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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Regular Meeting 4:00 p.m. August 10, 1994
PRESENT:
Mayor Nichols
Commissioners (5) - Reeves, Seli�mann, Smith, Tripp, Rusoff
ABSENT:
Commissioner Gerard (excused)
Assistant Superintendent of Water and Sewer - Fabbroni (excused)
Council Liaison - Johnson (excused)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Superintendent of Public Works - Gray
Assistant Superintendent of Streets and Facilities - Ferrel
Deputy City Controller - Thayer
Senior Stenographer - Holcomb
Junior Engineer - Yost
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LO PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
T— Approval of Minutes of the Board of Public Works Meetida of Jul
m 13, 1994
By Commissioner Tripp: Seconded by Commissioner Reeves
RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the July 13, 1994 Board of Public
gWorks meeting be approved with the change as noted below by
Alderperson Schroeder.
Carried Unanimously
Alderperson Schroeder explained that his remarks concerning a
meeting of the Parks Commission and the Board of Public Works
were intended to convey the following:
"According to a Common Council resolution, the Parks Commission
needs input from the Board of Public Works concerning its
recommendations on using the value of Southwest Park after it is
alienated. One way to accomplish this would be a joint meeting
between the Board of Public Works and the Parks Commission ".
By Commissioner Tripp: Seconded by Commissioner Reeves
RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the July 27, 1994 Board of Public
Works meeting be approved as published.
Carried Unanimously
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO AGENDA:
Executive Session
Mayor Nichols requested an Executive Session at the end of the
meeting to discuss possible sale of land.
No Board member objected.
New Business
Commissioner Reeves requested a brief discussion be added to the
agenda regarding solid waste.
No Board member objected.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR:
Energy Commission
Mayor Nichols noted that he has received a letter from Lew
Durland of the Energy Commission asking for assistance in finding
members to serve on that Commission. He would appreciate any
help the Board could give him regarding names for possible
membership.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT:
Superintendent Gray reported to the Board on the following items:
Monitoring Stations for the Wastewater Plant have been installed;
Hillview Place and Aurora Street pedestrian push button traffic
signals are being put in;
Sidewalk contracts are out to bid;
Youth Bureau acoustics project is proceeding;
Wood Street Park work should begin next week.
REPORT OF ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS AND FACILITIES:
Assistant Superintendent Ferrel reported to the Board on the
following items:
A crew is working on the gravel base job on Triphammer Road;
The patch crew is working on Mitchell Street and Second Street;
The Cass Park roofing project is being worked on this week;
Several streets will be paved the week of August 22nd;
The Blue Light system is being discussed with Police Chief
McEwen;
Copies of the budget hopefully will be to the Board on August
17th.
By Commissioner Rusoff: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp
WHEREAS, Recycle Ithaca Bicycles (RIBS) is currently using space
in the old sludge drier building for their repairs, and
WHEREAS, RIBS has requested that the Board of Public Works allow
them to use the entire building for their operations; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby denies the
request for use of additional space at the old sludge drier
building due to the need for space by the Water and Sewer
Department, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Board encourages staff to work with RIBS to
establish an area outside the old sludge drier building which
could be utilized for storage.
Amending Resolution
By Commissioner Tripp: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp
"RESOLVED, That there be a further Resolved clause added to read
as follows:r
That the Board encourages staff to work with RIBS and the
Fire Department to establish satisfactory exits."
Carried Unanimously
Main Motion as Amended
A vote on the Main Motion as Amended resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
B. Request for Plantings at Intersection of Cemetery Road and
DeWitt Place
By Commissioner Rusoff: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has received a request from
residents to plant flowers and shrubs at the intersection of
Cemetery Road and DeWitt Place, said parcel for the proposed
plantings is within the boundaries in the city cemetery; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works approves of the
plantings at the intersection of Cemetery Road and DeWitt Place,
as shown on the map that was presented by Alderperson Schroeder,
and be it further
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RESOLVED, That based on the Neighborhood Planting Program, the
board requests the residents to contact the City Forester for
approval of the type of plants to be used.
Discussion followed on the floor with Alderperson Schroeder
participating.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
HIGHWAYS. STREETS AND SIDEWALK ITEMS:
A Request for Signage on Cemetery Road
By Commissioner Smith: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp
WHEREAS, the residents of DeWitt Place who live near the
intersection of DeWitt Place and Cemetery Road have expressed
their concerns regarding increased traffic, speeding cars and
pedestrians safety at that intersection, and
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WHEREAS, the residents are requesting the BPW to install stop
T signs on Cemetery Road at the intersection of DeWitt Place; now,
m therefore, be it
Z RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works denies the request for
C stop signs at the intersection of Cemetery Road and DeWitt Place,
L and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the BPW has reviewed the concerns of the
residents, and requests staff to install signs warning of the
dangerous intersection, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the BPW requests DPW staff as well as the Police
Chief and Fire Chief make recommendations to aid in the
development of a more permanent solution for possible traffic
reduction and mitigation through the City Cemetery.
Alderperson Schroeder spoke to the Board regarding the resolution
and made the following changes:
The first Whereas clause shall read as follows:
"WHEREAS, the residents of DeWitt Place and Cascadilla Park
Road, who live near the intersection of DeWitt Place and Cemetery
Road have expressed their concerns regarding the way natural
topography blocks the intersection from the view of approaching
motorists, and also regarding speeding cars and pedestrian safety
at that intersection, and"
The third Resolved clause shall read as follows:
"RESOLVED, That the BPW requests DPW staff as well as the
Police Chief and Fire Chief make recommendations to aid in the
development of a more permanent solution, which may or may not
include the installation of stop signs, for possible traffic
reduction and mitigation through the City Cemetery."
Alderperson Schroeder's changes were accepted by the Board
members and therefore became part of the resolution.
Commissioner Reeves reported that she was presented with a
petition from Alderperson Schroeder with 23 signatures of
residents requesting Stop signs at the Cascadilla Park
Road /DeWitt Place intersection.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
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By Commissioner Tripp: Seconded by
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works
Committee to research and recommend
system which will allow the city to
collection of monies, regulate usage
collection, and
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Commissioner Ruso£f
has charged the Parking
a new parking equipment
have more control over
a and provide better data
WHEREAS, the Parking Committee has made its recommendation to
purchase a system based on magnetic stripe technology to replace
the current system, and
WHEREAS, staff has estimated, using the minimal data available,
that the current system results in significant revenue lose,
provides low quality service, is no longer serviceable and fails
to provide adequate audit and management information; now,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works requests that the
Budget and Administration Committee establish a Capital Project
to provide funding for the purchase of the initial phase of a new
magnetic stripe parking system for Green Street lot and garage
and Seneca Street garage as soon as possible, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the scope of work include design, purchase and
installation of:
gates and detection loops
magnetic stripe ticket dispensers
ticket readers
revenue computers
at a budget not to exceed $280,000, and be it further
RESOLVED, That up to an additional $70,000 be allocated for a
system management station to include conduit, computer and
software, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the total for the proposed Capital Project will be
$350,000.
Commissioner Rusoff referred to a memo from the Parking
Committee, dated August 10, 1994, regarding Parking Lot
Equipment. ,,(The memo is on file in the City Clerk's Office.)
Discussion followed on the floor with Junior Engineer Yost
answering questions from Board members.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
CREEKS, BRIDGES AND PARKS:
A. Renuest for Reduction in Fee at Stewart Park
By Commissioner Raeoff: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp
WHEREAS, four area churches have reserved the small pavilion in
Stewart Park for five nights from August +29, 1994 until September
2, 1994 for a revival, and
WHEREAS, the churches are askinc or a reduction in the pavilion
fee since they are not financially able to afford the established
$100 per day fee for exclusive use, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works and the City Attorney's
Office have reviewed the request; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby denies the
request to reduce the pavilion fee, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Board does not,,wish to set a precedent on
reducing pavilion fees for groups not associated with the city
government.
Discussion followed on thek floor. Commissioner Reeves read from
a memo from the City Attor'ney's office regarding reduction of
fees for pavilions.
Rev. Jones spoke to the Board regarding the matter.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
WATER, SEWER AND SOLID WASTE ITEMS:
T_ Commissioner Reeves noted that she has received calls from
LO Barbara Eckstrom asking about a "Clean -up Week" for 1995.
T- The Board will review the request from the County. 3
LM REPORT OF BOARD LIAISONS:
Z Parks Commission
gCommissioner Reeves reported that the Parks Commission has met
with the Youth Bureau on July 27th regarding the tennis courts
and they were ready to re -vote on the issue this week but the
Parks Commission did not have a quorum.
Commissioner Reeves noted that the Parks Commission will be
meeting with the Board of Public Works on August 17 regarding
recommendations for substitute park lands for Southwest Park.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned into Executive Session at 6:00
p.m.
Connie J. Holcomb
Sr. Stenographer
J
Benj min Nichols
Mayor
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