HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-1999-03-17BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Special Meeting 4:30 p.m. March 17, 1999
PRESENT:
Mayor Cohen
Commissioners (4) - Ehrhardt, Leonardo, Gutenberger, Korherr
OTHERS PRESENT:
Administrative Secretary - Payne
Superintendent of Public Works - Gray
Assistant Superintendent of Streets and Facilities - Ferrel
Assistant Superintendent of Water and Sewer - Fabbroni
Common Council Liaison - Hershey
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Cohen led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American flag.
BUILDINGS, PROPERTIES, TRANSIT, PARKS, WATER, SEWER AND SOLID
WASTE ITEMS:
Award of Bid for Roller Sports Park.
By Commissioner Gutenberger :Seconded by Commissioner Korherr
WHEREAS, bids were received on February 16, 1999 for the Roller
Sports Park located in the Wood Street Park, and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the bids and recommends that
McPherson Builders be awarded the bid; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby awards the
contract for the Roller Sports Park to McPherson Builders, 710
Willow Avenue, Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 for their low bid of
$102,937.00, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the board authorizes the Superintendent of Public
Works to enter into an agreement with McPherson Builders.
Carried Unanimously
Mayor Cohen stated that the City appropriation of $ 65,000,
skateboarders fund raising efforts of $ 18,000, unexpended 1998
Department of Public Works funds and IURA Community Development
authorized funds will fully fund the project.
Golf Course Concession Contract Extension.
By Commissioner Gutenberger :Seconded by Commissioner Korherr
WHEREAS, the city entered into a golf course concession contract
with Frank Welsh/Fall Creek House, Inc. to operate the golf
concession for the 1997 and 1998 seasons, and
WHEREAS, both the city and the Fall Creek House have determined
that an extension of the concession contract for an additional
two years will provide the city and golfing community with the
most desirable concession operation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign a contact
extension for the Newman Golf Course food and alcohol concession
between the City of Ithaca and the Fall Creek House, Inc. for a
period of March 1, 1999 to December 1, 2000, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Fall Creek House agrees to pay the following
compensation to the city for operating the golf course
concession:
1999 $1700
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2000 $1800
,and be it further
RESOLVED, With the exception of hours of operation and clubhouse
restroom supplies, all other contract terms for said agreement
shall remain the same as the previous agreement.
Carried Unanimously
Asst. Superintendent Ferrel stated that the contract includes a
$1,000 capitol investment to improve the clubhouse facility over
the two year extension period.
TRAFFIC, HIGHWAYS, STREETS, SIDEWALKS, CREEKS AND BRIDGES ITEMS:
Cleveland Avenue Alterations
By Mayor Cohen :Seconded by Commissioner Ehrhardt
WHEREAS, the City will be rezoning portions of Cleveland Avenue
from residential to commercial usage, and
WHEREAS, this has potential for significant negative impact on
the residential zone to the East of the new commercial zone, and
WHEREAS, some traffic litigation is necessary due to this change;
now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works directs staff to begin
design of a traffic barrier for Board of Public Works approval at
the West end of Cleveland Avenue at the boundary of the
residential and commercial zones, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works directs staff to install
said traffic barrier by November 1,1999.
Carried Unanimously
Alderperson Hershey expressed his resistance to approve this item
until the Southwest Generic Impact Statement is available for
review. Traffic changes in the entire area should be reviewed and
limiting access from the Southwest to the downtown area is not
advisable.
Commissioner Ehrhardt confirmed that these discussions began in
1996. Several public hearings and Planning Dept. meetings have
guided this action through the process.
Mayor Cohen stated that the Southwest Generic Impact Statement
will be available for review well in advance of the installation
of the barrier on November 1,1999. He then confirmed Common
Council’s ability to reverse the Board of Public Works decision
on any matter.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Donna Payne Alan J. Cohen
Administrative Secretary Mayor