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Home My WebLink AboutMN-BPW-1996-08-14BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Regular Meeting 4:00 p.m. August 14, 1996 PRESENT: Commissioners (5) - Davidoff, Ehrhardt, Reeves (Vice Chair - Presiding), Seligmann, Smith OTHERS PRESENT: Deputy City Clerk - Kaupe Superintendent of Public Works - Gray Assistant Superintendent of Streets and Facilities - Ferrel Common Council Liaison - Mackesey Community Development Administrator - Stevenson EXCUSED: Mayor Cohen, Commissioner Vargas, Deputy City Controller Thayer, Assistant Superintendent of Water and Sewer Fabbroni 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chair Reeves led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. 2. MINUTES: Approval of the Minutes of the July 17 and July 31, 1996 Board of Public Works Meetings By Commissioner Ehrhardt: Seconded by Commissioner Seligmann RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the July 17 and July 31, 1996 Board of Public Works meeting be approved as published. Carried Unanimously 3. ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA: Commissioner Reeves requested that Items 14C and 16A be added to the agenda. No board member objected. 4. MAYOR'S COMMUNICATIONS: 5. COMMUNICATIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE THE BOARD: Community Development Administrator Paul Stevenson requested that the board expunge a sidewalk maintenance charge for a property which receives IURA funding. Motion to Expunge the Sidewalk Repair Bill By Commissioner Smith: Failed for lack of a second Motion to Expunge 25% of the Sidewalk Repair Bill By Commissioner Davidoff: Failed for lack of a second 6. RESPONSE TO PUBLIC: 7. REPORT OF CITY CLERK: 8. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY: 9. REPORT OF CITY CONTROLLER: 10. REPORT OF COUNCIL LIAISON: Alderperson Mackesey reported on the following Common Council actions: Discussion of sign ordinance suspension in the West End; Resolution delaying the smoke detector ordinance compliance deadline for one year; resolution regarding council oversight of board actions (discussion) 11. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF: Superintendent Gray reported to the Board on the following matters: Rt 96 time commitments; west end water supply problem; W Court St sidewalks; Mitchell St W&S and S&F work; sidewalk program complete at end of month; Cass Park pool resurfacing contract bid next week; handball court bid documents next week; sewer interceptor design work; Creig Hebdon computer installations; skateboard park - possible Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association help; budget Assistant Superintendent Ferrel reported to the board on the following matters: Highways: covering for Ray Benjamin's vacation; Mitchell St W&S, S&F, curbing; pothole and gutter work on east hill; Giles St paving and sewer lines; Rt 96 coordination - repairs to lower Cliff St; Parks & Forestry: street tree inventory complete; park tree inventory; tree work orders; 1000 planting sites located - 500 usable sites; Stewart Pk playground equipment and wood cushion installation; Kiwanis Club concert in Stewart Pk 8/21 - three concerts planned for 1997; Building Systems: Commons brick repairs; Southside roof work and boiler repairs; City Hall HVAC; GIAC HVAC Sign Shop: Firehouse Theater signage; 4-way stop at Tompkins/Tioga Electrician: Jim Crandall on jury duty; garage lighting; Court St traffic lights; Solid Waste: last of hazardous materials removed from S&F site Other items: cold storage building engineering meeting Commissioner Ehrhardt asked about warning signage at Tompkins/Tioga (installed); requested street striping at Aurora/Prospect and Aurora/Hudson (to be done) Alderperson Mackesey asked about the Cliff St parking project Commissioner Reeves requested pothole patching at Stewart Ave/Cayuga Hts Rd; repairs to Hancock St bridge; Mitchell St curve (moved to 1997) August 14, 1996 - Page 2 12. REPORT OF OTHER DEPARTMENT HEADS: 13. BUILDINGS, PROPERTIES AND TRANSIT ITEMS: 14. HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND SIDEWALK ITEMS: A. Request for Loading Zone and Purchase of State Street Bricks. By Commissioner Davidoff: Seconded by Commissioner Seligmann WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has received a request from Albert Smith, owner of the Shortstop Deli, to provide a loading zone on the 200 block of North Albany Street and the board was also provided a preview of a number of other changes which are being considered, and WHEREAS, the request includes installation of an 85 foot loading zone on the east side of Albany Street to accommodate deliveries, said loading zone concept is supported by local residents who believe the loading zone will serve their needs as well; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works has reviewed Mr. Smith’s request and input from neighboring residents regarding the requested loading zone and grants the request at 85 feet, and be it further RESOLVED, That the loading zone be signed as a 15 minute loading zone; and, be it further RESOLVED, That the board approves of the sale of State Street bricks, contingent upon the approval of the Landmarks Preservation Commission, for the site improvements which are being proposed. (ILPC approved on 8/13/96) A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried (4-0-1) Ayes (4): Seligmann, Ehrhardt, Reeves, Davidoff Abstention (1): Smith B. Bid Award for Vibratory Roller. By Commissioner Davidoff: Seconded by Commissioner Ehrhardt WHEREAS, bids were received for a walk behind double drum vibratory Roller on June 24, 1996, and WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the bids and recommends that S.C. Hansen, Inc. of Horseheads, NY be awarded the bid for their low price which meets specifications; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby awards the bid for a 1996 model walk behind double drum vibratory roller to S.C. Hansen, Inc., 110 Old Ithaca Road, Horseheads, NY for their low bid, according to specifications, of $7,183.00, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the board authorizes the Assistant Superintendent for Streets and Facilities to enter into an agreement with S.C. Hansen, Inc. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously C. Bid Award for Static Roller. By Commissioner Davidoff: Seconded by Commissioner Seligmann WHEREAS, bids were received for a steel wheel static roller on June 24, 1996, and WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the bids and recommends that Baschmann Services, Inc. of Elma, NY be awarded the bid for their low price which meets specifications; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby awards the bid for a 1996 Model 4-6 ton, steel wheel static roller equipped with towing package to Baschmann Services, Inc. 1101 Maple Road, Elma, NY for their low bid, according to specifications, of $37,851.00, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the board authorizes the Assistant Superintendent for Streets and Facilities to enter into an agreement with Baschmann Services, Inc. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously 15. TRAFFIC ITEMS: 16. CREEKS, BRIDGES AND PARKS: A. Access to Six Mile Creek Natural Area. By Commissioner Reeves: Seconded by Commissioner Ehrhardt WHEREAS, the City Code currently prohibits public access to the Natural Area “between sunset and sunrise,” and WHEREAS, the Six Mile Creek Advisory Committee feels that the current regulation is vague and should be specific and that the area should be signed accordingly, and WHEREAS, the Six Mile Creek Advisory Committee is recommending that the regulation be changed to prohibited people from the natural area and the parking area between 10:00 pm and 4:00 am; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works has reviewed the request from the Six Mile Creek Advisory Committee and hereby adopts new prohibited hours from 10:00 pm until 4:00 am in the natural areas and the restriction of 10:00 pm to 4:00 am in the parking area at Giles Street, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the board directs staff to install appropriate signage alerting the public to this time restriction, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the board requests the Police Department and Gorge Rangers monitor the areas and enforce the August 14, 1996 - Page 3 new time regulations. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously 17. ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS: 18. WATER, SEWER AND SOLID WASTE ITEMS: 19. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES: 20. REPORT OF BOARD LIAISONS: Commissioner Ehrhardt reported on the following matters: • Cleveland Avenue client committee discussed possible reprogramming of funds to be used at Southside Commissioner Reeves (Parks Commission) reported on the following matters: • Conway Park - community build, more trees, bench removal • Wood St Park - handball court, request for lights at basketball court • Cornell Univ floating dock near boathouse in March and September; past practice - no permission given by City although required by Municipal Code; Commissioner Reeves asked Chip Dauber of CU for a request letter; letter sent was not a request; Parks Commission wants to charge for use (competitive rate is $1000/yr); Parks Comm also requiring liability insurance and proper mooring anchors; Commissioner Reeves requests that the board take action (discussion regarding higher than competitive rate and City Charter regulations) • Stewart Park Master Plan • Stewart Park Waterfront Plans (Rick Manning) "Southern Gateway to the Erie Canal" 21. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 22. NEW BUSINESS: 23. ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Commissioner Smith, seconded by Commissioner Seligmann, the meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m. William Kaupe Carol Reeves Deputy City Clerk Vice Chair