission
to do this. Discussion followed about access to the Park and how
people could get in. Commissioner Cannon suggested that she may
want to look into another area, such as Schoellkopf Field, which
is easier to control access into. Discussion followed about the
admission fee which the BPW did not approve of and suggested that
a "donation" would be more acceptable. Discussion also followed
about the weather conditions - what would be done in the event of
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July 11, 1990
rain. Based on these discussion, the BPW denied Ms. Biss'
request to use Stewart Park for this fund raiser.
3. Department of Public Works Consolidation Study
Peter Trowbridge and Paul Spaulding from Trowbridge and
Trowbridge Associates were present for discussion, as was former
Asst. Supt. Larry Fabbroni. Peter noted the alternatives he
designed for the proposed consolidation of the Department of
Public Works. Peter noted that the first and second alternatives
included the DPW consolidation plus the Transit Facility, along
with the purchase of the Seacord property, which the third
alternative was just the DPW consolidation, with the purchase of
the Seacord property, while the fourth was no Transit Facility,
no Seacord property. Peter noted that the lack of parking for
staff and vehicles in all the alternatives. Peter further noted
that the DPW consolidation and Transit Facility would not fit
properly on this site. Discussion followed about the Transit
Facility, and Acting Asst. Supt. Carpenter noted the State and
Federal funding involved with this project, and it was noted that
the City is committed to paying for the engineer for this
facility. Commissioner Cox asked Acting Asst. Supt. Carpenter
about other possible Transit sites. Discussion followed about
alternative sites for both facilities, i.e. other City -owned
property, Cherry St., Southwest Park, and the Central Processing
Facility debate at Southwest Park. Commissioner Cox asked if the
BPW's objective is to consolidate. Former Asst. Supt. Fabbroni
noted that there would be a big advantage and improvement to all
the operations of the DPW if they were consolidated. City Engr.
Gray noted that lands in this northside area are starting to be
committed to various groups. The BPW decided to further review
this study and discuss at a later date. Supt. Thadani noted that
Trowbridge has gone over their budgeted amount of $4,100 for this
study and asked for recommendation on how to proceed with this,
and if they would like Peter to be present at future meetings.
The BPW decided to discuss this consolidate at future meetings,
but Peter will not need to be present.
Meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Notes by
Lisa Cornell
Administrative Secretary
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