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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-1999-09-22s BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE September 22, 1999 NOTES PRESENT: Commissioners Ehrhardt, Gutenberger, Jenkins, Leonardo, Vargas, Mayor Cohen, Alderperson Hershey, Superintendent Gray and Assistant Superintendent Fabbroni. Comm. Ehrhardt chaired the meeting. There were no additions to or deletions from the agenda. I. Award of State Street Brick Work and Sidewalks. Contract 1, Sidewalks. Moved by Mayor Cohen, Seconded by Commissioner Leonardo WHEREAS, bids were received on September 15, 1999 for the West State Street Contact 1, Sidewalks, and WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the bids and is recommending that the low bidder be awarded the bid; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works awards the bid for West State Street Contract 1, Sidewalks, to Paolangeli Construction of 129 West Falls Street, Ithaca, New York 14850 for their low bid of $129,681, and be it further RESOLVED, That the board authorizes the Superintendent of Public Works to enter into agreement with Paolangeli. Carried Unanimously Contract 2, Concrete Pavers. Moved by Mayor Cohen, Seconded by Commissioner Jenkins. WHEREAS, bids were received on September 15, 1999 for the West State Street Contract 2, Concrete Pavers, and WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the bids and is recommending that the low bidder be awareded the bid; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby awards the bid for west State Street, Contact 2, Concrete Pavers to Syrstone of 201 South Main Street, North Syracuse, New York 13212 for their low bid of $83,700, and be it further RESOLVED, That the board authorizes the Superintendent of Public Works to enter into agreement with Syrstone. Carried Unanimously Board of Public Works Committee of the Whole September 22, 1999 2. Bridge Rehabilitation Project Giles Street over Six Mile Creek Designation of Lead Agency Status for Environmental Review. Moved by Mayor Cohen, seconded by Commissioner Gutenberger. WHEREAS, State Law and Section 176.6 of the City Code require that a lead agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with local and state environmental law, and WHEREAS, State Law specifies that for actions governed by local environmental review, the lead agency shall be that local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action, and WHEREAS, the proposed adoption of the Bridge Rehabilitation Project Giles Street over Six Mile Creek is a "Type II" Action pursuant to CEQR because it is the maintenance of an existing facility an therefore, does not require the preparation of an EIS or any other determination or procedure under the city's Environmental Quality Review Ordinance; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works of the City of Ithaca does hereby declare itself lead agency for the environmental review of the proposed adoption of the Bridge Rehabilitation Project for Giles Street Bridge over Six Mile Creek. Supt. Gray explained that this is a type 2 project in which it is just maintenance and therefore an environmental review is not required although the department would like to send one to DOT. This would allow the department to have an opportunity to do an environmental review. Discussion continued and the board decided that this type of thing should have involvement by the Planning Department. Motion to withdraw movement and allow Power to Act at the next Committee of the Whole Meeting. By Mayor Cohen, Seconded by Commissioner Leonardo Carried Unanimously 3. Possible Resolution on "South of The Creek" Neighborhood Traffic Calmin . Comm. Ehrhardt told the board that on September 13, 1999 a group of residents met concerning the study from SRF & Associates. He noted that their was a consensus of the residents to close off Wood, South and South Titus Avenues at Route 13. The goal is to separate the neighborhood from the state arterial. He explained that diverters would be utilized to prohibit traffic but, be designed to allow service vehicles such as Police, Fire and DPW garbage trucks through the areas. In addition, speed humps would be placed throughout the neighborhood. Discussion continued on the configuration of the intersection at Park and Albany. It was agreed that the Page - 2 to Board of Public Works Committee of the Whole September 22, 1999 street could be made one way to accommodate the Fire Department but to reduce through traffic. Discussion followed concerning mountable curbs and the effects on buses and fire trucks. 4. Dead Ending of Ferris Place Moved by Mayor Cohen, Seconded by Commissioner Ehrhardt WHEREAS, the last part of Ferris Place where it intersects with Quarry Street is constructed of cobblestone, and WHEREAS, this piece of road represents one of the last vestiges of Ithaca's past roadway system, and WHEREAS, this road is being damaged by vehicular traffic, and traffic levels are projected to increase in the future, leading to increased damage of the road, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works is desirous of protecting this important part of Ithaca's history, and WHEREAS, this aim can be achieved by blocking off this part of the road to vehicular traffic by placing a barrier at the point where Ferris Place & Quarry Street intersect, and WHEREAS, placing a barrier in this location still allows fire and garbage trucks traveling on Ferris Place to use the bottom end of that street to turn around and exit the street, now therefore be it, RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works orders the installation of a barrier at the intersection of Ferris Place & Quarry Street that prohibits through vehicular traffic, and be it further RESOLVED, That the Superintendent will direct DPW staff to work with neighborhood residents when designing said barrier, and be it further, RESOLVED, That the BPW directs staff to work with the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission to devise a plan to repair the damaged cobblestone, and be it further RESOLVED, That the BPW recommends that the Common Council include said repair project in the fiscal year 2000 budget. Carried Unanimously Page - 3 WjW Board of Public Works Committee of the Whole September 22, 1999 5. Wrap Up Discussion on South of the Creek Traffic Calmin2. Mayor Cohen questioned what the next steps are. Comm. Ehrhardt noted that he and the Mayor needs to talk to Nancy Oltz of TCAT, IFD and figure out how to achieve the board's goal. He noted that during the final design they wanted to make sure that the department's services are impacted very minimally. Comm. Ehrhardt noted that the board would need to call a special meeting on September 29, 1999 prior to the Public Hearing on the proposed bike plan. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m. Page - 4 Notes taken by: Donna L. Payne Administrative Secretary