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Home My WebLink AboutMN-BPW-1996-04-24 1 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Regular Meeting 4:00 p.m. April 24, 1996 PRESENT: Mayor Cohen Commissioners (5) - Seligmann, Smith, Ehrhardt (arrived 5:00pm), Reeves, Davidoff OTHERS PRESENT: Deputy City Controller - Thayer Deputy City Clerk - Kaupe Assistant Superintendent of Streets and Facilities - Ferrel Assistant Superintendent of Water and Sewer - Fabbroni Common Council Liaison - Mackesey EXCUSED: Commissioner Vargas, Superintendent of Public Works - Gray 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Cohen led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. 2. MINUTES: 3. ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA: Commissioner Reeves requested that Items 13C, 13D, 16B and 17A be added to the agenda. No Board member objected. 4. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR: Mayor Cohen read a letter from Allan Green of the Youth Bureau commending Civil Engineer Tom West for his excellent work on the Youth Bureau renovation project. 5. COMMUNICATIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE THE BOARD: 6. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC: 7. REPORT OF CITY CLERK: 8. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY: 9. REPORT OF CITY CONTROLLER: 10. REPORT OF COUNCIL LIAISON: 11. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF: Assistant Superintendent Ferrel reported to the Board on the following matters: Engineering Technician interviews (3 candidates); Youth Bureau project; design work and neighborhood meetings on Mitchell St and Esty St; Ithaca Transit backup buses; TCAT Building Systems: Golf Course concession work; Youth Bureau; Commons repairs Sign Shop: street striping starting May 6; Highways: Cherry St extension for new buildings; Taber St rebuilding; routine maintenance Parks & Forestry: tree planting; Arbor Day activities; Golf Course membership registrations; maintenance of ball fields; Earth Day cleanups; hazardous waste removal at S&F Commissioner Smith asked about ball field maintenance. Commissioner Reeves asked about the Stewart Park cleanup sponsored by Dan Quinn (May 18th) Assistant Superintendent Fabbroni reported to the Board on the following matters: Route 96 project - water & sewer work on Esty, Cascadilla, W. Seneca, Fulton Streets; Mitchell St leak search/water model; silt dam repair; Paolangeli topsoil contract; sewer services; RFP review; dechlorination building; WWTP - glycol treatment, plant upgrade, sludge contract 12. REPORT OF OTHER DEPARTMENT HEADS: 13. BUILDINGS, PROPERTIES AND TRANSIT ITEMS: A. Request to Renew Simeon’s Outdoor Dining Permit. By Commissioner Smith: Seconded by Commissioner Reeves 2 WHEREAS, Simeon’s Restaurant has requested permission for outdoor dining on North Aurora Street from April 15, 1996 until October 15, 1996; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, That the owners of Simeon’s Restaurant be granted a license to use 60 square feet at a fee of $7 per square foot on the N. Aurora Street right of way as described in their lease agreement for the period of April 15, 1996 through October 15, 1996, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the owners of Simeon’s Restaurant be obliged to keep the area adjacent to their property clean and free from litter, food and grease stains, or other problems associated with their use, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the Superintendent of Public Works be authorized to sign a 30 day revocable license agreement, based on the usual terms and conditions. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes (4): Seligmann, Smith, Reeves, Davidoff Abstentions (1): Cohen Carried 4-0-1 B. Board Support of Proposed Farmers Market Dock. By Commissioner Smith: Seconded by Commissioner Davidoff WHEREAS, the Ithaca Farmers Market has proposed to finance and build a dock adjacent to the existing market structure that will allow boaters to dock their boats and attend the Farmers Market, and WHEREAS, they have already started the work necessary to obtain the necessary environmental and regulatory permits; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works has reviewed the architectural drawings of the proposed dock and supports the building of this structure by the Ithaca Farmers Market. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously C. Request to Authorize Outdoor Dining Permit for Osteria Paesana. By Commissioner Smith: Seconded by Commissioner Reeves WHEREAS, the Osteria Paesana Restaurant has requested permission for outdoor dining at East Seneca and North Aurora Streets from April 15, 1996 until October 15, 1996; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, That the owners of Osteria Paesana Restaurant be granted a license to use 90.5 square feet at a fee of $7 per square foot at the corner of East Seneca and N. Aurora Streets right of way as described in their lease agreement for the period of April 15, 1996 through October 15, 1996, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the owners of the Osteria Paesana Restaurant be obliged to keep the area adjacent to their property clean and free from litter, food and grease stains, or other problems associated with their use, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the request be forwarded for approval by B&A and Common Council to sell alcohol outdoors, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the Mayor be authorized to sign a 30 day revocable license agreement, based on the usual terms and conditions. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously April 24, 1996 Page 3 D. Request to Authorize Outdoor Dining Permit for Viva Taqueria. By Commissioner Smith: Seconded by Commissioner Seligmann WHEREAS, the Viva Taqueria Restaurant has requested permission for outdoor dining at corner of East State and North Aurora Streets from April 15, 1996 until October 15, 1996; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, That the owners of Viva Taqueria Restaurant be granted a license to use 100 square feet at a fee of $7 per square foot at the corner of East State and N. Aurora Street right of way as described in their lease agreement for the period of April 15, 1996 through October 15, 1996, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the owners of the Viva Taqueria Restaurant be obliged to keep the area adjacent to their property clean and free from litter, food and grease stains, or other problems associated with their use, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the Mayor be authorized to sign a 30 day revocable license agreement, based on the usual terms and conditions. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously 14. HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND SIDEWALK ITEMS: 15. TRAFFIC ITEMS: 16. CREEKS, BRIDGES AND PARKS: A. Babe Ruth League Request for Changes to Cass Park Baseball Field. By Commissioner Reeves: Seconded by Commissioner Smith WHEREAS, the Ithaca Babe Ruth League (IBRL) has presented the Board of Public Works with a proposal for improvements to the baseball field at Cass Park which are tailored to the needs of the IBRL but are general enough to serve the public at large, and WHEREAS, the volunteers from the IBRL will complete the improvements and the IBRL will fund the project, and WHEREAS, the Parks Commission has reviewed the proposal with the IBRL and approved the proposal in its memo dated April 17, 1996; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works accepts in concept the Ithaca Babe Ruth League proposal for improvements to the baseball field at Cass Park, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the approved improvements to take place include installation of fences, electrical hook up for a concession trailer, building of dug outs and a storage area, and be it further RESOLVED, That the final approval will be through the acceptance of detailed design drawing and material specifications submitted to the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent for Streets and Facilities which conform to the approved concept. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously B. Award of Bid for the Newman Golf Course Concession By Commissioner Reeves: Seconded by Commissioner Smith WHEREAS, the City opened the Newman Golf Course Food and Alcohol Concession Bids on April 22, 1995, and WHEREAS, City staff and the Golf Course Committee have reviewed the bids received and made a recommendation for the award of said bid; now, therefore, be it April 24, 1996 Page 4 RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby accepts the recommendation of both staff and the Golf Course Committee to award the Newman Golf Course Food and Alcohol Concession for the years 1996, 1997 and 1998 in the total bid amount, meeting specifications, of $6,800, plus amounts specified in the concession contract, to James Zifchock, Sr./James Zifchock, Jr. of 1109 North Aurora Street, and be it further RESOLVED, That the Board hereby authorizes the Mayor to enter into the appropriate agreements for the bid award. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Ayes (4): Seligmann, Smith, Reeves, Davidoff Abstentions (1): Cohen Carried 4-0-1 17. ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS: By Commissioner Reeves: Seconded by Commissioner A. Authorization for Superintendent to Approve Outdoor Dining. WHEREAS, the Superintendent’s Office receives yearly requests from businesses to have outdoor dining, and WHEREAS, many of these requests have been previously approved by the Board; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works will continue to review and approve of first time applicants for outdoor dining, and be it further RESOLVED, That the Board hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Public Works to renew yearly requests for Outdoor Dining Permits, and, be it further RESOLVED, That any changes in the initially approved permit shall be reviewed by the Board for its approval, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the Mayor be authorized to sign outdoor dining agreements approved by the Superintendent of Public Works. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously 18. WATER, SEWER AND SOLID WASTE ITEMS: A. Request Transfer of Funds for Purchase of Meters. By Commissioner Seligmann: Seconded by Commissioner Davidoff WHEREAS, the meters at the City’s wastewater monitoring stations are outdated and becoming costly to repair, and WHEREAS, the staff at the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility have recommended that the meters be replaced over the next several years to improve flow data and future cost allocations, and WHEREAS, the staff has recommended and Special Joint Sub-Committee (SJS) has approved at its March 19, 1996 meeting the replacement of two meters this year at an estimated cost of $6,000; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That an amount not to exceed $6,000 be transferred from Account J1990 Unrestricted Contingency to Account J8150-225 for the purpose of purchasing two monitoring station meters. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously April 24, 1996 Page 5 19. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: Commissioner Reeves reported on a donation of bus tokens to EOC for participants in the "National Dialogue on Poverty." Discussion followed concerning future donations and the Board recommended that future requests be directed to the Community Issues Committee. Commissioner Reeves also reported that the Cass Park Union Fields Lights Committee report should be delivered at the next BPW-COW. 20. REPORT OF BOARD LIAISONS: Commissioner Seligmann reported on the Recreation Partnership. 21. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Discussion of Proposed Cliff Street Parking Lot George Frantz participating. Common Council wants a sense of the Board's opinion on the proposal. Extensive discussion followed on the floor. Commissioners Reeves and Seligmann opposed the proposal. Commissioners Ehrhardt, Smith and Davidoff gave qualified support to the proposal. [Vice-Chair Reeves presided after 5:30 p.m.] 22. NEW BUSINESS: 23. ADJOURNMENT: On a motion the meeting adjourned at 6 p.m. William Kaupe Alan J. Cohen Deputy City Clerk Mayor