HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-1991-02-06BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
February 6, 1991
NOTES
Present: Commissioners Brandford, Cox, Reeves, Rusoff, Tripp
(Berg excused), Mayor Nichols; Council Liaison Blanchard, Acting
Facilities Maint. Supervisor Ferrel, Golf Course Manager Torrant.
The following were additions to the Agenda:
Update on Assistant Supt. for Streets and Facilities.
Request to waive pavilion fee at Stewart Park for retirement
party.
Review of Civil Service creation of job description for Asst.
Supt. for Water and Sewer and Supervisor of Water and Sewer
Operation.
Request to close part of street for Bicycle Race.
1. Increase in Golf Course fees.
Steve Torrant, Golf Course Manager, was present for discussion.
Commissioner Reeves noted the background for the increase in the
Golf Course rates - Common Council directed the BPW to increase
these rates during the 1991 budget process. Steve noted his
proposal for increased fees are based on a 20% increase in daily
fees and a 15% increase in membership fees. Steve also noted
that it was difficult to project last years revenue as there were
many days he had to close the Course due to bad weather.
Commissioner Reeves asked how these proposed rates compare to
other golf courses in the area. Steve noted that these rates are
still comparable. Jim Atsedes was also present to express his
concerns about the proposed increases - he felt that if the BPW
increases fees they will lose customers. Mr. Atsedes also
suggested that the BPW consider altering the course to put in a
driving range and commended Steve on the fine job he has done
maintaining the Course. Commissioner Cox suggested to Steve that
he look to a Capital Project request to fund changing the Course.
Council Liaison Blanchard noted that there has been alot of
discussion about different fees for City and non -City residents
at the Course, and asked Steve how he felt about that. Steve
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didn't think it was necessary and Commissioner Reeves noted that
the BPW has discussed this before and felt that it would be
difficult to enforce. Discussion followed about the possibility
of Steve leasing the Course from the City. The BPW suggested
that he put together a proposal and present it to them. The BPW
approved the proposed increase in Golf Course rates as
recommended by the Golf Course Manager and also asked that he
report back to them after the 1991 season is underway to give
them an update on the impact the increased rates may be having on
the customers.
Proposed 1991 rates
Weekday daily pass
$
9.00
Weekend daily pass
$
10.00
After 6:30 pm /or league
$
6.00
Senior Citizens - weekday
$
6.00
Senior Citizens - special
(Sunday afternoon)
$
3.50
Memberships
Individual
$
200.00
Husband & Wife
$
345.00
Senior Citizens - Individual
$
160.00
Senior Citizens - Husband /Wife
$
270.00
Family
$
395.00
Junior
$
100.00
2a. Update on Assistant Supt. for Streets and Facilities.
Commissioner Reeves noted that the applicant offered the position
of Asst. Supt. for Streets and Facilities declined and that the
Acting Supt. wishes to interview 2 more candidates. The BPW then
went into Executive Session at 4:35 pm to discuss the Asst. Supt.
position and came out at 4:43 pm.
2b. Review of Civil Service creation of 'ob description for
Asst. Supt. for Water and Sewer and Supervisor of Water and Sewer
Operation.
Commissioner Reeves noted that any comments for the proposed job
descriptions for the Water and Sewer positions have to be into
the Supts. Office by Friday, February 8th as these job
descriptions will be reviewed by the Civil Service Commission on
Monday, February 11th.
3. Re guest to waive avilion fee at Stewart Park for retirement
Rarty.
Commissioner Reeves noted the request from Cindy Percey to waive
the fee for the large pavilion at Stewart Park and also for
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amplified sound in connection with Frank Gardner's retirement
party. The BPW agreed to waive the pavilion fee and to permit
amplified sound under the usual terms.
4. Parking Management Committee Final Report possible
discussion of recommendations.
Thys Van Cort, Director of Planning and Development, was present
for discussion. Commissioner Reeves noted the charge from the
BPW to the Parking Management Committee and the Committee's
recommendations to the BPW. One of these recommendations was for
a Parking Manager which Commissioner Reeves noted that funding
for this position would be difficult due to budget constraints.
Thys noted that one of the results of the Rich and Associates
parking study was the recommendation of a Parking Authority which
would be similar to our Transit System Manager - one employee to
concentrate on all the City's parking needs. Thys noted that
Ithaca has a wide variety of parking users which a Parking
Authority would be able to address. Commissioner Cox noted that
one of the Parking Management Committee's recommendations was to
eliminate on- street juror parking which he felt was a good idea.
Discussion followed regarding this and Commissioner Reeves noted
that the City does lose a great deal of revenue because of juror
parking. Discussion followed about the City being reimbursed for
juror parking which Asst. City Attorney Kennedy will look into.
The BPW decided to accept the recommendations of the Parking
Management Committee and consider the Parking Manager position
within the DPW consolidation discussions and to further look into
eliminating on- street juror parking.
5. Recycling Days - uroRosal from Sara Hess of 208 Utica Street
for 11scavenger's type recycling days.
Commissioner Reeves noted the background for this request. Due
to the elimination of City fall and spring clean -up days, Ms.
Hess proposes a scavenger -type recycling days where residents
could put out their unwanted items for anybody to pick up.
Commissioner Reeves also noted that the Sanitation crew feels
that this idea could be a nightmare as residents may not bring
back in their items after the recycling days are over and that
the City will not pick these items up. Discussion followed.
Commissioner Tripp liked the idea and suggested that the BPW try
it for one year to see how it goes. Commissioner Rusoff
suggested that this be tried during the summer when the students
are away. The BPW decided to try this type of recycling days
once and suggested that staff contact Ms. Hess to see if she
could form a group to plan and organize this event and also
requested that this event be widely publicized.
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6. Discussion of City -owned lands - review of study done by
Chuck Barber.
Commissioner Reeves noted that Alderperson Booth requested that
the BPW look into the disposition of City -owned lands and much of
this property is not anything the City would be interested in
doing anything with. Mayor Nichols noted that there is a map in
the City Controller's office which details all City -owned
property and that the BPW should look at it. Discussion followed
about leasing City property and Asst. City Atty. Kennedy noted
how expensive it could be to give someone a clear title.
Commissioner Cox suggested that this information be logged into a
data base in the City Clerk's office. Commissioner Brandford
suggested that this property be reviewed and classified
accordingly. Commissioner Reeves will look into this issue
further and report back to the BPW.
7. Re es t to close Part of street for Bic cle Race.
Commissioner Reeves noted the request from the Cornell Cycling
Team to close various streets on West Campus in April for a
bicycle race. Discussion followed about this request as the BPW
noted that East Avenue will continue to be closed until August.
The BPW was concerned about the impact on motorists if the other
streets were closed. Commissioner Cox suggested that the Traffic
Engineer talk to someone at Cornell Public Safety to ensure that
this route has been discussed with them. The BPW decided to
request that the Cycling Team come up with some alternate routes
for discussion.
8. Replacement of Bucket Truck.
Acting Fac. Maintenance Supervisor Ferrel gave the BPW an update
on the bucket truck due to the damage it sustained from an
accident. The truck was sent to Baker Equipment which estimates
it would cost $34,636.75 for repairs. Rick noted that this unit
is 21 years old and he has forwarded 5 options to the Acting
Supt. for his consideration. The BPW will receive a copy of
Rick's options and the Acting Supt. will make a recommendation on
the replacement of the bucket truck at the next BPW meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 5:45 pm.
Notes by
Lisa Cornell
Administrative Secretary
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M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Board of Public Works
FROM: Lisa Cornell, Administrative Secretary���
RE: Revision in COW notes of February 6, 1991
DATE: February 19, 1991
In the February 6th Committee of the Whole notes an error
was found under Item #8, Replacement of Bucket Truck. The notes
read that "...this unit is 41 years old.. ", which is incorrect.
The correct statement is "...this unit is 21 years old.." Please
make a note of this and mark your notes accordingly.
Thank you.
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