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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-19-11 Board of Public Works Meeting AgendaBOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OFFICIAL NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING A meeting of the Board of Public Works will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at 4:45 p.m. in Common Council Chambers — Third Floor, City Hall, 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York. Agenda 1. Additions or Deletions to Agenda (Items 1 -5: 15 min.) 2. Mayor's Communications 3. Communications and Hearings from Persons Before the Board 4. Response to the Public 5. Reports Special Committees of the Board Council Liaison Board Liaisons Superintendent and Staff Other Department Heads 6. Approval of Minutes 7. Administration and Communications 8. VOTING ITEMS 8.1 Buildings, Properties, Refuse and Transit 8.2 Highways, Streets and Sidewalks 8.3 Parking and Traffic 8.4 Creeks, Bridges and Parks 8.5 Water and Sewer 9. DISCUSSION ITEMS 9.1 Livable Streets 9.2 Sidewalk Program Stop Work Order 9.3 BPW Meeting Schedule for November and December 2011 9.4 Review of Unused City Property 9.5 Sidewalk on Cornell Street 10. New Business 11. Adjournment If you have a disability that will require special arrangements to be made in order for you to fully participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 607- 274 -6570 at least 48 hours before the meeting. The Board of Public Works meets on the second, third and fourth Wednesdays of the months at 4:45 p.m. All meetings are voting meetings, opening with a public comment period. Meeting agendas are created from prior public input, Department operating, planning issues, and requests made to the Superintendent. The Board reserves the right to limit verbal comments to three minutes and to request written comments on lengthy or complex issues. This information may then be used to create committee agendas, with the speaker or author invited to attend. Notes for BPW Agenda, October 19, 2011 9.1 Livable Streets We will plan on showing the 10 minute video about Livable Streets to help set the context for our continuing discussion on livable streets applied to a smaller scale, smaller budget city. I react poorly to starting work on a new program when we are losing positions, and money from our operating budget, but intellectually I know that making our city easier, cheaper, faster, and more fun to move around and live in will eventually pay important dividends. Change takes time, effort, and money at a time when resources are diminishing so taking the long investment view is not easy. I also know that having a plan in place makes it easier for staff to incorporate the desired changes into everyday maintenance work, making the changes less expensive but slower in their implementation. The material provided is a first draft of thoughts about a Bike Boulevard plan for Ithaca. This will be introduced to the Comprehensive Plan consultants. 9.2 Sidewalk Program Stop Work Order Material in your agenda on sidewalk stop work orders, and the notes for that material, are contained in the agenda for October 12, 2011. 9.3 BPW Meeting Schedule for November and December 2011 Please review the calendar for November and December provided in our agenda for October 12, 2011. We discussed it briefly, and I appreciate a willingness to be flexible, but I am sure some individuals already have fixed plans, so all of us might benefit by setting as much of the schedule now as possible. Meeting the evening before Thanksgiving, or in the holiday week of December, often proves to be difficult. 9.4 Review of Unused City Property The Mayor's proposed 2012 budget includes revenue of approximately $125,000 derived from the sale of some excess or underutilized property that the City owns. While the City sells old dump trucks, police cars, and copy machines annually, this revenue was meant to reflect the sale of property which has collected in City hands for any of a long list of reasons, from tax sale of abandoned property, to the remnants of property taken for street construction or realignments. Attached is a list of City -owned property and a pre - selected list of underutilized properties for the Board's review prior to making recommendations to Common Council of properties that could be sold to make up the revenues proposed in the draft budget. A long range view of this issue would lead me to recommend a list which consisted of as many properties as possible. While some money is already in the proposed budget, returning more property into private hands encourages fuller utilization of the property and can improve the City's position by reducing costs, increasing the tax base, and perhaps utilizing dollars from the sale of a capital asset to pay down the City's capital debt. Reduced debt can reduce annual budgets, improve bond ratings and provide greater flexibility in future budgets. Page 2 9.5 Sidewalk on Cornell Street There are places in the City where it is difficult to put any kind of transportation link. Originally, I am sure pedestrians shared such spaces with horses and wagons, eventually with the intermittent horseless carriage. Over time, the car has taken over and a number of those places were never expanded to accommodate separate sidewalks in addition to the motor ways. Giles Street and lower Cornell Street are examples. Tim Logue has provided a brief background which covers recent attempts to provide sidewalks in this area. These areas don't lend themselves to the Board simply directing property owners to install sidewalk because of the types and expense of improvements needed to allow the installation of walks. Let's talk. Wi,I,I,iaK J. c,ra�, P.E. ,SupeKE tevoev,t of Public VVC)V%S octobeY 14, 2022 Page 3 Potential Treatments for Bicycle Boulevards/Neighborhood Greenways (not an exclusive list and in no particular order) • Install mid -block speed tables • Change stop sign direction to prioritize boulevard movement • Reduce speed limit to 25 mph as per NYS V &T §1643 • Install mini- traffic circle Install bicycle guide signage with destinations, distance and travel times ROSE QUARTER TRANSIT CTR 3 mi 15 min Install bicycle boulevard pavement markings - e.g., "sharrows" • Construct partial street diverters that would only allow for pedestrian and bicycle through movements and would prevent motorists from turning onto the bicycle boulevard (at least at that intersection) Construct center island that allows pedestrians and bicyclists to cross over "main' street, but prevents motorists from turning off the "main' street onto the boulevard • Paint "Bike Boxes" to allow bicyclists to get to the front of a queue • Construct curb bump -outs, aka chokers or curb extensions Proposed Bike Boulevard /Neighborhood Greenways City of Ithaca N N 0 650 1,300 Feet R °4 NY State Plane, Central GRS 80 Datum N t'. Map Source: Tompkins County Digital Planimetric Map 1991 -2007 A 1 1 1 I 1 Data Source: City of Ithaca Department of Public Works, 2008 1:8,000 Map Prepared by: GI Program, City of Ithaca, NY, October, 2011 N I N. To: From Date: Re: I tem 9.4 U CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850 -5690 OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER Telephone: 607/274 -6530 Fax: 607/274 -6587 Board of Public Works William J. Gray, P.E., Superintendent of Public Works October 14, 2011 Unused City Properties recommend that the City divest itself of certain properties that are currently unused. I have reviewed a list of City -owned properties provided by City Chamberlain Debra Parsons to determine which properties might be surplused and returned to the property tax rolls. Although many of the properties on this list are currently used for City facilities or activities a significant number of properties are not used by the City or a licensee. As per discussion with Steve Thayer, I am recommending properties that would have a good chance of being purchased and would either return significant benefit to the City or would reduce our maintenance and / or administrative expenses. The properties that are recommended for sale on this first list do not include all unused properties. The importance of divesting of these properties can not be over - stated. The City suffers from an artificially limited tax base due to the large number of properties owned by tax exempt institutions. In addition, ownership of properties implies some responsibility for maintenance and the costs associated with maintenance. Sale of unused properties not only provides immediate revenue generation but, by putting the property back on the tax rolls we will receive annual payment of property taxes. Many of our unused properties have the potential to generate even greater property tax revenue if developed for housing or other uses consistent with zoning. A brief description of the following properties is attached: • 709 East Seneca Street — unused residential parcel, 0.17 acre, assessed $50,000 • 213, 215 West Spencer Street — unused residential parcels, 0.47 acre, assessed $124,000 • 199 Floral Avenue — unused residential parcel, 0.19 acre, assessed $20,000 • 321 Elmira Road — decommissioned pump station, 0.4 acre, assessed $189,000 • 715 Willow Avenue — unused public land, 0.75 acre, assessed $44,000 • 324 — 346 Floral Avenue — unused residential parcels, 2.1 acres, assessed $90,000 • Cherry Street Industrial Park — undeveloped industrial land, 8.25 acres, assessed $825,000 recommend that these properties be considered for sale by the City as soon as possible. Subsequent or expanded lists can be developed. "An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification." Whereas, the City of Ithaca is in possession of a number of discreet properties that are currently unused, and Whereas, these properties are not generating property tax revenues, and Whereas, due to severe economic constraints and increased expenses the City is likely to face harsh budget repercussions over the next several years, and Whereas, divesting of these properties will generate immediate revenue as well as assure continued property tax revenue, and Whereas, development of these properties will further increase revenue to the City, now be it Resolved, that the Board of Public Works recommends to the City Common Council that the following properties should be sold and returned to the tax rolls: • 709 East Seneca Street, Tax parcel 68.- 2 -9.2, 0.17 acre • 213West Spencer Street, Tax parcels 93. -7 -3, 0.06 acre • 215 West Spencer Street, Tax parcels 91- 7 -5.1, 0.41 acre • 199 Floral Avenue, Tax Parcel 58. -8 -3, 0.19 acre • 321 Elmira Road, Tax Parcel 122. -2 -1, 0.4 acre • 715 Willow Avenue, Tax Parcel 16.- 1 -4.2, 0.75 acre • 324 — 330 Floral Avenue, Tax Parcel 97. -1 -1, 0.64 acres • 334 Floral Avenue, Tax Parcel 97. -1 -2, 0.34 acres • 338 Floral Avenue, Tax Parcel 97. -1 -3, 0.34 acres • 340 Floral Avenue, Tax Parcel 97. -1 -4, 0.34 acres • 346 Floral Avenue, Tax Parcel 97. -1 -5, 0.34 acres • Cherry Street Industrial Park, Tax Parcel 100.- 2 -1.2, 8.25 acres PROPERTIES OWNED BY CITY OF ITHACA TAX YEAR 2011 ADDRESS TAX MAP NUMBER FRONTAGE DEPTH LONG DESC 1 James L Gibbs Dr Land Value $290,000.00 1. -1 -15 Improvements $1,500,000.00 Whollv Exempt Total Assessment $28,000.00 GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $1,790,000.00 701 Tauehannock Blvd Land Value $2,900,000.00 2.4-1.2 Improvements $3,600,000.00 Wholly ICE OR ROLLER OLLER SKATING RINK Total Assessment $6,500,000.00 Tau2hannock Blvd Land Value $703,000.00 2. -1 -1.3 Improvements $40,000.00 Wholly Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $703,000.00 Stewart Park Rd Land Value $9,280,000.00 2. -2 -2 Improvements $1,970,000.00 Wholly Exempt PARK Total Assessment $11,250,000.00 Cavuaa St N 65.00 55.00 Land Value $6,500.00 2. -2 -4 Improvements Wholly Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $6,500.00 1710 Cavue-a St N Land Value $10,000.00 2. -2 -5 Improvements Wholly Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $10,000.00 Cavuea St N Land Value $28,000.00 2. -2 -7 Improvements Whollv Exempt Total Assessment $28,000.00 GOVERNMENT 124 -28 Oakwood Ln 100.00 117.00 Land Value $25,200.00 3. -1 -14 Improvements $374,800.00 Whollv Exempt Total Assessment $400,000.00 WATER SUPPLY Oakwood Ln 66.00 290.00 Land Value $40,000.00 3. -1 -24 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $40,000.00 1001 Cliff St 40.00 39.00 Land Value $7,600.00 4. -2 -1 Improvements $24,000.00 Whollv Exempt Total Assessment $31,600.00 WATER SUPPLY 9/21/201 1 ADDRESS TAX MAP NUMBER FRONTAGE DEPTH LONG DESC Williams Glen Rd Land Value $2,000.00 4. -2 -2.2 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $2,000.00 The Knoll Land Value $1,000.00 7. -4 -7 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $1,000.00 Lake St Land Value $30,000.00 11.-34.1 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $30,000.00 Lake St Land Value $190,000.00 11. -3 -1.21 Improvements Wholly Exempt PARK Total Assessment $190,000.00 Willard Wav Land Value $36,700.00 11. -3 -2.1 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $36,700.00 Willard Wav Land Value $100,000.00 11. -3 -3.1 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $100,000.00 Stewart Ave 53.00 336.00 Land Value $10,000.00 11.-34 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $10,000.00 Lake St Land Value $50,000.00 12. -2 -3 Improvements Whollv ExemDt PARK Total Assessment $50,000.00 Lake St 232.00 115.00 Land Value $75,000.00 12. -7 -1 Improvements Whollv ExemDt Total Assessment $75,000.00 PARK Lake St Land Value $100,000.00 12. -7 -2 Improvements Whollv ExemDt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $100,000.00 Lake St 89.90 265.00 Land Value $75,000.00 12. -7 -3 Improvements Whollv ExemDt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $75,000.00 9/21/201 2 ADDRESS TAX MAP NUMBER FRONTAGE DEPTH LONG DESC 725 -45 Willow Ave Land Value $665,000.00 16. -1 -3 Improvements $3,335,000.00 Wholly Exempt HIGHWAY GARAGE Total Assessment $4,000,000.00 715 -21 Willow Ave Land Value $130,000.00 16. -1 -4.2 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $130,000.00 745 Cliff St Land Value $8,000.00 21.4-4.1 Improvements $10,000.00 Whollv Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $18,000.00 Tauahannock Blvd Land Value $2,100,000.00 22.4-1.1 Improvements $200,000.00 Whollv Exemvt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $2,300,000.00 Tauahannock Blvd Land Value $22,000.00 22. -1 -2 Improvements $1,100,000.00 Whollv Exemvt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $22,000.00 Tauahannock Blvd Land Value $150,000.00 22. -1 -3 Improvements Whollv Exemvt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $150,000.00 Tauahannock Blvd Land Value $200,000.00 22. -2 -1 Improvements Whollv Exemvt Total Assessment $200,000.00 GOVERNMENT Third St Land Value $600,000.00 23.4-1 Improvements $200,000.00 Whollv Exemvt Total Assessment $800,000.00 GOVERNMENT Third St Land Value $10,000.00 23. -2 -1 Improvements Whollv Exemvt Total Assessment $10,000.00 VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS 545 Third St Land Value $1,100,000.00 24.4-1 Improvements $12,900,000.00 Whollv Exemvt Total Assessment $14,000,000.00 GOVERNMENT 616 -24 Lake Ave 127.00 42.00 Land Value $5,000.00 24.4-3.2 Improvements Whollv Exemvt Total Assessment $5,000.00 GOVERNMENT 9/21/201 3 ADDRESS TAX MAP NUMBER FRONTAGE DEPTH LONG DESC 408 -410 Franklin St Land Value $130,000.00 25.4-5 Improvements $100,000.00 Whollv Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $230,000.00 First St 252.00 130.00 Land Value $200,000.00 25. -2 -1.2 Improvements $50,000.00 Wholly Exempt OTHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITY Total Assessment $250,000.00 First St Land Value $75,000.00 25. -3 -1.22 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $75,000.00 504 -14 First St Land Value $150,000.00 25.4-1 Improvements $1,550,000.00 Wholly Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $1,700,000.00 Auburn St Land Value $60,000.00 26.4-1 Improvements Wholly Exempt PLAYGROUND Total Assessment $60,000.00 Linn St 218.00 56.00 Land Value $10,000.00 28.4-1 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $10,000.00 Communitv Gdns Land Value $289,000.00 36. -1 -3.4 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $289,000.00 Cliff St 152.00 271.80 Land Value $32,000.00 38. -3 -6 Improvements Wholly Exempt RESIDENTIAL VACANT LAND Total Assessment $32,000.00 Cliff St Land Value $30,000.00 42. -2 -2.2 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $30,000.00 Tauehannock Blvd Land Value $75,000.00 42. -2 -3.2 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $75,000.00 Tauizhannock Blvd Land Value $100,000.00 43.4-4 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $100,000.00 9/21/201 4 ADDRESS TAX MAP NUMBER FRONTAGE DEPTH LONG DESC Cascadilla St Land Value $5,000.00 43. -2 -2.1 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $5,000.00 Cascadilla St Land Value $44,000.00 44. -7 -1 Improvements Wholly Exemvt PLAYGROUND Total Assessment $44,000.00 Cavuea St N 300.00 81.00 Land Value $75,000.00 45. -3 -1 Improvements Wholly Exempt PARK Total Assessment $75,000.00 Universitv & Stewart Land Value $200,000.00 47. -3 -2 Improvements Wholly Exemvt CEMETERY Total Assessment $200,000.00 128 University Ave 50.00 53.00 Land Value $1,000.00 47.4-15 Improvements Taxable RESIDENTIAL VACANT LAND Total Assessment $1,000.00 Cascadilla Pk Land Value $1,000.00 48. -2 -4 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $1,000.00 Cascadilla Pk 38.00 20.00 Land Value $10,000.00 48.-34 Improvements Whollv Exempt Total Assessment $10,000.00 VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS 446 Tau2hannock Blvd Land Value $200,000.00 52. -1 -1.2 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $200,000.00 403 TauQhannock Blvd 16.00 55.50 Land Value $3,000.00 52. -2 -4 Improvements Wholly Exemvt Total Assessment $3,000.00 GOVERNMENT 611 Buffalo St W Land Value $75,000.00 52. -2 -7 Improvements Whollv Exemvt Total Assessment $75,000.00 PARKING LOT 611 Buffalo St W 70.00 173.00 Land Value $65,000.00 52. -3 -20 Improvements Whollv Exemvt Total Assessment $65,000.00 PARKING LOT 9/21/201 5 TAX MAP NUMBER FRONTAGE DEPTH LONG DESC 207 Hector St 70.00 52.00 Land Value $1,000.00 53. -5 -13 Improvements Whollv Exempt RESIDENTIAL VACANT LAND Total Assessment $1,000.00 Cliff St 88.00 43.00 Land Value $2,000.00 53. -5 -14 Improvements Whollv Exempt RESIDENTIAL VACANT LAND Total Assessment $2,000.00 331 -35 Haller Blvd 102.00 78.00 Land Value $29,000.00 56. -1 -1 Improvements $161,000.00 Whollv Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $190,000.00 Elm St 143.00 25.00 Land Value $1,000.00 57. -3 -1 Improvements Whollv Exempt RESIDENTIAL VACANT LAND Total Assessment $1,000.00 Buffalo St W Land Value $150,000.00 58. -1 -1 Improvements Whollv Exempt PARK Total Assessment $150,000.00 1018 Seneca St W 42.00 85.00 Land Value $1,000.00 58. -1 -7 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $1,000.00 Floral Ave 84.00 52.00 Land Value $20,000.00 58. -8 -3 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $20,000.00 530 Buffalo St W 45.00 99.00 Land Value $30,000.00 59. -3 -22 Improvements $45,000.00 Whollv Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $75,000.00 Washineton Pk 405.00 198.00 Land Value $360,000.00 59.4-1 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $360,000.00 611 Buffalo St W 66.00 132.00 Land Value $48,000.00 59. -7 -9 Improvements Whollv Exempt PARKING LOT Total Assessment $48,000.00 318 Albanv St N 178.60 151.22 Land Value $150,000.00 60. -2 -7.1 Improvements $1,950,000.00 Whollv Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $2,100,000.00 9/21/201 6 ADDRESS TAX MAP NUMBER FRONTAGE DEPTH LONG DESC 202 Seneca St E 251.00 132.00 Land Value $540,000.00 61.4-5 Improvements $5,660,000.00 Wholly Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $6,200,000.00 118 Dryden Rd Land Value $1,000,000.00 63. -5 -7 Improvements $3,500,000.00 Wholly Exempt PARKING GARAGE Total Assessment $4,500,000.00 Summit Ave 50.00 216.00 Land Value $5,000.00 64. -2 -33 Improvements Wholly Exempt PARKING LOT Total Assessment $5,000.00 309 College Ave 60.50 142.00 Land Value $150,000.00 64.-10 -17.2 Improvements $850,000.00 Wholly Exempt POLICE OR FIRE PROTECTION, ELECTRICAL SIGNAL EQUIP Total Assessment $1,000,000.00 Maplewood Pk 200.00 100.00 band Value $45,000.00 66. -1 -13 Improvements Wholly Exempt PLAYGROUND Total Assessment $45,000.00 Ithaca Rd 225.00 132.00 Land Value $72,000.00 67. -10 -1 Improvements Whollv Exempt CITY/TOWN/VILLAGE PUBLIC PARK OR RECREATION AREA Total Assessment $72,000.00 Seneca St E 54.00 139.00 Land Value $50,000.00 68. -2 -9.2 Improvements Whollv Exempt 593 Total Assessment $50,000.00 Six Mile Creek Pk Land Value $12,000.00 68.41 -5 Improvements Wholly Exempt CITY/TOWN/VILLAGE PUBLIC PARK OR RECREATION AREA Total Assessment $12,000.00 320 -24 State St E 59.00 152.00 Land Value $150,000.00 69. -1 -6.2 Improvements Wholly Exempt PARKING LOT Total Assessment $150,000.00 141 Aurora St S 40.00 90.00 Land Value $10,000.00 69. -5 -1 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $10,000.00 Clinton House AN Land Value $5,000.00 70. -1 -17 Improvements Wholly Exempt Total Assessment $5,000.00 RESIDENTIAL VACANT LAND 9/21/201 7 ADDRESS TAX MAP NUMBER FRONTAGE DEPTH LONG DESC Tioea St N 10.00 132.00 Land Value $1,000.00 70. -2 -13 Improvements Whollv Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $1,000.00 220 E Green St Land Value $7,600.00 70.4-4.1 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $7,600.00 120 Green St E Land Value $1,200,000.00 70.4-5.2 Improvements $6,800,000.00 Whollv Exempt PARKING GARAGE Total Assessment $8,000,000.00 120 Green St E Land Value $1,200,000.00 70. -4 -5.2 Improvements $6,800,000.00 Whollv Exempt PARKING GARAGE Total Assessment $8,000,000.00 120 Green St E Land Value $1,200,000.00 70.4-5.2 Improvements $6,800,000.00 Whollv Exempt PARKING GARAGE Total Assessment $8,000,000.00 120 Green St E Land Value $1,200,000.00 70.4-5.2 Improvements $6,800,000.00 Whollv Exempt PARKING GARAGE Total Assessment $8,000,000.00 108 Green St E 66.00 117.00 Land Value $435,000.00 70. -5 -23 Improvements $2,565,000.00 Whollv Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $3,000,000.00 205 State St W 57.40 99.30 Land Value $70,000.00 71.4-1.2 Improvements Whollv Exempt PARKING LOT Total Assessment $70,000.00 310 -14 Green St W 132.90 239.10 Land Value $440,000.00 71. -5 -8 Improvements $1,660,000.00 Whollv Exempt POLICE OR FIRE PROTECTION, ELECTRICAL SIGNAL EQUIP Total Assessment $2,100,000.00 217 -19 Plain St S 54.00 132.80 Land Value $18,400.00 71. -8 -13 Improvements Whollv Exempt CITY/TOWNI ILLAGE PUBLIC PARK OR RECREATION AREA Total Assessment $18,400.00 901 -05 State St W 117.00 63.00 Land Value $60,000.00 73. -2 -3 Improvements Taxable PARKING LOT Total Assessment $60,000.00 9/21/201 8 ADDRESS TAX MAP NUMBER FRONTAGE DEPTH LONG DESC Van Horn Pk 145.00 23.00 Land Value $5,000.00 73.4-1 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $5,000.00 119 -139 Brindlev St Land Value $84,000.00 73. -8 -1 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $84,000.00 233 -251 Floral Ave 356.00 52.00 Land Value $100,000.00 74.4-10 Improvements Wholly Exempt RESIDENTIAL VACANT LAND Total Assessment $100,000.00 401 Hook PI 29.43 63.70 Land Value $1,000.00 75. -1 -7.1 Improvements Whollv Exempt CITY/TOWNNILLAGE PUBLIC PARK OR RECREATION AREA Total Assessment $1,000.00 Warren PI Land Value $15,000.00 75.4-23.2 Improvements Whollv Exempt CITY/TOWN/VILLAGE PUBLIC PARK OR RECREATION AREA Total Assessment $15,000.00 Elm St Land Value $38,000.00 76. -2 -17 Improvements $462,000.00 Wholly Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $500,000.00 253 Floral Ave 489.00 38.00 Land Value $22,000.00 77. -3 -1 Improvements Whollv Exempt RESIDENTIAL VACANT LAND Total Assessment $22,000.00 301 Floral Ave 137.50 28.00 Land Value $8,000.00 77. -5 -1 Improvements Whollv Exempt RESIDENTIAL VACANT LAND Total Assessment $8,000.00 Clinton St W 50.70 64.00 Land Value $13,000.00 77. -6 -1.1 Improvements $10,000.00 Whollv Exempt Total Assessment $23,000.00 GOVERNMENT Clinton St W 22.00 532.00 Land Value $1,000.00 79.-14 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $1,000.00 221 Plain St S 33.00 132.80 Land Value $8,000.00 80. -5 -1 Improvements Whollv Exempt CITY/TOWNNILLAGE PUBLIC PARK OR RECREATION AREA Total Assessment $8,000.00 9/21/201 9 ADDRESS TAX MAP NUMBER FRONTAGE DEPTH LONG DESC 223 -303 Plain St S 88.00 140.00 Land Value $75,000.00 80.-5 -15 Improvements $600,000.00 Wholly Exempt CULTURAL FACILITIES Total Assessment $675,000.00 118 Clinton St E 115.30 156.00 Land Value $228,000.00 81. -3 -1 Improvements $2,772,000.00 Wholly Exempt POLICE OR FIRE PROTECTION, ELECTRICAL SIGNAL EQUIP Total Assessment $3,000,000.00 110 Columbia St 155.00 72.67 Land Value $10,000.00 81. -7 -18.2 Improvements Wholly Exempt CITY/TOWN/VILLAGE PUBLIC PARK OR RECREATION AREA Total Assessment $10,000.00 121 -35 Clinton St E Land Value $85,000.00 81.-10 -1 Improvements $165,000.00 Wholly Exempt POLICE OR FIRE PROTECTION, ELECTRICAL SIGNAL EQUIP Total Assessment $250,000.00 Giles St Land Value $125,000.00 82. -5 -1 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $125,000.00 Six Mile Creek Pk Land Value $25,000.00 83. -2 -23 Improvements Wholly Exempt WATER SUPPLY Total Assessment $25,000.00 65 Cornell St Land Value $92,000.00 85. -6 -14.1 Improvements Wholly Exempt CITY/TOWN/VILLAGE PUBLIC PARK OR RECREATION AREA Total Assessment $92,000.00 35 -41 Cornell St Land Value $95,000.00 86. -2 -1 Improvements $405,000.00 Whollv Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $500,000.00 202 -20 Water St Land Value $500,000.00 88. -1 -8 Improvements $1,100,000.00 Wholly Exempt WATER SUPPLY Total Assessment $1,600,000.00 504 -08 Giles St 103.00 130.90 Land Value $3,000.00 88. -2 -16 Improvements Wholly Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $3,000.00 506 Giles St 25.00 55.00 Land Value $2,500.00 88. -2 -18 Improvements Whollv Exempt ROAD, STREET, HIGHWAY, PARKWAY, EXPRESS Total Assessment $2,500.00 9/21/201 10 ADDRESS TAX MAP NUMBER FRONTAGE DEPTH LONG DESC Six Mile Creek Pk Land Value $81,000.00 90. -1 -1 Improvements $20,000.00 Wholly Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $81,000.00 219 Giles St Land Value $20,000.00 90. -2 -1 Improvements $230,000.00 Wholly Exempt $30,000.00 WATER SUPPLY Total Assessment $250,000.00 Hillview PI Land Value $150,000.00 92. -5 -9.1 Improvements $15,000.00 Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $150,000.00 Cavu2a St S 26.00 8.00 Land Value $1,000.00 93. -7 -1 Improvements Wholly Exempt PLAYGROUND Total Assessment $1,000.00 Cavu2a St S 132.00 16.00 Land Value $1,000.00 93. -7 -2.2 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $1,000.00 213 Spencer St W 40.00 61.70 Land Value $10,400.00 93. -7 -3 Improvements Wholly Exempt RESIDENTIAL VACANT LAND Total Assessment $10,400.00 215 -21 Spencer St W 124.00 146.70 Land Value $113,600.00 93. -7 -5.1 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $113,600.00 Titus Ave 223.50 42.70 Land Value $35,000.00 94. -2 -1 Improvements Whollv Exempt CITY/TOWNNIILAGE PUBLIC PARK OR RECREATION AREA Total Assessment $35,000.00 311 Floral Ave 463.90 35.00 Land Value $20,000.00 96.4-1 Improvements Wholly Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $20,000.00 324 -30 Floral Ave 133.00 300.00 Land Value $30,000.00 97.4-1 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $30,000.00 334 Floral Ave 50.00 300.00 Land Value $15,000.00 97.4-2 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $15,000.00 9/21/201 11 ADDRESS TAX MAP NUMBER FRONTAGE DEPTH LONG DESC 338 Floral Ave 50.00 300.00 Land Value $15,000.00 97. -1 -3 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $15,000.00 342 Floral Ave 50.00 300.00 Land Value $15,000.00 97.4-4 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $15,000.00 346 Floral Ave 50.00 300.00 Land Value $15,000.00 97. -1 -5 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $15,000.00 337 -51 Floral Ave 255.00 40.00 Land Value $25,000.00 97. -2 -1 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $25,000.00 443 -47 Floral Ave Land Value $1,000.00 99. -2 -16 Improvements Wholly Exemvt RESIDENTIAL VACANT LAND Total Assessment $1,000.00 Cherry St Land Value $1,000.00 100. -2 -1.1 Improvements Wholly Exemvt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $1,000.00 Cherry St Land Value $825,000.00 100. -2 -1.2 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $825,000.00 Cherry St Land Value $1,000.00 100. -2 -4 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $1,000.00 Cherry St Land Value $1,000.00 100. -2 -6.1 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $1,000.00 Cherry St Land Value $1,000.00 100. -2 -6.2 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $1,000.00 717 Clinton St W Land Value $600,000.00 100. -3 -1 Improvements Wholly Exempt LANDFILL OR DUMP Total Assessment $600,000.00 9/21/201 12 ADDRESS TAX MAP NUMBER FRONTAGE DEPTH LONG DESC 621 Meadow St S 50.00 82.00 Land Value $50,000.00 103.4-3 Improvements $10,000.00 Wholly Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $60,000.00 401 Wood St Land Value $1,000,000.00 103. -3 -12 Improvements $250,000.00 Whollv Exempt PLAYGROUND Total Assessment $1,250,000.00 Albanv St S 25.00 9.00 Land Value $1,000.00 105.4-5 Improvements Wholly Exempt RESIDENTIAL VACANT LAND Total Assessment $1,000.00 Elmira Rd 201.00 239.40 Land Value $34,200.00 105. -6 -5 Improvements Whollv Exempt CITY/TOWN/VILLAGE PUBLIC PARK OR RECREATION AREA Total Assessment $34,200.00 Elmira Rd 364.00 65.60 Land Value $32,000.00 105. -7 -1.2 Improvements Whollv Exempt CITY/TOWN/VILLAGE PUBLIC PARK OR RECREATION AREA Total Assessment $32,000.00 310 Giles St Land Value $250,000.00 109.4-3 Improvements Whollv Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $250,000.00 501 -03 Giles St Land Value $280,000.00 109. -2 -2 Improvements Whollv Exempt WATER SUPPLY Total Assessment $280,000.00 119 Treva Ave Land Value $80,000.00 110.4-2 Improvements Whollv Exempt PARK Total Assessment $80,000.00 1025 -27 State St E 100.00 165.50 Land Value $2,000.00 110.-24 Improvements Taxable RESIDENTIAL VACANT LAND Total Assessment $2,000.00 914 Giles St Land Value $1,000.00 110.4-5 Improvements Whollv Exempt GOVERNMENT Total Assessment $1,000.00 1105 Giles St 50.00 162.50 Land Value $80,000.00 111. -9 -3 Improvements Whollv Exempt PARK Total Assessment $80,000.00 9/21/201 13 ADDRESS TAX MAP NUMBER FRONTAGE DEPTH LONG DESC Coddineton Rd Land Value $57,000.00 114.4-19 Improvements $693,000.00 Whollv Exempt WATER SUPPLY Total Assessment $750,000.00 hlmira Rd Land Value $1,600,000.00 119.4-2 Improvements Wholly Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $1,600,000.00 J21 Einura Rd 82.00 220.40 Land Value $189,000.00 122. -2 -1 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS W/IMPROVE Total Assessment $189,000.00 llnura Rd Land Value $2,250,000.00 127.4-1 Improvements Whollv Exempt VACANT LAND LOCATED IN COMMERCIAL AREAS Total Assessment $2,250,000.00 9/21/201 14 Surplus City Property 700 block East Seneca Street, Tax parcel 68. -2 -9.2 This 0.17 acre parcel was acquired by the City in 1980 as part of the acquisition of the old East Hill School site. The parcel is zoned R -3A. The assessed value of the land is $50,000. The parcel has remnants of a sidewalk and play structure once part of the school. The sidewalk runs from the North West corner of the property to the center of the property where it ends in an abrupt drop. The derelict playground equipment is rusted and hazardous and has not apparently been maintained in decades. The East side of the property has some mature trees. The West side of the property is used for parking by the neighboring property without permission. The parcel is abutted by multi -unit residential structures on similarly sized parcels. 705 East Seneca Street has an assessed value of $400,000 which generates $5052 in property taxes. (0 50 EDDY (N "t - — N : 04 C%4 V N V IY 10 10 Isos _'COs - - -- - STREET - 100'r, ED[ r 7 - 1166 1. 1. 66 11I -61 - . 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Prior to acquisition by the City the smaller parcel had a single family wood frame residence and the larger parcel had a 12 unit wood frame apartment building. The parcels have street frontage on West Spencer Street as well as South Cayuga Street. Although the property has a dramatic elevation difference from Spencer to Cayuga this did not preclude its earlier uses. 220 West Spencer has a multi -unit residential structure on a 0.21 acre parcel. It has an assessed value of $350,000 which generates approximately $5,000 in property taxes. 199 Floral Avenue, Tax Parcel 58. -8 -3 This 0.19 acre parcel lies between the Inlet and Floral Avenue just south of the Route 96 Bridge. The parcel has an assessed value of $20,000 and is zoned R -3a. The neighboring 0.09 acre parcel has a single family residential structure. The assessed value is $120,000. 1 0 133ais 'd❑mV3 Hinos W 0 CD J W U Q M o a- � X I- M o F- 0F", o 133ais 'd❑mV3 Hinos W 321 Elmira Road, Tax Parcel 122. -2 -1 This 0.4 acre parcel is situated on the south side of Elmira Road between Friendly's Restaurant and the Honda dealership. The parcel has an assessed value of $189,000. The small brick sewage pump station on this parcel was recently de- commissioned. The parcel has a curb cut on Elmira Road. There is a small creek on the north side of the property. 715 Willow Avenue, Tax Parcel 16. -1 -4.2 This 2.2 acre site on Willow Avenue is located between the driveway for TCAT and DPW and the Inlet Glass and Mirror Company. The property was acquired in 1994 and has been used to stockpile construction materials and TCAT buses. The assessed value is $130,000. The property is zoned P -1. The Department of Public Works currently plans to use the northerly 1.5 acres for a new salt storage structure as well as a stockpile yard. The front 0.75 acres could be subdivided off with frontage on Willow Avenue. The neighboring Inlet Glass and Mirror parcel is 0.38 acres and is assessed for $50,000 for land and an additional $230,000 for improvements. W - U � Oj Q- X Q- } PJ � x• � D Q V U x� 0 0 1 0 0 e s<Jj 324, 334,338, 342, 346 Floral Avenue, Tax Parcels 97. -1 -1 97.-1-2, 97.-l-3, 97j- 4,97.-l-5 These five parcels comprise 2.1 acres on the West side of Floral Avenue south of Cedar Creek. They were acquired in a tax sale in 1942. The parcels are zoned R -3a and have a total assessed value of $90,000. 380 -390 Floral Avenue has two multi -unit residential structures (24 units) on a similar 1.74 acre parcel. The assessed value of that property is $860,000 which generates approximately $12,900 in property taxes. Cherry Street, Tax Parcel 100. -2 -1.2 The parcel at the end of Cherry Street contains 8.25 acres and is assessed at $825,000. The property is bounded on the east by railroad property and on the west by lands abutting Cayuga Inlet. This wooded parcel is generally flat. The southerly end of the property is frequently occupied by squatters. The neighboring 2.88 acre parcel at 240 Cherry Street has a land assessment of $253,000 with a total assessment of $1,290,000; this generates over $19,000 in property tax annually. The site could be sub - divided into two three acre parcels as well as leaving land for right of way. If a right of way were extended along the entire westerly property line there would be opportunity to extend water mains far enough south to loop across the railroad property and into the Benderson properties thus improving water service and dependability in the area. r� IFAI J W U CU Q I X Q o ° � ti �Q. �J vQ' � 0 0 C) Q C) \ ° < r. o A \\ t u� Mw' . �o ur 2 LASE Ey 6 W ITI{ACD. 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MILLEQ P.C., EAKr1AlEERSE5VRVEY6R5 (O L ITI:Ar-A , NEW YORK ANKNDEO 11IWI19'YUou EZ=AxD FLA40ED CoZµEE MONUMENTS item q.!5 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 -5690 OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER Telephone: 607/274 -6530 Fax: 607/274 -6587 To: Board of Public Works From: Tim Logue, Transportation Engineer Date: October 12, 2011 Re: Sidewalk on Cornell Street A Board Commissioner has asked that the topic of sidewalk construction on Cornell Street, particularly on the west side of the street between East Martin Luther King Jr. /East State Street, be put on the Board agenda. This memo is meant to provide some background on this topic and to provide some choices going forward. Background My experience with this area goes back to 2006 when a number of residents along Giles Street were petitioning the City for traffic calming and improved pedestrian conditions. In conjunction with those requests, area residents also pointed out the need for a continuous sidewalk up Cornell Street, pedestrian improvements for the traffic signal at Cornell & Giles Street, and additional sidewalk segments to fill gaps along East State Street. Based on this feedback, staff prepared a grant application for federal funding to construction sidewalk along the length of Giles Street and along the first block of Cornell Street just north of East MLK Jr. Street. The grant was submitted in 2008 for a total project cost of approximately $1.5 million; of these monies about $180,000 was budgeted for construction of sidewalk along the one block of Cornell Street and for new pedestrian signals and buttons at the intersection. The grant application included a $50,000 contribution from the Cornell /Community Transportation Initiative, which Cornell had included in their program, and the assumption of a sidewalk assessment toward the abutting property owners. The City did not get the grant. As part of the traffic calming discussions, Public Works agreed to at least paint an edge line on Cornell Street to create a 10 foot wide southbound travel lane, leaving the balance of space as a shoulder to walk in. This is admittedly sub- standard because there is very little space in the shoulder before the edge of pavement falls into the somewhat broken up concrete gutter. However, short of installing new curbing, enclosing the drainage, building a retaining wall and pouring a new sidewalk, it seemed to be at least something to define a walking area. "An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification." CIO In January 2010, staff submitted a federal funding request to Congressman Hinchey's office for a project cost of $320,000 for the sidewalk on Cornell Street and the signal improvements, but excluding the sidewalk segment along Giles Street. The City was not successful with this request either. Options going forward As I see it, the Board of Public Works has a few options: 1) Do nothing. 2) Direct the Engineering Office to produce a preliminary plan for new sidewalk and a cost estimate, with the intention of directing new sidewalk construction in accordance with the Uniform Sidewalk procedure in the City Charter and City Code. Though the sidewalk construction is technically more complicated, the process to direct new sidewalk would be the same as the recent order for new sidewalk along South Plain Street. One of the big decisions would be to determine who would do the work. Since this work is somewhat complicated, I would recommend that construction either be handled by City forces or by a contractor hired by the City, and that the work not be left to the property owners to coordinate. If the City forces undertake the work or if the City hires a contractor, it would make sense to ask Common Council to establish a capital project to cover the costs in the first instance and then assess costs as per the Charter & Code. Also, a schedule would need to be worked out. The Engineering Office could probably take on the design effort for 2012. If contracted, construction could happen in 2013. If done in- house, it may take a little longer. Some questions may arise as to whether the City will assess all the associated costs for the new sidewalk; for example, would the City assess the costs of enclosing the drainage? 3) Direct the Engineering Office to prepare another grant. The grant would include design, construction and construction inspection. The grant would require a local match, which could be assessments against abutting property owners. Alternatively, the BPW could request funding from Common Council. The project might be able to include some funding from the Cornell /Community Transportation Initiative (the status of this funding is unclear to me). Opinion of probable cost for sidewalk construction on first block of Cornell Street Sidewalk only on west side between East State /MLK Jr Street and Eastwood Ave. Note: this opinion is not based on a detailed design, but is intended for planning purposes only. Item Unit Cost Unit Project Units Project Cost Unclassified Excavation $ 20 CY 475 $ 9,500 Sidewalk (5 ft. wide) $ 500 CY 16 $ 8,000 Sidewalk ramps $ 4,000 IS 2 $ 8,000 Driveways $ 500 CY 23 $ 11,648 Retaining wall $ 700 CY 58 $ 40,833 Drainage $ 100 LF 180 $ 18,000 Trench Excavation $ 25 CY 75 $ 1,875 Curb $ 40 LF 320 $ 12,800 Catch basins $ 5,000 Ea 3 $ 15,000 Sawcut $ 2 LF 320 $ 640 Asphalt $ 100 Ton 25 $ 2,500 Relocate Signal Pullboxes $ 1,500 Ea 2 $ 3,000 Recut signal loops $ 4,000 Ea 2 $ 8,000 Pavement Markings $ 3 LF 1200 $ 3,600 Relocate Traffic Signs $ 100 Ea 2 $ 200 Impacted City trees $ 100 Cal In 30 $ 3,000 Cornell Street SUBTOTAL $ 146,596 10% Contingency $14,660 10% Mobilization & MPT $14,660 Total Construction (2011 dollars) $175,916 TOTAL Construction (2011) $175,916 Design @ 12% $ 21,110 CI /CM @ 10% $ 10/13/2011 TNL TOTAL PROJECT COST 17,592 $214,617 J: \ITCTC \Enhancements \2008 \Giles and Cornell sidewalk \cost est Cornell St westside Bing Maps Geocortex Viewer for Bing TM Maps N Bird's eye 4. � ti = http:// giseams. tompkins- co.org/SilverlightVewer I_3 /WMI /BingMaps... 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