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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Regular Meeting 4:50 p.m. March 8, 2006
PRESENT:
Mayor Peterson
Commissioners (6) - Jenkins, Dotson, Chapman, Romanoff, Schlather, Wykstra
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Attorney - Hoffman
Deputy City Controller - Andrew
Superintendent of Public Works – Gray
Assistant Superintendent of Streets and Facilities - Ferrel
Assistant Superintendent of Water and Sewer – Whitney
Common Council Liaison – Coles
Executive Assistant - Grunder
EXCUSED:
DAC Liaison – Roberts
Communications and hearings from persons before the Board
The following people addressed the Board regarding the possible renaming of State Street:
Pete Myers, City of Ithaca
Mary Ellen Sprague, City of Ithaca
Max Rietmann, City of Ithaca, addressed the Board regarding the Stewart Park Bike Race.
2006 Golf Course Rates – Power to Act – RESOLUTION
By Commissioner Dotson; Seconded by Commissioner Romanoff
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works, in an effort to meet the income budget figures
adopted by Common Council, and to attempt to fulfill its own stated goal of having the golf
course income meet or exceed the gold course expense, has increased rates in 2004 and
2005, and
WHEREAS, the golf course manager has suggested a new membership fee structure, which
he believes will encourage membership, and a new daily greens fee structure, which
eliminates the residency distinction which he believes will increase non-member course play,
which the Board would like to review with the manager, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works reserves the Power to Act on a resolution
establishing 2006 golf course rates at its meeting of March 15, 2006.
Carried Unanimously
Event Parking – Power to Act – RESOLUTION
By Commissioner Romanoff; Seconded by Commissioner Jenkins
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works passed a resolution on November 2, 2005, setting
parking rates for 2006 and that resolution contained a statement directing a decision on
event parking would be made in March 2006, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works reserves the Power to Act on a resolution
concerning validation event parking at its meeting of March 15, 2006.
Carried Unanimously
Memorandum of Agreement – Stormwater Coalition – RESOLUTION
By Commissioner Dotson; Seconded by Commissioner Romanoff
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has received and reviewed a staff recommendation to
participate in the creation of the Stormwater Coalition of Tompkins County for an initial period
through March 2008, with the stated purpose of fostering a cooperative effort to meet the
requirements of the EPA Stormwater regulations, and take a uniform approach to the
protection of local water quality, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works authorizes the Mayor to sign the Memorandum
of Agreement to create the Stormwater Coalition of Tompkins County and directs staff to
designate existing accounts within the DPW budget which will be used to pay the annual
membership fee, not to exceed $2,000.00, and after the City has received a copy of the
agreement with all ten (10) signatures on it.
Carried Unanimously
State Street Renaming – Continued Discussion
The Board continued discussion of renaming State Street.
Adjournment
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
? Carolyn K. Peterson
Mayor