HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-2003-10-15BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Special Meeting 4:45 p.m. October 15, 2003
PRESENT:
Mayor Cohen
Commissioners (4) - Beach, Jenkins, Dotson, Chapman
OTHERS PRESENT:
Superintendent of Public Works - Gray
Assistant Superintendent of Water and Sewer - Fabbroni
Common Council Liaison - Hershey
Disability Advisory Council Liaison - Roberts
Administrative Secretary - Payne
EXCUSED:
Commissioners Tsegaye, Leonardo
1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Cohen led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
2. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Two-Way Conversion of Cayuga Street - Resolution
By: Commissioner Dotson: Seconded by: Commissioner Jenkins
WHEREAS, Common Council has entered into a Sponsor Agreement with Ciminelli
Development Corporation (and others) to modify traffic patterns on Cayuga Street in
support of the Downtown Project, described in Article 4, Section 4.03 of the signed
agreement dated May 12, 2003, and
WHEREAS, it has been recommended to the Board of Public Works that extending the
two-way conversion of Cayuga Street north to Court Street so that the block between
Buffalo and Court is added to the block between Seneca and Buffalo, which is
necessary to provide a safer traffic pattern, and
WHEREAS, it has been recommended to the Board of Public Works that converting the
block of Aurora Street between Buffalo and Court Streets at the same time would also
provide for a safer traffic pattern, and
WHEREAS, the changes reflects flexibility of circulation for the north end as well as
some flexibility for downtown commercial businesses, and
WHEREAS, Common Council has reviewed the traffic studies done through the
Planning Office and their SEQRA findings for the downtown project state in part:
“Based on these figures, the Downtown Development project is likely to result in an
overall decrease in Level of Service at most intersections within the study area. These
impacts are projected to be more apparent during P.M. peak hour than the A.M. peak
hour” - pg 14 of Statement of Findings, February 18, 2003; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby directs staff to convert Cayuga
Street between Court and Seneca Street from one-way to two-way once any required
budget is approved and the necessary DOT approvals are obtained, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the board requests staff to make the necessary changes as soon as
possible, but not later than 30 days after receiving notice that the IURA has acquired
and sold the project land to the developer, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the board hereby directs staff to convert Aurora Street between Court
and Buffalo Streets from one way to two way once any required budget is approved and
the necessary DOT approvals are obtained.
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Discussion followed on the floor regarding the potential impacts of this change in traffic
pattern.
A vote on the Resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes: (4) Cohen, Dotson, Jenkins, Leonardo
Nays: (1) Chapman
Carried
3. ADJOURNMENT:
On a Motion the special meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
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Donna Payne, Alan J. Cohen,
Administrative Secretary Mayor