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PLANNING BOARD PROCEEDINGS
City of Ithaca, N. Y.
Regular Meeting December 19, 1966 7:3D p.m.
PRESENT: Chairm 7. Stallman, Messrs Alo, Feldt and Schmidt;
ALSO: Planning Director G, Kasprzak, Mrs. B. Blanchard, Executive Secretary,
Ithaca Housing Au'':,.ority, Mrs-A. Jones, Representative of South Hill Civic
Assn,, Mr. R. Allen, Developer, aid members of the press, (Ithaca Journal
and WTKO).
I!ZETING called to order at 7:35 p.m.
1CINUTES of the last regular meeting November 28, 1966, were duly approved.
COMMUNICATIONS:
1. Ithaca Housing Authority - Chairman Stallman read a letter from Ithaca Housing
A athor ty rel- esting review of the revised Development Program covering 152 units of
�.ow-= .n..^ome housing for the elderly on the Park St. site and 68uunits of low-income
?ousing for families on the Hancock St. site. The two sites involved, are the same
as approved on previous occasion, however, the number of units for theelderly has
than ed, so has the number of units for the low-income families. The total cost of
the project remains the same. The residents of the respective neighborhoods raise no
objections to the a'?ove proposed projects. A small community center and a provision
for sufficient parking on the sites proposed will be included. Mr. Feldt proposed the
:i?.owing resolution:
-IEREAS, the Ithaca Housing Authority is in the process of developing a project
cennrising approximately 220 units of federally-aided low-rent public housing and has
piepared a Development Program outlining the Plan of development for said Project,
1rno-vv, as Project No. Ni-54-1, located in the City of Ithaca; and
11VI-IEREAS, this planning board has considered said Development Program, the sites
and project as shown therein which conforms to the General Plan for this city.
"NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THIS PLANNING BOARD IN MEETING ASSEMBLED, THAT
P17, UANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 150 OF THE PUBLIC HOUSING LAh, THE PROJECT AND
SITES FOR PROJECT NY-54--1 BE AND THE S0E ARE HEREBY APPROVED and
Wrt is further resolved that this action of the planning board be forwarded withr-
c•,,t delay to the Common Council of the City of Ithaca for its information and action
c'y it as required by Section 150 of the Public Housing Law.11
Seconded by Mir. Schmidt. CARRIED.
Further, the Housing Authority submitted two t'Trunkeytl proposals: one, Mr. R. E.
Allents project at 412 Hector Street, and the other,, Mr. Quigley's project at Crescent
Place and Hudson Street, for Planning Board's consideration.
The Hector St. project proposes the use of 22 existing units and also conversion
of partially completed construction into one bedroom units and then selling them to the
Housing Authority under the TITurnkey" plan. This project has met with the approval of
the V',Test Hill Residents. The Board referred the project to the Codes and Ordinances
Committee for study and recommendation.
The second, Mr. Quigley's project proposes 16 units to be constructed under the
"Turnkeyll plan, of which one 6-unit structure vi 11 be constructed presently while the
remaining 10 units will be constructed shortly after. It has been suggested that the
project be discussed -with the South Hill Civic Association. The Board referred this
project to the Housing & Redevelopment Committee for study and recommendation;
OLD BUSINESS-.
1. Contract Renewal with Egner & Niederkorn Associates - Chairman of the Board
read a letter from Egner & Niederkorn, referring to theterminationof the contract
between the City of Ithaca and the said firm. The firm of Egner & Niederkorn and the
City mutually agree to terminate this contract as of December 31, 1966. However., a
new contract will be negotiated. This contract will be defined on the specific pro-
jects and remuneration will follow the same pattern. Mr. klo MOVED: "that Egner &
Niederkorn Associates be approached to execute specific projects when the need arises.tl
Seconded by Mr. Feldt. CARRIED.
Further Mr. Schmidt MOVED: t1that the firm of Egner & Niederkorn Associates be hired
to prepare a Haster Plan for The Cayuga Lake Shore Development as a part of Tripartite
Agreement between the City of Ithaca, the Greater Ithaca Regional Planning Board and
the Festival Organization,11
Seconded by Mr. Feldt. CARRIED.
2. Planning Staff Reorganization Chairman Stallman referred to the Regional Plan-
ning Board meeting with a candidate for the position of director and the possibility
of his being hired. He further stated that the following proposal will be submitted
to the City Finance Committee for their consideration. The $4,,000 that the City
receives annually from the Regional Board, for services rendered by the City profes-
sional staff., will be terminated as of December 31, 1966. This will give the Regional
Board an opportunity to accumulate some funds for their future staff. At the same
time, the City Planning Board will, in addition to present staff, hire a Junior
Planner and Executive Secretary. Meanwhile the firm of Egner and Niederkorn will be
rehired to 12pinch-hitlt when required. This arrangement would permit more independence
for both Boards and closer cooperation with outside institutions, such as the School
Board, Cornell University or Ithaca College. Mr. Alo MOVED: '?that this proposal be
accepted and supported by this Baardfl. Seconded by Mr. Feldt. CARRIED.
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NEV BUSINESS:
1. Tompkins County Social Planning Council - Mr. Feldt informed the Board that the
said Social Uouncil has its organizational meeting soon and that a representative from
this board should be designated. Mr. Schmidt MOVED: "that Mr. Feldt be appointed to
represent this Board". Seconded by Mr. Alo. CARRIED.
2. East Hill School -- I,rir. Feldt, a resident of East Hill, informed the Board that the
Board of Education is preparing to close the East Hill School. If this is so, then the
Planning Board should express its concern. This action of closure would eliminate the
kernel of the neighborhood, thus the Board of Education should give full consideration
before materalizing its decision.
MISCELLANEOUS:
1. Wood Street Park - City Planner informed the Board that 'he .has been in touch with
uperi.ntendent of Schools; who said that he will be willing to negotiate the sale of
the 17ood Street property but not Belle Sherman. Further he will inform the City Plan-
ner of the future action in this matter.
2. South Hill - Route 96B - Mr. Kasprzak informed the Board of the meeting he attended
in connection with South Hill's highway problem. The meeting was on Dec. 5, 1966,
between the local representatives in federal and state governments and professionals
at local and state levels.
3. N. Meadow Street - Rezoning of 500 Block The Planning Director informed the Board
that—all information on this case was gathered and now some action has to be taken.
The matter was referred to Codes and Ordinances Committee.
4. Consultant's Statement - Mr. Kasprzak presented the monthly statement through
December 31, 1966, for services rendered by Egner & Niederkorn Associates for the total
sum of 4416.50. Mr. Schmidt MOVED: "that the city be authorized to pay this amount."
Seconded by Iter. Feldt. CARRIM.
IMTING ADJOURNED at 9 p.m. /f
Gregory Kasprzak
Planning Director
12.19.66