HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BPW-2007-12-05BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Committee of the Whole Meeting 4:45 p.m. December 5, 2007
PRESENT:
Mayor Peterson
Commissioners (4) - Chapman, Schlather, Tripp, Wykstra
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Attorney - Hoffman
Superintendent of Public Works - Gray
Assistant Superintendent of Streets and Facilities - Ferrel
Common Council Liaison – Coles
DAC Liaison – Roberts
Information Management Specialist - Myers
Traffic Engineer – Logue
EXCUSED:
Assistant Superintendent of Water and Sewer – Whitney
Commissioner Jenkins
ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA:
Mayor Peterson distributed a memo/petition regarding a request for handicap parking
spaces for a doctor’s office on North Aurora Street for the Board’s information.
Mayor Peterson stated that she received an e-mail from Jeff Cleveland of Johnson’s
Boatyard regarding a notification he received from the Water and Sewer department
about excessive water use. His e-mail explained that staff from the Water & Sewer
department responded to this concern promptly and repaired it in a timely manner. He
wished to express his thanks to the exceptional work done by the Water and Sewer
division staff.
An 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
– Proposed Resolution – for discussion only
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.
Traffic Engineer Logue reviewed the feedback from residents and noted that few
negative comments had been received. He stated that all residents in the area received
a mailing regarding the proposed project that only includes paint and signs. He further
reported that he met with staff from the Fire Department regarding their concerns about
the intersection of Stewart Avenue and they are comfortable with the proposal.
Commissioner Schlather noted that he agreed with the suggestion to extend the bike
lane to the Seneca Street garage, so cyclists can avoid congestion that might occur at
the bottom of State Street hill.
Traffic Engineer Logue explained that this suggestion could be considered as the
proposed plan is developed. The State Department of Transportation still needs to
review the proposal.
Mayor Peterson stated that this item is on the Common Council agenda to get approval
to use old enhancement grant funds for biking facilities in the City. She further
explained that since this money hadn’t been spent, the proposal needs to go back to the
Federal government for approval. There is a good chance that the fund can be re-
established to cover costs of design and construction for the project with completion in
early 2008.
Handicapped Parking Request – 429 Mitchell Street
Traffic Engineer Logue explained that this discussion is a follow-up to the Board’s
discussion on November 14, 2007. He stated that he spoke with the Principal of Belle
Sherman Elementary School to get his perception of how often the two accessible
spaces in front of the school are used. The Principal indicated that they are used rarely
during the school day. Traffic Engineer Logue also looked at the spaces at least three
times during the past month and has only once seen anybody parked in either of the
spaces. He noted that the car was parked illegally in the handicapped space without a
hang-tag.
Traffic Engineer Logue stated that he also spoke with Siu-Ling Chaloemtiarana of the
church since the November meeting. She is concerned about the possibility of being
required to pay for sidewalk construction along Elmwood Avenue because the church is
already looking at replacing their steeple and roof.
Traffic Engineer Logue stated that he thinks the church can probably take advantage of
the two spaces in front of the school most of the time. However, it would certainly be
more convenient for a disabled person to be able to park closer to the church. He would
recommend creating one space at the corner of Mitchell and Elmwood for handicapped
parking.
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DAC Liaison Roberts asked if the church understood that they would not have exclusive
use of the handicap space, as anyone with a disability parking permit could park in the
spot. He further stated that the Disability Advisory Council should take a look at the
City’s policy for designating handicap parking spaces.
Commissioner Chapman stated that he feels the church should be given one handicap
space to start. He clarified that the issue with the sidewalk on Elmwood Avenue is tied
into a previous conversation related to the need for a sidewalk by the school and he
feels that one should be installed. He stated that the school should be given some way
to make payments to the City for the cost of the City installing the necessary sidewalks
Commissioner Schlather stated that it is preposterous that there is no sidewalk around
the school and that the district should be required to install sidewalks.
Mayor Peterson left the meeting at 6:05 p.m. and Commissioner Wykstra assumed the
position of Vice Chair.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding installation of sidewalks, the City’s policy for
installing sidewalks in difficult locations (i.e. where a retaining wall might be needed), a
proposal for a study of City sidewalks in 2008 as well as how payment plans can be set
up with the City Chamberlain’s office.
Amendment to the Vehicle and Traffic Schedules to Allow for Handicapped
Parking on Elwood Avenue – Proposed Resolution
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has received a petition for on-street
handicapped parking on Elmwood Avenue near the intersection with Mitchell Street, and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Engineer has provided a memo about the request and a
recommendation to approve one of the two requested 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, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That Schedule XXV, Handicap Parking, be amended to add one parking
space on the west side of Elmwood Avenue closest to the intersection with Mitchell
Street.
The Board requested that a resolution be prepared for this item for their meeting on
December 19, 2007.
3. Giles Street Traffic –Review of the Impact of the Aurora Street Bridge
Outage this past Summer and Concerns Expressed by the Neighborhood Directly
and Through Common Council members.
City Traffic Engineer Logue explained to the Board that during the year, the Engineering
Office collected traffic data on Giles Street a number of times. Their first counts were at
the end of April and beginning of May, while the South Aurora Street bridge was closed
and before any changes were made along the road. The findings are as follows:
Giles Street, 700 block (on the hill), April 30th to May 7th
Average Daily Traffic (ADT) = 3,000 vehicles per day
Peak Day of Traffic on Thursday = 3,400 vehicles
Average Speed = 32mph
85%ile speed = 38mph
95%ile speed = 40mph
Percent of vehicles over the speed limit = 71%
10 mph Pace Speed = 26-35mph (68% of vehicles in this range)
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Giles Street, 400 block (east end of bridge), May 14th to May 21st
ADT = 3,760
Peak Day of Traffic on Friday = 4,000 vehicles
Average Speed = 25mph
85%ile speed = 32mph
95%ile speed = 35mph
Percent of vehicles over the speed limit = 20%
10 mph Pace Speed = 21-30mph (60% of vehicles in this range)
Note: removing vehicles at 0-15mph from the data has little effect on the statistics. The
Engineering Department looked at this to get a sense of how drivers making the left
onto Water Street might skew the data.
In response to resident concerns, the City decided to take a number of steps to improve
conditions for pedestrians and to reduce traffic speeds. Edge line stripes were placed
ten feet off the centerline to define a small pedestrian edge and to visually narrow the
roadway. A crosswalk was striped at the east end of the bridge over Six Mile Creek to
connect the sidewalk on the north side of the bridge to the Wildflower Preserve and a
mid-crosswalk “Yield to Pedestrians” sign was placed in the middle of the street. An
advanced warning sign for pedestrians was installed for downhill (westbound) traffic.
Additional “No Parking” signs were installed and “Tow-Away” tags were added to
number of them in response to Police Department concerns about over parking in
summer months. One idea that was planned that did not happen was to hatch out the
shoulders of the curve at the upper end of Giles Street (near E. State Street) in order to
visually narrow the road; pavement conditions and lack of space made this difficult.
After the South Aurora Street bridge re-opened and after the above changes were
made, the Engineering Department once again collected traffic data. Here is what they
found:
Giles Street, 700 block (on the hill)
ADT = 2,240 vehicles per day
Peak Day of Traffic on Friday = 2,600 vehicles
Average Speed = 32mph
85%ile speed = 36mph
95%ile speed = 39mph
Percent of vehicles over the speed limit = 62%
10 mph Pace Speed = 26-35mph (77% of vehicles in this range)
The Engineering Department did not take a count in the 400 block at the end of the
bridge because they had other data collection priorities at the time.
According to Traffic Engineer Logue the daily traffic volumes were down once the South
Aurora Street bridge re-opened. To have a residential/semi-rural collector street with
2,000 to 3,000 vehicles a day is certainly not uncommon. The traffic speeds, while
slightly higher than one might wish, especially considering the lack of pedestrian
facilities, are not shocking compared to a number of other streets in the city.
Considering the context and design of the road, it is not too surprising that most people
are driving about 5 or 6 miles an hour over the speed limit.
That said, the edge line striping and crosswalk improvements did have a slight positive
effect. Though the average speed was not affected, the 85%ile speed dropped by 2mph
and the percent of vehicles over the speed limit dropped by 10 percentage points.
Mayor Peterson reported that she had received many e-mails from residents in the
Giles Street area explaining that the lack of pedestrian facilities on the road are
exacerbated during the winter months, especially as children are being walked to Belle
Sherman Elementary School. The e-mails request a three-way stop sign at Giles and
Water Street with striping at the end of Cornell Walk and eventually installation of
sidewalks where needed.
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Common Council Liaison Coles stated that when she was campaigning and going door-
to-door in this area the single most important concern of residents was the lack of
pedestrian facilities. She requested that the Board consider a City-wide policy for
dealing with traffic issues so that an understanding can be developed of what the
priorities should be. Studies and counts should be conducted where needed and a
comprehensive approach should be taken in addressing some of the concerns.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding the timing of the traffic counts (i.e.
before/after Aurora Street bridge opening, IC students returning, days of the week, time
of the day, etc.) Further discussion followed on the floor regarding what triggers the
need for a sidewalk and committing to having sidewalks in all commercial areas, as well
as in every residential area in the City.
Commissioner Schlather stated that there is also a need for sidewalks in the West Hill
area, especially since the Town of Ithaca has been building high density housing in that
area.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding funding a comprehensive sidewalk program
in the City with the assistance of the Town of Ithaca and grant monies that might be
available.
Supt. Gray stated that there are a couple of issues involved with looking at a
comprehensive city wide sidewalk program. This is not the first time the issue of a
sidewalk on State and Cornell Streets has come up. He explained that seven or eight
years ago the Board was ready to mandate a sidewalk on Cornell Street. This part of
the street is very steep and would need to have a retaining wall built to get the sidewalk
down to street level, at a cost of approximately $23,000 to $28,000. There are several
areas in the City where this would be the case as well, (i.e. the lower part of Giles Street
and Hector Street area). That is a huge burden to place on property owners. The City
needs to establish a City-wide policy for the construction of sidewalks in these special
areas of the City.
Mayor Peterson stated that the usage of roads could be hard to establish because
people take alternate routes to avoid the various dangerous situations. She has been
hearing a lot from Giles Street residents and not so much from other areas of the City.
The Giles Street area also includes a natural area which needs to have pedestrian
access as well.
Discussion followed on what kind of pedestrian access facilities might be installed, the
potential longevity of them and the cost. The Board would like to see sidewalks
installed on both sides of Giles Street that would include the natural area. The Board
felt that perhaps a group should study this area and see what solutions might be
feasible and how costs might be shared among the residents, possibly the Town of
Ithaca, and potential grant sources.
Bill Hnat, Giles Street resident, addressed the Board to explain that the usage of Giles
Street is vastly different now than it was in July and that if the speed limits were
enforced, this issue would be less significant.
Harry Littel, Giles Street resident, addressed the Board to state that he likes what he
has heard the Board discussing. He stated that he likes the idea of putting sidewalks
down both sides of Giles Street and Cornell Street and knows that will take time. He
further stated that he knows there is reluctance to use stop signs for traffic calming, but
it might be a way to see if it would mitigate the problems currently being experienced by
the residents. He stated that he would also be willing to work with the school on any
grant monies that might be available through the Safe Routes to School Program.
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The Board directed Traffic Engineer Logue to put a proposed project together for this
area that would include parameters with sidewalks extending to the bridge, costs for
installation of sidewalks, analysis of the installation of a three-way stop sign as well as
an inventory of missing sidewalks in the City for their review and consideration. They
would like to resolve this issue as soon as possible, perhaps by one of their January
2008 meetings.
Stewart Avenue – Parking meters, 400 and 500 blocks. Review of the Existing
Parking Adjacent to (N & S) the Stewart Avenue Bridge over Cascadilla Creek and
Recommendations for New Meters.
Traffic Engineer Logue reported that pursuant to conversation with the Community
Service Officers and a review of the Vehicle & Traffic Schedules, it has become clear
that the parking meter zone along Stewart Avenue could be clarified and expanded.
There are a few places in the 400 and 500 blocks where the City can get a few more
meters on the street, (about 6 new meters in the 400 block and 7 new meters in the 500
block). Additionally, the metered parking in the 600 and 700 blocks is not reflected in the
schedules so that should be amended as well. The Engineer’s office has prepared a
plan for the Board’s review that shows approximately where the new meters would be
located.
The Metered Parking Schedule lists all of the entries as one-hour time limits, and they
should be two-hour time limits. The only exceptions to the two hour time limit for on-
street, metered parking are the 600 and 700 blocks of Stewart Avenue and along
Thurston Avenue. In those cases, there is no time limit on parking at the meters. Traffic
Engineer Logue would also propose the changes to the schedules.
Amendment to the Vehicle and Traffic Schedules XXVII, Parking Meter Zones, and
XXIX, Overnight Parking in Metered Zones Permitted, to Clarify and Expand
Metered Parking on Stewart Avenue and to Correct Metered Parking Time Limits
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 Ithaca Police Department has noted that metered parking along
Stewart Avenue could be clarified and expanded, and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Engineer has recommended a plan to do so, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works is in agreement with this plan and the
associated changes to the Schedules, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the entries for Stewart Avenue in Schedule XXVII, Parking Meter
Zones and Schedule XXIX, Overnight Parking in Metered Zones Permitted, be
amended to read:
Name of Side Time Limit; Location
Street Hours/Days
Stewart Avenue West 2 hr.; 9am to From Buffalo Street
6pm/Monday - to Campus Road
Friday
Stewart Avenue East None; 9am to From Campus Road
6pm/Monday - to University Avenue
Friday
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Stewart Avenue West None; 9am to From University Avenue
6pm/Monday - to Willard Way
Friday
and be it further
RESOLVED, That Schedule XXVII, Parking Meter Zones, be amended to change all the
one-hour time limits to two-hour time limits, in accordance with current City practice.
Commissioner Tripp recommended accepting Traffic Engineer Logue’s
recommendations for this change and asked that the resolution be brought back to their
voting meeting on December 19, 2007.
No Board member objected.
An Amendment to the Vehicle and Traffic Schedules in Regard to Parking on
Taughannock Boulevard and to Establish Parking Regulations for Off-Street
Parking for Portions of Inlet Island
Superintendent Gray explained that the Board has discussed parking changes on Inlet
Island and his office would like to include the following proposed Resolution on the
December 19, 2007 meeting agenda:
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has received a petition requesting on-street parking on
Inlet Island to be posted for 2-hour parking, that all parking in the small triangular lot be
posted as 2-hour parking, and all parking within the new parking lot adjacent to the
Route 89 bridge be posted as 24-hour parking, 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 authorized by the City Charter to regulate
these two parking lots as public properties owned by the City of Ithaca, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works is in agreement with these amendments to the
Schedules, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That Schedule XII, Parking Prohibited at All Times, be amended to delete
the struck through entries below with the following:
Name of Street Side Location
Taughannock Boulevard Both From Buffalo Street to the city boundary
Line
Taughannock West 200 Block
Taughannock Blvd Both From W. State Street to Seneca Street
Taughannock Blvd West From Seneca Street to City Line
Taughannock Blvd East Old Taughannock Blvd to City Line
and be it further
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RESOLVED, That Schedule XVIII, Time Limit Parking, be amended to replace the
struck through entries below with the following:
Name of Street Side Time Limit; Location
Hours/Days
Taughannock Boulevard East 2 hour; All From Buffalo Street
to south side of
bridge
Taughannock Boulevard East 2 hr; All/All From State Street to
the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Freight
Station
Taughannock Boulevard West 2 hr; All/All From Buffalo Street
to Seneca Street
Taughannock Blvd East 2 hr; All/All From Seneca Street
to Old
Taughannock Blvd
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the small triangular parking lot, which is just east of the intersection
of Taughannock Blvd (NYS Route 89) and Old Taughannock Blvd, be posted as two (2)
hour parking by the Department of Public Works, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the parking lot north of Route 89 and west of Old Taughannock Blvd,
be posted as twenty-four (24) hour parking by the Department of Public Works.
Traffic Engineer Logue explained his understanding of the Board’s recommendations.
Common Council Liaison Coles explained that some business owners have been in this
area for a long time. All the city parking gets taken up for long stretches of time either
on the street or in the city lot by employees, which leaves no parking for their
customers. She stated that most business owners do not provide parking for their
employees in this area and that is why parking for customers is limited or non-existent
at times. The reason for this request is to find a way to be equitable in providing long
term parking for employees who need to park in the area while at work and to also
provide two hour parking for customers.
Extensive discussion followed on the floor regarding what parking is available now,
where new metered parking could be installed, where long term parking could be
established and some way of collecting payment for parking in a city lot without having
to have the lot/stations attended by staff.
Assistant Supt. of Streets & Facilities Ferrel explained that the City needs a parking lot
that is manageable. That area has not been developed into a parking lot because the
building was to be torn down during 2007, but never came down because of asbestos
abatement work that needed to be done. The contractor hopes to be able to tear the
building down during the winter. He further stated that the removal of this building is
being overseen by the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency. He explained that he is not sure
if there are any meters available to be installed in any space that the Board might want
to designate as metered parking.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding the cost of meters, staffing required to install
meters that might be available and what would be involved with the installation of
meters along the street.
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Traffic Engineer Logue stated that he needs a policy statement from the Board to say
that there will be designated metered parking in certain areas of Inlet Island.
Commissioner Tripp requested that a resolution be prepared for the Board’s voting
meeting on December 19, 2007 that would direct staff to install appropriate signage
soon after meters are installed and to keep the Board appraised of when lots might
become available for parking.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding new development on Inlet Island and what
provisions for parking for employees, customers, patients, etc. were made between the
City and the developers and what, if any, contracts or agreements are in place that limit
where the City can install paid parking spaces or charge for parking spaces.
Vehicle and Traffic Schedule Updates – Amendment to the Vehicle and Traffic
Schedules IV, V, and VI
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 Schedules are in need of a complete review and update, and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Engineer is carrying out this review and update, and
has recommended a set of updates, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works is in agreement with these amendments to the
Schedules, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the following Schedules: Schedule IV: One-Way Streets, Schedule V:
Prohibited U-Turns and Schedule VI: Prohibited Turns at Intersections be amended in
accordance with the attached schedule update, dated October 31, 2007.
Traffic Engineer Logue reported that the Mayor’s Office and the Engineering Office had
received a request from a doctor’s office on the 200 block of North Aurora Street for
additional on-street handicap parking spaces. The request was made because they
have added two physicians to their staff and the patient load has increased.
Commissioner Chapman stated that it is important to consider this request carefully
since this is a doctor’s office located in the downtown area for residents of the city. It
could determine that its parking needs aren’t being met and move outside of the city like
a lot of other doctor’s offices have and that should be considered when making a
decision on this request. He stated that the Board should make efforts to support
downtown businesses.
Traffic Engineer Logue stated that he would do a study of the parking needs near this
doctor’s office and report back to the Board.
City Code Pedestrian Crossing – Recommendation to Bring the City’s Code for
Pedestrian Crossings into Conformance with the State’s Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Traffic Engineer Logue explained the recommended change to the Board as follows:
Existing conditions: City of Ithaca Code § 346-17 Pedestrian crossings states that
pedestrians shall not cross roadways between adjacent intersections that are
signalized, except in crosswalks; and, that within the business district, pedestrians may
not cross any roadway except in crosswalks (see below for complete text).
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§ 346-17. Pedestrian crossings.
A. Traffic control signals. No pedestrian shall cross between adjacent intersections
at which traffic control signals are in operation except in a crosswalk.
B. Business districts. No pedestrian shall cross a street or roadway except in a
crosswalk in the central business district or in any other business district.
Both of these pedestrian crossing prohibitions are unnecessary, difficult to enforce,
overly restrictive, and are contrary to New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law (see
excerpt below).
Title VII, Article 27 Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties, §1152 Crossing at other than
crosswalks. (a) Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at a point other than within a
marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the
right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
Recommendations: City of Ithaca Code § 346-17 Pedestrian crossings should be
repealed so as to achieve consistency with the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding the difference between the State’s code and
the City Code and whether enforcement of the law may be the problem. The Board
requested input/recommendations from the police department before they make a
recommendation to Common Council.
Commissioner Schlather stated that the Board needs to respond to Pete’s Grocery store
request regarding a bill they received for snow plowing by the City from a storm in
February 2007. Common Council Liaison Coles stated that she has asked Mr. Zaharis
to speak to the Board on this request.
Supt. Gray stated that he would provide back-up information, photos, and
correspondence to the Board for their information and this item will be placed on the
agenda for December 19, 2007 meeting.
Commissioner Schlather requested that the following resolutions be added to the
agenda for the voting meeting on December 19, 2007: University Avenue Resolution
and Resolution Commemorating former City Employees. He stated that he would talk
to Mayor Peterson about the addition of these items to that agenda. He further stated
that he would like to take care of these two items, if possible, before the end of the year.
The Board switched the voting meeting to December 19, 2007 to accommodate the
Mayor’s schedule. The meeting on December 12, 2007, will be a Committee of the
Whole meeting.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding who would chair the meeting in the absence
of the Mayor at the meeting on December 12th. The Board nominated Commissioner
Jenkins.
Appointment of Vice-Chair:
By Commissioner Schlather: Seconded by Commissioner Tripp
RESOLVED, That Commissioner Claudia Jenkins be appointed as Vice-Chair of the
Board of Public Works for the balance of 2007.
Carried Unanimously
Commissioner Schlather stated that he would not be here for the meeting on December
12, 2007 as he has to be in court.
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ADJOURNMENT
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Sarah L. Myers Carolyn K. Peterson
Information Management Specialist Mayor