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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 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Committee of the Whole February 6, 1991 4W 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 Page - 2 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Committee of the Whole Ce February 6, 1991 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. Page - 3 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Committee of the Whole February 6, 1991 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 Page - 4 A V CITY OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14650 OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TELEPHONE. 272 -1713 SUPERINTENDENT CODE 607 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. /lac cc: Committee of the Whole distribution list -An Equal Opportunity Employer with an Affirmative Action Program"