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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-25-16 Board of Public Works Meeting AgendaDATE: April 25, 2016 BPW M TIME: 4:45 pm LOCATION. 3rd Floor, Board of Public Works City Hall, Council Chambers 108 E. Green St., Ithaca AGENDA Time Topic Voting? Presenter(s) Allowed 1. Call to Order /Agenda Review No Mayor Myrick 5 min. 2. Mayor's Communications No Mayor Myrick 3. Communications and Hearings from Persons No Public 5 -15 Before the Board min. 4. Response to the Public No Commissioners 5. Administration & Communications A. Approval of Meeting Minutes Yes Mayor Myrick 5 min. 1. February 9, 2015 2. April 11, 2016 6. New Project Presentation 7. Reports No Various 20 min. A. Special Committees of the Board B. Council Liaison C. Board Liaisons D. Superintendent and Staff - -8: - BuikHngs,- Properties; Refuse & Transit - 9. Highways, Streets & Sidewalks A. Approval of Sites for the Public Art Commission's Yes Supt. Thome 5 min. Rainwater Art Project — Resolution Resolution brought back per the Board's discussion on April 11, 2016. B. Award of Bid for 2016 Sidewalk Improvement Yes Dir. of Eng. Logue 5 min. District Work — Resolution Bids will be received on Friday, April 22, 2016. After the low bidder meeting specifications is determined, a new resolution filling in the blanks will be provided to the Board. 10. Parking & Traffic A. A Resolution to Direct Staff for Implementing a Yes Dir. of Eng. Logue 15 min. Portion of the Bicycle Boulevard Plan along North Tioga Street between the Commons and Court Street Per the Board's request, additional information and designs are provided for consideration. 11. Creeks, Bridges & Parks A. A Resolution Accepting a New NYSDOT Use & Yes Dir. of Eng. Logue 10 min. Occupancy Permit and All Responsibilities for the Trail on the Gateway Pedestrian Bridge The City needs to take responsibility for a trail on the Gateway Pedestrian Bridge that is proposed by the Town of Ithaca. Additional information is in the proposed resolution. 12. Water & Sewer 13. Discussion Items A. Negative declaration of environmental No Dir. of Eng. Logue 5 min. significance for Brindley Street Bridge Replacement Project — Proposed Resolution As Lead Agency, the Board must determine if it finds any significant impacts to the environment. The FEAF is enclosed for your review. 14. New Business No 15. Adjournment Yes Page 2 9A. Approval of Sites for the Public Art Commission's Rainwater Art Project - Proposed Resolution WHEREAS, the Public Art Commission (PAC) is interested in creating rainwater art at several locations in and around downtown Ithaca, and WHEREAS, this type of artwork is created by placing a stencil on an area of sidewalk that is then sprayed with a paint that seals the concreate to moisture; during wet weather, the area surrounding the stenciled design changes color from the moisture while the stenciled area remains dry, revealing the artwork, and WHEREAS, the artwork is temporary and will wear away in less than a year after installation, and WHEREAS, the members of the PAC will seek input from the community on possible designs and will contact adjacent property and business owners prior to installation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works approves the following City -owned sidewalks as potential sites for the City of Ithaca Public Art Commission's rainwater art project: • North side of E. Seneca Street (between N. Aurora St. and N. Tioga St.) • West side of N. Aurora Street (in front- of Seneca Street Parking Garage) -- • East side of N. Tioga Street (between E. Seneca Street and the Post Office) • North side of E. State Street (at the intersection near Viva) • South side of E. Green Street (between S. Cayuga St. and the Tompkins County Mental Health Building) • East side of S. Cayuga Street (between E. Green St. and E. Clinton Street) • Six Mile Creekwalk • Entrance to the Alex Haley Pool • South side of W. Court Street (in front of GIAC) Page 3 9B. Award of Bid for 2016 Sidewalk Improvement District Work — Resolution WHEREAS, bids were received on April 22nd, 2016 for the 2016 Sidewalk Improvement District Work, SID Project #3, and WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the bids received and made a recommendation for award, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca Board of Public Works hereby awards the contract for the 2016 Sidewalk Improvement District Work, SID Project #3, to for their low bid meeting specifications of $ , and be it further RESOLVED, That the Superintendent of Public Works be and hereby is authorized to execute these contracts and to administer the same. Page 4 10A. A Resolution to Direct Staff for Implementing a Portion of the Bicvcle Boulevard Plan along North Tioga Street between the Commons and Court Street WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works adopted a Bicycle Boulevard plan, as amended, and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has proposed a repaving project in the 300 and 400 blocks of North Tioga Street, which could include implementing the rest of the Bicycle Boulevard plan along Tioga Street, and WHEREAS, after considering the plan, public comment, parking occupancy data, and various alternatives for implementation, the Board would like to install bicycle lanes between the Commons and Court Street; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works directs staff to install bicycle lanes on the segment of North Tioga Street between the Commons and Court Street, and be it further RESOLVED, That Vehicle & Traffic Schedule II, Speed Limits, be amended to reflect a 25mph speed limit along North Tioga Street between Seneca Street and Farm Street (the Board already amended this schedule for the segment north of Farm Street), and be it further RESOLVED, That Vehicle & Traffic Schedule XII, Parking Prohibited at All Times, be amended to prohibit parking along the west side of North Tioga Street from Seneca Street to Court Street, -and be it further - RESOLVED, That Vehicle & Traffic Schedule XII, Parking Prohibited at All Times, be amended to delete the reference to prohibited parking along the east side of North Tioga Street between Seneca Street to Buffalo Street (this area will continue to remain in Schedule XVI I, Time Limited Parking, as 10 min parking limit at all hours on all days), and be it further RESOLVED, That Vehicle & Traffic Schedule XXVII, Parking Meter Zones, be amended to list the entry for Tioga Street as 2 hour metered parking from gam to 6pm, Monday — Friday, on Both Sides between Cascadilla Avenue and Court Street, and on the East Side between Court Street and Buffalo Street, (currently the schedule lists both sides from Cascadilla Avenue to Seneca Street). Paae 5 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Suite 202 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, Director of Engineering Date: April 21, 2016 Re: Tioga Street and the Bicycle Boulevard At your last meeting, there was interest in seeing an alternative that would allow for bike lanes in the 200 and 300 block and retaining parking in front of the Post Office. Commissioners asked for a drawing showing what this might look like and a draft resolution to consider, should this be the will of the Board. A sketch and a resolution are attached. In this alternative, parking would be prohibited along the west side of N Tioga St between Seneca and Court Streets. This impacts approximately 18 parking spaces, but allows for enough room to have bike lanes and motor vehicle lanes in each direction. Parking would remain along the east side, in front of the Post Office and Town Hall, and across the street from the County Court building. As you saw in the parking occupancy data, there was more available on street parking in the vicinity of the intersection with Court Street compared with the 200 block. As we have discussed, we can add two parking spaces on East Buffalo Street along Town Hall, where it is currently a No Standing zone due to a discontinued bus stop. Additionally, there is space to add a metered parking space on East Seneca Street in front of Starbucks, between the hotel pull off and a fire hydrant. There was a little concern about the lane shift in the 200 block. We will continue to refine our thoughts for this, but there is some chance that we can add an additional parking space in front of the Post Office, which is currently posted for No Standing (although it seems many people use this anyway). The Board does not need to decide this if you are comfortable leaving the details to staff. I recommend this alternative as the best way to balance the range of considerations in this decision. I think the bike lanes are more appropriate for this context. After hearing the public comments and Board's discussions about on -street and off -street parking, I think this alternative best addresses the community needs for convenient on-street parking in this area, while still raising the level of service for bicyclists. It seemed at the last meeting that the parking in front of the Post Office is really the most critical, since most other buildings have off -street parking or more available on -street parking nearby. If you have any questions about the various alternatives or the project, please feel free to reach me at 274 -6535 or TLogue@cityofithaca.org. `An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification." C� DATE: April 25, 2016 BPW Meeting TIME: 4:45 pm LOCATION: 3rd Floor, Board of Public Works City Hall, Council Chambers 108 E. Green St., Ithaca AGENDA Time Topic Voting? Presenter(s) Allowed 1. Call to Order /Agenda Review No Mayor Myrick 5 min. 2. Mayor's Communications No Mayor Myrick 3. Communications and Hearings from Persons No Public 5 -15 Before the Board min. 4. Response to the Public No Commissioners 5. Administration & Communications A. Approval of Meeting Minutes Yes Mayor Myrick 5 min. 1. February 9, 2015 2. April 11, 2016 6. New Project Presentation 7. Reports No Various 20 min. A. Special Committees of the Board B. Council Liaison C. Board Liaisons D. Superintendent and Staff - -8: - Buildings-, Properties -Refuse & Transit - 9. Highways, Streets & Sidewalks A. Approval of Sites for the Public Art Commission's Yes Supt. Thorne 5 min. Rainwater Art Project — Resolution Resolution brought back per the Board's discussion on April 11, 2016. B. Award of Bid for 2016 Sidewalk Improvement Yes Dir. of Eng. Logue 5 min. District Work — Resolution Bids will be received on Friday, April 22, 2016. After the low bidder meeting specifications is determined, a new resolution filling in the blanks will be provided to the Board. 10. Parking & Traffic A. A Resolution to Direct Staff for Implementing a Yes Dir. of Eng. Logue 15 min. Portion of the Bicycle Boulevard Plan along North Tioga Street between the Commons and Court Street Per the Board's request, additional information and designs are provided for consideration. 11. Creeks, Bridges & Parks A. A Resolution Accepting a New NYSDOT Use & Yes Dir. of Eng. Logue 10 min. Occupancy Permit and All Responsibilities for the Trail on the Gateway Pedestrian Bridge The City needs to take responsibility for a trail on the Gateway Pedestrian Bridge that is proposed by the Town of Ithaca. Additional information is in the proposed resolution. 12. Water & Sewer 13. Discussion Items A. Negative declaration of environmental No Dir. of Eng. Logue 5 min. significance for Brindley Street Bridge Replacement Project — Proposed Resolution As Lead Agency, the Board must determine if it finds any significant impacts to the environment. The FEAF is enclosed for your review. 14. New Business No 15. Adjournment Yes Page 2 9A. Approval of Sites for the Public Art Commission's Rainwater Art Project — Proposed Resolution WHEREAS, the Public Art Commission (PAC) is interested in creating rainwater art at several locations in and around downtown Ithaca, and WHEREAS, this type of artwork is created by placing a stencil on an area of sidewalk that is then sprayed with a paint that seals the concreate to moisture; during wet weather, the area surrounding the stenciled design changes color from the moisture while the stenciled area remains dry, revealing the artwork, and WHEREAS, the artwork is temporary and will wear away in less than a year after installation, and WHEREAS, the members of the PAC will seek input from the community on possible designs and will contact adjacent property and business owners prior to installation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works approves the following City -owned sidewalks as potential sites for the City of Ithaca Public Art Commission's rainwater art project: • North side of E. Seneca Street (between N. Aurora St. and N. Tioga St.) • West side of N. - Aurora Street (in front of Seneca Street -Parking Garage) • East side of N. Tioga Street (between E. Seneca Street and the Post Office) • North side of E. State Street (at the intersection near Viva) • South side of E. Green Street (between S. Cayuga St. and the Tompkins County Mental Health Building) • East side of S. Cayuga Street (between E. Green St. and E. Clinton Street) • Six Mile Creekwalk • Entrance to the Alex Haley Pool • South side of W. Court Street (in front of GIAC) Page 3 9B. Award of Bid for 2016 Sidewalk Imarovement District Work — Resolution WHEREAS, bids were received on April 22nd, 2016 for the 2016 Sidewalk Improvement District Work, SID Project #3, and WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the bids received and made a recommendation for award, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca Board of Public Works hereby awards the contract for the 2016 Sidewalk Improvement District Work, SID Project #3, to for their low bid meeting specifications of $ , and be it further RESOLVED, That the Superintendent of Public Works be and hereby is authorized to execute these contracts and to administer the same. Page 4 70A. A Resolution to Direct Staff for Imulementinp a Portion of the Bicycle Boulevard Plan along North Tioaa Street between the Commons and Court Street WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works adopted a Bicycle Boulevard plan, as amended, and WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has proposed a repaving project in the 300 and 400 blocks of North Tioga Street, which could include implementing the rest of the Bicycle Boulevard plan along Tioga Street, and WHEREAS, after considering the plan, public comment, parking occupancy data, and various alternatives for implementation, the Board would like to install bicycle lanes between the Commons and Court Street; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works directs staff to install bicycle lanes on the segment of North Tioga Street between the Commons and Court Street, and be it further RESOLVED, That Vehicle & Traffic Schedule II, Speed Limits, be amended to reflect a 25mph speed limit along North Tioga Street between Seneca Street and Farm Street (the Board already amended this schedule for the segment north of Farm Street), and be it further RESOLVED, That Vehicle & Traffic Schedule XII, Parking Prohibited at All Times, be amended to prohibit parking along the west side of North Tioga Street from Seneca Street to Court Street, -and be it further - RESOLVED, That Vehicle & Traffic Schedule XII, Parking Prohibited at All Times, be amended to delete the reference to prohibited parking along the east side of North Tioga Street between Seneca Street to Buffalo Street (this area will continue to remain in Schedule XVII, Time Limited Parking, as 10 min parking limit at all hours on all days), and be it further RESOLVED, That Vehicle & Traffic Schedule XXVII, Parking Meter Zones, be amended to list the entry for Tioga Street as 2 hour metered parking from gam to 6pm, Monday — Friday, on Both Sides between Cascadilla Avenue and Court Street, and on the East Side between Court Street and Buffalo Street, (currently the schedule lists both sides from Cascadilla Avenue to Seneca Street). o��s � CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Suite 202 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, Director of Engineering Date: April 21, 2016 Re: Tioga Street and the Bicycle Boulevard At your last meeting, there was interest in seeing an alternative that would allow for bike lanes in the 200 and 300 block and retaining parking in front of the Post Office. Commissioners asked for a drawing showing what this might look like and a draft resolution to consider, should this be the will of the Board. A sketch and a resolution are attached. In this alternative, parking would be prohibited along the west side of N Tioga St between Seneca and Court Streets. This impacts approximately 18 parking spaces, but allows for enough room to have bike lanes and motor vehicle lanes in each direction. Parking would remain along the east side, in front of the Post Office and Town Hall, and across the street from the County Court building. As you saw in the parking occupancy data, there was more available on street parking in the vicinity of the intersection with Court Street compared with the 200 block. As we have discussed, we can add two parking spaces on East Buffalo Street along Town Hall, where it is currently a No Standing zone due to a discontinued bus stop. Additionally, there is space to add a metered parking space on East Seneca Street in front of Starbucks, between the hotel pull off and a fire hydrant. There was a little concern about the lane shift in the 200 block. We will continue to refine our thoughts for this, but there is some chance that we can add an additional parking space in front of the Post Office, which is currently posted for No Standing (although it seems many people use this anyway). The Board does not need to decide this if you are comfortable leaving the details to staff. I recommend this alternative as the best way to balance the range of considerations in this decision. I think the bike lanes are more appropriate for this context. After hearing the public comments and Board's discussions about on -street and off -street parking, I think this alternative best addresses the community needs for convenient on -street parking in this area, while still raising the level of service for bicyclists. It seemed at the last meeting that the parking in front of the Post Office is really the most critical, since most other buildings have off -street parking or more available on -street parking nearby. If you have any questions about the various alternatives or the project, please feel free to reach me at 274 -6535 or TLogge @cityofithaca.org. `An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification." 0 I— CIO ct rO V Llj C� . J J a z O w U LL- LL- O O OL w w C� w < ry Q H CD Q CD U z w Y Z � wQ Cf)� 3NVl 13AVHI LL- 3NVl 13AVHI H � W CD Oa zCL w W (� z /1 1 Z Q 00. U) �W V z U Q w p LLJ 0zo0� O Z w y 0 00 or orf Q < 0- C� LLJ zI W. 1 ( (/ J Ld i 11A. A Resolution Accepting a New NYSDOT Use and Occupancy Permit and All Responsibilities for the Trail on the Gateway Pedestrian Bridge WHEREAS, NYSDOT currently has a Use & Occupancy Permit ( #33669) with the City of Ithaca for Gateway Pedestrian Bridge (the "Bridge ") spanning Route 13,and WHEREAS, The Town of Ithaca is currently undertaking design of the Gateway Trail Project, P.I.N. 3754.52 (the "Project ") which crosses Route 13 via the Bridge, and WHEREAS, according to the Use & Occupancy Permit ( #33669) , the City of Ithaca (the "City") is responsible for maintaining the Bridge in a sound condition for its intended or used purpose(s) and to ensure that the Bridge or its condition does not threaten the integrity of the State's highway system and /or its associated property. The City will immediately notify the State if any such condition exists and will take immediate action to rectify the situation to the satisfaction of the State. The City, at the City's expense and for the term of the permit, agrees to inspect the Bridge at least every two (2) years or more frequently if required. These inspections must be conducted by a professional engineer (PE) licensed to practice in the State of New York and are subject to periodic audit by the State. Failure to comply with this condition may result in a ten (10) day written notice of cancellation of this permit in accordance with condition 17 of the permit. ", and WHERAS, in accordance with the City of Ithaca Charter Section 63, "The Board of Public Works may enter upon any lands- for the -purpose of survey and examination; may contract-for, purchase and acquire, by grant, purchase, gift, condemnation or otherwise, in the name of the City of Ithaca all lands, water rights, easements, privileges and franchises and all other real and personal property whatsoever, either within or outside of the corporation limits of the City of Ithaca, which are necessary, in the judgment of the Board, for any of the purposes herein set forth and shall have the right to enter upon, take possession of and appropriate all such property and to do any and every act or thing that may be necessary to carry out the full intent and purpose of all the provisions contained in this Charter;" now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works hereby accepts a new NYSDOT Use & Occupancy Permit (#33669) for the Bridge including the Gateway trail for $1 Payment Waived permit, and be it further RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca accept all responsibility for the trail on the Bridge, and be it further RESOLVED, That the Mayor of the City of Ithaca, upon consultation with the City Attorney, be and is hereby authorized to execute the NYSDOT Use & Occupancy Permit for the Bridge and trail and any subsequent papers which might be required for this permit, and be it further RESOLVED, That this resolution shall take effect immediately. Paae 6 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850 -6590 OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER Telephone: 607/2746530 Fax: 607/2746587 MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Public Works FROM: Addisu Gebre, Bridge Systems Engineer DATE: April 19, 2016 RE: NYSDOT Use & Occupancy Permit for Gateway Pedestrian Bridge I have attached a resolution for the Board to accept a new NYSDOT Use & Occupancy Permit and to take all- responsibilities for the -Town of Ithaca's proposed frail on the Gateway Pedestrian Bridge. Currently, the city and NYSDOT has a Use & Occupancy Permit ( #33669) for the Gateway pedestrian bridge. And before the Town of Ithaca built the trail across the pedestrian bridge, NYS DOT has requested a resolution from the City of Ithaca accepting all responsibility for the trail on the pedestrian bridge a new Use & Occupancy Permit for the pedestrian bridge including the trail. 13A. Negative declaration of environmental significance for Brindley Street Bridge Replacement Project — Resolution WHEREAS, State law and regulations and Section 176.6 of the City Code of the City of Ithaca require that a lead agency be established for conducting environmental review of certain proposed actions, in accordance with applicable law, and WHEREAS, State regulations and the City Code specify that the lead agency shall be that agency which has primary responsibility for undertaking, approving or funding the action, and WHEREAS, the existing Brindley Street Bridge is a single span, single lane multiple steel girder bridge carrying Brindley Street over the Cayuga Inlet, and WHEREAS, Brindley Street Bridge Replacement Project ( "the Project ") involves the replacement of the Brindley Street Bridge with two lane structure with additional accommodations for bicyclists and pedestrians including necessary approach and intersection improvement, and WHEREAS, the preferred design alternative will involve the relocation of Brindley Street by connecting Taber Street with the West State Street/Taughnnock Boulevard intersection together with the necessary intersection improvement, and WHEREAS, on April 11, 2016, the Board of Public Works declared to act as a lead agency for the environmental review of the proposed project, and WHEREAS, appropriate environmental review has been conducted including the preparation of a Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part I, II and III, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of Ithaca, acting as Lead Agency, has reviewed the FEAF Part I, II, and III, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That Board of Public Works, as lead agency in this matter, hereby determines that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment, and that further environmental review is unnecessary, and be it further RESOLVED, That this resolution constitutes notice of this negative declaration and requests that staff provide notice of the same to all involved and interested agencies. Paqe 7 CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York 14850 -6590 OFFICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER Telephone: 607/2746530 Fax: 607/2746587 MEMORANDUM TO: Board of Public Works FROM: Addisu Gebre, Bridge Systems Engineer DATE: April 19, 2016 RE: Brindley Street Bridge Replacement Project - Environmental Review (CP #764) As you are aware, on April 11, 2016 the Board of Public .Works declared itself as a_lead agency for the environmental review process (in coordination with other involved agencies) for the Brindley Street Bridge Replacement Project The project involves the construction of new roadway and bridge on a relocated horizontal alignment that connects Taber Street with the West State Street/Taughnnock Boulevard intersection. To determine whether the proposed project may have a significant adverse impact on the environment, I have attached the following documents for the Board to use: • City of Ithaca Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part I ,II and III with supplemental project plans • Comments received from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and US Army Corps of Engineers and • Draft Resolution to declare that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment For your information, the environmental classification for the project is a Type 1 Action under the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance ( "CEQRO "), § 176 -4 B (1) (h) [2] and (m), and the State Environmental Quality Review Act ( "SEQRA "), §617.4(b) (11). u � CITY OF ITHACA FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM (FEAF) Purpose: This Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) is designed to help applicants and agencies determine, in an orderly manner, whether a project or action may be significant. The question of whether an action may be significant is not always easy to answer. Frequently, there are aspects of a proposed action that are subjective or immeasurable. It is also understood those who determine significance may have little or no formal knowledge of the environment or may not be aware of the broader concerns affecting the question of significance. The FEAF is intended to provide a method whereby applicants and agencies can be assured the determination process has been orderly, comprehensive in nature, yet flexible enough to allow introduction of information to fit a project or action. FEAF Components: Part 1: Provides objective data and information about a given action and its site. By identifying basic project data, it assists in a review of the analysis that takes place in Parts 2 and 3. Part 2: Focuses on identifying the range of possible impacts that may occur from a project or action. It provides guidance as to whether an impact is likely to be considered small to moderate or whether it is a potentially large impact. The form also identifies whether an impact can be mitigated or reduced. Part 3: If any impact in Part 2 is identified as potentially large, then Part 3 is used to evaluate whether or not the impact is actually important. THIS AREA IS FOR LEAD AGENCY USE ONLY DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE —TYPE I AND UNLISTED ACTIONS Identify the portions of FEAF completed for this action: []Part 1 []Part 2 QPart 3 Upon review of the information recorded on this FEAF (Parts, 2, and 3, if appropriate), and any other supporting information, and considering both the magnitude and importance of each impact, it is reasonably determined by the Lead Agency that: QA. The Proposed Action will not result in any large and important impact(s) and will not have a significant impact on the environment; therefore, A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL BE PREPARED. 0B. Although the proposed action could have a significant impact on the environment, there will not be a significant effect for this Unlisted Action, because the mitigation measures described in PART 3 have been required; therefore, A CONDITIONED NEGATIVE DECLARATION WILL BE PREPARED. * ❑C. The proposed action may result in one or more large and important impacts that may have a significant impact on the environment; therefore, A POSITIVE DECLARATION WILL BE PREPARED. A Conditioned Negative Declaration is only valid for Unlisted Actions. Name of Action: Name of Lead Agency: Name and Title of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency: Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency: Signature of Preparer: Date: FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM (FEAF) PART 1— PROJECT INFORMATION (prepared by project sponsor /applicant) NOTICE: This document is designed to assist in determining whether the action proposed may have a significant effect on the environment. Please complete the entire form, Parts A through E. Answers to these questions will be considered part of the application for approval and may be subject to further verification and public review. Provide any additional information you believe will be needed to complete Parts 2 and 3. It is expected that completion of the FEAF will depend on information currently available and will not involve new studies, research, or investigation. If information requiring such additional work is unavailable, so indicate and specify each instance. Name of Action: Replacement of Brindley Street Bridge over Cayuga Inlet Location of Action: Brindley Street (Taber Street to Taughannock Boulevard) Name of Applicant/Sponsor: Mr. Addisu Gebre Address: 108 East Green Street City /Town/Village:Ithaca State: NY ZIP: 14850 Business Phone: 607 - 274 -6530 Name of Owner (if different): - Address: City/Town/Village: State: ZIP: Business Phone: Description of Action: This project involves the replacement of Brindley Street Bridge (BIN 2210400) over Cayuga Inlet within the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York. The replacement of the bridge is necessary to address the serviceable life of the currents structure, the bridge foundation unstableness, the unsafe traffic and pedestrian conditions, and the significant number of accidents in the immediate vicinity of the bridge. The following are proposed: Null alternative - maintain the existing single lane structure on Brindley Street. Alternative 1: Bridge replacement on existing horizontal alignment - replace existing single lane structure on Brindley Street with a two lane structure. Alternative 2: Bridge replacement on relocated horizontal alignment - relocate Brindley Street to align with the West State Street and Taughannock Street through the construction of a new single span bridge carrying Brindley Street over Cayuga Inlet. In addition, existing single span, single lane multiple steel girder bridge will be converted to a pedestrian (non- motorized) bridge. Please complete each question (indicate NIA, if not applicable). A. SITE DESCRIPTION Physical setting of overall project, both developed and undeveloped areas. 1. Present Land Use: ® Urban ® Industrial ® Commercial © Public © Forest ® Agricultural C Other: 2. Total area of project area: 1.21 acres square feet (Chosen units g&tofiflo win section also.) Approximate Area (Units in Question 2 apply to this section.) Currently After Completion 2a. Meadow or Brushland (non-agricultural) 0.27 0.30 2b. Forested 0.31 0.05 2c. A cultural 2d. Wetland [as per Article 24 of Environmental Conservation Law (ECL)] 2e. Water Surface Area 0.19 0.09 2f. Public 2g. Water Surface Area See 2e 0.09 11 above 0.0 2h. Unvegetated (rock, earth, or fill) 2i. Roads, buildings, and other paved surfaces 0.35 0.77 2'. Other (indicate e) 3a. What is predominant soil type(s) on project site (e.g., HdB, silty loam, etc.): ML, Ua, and W. b. Soil Drainage: L Well- Drained % of Site ❑ Moderately Well- Drained % of Site Poorly Drained 100 % of Site a. Are there bedrock outcroppings on project site? 11 ❑Yes ® No ❑ N/A 4b. What is depth of bedrock? >100 (feet) 4c. What is depth to the water table? < 10 (feet) 5. Approximate percentage of proposed project site with slopes: 0 -10% % 10 -15% 10 % 15% or eater % 6a. Is project substantially contiguous to, or does it contain a building, site or district, listed on or eligible for the National or State Register of Historic Places? _ _ LJYes N No L N/A 6b. ...Or a designated local landmark or located in a local landmark district? _ ❑Yes ®No [] N/A 7. Do hunting and/or fishing opportunities currently exist in the project area? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A If yes identify each species: Rainbow & Brown Trout, Atlantic Salmon, Bass �TTF DRO%C'.RIPTION (concluded) S. Does project site contain any species of plant ❑Yes ® No ❑ N/A and/or animal life identified as threatened or endangered? According to: Identify each species: 9. Are there any unique or unusual landforms on the ❑Yes ®No ❑ N/A project site (i.e., cliffs, other geological formations)? Describe: 10. Is project site currently used by the community or ❑Yes ® No ❑ N/A neighborhood as an open space or recreation area? If yes, explain: 11. Does present site offer or include scenic views ❑Yes ®No ❑N /A known to be important to the community? Describe: 12. Is project within or contiguous to a site ❑Yes ® No ❑ N/A designated a Unique Natural Area (UNA) or critical environmental area by a local or state Describe: agency? 13. Streams within or contiguous to project area: a. Names of stream(s) or name(s) of river(s) to which it is a tributary: Cayuga Inlet & Six Mile Creek 14. Lakes, ponds, or wetland areas within or a. Name(s): N/A contiguous to roject area: . Size(s) (in acres): N/A 15. Has site been used for land disposal of solid ❑Yes ® No ❑ N/A and/or hazardous wastes? Describe: 16. Is the site served by existing public utilities? ® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A a. If Yes, does sufficient capacity exist to allow ❑Yes ❑ 4o ® N/A connection? b. If Yes, will improvements be necessary to Dyes ❑No ®N /A allow - 01meetion? B. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. Physical dimensions and scale of ro'ect fill in dimensions as a ro riate : 1a. Total conti ous area owned by ro'ect sponsor in acres: 4.29 orsquare feet: lb. Project acreage developed: 0.52 Acres initially: Acres ultimately: lc. Project acreage to remain undeveloped. 3.77 ld. Length of project in miles if a ro riate : 0.1 or feet: le. If project is an expansion, indicate percent of chan a proposed: % lf. Number of off -street parking spaces existing: Est. 10 ro osed: 0 1g. Maximum vehicular trips generated (upon com letion of o`ect per day: 0 and per hour: 0 lh. Height of tallest proposed structure in feet. N/A 1'. Linear feet of fronts a along a public street or thoroughfare that the project will occupy? 400 Specify what type of natural material (i.e., rock, earth, etc.) and how much will be removed from the site: or added to the site: Approx. 3,200 CY earth & gavel Specify what type of vegetation (trees, shrubs, ground cover) and how much will be removed from the site: acres: 0.23 a of vegetation: trees & shrubs Will an mature trees or other locally important vegetation be removed for this roject? Yes 5 Are there an laps for re-vegetation to replace ve etation removed during construction? Yes 6. If single-phase prpject, anticipated period of construction: 7 months (including demolition) If multi-phased project, anticipated period of construction: months (including demolition 7a. Total number of p±ases antici pated: 7b. Anticipated date of commencement for first phase: month year (including demolition 7c. Approximate completion date of final hase: month year. 7d. Is phase one financially d endent on subs_ a uent phases? es Mo /A S. Will blasting occur during construction? LQYes Wo /A If yes, explain: 9. Number of jobs generated during construction: Est. 10 After project is completed: 0 10. Number of jobs eliminated by this project: 0 Explain: 11. Will project require relocation of any projects or facilities? Yes ®No ®N /A If yes, explain: Relocation of Brindley Street 12a. Is surface or subsurface liquid waste disposal involved? Yes Mo MUA; if yes, explain: 12b. If #12a is yes. indicate type of waste sews e, industrial, etc 12c. If surface disposal, where specifically will effluent be discharged? 13. Will surface area of existing lakes, ponds, streams, or other surface waterways be increased or decreased _by proposal? Yes To �UA If yes, explain: Back water along east embankment ditch to be filled 14a. Will project or any portion of project occur wholly or partially within or contiguous to the 100 -year floo plain? __ i� Yes NoFO N/A PRnIECT DESCRIPTION (concluded) 14b. Does project or any portion of project occur wholl or artially within or contiguous to: a ga In e Fall Creek, Cascadilla Creek, Ca a Lake, ix Mile Cre;16 or Silver Creek? Circle all that a 1 . 14c. Does project or any portion of project occur wholly or artially within or contiguous to wetlands as described in Article 24 of the ECL? Mes LM No N /A; 114d. If #14a., b., or c. is yes, explain: Bridge to be constructed over Cayuga Inlet 15a. Does project involve di osal of solid waste? E31Yes I No ❑ N/A M. If #15a. is yes, will an existing solid waste disposal facili y be used? ❑ es ❑ o M N/A 115c. If #15b. is yes, give name of disposal facility: N/A and its location: N/A 15d. Will there be any wastes that will not go into a sewage disposal system or into a sanitary landfill? Mes FED No ❑ N/A If yes, explain: 15e. Will any solid waste be disposed of on site? OYes ® No FE-31 N/A If yes, explain: 16. Will project use herbicides or pesticides? Mes FM No I N/A If yes, specify: 17. Will project affect a building or site listed on or eligible for the National or State Register of Historic Places or a local landmark or in a landmark district? [Yes ® No © N /A; if yes, explain: 18. Will pro ect produce odors? es o . /A If yes, explain: 9. Will projeroduct operating noise exceed the local ambient noise level during construction? ® Yes ❑ N/A After construction? Yes 0 No N/A 0. Will project result in an increase of energy use? Mes 0 No 101 N/A If yes, indicate type(s): 1. Total anticipated water usage per day in gals. /day: 0 Source of water: N/A C. ZONING AND PLANNING INFORMATION 1. Does the proposed action involve a planning or zoning decision? ❑ es MJ No ® N/A If yes, indicate the decision required: M Zoning Amendment C Zoning Variance rJ, New/Revision of Master Plan ® Subdivision Site Plan ❑ Special Use Permit ❑ Resource Management Plan ® Other: 2. What is the current zoning classification of site? WF -1 . If the site is developed as permitted by the rp esent zoning, what is the maximum potential development? . Is proposed use consistent with present zonin ? JWes I o ❑ /A 5. If #4 is no, indicate desired zoning: . If the site is developed by the proposed zoning, what is the maximum potential development of the site? 7. Is the proposed action consistent with the recommended uses in adopted local land -use plans? ® es 13No ❑ /A If no, explain: 8. What is the dominant land use and zoning classification within a' /4 mile radius of the project? (e.g., R -la or R -lb) WF -2 9. Is the proposed action compatible with adjacent land uses? es ❑ o /A Explain: 10a. If the proposed - action is the subdivision of land, how many lots are proposed? Ob. What is the minimum lot size proposed? 11. Will the proposed action create a demand for any community-provided services? (e.g., recreation, education, police, fire protection, etc.)? Yes �No N /A Explain: © If yes, is existing capacity sufficient to handle projected demand? 1Yes © qo Q❑N /A Explain: 12. Will the proposed action result in the generation of traffic significantly above present levels? Dyes M No ® N/A If yes, is existing road network adequate to handle additional traffic? Dyes ❑❑ No N/A Explain: D- Appunve►T,C 1. Approvals: USFWS Tbreatened & Endangered Species & NYS SHPO 2a. Is any Federal permit required? Yes No N/A Specify: USACOE Section 404 NW Permit #14 b. Does project involve State or Federal funding or financing? Yes No N/A If Yes, Specify: Federal FjWding 2c. Local and Regional avmvrov als: Type of Submittal Approval Agency Yes or No Approval Re uired Date Date Common Council Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA Planning & Development Board Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission ILPC Board of Public Works BP Fire Department Police Department Building Commissioner Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency (IURA) E. INFORMATIONAL DETAILS Attach any additional information as may be needed to clarify your project. If there are or may be any adverse impacts associated with your proposal, please discuss such impacts and the measures which you propose to mitigate or avoid them. F. VERIFICATION I certify that the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge. Applicant/Sponsor Name: Signature: Title: * * ** END OF PART 1 * * * * * ** City of Ithaca Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 2 ❑ Project Impacts Project Name: Replacement of Brindley Street Bridge Date Created: 3/28/2016 1 of 11 4/5/2016 Small to- Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Reduced by Impact Impact Project Change? IMPACT ON LAND 1. Wi11 there be an effect as a result of a physical change to project site? ® Yes [-]No Any construction on slopes of 15% or greater (15 -foot rise per 100 feet of length) or where general slope in the project ® ❑ [:]Yes ® No exceeds 10 %. Construction on land where depth to the water table is less ® ❑ E] Yes ®No than 3 feet. Construction of parking facility /area for 50 or more vehicles. ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No Construction on land where bedrock is exposed or generally ❑ ❑ [:]Yes ❑ No within 3 feet of existing ground surface. Construction that will continue for more than 1 year or involve ❑ Yes E] No more than one phase or stage. Evacuation for mining purposes that would remove more than ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑ No 1,000 tons of natural material (i.e., rock or soil) per year. Construction of any new sanitary landfill. ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No Construction in designated floodway. ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No Other impacts (if any): ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No 2. Will there be an effect on any unique land forms found on the site (i.e., cliffs, gorges, geological formations, etc.)? ❑ Yes ® No Specific land forms (if any): ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No 1 of 11 4/5/2016 City of Ithaca Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 2 ❑ Project Impacts Project Name: Replacement of Brindley Street Bridge Date Created: 3/28/2016 2of11 4/5/2016 Small to- Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Reduced by Impact Impact Project Change? IMPACT ON WATER 3. Will project affect any water body designated as protected (under article 15 or 24 of Environmental Conservation Law, E.C.L.)? ® Yes ❑ No Developable area of site contains protected water body. ® ❑ ❑ Yes ® No Dredging more than 100 cubic yards of material from channel ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No of protected stream. Extension of utility distribution facilities through protected ❑ ❑ ❑Yes E] No water body. Construction in designated freshwater wetland. ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No Other impacts (if any): Discharge of Fill below OHWM and Bed / Bank Disturbance ® ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No 4. Will project affect any non - protected existing or new body of water? ® Yes ❑ No A 10% increase or decrease in surface area of any body of ❑ ❑ Yes [:1 No water or more than 10,000 sq. ft. of surface area. Construction, alteration, or conversion of body of water that El El ❑Yes ❑ No exceeds 10,000 sq. ft. of surface area. Fall Creek, Six Mile Creek, Cascadilla Creek, Silver Creek, ® [:1 ❑Yes ®No Cayuga Lake, or Cayuga Inlet? Other impacts (if any): ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No 2of11 4/5/2016 City of Ithaca Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 2 ❑ Project Impacts Project Name: Replacement of Brindley Street Bridge Date Created: 3/28/2016 3of11 4/5/2016 Small -to- Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Reduced by Impact Impact Project Change? IMPACT ON WATER (cont.) 5. Will project affect surface or groundwater quality? ® Yes ❑ No Project will require discharge permit. ® ❑ [:]Yes ® No Project requires use of source of water that does not have ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No approval to serve proposed project. Construction or operation causing any contamination of a ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No public water supply system. Project will adversely affect groundwater. ❑ ❑ [:]Yes ❑ No Liquid effluent will be conveyed off the site to facilities which ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No do not currently exist or that have inadequate capacity. Project requiring a facility that would use water in excess of ❑ ❑ [:]Yes ❑ No 20,000 gallons per day or 500 gallons per minute. Project will likely cause siltation or other discharge into an existing body of water to the extent that there will be an ❑ ❑ [:]Yes ❑ No obvious visual contrast to natural conditions. Proposed action will require storage of petroleum or chemical ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No products greater than 1,100 gallons. Other impacts (if any): ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No 3of11 4/5/2016 City of Ithaca Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 2 ❑ Project Impacts Project Name: Replacement of Brindley Street Bridge Date Created: 3/2812016 4of11 4/5/2016 Small -to- Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Reduced by Impact Impact Project Change? IMPACT ON WATER (cont.) 6. Will project alter drainage flow, drainage patterns, or surface water runoff? ® Yes ❑ No Project would impede floodwater flows. ❑ ❑ 0 Yes ❑ No Project is likely to cause substantial erosion. ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No Project is incompatible with existing drainage patterns. ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No Other impacts (if any New drainage pattern via closed drainage system on ® ❑ ❑ Yes M No relocated Brindley Street. IMPACT ON AIR 7. Will project affect air quality? ❑ Yes ® No Project will induce 500 or more vehicle trips in any 8 -hour ❑ [:1 ❑ Yes ❑ No period per day. Project will result in the Incineration of more than 2.5 tons of E] ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No refuse per 24 -hour day. Project emission rate of all contaminants will exceed 5 lbs. per hour or a heat source producing more than 10 million ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No BTUs per hour. Other impacts (if any): ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No 4of11 4/5/2016 City of Ithaca Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 2 ❑ Project Impacts Project Name: Replacement of Brindley Street Bridge Date Created: 312812016 5of11 4/5/2016 Small -to- Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Reduced by Impact Impact Project Change? IMPACTS ON PLANTS AND ANIMALS 8. Will project affect any threatened or endangered species? ❑ Yes ® No Reduction of any species, listed on New York or Federal list, ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No using the site, found over, on, or near site. Removal of any portion of a critical or significant wildlife ❑ ❑ [:]Yes ❑ No habitat. Application of pesticide or herbicide more than twice a year ❑ 0 ❑ Yes ❑ No other than for agricultural purposes. Other impacts (if any): ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No 9. Will proposed action substantially affect non - threatened or non -endangered species? ❑ Yes ® No Proposed action would substantially interfere with any ❑ ❑ [:]Yes ❑ No resident or migratory fish, or wildlife species. Proposed action requires removal or more then 1/2 acre of ❑ ❑ [:]Yes ❑ No mature woods or other locally important vegetation. Other impacts (if any): ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No 5of11 4/5/2016 City of Ithaca Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 2 ❑ Project Impacts Project Name: Replacement of Brindley Street Bridge Date Created: 3/28/2016 6of11 4/5/2016 Small -to- Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Reduced by Impact Impact Project Change? IMPACT ON AESTHETIC RESOURCES 10. Will proposed action affect views, vistas, or visual character of the neighborhood or community? [:]Yes ® No Proposed land uses or proposed action components obviously different from, or in sharp contrast to, current 1:1 El ❑Yes ❑ No surrounding land use patterns, whether man -made or natural. Proposed land uses or proposed action components visible to users of aesthetic resources which will eliminate or significantly reduce their enjoyment of aesthetic qualities of E] El ❑Yes ❑ No that resource. Proposed action will result in elimination or major screening ❑ El ❑Yes ❑ No of scenic views known to be important to the area. Other impacts (if any): ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No IMPACT ON HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES 11. Will proposed action impact any site or structure of historic, prehistoric, or paleontological importance? ❑ Yes ❑ No Proposed action occurring wholly or partially within, or contiguous to, any facility or site listed on or eligible for the ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No National or State Register of Historic Places. Any impact to an archaeological site or fossil bed located the ❑ El ❑Yes ❑ No within project site. Proposed action occurring wholly or partially within, or contiguous to, any site designated as a local landmark or in a ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No landmark district. Other impacts (if any): ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No 6of11 4/5/2016 City of Ithaca Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 2 o Project Impacts Project Name: Replacement of Brindley Street Bridge Date Created: 3/28/2016 7of11 4/5/2016 Small4o- Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Reduced by Impact Impact Project Change? IMPACT ON OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION 12. Will the proposed action affect the quantity or quality of existing or future open spaces, or recreational opportunities? ❑ Yes ® No The permanent foreclosure of a future recreational ❑ ❑ [:]Yes ❑ No opportunity. A major reduction of an open space important to the ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No community. Other impacts (if any): ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No IMPACT ON UNIQUE NATURAL AREAS OR CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS 13. Will proposed action impact the exceptional or unique characteristics of a site designated as a unique natural area (UNA) or a critical environmental area (CEA) by a local or state agency? ❑ Yes ® No Proposed action to locate within a UNA or CEA? ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No Proposed action will result in reduction in the quality of the ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No resource. Proposed action will impact use, function, or enjoyment of the ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑ No resource. Other impacts (if any): ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No 7of11 4/5/2016 City of Ithaca Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 2 ❑ Project Impacts Project Name: Replacement of Brindley Street Bridge Date Created: 3/28/2016 8of11 4/5/2016 Small -to- Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Lame Reduced by Impact Impact Project Change? IMPACT ON TRANSPORTATION 14. Will there be an effect to existing transportation systems? ® Yes ❑ No Alteration of present patterns of movement of people and/or ® ❑ [:1 Yes ®No goods. Proposed action will result in major traffic problems. ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No Other impacts: ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No IMPACT ON ENERGY 15. Will proposed action affect community's sources of fuel or energy supply? ❑ Yes ® No Proposed action causing greater than 5% increase in any 1:1 ❑ —] Yes ❑ No form of energy used in municipality. Proposed action requiring creation or extension of an energy transmission or supply system to serve more than 50 single- ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No or two- family residences. Other impacts (if any): ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No 8of11 4/5/2016 City of Ithaca Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 2 ❑ Project Impacts Project Name: Replacement of Brindley Street Bridge Date Created: 3/28/2016 9of11 4/5/2016 Small to- Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Reduced by Impact Impact Project Change? IMPACT ON NOISE AND ODORS 16. Will there be objectionable odors, noise, glare, vibration, or electrical disturbance during construction of, or after completion of, this proposed action? ® Yes ❑ No Blasting within 1,500 feet of a hospital, school, or other ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No sensitive facility? Odors will occur routinely (more than one hour per day). ❑ ❑ [:]Yes ❑ No Proposed action will produce operating noise exceeding local ® ❑ ❑ Yes ® No ambient noise levels for noise outside of structure. Proposed action will remove natural barriers that would act as ❑ ❑ [:]Yes ❑ No noise screen. Other impacts (if any): ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No IMPACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH 17. Will proposed action affect public health and safety? ❑ Yes ® No Proposed action will cause risk of explosion or release of hazardous substances (i.e., oil, pesticides, chemicals, ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No radiation, etc.) in the event of accident or upset conditions, or there will be chronic low -level discharge or emission. Proposed action may result in burial of "hazardous wastes" in any form (i.e., toxic, poisonous, highly reactive, radioactive, ❑ ❑ [:]Yes ❑ No irritating, infectious, etc.) Proposed action may result in excavation or other disturbance within 2,000 feet of a site used for the disposal of ❑ ❑ [:]Yes ❑ No solid or hazardous wastes. Proposed action will result in handling or disposal or hazardous wastes (i.e., toxic, poisonous, highly reactive, ❑ ❑ [:]Yes ❑ No radioactive, irritating, infectious, etc., including wastes that are solid, semi - solid, liquid, or contain gases). 9of11 4/5/2016 City of Ithaca Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 2 ❑ Project Impacts Project Name: Replacement of Brindley Street Bridge Date Created: 3/28/2016 10 of 11 4/5/2016 Small -to- Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Reduced by Impact Impact Project Change? IMPACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH (cont.) Storage facilities for 50,000 or more gallons of any liquid fuel. ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No Use of any chemical for de- icing, soil stabilization, or control of vegetation, insects, or animal life on the premises of any residential, commercial, or industrial property in excess of ❑ El ❑Yes ❑ No 30,000 square feet. Other impacts (if any): ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No IMPACT ON GROWTH AND CHARACTER OF COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD 18. Will proposed action affect the character of the existing community? ❑ Yes ® No The population of the city in which the proposed action is located is likely to grow by more than 5% of resident human ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No population. The municipal budgets for capital expenditures or operating services will increase by more than 5% per year as a result of ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No this proposed action. Proposed action will conflict with officially adopted plans or goals. ❑ ❑ ❑Yes ❑ No Proposed action will cause a change in the density of land use. E] ❑ ❑Yes ❑ No Proposed action will replace or eliminate existing facilities, structures, or areas of historic importance to the community. 1:1 ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No Development will create demand for additional community services (e.g., schools, police, and fire, etc.) ❑ El ❑Yes E] No Proposed action will set an important precedent for future actions. ❑ ❑ —]Yes ❑ No Proposed action will relocate 15 or more employees in one or more businesses. ❑ ❑ ❑ Yes ❑ No 10 of 11 4/5/2016 City of Ithaca Full Environmental Assessment Form (FEAF) Part 2 ❑ Project Impacts Project Name: Replacement of Brindley Street Bridge Date Created: 312812016 — if any action in Part 2 Is Identified as a potential large impact, or if you cannot determine the magnitude of impact, proceed to Part 3 — 11 of 11 4/5/2016 Small -to- Potential Can Impact Be Moderate Large Reduced by Impact Impact Project Change? IMPACT ON GROWTH AND CHARACTER OF COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD (coat.) Other impacts (if any): ❑ ❑ []Yes ❑ No 19. Is there public controversy concerning the proposed action? ❑ Yes ® No ❑ Unknown — if any action in Part 2 Is Identified as a potential large impact, or if you cannot determine the magnitude of impact, proceed to Part 3 — 11 of 11 4/5/2016 City of Ithaca FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM - Part III Project Name: Replacement of Brindley Street Bridge Date Created: 3/28/2016 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project will relocate Brindley Street to align with the West State Street/Taughannock Boulevard intersection through construction of a new single span bridge carrying Brindley Street over Cayuga Inlet. The existing structure and south approach will be converted for non - motorized use by pedestrians and bicyclists. IMPACT ON LAND IMPACT ON WATER IMPACT ON DRAINAGE IMPACT ON AIR IMPACT ON PLANTS AND ANIMALS IMPACT ON AESTHETIC RESOURCES IMPACT ON HISTORIC RESOURCES: Impact is unknown. A Phase 1 Cultural Resource Survey will be performed. 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Tlj =M.511 Lead Agency Concurrence Brindley Street Bridge Page 1 of 1 Lead Agency Concurrence Brindley Street Bridge Metivier, Steven V LRB [ Steven .V.Metivier @usace.army.mil] Sent: Monday, March 07, 2016 2:19 PM To: Addisu Gebre Attachments: scannedDoc.pdf (72 KB) Addisu, Enclosed please find the US Army Corps of Engineers concurrence with the City of Ithaca Board of Public Works serving as Lead Agency for SEQRA on the subject project. I noticed that the submitted information did not indicate whether a permit would be required from the Corps of Engineers. Based upon my review of the information, it appears that the project may require a permit from the Corps. The documentation indicates that a backwater channel is proposed to be filled. In addition, any scour protection or wingwalls /footers placed below the ordinary high water elevation of either Cayuga Inlet or other waters of the US would likely require a permit from this office. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the project. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. v /r, Steve Steven Metivier z- Chief, NY Application Evaluation Section U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 1776 Niagara Street Buffalo, New York 14207 716 - 879 -4314 (phone) 716 - 879 -4310 (fax) 716- 239 -7167 (cell) NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Division of Environmental Permits, Region 7 1285 Fisher Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045 4012 P: (607) 753 -30951 F: (607) 753 -8532 www.dec.ny.gov February 25, 2016 Addisu Gebre, Bridge Systems Engineer City of Ithaca — Office of the City Engineer 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 -6590 RE: SEAR LEAD AGENCY REQUEST Replacement of Brindley St. Bridge over Cayuga Inlet, C- Ithaca, County of Tompkins Dear Mr. Gebre: The NYSDEC consents to the City of Ithaca Board of Public Works serving as Lead Agency for the proposed Brindley Street Bridge Replacement Project located at Brindley Street over Cayuga Inlet in the City of Ithaca. As an involved agency, NYSDEC would like to provide you with the following comments: An Article 15 Protection of Waters permit will be required from NYSDEC for disturbance of protected streams and excavation or placement of fill in navigable waters of the State of New York. The project is located on Cayuga Inlet, a Flood Control Channel, and any regulated activity on flood project easement land is under the jurisdiction of NYSDEC Division of Water -Flood Protection. Please contact Kevin Delany, NYSDEC Division of Water in our Syracuse office at 315 -426 -7501 to find out if this project will require a Flood Control Land Use Permit. Cayuga Inlet at this location, according to FEMA Flood Maps, is a Zone B FEMA flood zone. This project may require a local floodplain development permit. Permits may be required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. For projects located in DEC Region 7, the applicant should contact USACE, Buffalo District, Attn: Regulatory Branch at (716) 879 -4330 or LRB.RegulatoryOusace army mil. Our GIS data indicates that this site is located within in an archeologically - sensitive area. For information on archeological /historicaVcultural resources, you may wish to contact the New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation or their website: hfp: / /nvsparks.state.nv.us /shoo /archeology for review and determination of impact. The New York Natural Heritage Program database indicates that this project site lies within an area to have a documented location (an element occurrence) of a threatened and /or endangered species. For information on plants or animals of concern in the vicinity of the project, contact NYSDEC- DFWMR, NY Natural Heritage Program- Information Services, 625 Broadway, 5t' Floor, Albany, NY 12233 -4757 or on the web at: hftp://www.dec.nv.aov/animals/31181.html. Sincerely, Teri Phelps �/ NYSDEC- Cortland 2016.02.25118:31 -05100' 11.0.2 Teri Phelps, Environmental Analyst 1 Division of Environmental Permits- Cortland Office teresa.DhelDs(c dec.nv aov Naf W YORK ' Department of cc: DEP- Cortland oivrox,uxnr I Environmental Conservation