HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-26-13 City Administration Committee AgendaCA Meeting
City Administration Committee
DATE: June 26, 2013
TIME: 6:00 pm
LOCATION: 3rd Floor,
City Hall, Council Chambers
AGENDA ITEMS
Item Voting
Item?
Presenter(s) Time
Allotted
Chair, Chris Proulx
1.Call To Order *Note: We will review the number of10 Min*
1.1 Agenda Review No cards received at the beginning of each
1.2 Review and Approval of Minutes Yes meeting and adjust time if needed.
1.3 Statements From the Public No
1.4 Statements From Employees No
1.5 Council Response No
(6:10 pm)
2.Standing Sub-Committee and Staff Reports
2.1 Workforce Diversity Committee No Marcia Fort, Director of GIAC 20 Min
2.2 Update on status of negotiations with Time No Aaron Lavine, City Attorney 10 Min
Warner Cable franchise agreement
(6:40 pm)
3.City Administration, Human Resources, and Policy
3.1 DPW – Amendment to W&S Personnel Roster Yes Erik Whitney, Asst. Supt. DPW 5 Min
3.2 Attorney – Uniform Notice of Claim Act Yes Aaron Lavine 10 Min
Designation
3.3 Attorney - Approval to Become an Amicus Yes Aaron Lavine, City Attorney 10 Min
Curiae in Actions Involving Municipal Home
Rule in the Court of Appeals of the State of
New York
3.4 Attorney – Ordinance to Amend Chapter 348 Yes Krin Flaherty, Asst. City Attorney 10 Min
3.5 HR – Establishment of Civil Service Fees Yes Schelley Michell-Nunn, Director HR 5 Min
(7:20 p.m.)
4.Finance, Budget, and Appropriations
4.1 PB&ED – Establishment of Capital Project Yes Lynn Truame, Historical Preservation & 5 Min
for Cascadilla Boathouse
4.2 DPW – Request for Additional Funding for Yes Ray Benjamin, Acting Supt DPW 5 Min
Seneca Street Garage Repairs (CP 372)
4.3 YB – Request to Amend 2013 Budget Yes Liz Vance, Acting Director, YB 5 Min
4.4 FD – Request to Award 2013 Budget for New Yes Tom Parsons, Chief 5 Min
York State Grant
4.5 Controller – Bond Resolution Yes Steve Thayer, Controller 10 Min
(7:50 pm)
5.2014 Budget Process
6.Committee Discussion Items
6.1 CA Work Plan No 25 Min
(8:15 pm)
7.Meeting Wrap-up
7.1 Announcements No All 5 Min
7.2 Review Agenda Items for Next Meeting No
7.3 Adjourn Yes
(8:20 pm)
Committee Charge: The CA committee will:
(1) Review financial and administrative issues pertaining to the City, along with items relating to the City of Ithaca workforce environment,
intergovernmental relations and human resources.
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 Controller’s Office at 607-274-6576 at least 48 hours before the meeting.
3. City Administration, Human Resources, and Policy
.1 DPW – Amendment to W&S Personnel Roster
WHEREAS, a Geographic Information System Specialist in the Water and Sewer Division of the
Department of Public Works has requested a temporary reduction in her workweek from forty
(40) hours/week to thirty-four (34) hours/week, and
WHEREAS, the Water and Sewer Division is willing to accommodate this request, now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the workweek of one Geographic Information System Specialist position in
the Water and Sewer Division of the Department of Public Works be and hereby is reduced from
forty (40) hours/week to thirty-four (34) hours/week from July 8, 2013 through July 11, 2014
pursuant to the employee’s request, and be it further
RESOLVED, That for the sole purpose of determining days worked reportable to the New York
State and Local Employees’ Retirement System, the standard workday for this position shall be
established at six and eight/tenths (6.8) hours per day (thirty-four (34) hours per week).
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3.2 Uniform Notice of Claim Act Designation
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2012, Governor Cuomo signed the Uniform Notice of Claim Act,
which allows notices of claim against the City to be served on the New York Secretary of State
as an agent for the City, and
WHEREAS, the Act requires the City to file with the Department of State by July 15, 2013 a
Certificate of Designation for Service of Notice of Claim specifying the City official to whom
the Secretary of State should forward notices of claim served on the Secretary as an agent for the
City, and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk receives and processes notices of claim served on the City; now,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the City designates the New York Secretary of State as an agent for service
of notices of claim in accordance with and as required by the Uniform Notice of Claim Act, and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk is appointed as the City official to whom the Secretary of
State should forward notices of claim served on the Secretary, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Mayor shall file the completed Certificate of Designation for Service of
Notice of Claim with the Department of State.
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3.3 Attorney - Approval to Become an Amicus Curiae in Actions Involving Municipal Home
Rule In The Court of Appeals of the State of New York
WHEREAS, the Towns of Middlefield and Dryden have recently revised their zoning laws to
prohibit heavy industrial uses (including natural gas drilling) in their communities and such laws
were challenged in court by opponents claims that the Towns did not have the power to regulate
natural gas drilling as a land use through zoning, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses filed an amicus curiae or “friend of the court” brief in both
lawsuits in support of its sister Towns in order to reassert the right of each municipality throughout
New York State to determine what land uses are appropriate in its community through municipal
home rule law powers granted by the NYS Constitution and the NYS Municipal Home Rule Law,
and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca joined with the Town of Ulysses and a coalition of over 50 other
municipalities from across the State to file these amicus curiae briefs in the Appellate Division, Third
Department in 2012, and
WHEREAS, the Appellate Division, Third Department, ruled in favor of the Towns of Dryden and
Middlefield in the matters of Norse Energy Corporation USA v. Town of Dryden et al., and
Cooperstown Holstein Association v. Town of Middlefield, and
WHEREAS, the Norse Energy Corporation and the Cooperstown Holstein Association
(“Appellants”) recently filed motions for leave to appeal each decision to the Court of Appeals – the
State’s highest court, and
WHEREAS, if the Appellants are granted leave to appeal to the Court of Appeals, the Town of
Ulysses will seek leave to file amicus curiae brief(s) with the Court and will file such brief(s) if leave
is granted, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses has requested that other municipalities in the State consider joining
the municipal coalition supporting the Ulysses’ amicus brief(s) to send a powerful statement to the
Court of Appeals, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the NYS Legislature
about the importance of protecting municipal home rule in New York State and a municipality’s right
to decide, for itself, whether natural gas drilling - or any other land use - is appropriate for its
citizens; now, therefore be it.
RESOLVED, That the Common Council hereby determines that it is in the public interest of the
citizens of the City to support municipal home rule by joining in the amicus brief(s) being filed in the
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Court of Appeals by the Town of Ulysses and a coalition of municipalities from across the State, and
be it further
RESOLVED, That the Common Council hereby authorizes and directs the Mayor to complete or
cause to be completed any and all such further documents and papers in the name and on behalf of
the City as the Mayor deems necessary or appropriate to carry into effect the foregoing resolution,
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the City Clerk will promptly send a certified copy of this adopted resolution to
the Town of Ulysses, 10 Elm Street, Trumansburg, NY 14886.
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CA Item #3.3
CA Item #3.3
3.4 Attorney – Ordinance to Amend Chapter 348
An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 348 of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code entitled “Water and
Sewers”, Sections 348-28 “Sewer Mains” and 348-30 “Service Pipes” to Amend Sub-Sections
348-30(A), (C), (G) and Add (I)
Ordinance #2013 - ___
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca as follows:
Section 1. Section 348-28 of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
A. Except when variations are specifically approved by the Board, all sewer mains will be eight-
inch cement-asbestos SDR35 PolyVinylCloride (PVC) Sanitary Sewer Pipe.
B. All sewer mains shall be laid according to the Specifications for the Construction of Sanitary
Sewers Connecting to the Sewerage System of the City of Ithaca, New York, copies of which are
obtainable at the City Engineer's office or from the Superintendent of the Water and Sewer
Division of the Department of Public Works.
C. All proposed plans and specifications for sewer mains must be approved by the Board of
Public Works and installed under the supervision and inspection of the Water and Sewer
Division of the Department of Public Works.
Section 2. Section 348-30(A) of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
A. Materials used.
(1) All sanitary sewers (laterals) from the back of the curbline to the sewer main in the street
must be of four-inch extra-heavy cast-iron hub-and-spigot pipe or Class 2400 cement-asbestos
pipe in five-foot lengths SDR35 PolyVinylChloride (PVC) sanitary sewer pipe for
installations 4-feet to10-feet deep, and SDR26PVC sanitary pipe for installations over 10-
feet deep and of such quality as required by the inspector. No quarter bends or tees shall be used.
All such pipe shall be installed by the Water and Sewer Division inside the city and by a duly
licensed plumber or sewer layer outside the city.
(2) All sanitary sewer laterals from the curbline to the building must be either four-inch
diameter extra-heavy cast-iron hub-and-spigot pipe or cement-asbestos house connection pipe,
to be laid in nominal five-foot lengths SDR35 PVC sanitary sewer pipe (four-inch diameter
for single- to four-family houses and six-inch diameter for five-family houses and up).
Section 3. Section 348-30(C) of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
C. Cast-iron sewer pipe joints.
(1) A jute water tight rubber ring type gasket large enough designed to hold the spigot end of
the pipe in the center of the hub must be rammed into installed at each joint. with an iron
hammer. The joints must then be poured and filled with melted virgin lead and caulked so
as to form a neat, even and watertight joint.
(2) The cement-asbestos joint shall be of the rubber ring-type joint.
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Section 4. Section 348-30(G) of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
G. In all new sewer services and whenever an old service is dug at or near the trap, a cleanout
wye shall be placed in the line on the street side of the house trap, with a length of pipe leading
to the surface of the ground or cellar floor. A suitable clean-out cap shall be leaded installed in
this pipe to facilitate cleaning the service from the trap to the main.
Section 5: Section 348-30 of the City of Ithaca Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the
following subsection (I):
I. For any service in which any other variety of pipe shall be placed than that specified in
this Section or where an opportunity is neglected to replace service pipes not in compliance
with this Section with service pipes compliant with this Section, the Board reserves the
right to have the water shut off from said premises until such service pipes been installed in
accordance with this Section.
Section 6: Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then that
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 7: Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect immediately and in accordance with
law upon publication of notices as provided in the Ithaca City Charter.
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M E M O R A N D U M
To: City Administration Committee
From: Krin Flaherty
Date: June 14, 2013
Subject: Amendments to Chapter 348 regarding sewer service lines
________________________________________________________________________
This Ordinance makes changes to the City’s Sanitary Services legislation. These changes do not
require the approval of the State as they are compatible and not more restrictive than the State
Plumbing Code. The changes are intended to update the City’s specifications for sewer service
lines to reflect current practice.
In addition, these changes would duplicate a similar provision already existing in Chapter 348
relating to water service lines for sewer service lines. Namely, 348-19 informs property owners
that they must upgrade water service if an opportunity exists to easily make upgrades to current
code specifications. If the property owner neglects to do so, the City may shut off water service.
This proposal to add subsection 348-30(I) would inform property owners, whose sewer service
lines are not up to current code, risk water service shut off if they fail to upgrade when an
opportunity exists to make the upgrade.
This change is intended to encourage property owners on the Commons to upgrade all services
during the utility installation phase of the Commons project. It is in everyone’s interest to
complete all upgrades now. Later excavation of the Commons to repair service lines would be
much more costly to the property owner and would create a significant disruption in the use of
the Commons.
CITY OF ITHACA
108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850-5690
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
Aaron O. Lavine, City Attorney Telephone: 607/274-6504
Robert A. Sarachan, Assistant City Attorney Fax: 607/274-6507
Krin Flaherty, Assistant City Attorney
Jared Pittman, Assistant City Attorney
Jody Andrew, Executive Assistant
"An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification."
CA Item #3.4
3.5 Human Resources - Establishment of Civil Service Application Fees
WHEEAS, Section 50.5(b) of New York State Civil Service Law allows for the establishment of
application fees for civil service examinations, and
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Civil Service Commission wishes to establish a schedule of application
fees for the Police Officer and Firefighter examinations, and
WHEREAS, the implementation of application fees is subject to the approval of Common
Council; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Ithaca Civil Service Commission hereby establishes the following
schedule of application fees for the Police Officer and Firefighter examinations:
Tompkins County Residents: $15.00
All Other Applicants: $75.00
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the above application fees shall be waived for residents of the City of Ithaca,
and be it further
RESOLVED, That pursuant to Section 50.5(b) of New York State Civil Service Law, the above
application fees shall be waived for candidates who certify that they are unemployed and
primarily responsible for the support of a household and for candidates who are receiving public
assistance, and be it further
RESOLVED, That no refunds of application fees shall be provided, and be it further
RESOLVED, That applications submitted without the required application fee or waiver shall
be disapproved, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the above schedule of fees shall be implemented immediately.
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CA Item #3.5
CA Item #3.5
4.Finance, Budget, and Appropriations
.1 Planning, Building and Economic Development - Establishment of Capital Project for
the Cascadilla Boathouse
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2012, the Ithaca Common Council passed a resolution authorizing the
submission of a New York State Consolidated Funding Application for grant monies to support a
small rehabilitation project at the Cascadilla Boathouse that would allow for the use of the
second floor on a limited occupancy basis, and
WHEREAS, that grant application was successful and funds in the amount of $75,290 were
awarded to the City by the State, and
WHEREAS, the authorizing resolution that was submitted with the original grant application
was found by the State not to have met their requirements for form and content, and
WHEREAS, a revised resolution authorizing submission of the grant and execution of the
contract between the City and the State was passed by Common Council on May 1, 2013, and
WHEREAS, that revised resolution did not provide for the establishment of a capital project, and
WHEREAS, establishment of a capital project is required so that funding for the boathouse
project may be received and utilized by the City; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Ithaca Common Council does hereby establish capital project #789
Cascadilla Boathouse Renovations in an amount not to exceed $75,290 for the purpose of
renovating the Cascadilla Boathouse at Stewart Park, and be it further
RESOLVED, That funds for said renovation project shall be derived from a General Fund
Advance with later repayment by New York State Grant EPF-126000 and by private matching
funds, to include, but not necessarily be limited to, donations from Cascadilla Boat Club and the
Friends of Stewart Park.
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4.2 DPW - Request for Additional Funding for Seneca Street Garage Priority 2 Repairs –
Capital Project 372
WHEREAS, bids were received on May 29, 2013 for Seneca Street Garage – Priority 2 Repairs
including general construction, plumbing and electrical renovation, and
WHEREAS, the preliminary bid tabulation indicates that the budget for this project is too low,
and
WHEREAS, these repairs are important for the continued useful life of the Seneca Street Parking
Garage; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby amends Capital Project #372 Seneca Street Parking
Garage Improvements by an amount not to exceed $100,000 for a total project authorization of
$1,600,000, and be it further
RESOLVED, That funds needed for said parking garage renovation project shall be derived
from a General Fund or Capital Fund advance with later repayment from the issuance of serial
bonds.
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4.3 Request to Amend 2013 Youth Bureau Budget – Youth Employment Service
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Youth Bureau has applied for funding through the Tompkins County
Workforce Investment Board and will be receiving $150,075.85 in new funding for the
Tompkins Summer Youth Employment Program, and
WHEREAS, the goal of this program is to provide short-term subsidized internships for low-
income eligible teens needing assistance in securing employment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby amends the 2013 Youth Bureau budget as follows:
Increase Anticipated Revenue:
A7310-4820-1202 Youth Employment Service $141,817.16
A7310-4820-1400 Administration $8,258.69
Total $150,075.85
Increase Expenses:
A7310-5120-1202 Part time/Seasonal $118,487.00
A7310-5125-1202 Overtime $2,000.00
A7310-5425-1202 Office Supplies $750.00
A7310-5445-1202 Travel & Mileage $711.00
A7310-5460-1202 Program Supplies $1,000.00
A7310-5120-1400 Part time/Seasonal $1,000.00
A7310-5460-1400 Program Supplies $700.00
A7310-5475-1401 Property Maintenance $2,583.00
A7310-5476-1401 Equipment Maintenance $2,583.69
A7310-5480-1401 Building Maintenance $1,222.00
A7310-9030-1400 FICA/Medicare $9,218.00
A7310-9040-1400 Workers Compensation $9,821.16
Total $150,075.85
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Ithaca Youth Bureau
1 James L. Gibbs Drive
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: 607-273-8364, Fax: 607-273-2817
“Building a foundation for a lifetime”
To: City Administration Committee
From: Suki Tabor, Program Coordinator
Liz Vance, Acting Director
Re: Youth Bureau Budget Amendment
Date: June 20, 2013
We have been advised, by the Tompkins County Workforce Investment Board that we will receive
$150,075.85 in funding for Tompkins Summer Youth Employment Program. We are processing the final
contract and are pleased to be able to offer summer employment to additional teens this summer.
We would like to amend the 2013 Youth Bureau budget as follows:
Increase anticipated revenue from Tompkins County Workforce Investment Board
Account # A7310-4820-1202 Youth Employment Service $141,817.16
Account # A7310-4820-1400 Administration $8,258.69
Total $150,075.85
Increase expenses:
Account # A 7310-5120-1202 Part time/Seasonal $118,487.00
Account # A 7310-5125-1202 Overtime $2,000.00
Account # A 7310-5425-1202 Office Supplies $750.00
Account # A 7310-5445-1202 Travel & Mileage $711.00
Account # A 7310-5460-1202 Program Supplies $1,000.00
Account # A 7310-5120-1400 Part time/Seasonal $1,000.00
Account # A 7310-5460-1400 Program Supplies $700.00
Account # A 7310-5475-1401 Property Maintenance $2,583.00
Account # A 7310-5476-1401 Equipment Maintenance $2,583.69
Account # A 7310-5480-1401 Building Maintenance $1,222.00
Fringe Benefits $19,039.16
Total $150,075.85
Thank you.
CA Item #4.3
4.4 Fire Department – request to Award 2013 Budget for New York State Grant
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca is the lead recipient of a 2009 New York State Office of
Homeland Security Hazardous Materials Grant in the amount of $22,000, and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca as the lead recipient is responsible for the financial execution and
administration of the grant, and
WHEREAS, the Homeland Security Grant period was recently extended to July 31, 2013, and
WHEREAS, Homeland Security Grant will be used to purchase a Chemical Detection Device on
New York State Contract for $20,000, and
WHEREAS, the remaining $2,000 will be used for training costs for City of Ithaca employees
and or agents of partner agencies; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby amends the 2013 Authorized City Budget by the
amount not to exceed $22,000 to be used for said Chemical Detection equipment and training as
follows:
Increase Revenue Account:
A3410-3989 State Aid $22,000
Increase Appropriation Accounts:
A3410-5225-12150 Other Equipment $20,000
A3410-5440-15150 Staff Development $2,000
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CA Item #4.4
160131457.08 43119-2-New
BOND RESOLUTION
(Various Capital Projects)
At a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County,
New York, held at the Common Council Chambers, City Hall, in Ithaca, New York, in said City,
on the 3rd day of July, 2013, at ________ o’clock P.M., Prevailing Time.
The meeting was called to order by _______________________________________, and
upon roll being called, the following were
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
The following resolution was offered by Councilman ________________________, who
moved its adoption, seconded by Councilman ____________________________, to-wit:
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BOND RESOLUTION DATED JULY 3, 2013.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $31,887,112 BONDS
OF THE CITY OF ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK, TO PAY
THE COST OF CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN AND FOR SAID
CITY.
WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital projects hereinafter
described, including compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review
Act, have been performed; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the financing of such capital projects; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the total
voting strength of the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, as
follows:
Section 1. For the object or purpose of paying the cost of certain capital
improvements in and for the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, there are hereby
authorized to be issued $31,887,112 bonds of said City pursuant to the provisions of the Local
Finance Law, apportioned among such capital improvements in accordance with the maximum
estimated cost of each. The capital improvements to be financed pursuant to this bond
resolution, the maximum estimated cost of each, the amount of bonds to be authorized therefore,
the period of probable usefulness of each, and whether said capital improvements are each a
specific object or purpose or a specific object or purpose, including in each case incidental
improvements, equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances, furnishings and/or expenses in
connection therewith, is as follows:
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a)Improvements to the Ithaca City Water Treatment Plant, in and for said City, at a
maximum estimated cost of $30,700,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for the
financing of such specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $30,700,000
bonds of the $31,887,112 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond
resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid
specific object or purpose is 40 years, pursuant to subdivision 1 of paragraph a of Section
11.00 of the Local Finance Law calculated from August 3, 2007, the date of issuance of
the first obligations thereof. The serial bonds herein authorized are in addition to
$6,000,000 of $8,120,000 serial bonds heretofore authorized for water system
improvements by bond resolution dated and duly adopted January 5, 2000, the maximum
estimated cost of the capital project now being $36,700,000;
b)Replacement of the roof at the Central Fire Station, in and for said City, at a maximum
estimated cost of $360,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for the financing of such
specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $360,000 bonds of the
$31,887,112 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution.
It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific
object or purpose is 25 years, pursuant to subdivision 12(a)(1) of paragraph a of Section
11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
c)Construction of a multi use trail between Floral Avenue and the Flood Control Channel in
and for said City, at a maximum estimated cost of $130,000. It is hereby determined that
the plan for the financing of such specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance
of $130,000 bonds of the $31,887,112 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant
to this bond resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of
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the aforesaid specific object or purpose is 15 years, pursuant to subdivision 19(c) of
paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law calculated from August 5, 2011,
the date of issuance of the first obligations therefore. The serial bonds herein authorized
are in addition to $92,000 serial bonds and $324,000 serial bonds heretofore authorized
therefor by bond resolutions respectively dated and duly adopted July 6, 2011 and
December 11, 2011, the maximum estimated cost of the capital project now being
$546,000.
d)Replacement of the water main on Edgecliff Place in and for said City, at a maximum
estimated cost of $60,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for the financing of such
specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $60,000 bonds of the
$31,887,112 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution.
It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific
object or purpose is 40 years, pursuant to subdivision 1 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of
the Local Finance Law;
e)Reconstruction of streets to construct safe routes to local schools in and for said City,
including improvements to roads, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, traffic calming measures,
bicycle lanes and related improvements, at a maximum estimated cost of $297,950. It is
hereby determined that the plan for the financing of such specific object or purpose shall
consist of the issuance of $297,950 bonds of the $31,887,112 bonds of said City
authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution. It is hereby determined that the
period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is 15 years,
pursuant to subdivision 20(c) of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
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f)Reconstruction of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems at the Central Fire
Station in and for said City, at a maximum estimated cost of $63,662. It is hereby
determined that the plan for the financing of such specific specific object or purpose shall
consist of the issuance of $63,662 bonds of the $31,887,112 bonds of said City authorized
to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of
probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific specific object or purpose is 10 years,
pursuant to subdivision 13 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It
is hereby further determined that said specific object or purpose, while related to that
authorized in bond resolution dated and duly adopted December 5, 2007 for $275,000 for
multiple fire station improvements, constitutes a new object or purpose;
g)Construction of a new sanitary sewer main on Seneca Way in and for said City, at a
maximum estimated cost of $45,500. It is hereby determined that the plan for the
financing of such specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $45,500
bonds of the $31,887,112 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond
resolution. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid
specific object or purpose is 40 years, pursuant to subdivision 4 of paragraph a of Section
11.00 of the Local Finance Law;
h)Reconstruction of the Six Mile Creek wall and ramp in and for said City, at a maximum
estimated cost of $180,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for the financing of such
specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $180,000 bonds of the
$31,887,112 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution.
It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific
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object or purpose is 30 years, pursuant to subdivision 22 of paragraph a of Section 11.00
of the Local Finance Law; and
i)Reconstruction of sidewalks on Cornell Street in and for said City, at a maximum
estimated cost of $50,000. It is hereby determined that the plan for the financing of such
specific object or purpose shall consist of the issuance of $50,000 bonds of the
$31,887,112 bonds of said City authorized to be issued pursuant to this bond resolution.
It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific
object or purpose is 10 years, pursuant to subdivision 24 of paragraph a of Section 11.00
of the Local Finance Law.
Section 2. The aggregate maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid objects or
purposes is $31,887,112, and the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of the
$31,887,112 serial bonds authorized by Section 1 hereof, allocated to each of the objects or
purposes in accordance Section 1 hereof.
Section 3. The faith and credit of said City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York,
are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such
obligations as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be
made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming
due and payable in such year. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of
said City, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations as the same
become due and payable.
Section 4. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize
the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the
bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the City
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Controller, the chief fiscal officer. such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall
be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said City Controller, consistent with the
provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 5. All other matters, except as provided herein relating to such bonds,
including determining whether to issue such bonds having substantially level or declining debt
service and all matters related thereto, prescribing whether manual or facsimile signatures shall
appear on said bonds, prescribing the method for the recording of ownership of said bonds,
appointing the fiscal agent or agents for said bonds, providing for the printing and delivery of
said bonds (and if said bonds are to be executed in the name of the City by the facsimile
signature of the City Controller, providing for the manual countersignature of a fiscal agent or of
a designated official of the City), the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates,
place or places of payment, and also including the consolidation with other issues, shall be
determined by the City Controller. It is hereby determined that it is to the financial advantage of
the City not to impose and collect from registered owners of such serial bonds any charges for
mailing, shipping and insuring bonds transferred or exchanged by the fiscal agent, and,
accordingly, pursuant to paragraph c of Section 70.00 of the Local Finance Law, no such charges
shall be so collected by the fiscal agent. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of
validity clause provided for in section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and shall otherwise be in
such form and contain such recitals in addition to those required by section 52.00 of the Local
Finance Law, as the City Controller shall determine.
Section 6. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the
sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the City Controller, who shall advertise
such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as he shall deem best
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for the interests of the City; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, he
shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State
Treasurer applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the City Controller shall be a
full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application
of the purchase money.
Section 7. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested
only if:
1)Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said City is not
authorized to expend money, or
2)The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of
this resolution are not substantially complied with,
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after
the date of such publication, or
3)Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 8. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes
of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies
are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set
aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein.
Section 9. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in
summary form in the Ithaca Journal, the official newspaper, together with a notice of the City
Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.
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