HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-2007-09-05BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Special Meeting 4:45 p.m. September 5, 2007
PRESENT:
Mayor Peterson
Commissioners (6) - Jenkins, Dotson, Chapman, Schlather, Tripp, Wykstra
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Attorney - Hoffman
Superintendent of Public Works - Gray
Assistant Superintendent of Streets and Facilities - Ferrel
Assistant Superintendent of Water and Sewer – Whitney
Common Council Liaison – Coles
DAC Liaison – Roberts
Information Management Specialist - Myers
Traffic Systems Engineer – Logue
Deputy Director of Planning & Development – Cornish
Assistant Fire Chief – Parsons
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Peterson led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Approval of the Minutes of the June 21, 2006 Board of Public Works Meeting-
Resolution
By Commissioner Schlather: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp
RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the June 21, 2006 Board of Public Works meeting be
approved as published.
Carried Unanimously
Approval of the Minutes of the July 19, 2006 Board of Public Works Meeting-
Resolution
By Commissioner Schlather: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp
RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the July 19, 2006 Board of Public Works meeting be
approved as published.
Carried Unanimously
Approval of the Minutes of the August 1, 2007 Board of Public Works Meeting-
Resolution
By Commissioner Schlather: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp
RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the August 1, 2007 Board of Public Works meeting be
approved with noted corrections.
Carried Unanimously
Approval of the Minutes of the August 8, 2007 Board of Public Works Meeting-
Resolution
By Commissioner Schlather: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp
RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the August 8, 2007 Board of Public Works meeting be
approved with noted corrections.
Carried Unanimously
Approval of the Minutes of the August 15, 2007 Board of Public Works Meeting-
Resolution
By Commissioner Schlather: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp
RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the August 15, 2007 Board of Public Works meeting
be approved as published.
Carried Unanimously
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ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA:
Superintendent Gray requested the addition of item 10.2 – TCDog Composting Contract
– Update by City Attorney’s Office
No Board member objected.
MAYOR'S COMMUNICATIONS:
Mayor Peterson explained that during a meeting with Cornell University President
Skorton at his office, she noted a picture that presented a different perspective of the
topography of the area of the proposed Milstein Hall. President Skorton agreed to let
her borrow this picture for the Board’s review and information during today’s meeting
and then it will be returned to him.
COMMUNICATIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE THE BOARD:
Fay Gougakis, City of Ithaca, addressed the Board regarding the widening of sidewalks
on the 100 block of North Aurora Street and expressed concern that the bike lane on
the new South Aurora Street bridge is not continued through the 100 block of North
Aurora Street. She further addressed the Board regarding night time activities on The
Commons.
HIGHWAYS, STREETS, AND SIDEWALKS:
Tree Removal Appeal for 407 North Aurora Street – Discussion with owners
of the property, Mr. & Mrs. Carlson
Superintendent Gray explained to the Board that the owners of this property have been
concerned about this tree for at least the last ten years. He stated that both staff and
the Shade Tree Advisory Committee have inspected the tree and do not recommend its
removal. This meeting provides an opportunity for the property owners to address the
Board directly regarding their concerns.
Property owner, Pat Carlson and City Forester, Andy Hillman were present to discuss
this item with the Board.
City Forester Hillman reported that the minutes from the last meeting of the Shade Tree
Advisory Committee indicate unanimous support for his decision not to remove this tree
because of its size and good condition. He stated that he understands the owner’s
concern about the possible damage to the home’s architecture that could occur should
any branches or portions of the tree fall onto the house. He further stated that he is
aware that the sidewalk near that tree is also heaved and damaged and requires very
careful repair work to avoid any damage to the tree’s roots. He recommended that the
area around the tree be mulched and watered to maintain its good condition.
Mrs. Carlson explained that some of the branches on this tree are as large as some
trees in the neighborhood and they really need to be trimmed back to prevent them from
damaging their home.
City Forester Hillman explained that this is a very large tree that covers the front yard
and cupola of the house.
Commissioner Chapman arrived at 5:20 p.m.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding what the City would suggest that a property
owner do in this situation and any recommendations that could be made to meet the
needs of both the property owner and the City.
The Mayor requested staff to prepare a resolution for the Board to vote on at their
meeting scheduled for September 12, 2007 that would indicate what the City would do
in order to assist the property owners in this matter and preserve the tree, at no cost to
the property owner since the tree belongs to the City.
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Amendment to the Vehicle and Traffic Schedules in Regard to Parking on 400,
500, 600 and 700 Blocks of East State Street in Relation to Bicycle Improvements
Superintendent Gray distributed the resolution below to Board members at the
beginning of today’s meeting. He explained that the resolution did not have to be voted
on today, but could serve as the basis to begin a discussion on this topic.
Traffic Systems Engineer Logue explained the proposed improvement to the uphill
section of East State Street that would include a bike lane, re-arranging parking and
required changes in the signage for the street. He further explained that the City has
Federal monies from a grant that was obtained to make pedestrian/bicycling
improvements in the City. He proposed that if this project were approved they would
like to see work begin in the late Spring of 2008. He stated that the New York State
Department of Transportation would need to review the project as Federal money is
involved.
Superintendent Gray stated that one benefit of this proposal is the opportunity to
smooth out operations at the “tuning fork” with the merging of Green Street traffic
coming across State Street to reach Seneca Street, as there would be limited queuing,
better merging, smoother traffic flow and improved pedestrian/bicyclist markings.
Assistant Superintendent Ferrel stated that this seems like a simple proposal, but he
has had many conversations with residents of that area regarding parking below
Stewart Avenue and there may be some controversy regarding this project.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding parking concerns on the hill, difficulties faced
by workers and employees of Challenge Industries as they try to cross at the bottom of
the hill, snow removal concerns, and the difficulties faced by motorists trying to get up
and down that hill during the winter months and how at times it is inaccessible to snow
plows.
Further discussion followed on the floor regarding the possibility of having bike lanes
both up and down the hill, the way that bike lanes and parking would be marked, and
how to involve the public in this decision.
Resolution
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Engineer has proposed a project to create an uphill
bicycle lane on East State Street between the Tuning Fork (Green Street/Seneca Way)
and Mitchell Street, and
WHEREAS, the project requires the reallocation of on-street parking and will result in
the elimination of approximately a dozen on-street parking spaces (though occupancy
counts reveal low demand and infrequent usage of these spaces), and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works is authorized by Section 346-4 of the City Code
to adopt and to amend a system of Schedules in order to administer the Vehicle and
Traffic Law, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works is in agreement with these amendments to the
Schedules, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the south side of the 400 block of East State Street (described in the
schedules as “from the east line of 317 East State Street to the west line of 505 East
State Street”) be removed from Schedule XII, Parking Prohibited at All Times, and be
added to Schedule XIV, No Standing, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the location entry in Schedule XIV, No Standing, for the north side of
East State Street be amended to extend from Seneca Street to Schuyler Place, and be
it further
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RESOVLED, That both sides of the 500 block of East State Street (described as “from
Sage Place to Stewart Ave”) be removed from Schedule XVII, No Standing Certain
Hours, that the south side of this block be considered odd/even parking in accordance
with Section 346-26 of the City Code and thus need not be added to the Schedules, and
that the north side of this block be added to Schedule XII, Parking Prohibited at All
Times, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the south side of the 600 block of East State Street (described as
“from Ferris Place to Quarry Street”) be removed from Schedule XVII, No Standing
Certain Hours, and be considered odd/even parking in accordance with Section 346-26
of the City Code and thus need not be added to the Schedules, and be it further
RESOLVED, That both sides of the 700 block of East State Street (described as “from
Quarry Street to Eddy Street”) be removed from Schedule VXII, No Standing Certain
Hours, that the south side of the street be considered odd/even parking in accordance
with Section 346-26 of the City Code and thus need not be added to the Schedules, and
that the north side of the street be added to Schedule XII, Parking Prohibited at All
Times.
No action was taken on the resolution at today’s meeting.
Approval of Proposed Relocation of University Avenue, Proposed Exchange of
Easements for University Avenue, and Proposed Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Ithaca and Cornell University – Resolution (Discussions are
underway, a revised version of this resolution may be distributed at the meeting)
WHEREAS, according to the Charter and Code of the City of Ithaca (e.g., Sections C-61
and C-71), the Board of Public Works has authority over the City’s streets and
sidewalks, including the power to alter them; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca and Cornell University have been engaged in
discussions, for more than 20 years, about the status and future of University Avenue
(and its extension – Forest Home Drive); and
WHEREAS, the evidence currently available appears to indicate that the underlying fee
title to the land over which a portion of University Avenue (between West Avenue and
East Avenue) runs rests with the University; and
WHEREAS, regardless of who possesses the fee title, a public right-of-way for highway
purposes has long been established in connection with the portion of University Avenue
in question; and
WHEREAS, the City and the University are not necessarily in agreement as to the
specific nature of such public right-of-way, due to questions about the status of the
Cortland and Seneca Turnpike, authorized by the NYS legislature in 1812 to be
operated along that route, but with no apparent record of having actually been
implemented, as well as questions about other historical events and their legal
implications; and
WHEREAS, actual operation of said Turnpike along this portion of University Avenue
apparently would have left the State of New York (and by extension the Town of Ithaca,
then the City) in possession of a right-of-way as wide as 66 feet (by statute), as
opposed to the common-law “easement-by-user” which would otherwise have arisen
and applied to this situation, in that case with a width based on actual public usage (i.e.,
probably in the range of 25-35 feet); and
WHEREAS, in either case, the height of a public right-of-way (across land owned by
others) appears to be limited to what would reasonably be required for the safe passage
of the vehicles that can typically be expected to use the type of roadway that occupies
the right-of-way; and
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WHEREAS, resolution of such historical questions may not be possible without
protracted research and/or legal action, and in fact may never be accomplished with
certainty, due to the passage of almost 200 years; and
WHEREAS, Cornell University wishes to present for review, by the appropriate City
agencies, its proposals for construction of Milstein Hall and the Central Avenue Parking
Structure, both of which affect University Avenue or the immediately adjacent area, but
neither of which can proceed until issues of site control are settled; and
WHEREAS, if these projects go forward, the University is willing to rebuild a portion of
University Avenue, and to add to it a bicycle lane and additional sidewalk, all at the
University’s sole cost; and
WHEREAS, it would be in the interest of both parties to resolve and define, without
further delay or costly litigation, the boundaries of the public right-of-way for this portion
of University Avenue, and to address related questions concerning the status and
maintenance of University Avenue and Forest Home Drive; and
WHEREAS, representatives of the City and the University (including the Superintendent
of Public Works) have met and discussed how the City’s concerns regarding the
maintenance of a safe and effective public thoroughfare can be reconciled with the
University’s proposals for Milstein Hall and the Central Avenue Parking Structure (if
approved); and
WHEREAS, as a result of these negotiations, counsel for the City and the University
have together drafted a proposed (revised) Memorandum of Understanding, the
essential terms of which are summarized as follows:
To the extent that Milstein Hall and the Parking Structure are approved (by the
Planning Board, Landmarks Commission, etc), Cornell agrees to rebuild a portion
of University Avenue in proximity to Milstein Hall, at its sole cost.
The BPW agrees to allow Cornell to relocate this portion of the street slightly to
the south (by a maximum distance of about 10 feet).
The public right-of-way for that portion of University Avenue between Central
Avenue and East Avenue is formally defined (as to its width, height, depth and
general location – post-Milstein), and the parties agree to set this forth in a
written easement.
The public right-of-way (post-realignment) will be sufficiently wide to accommodate:
Two traffic lanes, totaling 22 feet.
A bicycle lane (on the southerly, uphill side) at least 5 feet wide.
Curbs on both sides.
A setback of at least 2 feet between the north curb and any supporting
columns for Milstein Hall.
A sidewalk on the north side at least 6 feet wide (and located north of the
columns), plus, outside of the Milstein Hall/Foundry area, a 3-foot-wide
curb lawn (which the City would have to construct).
The minimum height of the easement will be 14 feet 8 inches beneath the
proposed Milstein Hall.
The City will release its claim to any existing right-of-way that lies outside
of these defined boundaries (subject to #12, below).
Cornell will retain sole ownership and control of the land (and air space)
upon which the columns for Milstein Hall are located.
Cornell will pay for the relocation of any City utilities in the University
Avenue corridor that is necessitated by the street realignment or rebuild.
If, in the future, the City incurs extra cost for the repair or maintenance of
University Avenue (or the utilities beneath it), due to location of Milstein
Hall above it, or due to the location of the below-grade portions of the
Parking Structure, in proximity to it, Cornell will reimburse the City for
those costs. A neutral mechanism for resolving whether such costs are in
fact attributable to Cornell is included. Also, Cornell will indemnify the City
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against any 3rd-party damage claims arising out of the spanning of the
roadway by Milstein Hall (e.g., as a result of a vehicular collision with a
supporting column).
Any temporary closure of University Avenue necessitated by the
construction of Milstein Hall or the Central Avenue Parking Structure will
be subject to a plan worked out in advance by the City and Cornell. Any
such (full) closure would be limited to a period of 17 months for Milstein,
and 15 months for the Parking Structure. The cost of maintaining a detour
during the closure would be borne by Cornell.
The parties agree to continue to meet to discuss and negotiate a possible
turn-over of the on-campus portion of University Avenue (and Forest
Home Drive) to Cornell (which would relieve the City of responsibility for
maintenance of the badly-deteriorated road), and ways to improve bicycle
and pedestrian safety and accommodation, with a target date of
December 31, 2007, for completing such discussions.
In the event that further research shows definitively that the City, by virtue
of a grant of underlying fee title or right-of-way with stated width, holds a
right-of-way greater than is set forth in the MOU, the City would not be
precluded from asserting such a right, provided it did so within 4 months,
after which submission Cornell would have up to 2 months to submit a
rebuttal and/or to enter into negotiations with the City for purchase of the
rights needed to construct Milstein Hall and/or the Parking Structure.
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works, in its capacity as overseer of the City’s
streets and sidewalks, hereby approves of the relocation of a portion of University
Avenue (a City street), as proposed by Cornell University and as illustrated in the
attached conceptual drawing (“Exhibit A – University Avenue Re-Alignment”), dated July
5, 2007; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Board hereby approves of the exchange of easements intended
to define and codify the width and height of the public right-of-way associated with that
portion of University Avenue between Central Avenue and East Avenue, as described in
the proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Ithaca and Cornell
University (“Draft (as revised through August 15, 2007)”) and authorizes the Mayor,
upon review by the City Attorney, to execute any and all documents necessary to
implement such exchange; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Board hereby approves the proposed Memorandum of
Understanding, between the Board of Public Works of the City of Ithaca and Cornell
University, regarding University Avenue (“Draft (as revised through August 15, 2007)”)
and authorizes the Mayor, upon review by the City Attorney, to execute the same; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the foregoing approvals by the Board are not intended to preclude
any other involved City agency from carrying out its required review of the proposals by
Cornell University to relocate University Avenue or to construct Milstein Hall or the
Central Avenue Parking Structure.
The following Cornell University staff were present at the meeting to participate in the
discussion of this topic:
Shirley Egan, Associate Counsel
David Cutter, Landscape Architect
Andrew Magre, Architect
City Attorney Hoffman explained that the Board last discussed this item at their August
15, 2007 meeting. He stated since then the Board took a field trip to the proposed
project site and University staff showed them revised plans. He further stated that
University Staff and City staff resumed discussions about Forest Home Drive and
University Avenue and that Commissioners Chapman and Tripp were included in those
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meetings as well. He further explained that the University has revised its plans to
include rebuilding additional sections of University Avenue to accommodate the
proposed re-alignment of the street to meet the needs of the project. He stated that the
University revised the layout of the proposed structures to include additional room for a
sidewalk and snow removal needs, pending normal preferences the Planning Board
might require for landscaping in the project area during their review of the plans. He
further stated that the Board should let the Planning Board know any recommendations
that they may have for the area as well. The bike lane may be able to continue
eastbound on University Avenue beyond Milstein Hall to Central Avenue, and then to
West Avenue, but will need further review to see if it could be accommodated. He also
explained that a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) had been written which
was distributed to the Board at the beginning of today’s meeting. The revised MOU
increases the substance of the intent of both parties on issues that need to be
addressed.
Cornell Counsel Egan addressed the Board to explain that right after the Board’s site
visit, their architects arrived in town and were able to incorporate the recommendations
that the Board had into revised drawings which she brought to today’s meeting. She
asked for the Board’s permission to have Mr. Cutting show and explain the drawings to
them.
Mr. Cutting displayed the drawings and explained the proposed new areas for a side
walk and snow storage.
Mayor Peterson left the meeting at 6:05 p.m. Vice Chair Dotson assumed the role of
Chair of the meeting at this point.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding proposed pedestrian movements across the
arts quad and other areas near the proposed project.
City Attorney Hoffman asked the Board for their input on how they felt about voting on
this item at their next meeting, scheduled for September 12, 2007, now that they have
the revised language in the MOU and the revised drawings.
Commissioner Tripp stated that she would like to move forward with this item but she
would like to have the question of ownership of the street resolved. She would also like
the University to pay for the rebuilding of the street as well as pay the City for the use of
it for their proposed buildings. She further stated that she is pretty close to supporting
their request, but would like the City Attorney’s input on what is needed to get a
commitment from the University for these items.
City Attorney Hoffman stated that he is not in a position to be a policy maker for the
City. He stated that the question of who is paying for what is still unresolved. He stated
that the University had proposed at one point a 50/50 sharing of the cost; the Mayor
would like to see the University pay for 100% of the cost; however, no offers have been
made at this point. He further stated that the framework has now been laid for the
proposed project and the focus needs to be on the cost sharing aspects.
Commissioner Schlather stated that the idea of a global solution to the issues is a good
one and is a move in the right direction. He further stated that his personal view of the
matter is that he will not be satisfied until the right-of-way is wide enough to
accommodate all possible types of public uses in the future. He further stated that he
does not feel the City should settle for anything less than forty-nine feet for long term
right-of-way uses and it ought to be taken care of now. He explained that part of the
bank stabilization that is needed in this area is because the City allowed the property
owner to put a road on the south side and it created a self-made hardship. He knows
the general sense of the Board is to make this proposal work, but he is not sure that
abandoning the road is the way to go. He suggested that a license agreement could
attain the same thing similar to other agreements with people for use of the public right-
of-way. He encouraged the City to work towards further negotiation to resolve all these
issues.
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Commissioner Chapman stated that he was at the meeting with University staff and
currently the proposal is within a few feet for the size of the right-of-way needed. He
further stated that it was just brought to the City’s attention that this area has been given
a “recreational river status” which requires the State to also sign off on any permits that
might be issued for this area and that will also trigger further discussions to meet those
requirements.
Cornell Counsel Egan stated that Fall Creek has been designated a “Recreational
River” and any changes that encroach there require a permit. She further stated that
given there is a retaining wall in the area and has been in the past, the argument that
the area might be “grandfathered” could be made to move forward in extending that
wall, but that won’t be known until the request is made. She stated that access to the
recreational river area must be preserved. The recreational river rules may allow
maintenance of what is already there, but it needs to be determined how to do this. She
stated that she can’t guarantee that the University can find the additional space to meet
the request to provide a complete right-of-way and the cost associated with any request
may be prohibitive.
City Attorney Hoffman reported that the City’s file on the Recreational River dates to
1990 where Common Council designated the Planning Board as the local body that
administers the recreational river area. However, since the Department of
Environmental Conservation is involved it may have to go through both entities. He
further stated that if the local entity has the role to administer, it is supposed to adopt a
plan and the City of Ithaca never adopted a plan and he is not sure what that means in
this case.
Commissioner Wykstra stated that it was his recollection that the Recreational Plan for
the recreational river area was to protect it from any type of use for hydropower.
DAC Liaison Roberts requested that language in the MOU regarding pedestrian access
have the phrase “with and without disabilities” added to it to accommodate accessibility
needs for all pedestrians.
City Attorney Hoffman explained that the MOU that is before the Board deals with the
area of University Avenue that involves the proposed Milstein Hall/Parking Structure,
and not the long term issue of ownership of that section of the road, except that it sets
forth those long term issues as needing to be addressed in the future.
Commissioner Schlather stated that he feels the entire issue before the Board should
be resolved before any vote is taken or it would be doing a dis-service to the Board and
to the public. He further stated that he appreciates the time that the sub-committee has
put into this issue.
Commissioner Tripp suggested that the MOU be approved contingent upon some
agreement in the future as to resolving the question of ownership.
Cornell Counsel Egan explained that the University made their intentions for this
proposal clear to the City and has had an application pending to the Planning Board
since April 2007. She stated that costs for the project increase the longer it takes to
make a decision. She further stated that the University made a good faith effort in the
current MOU to provide an abundance of safe guards for future uses and get the road
into much better condition than it is currently with the possibility of additional room for
increased right-of-way for the City that doesn’t exist right now. She explained that this
proposal offers a huge benefit to the community of an improved road with amenities.
Commissioner Jenkins stated that she supports Commissioner Schlather and feels that
the whole proposal should be voted on at once and that the issue of ownership and the
right-of-way needs to be resolved before a vote is done.
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Vice Chair Dotson stated that she is not clear what direction the Board would like to
take and asked if they felt more small group work needed to be done to resolve some of
the outstanding issues. She further stated that time was running out for discussion at
today’s meeting and asked if the Board would like to continue the discussion at next
week’s meeting.
Commissioner Tripp stated that she would support a vote being taken next week.
Commissioner Schlather stated that he was not adverse to voting at next week’s
meeting as long as the global issue is resolved.
CREEKS, BRIDGES, AND PARKS:
Waiver of Pavilion Fee at Stewart Park for Employee Picnic – Resolution
By Commissioner Schlather: Seconded by Commissioner Wykstra
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has received a request from the City’s Picnic
Committee to waive the pavilion fee at Stewart Park for the City of Ithaca Employee
Recognition Picnic on Friday, September 21, 2007, now therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works approves waiving the fee for the use of
the large pavilion at Stewart Park for the City of Ithaca Employee Recognition Picnic on
September 21, 2007.
Ayes (5) Jenkins, Chapman, Schlather, Tripp, Wykstra
Nays (1) Dotson
Abstentions (0)
Carried
WATER AND SEWER
Award of Bids for Water Pipe & Appurtenances – Resolution
By Commissioner Schlather: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp
WHEREAS, bids were received on August 28, 2007 for Water Pipe and Appurtenances
to be used for the Southwest Area Water Improvements Capital Project (CP 512), and
WHEREAS, the bid package included four separate bid items as follows: Bid-1: 12”
Ductile Iron Pipe, Bid-2: Compact Ductile Iron Fittings for Water Service, Bid-3:
Hydrants, Bid-4: Gate Valves, each to be awarded separately, and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the six bids received and made recommendations for
award, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca Board of Public Works hereby awards Bid-1: 12”
Ductile Iron Water Pipe, Bid-3: Hydrants, and Bid-4: Gate Valves to Vellano Bros., Inc of
Vestal, New York, for their low bid meeting specifications of $81,794.28, and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca Board of Public Works hereby awards Bid-2:
Ductile Iron MJ Compact Fittings to Martisco Corp. of Liverpool, New York, for their low
bid meeting specifications of $8,696.55.
Carried Unanimously
TCDog Composting Contract – Update by the City Attorney’s Office:
City Attorney Hoffman reported to the Board that the contractor has notified the City that
the special bags needed to dispose of the dog waste cost between $800 to $1,000 and
are not included in the initial cost estimate for this program. He asked the Board if they
wanted TCDog to pay for the full cost of this additional expense or whether the City
should.
The Board members agreed that TCDog should pay to cover the additional cost of
providing the special bags for dog waste at the temporary off-leash dog area.
Board of Public Works – September 5, 2007- Page 10
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Sarah L. Myers Carolyn K. Peterson
Information Management Specialist Mayor