HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-2003-02-26BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Regular Meeting 4:45 p.m. February 26, 2003
PRESENT:
Mayor Cohen
Commissioners (5) - Beach, Leonardo, Tsegaye, Gutenberger, Dotson
OTHERS PRESENT:
Administrative Secretary - Payne
Superintendent of Public Works - Gray
Assistant Superintendent of Streets and Facilities - Ferrel
Common Council Liaison - Hershey
EXCUSED: Commissioner Jenkins
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Cohen led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American flag.
HIGHWAYS, STREETS, SIDEWALK:
West Spencer Street Alignment and Intersection
By Mayor Cohen: Seconded by Commissioner Gutenberger
WHEREAS, alternative Schematic designs for the alignment of the
200 block of West Spencer Street and the intersection of West
Spencer Street with South Albany Street, Old Elmira Road, and
Spencer Road have been prepared and presented by Sear-Brown as
part of the Six Point Traffic Plan, and
WHEREAS, street alignment Alternative B (excluding east side
parking lane) and intersection Alternate 3 most closely follow
the direction of Common Council's resolution dated May 23, 2002,
and
WHEREAS, staff recommends selection of street alignment
Alternative B (excluding east side parking lane) and intersection
Alternative 3, and
WHEREAS, staff and Sear-Brown have conducted preliminary
evaluations of the parcel at 402 South Cayuga Street for
construction of public parking; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works directs staff to further
develop preliminary plans for the 200 block of West Spencer
Street shown in street alignment Alternative B (excluding east
side parking lane), and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Board directs staff to further develop
preliminary plans for the intersection of West Spencer Street
with South Albany Street, Old Elmira Road, and Spencer Road as
shown in intersection Alternative 3, and be if further
RESOLVED, That the Board directs staff to further develop plans
and estimates for public parking at 402 South Cayuga and the east
side parking lane on West Spencer Street as shown in Alternative
B for submission to the Common Council, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Board recommends to the Common Council that it
amend the Capital Project to include parking at 402 South Cayuga
and an east side parking lane on West Spencer Street.
A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes: 5 – Cohen, Beach, Gutenberger, Leonardo, Tsegaye
Nays: 1 – Dotson
Motion Carries
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Power to Act – Award of Bid for Commons Lighting
By Commissioner Leonardo: Seconded by Commissioner Tsegaye
WHEREAS, bids were received on February 6, 2003 for the light
fixtures on the Commons, and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the Board of Public Works award
the contract to the low bidder; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby awards the bid to
Auburn Armature Inc., 70 Wright Circle, P.O. Box 870, Auburn, New
York 13021-0870 for their low total base bid of $112,270.28, and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the Board authorizes the Superintendent of Public
Work to enter into an agreement with Auburn Armature Inc with the
usual terms and conditions.
AMENDMENT
By Commissioner Beach: Seconded by Commissioner Dotson
RESOLVED, That the project be contingent upon reprogramming of
IURA funds.
A vote on the Amendment resulted as follows:
Ayes: (4) – Beach, Dotson, Gutenberger, Leonardo,
Nays: (0)
Abstentions: (1) – Tsegaye
Carries
A vote on the Main Motion resulted as follows:
Ayes: (4) – Beach, Dotson, Gutenberger, Leonardo,
Nays: (0)
Abstentions: (1) – Tsegaye
Carries
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Donna Payne Alan J. Cohen
Administrative Secretary Mayor