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Home My WebLink AboutMN-BPW-1994-10-26BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Regular Meeting 4:00 P.M. October 26, 1994 PRESENT: Mayor Nichols Commissioners (6) - Rusoff, Reeves, Gerard, Tripp, Seligmann, Smith OTHERS PRESENT, Superintendent of Public Works - Gray Assistant Superintendent for Streets and Facilities - Ferrel Assistant Superintendent for Water and Sewer - Fabbroni Deputy City Controller - Thayer Deputy City Clerk - Conley Holcomb Council Liaison - Johnson PLEDOE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Nichols led all present' in the Pledge of Allegiance to the LO American flag. (.D MINUTES• M Approval of the Minutes of the October 12 1994 Board 'of Public —� Works Meeting By Commissioner Tripp: Seconded by Commissioner Rusoff m RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the October 12, 1994 Board of Public Q Works meeting be approved as published. Carried Unanimously ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA: Budget. Administration and Communications Items Commissioner Reeves requested the addition of Item C - Call for Public Hearing on Collegetown Special Benefit Assessment District - Resolution. No Board member objected. COMMUNICATIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE 80ARD Erie Canal Recreationway Ms. Doria Higgins, representing Citizens to Save Our Parks, spoke to the Board regarding the Erie Canal Recreationway. She urged the Board to request Council to clarify the wording of items 6 & 9 of the City's list of recommendations to the Erie Canal Recreationway Commission. This clarification would ensure the protection of the Hog Hole and the natural areas out past the marina at Treman State Marine Park. City Golf Course The following people addressed the Board in support of the current management of Newman Municipal Golf Course: Keith McNeill Jeff Levine Michael Sprague Gossa Tsegaye Jack Babbage Lynn Shields Rich Levao Edward Mazza Mr. Levine submitted a letter written by Merry Shulman in support of the golf course management. He also submitted a petition with 208 signatures which read as follows: "1994 Club Newman members who would like to see the golf course continue as is for 1995 and future." This petition is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Mr. Tony Petito identified the following golf course issues that he would like to see addressed: 1 - Improved building clean -up and maintenance - Separate the beer drinking /gambling activities from the rest of the golfers and children - Establishment of fair tee -times - Increased supervision of golf course employees - Creation of Manager Job Duties /Chain of Command - Advertisement of tournament schedules - Establishment of tournament player qualifications /Rules & Regulations - Increased number of junior golf programs Mr. David Banfield, a former BPW Commissioner provided the Board with a brief history of why the City created this contracted position. Route 96 Resolutions Alderperson Schroeder handed out the resolutions regarding the Route 96 project that were not available last week. He explained the resolutions that will be going to Common Council for approval on November 2, 1994. BUILDINGS, PROPERTIES AND TRANSIT ITEMS: Endorsement of Canal Recreationway By Commissioner Rusoff: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has reviewed the resolution introduced and tabled at the October 5, 1994 Common Council recommending the Canal Recreationway Plan; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby endorses the resolution tabled by Common Council concerning recommendations for the Canal Recreationway plan; and be it further RESOLVED, That the board wishes to add the following items to the Council resolution: - Protection of the area known as the Hog Hole at the northwest corner of the Cass Park /Treman Marina complex - Enhancement of the Fall Creek area from the railroad bridge to Cayuga Lake. Carried Unanimously PARKING AND TRAFFIC ITEMS: Metered Parking on Thurston Avenue (Tabled from October 12, 1994 Meeting) By Commissioner Tripp: Seconded by Commissioner Reeves WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has determined that parking along Thurston Avenue shall be metered; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the enforcement times for metered parking shall be 9:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. daily, Friday, 9:00 a.m. till 9:00 p.m. except Sunday, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, and be it further RESOLVED, That the parking tariff shall be $0.50 per hour with no time limit. Amending Resolution By Commissioner Rusoff: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp RESOLVED, That the two Resolved clauses be Amended to read as follows: RESOLVED, That the enforcement times for metered parking shall be 9:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the parking tariff shall be $0.25 per hour with no time limit. E Carried Unanimously 199 Main Motion as Amended A vote on the Main Motion as Amended resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Award of Bid for Meter Post Installation By Commissioner Tripp: Seconded by Commissioner Rusoff WHEREAS, price quotes for Thurston Avenue meter post installations have been received and reviewed by fitaff; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public works directs staff to proceed with the project of installing meter posts on Thurston Avenue and acknowledges the choice of'MCPherson Builders, Inc. of 710 Willow Avenue, Ithaca, New York for the price quote of $3,476.17 with funds to be derived from Capital Project 285, Thurston Avenue Meters. Carried Unanimously Expansion of Metered Parking Project By Commissioner Tripp: Seconded by Commissioner Reeves WHEREAS, the city has undertaken a Capital Project (CP285) to install parking meters on Thurston Avenue between Barton Place and LO the eastern end of Wait Avenue, and 3 WHEREAS, there are several similar areas along Stewart Avenue and Oak Avenue where parking meters can be installed to regulate usage, mreduce congestion, encourage off - street parking and reflects their Q current use as linear parking lots, and WHEREAS, the installed meters are projected to have less than a two year payback period after considering installation, depreciation, collection, enforcement and administration expenses; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works recommends that the current Capital Project 285 be expanded from $40,000 to $140,000 to „I cover east hill parking meters and forwards this resolution to the Budget and Administration Committee for their review. Discussion followed on the floor regarding the history and the present opportunity for this request. Motion to Refer to Committee of the Whole By Commissioner Tripp: Seconded by Commissioner Rusoff RESOLVED, That the Expansion of Metered Parking Project Resolution be referred to the Committee of the Whole for further discussion. Carried Unanimously BUDGET, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS: November Meeting Schedule By Commissioner Reeves: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby sets the November meeting schedule as follows: November 2 - Committee of the Whole November 9 - Regular Board of Public Works meeting November 16 - Committee of the Whole November 23 - No Meeting - Thanksgiving Day Observed November 30 - Regular Board of Public Works meeting Carried Unanimously Request for Power to Act By Commissioner Reeves: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby gives itself Power to Act at the November 2, 1994 Committee of the Whole meeting in order to award the bid of a meter contract for Thurston Avenue and possibly Stewart and Oak Avenues. Carried Unanimously By Commissioner Reeves: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works shall hold a Public Hearing in the Common Council Chambers in City Hall, 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York on Wednesday, November 9, 1994 at 4:00 p.m. to hear all interested parties for or against the Collegetown Special Benefit Assessment District. Carried Unanimously Shopping Carts Mayor Nichols noted that the stores have all agreed to post signs stating that shopping carts cannot be removed from the store. There will be a procedure for the police to follow if carts are taken from stores. Public Service Announcements Commissioner Reeves noted that public service announcements regarding shoveling sidewalks will run after November 1, 1994. She stated that she has been meeting with staff from the Senior Citizens Council, the Ithaca Youth Bureau, and the office for the Aging to create a situation whereby people who aren't able to shovel their walks and can't afford to pay someone to do it for them, will be able to call for assistance. She noted that the City will be recruiting volunteers to assist with this project. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Personnel Item - Executive Session By Commissioner RuSoff: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works adjourn into Executive Session to discuss a personnel item. ADJOURNMENT• On a motion the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Benj min Nichols Mayor QCOm Julie Conley Holcomb Deputy City Clerk Carried Unanimously