HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-2005-01-05BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
January 5, 2005
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PRESENT: Commissioners Chapman, Dotson, Rofhanoff, Schlather, Tsegaye, Mayor Peterson,
Alderperson Coles, Superintendent Gray and Assistant Superintendents Fabbroni and Ferrel.
The meeting convened at 4;50 p.m.
There were no additions to or deletions from the agenda.
Vice Chair Tsegaye chaired the meeting.
1. Drop -in Center Expansion Proposed.
Supt. Gray told the board that the neighborhood is proposing that the city allow the Drop -In
Center to expand their parking into the water and sewer property. Comm. Romanoff indicated
.he had talked to one: of the residents indicated that uraffic congestion lead to this proposa
Alderperson Coles told the board that the Drop -In Center is not making this request and that they
do not wish to take any of the city's land. Supt. Gray explained that he would like to see the
board represent the department's best interest in this proposal and added that the department
needs the area being proposed, Discussion followed concerning the history of the area and its
use along with the Drop -In Center's expansion to the south, Alderperson Coles indicated that
Water and Sewer is a critical service and that it is not possible to move thetas out of the area at
this time. This item will be discussed further at the next regular meeting.
2. Standpipe and Sprinklers.
Supt, Gray told the board that he was asked by the Attorney's Office to review the City Code
section that requires billing of water used for testing sprinkler systems. Asst. Supt. Fabbroni
noted that the ordinance originated when sprinkler systems were not required and therefore rare.
He suggested that it be reviewed and changed. The consensus of the board was that property
owners should be billed for water usage during the testing of the systems, but should not be
billed if used in an actual fire, Comm. Schlather volunteered to work with Asst. Supt. Fabbroni
to rewrite the ordinance and bring it back to the board for review,
3. Miscellaneous Items.
Mayor Peterson told the board that she has appointed a pedestrian advisory committee. This
committee will have a defined charge and she hopes to have a recommendation from them by the
end of the year on how to improve pedestrian safety,
Comm. Romanoff questioned if changes to the Route 13 pedestrian crossing would be taking
place. It was decided that the board should pass a resolution requesting the DOT to make
changes to improve pedestrian safety,
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
January 5, 2005
4, City of Ithaca Sign Program.
Supt. Gray told the board that over the years, requests have been made to install informational
signs within the City ROW. He asked the board to think about this topic for a future discussion.
Discussion followed concerning "sign pollution" that may occur and is already occurring. This
item will be discussed at a future meeting..
The meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Notes by:
Donna Redsicker
Administrative Secretary