HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-2005-07-20Approved on March 14, 2007
Board of Public Works Meeting
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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Committee of the Whole Meeting 4:45 p.m. July 20, 2005
PRESENT:
Mayor Peterson
Commissioners (4) - Chapman, Dotson, Jenkins, Romanoff
OTHERS PRESENT:
Superintendent of Public Works - Gray
Assistant Superintendent of Streets and Facilities - Ferrel
DAC Liaison – Roberts
Executive Assistant – Grunder
Deputy City Controller - Andrew
Ithaca Youth Bureau Director – Green
Ithaca Youth Bureau - Karen Friedeborn
Friends of the Youth Bureau – David Swartz
EXCUSED:
Assistant Superintendent of Water and Sewer – Fabbroni
Common Council Liaison – Coles
Commissioner – Schlather
COMMUNICATIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE THE BOARD:
Doria Higgins addressed the Board regarding the Six-Mile Creek Reservoir
FRIENDS OF THE ITHACA YOUTH BUREAU – CASS PARK SIGN
Karen Friedeborn, Ithaca Youth Bureau, and David Swartz, Friends of the Ithaca Youth
Bureau, reported to the Board on a proposal for a new Cass Park sign to celebrate the
Ithaca Youth Bureau’s expanding community-based programs. The sign would also
increase public awareness of the youth programming provided by the Ithaca Youth
Bureau. They stated that after a review by the Board they would be in a position to
begin the process for final approval.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding the wording of the sign as well as the types
of messages that would be posted on the new sign and whether or not it would serve
multiple functions. The Board suggested that an information booth or kiosk be
considered to hold maps, schedules, or announcements.
The Board was in favor of delegating the decision of signage to the Parks Commission
with Commissioner Romanoff sitting in on the related meetings to provide additional
information if needed from the Board.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AGREEMENTS – POWER TO ACT
By Commissioner Dotson: Seconded by Commissioner Romanoff
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca participated in the development of a series of five
Intermunicipal Agreements related to wastewater treatment for the Ithaca Urban Area,
three of which were adopted in December 2003, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has reviewed the remaining two agreements,
which are largely operational agreements needed to protect the City’s interests in the
Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant and to implement the Intermunicipal
Agreements, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works recommends the two following
Intermunicipal agreements to the Common Council for their adoption:
Plant-to-Plant Agreement (between City of Ithaca, Town of Ithaca, Town
of Dryden, and Village of Cayuga Heights)
and
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Multi-Jurisdictional Pretreatment Agreement (between City of Ithaca,
Town of Ithaca, Town of Dryden, and Village of Cayuga Heights)
Carried Unanimously (5-0)
CREATION OF SUPERVISORY POSITION – WATER AND SEWER DIVISION –
POWER TO ACT
By Commissioner Jenkins: Seconded by Commissioner Dotson
WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed the recommendation of the Superintendent to
create a duplicate position for Assistant Superintendent for Water and Sewer, and
WHEREAS, the Board believes that the creation of this duplicate title is justified for a
period of time due to the City’s extensive reinvestment in the Water and Sewer
Infrastructure, with special attention to the need to rebuild or replace the City’s water
treatment plant, the multi-year interceptor sewer program, the multi-year wastewater
treatment facilities repair and improvement program, and needed water distribution
upgrades, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Board directs that the Superintendent of Public Works to work
with the Director of Human Resources to construct the necessary backup materials for
this position as may be needed by Civil Service or the City itself, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works recommends the creation of the duplicate
title of Assistant Superintendent for Water and Sewer to Common Council for a period of
two years, at which time it will be deleted during the creation of the 2008 budget or a new
review and recommendation will be forwarded to Common Council for consideration.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding the budgetary effects of creating this new
position
A vote on the Resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously (5-0)
CITY – WIDE PARKING RATE STRUCTURE
The Board discussed the current parking regulations and the main reasons why a
change in the current policy is needed.
Commissioner Dotson agreed to set up a subcommittee meeting with City Controller
Thayer, Mayor Peterson, Assistant Superintendent of Streets and Facilities Ferrel,
Superintendent of Public Works Gray, and City Chamberlain Parsons to finalize parking
rates.
Mayor Peterson requested that the Board talk about making changes to the
Collegetown parking rate structure at the August 3, 2005, meeting and to vote on the
proposed changes at the August 10, 2005, regular meeting of the Board.
ELMIRA ROAD SIDEWALK DISCUSSION
Supt. Gray reported that timing is tight on the Elmira Road Sidewalk project and that he
is anticipating that construction will continue into 2006.
Commissioner Romanoff left the meeting at 6:14
Discussion followed on the floor regarding the amount of time that will be spent with
property owners to discuss construction-related concerns the City has related to the
construction in the street right-of-way adjacent to the designated properties.
UNFINISHED BUISINESS:
The Board determined that at the first meeting of every month there would be a review
of all unfinished business items.
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REPORTS OF SUPERINTENDENT AND STAFF:
Assistant Superintendent Ferrel reported to the Board on the current road projects
within the City.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Deborah Grunder Carolyn K. Peterson
Executive Assistant Mayor