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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Regular Meeting 4:00 p.m._ October 27, 1993
PRESENT:
Mayor Nichols
Commissioners (4) Rusoff, Tripp, Reeves, Gerard
Absent Commissioners (2) �mith, Brandford
OTHERS PRESENT,
Superintendent of Public Works - Gray
Asst. Superintendent of Streets & Facilities - Ferrel
Common Council Liaison - Berg
Deputy City Controller - Thayer
City Clerk Staff - Pagliaro .
T ArYROVAL OF MINUTES:
LO ARRrOval Of Minutes of the Se tember 22 1993 Board of Public
r Works meeting
m By Commissioner Tripp: Seconded by Commissioner Rusoff
Z RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the September 22, 1993 Board of
Public Works meeting be approved as published.
2 Carried Unanimously
ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA
WATER, SEWER AND SOLID WASTE ITEMS
17 A. B. C. D. E.
16 A Alternate Resolution
No Board Member objected.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'
Mayor Nichols stated that there will be some changes in the Solid
Waste budget. There is a need to reduce recycling costs. There may
be a possibility of Tompkins County expanding the present recycling
area for collection of yard waste and sharing the costs. This would
be in 1994. There will be more discussion on this.
Discussion followed on various ways to deal with yard waste.
concern regarding Vthe v�tra££ c e pattern e on Mitchell and stated
Brandon
intersection. He would like:
I. To make it a safe turning area.
2. Decrease traffic that is using Brandon to Dunmore to State St.
Gail Fine, a resident on Brandon, has had discussions with other
residents and shared their input:
I. Doubts about One Way streets
2. Dead End Streets not feasible
3. No Thru Traffic signs might help, but there would still be
turning problems.
4. Possible Traffic Light.
Discussion followed and this problem was referred to the next
Committee of the Whole meeting on November 3rd.
REPORT OF COUNCIL LIAISON•
Alderperson Berg, a member of the Parking Systems Committee,
reported that they will be looking a an Automated System Provider
in Syracuse, New York.
There are many factors to be considered, as to whether an Automated
System would be viable for the city lots.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT:
Superintendent of Public Works Gray reported on the following:
Nancy Oltz - reports that we are getting close to approval for
purchase of two small buses. Residents of College Circle are
asking for expanded bus service.
Woolworth's Parking Lot - the fencing at the corner of Clinton and
Cayuga Sts. will be coming down.
REPORT OF ASST. SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER & SEWER:
Superintendent Gray for Water & Sewer reported on the following:
Nitrate Water Testing - We will be putting an announcement in the
paper that testing has been completed.
Water Service under Commons - Stray currents have been affecting
the copper water pipes. The department will be looking for the
cause.
REPORT OF ASST. SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS & FACILITIES:
Asst. Superintendent of Streets & Facilities Ferrel reported on the
following:
Parks - There is now ice at Cass Park
Golf Course Maintenance Building - work is proceeding
Stewart Park - has been winterized
Roadside Maintenance Crew - is finishing up
Trees - For Fall arrived today, planting has started
Bare root planting - will be done next week
Planter - is being installed out on the old Elmira Road
Six Mile Creek - John Friedeborn walked the spill area with the Six
Mile Creek Committee and will be submitting a rehab program for the
area.
Ginkgo Trees - many complaints about their odor at this time of
year and John Friedeborn feels that we should replace these trees.
Solid Waste - Recycling contract has been signed. The County is
asking for more pick -up locations.
Yard Waste - Shut off date for pick -up to be set for November
Highway Paving - Done for season
University Ave - Overlay has been done
Hector Street - preparing for curbing
Farm & Tioga Streets Project - work will be done in next two weeks
Building Systems - routine seasonal work and moving offices
City Electrician - has a lot of work at this time at various
locations. Light cycle at Aurora and Hillview has been changed,and
seems to be working out better
Parking Meters - They are trying a new scanner
Budgets - have been working on 1993 and 1994. Some number crunching
will be donf. Seasonal employees will be done next week.
BUILDINGS. PROPERTIES AND TRANSIT ITEMS•
Encroachment at 401 East State Street
By Commissioner Rusoff: Seconded by'Tripp
Whereas, the DeWitt Historical Society has requested an
encroachment agreement to construct stairs, landing and handicap
accessible ramp to their newly leased building at 401 East State
Street, and
whereas, the DeWitt Historical Society can obtain a substantial
savings in current expense if the access ;ramp is built external to
the structure; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works grants the DeWitt
Historical Society an encroachmeanf agreement for stairs, handicap
accessible ramp and a landing which encroach onto city land six (6)
feet out from the building for a distance of thirty (30) feet, and
RESOLVED, That the agreement will have a revokable clause
satisfactory to both parties, and, be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Board authorizes the City Attorney and the
Superintendent of Public Works to negotiate and sign the
encroachment agreement with the DeWitt Historical Society.
Carried Unanimously
PARKING AND TRAFFIC ITEMS:
All Way Stop at University and Stewart Avenues
By Commissioner Tripp: Seconded by Commissioner Gerard
WHEREAS, the Department 4nd Board of Public Works has received
several complaints regarding traffic and pedestrian safety at the
intersection at University and Stewart Avenues with requests for
all an all way stop; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works approves of the
installation of an all way stop at the intersection of University
and Stewart Avenues, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Board requests staff to paint cross walks in the
intersection of University and Stewart Avenues, as soon as
scheduling allows. 1
Carried Unanimously
Chance in Parking for 300 block of Fulton Street
By Commissioner Tripp: Seconded by Commissioner Rusoff
WHEREAS, The Board of Public Works has received a request to
substitute 24 hour parking for the odd /even parking rule on the 300
block of Fulton Street, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works is aware that other changes may
occur due to reconstruction of Fulton Street by the State in two
years; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works directs staff to change
the odd /even parking to 24 hour parking on the east side of the 300
block of Fulton Street.
Superintendent Gray recommended that we not change this block to 24
hour parking.
Discussion followed
Carried Unanimously
Request for Free Parking in Seneca Street Garage
By Commissioner Tripp: Seconded by Commissioner Rusoff
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has received a request from Bib
n' Tucker for two spaces in the Seneca Street Garage to provide
free parking for their volunteers; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works does not allocate long term free
parking; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby denies the request.
Carried Unanimously
Request for Parking Lot D
By Commissioner Tripp: Seconded by Commissioner Rusoff
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has a request to allow Green
Street Parking Permit holders of the Alcoholism Council of Tompkins
County, Inc. park in Lot D (Woolworth Lot), and
WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed the request and other concerns for
personal safety with members of the Alcoholism Council, as well as
the fact that 25 Lot D permits will become available as of November
1, 1993; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby denies the request
and directs staff to review concerns for lighting 'in the Green
Street Garage with particular attention to the southern stair
tower.
Carried Unanimously
BUDGET, ADMINISTRATION, AND COMMUNICATION ITEMS:
Policy on Salvaged Artifacts
By Commissioner Reeves: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp
WHEREAS, The Board of Public Works realizes that during demolition
of city structures, artifacts of historical and monetary value may
be recovered; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby adopts a policy to
retain salvaged artifacts from the city properties for use of such
artifacts in future public or approved private projects, and be it
further
RESOLVED, That if immediate use of salvaged artifacts is not
apparent the Board encourages the display of these items by
appropriate agencies such as the DeWitt Historical Society, and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That if the Board of Public Works chooses to dispose
salvaged artifacts by means of a sale, such items shall be
appraised before sale.
RESOLVED, That, in the specific instance of the Strand Theater
artifacts:
1. The Board will seek to find uses for these artifacts within
the City of Ithaca.
2. Regarding the carved architectural stone recovered from the
State Street facade of the Strand, the Board will give first
priority to proposals that would reuse this stone in any new
building erected on the Strand site.
3. Regarding the other artifacts recovered from the Strand, the
Board will give first priority to use by other theaters
within the City.
4. That Board will ask that the user, when any Strand artifacts
are reused, they be identified by plaque or other label as
having come from the Strand Theater.
Carried Unanimously
WATER, SEWER, AND SOLID WASTE ITEMS
Award of ei{i for Septage Screening Equipment
By Commissioner Brandford: Seconded by Tripp
WHEREAS, bids, have been received for septage screening equipment
and a recommendation has been received from Stearns and Whaler, and
WHEREAS, the bid from Lakeside Equipment Corp., is not the apparent
low bidder, but is able to meet the needs and specifications; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby awards the bid for
septage screening equipment to Lakeside Equipment Corp., of
Bartlett, Illinois for their acceptable pid of $53,130.00.
Carried Unanimously
Award of Bid for Digester Mixing Compressor
By Commissioner Brandford: Seconded by Tripp
WHEREAS, bids have been received for a digester mixing compressor,
and
WHEREAS, staff has recommended that Nash Engineering Co. be awarded
the bid; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby awards the bid for
a digester mixing compressor to Nash Engineering Co. from Westlake,
Ohio for their bid of $30,692.00.
Carried Unanimously
Award of Bid for Water Meters
By Commissioner Brandford: Seconded by Tripp
WHEREAS, bids have been received for water meters with remote
reading devices, and
WHEREAS, staff has recommended that Badger Meter Inc. be awarded
the bid; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby awards the bid for
water meters with remote reading devices to Badger Meter Inc. of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin for their low bid of $25,287.24
Carried Unanimously
Water and Sewer Rates for 1994
By Commissioner Rusoff: Seconded by Tripp
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has reviewed the proposed 1994
water and sewer budgets and the proposed rate increase for support
of that budget; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the City water and sewer rates, effective with bills
rendered and payable January 1, 1994, be established at $1.27
(currently $1.21) per 100 cubic feet of water and $1.47 (currently
$1.40) per 100 cubic feet of sewage, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That outside water rates effective with bills rendered
and payable January 1, 1994 be established at $1.59 (rate and a
quarter) per 100 cubic feet of water.
Carried Unanimously
Trash Tag Rates - 1994
By Commissioner Rusoff: Seconded by Tripp
The Tompkins County Board of Representatives has established the
1994 tipping fees at $105.00 a ton, effective January 1, 1994. The
impact of this increase in tipping fees will have to be passed on
through an increase in trash tag cost for City of Ithaca users.
WHEREAS, staff has made preliminary projections of income
requirements to meet the 1994 budget, and has recommended that
rates for 1994 trash tags be set at $19.50 for 6 -35 pound trash
tags (currently $18.00 for 6 -35 pound trash tags) a $12.00 for 6 -20
pound trash tags (currently $11.00 for 6 -20 pound trash tags), thus
reflecting the county's increase in tipping fees, city collection
costs, city administrative costs and anticipated sales of tags;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works establishes the trash tag
program as the method of funding trash removal for the City of
Ithaca for 1994, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the cost of 1994 tags be $3.25 for 35 pounds and
$2.00 for 20 pounds.
RESOLVED, That 1994 trash tags be sold on or about December 1, 1993
and 1993 tags be sold only until December 31, 1993, after which
time 1993 trash tags may be traded in and credited for 1994 trash
tags through the end of March 1994 (as required by the county).
Commissioner Gerard made a motion to delete the first resolve.
Motion failed for lack of second.
Carried Unanimously
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REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES:
Audit Report
By Commissioner Reeves: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp
RESOLVED, That bills listed on the following Abstract .be approved
for payment:
Abstract #20
General Fund ............ ..............................$ 45,714.06
Water and Sewer Fund ..... ..............................$ 16,895.93
Joint Activity Fund ...... ..............................$ -0-
CapitalProjects ................... ....................$120,165.95
Solid Waste .............. ..............................$ 16,904.86
Trust and Agency Funds ... ..............................$ -0-
and be it further
RESOLVED, That bills receivable be approved.
Carried Unanimously
REPORT OF BOARD LIAISON
Commissioner Rusoff reported from the Planning Board meeting on:
1. The Planning Board considered the Resolution to adopt the
Preliminary City Bike Plan for grant purposes. This was voted
down. Mayor Nichols stated this would be discussed at Common
Council.
2. Discussion took place regarding a site plan for a retail plaza
to be built at 301 -309 S. Meadow St. There were many comments
from the public regarding truck traffic and trucks coming into
the area.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Carol Pagliaro
City Clerk Staff
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Benjamin Nichols
Mayor