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Home My WebLink AboutMN-BPW-1997-06-25BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m. June 25, 1997 PRESENT: Mayor Cohen Commissioners (6) - Ehrhardt, Seligmann, Smith, Vargas, Gutenberger, Jenkins OTHERS PRESENT: 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 - Gray EXCUSED: Deputy City Controller - Thayer 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 Ehrhardt requested that Items 12A and 13B be added to the agenda. No board member objected. 4. MAYOR'S COMMUNICATIONS: 5. COMMUNICATIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE THE BOARD: Superintendent of Public Works Gray read a cover letter from Alderperson Marcham and presented a petition regarding pedestrian safety problems at the Mitchell St/College Ave intersection. 7. REPORT OF CITY CLERK: 8. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY: 9. REPORT OF CITY CONTROLLER: 10. REPORT OF COUNCIL LIAISON: Alderperson Gray reported on the following Common Council actions: Esty St sidewalk discussion 11. REPORT OF OTHER DEPARTMENT HEADS: 12. BUILDINGS, PROPERTIES, TRANSIT, PARKS, WATER, SEWER AND SOLID WASTE ITEMS: B. Request for Refund of Golf Pass By Commissioner Smith: Seconded by Commissioner Ehrhardt WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Public Works has received a request from Veli and Trudy Aylicki to refund the 1997 Golf Season Pass purchased by Mr. Aylicki due Mr. Aylicki’s sudden loss of eyesight, and WHEREAS, the Superintendent has received confirmation from the Golf Pro that Mr. Aylicki paid for several day passes before purchasing his season pass, but has not used that pass yet, and he has a note from an opthalmic surgeon stating the loss of vision (20/800) in one eye; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Superintendent of Public Works is authorized to make arrangements for a refund of $255 to the Aylickis following their submittal of proof of payment. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously 13. TRAFFIC, HIGHWAYS, STREETS, SIDEWALKS, CREEKS AND BRIDGES ITEMS: A. Change in Parking During Parking Equipment Project. By Commissioner Ehrhardt: Seconded by Commissioner Vargas WHEREAS, Capital Project #297 includes the installation of automated parking equipment and site improvements in the Green and Seneca Street Garages and Lot D, and WHEREAS, during the project it will be necessary to close entrances and exits for several weeks, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works recognizes that during the construction, customers using the lot may become inconvenienced; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works agrees that parking permits for the downtown parking garages will be valid at both Green Street Garage, Lot D and Seneca Street Garage, and be it further RESOLVED, That uncovered areas permits are valid only for uncovered areas, and be it further RESOLVED, That this temporary measure will expire on August 31, 1997 Amending Resolution By Commissioner Smith: Seconded by Commissioner Ehrhardt RESOLVED, That the second RESOLVED clause be deleted. A vote on the amending resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Amended Resolution A vote on the amended resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously June 25, 1997 - Page 2 B. Repair to Stewart Avenue Bridge at Cascadilla Creek By Commissioner Ehrhardt: Seconded by Commissioner Smith WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works received notification of a structural defect due to rust in the Stewart Avenue Bridge following a NYSDOT inspection, and WHEREAS, bid documents for repair of the defect have been prepared and a cost estimate of $120,000 was computed, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works directs staff to put the documents out to bid and requests that Common Council fund this Capital Project for $120,000, and, be it further RESOLVED, That the Superintendent of Public Works is authorized to sign the contract and complete these repairs once the project is funded and following the usual review by the City Attorney. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously 14. ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS: By Commissioner Seligmann: Seconded by Commissioner A. Request for Power to Act - Sidewalk Contract. RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works grants itself Power to Act at the Committee of the Whole meeting on July 9, 1997 in order to award the bid for the 1997 Sidewalk Contract. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously B. Request for Power to Act - Award of Bid for Southside Center. By Commissioner Jenkins : Seconded by Commissioner Vargas RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works grants itself Power to Act at the Committee of the Whole meeting on July 9, 1997 in order to award the bid for the renovations at Southside Center. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously 15. REPORTS OF SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF: Superintendent Gray reported to the board on the following matters: golf course; American Waterworks conference in Atlanta; fireworks transit program; Mitchell st; water study; Stewart Ave bridge; DOT bridge inspections; Southside; Cass Park Pool; boathouse; 611 W Buffalo parking; cold storage bldg bid Assistant Superintendent Ferrel reported to the board on the following matters: Highways: Mitchell St; Columbia St resurfacing; street milling Parks & Forestry: Cass Park tennis courts; maintenance; Flood Control dredging; tree trimmer interviews; NY Urban Forestry conference in Ithaca; Cass Park Pool Building Systems: air conditioning season startup; South side roof Sign Shop: detour signs; Woolworth's parking lot Electrician: 2 street light poles damaged at Seneca/Tioga; Auburn light pole replacement capital project (170 poles/$700K) Solid Waste: light collections; recycling enforcement; Commissioner Vargas: end of Mitchell St project? [6-7 weeks] Commissioner Smith: golf course business? [$80K by May 31; business is good] Assistant Superintendent Fabbroni reported to the board on the following matters: sewer interceptor; WWTP capital project; Buffalo St pump station; Meadow St manholes; Mitchell St; Lake Source Cooling Project; W&S building roofs; Santaro Bldg deal collapsed; budget; Cayuga Hts sewer talks; water study; silt dam; mapping; Water Treatment Plant 16. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES Commissioner Ehrhardt (Traffic Committee) reported on the following matters: truck routes and traffic calming/control in the city; parking lot fees; narrow sidewalks in new Inlet bridges; Spencer Rd changes 17. REPORT OF BOARD LIAISONS: Alderperson Gray (Six Mile Creek) reported on the following matters: signage in the Six Mile Creek Recreationway Commissioner Ehrhardt (Planning Board) reported on the following matters: neg dec for VIP site; support for BPW on Esty St sidewalks 18. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 19. NEW BUSINESS: A. Truck Routes Commissioner Ehrhardt initiated a discussion of the truck traffic volume on South Albany St. 13,000 vehicle trips per day - 7% trucks. Damage to buildings. Two proposals: Mayor direct city trucks and Superior Disposal to stay off Albany St; enactment of a truck ordinance to control traffic. Discussion of the definition of a truck. B. Budget Extensive discussion of the Mayor's budget proposal with an 8% reduction. The board will discuss the budget further at its budget meetings. June 25, 1997 - Page 3 20. ADJOURNMENT: On a motion by Commissioner Jenkins , seconded by Commissioner Vargas, the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. William Kaupe, Deputy City Clerk Alan J. Cohen, Mayor