HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-2006-08-02BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Committee of the Whole Meeting 4:45 p.m. August 2, 2006
PRESENT:
Mayor Peterson
Commissioners (6) - Chapman, Dotson, Jenkins, Romanoff, Schlather, Wykstra
OTHERS PRESENT:
Superintendent of Public Works - Gray
Deputy City Controller - Andrew
Assistant Superintendent of Streets and Facilities - Ferrel
Assistant Superintendent of Water and Sewer –Whitney
Common Council Liaison – Coles
DAC Liaison – Roberts
Executive Assistant - Grunder
CITY CEMETERY PRESENTATION OF PROPOSED THREE-YEAR PLAN BY PETER
HOUGHTON
Mr. Houghton, a retired New York State Public Works Professional Engineer, presented
a 3-year, low cost plan for cleaning up the City Cemetery. The plan also includes a
maintenance plan. He reinforced that the 17-acre Cemetery needs to be maintained
regularly.
Supt. Gray stated that he found the cost and time estimates in the proposed plan to be
reasonable.
GENERAL FUND BUDGET SUBMISSION - REPORT AND DISCUSSION
Assistant Superintendent of Streets and Facilities Ferrel reported on the proposed 2007
budget submission for the Streets and Facilities division of the Public Works
department.
STAFF REPORTS:
Report on the Dryden Road Garage
Supt. Gray reported on the status of the Dryden Road Garage Project. He stated the
contractors have agreed to the postponement of the project with a modest cost
increase. He further stated if the Board agrees, the contract, with a Summer 2007 start
date can be signed.
Commissioners Chapman and Wykstra stated that they disagree with delaying the
project until 2007.
Report on the Green Street Garage
Supt. Gray reported that bids for the Green Street Garage project came in over budget.
The vote to approve the contracts will be done by Common Council. Each individual
change to the project will be done by separate resolutions.
Assistant Superintendent of Water and Sewer Erik Whitney – Sewer Crossing on
Seneca Street
Assistant Superintendent of Water and Sewer Whitney reported that this project is
complete and they were able to avoid crossing utilities.
DOGS AND FESTIVAL LANDS
Supt. Gray stated that the Parks Commission adopted a resolution concerning the
TCDog request for the City to allow dogs to be off leash on the Festival Lands. He
further stated the Mayor’s Task Force on the Dog Park had reviewed and discussed this
option.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding possible safety measures and alternative
options.
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FLORAL AVENUE (ROUTE 13A) STATE STREET, AND ELM STREET
INTERSECTIONS
A subcommittee consisting of Commissioners Wykstra, Schlather, and Dotson, as well
as Alderpersons Coles and Seger, Traffic Systems Engineer Logue, and Deputy
Director of Community Development Kittel has been created to review the issue.
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Debbie Grunder Carolyn K. Peterson
Executive Assistant Mayor