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Home My WebLink AboutMN-BPW-1995-10-11BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Regular Meeting 4:00 p.m. October 11, 1995 PRESENT: Mayor Nichols Commissioners (5) - Seligmann, Smith, Tripp, Ehrhardt, Reeves OTHERS PRESENT: Deputy City Controller - Thayer Deputy City Clerk - Kaupe Superintendent of Public Works - Gray Assistant Superintendent of Streets and Facilities - Ferrel Assistant Superintendent of Water and Sewer - Fabbroni Common Council Liaison - Johnson EXCUSED: Commissioner Rusoff 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Nichols led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. 2. MINUTES: Approval of the Minutes of the August 16, August 30 and September 20, 1995 Board of Public Works Meetings By Commissioner Reeves: Seconded by Commissioner Smith RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the August 16, 1995, August 30, 1995, and September 20, 1995 Board of Public Works meetings be approved as published. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried (4-0-1) Ayes (4): Seligmann, Smith, Ehrhardt, Reeves Abstentions (1): Tripp 3. ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA: 4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR: Mayor Nichols raised the issue of Tompkins County DSS’s possible move to downtown and the effect on parking and land acquisition (extensive discussion followed, Board may act) 5. COMMUNICATIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE THE BOARD: 6. REPORT OF CITY CLERK: 7. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY: 8. REPORT OF CITY CONTROLLER: Deputy City Controller Thayer reported on the Golf Course concession contract (November bid period) 9. REPORT OF COUNCIL LIAISON: Alderperson Johnson reported on the following: Engineering salary changes; transit capital projects 10. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF: Superintendent Gray reported to the Board on the following matters: IFD West State St parking lot rehab; Southside Committee RFP responses; Youth Bureau contracts signed; sidewalk contract proceeding; Dan Cole’s projects; GIS projects; DEC dam inspections; Cass Park Pool inspections of finish; Rt 96 utility coordination; Building and Planning cost estimate requests for parking structures; budget; Commissioner Reeves asked Alderperson Johnson about the proposed neighborhood parking area on Cliff St - Council and Planning will look into it, access to Cass Park is an issue, extensive discussion followed; Assistant Superintendent Ferrel reported to the Board on the following matters: IFD West State St parking lot rehab - sewer, drainage, fiber-optic conduit; MHA sitework; Stewart Park tennis courts; Garage - seasonal changeover; new packer and recycling vehicles ordered; Building Maintenance - Golf Course Bldg painting, water shut-off on Commons; IPD Bldg; Sign Shop - striping program over, seasonal laborers laid off, sign orders, Historic Dist signage, emergency snow route signs; Electrician - Green St garage lighting, Green St traffic controller installed; Parks & Forestry - cemetery vault masonry work, mason retirement, routine maintenance; Transit - bid opening for 2 new buses; budget; Assistant Superintendent Fabbroni reported to the Board on the following matters: silt dam work; October 11, 1995 Page 2 2 water pressure problems in Cornell area; Rt 96 coordination; new side street sewers and sidewalks in Rt 96 project area; DEC - dam inspection/structural analysis; silt removal contract with Frank Paolangeli; future silt dam maintenance; valves and services - Stewart Ave problem, new services; dechlorination facility will be moved (DEC extension); sludge lagoons; WWTP culvert; roof work at W & S bldgs; Mayor Nichols asked about the status of the new cold storage bldg (sitework proceeding, Planning and Building Depts working on Site Plan Review); Commissioner Seligmann asked about Cornell water usage (CU figures were correct - old chilling system used large quantities); Alderperson Johnson asked about snow emergency signs and Christmas lighting (discussion of possible new lighting system); 11. REPORT OF OTHER DEPARTMENT HEADS: 12. BUILDINGS, PROPERTIES AND TRANSIT ITEMS: By Commissioner Rusoff: Seconded by Commissioner 13. HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND SIDEWALK ITEMS: A. Request for Wagon Rides Around Commons By Commissioner Smith: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp WHEREAS, the Apple Harvest Festival is from October 6, 1995 through October 8, 1995, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has received a request from Jean Deming to have wagon rides around the perimeter of the Commons; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works grants permission for horse drawn wagon rides around the perimeter of the Commons on October 6, 1995 through October 8, 1995 contingent upon receipt of a certificate of good health from a veterinarian, and, be it further RESOLVED, That a “Slow Moving Vehicle” sign must be mounted on the back of the wagon at all times, and, be it further RESOLVED, That future requests for wagon rides may be approved by the Superintendent of Public Works. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously 14. TRAFFIC ITEMS: 15. CREEKS, BRIDGES AND PARKS: 16. ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS: 17. WATER, SEWER AND SOLID WASTE ITEMS: A. 1996 Water and Sewer Rates By Commissioner Seligmann: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has reviewed the proposed 1996 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, 1996, be established at $1.54 (currently $1.40) per 100 cubic feet of water an increase of 10% and $1.70 (currently $1.62 ) per 100 cubic feet of sewage, an increase of 5%, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the outside water rates effective with bills rendered and payable January 1, 1996 be established at $1.925 (rate and a quarter) per 100 cubic feet of water. Extensive discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously October 11, 1995 Page 3 18. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: 19. REPORT OF BOARD LIAISONS: Commissioner Reeves reported on the following: Parks Commission - updating Circle Greenway brochure, Park facilities survey, City Park map status, Natural Areas Commission status, Art & Design Commission work on uniform park signage, Nov 16th tree plantings, Stewart Park play structures, Girl Scout planting at Stewart Park; City Forester - memos in support of tree trimmer position; Cass Park ballfield lights - meeting with Pat Kennedy, reconvene committee and make report/recommendation to the Board for further action; Alderperson Johnson asked about the scope of the Art & Design park sign work Alderperson Johnson reported from the Six Mile Creek Committee: great deal of illegal activity in 1995, possible use policy, possible land acquisition, Natural Areas Commission discussion is on hold, Dan Hoffman is now committee chair Commissioner Seligmann reported that the Energy Commission wanted a copy of the Youth Bureau plans and specs 20. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: The Board engaged in an extensive discussion of the DPW budget. The discussion was to be continued at the succeeding BPW-COW meeting on October 18, 1995 21. NEW BUSINESS: 22. ADJOURNMENT: On a motion the meeting adjourned at 6:20p.m. William Kaupe Benjamin Nichols Deputy City Clerk Mayor