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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-IURACDC-1979-02-02 IURA/CDA Ar MINUTES OF January 15, 1979 Meeting Date : February 2 , 1979 2. Mr . Stein asked who was responsible for the records as of now. Mr. Walker said that the agency or an agent of the agency was responsible. As of June 1 , 1978 , Sciarabba Walker & Co. is the responsible agent for the agency. Mr. Walker pointed out that despite the comments - on management , the Financial Report shows no "questioned costs. " Mr. Reed said, "It 's more a quarrel with the system, not the results. Is that true?" Mr. Walker replied, "Yes. " III . 213 SOUTH PLAIN STREET A. K. Evans gave an update on the house. Tony Gantt was the approved bidder, but the closing has not occurred because of a problem with the title. Ms. Williams said that all of the relatives had been found and had quit-claimed the title to the City and the title was now clear. She went on to say that the agency had been involved in property manage- ment (utility bills, water bills) . In the future, there is a need for an Agency Policy. Mr. Dennis asked when closing C on the property is anticipated. Ms. Evans said it would probably be within two weeks. Mr. Dennis stated that when there is a situation requiring Property Management Policy, • it should be brought to the Agency. IV, UDAG A. Ithaca Center - Mr. Van Cort reported that the UDAG for Ithaca Center had been held over to February 1 , 1979. • Mr. Dennis asked when the current developer 's extension was up. Mr. Van Cort replied that it was February 1 , 1979 . B. Cherry Street Industrial Park - Mr. Van Cort also reported that the B & A Committee of Common Council had voted to include Cherry Street , and he had high hopes that it would also be included by the full Council . For the UDAG money to be available on May 1 , 1979, it would have to be in the February 1 cycle. Since the private sector commitment is not yet high enough for HUD's required leveraging, it might be easier to wait and not hurt our credibility with HUD. It was agreed that the staff should check with Stanley Newman on the feasibility of the project . Mr. Dennis said that if Agency action were necessary, a special meeting would be called. V. OTHER BUSINESS IL A. Rehabilitation Specialist - Ms. Evans said that the final interviews would be held Friday, January 19, 1979. The interviews would be after 2 : 00 P.M. so that Agency members de- siring to, could attend. Resumes were available for Agency review. • IURA/CDA MINUTES of January 15, 1979 Meeting Ir Date : February 2 , 1979 3. B. Affirmative Action - Mr. STein asked about the City's Affirmative Action Plan. Mr. Dennis responded that the personnel director had not yet been hired. Mr. Van Cort said that this was outside the agency's realm. C. HUD Monitoring - Ms. Williams stated that HUD is coming to monitor the City on performance for the Small Cities funding. When they arrive, they would like to meet with Agency members as well as Community Development Staff . VI . EXECUTIVE SESSION P o s t p o n e d The meeting was adjourned at 5 :10 P.M. IC • • Feb. 2, 1979 /jv MEMORANDUM TO: IURA/CDA FROM: ROSALIND WILLIAMS SUBJECT: PERIPHERAL STREETS REPROGRAMMING DATE: FEBRUARY 9, 1979 The attached memo outlines the optimal schedule for reprogramming for the Peripheral Streets Project. This schedule is subject to slippage. In fact, we have already lost a couple of days delay. We are keeping track of the time spent on a reprogramming to give us some better estimate for timing and the cost of the process. IL pf MEMORANDUM 4. TO: H. Matthys Van Cort FROM: Rosalind Williams SUBJECT: C. D. Amendment DATE: February 8, 1979 At the conclusion of our February 2, 1979 meeting with Phil Cox, Mick Bottge, Robert Dingman and Richard Daley, you requested that I start the process of Reprogramming $40,000 of C.D. funds to make available immediately funds that could be used for the Cherry Street project. In order to do this, we propose to reprogram funds from the 4th Year's INHS Administration and Code Enforcement lines ($25,000 and $5,000 respectively) . Another $10,000 is available in the original peripheral streets line. An Amendment will require a minimum of 60 days, since A-95 needs 30 days; the following steps will be necessary for this amendment: SCHEDULE FOR AMENDMENT OF 4th and 5th YEAR C.D. APPLICATIONS FOR PERIPHERAL STREETS and STRAND Send Amendment to A-95, Region and State February 8 Public Hearing Notice Friday, Feb. 9 IURA/CDA Meeting Tue., Feb. 13 CAC/OEDP Tue. , Feb. 20 Public Hearing: Common Council Meeting Mon., Feb. 26 Chamber, 5:00 PM Intent to Release Funds Tue. , Feb. 27 END OF A-95 The., March 6 SENT TO HUD Thur. , March 8 Letter to HUD, Request for Release Wed. , March 14 IURA/CDA--Approve contract w/DPW for Peripheral Streets Project March, 1979 4 Request Drawdown--$40,000 Deadline for HUD Approval April 8 CAN SPEND FUNDS April 11, 1979 .. - 91 fi j CITY OF IT1-IACA 10e EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14650 TELEPHONE 272-t713 CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD CODE 6J: February 8, 1979 Mr. Robert A. Augenstern So. Tier East Regional Planning Development Board 84 Court Street Binghamton, New York 13902 Dear Mr. Augenstern: Enclosed is an amendment to the City of Ithaca's 4th Year Entitlement Application. Since the amendment is over 100 of the grant, we need HUD approval and A-95 review. The requested amendment would re- ( program INHS Administration and Junk Removal to Peripheral Streets Project, Phase II. We would appreciate a speedy review if at all possible. Sincerely yours, Rosalind Williams City Planner RW:jv encl. 1 . y : . � r.'AI • '• '9 ').%.IAI' I. ` it t �r •; + 1 �, n„ ,p{I r ,'�' :•� ; J 1, i rttii{• 1 .1.0,',..* . .' tt I?•r �yt . �rta �3 yY'4a /eE •tark' "tVrFk,4t+tr14rul3,r Pik . A • • ; Form Approved • OMB N0,63411619 U.S.DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING PLAN SUMMARY THREE YEAR PROJECT SUMMARY I. NAME OF APPLICANT 3. PERIOD OF APPLICABILITY 4. CITY OP I.THACA 0 OrIpInel/Every three years) 2. APPLICATION/GRANT NUMBER From: . June 1978 To: May 31 , 1979 0 Revlslon,dated B-78—HN-'36--0105 O Amendment,doted T'Phr,Art 7979 5. PROJECT SUMMARY S U TIMING AND ESTIMATED FUNDING(In thousands o/SI S R T T E L 0 G PROGRAM BENEFIT OF ESTIMATED CDOG FUNDS E YEAR I YEAR II YEAR III ESTI. /IMPORTANT: See instructions before PROJECT A E w e N T R / 7 MATED Completing this section.) NUMBER E E M N LOW/MOD OTHER LOw/MOD OTHER LOW/MOO OTHER OTHER '•�' Y C 0 (j BENEFIT BENEFIT BENEFIT BENEFIT BENEFIT BENEFIT FUNDS E ;.•; lel lb) lc) Id) (et (I) Ip) (h) III O) 1kl (I) ml ,c; 401 INNS Administration($25,000) 407 Code Enforcement--Junk Removal ($5,000) REPROGRAMMED T0: ' '.,,'; Peripheral Streets Project �`, Phase II 416 p. 14 x 20 10 ,`: 1", • 6. SUBTOTALS $ 20 $ 10 $ S S S -• 'T 7. TOTAL COSTS TO BE PAID WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS U0.000 B. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES BENEFITTINO LOW-AND MOOERATE.INCOME PERSONS(Sum of Columns p,I,and Id S 20,000• S. LINE a AS A PERCENT OF LINE 7 66 s Page 1 of 1 Papas HUD•706e le-7e) _ se -��ITttfj 47/.4,; S" X4 4 i 1 4.., '��. • RAtE�`0 CITY OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14B50 TELEPHONE: 272-1713 CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD CODE 607 February 8, 1979 Mr. Robert A. Augenstern So. Tier East Regional Planning Development Board 84 Court Street Binghamton, New York 13902 • Dear Mr. Augenstern: The enclosed amendments to the City of Ithaca's 5th Year Community Development Entitlement Application, which is now under your review, C drops the Cherry Street Industrial Project (501) from the list of projects and transfers $40,000 to the following new activities: 511 Ithaca Neighborhood $30,000 Housing Services, Inc. Administration • 512 Code Enforcement--Junk $ 5,000 Removal 513 Community Development $ 5,000 Administration If you have any questions regarding this amendment, please let me know. Sincerely, l�- Rosalind Williams • City Planner RW:jv encl. • Ltt.e r ems I- 1 * 1 r • Form Approved OMB No,634R%619 U.S.DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING PLAN SUMMARY THREE YEAR PROJECT SUMMARY R 1. NAME OF APPLICANT 3. PERIOD OF APPLICABILITY 4. CITY OF ITHACA O Original(Every three years) 2. APPLICATION/GRANT NUMBER [] Revision,dated B-79-HN-36-0105 FfOm' June 1, 1979 T° May 31, 1980 (:] Amendment,dated Fahrrrary, 7979 l 5. PROJECT SUMMARY L U TIMING AND ESTIMATED FUNDING(In thousands ofSI R E L s PROGRAM BENEFIT OF ESTIMATED CDBG FUNDS (IMPORTANT: See instructions before PROJECT T R W ► YEAR I YEAR 11 YEAR III ESTI. MATED completing this section.) NUMBER E E M N LOW/MOD OTHER LOW/MUD' OTHER LOW/MOD OTHER OTHER YC D G '` BENEFIT BENEFIT BENEFIT BENEFIT BENEFIT BENEFIT FUNDS 1 (ul (hI Icl Id) (u) Ill (g) In) Ii) lil-: IA1 (t) 1 1mI 501--Cherry Street Industrial Park reprogrammed to: ` ' i INHS Administration 511 p.6 x 24 6 22 1 en Junk Removal 512 . 4, -- -- I Code Enforcement P r 5 . ( C.D. Administration ($5,000) 513 1 1 1 8. SUBTOTALS $ $ $ $ $ $ 7. TOTAL COSTS TO BE PAID WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS $, / • B. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES BENEFITTING LOW•AN°MOOERATE•INCOME PERSONS(Sum of Columns gr I,end ki $ 9. LINE B AS A PERCENT OF LINE 7 % P03u 1 Of 1,, Pages HuO•7066 18.76) • ,_ , �Ot 1TH46 f S (',! �" 1 ''l 1 i,.-re.01:4lq� �,'°QRAIEV`-- CITY OF ITHACA 108 EAST GREEN STREET ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 TELEPHONE: 272-1713 CITY PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD CODE 60T • . February 8, 1979 . Mr. Tom McDonald State Clearinghouse Div."-of-the-Badyet --- -- State Capitol Albany, New York 12224 Dear Mr. McDonald: The enclosed amendment to the City of Ithaca's 5th Year C.D. Application adds a new project, 514 Strand Theater Renovation Project, to the (.- list of 5th Year Projects, but does not provide funding. This amend- ment will enable the Strand Theater to receive funding from Appalachia - Regional Commission (ARC) with Ithaca's Community Development Agency as the "basic funding agency" and therefore responsible for administering funds that will be made available by ARC for project implementation. Ifyouu_have any -questions_regarding this amendment, we will be happy to answer. S' rely, G Rosalind Williams City Planner RW:jv encl. li r fi•• - Form Approved ( OMB No.63-81619 US.DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 1. NAME OF APPLICANT ANNUAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM City of Ithaca 2. APPLICATION/GRANT NUMBER PROJECT SUMMARY B-79-HN-36-0105 3. PERIOD OF APPLICABILITY 4. 0 ORIGINAL leach year) FROM TO - O REVISION,DATED June 1, 1979 May 31, 1980 4LI AMENDMENT,GATED Feb. 6, 19/9 5. NAME OF PROJECT 6.PROJECT NUMBER 7.ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW STATUS Strand Theater Renovation Project 514 Under Review B. ENTITY WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR CARRYING OUT THE PROJECT 9. TELEPHONE NUMBER Strand Theater 10. DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT Renovation of an historic theater that is nominated for the National Register. The project involves rehabilitating the theater to be used for its original purposes. Ithaca's Community Development Agency is the "basic funding agency" for the purposes of full Appalachia Regional Commission funding. O Check if continued on additional page(s)and attach. 11• CENSUSTRACT(S)/ENUMERATION DISTRICT(S) 12. ANTICIPATED ACCOMPLISHMENTS Will complete the historic rehabilitation work on the theatre to make it fully functional. ------------ 1 check if continued on additional page(s)and attach. 13. CDBG COMPONENT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM YEAR FUND.;an thousands of Si (List component activities using names of activities shown CDBG OTHER in Part A. COST SUMMARY, Form HUD-7067.) LOW/MOO OTHER BENEFIT BENEFIT AMOUNT SOURCE (a) 021 (c) (d) fat Rehabilitation and Preservation $ $ 0 $ ARC Activities • Local 14. Totals S S $ F` :: ►" ; ; . 15. Total Costs To Be Paid With Community Development Block Grant Funds(Sum of Columns b and c) $ Replaces Form HUD•7015.1,which is Obsolete Page of pages HUO.7066(6.781 • GREATER ITHACA ACTIVITIES CENTER REPORT ON BUILDING INVESTIGATION CONTENTS SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION BUILDING EXTERIOR INTERIOR RENOVATIONS MECHANICAL-ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ENERGY CONSERVATION HANDICAPPED ACCESS AND FACILITIES PRIORITIES COST SUMMARY C `i��GStLAED gROy/1's�' /(1411r*--46.17C.:(+44S L„. • . • . • o . 9`pi 9.4'C0090t49 ci '••....... 0 • -.1,, SHE TI O,, ````` • ROBERT A. BOEHLECKE, JR. , ARCHITECT 203 UTICA STREET, ITHACA, N. Y. • • SCOPE OF INVESTIGATION • • C It is the intent of this report to: Outline ways of improving the facilities of the building inJthe directions suggested by the G .I.A.C. staff in the "Community Development Funding Proposal" submitted to the Department of Planning and Development, dated Jaruar3t 4, 1978. Suggest additional improvements and maintenance appropriate or needed for continuation of the present building use. Provide cost estimates for each area of work and an overall budget cost for the suggested work. Suggest priorities for phasing work if necessary • I • BUILDING EXTERIOR Roof and Flashin s The building roof is in good shape and should last approximately 10 years. Some flashings need some repair work as does the small roof over the main entrance. Roof drains should be cleaned and debris removed from the roof surface. Terra cotta copings on wall penetrating the main roof need repointing. Cost $1,500.00 Brick Walls and Stone Copings Deteriorated mortar joints should be pointed, loose stones reset, etc. Cost $5 ,500.00 Fire Escapes Fire escapes need painting to prevent further deterior- ation that could soon lead to the necessity of replacing some structural parts. Cost $5,000.00 Basement Hatch The boiler room access structure on the west side of the building is deteriorated generally and loose metal roof sheets are a danger to kids climbing on it. This structure should be repaired. Cost $2,000.00 Skylight The large skylight in the second floor corridor has been covered with sheet plastic for several years to prevent leaks (the plastic is now missing) . BUILDING EX'T'ERIOR (continued) Skylight (continued) An alternate for installing new covering similar to the translucent window material was included in the bids when the windows were replaced. The cost was approximately $3,500.00 and the alternate was rejected. This should be done now or the skylight should be covered over with solid roofing and sealed and insulated at corridor ceiling.. Cost--new skylight. . $3,500.00 .- 400t Cost--roof over, seal and insulate. . $1,000.00 - 1,50( Basement Windows Some protective screens need to be replaced or re- fastened to prevent forced entry to the building. Cost $500.00 Foundation Walls There are several cracks in foundation walls that should be grouted. • Cost $1,000.0 Exterior Painting Wood entrance doors and some miscellaneous wood and metal items should be painted. Cost $2,000.00 INTERIOR RENOVATIONS C Office Facilities, G .I .A.C. The three or four full-time staff members plus a number of part-time people are extremely crowded in the present office facilities which are contained in a sub-divided single former classroom space. Expansion of the office facilities into the adjacent room to the north seems to be the best way to provide the additional space needed. That room could be arranged to provide work counters or carrels along the walls for part- time staff leaving the central area of the room for a meeting, conference or work area. Facilities for office machines.; storage of supplies, etc. could also be incorporated in this space. The present office area could then be renovated to. better offices for the full-time staff members. The cost for complete renovation of these spaces, in- IL eluding electrical work should be in a range -of. .$12,000 - $15,000 Meeting Rooms The two rooms on the south side of the 1st floor entrance hall are presently used as conference and meeting rooms for internal use as well as for frequent rental to outside groups. Their usefulness could be increased by renovation including removal of some small closet spaces in the rooms, installation of a good quality soundproof folding partition to separate the spaces, new floor covering, improved lighting, air-conditioning, appropriate furniture, and general re-decoration. Cost--not including furniture. .$9,000 - $12,000 Shower Facilities There are presently no shower facilities in the building and some of the programs, par:.icjlarly boxing, should have them. One possibility is to put a single shower stall each in the mens ' and womens ' toilet rooms on the main floor. INTERIOR RENOVATIONS (continued) Shower Facilities (continued) Another possibility is to put in shower facilities in place of the two toilet rooms off the gym entrance lobby. This would eliminate the toilets in that area. Although the main floor toilets are close to the gym, they are on a different level and this scheme would leave the gym with no toilets on the same floor level. These two possibilities utilize existing plumbing to some extent and would therefore be less expensive than locations where no plumbing exists. Cost $2,000 - 3 ,000 Boxing Room Ventilation Operation of the main ventilating system would surely help in this area but because of the intensity of use and lo- cation of the room, it probably won't totally solve the ventilation problem. A direct exhaust system, to be operated manually as needed, should be installed. Cost $500.00 Boxing Room Storage A door and lock can be installed on the small storage room in the boxing area to secure equipment. Cost $300.00 Gym Storage A secure storage area for play equipment is needed. This can be provided by putting a door on the small room (formerly a coat room) off the gym lobby. If this space is used for shower facilities, a locked storage area could be provided elsewhere. Cost . . . .$500.00 INTERIOR RENOVATIONS (continued) Arts and Crafts. Room Sinks Many arts and crafts activities are hampered by lack of any sinks in that area of the building. Since the art room is in the opposite end of the basement from where drain lines drop to basement level, waste from the sinks will have to be pumped up to ceiling level and piped to nearest waste line. Cost for first sink will be about $800.00 and additional sinks in same room about $300.00 each. Cost--2 sinks $1,100.00 Corridor Ceiling and Lighting Building occupants would like to have new dropped ceilings and new lighting installed in the corridors for energy con- servation and modernization. I do not feel that lowered ceilings will conserve enough energy to justify their cost on that basis alone. There are a number of things that could be done to conserve energy that would be more cost effective than the new ceilings However, new corridor ceilings and lighting could make the corridors brighter and more attractive and would be an appropriate part of a renovation project. Some savings in energy and painting of walls would partially offset their cost. The cost of new suspended ceilings and new fluorescent lighting in first and second floor corridors would be approximately $6,000.00. - Telephone System An analysis of the telephone requirements should be done by a supplier of phone systems, and a system selected and r1 I incorporated into the design of the new office facilities. ■ Cost. monthly service charges INTERIOR RENOVATIONS (continued) Interior. Painting Painting of areas where major renovation work is proposed is included in the cost estimates for those areas. To paint all other spaces in the building could cost from $15,000 to $20,000. Some areas are obviously more in need of painting than others and I think a good compromise between painting everything and doing only the most obviously needy areas would cost between $8,000 and $12,000. • • • MECHANICAL-ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Heating System The existing one pipe steam radiation heating system was designed for large classroom size spaces. Subdivision of those spaces into smaller ones has resulted in disproportion- ate amounts of radiation in some spaces, making even heating nearly impossible. The option of a new heating system was rejected several years ago in favor of rehabilitation, new controls, etc. for the existing system. Although this reduced some of the imbalance, some still exists and is impossible to eliminate. Maintenance of the existing system and controls to ob tain-optimum--performance of the system is necessary to keep the imbalances to tolerable levels. No major repairs are needed--annual maintenance cost should be minimal. Ventilating System The building has two large power ventilation systems, one serving the rooms each side of the central east-west hall. These systems were serviced, repaired, and had new controls installed. .2 years _ago. __ ._At that time, the drive belts in the south system were discovered to be worn out and replacement would have been a $400.00 "extra" to the contract. The "extra" was not approved and the system is still inoperable. The north system is apparently not being used at this time either. One of the new air intake lower control motors in the shaft at the roof is loose from its mounting and should be refastened and checked for emage. Also a new phone system cable has been run inside the air shaft and between lower - blades. This should be relocated. MECHANICAL-ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS (continued) Ventilating Systems (continued) When operating, these systems are capable of recirculating air within the building and also automatically introducing fresh outside air in varying amounts . In addition to the fresh air and air movements , this would probably help even out the heating in the vaious spaces. . These systems should be serviced, placed in operation, and the building maintenance personnel should be instructed in the proper operation of the systems. Cost $1,000.00 Electrical System The electrical system was brought up to code several years ago and no major work should be needed6 except that work required for renovations outlined in this report. Cost of electrical work is included in the estimated cost for each renovation item. plumbing System Plumbing system is in good shape, but needs some minor repairs. Cost $500.00 (cost of new showers, sinks, etc. is included in "interior renovations") • ENERGY CONSERVATION 4 I have in the building many times in the last few years and have observed a number of situations wasteful of energy that can be improved at minimum or no cost. Fire doors The fire doors at the top of the main stair and the basement stair are always propped open. Not only does this defeat their purpose , it permits heat to rise rapidly to the second floor where it is lost through the roof and large skylight. Skylight Heat loss through the skylight in its present condition is probably greater than through the entire remainder of the corridor ceiling. • Windows Many windows are open in very cold weather. This is probably because of overheating of the small spaces created by the subdivision of larger spaces. Some spaces of only a few humdred square feet contain radiation designed to heat much larger spaces . Leaving corridor doors open and keeping the ventilation systems in operation would aid in releasing this excess heat to other parts of the building instead of out the windows. Mechanical systems Efficient operation of the heating and ventilating systems can reduce energy costs. The heating system should be checked annually and serviced as needed lay qualified personnel. Controls should also be checked on some regular basis as recommended by the manufacturer. HANDICAPPED ACCESS AND FACILITIES Access Access to any part of the building other than the gym is presently impossible for wheelchairs and very difficult for anyone limited by stairs. Only one entrance door to the main level (the south door to the drop in center) enters the first floor at floor level after coming up exterior steps. The other entrance doors are all to landings with additional steps up to the main level . An exterior ramp would only work at the south door and then one would have to go through two rooms before reaching the corridor. Such a ramp would have to be about sixty feet long and would be a constant maintenance problem during winter. I believe a better solution is to install an inclined lift on the stair from the gym lobby to themain level. This could be a folding, key operated lift that would accomodate wheelchairs. Access to the second floor and basement could probably be accomplished only by installation of an elevator. Installation of the inclined lift would cost about OD Y dollars - - -- - Toilet facilities One stall in each of the main floor toilet rooms could be modified for handicapped use at an approximate cost of 1500 to 2000 dollars PRIORITIES Ir Safety There are no obvious severe safety hazards. The loose metal roofing on the basement hatch is a possible hazard and should he fixed or covered. An electrical inspection should be made and any code violations corrected when other work is done . The second floor south exit corridor is partially blocked with furniture and tools and should hr rloPre.d . The abandoned and enclosed West stair is filled with combustible junk which should be removed. Preventive maintenance Furthur delay in painting fire escapes , repairing flashings, and pointing masonry could allow accelerated deterioration which could rapidly increase ultimate repair costs . Energy Conservation Placing the ventilation system in operation, maintenance of the heating system, and replacing or sealing off the skylight should result in savings. Keeping stairway doors closed will also help conserve energy. Other items Priority of all other items seems to be best determined by the preference of the building occupants, subject to an order that avoids duplication of work. COST SUMMARY ir Building Exterior Roof and flashings 1500 Brick walls and Stone copings 5500 Fire Escapes, painting 5000 Basement hatch 2000 Skylight 4000 Basement windows 500 Foundation walls 1000 Exterior painting 2000 21,500 • Interior Renovations Offices, G .I.A.C. 15000 Meeting rooms 12000 Shower facilities 3000 Boxing room ventilation 500 Boxing room storage 300 Arts and Crafts room sinks 1100 Gym storage 500 Corridor ceilings and lighting 6000 Telephone system - Interior painting 12000 50,400 Mechanical-Electrical Systems Heating system - Ventilation system 1000 Electrical system - Plumbing system 500 1,500 Energy Conservation (The items mentioned are all either included elsewhere or are "no cost" items) Handicapped Access and Facilities Access 7000 Toilet facilities 2000 9,000 Total all items above 82,400 COST SUMMARY (continued) Ir Total of all work items from r.evious page 82 400 P • Design and bidding contingency @ 15% 12,360 Subtotal 94,760 Fees @ 10% 9,476 Construction contingency @ 5% 4,738 Total Budget Cost $ 108,9 74 . No furnishings for the renovated offices and meeting rooms are included in the above figures as these are best purchased outside of the construction contract on state contract or otherwise. The design and bidding contingency does allow for some minor items to be added during the design phase and for some -inflation but addition of very many seemingly minor items and/or delay beyond next spring in bidding the project will require an upward adjustment of the budget.figures. OVERVIEW OF WEST STATE STREET The West State Street Rehabilitation is all of West State Street lying within the target area, from Cayuga Street on the east to Meadow Street on. the west. This area includes a smattering of many types of commercial activities interspersed with apartments and a few single-family residences. The shops and offices along W. State Street apparently are there due to proximity to the CBD, and benefit from the lower rent per square foot by being outside the CBD boundaries. Major commercial activities along W. • State Street include newspaper central offices and production headquarters, used and antique furniture and clothing, professional offices (insurance, tax preparation, dentist, chiropractor, etc.) and auto-oriented businesses (gas stations, auto supply and body shop). The area apparently provides services to adjacent residential neighborhoods as well as individuals from throughout the City. West State Street has a generally rundown appearance. With few excep- - - tons -most structures- are-not maintained in good condition. While few vacant storefronts exist, nearly all merchants display their products and/or information about their services as though they were holding a "going out of business" sale. Between and above the stores are situated apartments, large homes converted to apartments, and a few single-family residences. A one bedroom apartment rents for between $125.00 and $150.00 without utilities; the area seems to cater to the housing needs of the elderly, transients, students, single parents and their children, etc. Most apartments are for IL single individuals and small families. 1 The area has a number of mass-assembly facilities--fraternal organiza- tions (Moose, Elks, Sons of Italy, VFW)--and charitable organizations such as the Salvation Army. There are also several funeral homes in the area. There is no merchants association among the business people on W. State Street. In addition, there are no block associations or a neighborhood association. Strong business associations exist both among Commons merchants and further west (West End Business Associat®on). • $320,000 out of Small Cities will be expended on W. State Street. Street improvements and matching facade grants are presently planned for the area, but since merchants are unorganized and have nbt:.been_ signifi cantly involved in planning thus far, an organizer will be hired to assess interest in a business association and will work to form an organization. A sense of pride must emerge;through a public and private commitment to neighborhood improvement such as result may be possible. • /Z-7-7. West State Street Facts 1 . 79 Structures along W. State Street 2. Building Type and Condition Frame Masonry (brick, block, tile) poor - 1 poor - 0 fair - - 4 fair - - 6 fair - 24 fair - 29 fair ++ - 1 fair + - 3 good - 0 good - 11 total 30 total 49 3. Residential Units c. 95 (single family, apts. , rooms) -in addition there are 5 lodges, unions, club biildings on the block faces. 4. Commercial facilities c. 75 5. Dominant Business Activity 8 second hand shops 3 auto repair/service station retail/2 auto parts 2 newspapers 8 restaurants/bars 2 bookstores 4 beauty parlors/barbers 2 furniture stores 2 theatres 2 laundries 3 appliance sales/repairs 3 medical services - 2 doctors & 1 clinic December 7. 1978 IL February 8, 1979 Pastor and Board of Trustees St. James AME Zion Church 116 Cleveland Avenue Ithaca, New York 14850 Dear Rev. Pinder, Ladies and Gentlemen: I regret to have to inform you that we have just received word from the Buffalo Area Office Of HUD not to proceed with our CD project for rehabilitation of the church. This results from an ACLU chal- lenge to use of CD funds for a church school project somewhere which, since it involves the constitutional issue of church-state separation, holds up all federal programs involving religious organizations. At this point we have no idea how long it may take to resolve the issue. Buffalo's letter implies that HUD's Washington lawyers . nay be able to do it fairly quickly by legal opinion - which could, of course, be unfavorable to us. I have written the head of the federal agency in charge of historic preservation, asking if he will deal with HUD to see if preservation projects can be distinguished from those which might be seen as government promotion of religion. However, the matter could go to court, which would likely mean a long delay with no assured result. If it appears that we can do something to get a favorable ruling, I will let you know; meanwhile, prayer might help. We have also received a letter from the State, approving the proposed work from the architectural/historic standpoint, with a few • minor changes wlech I have passed on to George Hascup. Please let me know anytime you have questions on this project. Very truly yours, • Jon Meigs • bcc: (, w, c • ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AGENDA A meeting of the IURA/CDA will be held at 4:00 P.M. , Tuesday, Feb. 13, 1979 in the Mayor's Conference Room, City Hall, 108 E. Green Street, Ithaca, New York. 1. Minutes Approval • 2. ADMINISTRATION •� a—Ffnancia3--Procedures -Report b. Amendment of 4th and 5th Year Application for Peripheral Streets, $40,000 d. Amendment to 5th Year Application, to include Strand Theater Renova- tion Project e. Benefit Package f. C.D. Secretary 3. NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITIES GIAC Report 4. HOUSING a._INHS contract for housin_g_services Small Cities Grant b. INNS House Recycling Contract - c. 312 Program - Progress Report 5. NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS a. West State Street Presentation Progress Report 6. HISTORIC PRESERVATION a. Contract w/City for Historic Survey Reimbursement of funds b. St. James AME Zion and First Baptist Church - 1st Amendment Problem 7. EXECUTIVE SESSION RW:jv IURA February 13, 1979, 4:30 p.m. ILMayor's Conference Room Present: E. Conley, Mayor R. Williams, Community Development Agency M. Van Cort, Dir. , Planning and Development Dept. A. South, Planning Dept. A. Pearce, INHS, CAC A. Jones, IURA S. Stein, IURA Mayor Conley opened the meeting by presenting an amendment for the 4th and 5th application of Peripheral Streets for $40,000. M. Van Cort explained that IURA and CAC recommended to Common Council that $40,000 be allocated to the Cherry Street Industrial Park. Work must be started immediately on the Industrial Park and the money will be needed before the 5th year CD funds are made available. The Cherry Street project is therefore removed from the CD budget and the $40,000 will be used to supplement the Peripheral Streets project. R. Williams explained that the proposal is to take the INHS Administration funds ($25,000), Code Enforce- ment ($5,000) and original Peripheral Streets line ($10,000) to supply the $40,000 for Cherry Street immediately. When 5th year entitlement becomes available in June, the $40,000 for Cherry Street will be returned to INHS, Code Enforcement and CD Administration. M. Van Cort explained that Common Council amends the budget and IURA approval is necessary prior to taking the proposal to Council . S. Stein made the motion to amend the 4th and 5th year applications as stated in the attached memorandum. Since a second to the motion was not obtained, the recommendation was tabled until the next meeting. R. Williams then presented the 5th year CD application amendment to include the Strand Theatre renovation project (copy,attached to Minutes). S. Stein made the motion to amend the 5th year CD application to include the Strand Theatre, project #514, seconded by A. Jones and unanimously carried. R. Williams explained the form contract being developed (appendix and contract attached to Minutes). R. Williams requested approval of the contract upon the City Attorney's approval . S. Stein said that the major question is whether IURA agrees with the approach of combining four programs into one and contracting this over a long-term basis and approving the details of the contract. Mr. Stein asked if this includes built-in mechanisms for providing progress information to IURA. A. Pearce explained that there are public progress meetings and IURA has access to any INHS information they desire. M. Van Cort suggested the INHS monthly progress and budget reports be mailed to IURA members. 1 -2- A. Jones moved that the contract be approved (contingent upon the City Attorney's approval) with the addition of requiring quarterly progress and financial reports from INHS to members of IURA. S. Stein seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously. R. Williams informed members that the contract letter from HUD stated everything could be done in the 1st year proposal except the AME Zion Church. HUD's Washington Office has been challenged on the use of CD funds on church facilities. The $50,000 is to be held until the HUD Central Office has made a determination on this problem. The meeting adjourned at 4:45. C ILAMENDED AGENDA IURA/CDA Thursday, February 22, 1979 - 3:00 P.M. 1. Minutes Approval 2. Administration a. Financial Procedures Report b. Amendment of 4th and 5th Year Application for Peripheral Streets, $40,000 c. Benefit Package for C.D. Employees d. C. D. Secretary - Natalie DeCombrey 3. Neighborhood Facilities GIAC Report 4. Housing 312 Program - Progress Report 5. Neighborhood Improvements West State Street - Progress Report 6. Historic Preservation Contract with City for Historic Resources Survey (4 • •• I • f MEMORANDUM - P TO: Common Council Members FROM: H. Matthys Van Cort Planning and Development Department SUBJECT: Reprogramming of Entitlement Funds to begin CHERRY STREET . . DATE: February 21 , 1979 In order to get started on the Cherry Street project by this summer, engineering studies must be started immediately. These studies cannot he started until the City has made available the cash necessary to fund them, and a 5% down payment of $40,000 is required for the City to sell Bond Anticipation Notes to finance the project. It was previously anticipated that the downpayment could be made available from sources other than CD funds, which were to be Ars repaid at such time as fifth year entitlement funds were received IL (June, 1979). However, in discussions with Mr. Daley and others, it was discovered that this would not be possible. After considerable discussions of possible alternatives, it was determined that the only source of funds which-Might potentially be available for getting the project underway on schedule were from the Peripheral Streets line which would need to be replaced this spring by reprogramming $40,000 from Community Development. Gaining the dollars for immediate work on .Cherry Street involves reprogramming 4th and 5th year funds and making a contribution to the Peripheral Streets II project. This reprogramming will happen in the following way: 1. $40,000 from the City's Capital Budget for Peripheral Streets will 'be withdrawn from that line and used to pay for Engineering Studies/Cherry Street. 2. By reprogramming $30,000 from 4th year entitlement (INHS Administration, Code Enforcement) and adding $10,000 from the original Peripheral Streets Project, $40,000 can then be put back into the Peripheral Streets Project in time for Spring/Summer Construction. 3. In June when 5th year entitlement becomes available, $40,000 for Cherry Street will instead be used for INHS Administration ($30,0001, Code Enforcement ($5,000) and CD Administration ($5,000). pf . •• a —...---1 COOPERATIVE Cornell University Cooperative Extension of State University of New York Tompkins County • EXTENSION U.S.Department of Agriculture 225 S. Fulton St., Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 February, 1979 P #� ,sa ' t • Family Focus FEB 2 1979 Dear Reader, PLA1NNtNG & DEVELOPMENT . This year 's free tax clinic will There will be on y one clinic this once again be conducted by year. However, the NYSE&G audito- Joy H. Bowell, Taxpayer Service rium will hold over 400 people, so Specialist with the Internal we should not have cramped quarters Revenue Service's •Ithaca Office. as in the past . The clinic will be held Thursday If you have any questions about the February 8, 7-9 :00 pm in the - free tax clinic, please call our • auditorium of the New Tork State office at 272-2292. , Electric & Gas Building, Route 13, in Ithaca. (Just past the New Fact Sheets Route 366 junction, toward Dryden) . We have added seven new fact sheets Mrs. Bowell will go over Form 1040 to the free Save Energy Save . line-by-line, and discuss each new Dollars series, which brings the change as it appears on. the income total to 28. tax form. This year, there are several changes: the residential . Number 24 , Economics of Water • ir. energy tax credit ; exclusions of Heater Insulation, is included in gain on sale of residence; changes this issue of Focus. A list of the to capital gains and losses; complete series has been printed on rules for claiming office-in-the- the back of the fact sheet for home expense; and the earned your information. income credit eligibility requirements. If you would like to receive copies of the new fact sheets, please call . Following the discussion of the our office at 272-2292 or write to : tax form and changes, there will Energy Fact Sheets, Home Economics - be a question & answer period. Program, Cooperative Extension, Francis Bowell, District 225 S. Fulton St . , Ithaca 14850. Director's Representative, will be Fact sheets .may be requested by on hand to field questions , as number, or you can ask for the - will a NYS Individual Income Tax entire series. representative. The comprehensive manual, Save In addition to the help- received Energy Save Dollars is also avail- at the clinic , participants will able in our office for $1.50. receive a free copy of the 1979 Checks should be made payable to edition of Your Federal Income Cooperative Extension Tax. " This comprehensive tax Association of Tompkins County. book includes filled-in forms and schedules which illustrate how t9 a report various kinds of income and deductions. VV WO V Ar Family FocU4 id a monthly �J Ar Pnepaned b y: publication o. the Home IYC 1979 Kahen L. Rate Economic4 Pnogftam. CommanLcat.Lon4 CooiiLi atn Cooperative Extension in New York State provides Equal Program and Employment Opportunities.New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,New ork tae dTlege f n Ecology.and New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. Cooperative Extension Assoaations, County Governing Bodies,and United States Department of Agriculture,cooperating. r , eta oit jG CONTENTS - PEOPLE TIPS : Nut Prices Jump The 4-H Program has a limited supply of the 1979 Parent 's FAMILY : Creative Material for Guide to .Accredited Camps, Indoor Play with information on how you can choose an accredited camp. PEOPLE: Margaret Mead The guide, which costs . , NEW ENERGY FACT SHEETS is published yearly by the staff of Camping Magazine, the official journal of the American Camping Association. The • 4-H Program has the 41‘ Northeast edition of this z . four-edition camping guiide ., , EVENTS You can use this guide to choose the camp that fits your particular needs . You will find listed each camp's Feb. 8 - Income Tax Clinic programs , activities, facil- 7-9 :00 pm, NYSE&G ities , clientele, and Auditorium specialities.. Feb . 15 - Part-time Farmers ' Call the 4-H office at 272-1421 Tax Meeting, 7j30 pm for details on how you can get Call the Agriculture the 1979 guide. Program at •272-2292 to sign up. BATTERED WOMEN - Efforts are Feb. 17 - 4-H Winter Festival- currently being made in Family Day for youth & = Tompkins County to help with adults . For learning this problem. If you would simple crafts and other like more information, or skills . Call the 4-H simply wish to help, please Program at 272-1421 for call our office for the details . more information. Feb. 19 - Office closed Washington' s Birthday observed . Barbara P. Stewart Karen L. Rollo Cooperative Extension Agent Communications Coopdinator C Fp", COOPERATIVE EXTENSION .. NEW YORK STATE% •State Universi of New York•U.S.De artment of A riculture-44,„ f�j Corned UnlvErsity University P 9 C' Cooperative- Extension Association. of Tompkins County !M1//// Home Economics Program, 225 South Fulton Street Ithaca, New York ' 14850 Phone: 272-2292 . *TIPS* February, 1979 ' I NUT PRICES JUMP by Chris McDermott and Ruth Hodgson Klein There are a lot of ways to buy peanuts were 89 cents. nuts these days, as the health ... food phenomenon reaches into The most recent crop estimates the packaged food section of the call for almond production to supermarket. New nut mixes and be. down by a third; walnuts, down new forms of soybean and sun- 17 percent , and pecans off by .flower "nuts" are being introduced, 10 percent The new crop of while unsalted and dry-roasted filberts, or hazelnuts, is equal nuts are becoming more common. to last year's. Shipping Unfortunately, the weather in problems, which contributed to . Ar California this year practically the high cost of fruits and guarantees that the prices of vegetables this summer, are now most nuts will be exceptionally affecting the domestic nut high, no matter how you buy them. market , running prices up. The most notable exception to Finding the best buy this rule is the peanut , which is not , strictly speaking, a There are big differences among nut at all. This protein-rich the prices of nuts, and it pays . legume is grown in several areas to compare prices carefully? match throughout the South, and the the purchase to the intended use, current crop is expected to and consider substituting one nut assure generous peanut stocks for for another in some recipes. In the year ahead. addition to the type of nut , prices are related to the nut' s Tree nuts, however, are in short size, whether or not the nutmeat supply, particularly the almonds is broken or chopped and, in the and walnuts which are grown in case of cashews, whether or not California and other western it has been scorched. Package states . A pound of in-shell size, roasting, blanching and walnuts, which cost about 79 cents added flavors also affect price. . in supermarkets last year, now costs about $1.39. In one In-shell nuts are less expensive New York City supermarket , loose than shelled nuts, and it generally in-shell mixed nuts, filberts, takes two pounds of in-shell to almonds and Brazil nuts are all equal a pound of shelled kernels. selling from $1 .39 to $1 .49 a pound, while pecans are $1.79 and Cooperative Extension in New York State provides Equal Program and Employment Opportunities. New York State College of Agriculture and life Sciences.New York State College of Human Ecology,and New York State College of Veterinary • Medicine at Cornell University,Cooperative Extension Associations,County Governing Bodies,and United States Departmental Agriculture,ccoperating. 4 1 • Good quality in-shell nuts are Shelled nuts in unopended cans clean and free from splits , keep well in a cool, dry spot, cracks,_ st ains, holes and mold. but will maintain their quality Shelled nutmeats should be longer in the refrigerator or ` plump and fairly uniform in freezer. color and size. Limp, rubbery, dark or shriveled kernels should Nuts, whether shelled or in-shell, be avoided. Preservatives are may be frozen in a tightly closed used in. some packaged nutmeats , . freezer container at 0 degrees F. and are listed on the labels. or lower. Moisture may collect as the kernels thaw, and the nuts Keeping nuts should be allowed to dry before using. Nuts are perishable because of their oil content , and they Shelling hard nuts is easier if should be protected from air, they have been soaked in warm moisture and high temperatures. water several hours or overnight . In-shell nuts keep their quality Freezing Brazil nuts will make longer than shelled nuts , and them easier to crack. The whole nuts become rancid less kernels should be allowed to quickly than chopped or ground dry before storage. nuts . Unroasted nuts keep better than• roasted ones: Generally, in-shell nuts should be kept in a cool, dry place, while shelled nuts keep best in the refrigerator or freezer. Sincerely, Barbara P. Stewart Cooperative Extension Agent FF279flf • Ar FAMILY • • Creative:`Material for Indoor.'Play Living happily- with active children �:h;,;= g , or moist form can be purchased during -the' inter°months makes g • at art supply heavy demands on the ingenuity and moist clay shou1drtot be patience°:of parents and' teachers , confused with colored stri s• ._ . A Some 'attention to -providing materi .. 'of plasticine, whic:hA:s als that .encourage: creative play and difficult to handle.: .Clay can help• should be kept moist..b y addition of water and _stored Art , song, dance, -or other creative 'in an air-tight crock, canister, expression -can help children gain- , or plastic bag.. , confidence, in themselves as- individ- uals; and•.they will, -enjoy happiness -'`'Dough and satisfaction through their:_ creations - The following sugges- Dough, easily made :at home, Ctions concentrate on art materials is fun to handle, and lends that can' offer children the .oppor-; itself to different uses. tunityfor exploration in:their. Tt `is another manipulative home, play group, ,or school . -material--not. a:•subStitute for. clay--each . offers.,unique Art materials need not be expensive `'advantages DougY is a _good to be valuable. - -:Many of the. ` ' accessory material four rt following' materials can be found dramatic -play such as cooking, or made- in the home. : - A good art ►►baking,►` and"eating.." • .Children. enjoy helping make material- is 'one that 'encourages `''dough: The texture`and - sensory exploration, can be used consistency may vary, more • without too many rules: and with their help.;--bu-t -this stimulates the imagination.- ' Block variation itself makes the building with various 'shapes and `' • material more interesting. sizes (like those. used in nursery. The following recipe is an schools) , for example, is an' easy one; to be varied as you excellent art activity. wish: Clay can- -be squeezed , rolled, Uncooked Dough patted, and pounded ; but it is also 3 cups flour ' 1, cup salt firm enough to hold shape. A child ., Water can make and . remake things with it ; • or it can be hardened, painted Combine salt sand . flour.: Add , :coloring to water `(food color- and preserved. Clay can serve as ing, Easter .egg dye, powder a base `for constructions using aint or li uid materials like pipe cleaners and P q poster paint ) . twigs . "ideal clay for children • :'Add water until right consis- can be dug from river banks.- Moist tency, and mix :well. Keep clay that comes either in. powdered airtight container or alums • • N f. num foil. Store in refrigerator Finger Painting or cool place . Finger painting is another form of , Painting painting that allows valuable, spontaneous expression. It is a Painting is relaxing, and good time when children should be for exploring colors . Children relieved from the pressure to keep should paint first with large clean. Being messy with finger brushes, but older children may paints may reduce the child' s need enjoy dipping and painting with to be messy at other times. The sponges, string, old spools, and feel of the paint is pleasant, and other objects. An easel is not the texture and consistency can be essential--painting on a low varied when paint is made at home. table, or on the floor covered Homemade finger paint is much less with newspapers or oilcloth, may expensive than the commercial kinds. be more satisfactory than on an The paper should have a high glaze, easel. Unprinted newspaper is such as Shaw finger painting paper; usually used, though other cheap butcher paper; or washable shelf. papers will work, too. The paper paper, which is probably the least should be large enough for free expensive. Paper should. be wet muscle action--approximately completely before paint is applied. 18 by 24 inches. The back of old A desirable way to avoid the wallpaper, newspapers, paper purchase of paper, and to limit toweling, colored paper, or cloth emphasis on the end-product is to can be used for variety. Brushes paint directly on a table top should have a large head, 3/4 to covered with a tightly stretched, 1 inch wide, with handles large securely fastened, white oil cloth. enough for the child to hold This is also a good, easily cleaned easily. Brush handles that are surface for other art materials, too long may be cut off. Tempera such as clay and dough. paint--sometimes known as "show- Fingerpaint card" or °poster" paint--is the Bring water to boil--colored with most desirable, because it flows food coloring or powdered paint from the brush easily and comes slightly darker than desired color. in brilliant colors . . Less expen- Dissolve cornstarch and stir sive than liquid paints are together. Bring water to boil powdered paints, which can be again. Cooled paint will, be purchased at art or school supply slightly thicker. To vary the houses . texture of fingerpaint , use beaten Powder Paint soapflakes, or for experience with a grainy quality, salt and Add water slowly to paint , stir- flour (1 cup flour, 1 1/2 cups salt, 3/4 cup water) . Dry powder paint ring constantly. An egg beater can also be used by sprinkling or shaker facilitates mixing. powder on well moistened paper. The paint consistency should be thick, and the color thoroughly Collage Materials mixed. Paint can be mixed in quantities larger than needed for A collage is a two-dimensional one session, and stored--prefer- design made from different materials ably in a cool place. If little fastened together. Making collages jars or cans are used while helps develop a child's discrimi- painting, they can be capped or (..- nation of textures, colors, and covered, but should be thoroughly shapes. The materials from which stirred before each use . collages can be made provide (continued) Creative Materials--2 children with many opportunities Construction Materials to make choices, and often include things that usually go into the Mobiles (moving designs) and waste basket . The varied materi- stabiles (still designs) are three- als suggest many ways to experi- dimensional constructions. Use ment , and are easily adaptable the materials for collages, as well to any age level, any degree of as things that bend: wire, pipe muscular control, any attention cleaners, string, and yarn; things span, and any mood. Children that have interesting shapes: will enjoy collecting materials buttons, beads, tree ornaments, that are fun to look at, that and pine cones; and things that have a special kind of feel, that are stiff: toothpicks and straws. you can look through, and natural For mobiles, attach a wire to materials that are special in string that hangs in space; add some way. The base should be a materials that look interesting firm piece of paper or cardboard-- moving in space. The base for shirt cardboards from laundries stabiles can be clay, a box cover, are excellent . Materials can be or cardboard. fastened to the base with paste, rubber cement, or--for older If having a less than spotless children and adults-- a. stapler. house as a result of these activities bothers you, remember-- The following list is a beginning. the housework will be there for You and your child will find many years, but the hours when many more interesting materials your children are home--eager to to add to your collection. be with you and delighted with IL Fabric : lace; onion sack; art exploration, will disappear. ` sheer fabrics; bur- lap; satin net ; Resource: Jennifer Birckmayer, fur; prints; solid human development and colors family studies faculty, Paper: Different colors, New York State College shapes and sizes; of Human Ecology, shiny paper; textured Cornell; Ellen Lipton paper; tinfoil; and Sue McCord; Ithaca cellophane Chapter of the National Natural Materials : rough bark; Association for the pebbles; shells; seed Education of Young pods; feathers; Children. broken egg shells Edible materials : rice; tea; corn; macaroni; dried peas and beans FF279flf • , i , ....■ • ...= ...1-, . _ .. . . . .. • ( . . ..- . . .. • • --. .• .• . ... . .• ' • 1 . . . ffifia-- •• , .. . ... , - - ; . , ; - . . ., , -.. .. . . . . .., PEOPLE • - -- - - - , . . , . . .,-..1, .., . . ...... . . • - , . .. . . . . . • : : • - - . • . .,. . _ ... ... , . _. . • ... . . . . . . . . . .. , , . ........... , . . . „ .. . . .. . . . The following-article - on • . - - -- Margaret .Mead was printed in '.. . •. . - •--'!.-;7:--..- .'• •' -i•;,-''•-•- . „„ - •.'. ' NEWS from the .1.I.S..CommiSsion on •IYC . • • . ::2-..e,;-- , '.. . -,.,--t-,.-; . .-— .. ,: .. ., . ., . MARGARET • - - ' ..4-•••-'41ritz--:' ,c. *-4•:- •• . . , . - . MEAD . - , •7 - _ . .. , •,.k-,.4.... .„ .,..1,.....--. -.4;7.; -.- . --. - . •--1_, • • . . ' 1901 - 1978 ' . • .:.'S. ; C; f ._ . '.:"-) " .,.: -;. The U.S.' National Commission has • We must-See ' that .its: light . suffered an 'irreparable loss in . guides us- and gives Us • the death of Margaret Mead on , . . . direction for preparing_a ... ... . November 15;- 1978. - '.Af-4 Honorary,a, ' *,-- livable, sustainable; -.... :-, -• , ,Commissioner whose - concern for ., beautiful world for our ' •• children and for the success of , ,. - children-those who ,haVe,..' been . the Year was anything•but, ' .• . . . born, 'those iwhb"'have-*been ,-,- ' C "honorary" , her last public act - -conceiiied- but....not yet born, - ' was to urge President Carter to .-: and -thoSe*childreti of the • sign the Child'. Nutrition Bill. ' future-'not yet conCeived. • • .. : • .., .. . .. .. .. _ . . ... ,. . By keeping our eyes Lsteadily. . . ..... • : . . .. .• , , . . . ,.. ‘ , , ,. • . Too ill.-tst) 'attend an ' IYC • on the pressing needs of ... . .. . ., Symposium last summer, she sent • . children 'lie can determine - ','''• .. -• the following statement: what needs to be done, and . . _ , . . . ._ ., . -what ''can be- prepared - for . . .,.... "In a darkenedworld'' beset by :;- but accoinplished 'later. For . . ,. the fear of 'nuclear holocaust , --. - babies cannot wait ; " degradation of..our soil and air - ,... .... - .•7 .••• and imbalance OfipOpUlation .. growth that threa:teris to strangle-• •. - ---...'' .-- ' -• •'---"'•"-. • our human; settlements-, the . .-- Year of the Child stands like • a beacon of hope. - • . • . . . • • • , ' - - — - • ' . • • . . . . C FF279flf . . - .. • r _ save .v� e Cooperative Extension,New York State in cooperation with L.. New York State Energy Office You may be losing a Expected Savings substantial amount of heat from Though it is difficult to know exactly how much ener can be your water heater. If the surface saved by water heater insulation, the New York State Energy Office of your water heater feels hot or warm, some heat is being suggests that the savings in table 1 are rough approximations. The wasted. This heat loss can be example home has a 52-gallon water heater and is paying a marginal reduced by adding insulation to rate of 4f per kilowatt hour. Savings per year are estimated to be the surface of the heater. about $18. This fact sheet provides infor- Table 1. Energy savings from water heater Insulation mation and worksheets that you Estimated annual can use to help decide whether Type of water heater energy savings energy savings will justify the Electric 40-gallon capacity 360 kwh cost of water heater insulation. Electric 52-gallon capacity 440 kwh It also presents calculations for Gas 40/50-gallon capacity 36 CCF' ir an example situation. Source:How to Save Energy in Your Home, Energy Workbook#2,New York State Precut insulation kits can be- Energy Office,Albany, 1978. - purchased from building supply CCF=10o cu ft. _ or hardware stores. Insulation should not extend to the floor Example Your home nor cover the drain valve or A. Estimated annual energy savings safety valve. The top of gas (from table 1) 440 water heaters must not be B. Price of energy in dollars per kwh - covered with insulation. of electricity or CCF of gas $0.04 $ Insulation must be kept well away C. Dollar savings per year (A x B) $ 18 $ from the pilot light access panel and controls on gas heaters. Payback Period The payback period is calculated by dividing the savings per year Interest and Inflation into the investment in the water heater insulation kit. For the example home, the kit will cost $25, and the payback period is 1.4 years. The calculations of dollar energy savings and payback Example Your home period for water heater D. Investment in insulation kit $ 25 $ insulation have ignored the E. Savings per year $ 18 $ effects of interest and inflation. F. Payback period (D : E) 1.4 yr yr Interest paid on money . borrowed to install the water heater insulation would increase the payback period, whereas inflation in energy prices would improvements and likely rates Prepared by Gary D. Rice and tend to shorten the payback of increase in energy prices, George L. Casler, Department of period. The relative effects of including interest and inflation Agricultural Economics, Cornell interest and inflation will in payback calculations will not University, Ithaca, NY 14853. depend on the interest rate paid appreciably alter payback and the rate of inflation. With periods unless the payback usual interest rates for home period is greater than 7 years. Save Energy Save Dollars Fact Sheets are available through Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County. 1. Button-up, Tighten-up for Winter 2. The of Storm Windows & Doors 3. • The Effect.: of 5 . Insulation erials: What They Are and Where to Use Them 6. How to Insulate Your Ho 7. Selection, Operation and Maintenance of Heating Equipment 8. Supplemental Heating: Fireces, Stoves, Heaters 9 . How to Conserve Energy in Your Mobile Home 10 . Hot Water : Use it Wisely 11. The Selection and Efficient Use of Major Eotne Appliances 12. The Selection and Use of Small Appliances aYd Lighting 13. Food Preparation, Preservation & Storage 14 . Energy Conservation for Young People 15. How YOU can Encourage Energy Conservation 16 . How to Conserve Energy in Your Apartment 17 . Home Construction and Remodeling: Be Energy Wise 18. Landscape to Save Energy 19. Automobiles : Maintenance and Efficient Operation 20 . How to Keep Your Home Cool in Summer New To The Series 21. Winter Energy Facts For Apartment Living 22. Economics of Home Insulation: Worksheets and Examples _ 23. The Economics of Ceiling Insulation in Homes 24 . Economics of Water Heater Insulation 25. Economics of Weatherstripping and Caulking 26 . Economics of Storm Windows and Doors 27 . Economics of Clock Thermostats 28. Economics of Furnace Modifications 279f if For Cornell University's com- prehensive, year-round consum- er manual on saving energy at home, send $1.50 and ask for Save Energy, Save Dollars Mailing Room 7 Research Park Cornell University Ithaca, N.Y. 14853. An extension publication of the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the New York State College of Human Ecology,Statutory Colleges of the State University at Cornell University, Ithaca. Prepared in cooperation with the New York State Energy Office, Albany. 12/78 WFH 75M 5876-HA . MINUTES IURA/CDA MEETING HELD: February 22, 1979 Date: February 26, 1979 PRESENT: James Dennis IURA/CAC, Anne Jones IURA, Clarence Reed IURA, Stuart Stein IURA ALSO: E. Conley, Mayor, IURA Chairman, A. South CD, K. Evans CD, S. Hector CD, T. Van Cort, Planning, Members of the Press Mayor Conley called the meeting to order at 3:25 I. Minutes of the last meeting were unavailable and will be presented for approval at the next meeting. II. Administration. a) Financial Report: Tabled b) Amendment of 4th and 5th Year Application for Peripheral Streets, $40,000: Van Cort summarized the purpose of a memorandum distributed to members. Conley said that the City must be innovative and that the shifting of funds is to maintain the cash flow necessary to keep the project going. He stressed that the priorities have not changed. Reed said that it was the sense of the CAC that the project be maintained and that the source of the money was unimportant. South explained that if money were to be taken out of fifth year funds it would have to go through a full review as required for all new projects. As the Peripheral Streets project is not new, it does not need to go through this review. Jones said that she is concerned about the shifting of funds and asked why the $40,000 could not be used from City funds. Van Cort explained that a project begun by the City could not be continued or refunded by CD funds. He said any delay would seriously jeapordize the project as one of the industries would have to pull out and possible the entire grant would be lost. He said that by losing leases, the grant application credence diminishes. Evans passed around a memo prepared by Roz Williams showing the steps involved in reprogramming. Conley said that a vote for the reprogramming is in effect a vote to encourage starting the Cherry Street project earlier than would be possible if reprogramming were not adopted. Stein MOVED to accept the reprogramming as outlined in the memorandum.Dennis SECONDED. AYES:4,:NAYS: 0. ABSTENTION: 1 c) Benefit Package for CD Employees: Tabled d) CD Secretary Natalie de Combray was introduced. _ page2 MINUTES IURA/CDA ', February 22, 1979 III. Neighborhood Facilities, GIAC Report: Tabled IV. Housing. 312 Program - Progress Report: Van Cort announced the appointment of Ron Osher as Rehabilitation Specialist. T. Hoard, Art Pierce and Stu Stein assisted at the interviews and Van Cort mentioned the interesting cross section of applicants. He said that Hoard would be Ron Osher's immediate. supervisor in the 312 program but that it has not yet been decided whether to run the program from the INHS .office or from City Hall . He will report when this decision is made. Evans said that Osher is hired as of March 6, 1979 and that on the 21st he will be sent to Washington D.C. for a training session. She also stated her concern in helping Hoard find a new code enforcer to replace Osher in the Building Department. She said that another person is needed to handle the secretarial work and do the credit investigations and that this person would also be sent to the training ses- sion. In the meantime, she, Hoard and Osher will be visiting neighboring cities to study their handling of the program. V. Neighborhood Improvements. West State Street - Progress Report: Tabled VI. Historic Preservation. Van Cort said that HUD has been challenged by the ACLU on the expenditure of government funds on religious buildings as long as those buildings continue to be used for religious purposes. Until this issue is settled, HUD will not give any more money for either the AMA Zion Church or the First Baptist Church. Conley suggested a strong letter to HUD explaining that we are trying to preserve historic structures in the community and that our efforts have no religious relationship. Stein stated that the State Division for Historic Preservation has gone through this issue before and has gotten approval to provide funds for these purposes. He suggested that a letter be written to the State Division of Historic Preservation for help in this matter. Conley MOVED that Stein draft this letter. AYES: Unanimous. Contract with the City for Historic Resources Survey: Van Cort explained that a new contract is needed between individuals working on the Historic Resources Ar page 3 MINUTES IURA/CDA February 22, 11979 Survey and the IURA. At present, the contract is between the City and the State of New York and does not cover individual survey employees. South said she would like to make the following amendment to the Project Budget on page 2 of the contract: The Community Development Budget for the Historic Survey. is $7,5000 (with an additional loan of $2,000 to be repaid by the City from the last State payment). In addition there is $2,500 of in kind services from the City and this total amount of $2,500 and $7,500 will be matched by a grant from the New York State Parks and Recreation Department of Historic Pre- servation for a total of $20,000. Jones MOVED to accept the contract as amended subject to approval by City Attorney Martin Shapiro. AYES: Unanimous Hector asked that the committee consider using the $2,000 of Historic Preservation money that will be refunded to the City for a citywide plaque system for local registered landmarks. Van Cort will bring this idea up for a vote at a future meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 ndc