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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-L&G-1996 LAW AND GOVERNANCE MINUTES 2/13)/96 Meeting called to order at 7:35 PM. Attending: Efroymson, Shenk, Sams, Johnson, Cohen, Geldenhuys. Excused: Blumenthal 1. Residency requirements for police chief, deputy chief, and other police officers Deputy Chief Barnes, PBA President Gray, and Community-Police Board Commissioner Seligman were in attendance. After hearing testimony, it was decided that we would not require the deputy chief or other police officers (other than the chief) to live in the city. It was agreed that we should look into incentives to encourage police officers and other city employees to live in the city. RESOLVED the chief of police should be required to be a city resident. Passed unanimously. The city attorney will draft the appropriate language. 2. City-Cornell Working Group We discussed priorities. David Stewart joined in the discussion. Efroymson reported that he had not received any priority suggestions from any other Council members or department heads. Stewart stated that Cornell reps will be V.P.'s Dullea, Craft, and Rogers. Committee suggested that the group begin looking at the following issues: Fire department Bunkers Increased encouragement Summer work for bunkers Include in admission information packets Tuition assistance Reasonable access for the general community to libraries AccesWassistance for youth services Access to recreational events, programs and facilities Summer and after school jobs for youth Assistance for city youth to attend Cornell Assistance for City Hall departments Off-campus housing could assist Building Department data for department advertise housing, health, parking rules Economic development initiative cooperation/assistance Tutors for civil service exam Financial investment possibilities in the community Assistance for ICD aides to go back to school It was also suggested by Stewart that the following items might be relatively easy to deal with: Assistance on bicycle plan Ithaca Falls Free parking by City personnel for official business 3. Computer Technology. Computer committee chair Doug Foster and Bill Kaupe joined in discussion. The computer committee will be making a presentation to CC regarding each department's computer capabilities and its plans for the future. Foster stated that the committee perceives that its mission is to create a network for increased communication in order to increase efficiency. Kaupe was asked to provide the minutes detailing the establishment of his split responsibilities. Kaupe has placed the following on the World Wide Web: CC minutes, city roster, CC member info, schedule for meetings, and has put up the three ordinances (property maintenance, off-street parking and ). He will attempt to make it possible to get a running count of the number of people who "visit" the Ithaca City home page. 4. Resolution re: support for restoration of funding for N.Y.S. Occupational Safety and Health Training and Education Program (OSHTEP). Passed unanimously. 5. City Code/referendum discussion Geldenhuys will be researching which laws may require referendum. Some will be clear cut (eg: Planning Board) Efroymson asked that before laws are assumed to be void, Common Council and Mayor get together and discuss. Agreed. Efroymson raised issue that BZA was not cited in recent memo, therefore no chance for discussion. Cohen stated that this was an oversight. Geldenhuys stated that Board of Elections needs at least 60 days lead time for referendum to make it on ballot. We should be voting on possible referendum by June meeting. 6. Solid Waste agreement. There were two issues that we wanted explored: Shenk will speak with Henry Vaughan re: section 2A(what happens if T.C. sells facility) and Geldenhuys will speak with County attorney re: section 2C (what is a significant impact, and who gets to decide). With those two conditions, RESOLVED that City agrees to proposed compensation program. Passed unanimously. 7. Johnson reported on several County Board issues: Transit consolidation, Statler sales tax, Sales tax agreement being worked on by Caferillo, T.C. Planning Dept. interested in working with other municipalities re: land use, and moving forward with Electronic Futures Committee. Shenk asked how we are involved with $100,000 grant re: Six Mile Creek. Johnson will explore. 8. Resolution to allow the Intermunicipal Cable Commission to negotiate on behalf of local municipalities. This would not take away our power to act on our own. Passed unanimously. 9. City-County quarterly meetings. Efroymson and Cohen will arrange an initial evening meeting with the City reps on the Board of Reps. Subsequent meeting will be held at Law and Governance Committee meeting time. Issues of governmental efficiency and confidentiality were deferred until next meeting. Community Issues committee will appoint a school board liaison. Meeting adjourned at Submitted by Efroymson Dear Council Members, Mayor, and Department Heads, The following is a list of issues that have been raised in the past. At Tuesday's Law and Governance Committee we will be prioritizing the list for the City-Cornell committee. Please let me know YOUR priorities. Also, please let me know if there are any issues that you'd like added. Of course, this is by no means your final chance for input. It will be a continuing process. John Efroymson Possible items for discussion with Cornell (not in any particular order) (updated 1/3/96) Fire department Public safety programs Program to reduce false alarms Bunkers Increased encouragement Summer work for bunkers Include in admission information packets Tuition assistance Enhanced access for the general community Reasonable access to Libraries Athletic facilities Cultural including bringing speakers/events downtown Access/assistance for youth services Access to recreational events, programs and facilities Expansion of community service program; clearinghouse for interns Employment issues Assistance for city youth to attend Cornell Summer and after school jobs for youth Assistance for City Hall departments Computer technology assistance Training/workshops for staff/boards Architectural advice for community projects Free parking by City personnel for official business Off-campus housing could assist Building Department data for department advertise housing, health, parking rules Economic development initiative cooperation/assistance Look for additional ways to cooperate with IPD Assistance on bicycle plan Ithaca Falls Tutors for civil service exam Access to fitness programs Financial investment possibilities in the community Involvement with Collegetown Neighborhood Council Continuation of reviewing transient merchant issues Discuss off--care housing vs. on-campus housing Help attracting and retaining downtown businesses (establish Cornell "presence" downtown) Law and Governance Minutes 3/12/96 Meeting called to order at 7: 35 PM. Attending: Efroymson, Shenk, Johnson, Cohen, Blumenthal Also in attendance: Geldenhuys, Marcham, Gray, Absent: Sams 1. Public Comment Introduction of Angela Chen as an intern 2 . Minutes : Blumenthal called for correction of minutes: City Cornell Working Group - "not received any" to "received very few" Addendum to Agenda: 11 . 6-Mile Creek 12 . Memo of understanding regarding tax sales. Unanimous approval of minutes from 2/13/96 3. Cornell Relations David Stewart, Director of Community Relations from Cornell University. No meetings on zoning so far. Common Council passed resolution okaying aerial photography for parking study. Stewart presented the Committee with handouts listing some outreach programs for youth and also information on community reports from the past five years . Shenk asked for samples of Cornell Outreach programs and suggested that Cindy be included in task force meetings. Library access issue was briefly discussed. 4. Deputy Department Head Salaries Shenk will gather more information regarding rates of pay raises and the current salaries of the all deputy department heads, as well as the next top five people. Johnson wanted to look at the residency requirements in Ithaca as well as requirements of other municipalities (Glen Falls, Kingston) . Shenk explained that residency requirements acted as incentives for occupying the deputy chief' s office in a municipality. Committee also recommended looking at entry level salaries and over-time pay. NYCOM suggested as a source of information. 5. Code and Referendum Geldenhuys reported that nothing definitive can be added so far to the memorandum. Efroymson brought up question of whether issues should be packaged or separate on the referendum. Marcham added that the Mayor's powers must be taken into consideration. 6. Governmental Operations Efroymson commented that the Council heads have not been active enough partners with the Mayor and vice versa on the issue of government being friendlier to the public. Efroymson also discussed a need for improved intra-committee communication and communication with non-committee members. --Cohen reported that, starting the next Common Council meeting, he will compile a brief monthly work and progress report on current committee issues, as an experiment to enhance communication between the Mayor and the committees . --Cohen also suggested setting goals for department heads in the Fall of 1996 and evaluating them in 1997; eventually he hopes the evaluation process will lead to better government accountability. --Cohen reported that he discussed with the County Clerks office their need for more friendly treatment of customers. --Cohen is looking into a systemwide inquiry/complaint tracking software, which is a record of phone calls regarding complaints, suggestions and inquiries the public makes . For example, the information would contain: who is making the inquiry, the age of the inquirer, what the inquiry is about, and the political district the inquiry comes from. As a result, a list of inquiries/complaints could be generated, by ward, to make Council more responsive to its constituents. Information is entered in the database as the call is being handled and the department heads can manage the information. Cohen has talked to department heads and he will talk to people who answer the phone calls about the software. Cohen will report on the cost of the user friendly software next meeting. --Computers and technology - Cohen encouraged members of Council to attend the Ithaca Net conference. Cohen will work to reduce service redundancy by going over roles of each employee. He also wants to create a map or order of action to eliminate the cost of redoing mistakes. --Cohen is exploring the possibility of combining the fire and building departments in order to provide for code enforcement in tandem with the regular duties of fire fighting. The issue of membership in the fire department union also came up. --Cohen discussed the possibility of central voice mail system for the city to direct calls more quickly. Blumenthal discussed the property maintenance law and methods of getting information to the public, via tax bills or water bills . Efroymson cautioned that awareness is needed when telling the public what the specific laws are - truncation of the information can be detrimental. Blumenthal will try to reach college students in addition to regular property owners. Efroymson brought up the issue of a timetable for agendas/minutes. Shenk and Blumenthal pointed out that a schedule already exists for the agenda for a few committees. Shenk believed it impossible to create minutes in less than a week, according to a strict schedule. No changes made to schedule of minutes for now. 7 . Confidentiality Geldenhuys stated the need to disseminate information, perhaps through e-mail, to Council members when there is pending litigation and before contacts are made with individual members to discuss the merits of a case. Geldenhuys and Cohen will talk more about the subject of confidentiality in the next meeting. 8 . City/County Issues Efroymson announced a meeting dealing solely with City/County relations on March 28th, 7 : 30 PM, Old Jail House. County board reps and City board reps would be present. Johnson reported that the planning process was moving along in the Human Service Building Construction Committee. Johnson will keep the Committee posted on the efforts to shore up the Six Mile Creek bank. 9. Status of liaison with School District. No report. 10. Cable Commission Issue Geldenhuys reported that the meeting to look at the model franchise was postponed. --Cohen quickly described the plans for a skate board park in Cass Park, but an asphalt surface is needed. 11. Youth Bureau Outings to Six Mile Creek - need to change city codes In years past, the Board of Public Works restricted activities that took place in the gorge and recommended the restrictions to the Council. The Youth Bureau supervises activities such as rock climbing and repelling in the gorge. Six Mile Creek Advisory Committee made a recommendation to the Board to allow certain activities to take place at certain times through a change in the code. Ithaca Agency knows of the activities, but before the Council votes on the resolution, there will be a verification that there won't be a substantial increase in insurance premiums. The Board of Public Works passed a resolution supporting a change in the City Code. Resolved that the City Code be amended to allow the Board of Public Works to grant specific revocable exceptions to any of the prohibitions regarding the use of Six Mile Creek upon consultation with the Six Mile Creek Advisory Committee and a finding of special circumstances. Passed unanimously. 12 . City/County Regarding Unpaid Taxes Version 1 and Version 2. Tax foreclosure done by Counties in the past, but there was the problem of outstanding City taxes as well as outstanding school taxes. County agreed that the City' s tax lean would not be wiped out by the foreclosure. V. 1 proportionate sharing of taxes between County and City, City lean wiped out - original agreement V.2 City's tax lean not wiped out, buyer subject to City lean - applied to sales occurring that following week to see if the version is feasible (interim agreement) Geldenhuys will find out the figures on how often foreclosure of property occurs and the geographic area of the City. Downside to Version 1 : City is likely to collect less than it's owed if property is sold for less than total outstanding tax liability County obligated to share proceeds with the City, everyone gets the same share. Downside to Version 2: County may lose out more than in Version 1 when taxes are collected. Other alternative agreements that may come up will be brought to the Committee by Geldenhuys. Meeting adjourned at 10: 10 PM. Submitted by Angela Chen. LAW AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES December 10, 1996 MEETING 1. City/County icsnPs: The working group met re: the book stores . The City requested that Cornell discounts not be lower than local stores can offer. Efroymson suggested that a member of the CAC be appointed as City liaison to the Cornell incineration group. Ithaca Falls management is still under discussion by BPW. Shenk asked for list of City/Cornell issues and where they stand. There will be a fly-over during break for Cornell parking study. 2 . Cab1P franchise pr_ocass: Discussion centered around two issues: 1 . Possible collaboration with other municipalities and the county in the renewal/consultant hiring and 2 . Staffing for refranchise process . Efroymson and Gray will meet with Mariette and Thys to secure staff support . 3 . Shopping carts : Thorpe, Sams, and Efroymson will meet and explore possible proposals . 4 . Emergency funding process for Arts Agencies: CAP has agreed to be initial screener for arts agencies . Resolution will be written by Efroymson. Criteria will be established. 5 . Sidewalks: Committee unanimously decided to continue to explore the possibility of City taking back Ownership and maintenance of city sidewalks . 6 . Establishment of Community/Drug Task Force: Committee voted unanimously to send issue to Community Issues Committee for discussion at its January meeting. They will develop a mission statement and possible stakeholders. 7 . City hiring procedures: Efroymson wants to develop procedure for hiring city residents as city workers . Shenk asked what percentage of city applicants don't get hired? Are residents applying for jobs? Efroymson and Sams will work with Valerie to flesh out issues. 8 . Tompkins County itsuPR: Johnson reported that County and City were looking at possible collaboration in personnel departments. Submitted by Efroymson L&G Agenda item October CC Resolution Health and Human Services Emergency Funding Requests Whereas, health and human service agencies have approached and continue to approach Common Council with mid-year emergency funding requests, and Whereas, Common Council ' s capability to meet all requests is not possible, and its use of taxpayer funds for these purposes needs to be planned rather than responded to on a case-by-case basis, and Whereas, the Human Services Coalition has agreed to review such requests and help the agencies substantiate the appropriate documentation, now therefore be it Resolved that any mid -year health and human service funding requests first be presented to the Human Services Coalition for a mini-review to evaluate the appropriateness and need for such funding before it will be considered by Common Council . CITY OF ITHACA COMMUNITY PLANTING PROGRAM APPLICATION Description of program The purpose of this program is to encourage and assist Ithaca City individuals and neighborhood groups ( formal and informal ) in their efforts to beautify public spaces in the community . When individuals or groups identify a specific planting project , they should fill out the accompanying form, and then call the City Forester at 272-1718 to set up an appointment to get approval for the project . Reimbursements shall not exceed $75 . 00 . Applicants are certainly welcome to contribute their own funds to supplement this amount . Once the forester has given approval, the individual or group purchases the needed supplies , does the planting, and sends back the completed form and receipts to the Forester 's office at City Hall for reimbursement . Within a few weeks you will receive a check from the City . It is hoped that the initiators of the project will plan for its on-going maintenance. This is an experimental program. Examples of possible projects : -An individual wants to plant perennials in the park across the street . -A neighborhood group wants to plant a few shrubs along side their creek. -A scout troop wants to do some planting at Stewart Park. Please do not ask for funds for plantings such as annuals which must be re- planted each year . If you have any questions about this system, or are uncertain if your particular project qualifies , call the City Forester at 272-1718 . This is an pilot program . If you have any suggestions on ways to improve the program or this form, please send them to : The Board of Public Works City Hall 108 E . Green St . Ithaca, NY 14850 Thank you . Common Council- Request to Release Funds for Planting Program By Alderperson Efroymson Whereas , Common Council placed $1 , 000 in the 1994 Restricted Contingency Account to fund the establishment and implementation of a community planting program , and Whereas, the community planting program has been established by Common Council and approved , in concept, by the Board of Public Works and the City Forester to assist in the beautification of the City, and Whereas , the established planting program would allow city residents to plant in public spaces and receive reimbursement (up to $75) for related costs : now, therefore, be it Resolved , That $1 ,000 be transferred for Account A1990 Restricted Contingency to Account A7111-485 Parks and Forestry, trees and shrubs account to fund said community planting program . 5/3/94 DRAFT Law and Governance Committee Agenda • Tuesday, February 13, 1996, 7:30 PM Common Council Chambers 1. Approval of agenda 2. Public comment 3. Residency issue A. the police chief and deputy chief Should we require the chief and also the deputy chief to live in the city? B.. the rest of the force Should new hires police officers be required to live in the city? For how long? What about promotions? What are the goals and what are the pluses and minuses of such requirements? Can we accomplish our goals without a residency requirement? 4. Cornell relations -prioritizing issues for City/Cornell group (Committee: Bring prioritized attachment.) -update re: zoning 5. Discussion with City Attorney regarding code and referendum 6. Computer technology--discussion with Doug Foster re: computer committee -how to stay current with staffs needs and be relevant in policy making -update re: deputy clerk's office and computer assistance -city info on world-wide-web? 7. Governmental efficiency: What can be Council's role in this process? -report by mayor re: initial ideas 8. Discussion re: confidentiality 9. City/County issues -status of solid waste facility agreement neighborhood protection agreement, PILOT -dates for quarterly(?) Counci]/Bd. of Reps meetings -report from liaisons Johnson, Sams, Marcham 10. Liaison with school district 11. Cable commission issues Next meeting: Tuesday, March 12. For more information contact John Efroymson, chairperson, at 272-1034. Attachment: Cornell-City issues sheet cc: Common Council PBA David Stewart, Cornell Mayor Doug Foster, chair of computer committee Ithaca media City Attorney Bev Livesay, Board of Reps Department heads Cathy Valentino, Town Supervisor Law and Governance Committee Agenda Tuesday, March 12, 1996, 7:30 PM Common Council Chambers 1. Approval of agenda 2. Public comment 3. Residency for deputy department heads (requested by Shenk) 4. Cornell relations 5. Discussion with City Attorney regarding code and referendum 6. Governmental operations: What should be Council's role in this process? -report by mayor re: initial ideas -discussion of committee agendas/minutes timetable (Efroymson) 7. Discussion re: confidentiality 8. City/County issues -report from liaison Johnson 9. Status of liaison with school district (report from Sams) 10. Cable commission issues (report from Gray) Next meeting: Tuesday, Appril 9? Discuss issue of agenda being ready so quickly after CC. For more information contact John Efroymson, chairperson, at 272-1034. cc: Common Council Mayor City Attorney Department heads Bev Livesay, Board of Reps Cathy Valentino, Town Supervisor David Stewart, Cornell Ithaca media Law and Governance Committee Agenda Tuesday, April 9, 1996, 7:30 PM Common Council Chambers 1. Approval of agenda 2. Public comment 3. Approval of minutes 4. Cornell relations 5. Possible changes in Code (btEitRIC&i attendance, see attachment) 6. Establishing "Agents for Service" ltromt attachment) 7. Memorandum re: City/County property sold for taxes (review document) 8. Report from City Attorney regarding City Code issue 9. Discussion re: confidentiality (Geldenhuys and Cohen) 10. Designation of Emergency Operations Center (Request from Fire Department) 11. Governmental operations (continued) 12. City/County issues (report from liaison Johnson) 13. Status of liaison with school district (report from Sams) 14. Cable commission issues (if any) Next meeting: Tuesday, May 14. For more information contact John Efroymson, chairperson, at 272-1034. cc: Common Council Mayor City Attorney Department heads Bev Livesay, Board of Reps Cathy Valentino, Town Supervisor David Stewart, Cornell Ithaca media LAW AND GOVERNANCE MINUTES 4/ 9/ 96 Meeting called to order at 7 : 40 PM. Attending:Efroymson, Sams, Johnson, Blumenthal, Geldenhuys, Marcham, Mayor Cohen Excused: Shenk (Topic numbers relate to that month' s agenda item numeration. ) 1 . Approval of Agenda with three amendments -Cindy Kramer -City clerk (not County clerk) pg. 2 -"Cohen" changed to "the Mayor" 2 . Public Comment -none 3 . Cornell Relations Dave Stewart from Cornell University stated that the zoning committee had not met so far and a second aerial study is still had to take place. No progress on the City Committee. Efroymson asked Stewart to work out an arrangement for free parking for City personnel on the Cornell Campus . Lois Chapman, head of bicycle program on Campus, identified by Stewart as a contact person. Stewart reminded the Committee of Good Neighbor Clean-up Day on April 27th. 5. Possible Changes in Code Changes in City Code were considered in order to alleviate potential problems for people finding a place to live or for home owners. Peter Dieterich, Deputy Building Commissioner, proposed the following changes in his memo on 4/5/96: Section 210-5 Definition of family - issue will be further explored in the next Committee meeting Section 210-8 A Maximum occupancy - issue will be further explored in next Committee meeting Section 210-10 A(1) -- passed unanimously for Council to review Section 210-10 A (2) (3) -- passed unanimously Section 210-10 B (1) -- passed unanimously Section 210-10 C (3) (4) -- passed unanimously Section 210-10 D (2) -- passed unanimously Section 210-12 A -- passed unanimously Section 210-12 B (6) -- passed unanimously Section 210-19 C -- issue will be further explored in by Efroymson and the Fire chief Section 210-25 A (1) -- passed unanimously Section 210-25 A (2) -- passed unanimously Section 210-40 B Locks -- this proposal for a code change was denied Section 210-44 Dwelling unit information form -- issue will be further explored by Efroymson and Eckstrom 10 . Designation of Emergency Operations Center Fire Chief Wilbur proposed to have the Emergency Operations Center moved out of City Hall and located at the Central Fire Station, unless the Mayor declares otherwise. Other issues related to that relocation will be dealt with in the B&A Committee. 7 . City/County Property Sold for Taxes Geldenhuys reported that one of the two foreclosed properties was on the verge of being sold and when that sale occurs, she will tell the Committee next month if Version 2 is a viable proposal . The Committee voted to move Version 2 for discussion at the COW. Geldenhuys will collect information on foreclosure sales in other municipalities . 8 . City Code Issue Geldenhuys reported some progress on this issue and that research is still continuing. She also said that all the appropriate information will be ready by the June Committee meeting. 11 . Governmental Operations Mayor Cohen reported that he will wait for Council ' s budget prioritizing meeting. Efroymson asked that City Hall employees answer phone calls by stating their name and title. 12 . City/County Issues Johnson proposed the adoption of the resolution to increase CHIP' s funding level . Johnson also stated that he will probably discuss the resolution with Assemblyman Luster and State Senator Seward. The resolution was unanimously passed. Resolved, that the City of Ithaca hereby urges the State Legislature and Governor Pataki to enact, during the upcoming 1996 session of the Legislature, multi-year enhanced CHIP' s funding at a level of not less than $1 billion per year. 13 . Status of Liaison with School District Sams reported that 2 principals and 3 central office people have left, or will leave, the school district . The City has the highest number of problems and highest dropout rate. Some of the school district's funding will be cut, which went toward programs for children at risk. Also, two million dollars of grant money for the school district is in jeopardy. School board elections will occur on May 7th. This year' s elections is a crucial one for the school district in terms of whether or not some offices, like affirmative action, will be dismantled. Three nights have been set up for community forums to screen the candidates for a new superintendent: May 6, 13, 15 at Ithaca High School at 7 PM. Meeting was adjourned at 9: 32 PM. Minutes submitted by Angela Chen. Law and Governance Committee Agenda Tuesday, May 14, 1996, 7:30 PM Common Council Chambers 1. Approval of agenda 2. Public comment 3. Approval of minutes 4. Cornell relations 5. Changes in Building Code (Eckstrom in attendance, bring CC May resolution) 6. Establishing "Agents for Service" (Eckstrom attachment) 7. Cable commission request to move forward with RFP for franchise renewal process 8. Report from City Attorney regarding City Code issue 9. Establishing formal liaison with Ithaca Housing Authority 10. Governmental operations (continued) 11. Decreaing City speed limit (discussion) 12. City/County issues (report from liaison Johnson) Next meeting: Tuesday, June 11. For more information contact John Efroymson, chairperson, at 272-1034. cc: Common Council Mayor City Attorney Department heads Leslie Chatterton Bev Livesay, Board of Reps Cathy Valentino, Town Supervisor David Stewart, Cornell Ithaca media Law and Governance Committee Agenda Tuesday, June 11, 1996, 7:30 PM Common Council Chambers 1. Approval of agenda 2. Public comment 3. Approval of minutes 4. Cornell relations 5. Establishing "Agents for Service" (Eckstrom attachment) 6. Building Code discussion regarding railing requirement (section omitted at CC, 6/5/96) 7. Discussion re: graffitti 8. Report from City Attorney regarding City Code issue 9. Status of establishing formal liaison with Ithaca Housing Authority 10. Decreasing City speed limit (discussion) 11. Status of TC SW Center PILOT agreement 12. City/County issues (report from liaison Johnson) Next meeting: Tuesday, July 9 For more information contact John Efroymson, chairperson, at 272-1034. cc: Common Council Mayor City Attorney Department heads Leslie Chatterton Bev Livesay, Board of Reps Cathy Valentino, Town Supervisor David Stewart, Cornell Ithaca media Law and Governance Committee Agenda Tuesday, July 9, 1996, 7:30 PM Common Council Chambers 1. Approval of agenda 2. Public comment 3. Approval of minutes 4. Cornell relations 5. Establishing "Agents for Service" (Eckstrom attachment from June meeting) 6. City Code/Referendum (BRING AITORNEY"S NOTEBOOK!!) 7. Discussion re: graffiti/ shopping carts 8. Status of establishing formal liaison with Ithaca Housing Authority 9. City/County issues (report from liaison Johnson) 10. Agenda items in waiting DPW resolution re: city paying for Esty Street sidewalk installation Smoke detector ordinance Sidewalk repair ordinance Establishing process for emergency funding of non-profits Two voting meetings per month? Staffing/funding for boards and commissions Solicitation of bids/proposals Next meeting: Tuesday, August 13 For more information contact John Efroymson, chairperson, at 272-1034. cc: Common Council Mayor City Attorney Department heads Leslie Chatterton Bev Livesay, Board of Reps Cathy Valentino, Town Supervisor David Stewart, Cornell Ithaca media Law and Governance Committee Agenda Tuesday, August 13, 1996, 7:30 PM Common Council Chambers 1. Approval of agenda 2. Public comment 3. Approval of minutes 4. Cornell relations -Book Store -Schedule of negotiations 5. City code/referendum (continued) 6. Discussion re: graffiti/ shopping carts 7. Status of liaisons 8. Sidewalks -Esty Street resolution -discussion of City/private ownership 9. C.O.W. agenda process -deadline for submissions -materials to be included -presentations 10. Tracking capital projects 11. City/County issues (report from liaison Johnson) Agenda items in waiting Establishing process for emergency funding of non-profits Two voting meetings per month? Staffing/funding for boards and commissions Solicitation of bids/proposals Next meeting: Tuesday, September 10 For more information contact John Efroymson, chairperson, at 272-1034. cc: Common Council Leslie Chatterton Ithaca media Mayor Bev Livesay, Board of Reps City Attorney Cathy Valentino, Town Supervisor Department heads David Stewart, Cornell DRAFT Law and Governance Committee Minutes July 9, 1996 Mtg.was called to order at 7:40PM Attending: Efroymson, Shenk, Johnson, Sams, Blumenthal Also in attendance: Geldenhuys, Wolan(legal intern), Mayor Cohen, Gray, Mackesey 1. Agenda revision: Postpone discussion of following items of July 9, 1996 agenda: 5, 7, 8, 9, & 10 with the exception of Smoke Detector Ordinance 2. Public Comment: No one addressed the committee 3. Approval of minutes: May and June minutes to be approved at August 13 mtg. 4. Cornell relations: • David Stewart, Cornell University's Director of Community Relations, discussion (augmented by Marcham and Johnson) included the following: • a summary of the University community service efforts • University concern about future maintenance of Ithaca Falls (proposed substitute park land) • University Ave. engineering study • Relocation of polling places • Partying- Linden Ave. & in Cascadilla Gorge • Resurrection of the Collegetown Neighborhood Council • Summer College: 400-500 students in 1995 (about 1/2 of the 25 Tompkins County residents were minorities) • Representatives from Cornell,the Mayor and County Board of Representatives attended a June 13th economic development mtg. at Penn State 5. Heat/Smoke Detector Compliance: Extend compliance date to June 1, 1997 (Due to few professional installers and large# of installations) Moved by Shenk, seconded by Sams 8 yes 6. City Code Referendum: City Attorney M. Geldenhuys reviewed the historical background of Home Rule and New York State Law as they relate to our current code. Committee members were provided with a notebook of cumulative charter changes compiled by C. Wolan. City Attorney Geldenhuys advised that if Council wished these changes to be valid they must be submitted to the voters for a referendum vote by city residents. A time line was specified so that changes could be placed on the upcoming fall ballot. The following charter changes were discussed and the following votes taken: A. BZA appointments: Johnson moved, Shenk seconded. 7 Yes 1 No (Marcham) B. Planning Board Appointments: Johnson moved, Shenk seconded. 7 Yes 1 No (Marcham) Blumenthal and Johnson discussed having Common Council member function only as a liaison not a voting member C. Police Board Appointments: Shenk moved, Johnson seconded. 8 yes D. Majority Vote: Shenk moved, Blumenthal seconded. Committee members decided to wait for more information before taking action on this. El. Search Committee: (Not clear on committee action) E2. Removal Procedures: (Not clear on committee action) F. City Wards: 8 yes G. BPW under direction of Common Council Committee members decided that we needed additional information before taking action. H1. BPW terms Shenk moved, Blumenthal seconded. 7 yes City Attorney will research to find out what happens if we don't act on this. H2. CAC: Shenk moved, Blumenthal seconded. 7 yes I. BPW appointments: Shenk moved, Sams seconded. 7 yes J. Special Mtgs.: Need more information before taking action L. Term"Alderpersons"used in the Charter City Attorney Geldenhuys will provide additional information. Submitted by John Johnson, Common Council. LAW AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA Tuesday, September 10, 1996 1. Approval of agenda 2 . Public Comment 3 . Approval of Minutes 4 . Cornell Relations 5. Report - Cable Commissioner Gitlin re: Washington, D.C. conference 6. Emergency Funding Process 7 . Referendum - Special Election or Veto Override 8. City/County Issues Next meeting: Tuesday, October 8 For more information contact John Efroymson, Chairperson, 272-1034 cc: Common Council Leslie Chatterton Mayor Mike Lane, Board of Reps City Attorney Cathy Valentino, Town Supervisor Department Heads David Stewart, Cornell Ithaca Media LAW AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA Tuesday, October 8, 1996 1 . Approval of agenda 2 . Public comment 3 . Cornell relations 4 . Emergency funding process for Community Service Agencies 5 . Referendum publicity 6 . Cable Commission direction for access center, discussion 7 . Status of Boards and Commissions memberships 8 . Sidewalks 9 . Shopping Carts 10 . Staffing/funding for Boards and Commissions 11 . City/County issues Next meeting: Tuesday, November 12? (Budget month) Additional referendum items For more information contact John Efroymson, Chairperson, 272-1034 cc: Common Council Mike Lane, Board of Reps Mayor Cathy Valentino, Town Supervisor City Attorney David Stewart, Cornell Department Heads Ithaca Media LAW AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA Tuesday, December 10, 1996 1 . Approval of agenda 2 . Public comment 3 . Cable franchise process 4 . Emergency funding process for Arts Agencies 5 . Possible establishment of Community/Drug Task Force 6 . City hiring procedures 7 . Shopping carts 8 . Sidewalks 9 . City/County issues 10 . Report from City/Cornell working group Next meeting: Tuesday, January 14? (The Tuesday after CC) Referendum items For more information contact John Efroymson, Chairperson, 272-1034 cc: Common Council Mike Lane, Board of Reps Mayor Cathy Valentino, Town Supervisor City Attorney David Stewart, Cornell Department Heads Ithaca Media LAW AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA Tuesday, January 14, 1997 1 . Approval of agenda 2 . Public comment 3 . Report from City/Cornell working group 4 . City hiring procedures 5 . Shopping carts 6 . Referendum items 7 . Acting mayor voting issue 8 . Cable franchise process: establish client committee 9 . City/County issues Next meeting: ? For more information contact John Efroymson, Chairperson, 272-1034 cc: Common Council Mike Lane, Board of Reps Mayor Cathy Valentino, Town Supervisor City Attorney David Stewart, Cornell Department Heads Ithaca Media