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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974i'114 1 1 Highways, Street , Lighting-, Refuse 1 AR. HUGH,CORRIGAN, Director of Glass Recyclinl for Challenge Industries appeared before the Board. Mr. Corrigan remarked that elle to the -energy crisis that Challenge Industries has been unable to get heat, for the City -owned building used by Challenge Industries•fbr theirIGlass Recycling Program. Mr. Corrigan said that Challenge could no longer let the: handicapped adults work in, the building without heat. Mr. Corrigan commented that Challenge is continuing to pick up and stockpile the glass on the property, but is fast becoming a serious mess, and=e'entually'a health'hazard.,/? Mr. Corrigan said that he could see three alternatives;'one is to-get°heat in the building;two, .is. for Challenge to get afidther building that has heat;' three, is that Challenge stop the.whole Glass..Recycling~Program. Mr. Corrigan remarked that the Public Service Commission:has placeda moritorium on the installation of gas heat in industrial buildings. Mr. Corrigan said that the Gas & Electric'Company has said,that in order to put heat into the building, Challenge must have an alternate source of heat, or receive an.exception from the State Public Service Commission. • Alderman Meyer spoke in favor -of continuing the Glass Recycling Program.. :After discussion on the floor by the Board, the following resolution was presented: By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Parkes RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works request 'of 'the Public Service'Couthiission ` in Albany, special permission and consideration for obtaining fuel necessary, BE IT FURTHER :RESOLVED, That the request for up to $3,500.00 in costs be submitted to the appropriate committee of Common Council for its consideration and appropriation and that the Tompkins County Board of Representatives be contacted regarding partici- pation, .-. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works Building Committee look into the question of an alternate building with heat that could be made available, and report back ;atthe next meeting of the Board. AYES: (4) NAYS: (1) - Clynes Carried CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES:, Alderman Meyer. reported on, activity that:. has_ taken place in regard to Challenge, Industries. Mr. Salerno has gone to New York to, talk to the, Fedprmi Government to see if he could get some help. Alderman Meyer said she had Ween in touch with Albany and they have been receiving a lot of letters about people's concerns to make sure this effort is continued. Alderman Meyer said she called A.ssemblymanConstance Cook's Office ands ;she has .wr-i-tten a letter and has;. given it to :Mr...Salerno who - went to Albany, today, to talk; .to the Public Service ., Commission. The Public, Service Commission isthe commission that has to give the exemption and perhaps with the progress ,report. from Mrs. Cook they will grantthe exemption. Alderman Meyer suggested that the Board take action to send,a.complementary letter to the Public Service Commission to ;back up',Mrs. Cook,. n Mayor; Conley reported that he had already taken care of this .matter. Hugh Corrigan - Contract Specialist of Challenge Industries - appeared before the Bourn to bring the board up to date on the City of Ithaca and Challege Industries • Glass Plant at the foot of Third Street. Mr. Corrigan passed out memos to the Board members as follows: _ September 11, 1974 Fort B.P.W. meeting 9/11/74 Subject:City of Ithaca Challenge Industries Glass Recycling Plant - Foot of Third Street 1. :Additional electric power required --enlarge service to: 120/240 Volt 3 phase 300 amp. City-of;Ithaca to pay for from Federal Sharing Funds. 2. Estimated cost of Utilities: A. Electric (approx. $1,020.00 yr.) B. Propane for Heaters (approx. $2,400.00 yr.) C. Water & Sewer ?? Rev.:nue 3. It is suggested that Challenge Industries pay for electric power consumption and propane. City of Ithaca is asked to pay for water and sewer services. Mr. Corrigan said that for the coming year. they are going to•need-additional' power input to the building. Mr. Corrigansaidthey were suggesting ..that as far as utilities go .Challenge Industries ,will pay for the. consumption of electric pwoer, the consumption of propane for heating: the. building..Mr... Corrigan •said they were asking- - the City if they would. pay thewater and .s.ewer charges. Mr.. Corrigan said that. Mr... Dingman and the new director, of,, Challenge•:Industries had a meeting.. and the plans are, •to ask the Attorney for the City to all meet and draw up a formal- lessor/lessee agree- ment,;which they will take up at a future date.: Federal Revenue Sharing FundsComm.. Clynes in-allocateag Federal Revenue Sharing Funds in the 1974 budget, Common.: Council provided•$27,065 for glass recycling as follows: Glass crusher $ 6,325 Belt conveyors 3,600 Lift conveyor 2,200 Support & loading hoppers 1,200 Freight .. 650 Erection: 2,500 Stora_e Bins 000 Facility equipment Washing tank $ 630' - i 960 ;,OV,0/ . . They also included $3,600 for renovation and adaptation to the City=owned facility to accomodate this equipment. - Challenge Industries Lease Agreement: By Comm. Clynes: seconded. by. Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the Attorney for the City be-authorized-to•work with the Superintendent, and Challenge Industries to prepare allease agreement setting forth the terms of Challenges' occupancy and use of city'grounds'and'facilities in connection with glass recycling. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorizedto instal eat and power in the building. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to solicit bias on the glass crusher. Carried By Comm. Clynes: seconded-by"Comm. Ewanick — - J RESOLVED, That the letter from Challenge Industries Item 2C Water and S wer be re- ferred to the Water and Sanitary Sewer Committee. •1( Carried. Challenge Industry Water and Sewer: Z �� By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the City agree to continue to supply ater and sewer facilities without charge to the building being use by Challenge Indust- ries as a glass recycling 'plant..' Carried Discussion took place regarding a report from_ _Ch,allenge Industries on their progress with glass recycling which the Board has not received. Comm. Ewanicki suggested that the Clerk write'a letter to Challenge Industries requesting that the Board get information on the glass recycling operation by the B.P.W. meeting of the 23rd of October, 1974. Letter From Challenge Industries: City Clerk Rundle read a letter from Mr.. Hugh Corrigan from Challenge Industries as follows: Nr. Joseph A. Rundle City Clerk City of Ithaca Ithaca, NY October 14, 1974 Dear Mr. Rundle, This is to acknowledge your letter of October 8th. .. Challengg.Industries has been without the services of an accountant for several weeks. We are. in .the process of, interviewing applicants for the position. It will not be possible for us to'have a P and L statement ,for the October 23rd meeting. Just as soon as we are straightened around, we will furnish this statement to the Board of Public Works. ' Yours very truly, ,Hugh Corrigan . Contract Specialist REPORT OF ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY Attorney for the City Shapiro reported that as to the Challenge Industry City owned property lease, it has been reviewed by Challenge Industries attorney and the City will probably be in a position to execute the lease in the near future. 6.44- ?' TAYLOR PLACE EXTENSION: ,Comm. Clynes read a letter to the Board as follows: City of Ithaca-. Dept. " of - Public Works Att: John Clynes Dear Mr. Clynes: It :has come to my attention the Dept. of Public Works'•has cancelled a propbsed exterltion bf Taylor Place due to lack of activity. tn.June,1973, I purchaseda plot of ground from John Lajza with the 'intention of developing specifically along Taylor Place. I am in, the process of havi.g the final engineering drawings completed for, the street and sewerage in preparation ofssubmitting a final plan. to the City. I have been informed today by T. G. Miller, my engineer, these drawings will be completed approximately Jan. 28th. Ituras my hope we would have all necessary permits and approvals by early Spring, �y Therefore I request the.extention of this street be reinstated: Sincerely, Robert E. Knorr 134 West Haven Road Ithaca, New York By-Comm.JClynes : _seconded by .Comm. Ewanicki i RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works once gain request -funds from•, the Common,- Council to complete Taylor Place ,extension. • - e .::g'�-�«„cam G'1.' 12.eL.� a- ? Carried . — _.. 3 RESOLUTION - GASOLINE EMERGENCY - MONTH OF FEBRUARY Supt. Dingman requested that the Board pass the following resolution: By Comm. Goler: seconded by Comm. Ballini WHEREAS, an emergency exists in gasoline supply G�- 3° NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supt. be authorirzed, during the month of February, to purchase gasoline on the open market at such prices and in such quanities as he is able to do so. Carried 4 By Comm. Golder seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, Resolved, That the proposed revised contract with the NYS Electric & Gas Corporation for furnishing street lighting be referred'tothe Highway`'Commttee:` Carried HIGHUAYS STREET LIGHTIWG AND REFUSE COMMITTEE: By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute on behalf of the city, an agreement with the N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. providing for street lighting within the City of Ithaca. J 7 — —_ - — -- Carried (Meigs - Public Works maintenance garage By Comm. Clynes, eeconded by Comm. Baldini Resolved, That this Board formally request the Planning Board to make available the services of Ass't. Planner Meigs on a 3-day week basis in the months of March, April and May, to work under the direction of the Superintendent in pre- ! paring a study of the needs and siting of a Public Works maintenance garage. - ------ /`3 /2 7 Comm. Stein reported that the Planning Board approved the request of the BPW for the services of Jonathan Meigs to help in doing some work in the site location of the proposed maintenance garage. Mr. Dougherty reported that Jonathan Meigs of the Planning Department has been conducting a survey as to the needs of the parking in the City with respect to the garage facility. Mr. Dougherty said that he would like to present it to the Board, as a committee of the whole. Mr. Dougherty said that he would like to have the Board meet a week from today, as a committee of the whole, to receive the report and beforehand Mr. Dougherty will have sent out to each Board member a resume of the major items on the report. By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the Board meet on Wednesday, July 31, 1974 as a committee of the whole to receive the report from Jonathan Meigs on the Garage Facility for the City of Ithaca. c=am-r-n.l ed Mr. Jon Meigs read a summary of Major Findings regarding a new garage facility as follows: DRAFT City of Ithaca Public Works Maintenance and Storage Facility Study Summary of Major Findings. The following are the principal results of an extensive study, begun in March, of the need for improved facilities for the City's Construction and Maintenance Division. The study included considerations of the feasibility and desirability of consolidating city agencies or functions in a potential new facility, and of the extent to which the city might provide for expanded local transit operations. These findings are drawn from the more detailed. findings listed in the report, based on the data discussed in the supporting text. Recommendations of the study are contained in a separate section. 1. An improved new vehicle maintenance and storage facility for the city is highly desirable. 2. As for the question of consolidation, the main potential lies within the D. P. W.: it appears from this study that the function of maintenance and repairs of much of the city inventory of standard vehicles and power equipment could feasibly and desirably be assumed by the C & M Div. in a new facility. In the main, this would involve vehicles and equipment of the W & S and Parks Division, which if phased in over a period after construction of a new facility, should result in savings of city resources. 3. Except for preventive maintenance on standard passenger -type vehicles, it would not be desirable to assign Police or Fire vehicle -maintenance to the -C & M Div., to be accommodated in a new facility. FP - 4. The existing C & M facility iainadequatetothe division'azequirements. And no economically suppottableimprovements would -overcome its. deficiencies in the areas of function, physical and working conditions, and employee facilities.—Onlytheability of thejlivisioes employees has permitted.the-performance of its operational mission • without serious problems, and it would be unrealistictqexpect:that such a situation could continue- much beyond the timp-thatit would _ take to proVide.areplacement facility. After suchinterim periOd„only ' one ot _two of the existingbuildings-perit retention for continued use. 5. The replacement -facilityproposedin,1967:hasample,capacitY to accommodate the projected demanda.pf,,the Hipix,.-9- but some modifications. in. plan are,depirable in otderto improve,Ahp_facilityla,functionality., 6. The proposed facility has shortcomings as far as design of any public structure is_concerned,•particularlTaa-tegard-the 'prominence of its A:ToPosP4,sitP*-:- ..1.- 7. There are two viable sites for the proposed facility. The one . originally proposed, on Third Street Ext., is owned by the city and is more than adequate in terns of space. The alternative, a vacant block adjacent to the C & M - W & S Complex at First & Franklin, as adequately ized, espeUally"in. CombinatiOn'with-the'remainderof the-atimplex, is more'aCtedeible,-'an&effeid thelDenekiia-.Of-proximityto tho'other': activities. • ( 8. Before completion of the current area transit Study, itA:ao y'possible t� conClUde:thae:the'citY'sapace'needdand vehicle maintenance capability r will be adequately provided for in the proposed facility,,. for the • ' immediately foreseeable future. Should the transit study recommend a substantially expanded system, either under the city's control or that of an intermunicipal authority, extensive rethinking of the facility design would be necesParY.thOrderZtO_aCConiModate the • increase in vehicles and space required. Mr. Neigs commented that the findings of the report led to the following recommendations: RECOMMENDATIONS 1. That a new vehicle maintenance -and storage facility, basically similar to the one proposed in 1967, be built for the city Construction and•Maintenance_ Division as soon as possible. 2. That the pla*of-the faCility'be-dlightly.Modified along'the lines Of suggestions contained -in, -this report,-in'ordert6 improve its fUnctiOnality. 3. :Ththe architectural designa'the'faCilitybe revised along- the'Iines of one of the suggested alternatives contained herein, in order to reflect favorably bh•thecity-in terns Of Massing'andliropottiond, suitability to tS site and location, and governmental Image.. • - 4. That the faciliO•be'loCated'on the site'at First and Franklin Streets. 5. That someYof the City"d vehicle maintenance activities, as discussed in, this study, be consolidated in the new facility, unless the. recommendations Of the current area transit study result in a determination by the city that the potential capacity not required by -C & M shailbe reserved for the city's : participation in an Area Transit-SysteM. 6. That in the event consolidation of vehicle maintenance acti ities takes place, associated stocks and administrative functions be consolidated. 7. That stocks of bulk materials common to city operating agencies, such as asphalt, sand, gravel and lumber be consolidated in order to better utilize space and reduce duplication of stocks. S. That in the event two or more years shall elapse before the C &M Division has moved the bulk of its operation to the new facility, minimal im- provements be made to the existing facility, including: a. provision of a small hot water heater for the female employees' toilet; b. provision of a toilet in the laborers' locker room; c. repair of holes and damaged areas in all buildings; d. painting at least the outer walls of all buildings except the office building; and e. such other improvements as may be or become necessary and desirable to insure safe and attractive working conditions in the interim. 9. That as soon as possible after completing the new facility the low buildings along First & Franklin be demolished, as well as the present office building and the materials storage building if determined excess to city needs; and that the area thus cleared be treated as necessary to avoid its becoming an eyesore. 10. That the expressed needs of the Water & Sewer Div. for garage and storage space be ccommodated, insofar as priority, absolute need, and availability of facilities and space dictate, according to the following scheme: _ a. Modify the old Gas Co. building to make more efficient use of the volume available; b. Convert the space presently occupied by the Sign Shop after it is moved to the new facility; c. In conjunction with other operating agencies, develop aplan for allocation and utilization of space and facilities vacated by the C & M Div. in its move from its existing quarters; d. Build or convert, facilities, and locate storage areas as required within the present W & S compound and yard, in order to better utilize the space available. 11. Build storage facilities for the Parks Div. and Youth Bureau in Cass Park, as recommended by BPW Commissioner Golder, and upon determination that no suitable space exists or will be available after construction of the new C & M facility, build a vehicle storage shed as required by the Parks Div. at its Willow Ave.,location. . Alderman Meyer asked if the joint meeting. of the members of the Council and the Planning and Development Committee be changed from its set date of August 21, 1974 as many of the aldermen will be out of town on vacation. By Comm: Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the report of Jon Meigs on the need for a city maintenance garage be accepted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to establish a capital project of $1,050,000 for the 'construction of a maintenance facility on the Third Street site, or other. appropriate sites to be determined, BE IT FURTHER P.ESOLVED, That all members of Common Council, be request d to meet jointly with the Board at 5 p.m. on August 21, 1974 for a discussion of the Meigs report and the Board's proposal for a capital project.' — - - Carried PROPOSED MAINTENANCE FACILITY: Comm. Clynes reported that at a meeting of the Planning Board held August 27, the Planning Board by resolution showed a preferer.;.3e for the First Street site for the construction of the proposed maintenance facility; however, when it was shown that the proposed maintenance facility could be constructed and the material storage areas could be relocated to provide some remaining land for development,.as commercialrecreation areas, the Planning Board amended its motion to indicate that as an alternative to the First Street site, they would find the Third .Street site acceptable if a portion of the site could be retained for water related commercial recreation and for shore line development of bicycle paths.. �/ ByComm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki a the Common Counc 1 its RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works indicate to preference for the Third Street site for the construction of the proposed maintenance facility. AYES: (4) -. Baldini,.. Clynes, Ewanicki, . Shaw NAYS: (3) - Schickel, Stein, Mayor Conley Carried CYO Paco art Site: Mayor Conley said he would like to knoheiftthe Commissioners omm ssioners would like to give an indication on the maintenance facility property would be an excellent alternative we have a concensus of opinion and so they can demonstrate to :the community that We are all thinking along the same lines. Comm. Ewanicki said he would accept the CYO site as an alternate site if someone can prove to him that the golf course will not -be painted inso to oss speak in tomove corner since the golf course. itself is overused and abused, ton N. and we're speaking of recreational facilities and once the ngarage facility ee goes course across from the golf course, there will be no way p in that particular area. Comm. Ewanicki said plus the fact that he thinks from the expansion of the sewer treatment facility they oare going to treatment hdo ble eu and t perhaps even n triple and whether they will be the same type i "mss. 1 anicki said it is certainly not going to improve the smell. Comm. Ewanicki he is certain that we can plant out the water front area and still maintain enough area for possible recreation and still have an adequate s ittectiatawi other ll be centralized in all the facilities on the Third Street site. Co an that he will go along with the CYO site. TvIayor:Conley said from what he understands the Department and the Planning Board feel at this .oint that the First Street site is definitely out. Engineering Services for=MaintenanCe'licility: wo p Y wo di ti to Council tonight that they location for Comm. Clynes -commented'that the Board has held' several' discussions as a committee of the whole regarding the redesign and construction of the proposed maintenance facility. 2,57 By Comm. Clyries o seconded by -Comriie ' Euianicki ' RESOLVED, that the' Committee: retain the".services+of Thomas'G ,Mil'ler, P.E. for the. redesign ,and ,construction of 'this ' facility -:as•'. -outlined` -in-` _his proposal dated`Sept o 24',-1974. '. Mr. -Miller° s. firin,'"in, turn, will retain the services of Jo.Victor..Bagnardi,.R..A., for; certain aspects - of the woik,:,1 The fee_; for these . t :services oo : be in two zphases': r -" = Redesign phase - 29,500. and.Construction''phase8,000:T;. IT IS''FURTHER`RESOLVED, that the- Superintendent be' authorized=`to"enter,_f. into contract 'for" these lservices:' -` Carried'=` • Mi Thomas. 0e Miller '- engineer; was present;- at'the" meeting and anstiered several questions from'the Board.'" _ 5b Investigation of Sub -Surface Conditions CYO Site: Comm. Clynes reported that at the request of the Superintendent, B. K. Hough has submitted a proposal for investigation of the sub -surface conditions on the CYO site in connection with the proposed maintenance facility. He proposes to, make borings and soil tests for a cost not to exceed $1,000., and to provide engineering services necessary for the evaluation of the sub -surface -conditions,. for $600.- By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel `! RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized, to direct Mr. Hough to proceed with the investigation in accordance with the terms of his proposal. Carried By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the Buildings and Grounds Committee be appointed a Building Committee to work with the Superintendent and the Consultants in the devel- opment of plans for the proposed Construction and Maintenance Garage 'on the former CYO property. 2- 3 Carried CYO Construction Drawings: By Comm. dynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that Engineer Miller be authorized to proceed with construction drawings and contract documents for the construction of the Construction and Maintenance garage on the CYO site with the preliminary plans dated November 12, 1974 approved by the Building $ Grounds Committee at an estimated construction cost of $650,000, and project cost of 1,00.0,000. '7 Carried CYO PROPERTY: . Comm. Clynes reported that 'as' a matter 'of " informati n th&Attorney has advised the Board and the;;department that .the CYO property was acquired. by the • city on December 5,:1974, and44at the deed was recorded in the Tompkins' County Clerk's office on December = tI By Comm. Clynes: seconded byComm. Baldini RESOLVED, That'the Construction & Maintenance Division be authorized to proceed with site preparations for foundations for the proposed DPW maintenance garage on the former CYO site off Willow Avenue in accordance with the preliminary plans.for said garage as approved by this Board. Carried Thomas G. Miller Bill: By Conm% Clynes: secnnded by .Comm. Ewanicki ")/L RESOLVED, that a bill of Thomas G. Miller, P. C., for consulting services in connection with the design and construction of the Construction and Maintenance garage facility on the CYO site, be approved in the amount of $8,850. Carried B. K. Hough Report: y omm. ynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, that the report of B. K. Hough with respect to the foundation . conditions at the CYO site be approved, and ( 7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the invoice of B. K. Hough for boring, testing, evaluation and report on the sub -Surface condition at the CYO site, be . approved in the amount of•.$1,470. - - Cariied L i Octopus_: Payor Conley said that as a result of the tragic accident .at the octopus that he would like the Board to pass a resolution that would help him in j dealing with the State Department of Transportation to step up this project.' 1 j By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the Highway Committee and a resolution presented at the next meeting. z/4 7 Carried Comm. Golder read a letter to the Board that he planned to send to Mr. Raymond T. Schuler, Commissioner of Transportation with respect to the intersection of State Street with Cliff, Hector, Elm Streets, Floral Avenue and Park Road as follows: Mr.. Raymond T. Schuler Commissioner of Transportation 1220 Washington Avenue State Campus Albany, New York 12226 Sir: -AO You are doubtless aware of the fact that DEATH has struck once again, in this city, at the foot of Cliff Street and the four street intersection. One Dead, a policeman and one driver seriously injured. But for the grace of God, there might have been more deaths and injuries. This was the third fatal accident in this area. Years have been wasted in bringing some relief to avoid this most, perilous situation by a re -alignment of Route 96. Plans have been made, studied and re -studied but always entangled in red tape. City officials and the general public are calling for the cutting of the red tape. THEY WANT ACTION! Not the kind that takes another five years but action that creates political pressures in Washington and Albany for the allocation of Federal and State monies to correct an endangerment to human life. We solicit your immediate interest and advice as to the manner in which action on our part would be helpful. Respectfully yours, Board of Public Works City of Ithaca, New York By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That this letter be submitted to Albany by Vice -Chairman Golder on behalf of the Board of Public Works, City of Ithaca, New York. Carried OCTOPUS IMPROVEMENTS Comm. Clynes reported that he had attended a meeting at Syracuse and preliminary plans had been developed by the State Department of Transportation. Comm. Clynes said he did not want to discuss these plans until the members of the Board had seen them.., Z 1 AUDIT: By Comm. Parkes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the'bills audited by the Finance ,Committee,as.•listed on Audit Abstract #1-*1974.be approved and ordered, rendered. AYES:, (4) NAYS: (1) - Stein Carried Comm. Stein requested that, a -copy of -the, :audit be made available at the Board meetings for the Commissioners and the.public.• By Comm. Baldini: seconded by LComm. Golder RESOLVED, that the bills audited by the Finance Committee as listed in Audit Abstract #2-1974 be approved and ordered rendered. J AYES : 4 ABSTENTION: 1 - Stein Carried By Comm. Baldini seconded by Comm. Golder Resolved, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed on Audit Abstract No. 3-1974, be approved for payment, and that the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered, with the exception of the bill 1 from the Town of Ithaca in the amount of $3,392.50. -26-3 , / Carried AUDIT: By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, that bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed in Audit Abstract No. 4-1974, be approved for payment, and that the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered. .212 7 Carried By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed in Audit Abstract No. 4-1974 (Construction & Maintenance), and Audit Abstract No. 5-1974 (Water & Sewer), be approved for payment, and that the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered. _ Carried 3 By Comm. Baldini, seconded by Comm. Golder, RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the'FinanceCommittee as listed on Audit Abstract No. 5-1974 (Construction and Maintenance), and Audit Abstract No. 6-1974 (Water and Sewer), be approved for payment, and that the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered. 3/Z 7 Carried By Comm. Baldini, seconded by Comm. Golder, RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed on Audit Abstract No. 6-1974 (Water & Sewer), be approved for payment, and that the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered. Carried AUDIT: By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, that bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed in Audit Abstract No. 7 & 8-1974 (Construction & Maintenance), and Audit Abstract No. 8 & 9-1974 (Water & Sewer) be approved for payment, and that the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered. - Carded By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by in Audit Abstract No. 9-1974 (Construction & No. 10-1974 (Water & Sewer), be approved for receivable be approved and ordered rendered. the Finance Committee as listed Maintenance), and Audit Abstract payment, and that the bills i Cared By Comm. Schickel: seconded by. Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed in Audit Abstract No. 10-1974 (Construction & Maintenance), and Audit Abstract No. 11-1974 (water and Sewer), be approved for payment, and that the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered. Carried By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That the bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed in Audit Abstract No. 11-1974 (Constructionioucf& Maintenance), nd that the Abstract No. 12-1974 (Water & Sewer), beapproved rendered.p payment, the bills receivable be approved and Carried AUDIT By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Baldini//' 6RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed in Audit Abstract No. 12 (Construction & Maintenance) , and Audit Abstract No. 13 (Water & Sewer), be approved for payment, and that the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered. Carrie d Z6 AUDIT By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel ved by the Finance Committee as RESOLVED, That the bills audited and app in listed in Audit Abstract No. 13 (Constructionr& Maied fter ance),pamenand that the Audit Abstract No. 14 (Water andewer), orderederendered. bills receivable be app Carrie AUDIT By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed in Audit Abstract No. 14 (Construction and Maintenance), and Audit Abstract No. 15 (Water & Sewer) be approved for payment, and that the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered. Carried AUDIT: By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED,'That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed in Abstract No. 15 (Construction & Maintenance), and Audit Abstract No. 1.6 (Water & Sewer) be approved for payment, and that the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered. Carried la AUDIT: By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed on Abstract No. 16 (Construction & Maintenance), and Abstract No. 17 (Water & Sewer) ' be approved for payment, and that the bills receivable be approved and ordered render- ed. ` . /I Carried Audit: By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, that bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed in Abstract No. 17 (Construction & Maintenance), and Abstract No. 18 (Water & Sewer) be approved for payment, and that the bills Carried receivable be approved and ordered rendered. By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, that bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed in Abstract NO. 18 (Construction & Maintenance), and Abstract NO. 19 (Water & Sewer) be approved for payment, and that the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered. — -- Carried Audit: By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, that bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed in Abstract no. 19 (Construction and Maintenance), and Abstract no. 20 (Water and Sewer) be approved for payment, and that the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered. 2 3 Carried Bills Audited: By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, that bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed in Abstract No. 20 (Construction & Maintenance), and Abstract Nib; 21 (Water & Sewer) be approved for payment, and that the bills receivable approved and ordered rendered. Carried Bills Audited: By Comm. Schickel: seconded -by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, that bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee.as listed in Abstract No. 21 (Construction $ Maintenance), and Abstract No. 22 (Water & Sewer), be approved, for payment, and that.the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered. •9% Cariied AUDIT: By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, That bills audited and approved bythe Finance Committee as listed in Abstract No. 22 (Construction & Maintenance), and Abstract No. 23 (Water.& Sewer) be approved for payment, and that the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered. Carried • Bills Audited: By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, that bills audited and approved by the Finance Committee as listed in Abstract No. 23 (Construction Ra Maintenance), and Abstract Mo. 24 (Water A Sewer) be approved for payment, and that the bills receivable be approved and ordered rendered. Carried 2 Parks Supervisor Lynch has indicated that the mowers used at the Golf Course are in much worse condition than realized at the time of budget submission. He feels that $350 worth of repairs are necessary immediately to prepare these mowers for96,2....3 early spring use. He states that the tight budget does not permit the transfer of these funds from other items within his budget. By Comm Clynes: seconded by Comm. Golder supplement the Golf Course budget RESOLVED, that Common Council be requested to Account No. A7250 by adding $350 to line 312 to provide for mower repair. Carried By Comm. Clynesseconded by Comm. Golder Resolved, That the Supt. be authorized to request Common Council to provide an additional $2,000 on Line 419, Account A7110A, to provide for the construction of a 4' high chain-link fence on the Meadow Street side of the Wood Street park. ,2A.3 Carried By Comm. Parkes: seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to amend the Sewer Budget 3//-13 Account G8120-6, Line 101, to provide $700 additional in the Personal Services line of the Cherry Street Pump Station. Carried By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to provide an additional $10,000 in Capital Account H890-29 to provide for the construction of a storm drain in South Tioga Street. Vy�u .1/ Carried By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to amend its budget by supplying an additional $700 in Line 302 of the Seneca Street Parking Garage Account No. A5650B., •L Cf rried By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to amend its budget by supplying an additional $2,000 in Line 312 of Account No. 8170. This amount had been requested in the original budget because one major overhaul required an expenditure of $3,000, and there are insufficient monies left in the account to handle the normal parts and supplies requirements for our street cleaning operations. n .y Carried 3 FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AMD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTE ,y : By Comm. Parkes: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, that the Mayor be authorized to agree with the N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. to the placing of all city electric accounts except street lighting under the filed tariff. AYES: 5 NAYS: 1 - Baldini Carried By Comm. Parkes seconded by Comm. Stein. Resolved, That the Common Council be requested to make the following transfer in the accounts of the Building & Grounds Committee. From Stewart Park account A7110B, Property Maitenance, 419--$400 To Stewart Park account A7110B, Bldg. Maintenance Supplies, 302. Carried FINANCE ACCOUNTS & CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CO?M4ITTEE: By Comm. Parkes RESOLVED, that the following transfer in the accounts of the Mater & Sewer seconded by Comm. Golder roved and submitted to the Common Council for inclusion in the fina b e al pp 1974 budget. From Budget Amendment - $200 Acct. G8120B, Parts &Supplies, Line 312 To Elmira Rd. Pump Sta., Division 2/27 Carried ByComm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki 010 from that the amount of $100.00 be transferred Account calculators, Carr ed RESOLVED, of two 3122to 418 to cover the repair RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to amend its budget by transferring from its Contingency Account $115 into Parks and Forestry Account A7110A, line 407, Contractual Services. Carr By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to transfar $70 from the Sewer Contingency Account into Sewer General Maintenance Account No. G8120-1, Line 407. This amount covers license fees which must be paid annually to the Lehigh Valley Railroad for pipeline crossing. This amount was requested in the budget, but was deleted by the Common Council Finance Committee. Carried By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to amend the budget for the Golf Course by transferring.$300 from Line 419 of Account No. A7250, to Line 302 of the same account. Carried By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to make the in the accounts of the Water & Sewer Division: From Sewer G1990 - $70, to the Sewer General Maintenance account G8120-1, line 407, contractual services. following transfer Contingency account By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That the Controller be requested to transfer $1,000 in the Seneca Street Parking Ramp account No. A5650B, Line 42.2, Professional Services to line 302, Building Maintenance Supplies - $700; Line 312, Equipment Parts and Supplies - $300. /-(0 Carried CLIFF STREET PUMPING STATION An unanticipated failure of a motor at the Cliff Street pumping station has exhausted the funds available in that account. By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to make the following transfer: FROM Water Contingency - TO Cliff St. Pumping Station Account F8320-6, Parts and Supplies, Equipment, Line_ 312 - .$80.00. Carried OFFICE SUPPLIES The office supply account of the Superintendent has been exhausted. There are no other line items within his account with sufficient funds to permit a transfer. By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm.Clynes RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to provide $200 from its Contingency Account to Line 310 of Account A1490 to provide for additional office supplies in the Superintendent's Office. Carried UTILITY PATCHING ACCOUNT • Because of the heavy work load of the Construction & Maintenance Division, the Board authorized and the department received bids for utility trench repairs. This ,method of operation requires a transfer of funds within the account. By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the Controller be requested to transfer $5,000 in Utility Patching Account A5110B from line 314 to line 407, Contractual Services, so that the work can be done by other than city forces. COIF IUNTIY TRANSIT SYSTEM 7 Carrie d By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Baldin i RESOLVED,. That the Common Council be requested to make the following transfer from its Contingency Account, to Community 'Transit system Account A5630, Other Equipment, Line 250 - $328. Carried WATER AND SEWER DIVISION TRANSFERS By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to make the following transfers in the Water and Sewer Division: a. From Water Contingency to Shop and Equipment, Account F8310-6, Contractual Services, Line 407, $120.00. b. From Sewer Contingency to Shop and Equipment, Accou. t G8110-6, Contractual Services, Line 407, $80.00. Carried TRANSFERS: By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Eyanicki RESOLVED, That Common Council make the following transfers in the accounts of the department: a. From: Bldgs. & Grnds. Seneca St. Parking Ramp, Account A5650B, Rent of Building, Line 415 To : Seneca St. Parking Ramp, Account A5650B, Printing, Line 411 - $800 b. From: Constr. & faint. Flood & Erosion Control, Account A8745, Contractual Services, Line 407 To . Capital Construction, Account A391, Wall Renewal, Line 28 - $10,000 Carried Repair of Bus 229: Comm. Stein reported that the engine of bus 229 has failed and is in need of immediate repair. The estimated total cost of these repairs is $2,900. In order to expedite the ordering of the engine and related parts, it is necessary for the Board to pass a resolution indicating that an emergency exists and authorize the purchase of parts without the formality of bidding. It is also necessary that they approve a request of transfer of funds. By Comm. Stein: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That it be declared an emergency exists and that the Superintendent be authorized to place an order for diesel engine parts not to exceed $2,900 without the formality of bidding. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the transfer be made in accounts A5630 - Bus Operations. From Line 101, Personal Services - $2,900 to Line 312, Equipment, Parts and Supplies. Carried Transfers: By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the following transfer in the accounts of the Water and Sewer Division be approved, r�1 From Water Contingency - $12,500 to the Services Accou t 8340-3, Building and Maintenance Supplies, Line 302, to provide for the construction of a water pump station at Jessup Road and Triphammer Road. These funds will be reimbursed by the Town of Lansing in accordance with an existing agree- ment. Carried Transfers: By Comm. Schickel:, seconded by Comm. Shaw RESOLVED, that $75. be transferred from the Dues & Membership line of Public Works Administration, Account A1490 to the Travel line 433. Carried By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Shaw RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to transfer $1,100. from its contingency into the Property-Maintenan.ce, Line 419 of the S ewart Park Account A7110B. Carried • By Comm. Schickel_;_ seconded by Comm.. Clynes rove the following RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to app transfer in the From Manan of Roads, Acct. A5110A,ce Division aMotortVehicle Equipment, Line 230 To Administration Acct. A5010, Travel & Mileage, Line 433 - $200. This transfer is requested to provide funds for attendance at an APWA workshop. Carried By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, that the following transfers within accounts be approved: Transit Division From Bus Operations, Acct. A5630, Personal Services, Line 101 Travel Mileage, Line To Bus Operations, Acct. A5630, 433 - $85.00 This transfer is requested to provide an account to charge authorized ° mileage reimbursement to the Working Foreman for his use of a privatey�car in the performance of duties relating to the Transit System. Carried By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Shaw � RESOLVED, that the following transfers within accounts be approved: Parks Division From Community Service Bldg, Acct.,A1620C, Personal Services, Line 101 Services To Community Service Bldg, Acct. A1620C, Contr. Line 407 - $600.00 (fLej1-- This transfer is requested because money appropriated in the count is too low to cover increases in labor and steel costs for a necessary chimney repair. Carried Transfers: Baldini By Comm. Schickel: seconded by RESOLVED, that the following transfer be made in the Engineer's accounts to cover the cost of the car: a 2 $87.00 From Acct. A1440, Office Equipment, Line 220 51.00 o, 99 Printing, Line 411 . ++ Dues, Memberships and publications, Line .436 62.00 If Motor Vehicle Equipment, Line 230 To 200.00 C rri ad By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm.--Clynes RESOLVED:, that Common Council. be requested to transfer. $7•,000 from the Sewer Contingency Account H890-83. (.� Carried 5 By Comm. Parkes: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That bill No. 800 to Mr. Walter Komaromi be expunged in the amountof $341.55• Carri) ed By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That bill No. 817 to the NYS Electric and Gas Corp. be expunged in the amount of $26. (2 Carried BILL PdO'; ""8938: By Comm. BILLLNE►0 Ewanicki: seconded by -Comm. , That miscellaneous bill no,• 8938 be.expunged. Baldini c, Carried 6 At the meeting of February 13, a Commissioner questioned a bill in the audit expressing two different hourly rates for plumbing labor. Inquiry indicates. 43 that the city is billed the hourly rate applicable to the particular journeyman plumber that is assigned to the job. 7 capital Project #391-114, Elmira Road Drainage, hac C&,mr]oted. By Comm. Baldini seconded by Comm. Clynes, Carried RESOLVED._ That this Capital Project be closed out. ____ __ Capital Project #G391-79, Sewer Pumping Station at Buffalo & Meadow Streets, has now been completed. By Comm. Baldini seconded by Comm. Golder, RESOLVED, That this Capital Project be closed out. Carried Capital Project #A391-103, St. Improvement, in connettion with the Flood Protection Project on Inlet Creek has now been completed. By Comm ➢^'-7".; ^ ' ended by Comm. Clynes, 0° aLSOLVED.•That this Cap_tal.riuj et be cloaod o��t. Carried COMPLETED CAPITAL PROJECTS By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the following capital projects be declared completed. Nos. 36 Street Resurfacing 49 Clinton Street Widening F60 Water Street Improvements G74 Tioga Street Sewer line G84 Mitchell -Elmwood Sewer Relief 107 Elm Street Housing -.Streets and Drainage F107 Elm Street Housing - Water G107 Elm Street Housing - Sewer 111 Chestnut Street Extension 122 South Cayuga Street Widening 123 Campbell Avenue Paving 125 South Hill School Playground Z U' Carried CAPITAL PROJECTS: Supt. Dingman presented a copy of•:the report of the status of capital projects as of -December 1, 1974. Sup't. Dingman reported that this does not include any of the projects proposed for original funding in 1975 and beyond. Mr. Dingman also reported there are several of these -projects which can be closed out or on which the balance can be reduced. The staff are preparing recommendations on this for the next meeting. - -' if . Capital Accounts Completed: By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, that the following capital accounts be declared completed and that any balances remaining in these accounts be released for other budget- ary purposes: H890-29 Storm Drains o H890-30 Traffic Signal Installation C! Improvement " 47 Sunrise Road Improvements (Sewer money) 78 East State Street Sewer (Sewer money) 120 Municinal Golf Course 124 Cass Park Improvements Carried Alderman Gutenberger commented that the Capital Improvements review committee of Cguncil has requested the Controller and Superintendent to furnish a status report of Capital Projects as of June 1974 and as of September 1974. By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, RESOLVED, That the request for the Superintendent to furnish a status report of Capital Projects be referred to the Board as a whole, and report back at the next Board meeting. �//6 Car ff ied CAPITAL PROJECTS: Superintendent Dingman presented a copy of the Capital Projects to, the Board and if more information was needed to contact him in regard to this. -T-LA-4-4- _u--cre. Zl° Alderman Gutenberger asked if the report was the same as the Controllers report on Capital Projects and it was. Mr. Gutenberger asked for a copy to take back to Common Council. 1975 Capital Improvement Review Committee Request:. Alderman Jones informed the Board that the Capital Improvement Review Comm. will in January of 1975 be requesting the. 1976 projects from the various departments. They would like to have these for 1976 in .IF &he ;first of April so they can be worked on through the year. A The Budget for 1974 was adopted by the Common Council at its regular meeting on May 1. The Controller is making copies of the budget, and will distribute them to Board members as soon as they are available. It is the Superintendent's intention to review this budget and present a general statement of the status of the budget and the department's work program for 1974. The' Supper sten e t will try to have this information available for the May 22 meeting. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 1975 BUDGET Comm. Stein asked if the D.P.W. annual budget for .1975 had been submitted on time. Superintendent Dingman remarked the data submitted by the division heads has been submitted to.the Finance Office so that they can begin working on the budget. This is raw data and subject' to, correction as the Board took action on it. 2 After discussion on the floor the Board agreed Eo meet with the Committee as a whole to review the budget. Time and place to be determined by the Superintendent, depending upon the availability of the Commissioners. Budget Approval: — --, By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Shaw RESOLVED, that the budgets prepared by the division heads be approved as tentative requests and submitted to the Budget & Administration Committee of Common Council for inclusion in the 1975 tentative budget. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to meet with the Budget & Administration Committee of Common Council for the purpose of explaining and advocating these budgets, and that he further be authorized to make such changes in the budget proposals as appear to be advisable from the point of administering public works operations. Carried It was pointed out by several Commissioners that there hasn't been enough time to ask questions and discuss the budget in detail. Items Deleted from Budget: Superintendent Dingman has met with the Budget and Administration Committee of the Common Council on Monday evening to answer their questions with respect to the equipment requested in the 1975 budget. He was informed that they deleted the following requests: a. $550 for spirit duplicating machine in.the Public Works Admin- istration office. b. $150 for lawn mower at the Hall of'Justice. c. $30,000 for a paver in the Construction and Maintenance Division. d. $1,300 for an emergency starter in the Construction and Maintenance Division. e. $2,450 for spectator benches.and•player benches at Cass. Park., Because all of these items are items that the department feels strongly about, Mr. Dingman shall make further efforts to get.the;.committee to reconsider its actions. a4.1 Comm. Stein'asked if the City could buy the paver with another municipality Superintendent Dingman commented that. he had never heard of that being done but that the City of Ithaca could rent the machine out to other municipal- ities. Further discussion took place by the Board regarding the items deleted, by the Budget and Administration Committee. N. Y. STATE URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORP. INVOICE FOR $82.513: Mayor Conley read a resolution from the May 1, 1974, Council meeting as follows: ti - • By Alderman Schmidt: seconded.by:Alderman Spano RESOLVED, that the New York State Urban Development Corporation invoice in the 1 amount of $82,513 be approved for 'payment and the Board of Public Works be requested to make said payment. Carried After discussion on the floor by'the Board,' the following resolution was presented: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki , RESOLVED, that thismatter be referred to the Finance -Committee with power to act. Carried NEW YORK STATE URBAN DEVELOPUENT CORP. INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $82,513 - RESOLUTION NO. 2: By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, that the resolution of the Common Council requesting the Board of Public Works to approve for payment the New York State Urban Development Corporation invoice in the amount of $82,513 be considered a mandate to the Board of Public Works therefore the Board recommends payment as directed by the Common Council. AYES: (4) (including Mayor) NAYS: (2) - Baldini, Clynes ctto e Carried BUS TOUR - MAJOR CITY FACILITIES - CAPITAL PROJECTS Comm. Baldini reported that when he was an alderman the Board of Public Works had a courtesy bus two or three times during the summer, at which time the members of Common Council, members of the board, and anyone else in City Government who was interested could take a tour of the City and see the capital projects that were under construction, the water works, etc. Comm. Baldini said that at the time Common Council was better informed and knew more of what they were voting on. Comm. Baldini requested that a bus tour be held again to view major city facilities and capital projects to keep everyone better informed. By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, That a bus tour to view major city facilities and capital projects be held July 7, 1974 at 8:30 a.m. to begin at the westend shuttle bus lot. kC t_r c„ Carrie d BUS TOUR - MAJOR CITY FACILITIES ASROJECTS: Mayor Conley announced to begin at the westend shuttle bus lot, that a bus tour will be arranged for Saturday' September 14, 1974, at 9:00 a.m. Bus Tour: Supt. Dingman reminded the Board that a bus tour has been arranged for Saturday morning, September 14. It will leave the Shuttle Lot in the rear of the Old Lehigh Valley Freight Station at'Taughannock-Boulevard at 9 a.m.' and will visit the site of the present and future public works projects. V� Alderman Jones thanked Mr. Dingman for the bus tour of the Capital Projects. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THEMAYOR: Mayor Conley asked the Board to consider two items Mall By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Ciynes RESOLVED, that the Highway Committee look at the actual mall and the Finance Committee look at the Tax Benefit District. 7 Carried Mayor Conley commented that the Mall Committee met this morning and passed the following resolution which Mayor Conley read to the Board: RESOLUTION BY THE ITHACA MALL STEERING COMMITTEE .311 RESOLVED, that the Ithaca Mall Sterring Committee asks the Board of Public to initiate implementation of the Ithaca Mall as designed by Architect Anton E -1^ and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Wors act to establist_ the to benefit district proposed for amortization of the mall. VOTE; Ayes - 12 Nays - 1 (John Slade) March 13, 1974 Mayor Conley remarked that the Mall Steering Committee has met and is now officially asking the Board to act upon it. The timetable that the committee was hoping for was that the Board by its next meeting wo'r'd be in a position to pass'the necessary resolutions. Mayor Conley said we '::ouid like to take it to Council for the April 3, 1974, meeting, so Council can, if the Board accepts the tax benefit, district, the Council has to accept it and set the rate. Mayor Cor.:. =y said that he would also like to see the Board accept the plans by Mr. Egner, ana refer on to Council to establish a project. • Comm. Golder said the Highway Committee has met on this, and there is three areas under discussion, but felt that two need more study. The one that they did decide on was a request that the architect be directed to change the plan where it extends into the intersection of State and Cayuga Street and bring it back to the east boundary of the crosswalk. Comm. Parkes said the Finance Committee, has met with the Planning. Director regarding the Mall and the tax benefit district. Comm. Parkes said there is two grades of taxation, the primary group, those are the spaces where the ownerships are directly on the Mall. Comm. Parkes said that this group will account for three quarters of the taxes to be paid in a tax benefit district. The secondary district along the side streets that lead to the Mall, benefiting by the Mall, but paying a lesser tax rate will account for the other twenty five percent. The primary district will pay about .ten percent more than they are paying now. Comm. Parkes said that the Board of Public Works has purview in declaring these tax benefit districts and recommending them to Council. Comm. Parkes commented that in order for his committee to make a resolution, will require the aid of the Attorney for the City, Mr. Shapiro. Mayor Conley commented that he hoped that both of these items would be ready for the next Board of Public Works meeting. The resolution that would be asked of Council would be to establish the tentative of the tax rate and also to authorize the architect to put the project out to bid. City Controller Daley commented that he thought the question of who establishes the districts and the. rates should be referred to the Attorney for the City for legal clarification. RESOLUTION Concerning Benefit Assessment District - Mall "Resolved that the Board of Public Works recommend to Council that that portion of the cost of the proposed State Street Mall project to be paid by private property owners be raised -by the establishment of a Tax Benefit Assess- ment District; said District described on the Benefit Assessment District map and its supporting documents displayed during the month of March, 1974 in the City Planning Office to Council, Board, interested merchants, and property, , owners and to the general public; said district includes those properties directly fronting on the mall and those properties which are located on the streets leading to the mall whose frontage is within 283 feet of the intersection of the center lines of the streets at the end points, measured on the center lines of those streets. The assessment is to be based on front footage with an adjust- ment for depth and a corner correction, exempting the first 50 feet of the secondary side of corner properties. The assessment on the properties which are not directly on the mall will decrease with their distance from the end points of the mall. The tax assessment will be on the property. 34 7 AYES: (7) Carried Unanimously SPECIAL MALL TAX By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That this Board of Public Works in accepting the responsibility for recommending an equitable plan for a "Special Mall Tax", herewith 7 /a RESOLVED,That further study of the "Tax Benefit District Plan" and other ideas or plans are needed and it..is FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of the "Tall Alternate Finance Plan" herewith presented be distributed to members of thisBoard, the Planning Board, the Mayor and Common Council for study, analysis and consideration. Carried Ta By Comm. 'Golder, seconded by Comm. Clynes , RESOLVED, That the Board approve the construction_do uments (plans and specifi- cations) presented by architect Anton Egner for the construction of the 'Ithaca Mall. (State Street Mall) BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works recommend that the Common Council establish a.budget of 41,050,000 for the construction of the Ithaca Mall Project, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Coucil be requested to'establish the approximate date for construction of said Ithaca Mall. AND be it requested to authorize, the Board of Public Works to proceed to bid. AYES (7) By Comm. Parkes, seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, Judging Committee for the Maif Naming on est: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki . RESOLVED, that the MayorIbe authorized to appoint a1 presentative from the B.P.W. to the Judging Committee for the Mall naming contest. Carried Carried Unanimously Asst. Superintendent, Dougherty, has received the following communication from Alderman Meyer with respect to recycling of newspaper: Jack Dougherty: Could you have and present figures to the Board of Public Works on Wednesday. It seems like a good time to move forward toward separation. Having you start some action with the Board would be helpful. After thinking it over - solid waste still reminds the responsibility of the City - therefore before we let the volunteers become too involved I think we should be the primary collectors and sellers. By Comm. Parkes: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the Highway Committee. Nancy Meyer Carried City Clerk'Rundie called the Board's attention to a resolution that was passed by the Common Council at its October 2, 1974, meeting on separation of pipet.. Clerk Rundle said his office inadvertently missed the referral of_this resoltitidn, which reads a§ follows: ;, � (i SEPARATION OF PAPER: By Alderman Jones: seconded by Alderman Meyer WHEREAS, there is evidence that a system of source separation and collection of newspapers woiiid` be in the economic interest of the City of Ithaca as well as serving the cause of preserving the environment andl.conservin g limited natural resources, and WHEREAS, further information on the alternative:methods.of collection and disposal are needed before the necessary legislation can be enacted by Common Council. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Common Council request the Board of Public Works to prepare for its consideration program alternatives for collection of newspapers in. the City of Ithaca including the questions of voluntary or. mandatory separation public or franchised collection and disposal, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a report on these questions should be presented to Council in time for its November meeting. Carried By Comm. Shaw: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the Highways, Street Lighting and Refuse j Committee. Carried By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That subject to the provision of funds, the Superintendent be authorized to enter into an agreement for the one-year lease of dead storage space for city equipment. 3 d 3 Cared By Comm. Clynes, seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, RESOLVED, That the Board approve the action of the Sup't. in leas ng space at Buttermilk Falls from Edward Rumsey at an annual rental of $4,200 per year; the said space to be used for storage by the Construction and Maintenance Division. Carried MB. RALPH JORDON, Executive Director of the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce appeared before the Board and inquired into the possibility of relocating the chamber tourist facility from Route, 13 down in the old fairground area to an area in Stewart Park or at the front of Stewart'Park.directly across from the Tin Can. Mr. Jordon commented that the Chamber hoped to open this facility no later, than June 1, 1974, and if permission is granted that the Chamber may be informed at an early date. This Mould give the Chamber a chance to install the booth and apply for permission from the State to erect signs on Route 13. Comm: Golder commented that several problems are involved and that the Highway Committee needs more time to study the request. By Comm. Golder, seconded by Comm..Baldini,.. RESOLVED, that the Board go on record•asfavoring, subject to.,cnnf9.rmati.on by the Stewart Park uowwlasi ,u, the 'roat%. i . Ot the l,hauer oI UomweI.CO tO -place a tourist booth near the entrance to Stewart Park. Carried, j The committee acting at the direction•of:the-Board of-PublicAlorks has approved the plans of the Chamber of Commerce and authorized them to place their information , booth on city grounds abutting,North Cayuga Street adjacent --to Stewart Park./1( iz RESOLUTION REGARDING APRONS: By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the aprons should not be constructed to extend curbs into the existing street bed of Cayuga and Aurora Street. AYES: 5 Carried NAYS: 1 - Parkes The; Board has received a communication from Dr. King of 247 Valley Road referring to snowplow damage at the intersection to Cornell Walk, and requesting the installation of curbing to prevent further damage. By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the request of Dr. King be referred to the Highway Committee. Carried REPORT OF ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY: Attorney Shapiro presented a resolution to the Board as follwos: By Comm. Stein, seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, .3 /2-7 WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has entered into agreements with respect to the co struction of the so-called Rothschild -Caldwell Project, and WHEREAS, it is required that the City of Ithaca convey certain City land free and unencumbered, and WHEREAS, the developer, CDC -Ithaca, Inc. has agreed that a water line from Green Street to the annex of Rothschild Department Store, the water main and service lines in South Tioga Street, and various sanitary sewer lines on Block 201, must be and will be maintained during construction of the said project until such time as their necessity is eliminated, and WHEREAS, CDC -Ithaca, Inc. has agreed that the City of Ithaca will be per- mitted to maintain such lines and should there be a requirement of modification to said lines during and by reason of construction of said project, then the cost of such modification will be borne by CDC -Ithaca, Inc., and WHEREAS, CDC- Ithaca, Inc. has agreed to convey to the City of Ithaca a permanent easement under what is presently. South.Tioga Street between :State,, Street and Green Street, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, 1. That upon conveyance of the' land by" tie City of Ithaca . as contemplated as.,aforesaid"•:the City of* Ithaca will convey the said land together with the appurtenances and all the estates and rights of the grantor in and to AYES ( the property, including, but. not limited to, all right, title, and interest of the grantor in and to any easements, rights of way, privileges, and party wall agreements re- lating to.the property. Carried Unanimously .119' Mr. Stuart Lewis - representing the Downtowin,Businessmen's Association. Mr. Lewis said that the business people, buikding owners and retailers have a great concern for the proper timing and planning attitude towards the actual construction of the mall in terms of where and.how the parking structures would be attached to6. it at the time it is being built. Mr. Lewis felt that the central thing about a mall, which to him is an architectural concept, is that you must have the proper type of parking operable and working before this mall is built. If the timing is incorrect then you in essence destroy the concept of the mall and it turns every-' body including the people that. are in.on it as well as those who visit it completely off. This mce s that -we know--that-very shortly we are going to have this Rothschild - Caldwell project but using good business judgment the.biusiness community doesn't wish to supposedly put the thing out to bid and. start building ithypthetically next month until we first have some type of structure that would support this 2.7 parking so that people then go to the mall.. As you all -know we are going to to e the parking off of Green and Seneca Streets, and really all we have then left in parking off of State Street is.really the Seneca Street Ramp'.garage.. Mr. Lewis said that we don't want this mall.to start to be built until we see some viable,, visible structural means of some parking of which to support it. THis is the ' feeling of the business community: on State Street;.building owners, and retailers alike. As you all know the statistics- that came in for the mall were very positive and we have a very complete, total positive attitude toward this thing. We are very grateful that the city fathers and:the community.in this town have gotten together and we are doing.something.for :the whole community. It could be the greatest thing that ever happened, but we have to be careful that if we enter in the -home stretch that we keep. our:perspective'in-mind and planning in mind; we must have a structure here before.that niall is built. Mr. Lewis read. the following resolution: We the undersigned representatives'of.'Downtown merchants world like it to be known that we are.totaly in favor .of the Downtown mall. Collectively we believe that a successful. pedestrian mail will mean:more to the city of Ithaca'that any undertaking in recent history. However, we. wish. to emphasize the following: :peripheral.parking is the .single most important contributing factor.'to the -success of a pedestrian mall: We urge Council to appreciate this fact and to coordinate construction of parking struc- tures and parking lots to be finished'before the mall is- completed. The Downtown Pedestrian tall.with-peripheral parking -.facilities will assuredly go a long way towards rejuvinating.Ithaca. 15! Purity Icecream.requested the Board of Public Works to make available a part of the bed of Hancock Street between Meadow Street and Cascadilla Street. There is the need of the Sewer Division for a- 20' wide easement through the bed of this street for continued operation of a sanitary sewer main.' There is also the need for the continued use of a portion of this street by the'NYS Electric and Gas Corporation for power transmission. Purity Icecream owns all of the land abutting both sides of the street in the section referred to. The street is not open as a public Way. By Comm. Clynes, seconded by Comm. Baldini, '3/2- -7 RESOLVED, THAT the Common Council be notified that except for a 20'easement for. sanitary sewer purposes, and for the distribution of electric power by the NYS Electric and Gas Corp., these further public necessary for land comprising the bed of Hancock Street between Meadow Street and Cascadilla Street, and that, therefore, the Board recommends that this land be made available for sale. k,p �-�4tit--td Carried M --re _c 4 �'d o --`_.L City Clerk Rundle read the following letter addressed to the Attorney for the City, from Robert J. Hines, Attorney: Martin A. Shapiro, Esq. Ithaca City Attorney City Hall East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Re: Leo Guqntert - Unopened Hancock Street Dear Marty: I understand from the Planning Department that the City of Ithaca is contemplating abandoning unopened Hancock Street which runs between the existing Route 13 and Cascadilla Street Extension, and which property is adjacent to lands of my ' client, Leo Guentert. On behalf of Mr. Guentert, we would like to express our interest in obtaining title to this parcel of land, and I wish you would. bring this matter to the attention.of the Board of Public Works for appropriate action. I am sending a copy of this letter to the Clerk of the City of Ithaca. In order to fully understand the interests of my client, you would have to know something of the background of this section of town. Hancock Street, from Fifth Street to Cascadilla Street was conveyed to the City of Ithaca by the Dall Corporation and George Sharpe on May 25, 1931. For all practical purposes the City has not made any use of this property. Mr. Guentert has a right of way across this street which predates the conveyance to the City and which he has continually used. In addition, he is an abutting owner on both sides and relies on the street for access to his property. A conveyance of this property by the City to any third party would be of little value to the grantee because of the rights of Mr. Guentert, which would have to be preserved, and certainly no structure would be permitted to be built on this land. Will you please advise me at your earliest convenience what theposition of the Board of,Public Works is with respect to the sale of this property. Should you wish any additional information concerning the underlying title or other facts, please let me know. Very truly yours, Robert J. Hines cc; Hon. Joseph Rundle Ithaca City Clerk By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That the letter from Attorney Hines be referred to the Planning Board. Carried CASCADILLA STREET Mr. Schlieder reported that the City has ownership'of only portions of Cascadilla Street. Mr. Schlieder said that he believes there is one portion that the City has been maintainingthepavement which is now owned by LuAn that being the easterly railroad crossing. That railroad was until recently owned by Lehigh Valley, and we have maintained a pavement across it. When you get down as far as the extension of Fulton Street, that property between the easterly railroad and Fulton de the Street werew strips north side whooown stripshave nointention of selling theirpropertyor ofdisposing of it in anyway. - - 16 By Comm. Golder, seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, RESOLVED, That the Board approve final p a Loguidice for engineering and surveying servicesentoinarton, connection withBrown,yand pre- /I 7 the pre liminary plan and report of the Tuningn, in the amount of $2,800. Fork intersection, Carried By Comm. Golder, seconded by Comm. Baldini, RESOLVED, That the week cf May 13 through 17 be designated as "Spring Pick-up Week", and that the department be authorized to hire additional equipment and personnel as necessary to pick up items of household refuse whichare not picked up in the nornal weekly collections. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to promulgate regulations governing the size, type and quantity of materials which will be picked up in this special collection. Fall Pick-up Weeks ;v By Comm. Clynes: _seconded by Comm .Schickel RESOLVED, .that, the week of..October 27. through 25 be 'es'tablished as Fall Pick-up Week",_ with:; the usual _regulations as, promulgat d by the` Superintendent ' and: with the .cooperation of the ;press. r .Z�. Carried Fall Pick-up Week: Comm. Clynes reminded everyone that Fall Pick-up Week starts October 21, 1974 and he asked the press for their usual cooperation. 7 X81 Alderman Gutenberger reported he had received a at the lower end of Linden Avenue. 3/2 7 The Mayor requested the Department to look into the Board. request for a children at play sign this matter and report back to REMOVAL OF TRASH CANS LEFT ON STREET AFTER THE DAY OF COLLECTION Superintendent Dingman read a letter from Mrs. George Patte as follows: April 8, 1974 Ithaca Public Works Department To Whom It May Concern, We have had six or seven new garbage cans and junk cans destroyed by the men .1r your department. This is definitely unjust - We usually have things in order, but: occassionally, one does get i11 - Our young man had the flu - so did my husband. Is there no policy where one is at least called before giving orders to destroy anthers property? We would like and expect our cans to be replaced - We'll try harder to obligg by your regulations. Thank You Mrs. George Patte 508 Stewart Ave. Ithaca, N.Y. By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Baldini, RESOLVED, That the Superintendent write a letter to Mrs. Patte explaining the City's regulations on this matter. Carried �� 29 Alderman Barber said that he had a request by the Cinderella League at Titus Flats to put dirt around the backstops. By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Colder, RESOLVED. That dirt be placed around the backstops at Titus Flats. 2/7/0 Carried ALDERMAN SACCUCCI appeared before the Board and asked the Board to solve a problem on Elm Street. Alderman Saccucci said for many years Elm Street has been considered one of the most treacherous streets in this community. Particularly . 4'. on the north side of the 400 block, and this is near Haller Boulevard. At this point the street has no curbing, and the shoulder of the street is very erosive, and the lighting very poor. The drainage along the street is very bad. Alderman Saccucci remarked that he was speaking on behalf of many residents who live in this area and asked the Board to take prompt action on this problem. Comm. Clynes commented that this is a capital project and the staff is aware of this problem. By Comm. Clynest seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the Highway Committee. Carried ri�� STORM DRAIN - 100 BLOCK OF SOUTH CAYUGA STREET: The Superintendent wished to report that construction has been started on the storm drain in the 100 block of South Cayuga Street which will serve the intersection of State and Cayuga Streets. This construction will raquire some interruption of t raffic in the 100 block of South Cayuga Street through the month of May. 01 100 BLOCK OF SOUTH TIOGA STREET -•CLOSING: The Superintendent wished to report the permanent closing of the 100 block of South Tioga Street effective at 7 a.m. on April 20, 1974. This action was taken in response to the action of the Board of Public Works on June 27, 1973, on which they discontinued the street as a highway and directed that the discontinuance be implemented when the street was' conveyed to the Urban Development Corporation. M Alan J. Converse, president of the East Hill Merchants' Association, has requested a permit on behalf of the Association to block off the 400 block of College Avenue for their annual sidewalk sale on Friday, and Saturday, May 10 and 11, 1974. By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, that the East Hill Merchants' Association be permitted to hold sidewalk. days in the 100 block of College Avenue on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, Nay 11, subject to operational rules established by the Supt., BE IT FURHTER RESOLVED, that the participating merchants whose business places are in the 400 block of College Avenue, be authorized to occupy 50 % of the width of the sidewalk adjacent to their place of business for sidewalk sales on the - same days. Caried The following is a letter from the Downtown Businessmen's Association requesting. permission to hold -its sidewalk sales on August 2 and 3, or August 9 and 10: Robert 0. Dingman Superintendent of Public Works Ithaca, New York 14350 Dear Mr. Dingman, The Downtown Businessmen's Association is planning to hold its annual Sidewalk Sales tentatively Friday :and -Saturday, August 2nd and 3rd, or the following week, Friday and Saturday, August 9th and 10th. As of yet, we have not firmed up the date, but will advise you accordingly. Our reason for writting now is to: 1) Gain permission/approval to -hold this event. as we have in the past. 2) To allow you to properly make arrangements to not have workmen constructing the Mall on this particular Friday of the sale. (Saturday is not normally a workday anyway.) If notified'this early, the Mall contractor could make adequate plans without disrupting his schedule. You realize how important this particular event has been to the Downtown retail community and we feel that you will respond favorably to our request. Please advise me at your earliest convenience. Very truly yours, Stuart Lewis 120 E. State Street By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, that this letter be referred to the Highway Committee for recommendation. Carried By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the request of the Downtown Businessmen's Association to hold sidewalk days in the 100 and 200 blocks of East State Street during August be denied. Ca r �i d The Board pointed out that construction on the Mall will be going on at that time, and negotiations may be held later. _whenmore j known in regard to the construction of the Mall. BY Comm. Golder: seconded -by Comm. Stein By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the. request of Ronald M. Lewis on behalf of certain stores to hold sidewalk days on the 100 block of North and South Cayuga Street, the 100 Block of East and West Green Street, the1U0o othc lkHif Nest CtStState Street on Friday and Saturday, August 2 and 3 be Crried SIDEWALK DAYS - COLLEGE AVENUE By Comm. Golder:. seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the Board confirm the action of the Sup°t. in permitting the_ merchants in the 100 and 200 blocks of College Avenue to hold a limited version of sidewalk days on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 27, 28 & 29. This limited version of sidewalk days permits the merchants to use the 50% of the sidewalk adjacent to their place of business for the display of merchandise. It does not permit any interruption of pedestrian traffic in the balance of the sidewalk or any interruption of vehicular traffic on the roadway. SIDEWALK DAYS Comm. Golder reported that he had contacted the Merchants in regards to their request and told them to contact the Contractor of the Mall for permission as he would be the one. Other merchants in the nearby area such as North and South Cayuga Street did not request the Mall and as they are not a part of the Mall the Board could grant permission to these merchants. By Comm. Golders seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the merchants not a part of the Mall project be granted permission to hold sidewalk days on August 2nd and 3rd. Carried 2 LETTER FROM RICHARD L. GREENBURG: City Clerk Rundle read the following letter: Mr. Martin Shapiro, Esq. City Hall Ithaca, New York RE: Richard Berggren - City of Ithaca Dear Harty: As we discussed this morning, I am enclosing within copies of Mr. Berggren's receipts in this matter. To review the situation, last August Hr. Berggren was improving his property at 505 West Seneca Street after obtaining a building permit from the City. At this time he received notice from the City Building Department to clear up the trash and weeds in the yard at the above property pursuant to city ordinance. Mr. Berggren was not able to do this within the time specified and a crew was discharged to effect the "clean up.' The city crew, either through lack of adequate supervision or in error, removed from the building site lumber, nails, tools and other items being used by Mr. Berggren in the work on his property. The city subsequently charged my client $55.78 for the 70clean up." As I mentioned to you, while we do not contest the city'sright to initiate such action when clean up notices have been disregarded, there is certainly no authority for the removal from a duly authorized building site of tools and other material. To be fair to all concerned my client does not wish to press any claim if the city will remove its charge. I think this is an equitable solution under the circumstances. ; aj 1 on I will advise Mr. Berggren to appear fore the Board As per your suggestion, of Public Works in the near future to present his case. Thanking you for your consideration in this matter, with best regards, I remain, Very truly yours, Richard L. Greenburg RLG/Pep cc: Mr. Richard Berggren LETTER FROM ATTORNEY SHAPIRO: City Clerk Rundle read the following letter: Richard Greenburg, Esq. O'Connor, McHugh, Sovocool, Sovocool & Pfann 300 N. Tioga Street Ithaca, N. Y. 14850 Re: Richard Berggren - City of Ithaca Dear Dick: This letter will serve to advise you that we are in receipt of your letter with respect to the above entitled matter. Mr. Rundle, the City Clerk, will read it at the next Board of Public Works meeting on Wednesday, May 22, 1974, at 4:00 P.M. in the Common Council Chambers at 108 East Green Street. Your client may appear at that meeting and make his case to have the bill for cleanup expunged. It is understood that should the Board of Public Works expunge the bill, your client will hake no claim against the City for any materials which may have been erroneously picked up. I would appreciate a general release to this effect. Very truly yours,( Martin A. Shapiro Attorney for the City MS/rb After a discussion on the floor by the Board the following resolution was presented: By Comm. Et-anicki: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Comm. with power to act, and that this referral in no way implies any kind of reflection on the staff of the department or of other parties concerned. AYES (4) MAYES (0) ABSENT (1) - Baldini Carried The Board referred to the Building & Grounds Committee with power, the matter of the complaint of Richard Berggren. Mr. Berggren°s complaint was that the city crews had removed his personal property in the course of cleaning up the property under the directive of the Building Commissioner. Mr. Berggren asked to be relieved of the cleanup charges of $55.78. The Building & Grounds Committee reports that it has denied Mr. Berggren's request. 2._ REPORT OF ATTORNEY FOR .THE. CITY: Attorney for the City, Shapiroreported to_the Board that a law suit has been commenced. by Mr. and Mrs.. Avery of the Home Dairy against `tle city seeking to. enjoin the City from proceeding with the -construction of the Ithaca Mali based on various allegations- and .a, petition. Attorney Shapiro did not. comment on the allegations :returnable: on, .June 20 and'vill respond- to, ,the petition. - Attorney Shapiro officially notified .the Board. that ,the law suit :has J ° Z . commenced against the City: • THE HONE DAIRY Mr. Shapiro reported on the Lawsuit against the City by the Home Dairy. There will be. no injunction::granted against the Mall, which is what the Avery's were seeking in Court the first time around. Attorney Shapiro stated that the Judge does leave open- the: `possib:i-lity. of:r lawsuits: for - damages, . in- the` future. 17) By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the Board ratify the Superintendent's agreement with Anton Egner, architect for the construction of the Ithaca Mall, in which Mr. Egner agrees to furnish a clerk during construction of the work for his cost plus a payroll burden of 25%. Ayes (4) (including Mayor) Nays (2) (Clynes, Golder) Y)tx- Carried__ CURB BROKEN AT MR. FABISOFF HONE 7 Alderman Meyer asked if any action had been taken regarding the curb which was broken by the snow plow at the home of Mr. Fabi.soff. Mr. Dingman said that he has received a notice of this type, buds not sure of the person submitting the complaint. (Ca—c,..,...0-2-0t, a,c STREETER ASSOCIATES L. REQUISITION NO. 1 By Comm. Schickel: seconded byComm. Baldini RESOLVED,That requisition No. 1 from Streeter Associates fors constrilction services in connection with the Ithaca Mall as._.pproved-by Architect Eg er' under date of July 7, 1974, be approv-cd in tho amount of *93,000 a.na. ordered paid. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Chamberlain be authorized to accept *10,000 in negotiable securities of the instrumentality of the State of New York and/or a political subdivision of the State of New York, in lieu of the normal 10% retainange. Carried By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Shaw RESOLVED, That requisition No. 2 from Streeter Associates for construction services in connection with the Ithaca Mall be approved in the amount of $100,112.00 and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Chamberlain be authorized to accept an additional $10,000 in negotiable securities of the instrumentality of the State of New York and/or a political subdivision of the State of New York, in lieu of the normal 10% retainage. C Carried Streeter Associates Application for Payment No. 3: Comm. Schickel BY Comm. Clynes: seconded by RESOLVED, THAT application for payment No. 3 of Streeter Associates for construction work in connection with the Ithaca Mall be approved in the amount of $99,115. I Car6r d By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the City Chamberlain be authorized to accept an additional $10,000 of securities of an Instrumentality of the State of New York or a political sub- division thereof, in lieu of retainage. Carried Streeter Associates:. Comm. Clynes reported that Streeter Associates has presented their fourth application for payment for construction services in connection with the Ithaca Mall. The total earnings to date are $436,648 out of an adjusted contract sum of $780,034, This is 56% of completion. Previous certi-- ficates for payment amounted to $292,227. The current payment due is $144,421. The contract provides that when the contract is 50% complete, the owner may elect not to require additional retainage. To date the contractor has deposited $30,000 in negotiable securities to cover retainage. He proposes to deposit an additional $10,000 concurrent with this payment. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that application No.4 of Streeter Associates for construction services in connection with the construction of the Ithaca Mall be approved in the amount of $144,421. j>>� BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that'the City Chamberlain be authorized to accept an additional $10,000 of securities of an Instrumentality of the State of New York in lieu of retainage. Discussion took place between Attorney for the City Shapiro and Comm. Clynes as to whether or not the City had collected enough to cover retainage. Comm. Clynes stated they had. A vote was taken that resulted as follows: Carried White Nurseries Agreement: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Shaw RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to enter into an agreement year with ccordanceewithrtheeterms ofithenplantings in the Ithaca general contractspecificat ons Mall in in accordance d2-er- at a rate of $100 per month. Carried Supt. Dingman stated that White Nursery of Mecklenburg is a subcontractor of Streeter Associates and they will make theplantings. will theCity enters into a contract with White Nursery, Nursery e maintanence service for one year. Supt. Dingman commented that before the Mall is completed other maintenance will be done by the Department of Public Works. With this contract D.P.W. will not maintain the trees. Streeter_ Assoc Payment: Comm. Baldini By Comm. Clynes: seconded by RESOLVED, that application for payment No. 5 from Streeter Associates for ons construction services in COofnfi144,671ction i30.th the (This indicates 73.5% compleof Ithaca tion) be approved in the amount , 7' z-/ Carried Streeter Associates: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, that change order No. 5 of Streeter Associates iat s in conn$7,484.30. cionwith the construction of Ithaca Commons be approved i By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Shaw (��'�%° � C Carried RESOLVED, that change order No. 6 of Streeter Associates in connection with the construction of Ithaca Commons be approved in the amount of $3,315. Carried Streeter Assoc. Order No. 7: Schickel By Comm. Clynes:` seconded y Comm. RESOLVED, that the Supt. be authorized to execute change order No. 7 of Streeter Associates which provides for -the addition of $2,415 to the planting contract for the Ithaca Commons. Carrierf STREETER ASSOCIATES: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That application for payment No. 6 from Streeter Associates for construction services on Ithaca Commons be approved in the amount of $98,537.50. Carried ANTON J. EGNER AND ASSOCIATES BILLS Anton J. Egner & Associates have submitted two bills for architectural services in connection with the construction of the Ithaca Mall. Onebill is in the amount of $1,877.03; the other in the amount of $4,000. By Comm. Baidini: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the above bills from Anton J. Egner & Associa'tes, dated July 15, 1974, for architectural services in connection with the Ithaca Mall, be approved for payment. SLI Carried By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel CO_e- RESOLVED, that a bill of Anton Egner for consulting services in connection with the construction of Ithaca Mall and in accordance with the terms of an agreement between the City and Mr. Egner dated November 28, 1973, be approved in the amount of $9,933.32. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a bill of Anton Egner for reimbursable expenses incurred in connection with the design and construction to date of the Ithaca Mall in accordance with the aforementioned contract be approved in the amount of $3,044.87. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel Carried RESOLVED, that the bill of Anton Egner for contract administration services during the month of November he.approved•in the amount of $833.33. ), _ Z Ca ri ed By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the bill of Anton Egner for the services of a site repre- sentative from July 1 through December 27 in accordance with the action of the Board dated June 12, 1974, be approved in the amount of $9,425. Carried Bills of Anton Egner: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Shaw RESOLVED, that the bill of Anton Egner for consulting services in connection with the design of a sound system for the Ithaca Mall and for reimbursable expenses for the month of November be approved in the amount of $705.11. Carried Comm. Clynes reported to Counbil that he had received a letter from Ethel Nichols, of the Human Services Committee of Council regarding better lighting and more frequent litter collection in Collegetown. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by :Comm. Stein.. , RESOLVED, That the letter of Councilman Nichols: with respect to better lighting and more frequent litter collection on the Collegetown area.be referred to the Highway and Street Lighting Committee, with .power to act. AYES (6) Including Mayor Carried REFUSE PICK UP IN COLLEGE TOWN AREA Mayor Conley asked if something could be done, to have the refuse picked up in the College Town area on Labor Day, due to the fact that merchants in the College Town area are open Labor Day. Mr. Dingman replied that instead of taking Ct ey action on this matter, if it would be left up to his department and they would make an effort to run the collection as usual, or arrange for a special pick up in that area. 3y WILLIAMS GLEN ROAD �I —.- City Engineer, Schlieder, stated that he has spoken to Mr.4Fabr ni, newly appointed engineer for the township, and pointed out that although the City had no objection that the Williams Glen Road be a dead end street there appears to be action on the part of Mr. Berggren who owns most of the property, to form another street coming ;I off Williams Glen Road. This then would cause.It to be a large enclave with as e to a very many as 25 houses. Fabroni hasead end street to been asked to be suremthat there is ad connection on causing a a northerly Cliff Street. exit off the same road. 34 Morris Avenue Curb and Gutter: Following a request by Mrs. Love of 108 Morris Avenue and the author- ization of the Board, the 'department has:constructed curb and gutter on the northerly'side of Morris Avenue. City Ordinances require that 50% 1 of the, cost of such construction be assessed against the abutting properties. • ' By Comm. Clynes: 'seconded by . Ewanicki Comm ' RESOLVED,� 'r that the Attorney for the City be requested tp advise the Board on the proper steps required for the assessment of the abutting property owners for the cost of construction.. - — Carried REPORT OF ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY Attorney Martin Shapiro, by request of the Highways, Street Lighting & Refuse Committee researched the -proper steps required for the gssessment of the abutting property owners for the cost of construction under Section 5-54 of the old Ithaca City Charter. Attorney Shapiro remarked that he will be 'providing the Board, with written..memorandum. Curb and Gutter Assessment: An assessment map prepared by the City Engineer shows that curb and gutter constructed on the northerly side of Morris Avenue having a total length of 177 feet was built at a total cost of $1,369. The map further shows that 74 feet of side curb and gutter was built in front of the premises of Herbert C. and Alice R. Love of 108-112 Morris Avenue. The curb was constructed pursuant to a request of Mrs. Love, dated May 2, 1972, and in response to a directive of the Board of Public Works dated May 10, 1972. Section 20-4E of the Code of Ordinances of the City provides that one-half of the cost of the construction of curb and gutter shall be levied against abutting owners. The share of the total cost thus pro -rated to Mrs. Love is $286.17. By Comm. C1 ynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be directed to give notice of a public hearing at the time of the regular meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, in the matter of the assessment of the cost of curb and gutter constructed on Morris Avenue abutting the premises of Herbert C. and Alice R. Love. Carried 35 John;Gutenberger expressed thanks to the Board from Henry Goode of Ithaca Road for their installation of protection devices in front of his property to protect .his property fromcars_. and trucks. 7'C-L—e_.> j 3 3.7 Petition for reopening of Hancock Street: City Clerk Rundle read the following petition: The City of Ithaca Board of Public Works and City Planning Dept. Ithaca, New York 14850 Gentlemen: We the following owners and tenants of property located west of Meadow.Street and north and south of the foot of Cascadilla Street hereby request the City of Ithaca to open Hancock Street immediately from Meadow to Cascadilla Street to facilitate the ease of tractor - trailer traffic and other vehicular traffic using the facilities west of Meadow Street. The right angle turn west on Cascadilla Street is very slow and dangerous for both of the above vehicles. As there is now a large warehouse complex and marina area, many vehicles will be using this easier access. Please consider this and arrange a meeting on your agenda for us. The petition was signed by a number of companies. Discussion was raised as to where the petition should be sent and who should take care of this matter. By Comm. Shaw: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, that the Board request Council to return this issue back to the Board of Public Works and the Planning Board for further recommendation. Carried 38 Decorative Lighting Fixtures: y omm. lyres: secon e y Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the Supt. be authorized to enter into an agreement with NYS Electric & Gas Corp. which permits the city to attach decorative lighting fixtures to street light poles, and in which the city indemnifies the NYS Electric $ Gas Corp. for any liability which the company mightincurby reason of the city's use of the poles. Carried The Supt. reported on the three year contract the city has with NYS Electric $ Gas and the locations of the Doles to be decorated. 39 DOGS: Alderman Meyer commented that there is an issue regarding the need expressed by younger people on the Commons to do one of two things either to have the dog ordinance strictly enforced or possibly prohibit dogs. Comm. Ewanicki said the city does have a leash law. Attorney Shapiro remarked that dogs enjoy no more freedom on the Mall than they enjoy anywhere else in the City of Ithaca and there is an ordinance on the bo"ks presently which would take care of that problem. The Attorney for the City said the problem is enforcement, not a new- ordinance or •prohibition:: Attorney Shapiro. commented that the leash- law'and• also `the nuisance law with- respect to dogs which includes barking, damage, urination; defecation, etc. is all on the books already:so-it.is_really,a question of just enforcing it. Challenge Industries -Board to seek means to help program continue 1 Taylor Place Ext. -Board again requests funds from Common Council 2 Supt. authorized to purchase gasoline on open market during February 3 NYSE&G revised contract for furnishing street lighting 4 Maintenance ,Garage - Planner Meigs asked to assist in preparation, etc. 5 Octopus - Mayor asks for resolution to aid him in stepping up project 6 Mall - Mayor asks committee to look a particular items (tax benefit district, etc.7 Recycling of newspaper 8 Lease agreepent for dead storage 9 Chamber of Commerce request to relocate tourist facility 10 Cayuga & Aurora Sts. - aprons not to extend curbs into street 11 Cornell Walk -request from Dr. King requesting curbing 12 Mall resolution regarding conveyance presented by City Attorney 13 Downtown Businessmen's Assoc. support Mall;' Concerned for parking 14 Purity Icecream (Guentert) requests Bd. to make available portion of Hancock bed 15 Tuning Fork. Final payment approved for services by Barton, Brown, Clyde, Log. 16 Board approves construction documents for Mall. Requests funds from Council, requests Council to establish date and authorization to bid Linden Ave. request for "children at play" sign 18 Trash cans to be removed from street on day of collection 19 Cinderella League requests dirt at backstop 20 Elm St. problems - curbing, drainage, shoulders, lighting 21 S. Cayuga St. storm drain construction 22 S. Tioga Street closing 23 Downtown Businessmen's Assoc. request sidewalk days in August; Collegetown-June 24 Protest from Richard Berggren over removal of items as trash 25 Law suit by Home Dairy against city in re the construction start of Matl 26 Arch. Egner to furnish clerk during construction of Mali 27 Curb damage - Mr. Fabisoff of Cascadilla Park 28 'Streeter & Assoc. bill for Ithaca Mall Construction 29 Anton J. Egner & Asoc. bills for Ithaca Mall construction 30 Request for more frequent litter collection and lighting in Collegetown 31 Williams Glen Road 32 Cascadilla Street ownership 13 Spring pick-up week designated May 13-17; Fall pick-up designated Oct. 21-25 17 Discussion of Maintenance Facility sites Engr. Miller & Hough hired Morris Avenue curb and gutter ce�.A)v dc .z r ; i.� r°�c.,� t' ;, r z Mall naming contest White nursery contract for maintenance of trees on mall Ithaca Rd. resident expresses thanks for protective devices in front of home Mayor expresses concern in re shopping center outside of Ithaca(see W&S, pg. 21). Hancock Street - petition for reopening Decorative street lighting at Christmas time Thomas G. Miller & B, K. Hough submit bills for services (Maintenance facility) Maintenance facility - authorization to proceed with site preparation f% Dog ordinance enforcement on Ithaca Mall 5. 34 7a 29 35 37 38 5c 5 39 J .� Y v , City Attorney CITY OF ITHACA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 1. Maintenance Garage $ 1,050,000 2. Elm Street Sidewalk (Newhart) 5,000 3. Tuning Fork Construction (additional) 230,000 4. Bridge Inspection (additional) 20,000 5. Hancock Street Bridge Deck 150,000 6. Williams Glen Road 22,000 7. Elmira Road Area Drainage 200,000 8. Six Mile Creek Drainage Study 10,000 9. City Map 70,000 10. Elmira Road Widening and Improvement (additional) 600,000 11. Wall Renewal 1975-1976 10,000 12. City Hall Elevator Improvements 12,500 13. Stewart Park Duck Pond 20,000 14. Elm Street Improvement In preparation CAPITAL PROJECTS: Attached is a list of Capital Projects whichhava..been-prepared for submission to the Capital Improvements Review Committee. By ,Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, That'.this matter be referred to the Finance, Accounts and Capital Improvements Committee. Carried CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Comm. Schickel reported that there is attached hereto a list of Capital Improvements dated September 11, 1974. By'Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That the list of Capital Projects dated September 11, 1974, be approved by this Board and forwarded to the Common Council for consideration in its 1975 Capital Improvements program. 1.� IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Common Council be advised that the highest priority , should be given to the Maintenance Garage;: Bridge' Inspectiozi; Fire Training Center, (Water); Change -overs required by the Bolton Point System, (Water); Crescent Place, (Sewer); Tioga, Marshall, Linn, (Sewer); Lower.,Elm'Street, (Sewer); Elm Street side--; walk; and Hancock Bridge Deck. AYES; 5 ABSTAIN: 1 - Stein . CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL FUND 1. Maintenance Garage 2. Elm Street Sidewalk (Newhart) Carried '$..1,050,000 5,000 3. Tuning Fork Construction (additional) 230,000 4. Bridge Inspection (additional) 20,000 5. .Hancock StreetBridge. Deck . L150,000 6. Williams Glen Road 22,000 7. Elmira Road Area Drainage 200,000 8. Six Mile Creek Drainage Study 10,000 9. City Map 70,000, 10. Elmira Road Widening and Improvement (additional) 600,000 11. Wall Renewal 1975-1976 10,000 12,1;: City Hall Elevator Improvements 12,500 13: Stewart Park Duck Pond _..20,000. 14; Elm Street Improvement. . . 45,000 WATER FUND 15. Loop at Fire Training Center (F135-) - _ (additional) 16. Change -overs required by Bolton .Point System _ SEWER FUND 17. Crescent Place. 18. 'Tioga, Marshall, Linn 19. Lower Elm Street September 11, 19.74 30,000 35,000 24,500 12 a iCapital Review Committee Meeting: Superintendent Dingman remarked that he had been asked, to attend a meeting i of the Capital Review Committee to be -held at 8 p,m, this evening,•at 1.which.time he shall speak in favor of the Capital Projects approved by ' this Board and -their priorities. 'This'is a public'meeting and all Board Imembers are invited to be present if they have a particular interest in a particular Capital Project. 09-4:4' 2-3 Capital Projects Budget:' Alderman Jones pointed out that 'one addition .that was made to this'.buc#get . was the project of Wi iams GlenRoad, for :$16,000.. Alderman Jones conveyed concern by Council that -they wou: 3e presented with:.a cost per foot rather. I than just placing $16,000 .in the budget for that project. Alderman.Jones. personally persuedd this project by going to the Town and finding out if thOown was going to do it and when they were going to -proceed. Further discussion was held pertaining to.the plan for the road and paying of the cost of construction., City Engineer Schlieder explained his concern with the plans. Comm. Clynes requested Mr. Schlieder to discuss the plans with.the Town. Alderman Jones brought the project of enlarging the small park on Auburn Sti^ee to the Boards Attention. Discussion was again raised pertaining to Willi'am'Glen Road project as tol the readiness of the Town tol begin:the project: 13 Bill No. 810: By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Evanicki RESOLVED, That the City Chamberlain be authorized to advise State Farm Mutual Auto= mobile Insurance Company that no basis exists for any reduction of city bill No. 810 for the repair of guard rails caused be the accident March 18, 1974. Carried rr Audits 1 Budget requests 2 NYS Electric & Gas electric accounts except street lighting, placed under filed tariff 3 Budget transfers - 4 Tax Benefit District - Mayor asks Committee to look at Mall in this respect See page,: , Hwys. Bill expunged - W. Komaromi; NYSE&G, 4 5 Bill questioned & explained in re plumbing labor rates 6 Capital projects completed - closed out 7 Request to furnish a status report of capital projects 8 Budget adopted for 1974. DPW budget for 1975 submitted. Items deleted. 9 NYS Urban Development Corp. Invoice ordered to be paid 10 Bus tour to view major city facilities and capital projects - Julys 2.7 ;2 I <<(. 11 Capital Projects proposed for '75 12 Bill No. 810 - St. Farm Mutual Auto. Ins. Co. bill. No basis for reduction 13 21 The following is a letter from Mrs. Vera Hamburger complaining about parking on Giles Street: Board of Public Works City Hall Ithaca, New York 14850 Dear Sirs: I have recently attended a meeting of the Bryant Park Civic Association at which Mayor Conley and Alderman Gutenberger were also present. Both these gentlemen advised me to present by problem to you, which I am doing now, with a big PLEASE HELP!!!!! I am the owner and inhabitant of the property on 806 Giles Street. While I do appreciate your concern•wi.th the particular traffic situation which has arisen in this vicinity since the reservoir and the surrounding woodlands have become so popular as a recreation area, the COMPLETE prohibition of parking on both sides of Giles Street between East State and the bridge has hit me very hard. I have been living in Ithaca for almost 25 years, and have many friends who would like to come and see me, but who find it now impossible to do so because they can no longer leave their cars within easy walking distance of my house. I am no longer young and almost all my friends are in my age group or older, and this complete ban on parking in the neighborhood is a real hardship for them and for me. Many of my friends have had to refuse to come since the ban on parking has come into effect and I am becoming virtually isolated. Moreover, I have a Cornell graduate student as tenant, but there is such a slope from the house to the road, that it would be almost impossible to excavate a parking space for him. Even if this could be done, at great expense to me and sacrifice to my garden, I have not enough land to create space for more than one car, and this would obviously not solve the problem I am now faced with whenever want to see friends at my house or have week -end guests from out of town. Would it be possible therefore to remove the No -Parking sign between. Bridge Street and the house next to me on 802 Giles Street? Or, alternatively, would you consider letting me have some form of special permits to allow my friends to park in front of my house for limited periods of time? I hope that you will be able to help me with this problem and I am looking forward to an early and favourable reply. I Yours very sincerely, Vera Hamburger By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, that this letter be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit, Committee to consult with the Traffic Engineer with power to act. d Carried PARKING IN GILES STREET AREA Mr. Dingman reported that he had received a call from a lady on Bridge Street who brought up a problem which bothers the City at this time and each year when it is brought up it becomes more complex, that is the parking on Giles Street. The parking in the Giles Street area which problem is connected to the problem of swimming at the 30' dam. The problem was brought to the City originally as a parking problem. At tbe request of the Chief of Police the City has instituted a 90 day experimental regulation which bans all parking on both sides of Giles Street from the bridge up to East State Street, and this was done because during the swimming days there was too much parking which caused a real traffic problem. Since this plan was instituted the city is now having very serious parking problems on Bridge Street, Cornell Street and East State Street. Mr. Dingman reported that it is illegal to swim in any portion of the 30' dam and it has been posted. 7//d By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the Parking and Traffic Committee to consider the parking problem. Carried Seneca Parking Garage - monthly rates to be established. Reduced rates denied 1 Parking eliminated. Regulation approved for Dearborn Place. Also CC requested to include in traffic code changes in one-way traffic on -Dearborn, Prospect, and Columbia. 2 -CC Requested to include in traffic code no parking zone on W. Green, E. Seneca 3 Immaculate Conception School - 317 N. Plain St. Parking restrictions changed 4 Working Man's Gas Station causing traffic jam 5 Prospect and Hudson Sts: - driveway problem Ithacar-e-r-es-iden-t-s-retrue`st--Quarry--St . bus-se'rvice--- - ' DBA requests sign -on -Seneca Parking Garage 8 Standardization of traffic signal and controller equipment 9 DOT prepared to -approve application of hwy. work permit (Caldwell -Rothschild) Parking resolution passed - Green St. Artrl. 10 Seneca Parking Garage - revenues reported • Use of Shuttle Bus passes. 12 Geo. Theodosiou 1973 request for refund of towing charge; also, other complaints 14 Woolworth Dept. Store request for tent sale - Parking Lot D 15 Hook Place - parking in driveway 16 Removal of parking meters on E. Green St. 17 Parking eliminated on west side of Stewart Ave. 2 Posted sped zone adjacent to Fall Creek School 18 Seneca Parking Garage accident of 12/20/73 settled 19 Cornell St. and Valley Road residents request stop sign 20 Giles St. resident, (Vera Hamburger) requests removal of no parking signs 21 Collegetown merchants - request for meter changes in Corson Lot 22 Prohibition of -parking and traffic (Ithaca Mall) 23 Funds requested of CC for signs directing public to Seneca Garage & WW Lot D 8 Maple Ave. - CC requested to amend ordinance to prohib.parking at all times 2 Robert Garcia requests action for pedestrian safety near Belle Sherman School 24 Validation and pass system for parking during Mall construction 25,25a Tioga-Green St. traffic light 26 • Parking meters - N. Cayuga St. 27 Parking Lot 'A' closed 28 Seneca and N. Plain St. - traffic light requested 29 State & Green street intersection of Tuning Fork - traffic light to be installed 30 Traffic circulation - Evening traffic problem 31 Cascadilla & Route 13 traffic light 32 Loss of traffic signs in Collegetown area 33 Giles Street parking Lbecause of swimming)Ai 21 IIillview Place - request to remove parking at all times 34 DBA request one year's free parking as prize in name the mall contest 35 Request from vendors referred to committee 36 J. Pokerwinski request to pro -rate agreement (parking behind store) 37 Bicycle storage downtown 38 Communication Arts requests no parking signs at entrance to Stewart Ave. drive 39 S. Aurora & Buffalo Sts. traffic tie-ups caused by constr. at Giles St. Bridge 40 Sigma Nu Fraternity, Willard Way requests on -street parking 41 -' Hancock St. property owners.. request area from Meadow to Cascadilla open, for traffic Parking- Court House area 43 Parking - Aurora St. 44 \ �! j' Parking - Cascad±dila St. area 45 Challenge Industry requests parking spaces 46/ Geneva and Buffalo St. corner - 4 -way stop lights requested z47 Suggestions for parking & delivering in business area 48 Traffic Ordinances amended and changed 49 No standing zones established - 100 block E. Seneca, 100 block S. Cayuga 50 One -day traffic restriction on Green Street (constr. of Helix bridge) 51 Elm Street parking problem 52 Cliffside Terrace Apts. on Lake St. - lifting of parking restr. requestdd 53 FLOOD. INSURANCE: Comm. Golder reported that he had a communication relative to Flood. Control Insurance and read the following to the Board: :-It requites the purchase of flood insurance as a prerequisite to receipt of Federal Financial Assistance for construction or acquisition purposes for properties located in flood hazard areas of eligible communities, becomes.. effective 60 days after enactment. z3 Forbids all federal supervised banks, savings and loan associations and other similar institutions from making loansfor properties located in flood hazard areas of eligible communities unless the property has flood insurance at least equal to the loan or the maximum available whichever is less, becomes effective 60 days after enactment. It defers until December 31, 1974, or the effective date of the community's rate map whichever is later. The applicability of actuarial premium rates for new constrcution and substantial improvements during existing construction. Subsidized insurance in now available for all structures new and existing until the rate map is published. Comm. Golder requested that the Mayor make application for Flood Insurance. City Engineer Schlieder reported that he is to attend a meeting with the Mayor's staff of all towns in Tompkins County with the To:pkins County Planning Officer, to find out what the requirements are other than just making application. City Engineer Schlieder said that by the next meeting he should have a report and ii era suggested resolution. 2 BRIDGES, CREEKS AND STORM DRAINAGE COMMITTEE: By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Parkes RESOLVED, that the request of Manley. Thaler, Esq. on behalf of Snow Village and , Johnson's Boat Yard for dredging Cascadilla Creek channel, he denied. / 7 > Carried Y By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, that the Mayor and staff contact the State regarding this matter. .2727 7it Card LETTERS REGARDING DREDGING CASCADILLA CREEK: Mayor Conley commented that he had received several letters from tenants of Johnsons Boat Yard requesting the City to clean out Cascadilla Creek by Johnson Boat Yard. After discussion on the floor by the Board the following resolution was presented: By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Stein Y: RESOLVED, that this matter, be referred to. the Bridges, Creeks and. Stbrm Drainage Committee.. ' Carried 3 Work on the reconstruction of storm drain in the 100 Block of Cayuga Street is scheduled to start on Monday, the 15th. The storm drain'is being scheduled in support of the Ithaca Mali project, and is important to the start of that project. The Traffic Division and the Construction & Maintenance Division are coordinating their efforts to insure a minimum of traffic disruption. An attempt ;•gill be made to notify the public through the media of changes in traffic and parking patterns as they occur. By Comm. Baldini seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, c/777 Ass°t. Supvt. Hannan, who is acting as liaison with Engineer Martin on the Fall Creek ground water study, has requested a committee meeting. The chairman should set a date for the meeting. /nCy.7V ' By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That.Engineer Martin, who is preparing a report on ground water conditions in the Fall Creek area, be directed to complete his report on the basis of information that has been furnished to date. (L 5 By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the Attorney for the City investigate the responsibility of the Board of Public Works and the city in maintaining streams for navigation and recreation. 6 i'IODJESKI & MASTERS AGREEMENT Comm. Baldini reported the contract for bridge inspection by Modjeski and Masters had arrived and was acceptable. Comm. Stein reported that the city staff was unable to do this job and that the price is fair. By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, That the Supt, be authorized to enter into an agreement with Modjeski & Masters for the inspection of the city's bridges in accordance with the letter of Modjeski & Masters, dated June 12, 1974. L 0,4 74 MODJESKI & MASTERS Comm. Baldini commented that most of this subject has been covered by the City Engineer. Comm. Baldini, did mention that the Committee recommends that the floor system be removed to prevent further pedestrian use. Nr. Schlieder said that is hasn't been done yet, but he has instructed Mr. Dougherty to have it done. No action was needed from the Board. • I� 1q174 BRIDGE CONSULTANT'S REPORT City Engineer,.Mr. Schlieder, reported that on the conclusion of the City's Bridge Consultant's inspection of bridges, Mr. Schlieder ordered two bridges closed down. Mr. Schlieder said that one of the bridges is the Monroe Street Bridge, the abuttment on the East Side is being supported by the northeast corner. There is no abuttment there. The deck iself has ebeenthe deteriorating, and in the interest of safety it has been'closed`to vehicular traffic. Mr. Schlieder said that the Plain Street Bridge, which as of 1964 has been operating as a pedestrian bridge has now reached a point where the bridge must now be closed bridge is closed. to everyone. The bridge is made of wood and because of safety precautions this 'TURING. VALENTINE PLACE Comm. Stein reported that the residents in Valentine Place -were protesting the dumping of material over the bank into the creek. Assistant Supt. Hannan replied that the area in question was not City property but that the bank had slid into the creek and that the city was restoring fill that was lost. The problem is that Other contractors are dumping there and,it is not dirt. The City tries to keep it covered and is attempting to restore the area that was washed away. Every time a heavy rain comes more of it is washed down and the area continues to slide. The City would like to stop others from dumping there. J 8 100 BLOCK - SOUTH TIOGA STREET Comm. Baldini reported that Skyline Paving Company has presented a statement for work performed through July 3 in connection with its contract to construct a storm drain in the 100 block of South Tioga Street. By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That the invoice of Skyline Paving Company for cons ruction services in connection with the construction of a storm drain in the 100 block of South Tioga Street be approved in the amount of $20,931.84. /v Carried SKYLINE PAVING FINAL BILL: Comm. Baldini reported that.Skyline'Paving has presented its'final-bill for construction of the storm sewer in -South Tioga Street in the amount of $4,487.86. By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the bill be approved and ordered. paid. Skyline Paving Co a v Inc. Bill: By Comm. Baldi RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to Co., Inc. for utility trench repair work completed amount of $8,630.80. Carried ni: seconded by Comm. Schickel approve a bill of Skyline Paving through September 10, 1974, in the i► Carr. ed MONROE STREET BRIDGE and PLAIN STREET PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, That the Planning Department be requested to study the site of the present Monroe Street Bridge and the site of the present Plain Street Pedestrian Bridge from the point of view of the present needs for vehicular, pedestrian, and utility service. The request should ask the Planning Department to advise the Board what facility, if any, should be continued in these areas. 41 'cm Carried South Plain Street Bri a Re air Petition: City Clerk Rundle read the following peti- tionisigned by 120 South Side Residents: We, the undersigned, residents of the South Side of the City of Ithaca, respectfully request the repair and reopening of the South Plain Street Bridge over Six Mile Creek for pedestrian use. By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Stein: RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the Bridges, Creeks and Storm Drainage Committee, the Planning Board and the Planning and Development Committee of Council. 074 Carried Pedestrian Walkwa 3n Plain Street: By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to request $2,000 in current funds in the Bridge Maintenance Account •:to provide for the con- struction and temporary maintenance of a pedestrian walkway on the existing . ')L6_-6 . f. Plain Street Bridge at'Six,Mile Creek. Discussion was held pertaining to the safetq of the b �q �� ing the bridge. ridge without reconstruct - Supt. Dingman replied that temporary construction can be done on the bridge to hold it over until a new bridge can be designed. After discussion a vote was taken'on the above resolution resulting as follows: By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel Carried RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to prepare a Capital Program for the construction of a new pedestrian bridge across Six Mile Creek at Plain Street, and to present the same to the Capital Improvements Review Committee for 1976 funding. (- l' -i 1-74 - --- Carried PEDESTRIAN: BRIDGE: By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the Sup't. be authorized to proceed with preliminary planning for a pedestrian bridge to replace the present bridge over Six Mile Creek at Plain Street. (I gu--- arried i11q Comm. Baldini asked how they were doing on repairs so they can use this bridge. Supt. Dingman said the Board has requested the Council for $2,000. Sup't Dingman said he doesn't know what the situation of that is, but intends to look into it •further. Alderman Meyer commendted that she understands that there is eventually a request for $110,000 to totally replace the bridge. Alderman Meyer said she thinks that there is a new act to develop in cities not only in regard to something like bridges but concerning'the reuse of objects rather than such things as Brownstones of New York other kinds of old buildings which are fairly structurely strong. Alderman Meyer said she forsees a tightening,of our belt on a great number of things in the city especially if Pyramid'does get built. Alderman Meyer said she would like an explanation or consideration of not building a bridge but really checking the structural qualities of this bridge to the degree that it might be reused rather -than discarded. Alderman Meyer said, seeing that it is not being considered for anything other than pedestrian traffic she really doesn't understand why the whole thing has to be tossed for a $110,000 bridge. Alderman Meyer said she understands that at the time of the building of the bridge over Six Mile Creek the cost of that bridge was far greater than was anticipated, and that since the city paid so.much it's too bad it was not a car bridge and not just a pedestrian bridge.. Alderman Meyer requested that the Board investigate this much deeper. Sup't. Dingman remarked that the Council has not yet acted to provide these funds in the capital budget for 1976. Alderman Meyer commented that she understands that and that she also understands that this will come from Council. at a later date. Alderman Meyer said she was raising the question at this point before the action gets moving in that direction without checking the alternatives to simply tearing the bridge down especially with cost of steel today, etc. Comm. Stein asked if this was an entirely new bridge, and if the cost was $110,000. Supt. Dingman said yes, and what is necessary is the construction of new foundation. Sup't. Dingman commented that the capital budget proposals have been made to the Capital Improvements Review Committee upon a recommendation of this Board and as he understands it have been viewed favorably by the Capital Improvements Review Committee with a proposal that it be scheduled for funding in 1976. Supt. Dingman said if they are going to fund it in 1976 then.we should proceed with the planning of the bridge in 1975. Sup't. Dingman said that for apptoximately.$2,000 they can temporarily make the existing structure..1art fora year as a pedestrian bridge. Money for Pedestrian Walkway on S. Plain Street Bridge: By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the Common Council be again requested to provide $2,000 in Bridge Maintenance Account A5120 for the temporary provision of a pedestrian walkway on the existing South Plain, Street Bridge over Six Mile Creek. The Mayor asked a question as to the funds available for the previously mentioned motion. lq r7g Alderman Jones commented on why she came to the meeting and stated that as far as she knew $2,000 was not allocated in the 1975 tentative budget. Alderman Jones asked if the problem would be alleviated with this amount or if it would come upagainin two years. Supt. Dingman explained the conditions of the bridge, what would have to be done to the bridge, and how long the repairs would last. Alderman Jones asked what the procedure was with NYSE & G in sharing the cost on new pedestrian facilities at that site. Supt. Dingman explained what the City has historically allowed NYSE & G thru a franchise permits the NYSE & G to put their facilities in the street, and attached to the bridges. Mr. Dingman said they have never been charged with a cost for providing a portion of the facility. Further discussion was held relating to wooden bridges and the cost.. A vote was taken on the above resolution that resulted as follows: Carried Giles Street'Bridge: Comm. -Stein reported that the ' department - •„Ashes to Giles Street Bridge is proceeding on schedule, and Pavement will -be in' place and'the bridge opened t� the 19th of October, -1974. report thatwork on the it is'expected that'the traffic approximately Giles Street Bridge: Comm, Baldini reported that the surface improvement s of -the Giles Street Bridge were completed and the bridge reopened on October 18 L 11 Engineer--Srhl i eder further- reported that there- is $ drainage—problem coining flour ap-riva•ta--property-'on Turner-'Placea coming from the driveway onto the sidewalk and down the street. Engineer Schlieder stated that he may have to come to the Board and ask direction for City forces or hired men by Dept. of Public Works to do repair work for the protection of pedestrians, if the property owner does not correct the problem. 12 PUBLIC HEARING Curb and Gutter Assessment: By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, that the public hearing be opened. No one appeared at the public hearing. Carried By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, that the public hearing be closed. Carried -2- By Comm..Baldini: seconded by Comm. Stein WHEREAS, Herbert C. and Alice' R. Love, owners of property at 108-112 Morris Avenue, did by letter dated May 2, 1972, request the construction of curb. and gutter across the frontage of their property across the north- erly side of Morris Avenue, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works by action dated May 10, 1972, did cause the construction of such curb and gutter at a pro -rated total cost of $572.34, of which 50% is assessable against the abutting property, and WHEREAS, the Board after proper public notice has this day .held a hearing on said assessment, and there being no objection thereto, 23 RESOLVED, that the assessment of $286.17 be levied against e, property of 108-112 Morris Avenue for the construction of curb and gutter, and that said assessment be approved by this Board and: recommended to the Common Council for confirmation. Carried 13 Leiter from Harold Wallace, Sewer and Water Line Connection Request: City Clerk Rundle read the following letter: November 12, 1974 t'?rd'of Public Works 1.8 East Green Street Itha'„ New York 14850 Dear Sirs: We are proposing to build offices, metal processing and maintenance, facilities of approximately 17,500 square feet on our property at 105 and 119 Cherry Street, Ithaca, New York.. Our present office and mainten- ance facility will be occupied and operated by_Triangle Steel, Inc:. the new building will be an addition to the west end area. The building will be constructed with a flat built-up- roof requiring several roof drains plus floor drains in the work areas. In addition, the building will be protected With an automatic sprinkler system. We respectfully request the:necessary storm sewer and permission -to connect to" the storm sewerand water lines m=». available to us to accomodate the proposed new facility. Respectfully yours, Harold Wallace Marvin J. Freedman. /i Superintendent Dingman commented to theloarc'- i_'t on Chwrry Sr,:,, -.217 " was storm drainage only ion- rhe" ;corner of Cherry -and Clinton-: ' Supt. 1 1: -stated that they would hive to• start -.a `capital project along •Cherry .Street to put more storm drainage into accomodate Mr. Wallaces request. Mr. Wallace s =-ated that they were_ `going:.to start construction on the addition in about a month or a month'and a half. Supt. Dingman stat r i that,.the City would .have to ot,tain a permit to dra' water through the , rea of tile, d'ce oii `tli'e' floo a vr•otection. v,.- Discussion was further `held-pertaiining to'"priorities of capital projects and ;.ast requests Mr. Wallace had Made. By Comm, Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. `Schickel RFT')LVED, that this matter be referred 'to':Creeks, ,Bridges and Storm D,c,inaga Committee, with power to act on recommending it to the Capita.' Improvement Review Committee. Carried. The;Maypr requested that a copy of the request be sent to the Capital Improvement Review Committee and the Planning Board. Storm Drain on Cherry Street: Comm. a ini reporte that the Engineering Division has estimated that construction of a storm drain on Cherry Street sufficient to meet the needs expressed by Mr. Wallace at the November 13 Board meeting, and also sufficient to provide for street drainage in any future reconstruction of Cherry Street, can be accomplished for $8,500. (7 By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to establish a Capital Project of $8,500 for the construction of storm drainage in Cherry Street at the intersection of Taber Street, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the establishment of such Capital Project the Supt. be authorized to proceed with the construction of the Storm Drain. Alderman Jones asked when the construction of the facility will be built? City Clerk Rundle read from the minutes of November 13 meeting. A.vote was taken on the above motion which resulted as follows: Carried 14 Fall Creek Area Water Problem Report Acceptance: y omm. to .in1: secon'e' ,y omm. c lc e RESOLVED, that the report of Engineer Martinwith respect to ground: water problems in the Fall Creek area,' be. accepted, and.. , .7 IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that an invoice of $2,500 now due Mr. Martin for such study approved a roved and ordered paid. Carried - =- — MARTIN GROUND WATER SURVEY:. By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Stein • RESOLVED, 'That a public information meeting be held on Wednesday, January 15, 1975, at 7:30 p.m., in the Common Council Chambers to acquaint residents of the Fall Creels area and other interested parties with the results of the Martin ground water survey. Z Carried 15 Sewer Sub -Drain 'Installation .Franklin Street: _ By Comm. :al.ini: secon•eII. .y omm. cis e1 RESOLVED, that the Water & Sewer Division be authorized to install a sub -drain in the Franklin Street sanitary sewer as recommended in the report, and BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED, that Engineer Martin be requested to appear in the 'Common Council Chambers sometime after'.the first of the year to explain his report and the findings thereof to Commissioners, Council members .and interested citizens. A question was raised as . to the, price of the -Sub-drain . Carried Asst. Superintendent Hannan replied that the price would be nominal. 16 HANCOCK' STREET BRIDGE: By Comm. Baldini: , .secdnded` by Comm.. Schfekel , RESOLVED, That pending the availability of hinds in -the -197S budget, the p't P be authorized"to engage the services of Modjeski.& Masters for the design of the replacement: of the bridge slab and railings on the Hancock Street.b.ridge,ovef CascadillasCreek.' Modjeski Q< Masters Engineering Service Bill: By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that a bill of Modjeski Pi Masters for engineeri connection with field inspection and rating of twelve bri of Ithaca, be approved in the amount of $13,651.87. By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the Supt. be authorized to contract with for the inspection of the remaining bridges in the City funds are available. Carried ng services in dges in the City Carried Modjeski A Masters to the extent that Carried Flood Insurance Communication 1 Cascadilla Creek channel dredging denied Snow Village & Johnson's Bt. Yd. 2 Storm drain construction on Cayuga St. 3 Fall Creek ground water study 4 City Atty. to investigate responsibility for maintaining streams Bridge Inspections (Modjeski & Masters) 5 6& 16 Dumping- Valentine Place residents protest dumping into creek 7 Skyline Paving Co. bill - S. Tioga Street storm drain construction -- 8 Monroe St. Bridge; Plain St. Bridge g Petition for pedestrian use of Plain St. Bridge - Funds requested. 9 Giles Street Bridge work proceeding on schedule 10 Taylor Place drainage problem 11 crFLa-U q.a..2. NeLk-ts Curb & Gutter Assessment on Morris Ave., Public Hearing held p7, �/ 12 Wallace request for storm sewer drain at Cherry St. business 13 Engr. Martin report on Fall Cr. Gr. Water accepted. Bill accepted 14 Franklin Street sub -drain authorized 15 Hancock St. Bridge - Modjeski & Masters authorized if funds available 16 & 6 Bill for services e 0 1 By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Parkes // y { RESOLVED, That a bill of the Cortland Paving Company for tincthenamountservices of $75.00. connection ,with;. the South Hill School playground:, -:be approvednn connection BE IT.P1JRTHER RESOLVED,, That the contract of the Cortland'bevin Co dacomileco with the construction of the South_Hill School playg Carried 2 JASON FANE - 320 DeWitt Park Apartments appeared before the'Board and requested. permission to construct a passageway between the Montgomery Wards Buildiqg, which Mr. Fane owns, and the ;fourth -floor of'the City. Hall l Building'. Mr. Fanc said he would construct the pasd'ageway at his own expense, and conform to the Building Codes of. the City of Ithaca. Mr. Fane commented that construction of the passageway -is the only thing holding up the lease of his office space to the County Department of,,Social Services. After discussion on the floor by the Board, the following resolution was_presented: By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Golder i/1 RESOLVED, That permission be granted to Mr. Jason Fane to construct a passageway under theconditions that all the plans and P-ecifications for constz'u_tion are acceptable to the Building Commissioner and Superintendent Dingman. Carried 3 MR. ED ANGERS Secretary of the Moose Lodge, appeared before the Board.- Mr. Angers said that the Moose Lodge had received a bill from the City in the amount of $138.00 for removing snow from the sidewalks. He felt that they were not given enough time to shovel the s dewalks themselves, and felt they should not have to pay the bill. By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Parkes ;),01,1,z,, 2_3 RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the Highways, Street Lighting and Refuse Committee for investigation and report back at the next meeting. Carried Ed Angers, Secretary of M000se Club. Mr. Ed Angers Secretary of the Moose Lodge appeared before the Board regarding a bill of $138.00 for removing snow from their sidewalks. Comm. Golder suggested. a compromise, by not charging for the 143 ft. on Seneca Street. :L1/ .3 Resolved, That this matter be referred to the Highway Committee with power to act. By Comm. Parkes seconded by Comm. Baldini Carried // By Comm. Golder: seconded by 1 Comm. Clynes ' RESOLVED, that the portion of the bill in the amount of $35.75 for sidewalk cleaning by the Moose Club on Seneca Street side only be expunged. L/2, 7 Cartied Eugene Terray - 805 E. State Street speared before the Board, concerning a bill he received from the City for cutting his yard, which he felt wasa'mistake. Mr. Terray asked that theBoardrescind the bill. Mr. Terray said the sequence of events is roughly the following: On July 31, 1974, the City sent him a letter s II lawn ending on August 7 atr. flying he had just a week to5cut his Commissioner. Bldg. Comm. Jonestoldhim hatTerreapparently said talked to the Building time on the7th and found that the � Inspector came out some- time to do the work 6 days later.r Mr. Terry cut and sent a crew out and ay said the yard was cut on the 7th. Building Commissioner Jones said that they notified the owner of the property and gave them 7 days to cut the yard;. the inspector went back on the 7th and it was not done. Mr. Jones said they in turn turuea it uver to th® Department of Public Works to have the crews take care of it; and apparently it was 6 d got to doing it. Mr. Jones said in the intermediate days later, s cute they time City crew did it again. , the grass was cut and the By Comm...Stein: seconded by Comm...Ewanicki Parks Committee with power to act. RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the Public Buildings, Public Grounds, & Request for Expungement of Bill for Cutting Grass: s By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the request of Mr. Eugene Terray for rescission of a bill for cutting the grass on the property at 805 East State Street was referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee with power to act. The committee has reviewed the circumstances surrounding the City's cutting of the grass and determined that the department acted properly and. that there is no basis for the requested expungement. Carried Nay - (1) Stein Ayes - (4) Carried 4 Campbell Elevator Company By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Parkes, Resolved, That the proposal of the Campbell Elevator. Company. elevator in City Hall, be referred to the Building &'Grounds for action at the February 27;meeting, so that a request, for be included in the 197+ final'budget. for improvement, of the Committee with:a request funds, if required, may 2/23 Carried Campbell Elevator Company Contract: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the contract of the Campbell Elevator Company for mainten- ance of the elevator in City Hall be approved at a monthly rate of $2401.57 effective December 1, 1974. )(' ' / 3 Carried 5 Otis Elevator Co. By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Golder Resolved, That the Superintendent be authorized to execute on behalf of the Board a contract with Otis Elevator Co. for maintenance of the elevators in the Seneca Parking Garage, at a monthly contract price of $433.60. (5) Ayes (1) Nay - Golder 21//..3 Carried Otis. -Elevator Maintenance Contract By Comm. Baldihi secanded•.by-CQmm: Schidkel RESOLVED, that the? pricd-•adj,ustment of Otis ;Elevator Co: _which:established a.:monthl3'•••rate4of-$228.0gefor%maintenance o lAhe -ele?vator• in..the Hall of 1$stice,in.:accOtdanoe Withran:existing.:contractrrbe:approved - �}-� ''� 7 Carried r:.., .. �.1:, .....alig, Discussion was held relating to other companies and the rights of changing the contract. 6 ONS APPEARING Alderman Saccucci Alderman Saccucci about tree trunks and 500 blocks of off the tops of.t trunks." Alderman they are a menace this situation. PERS BEFORE THE BOARD - Tree Trunks appeared before the Board on behalf of the Cliff Street residents. commented that several Cliff Street residents are complaining that are located near the sidewalk in the vicinity of the 400 East Cliff Street. The residents claim that the City crews cut hese dead trees in 1972, and never made an effort to remove these Saccucci remarked that they area sore thumb to the public and to pedestrians. Alderman Saccucci requested the Board to /s3 By Comm. Parkes seconded by Comm. Baldini, Resolved, That this matter be referred to Supt. Dingman for action. Carried correct SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT: Superintendent Dingman reported that the complaint of Alderman Saccucci at the Board meeting of February 13 with respect to dead trees on Cliff Street, has been met by the removal of the trees. -Z/2 7 Letter from Attorney Richard I. Mulvey: City Clerk Rundle read the following letter: October 9, 1974 Joseph Rundle Clerk of Board of Public Works 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Re: Trees on North Aurora Street Dear Mr. Rundle, Would you kindly read this letter to the Board of Public Works at their next regularly scheduled meeting? This letter respectfully requests that trees be planted along the north- ern half of the 300 block of North Aurora Street. The western side of the street is bare of trees about half way and the east side is in need of at least two trees on the northern end. We understand that the trees that were. there were removed some years ago and never replaced. The entire -..block would benefit greatly _in -- appearance. if these areas could be replanted. We enclose a copy -.of a plot plan indicating a suggested scheme_.of plant- ing two trees on the east side of the street, one in front of our office and one in front of the house next door. We realize that one is within 40 feet of the south line of Court Street but that should pose no visi- bility problem since the corner is already obscured by large bushes. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Very truly yours, Richard I. Mulvey By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that this natter be referred to the staff for appropriate action and a copy of the request to the Shade Tree Committee. Carried PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PARKS"COMMITTEE: 'By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. - Golder . . • RESOLVED,: that .a -.request.; of William Wilcox, Jr. Anvolving -a 6'' wide strip of -- land leading southerly from east State Street, be referred to the Building and Grounds Committee. z/6- 7 Carried By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki - RESOLVED, That the Common Council be advisedthat a 6' strip of land leading southerly from State Street between No. 413 and 415 East State Street, be declared of no further use for city park purposes, and therefore available for sale. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Attorney be advised that any agreement for the'sale of said 6' strip be conditioned by restrictions against building in the area, without having made proper provisions for the support of East State Street. fi ` ,+� Carried 8 f ,(;L.', /97f By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That the design for golf course signs submitted by the Planning Department be referred to the Building & Grounds Committee for report and recommendation. Car ied GOLF COURSE SIGN: By'Comm. Clyece, seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, THAT the Common council be requested'to provide $500 for golf course signs. 3/2-7 Carrie By Comm. Clynes, seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, RESOLVED, THAT the following rates be established for the Golf Course for the 1974 season. Daily play - individual , $3.50 Saturday,'Sunday and holiday - individual 4.00 Any day after 5.p.m.-individual 2.00 Jr. season membership(age 19 or under) 20.00 Family season membership (man &wife) 85.00 .5/Individual season membership 55.00 Locker rental per season 10.00 Sr. Citizens, Thurs. between 10 a.m. and 12 noon 1.00 AYES: 5 NAYS: 1 - Stein By Comm. Clynes, seconded RESOLVED, That the Common construction services in. amount of $2,797.98. GOLF COURSE SIGNS Carried 1 by Comm. Golder, Council approve final payment to McGuire Gardens for connection with the repair of the Golf Course in the 3 7 Carried Alderman Meyer asked if any more action has been taken on the golf course signs. Alderman Meyer said that she feels that if people are paying to take care of the golf course that it should be adequately publici zed. 7// Discusstion took place on the Board floor regarding signs for the gol fnnvrRP. LETTER FROM STATE DENYING GOLF COURSE SIGNS Mr. Dingman reported that he had received a letter from the New York State District Traffic Engineer denying the City's request for directional sins on route 13 at Dey Street indicating the direction to the Municipal Golf Course, because this kind of sign is not in keeping with their present policy of generally prohibiting the installation of this type of siTgn. 77 e) Mr. Dingman said that they suggested using advertising literature and tourist information service. -- LETTER FROM GOLFER Comm. Clynes reported that he had received a letter from Mr. Bernard Goldenberg, from Brooklyn, New York, .a summer visitor. Mr. Goldenberg stated in his letter that he has paid a seasonal membership fee for the Newman Golf Course for himself and his wife. His wife has been taken ill and her Doctor advised her that she would be unable to play golf. Mr. Goldenberg is asking that a rebate of her membership be made. seconded b By comm. Clynes: y Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That Mrs. Goldenberg.'s,portion only on the fee for Newman Golf Course be returned to her less $5.00. Carried 1974 CITY GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the city golf pro, Lou Adesso, be authorized to spend up to $110 for trophies for the 1974 city golf championship. Carried Golf Course Si no on the problem Comm. Clynes asked the Supt. of Public Works to report of erecting a golf course sign up at the intersection of Rt. 13 and Dingman reported it was assumed that the property Day Street. Supt. lacin the sign on such land 7 involved was railroad land and by placing � States jurisdiction would not be effected. On further research it was p;,,6 ✓ ^f) The result ,,� found that the State Highway Department owns placedatthe intersection of �'a j', is there is no place that a sign can be p �,_ y Street and ot, 1at. Sptpto encourage. Dingman ethested that a Depart ent ofcTransportation such as the Mayor, attempt a municipal golf course. to authorize the erection of a sign indicating C of the City Code, Golf Course Closing of Section 17-6, Paragraph Superintendent t the authority t Dingman has determined that the Golf Course � � e closed at th ntenden Sunday, November 3, 1974. at the close of business on 8a 197.5 Golf Fee Schedule: Ewanicki By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. RESOLVED, that the golf fee schedule recommended by Golf Pro Adesso for the year 1975 be approved as follows: Daily play $ .:3.50 Daily play after '5 p.m. 2.00 Weekends and holidays 4.00 ,(, Jr. season membership (19 or under) 20.00 Season membership (over 19) 65.00 Family membership (husband & wife) 100.00 Locker rental per season 9.35 Carried 9 By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to proceed with the construction of a darkroom for the Police Department in the Hall of Justice Building to the extent that funds have been provided. AYES : 5 ABSTENTION: 1 Parkes 3 113 Carried It is necessary to dispose of a dishwasher with a hot water heater, a cast-iron gas stove (institution size), and two coffee urns(commercial size) in connection with the conversion -of a kitchen: intooa darkroom in the Police Department'section of the. •Hall of Justice, .•.The Superintendent requests 'some _direction from the Board.. �e By Comm. Clynes, seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, THAT this matter be referred to the nd _ with.power to act.. Buildings and Grounds Committee Carried 10 By Comm. Clynes, seconded by Comm. Golder, RESOLVED. That the Clerk be directed to notify the present lessee of the freight shed on Taughannock Boulevard that the city proposes to terminate its lease on the next renewal date, and that sometime in the forseeable furture it will be demolished. Exact date of demolition to be set by later resolution of this / Board. 3/2_ 7/7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to provide funds in Account A7110A, Line 407, to provide for the demolition of the building and preparation of the site for a mowable surface. AYES: (5) ABSTAIN: 1 - Stein Carried By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the Common Council provide the sum of $9000.00 for the demolition of the freight station on Taughannock Blvd, 4 ." Carried Old Lackawanna Freight Station: - - - Comm. Clynes pointed out to the Board that the City owned freight station might hold up progress on rt. 96 do to; 1. some feeling that it should go on the register, 2. the Board is on record planning to demolish the building, and 3. funds asked for from Common Council which were turned down for demolition purposes. After discussion by the Board the following resolution was presented: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel ' 2 J 74/ that the Superintendent be authorized to a are the necessary RESOLVED, p P P papers for demolition or the movement of the structure at no cost to the City other than incidentals, and within a time span to be set at some future date by the B..P.W. Carried Lehigh Valley Frei,-".': rhed Report: Comm. Clynes report_I Le received 'a memofrom Jonathan Meige; Ass't. Planner reports on a converbation between himself, Attorney Shapiro, . City Ylanuor VanCort, and a Mr. Whitney of the iUVSR•R Bureau freightOshed onRecreation Taughannockwith respect to the demolition of th Boulevard. Comm. Clynes further reported that he received a letter from Jonathan Meigs as secretary of the Ithaca Land Preservation Commission reporting on a resolution of the commission recommending that the city take no action on awarding bids to contractors to demolish the L.V.R.R. freight r / orf shed . f The Common0in Council at its the 1975 budget forular meeting on the demolition of.theer 6 L.V.R R resolved freightplace 20 $4,shed on Taughannock Boulevard. The Superintendent has received to holdletter his bid forMr. theddemolitionIthaca ofWrecking Service agreeing to continue freight shed until January 15, 1975. Comm. Clynes stated that there was a meeting of the Rt. 96 Consensus Committee which was devoted to getting the freight shed from their list. It was Comm. Clynes feelings that if by January things aren't taken care of knocking it down would be the thing to do. 11 DEDICATION OF KIWANAS BUILDING: Comm. Clynes suggested that the dedication be made at a future meeting of the Board of Public Works. 3 2- 7 Regional Administrator Comerford of the Finger.Lakes State Parks Commission has notified the Mayor that the City will be permitted to continue its use .of the :1 city marina during 1974 under the terms and conditions in effect since 1970. They require a certificate of insurance saving the State harmless from any cause of action resulting from the city's operation. r By Comm. Clynes, seconded by Comm. Golder, RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to establish a budget Account No. A7230 in the total amount of $7,760 for the operation of the marina in 1974. Carried. 13 The Superintendent is in the process of serving final notice on a number of property owners in the City to have their defective sidewalks repaired or to show cause why they should not do so. By Cc'znw. Golder, seconded by Comm. Parkes, RESOLVED, That pursuant to Section 5-32 of the City Charter as codified, the City Clerk be authorized and directed to advertise a public hearingbe held by this Board at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 1974, at which time property owners who have been served with final sidewalk repair notices will be afforded an opportunity to be heard thereon. 3 2- 7 Carried REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY: Mr. Shapiro reported that he hurl researched Comm. Stein's question regarding the City', liability regarding defective sidewalks,, and that he would issue a written memo to: all Board members of his findings. vu 40 • SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS PTJBLIC HEARING:' Vice Chairman Golder opened a public hearing on the construction or repair of sidewalks. Superintendent Dingman certified that property owners throughout the City had been served with final notices. on April 10, .1974 to have their respective sidewlk, repaired within 60 days or appear at a hearing on this date to show cause why they had not complied. Superintendent Dingman presented a list of two of these property owners who had failed to comply with their final notices. No one appeared to be heard at the hearing, and it was moved. by Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Baldini, That the hearing be closed. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Baldani WFTERAS, a public hearing, as required by the City Charter, lies been held by the Board this 26th day of June 1974 to afford property owners an opportunity to show cause to the Board why they had not complied with the Superintendents final notice to have their sidewalks repaired and WHERAS, two property owners served with final notices have failed to comply or appear at this hearing,' NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to cause the repair of the following list of sidewalks, and upon completion of - the repair that he be directed to certify the cost thereof to the Board of Public Works for levy against the respective property owners as provided in the City Charter. Defective Sidewalk 206 Cleveland Ave. 208 Cleveland Ave. Est. Owners Name and Address TRK Sq. Ft. Cost Wm. Hart - 617 W. Green St. 4 132 $217,80 James and Marie Mikell - 208 Cleveland Ave. 4 18 29.70 Alderman Stein—asked-why only two on list to re air. _s Carrie cL observation told him there weYe p is�allts- uzhen`his +any? Sup' t . Dingman reported - that a larger list had been sent out and they had either repaired or answered the notice. These two had failed to do either. The Ciity.tries to keep its own walks in share and tries to do a section of the city at a time. Engineer Schlieder reported over 400 1st and second notices had been sent out. If excessive repairs were needed time was given to these individuals to take care of the repairs. '`'`445- All sidewalks in need of repairs should be brought to the attention of the Engineers office and they would follow through on them. SIDEWALK REPAIR: Mr. Grant appeared for his wife Martha Grant who owns property at 210-212 Columbia Street, last year the City plowed snow over the curb and cracked the sidewalk where they went over the curb. Specifically two blocks of the sidewalk. This was witnessed by one of their tenants. Also in the snow plowing the City broke the water shut off pipe and it still has not been fixed. Mr. heGrant doesreceived re notfeelathatnotice .hetshouldrepair bethe responsible forh hthea broken andrepair when the City did the damage. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the complaint of Mr. Grant be referred to the Highway Committee. `1 c e. z (o Carried SIDEWALK REPAIR 210-212 Columbia Street At the regular meeting on June 26, Mr. Grant, who owns the property .at 210-212 Columbia Street complained that the city plowed snow over the curb and cracked the sidewalk adjacent to this property. Mr. Grant also indicated that a water valve at this point had also been broken. The Sup't. has reviewed this situation. The curb stop has been repaired. There is no reason to believe that the department was .involved in or has any responsibility for damage to the sidewalk. We have no notice of previous complaint. 7// By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That Mr. Grant be 'notified that the city does not accept responsibility for damage to the sidewalk, and the the responsibility for its repair is his. Carried SIDEWALKS: Mayor Conley reported that a couple from Elm Street came in to see him regarding their sidewalk. The couple had been served with a notice to repair the sidewalk or the City would do it and bill them. Mayor Conley stated that it is a slate sidewalk and a couple of children had been injured on their way to school. Mayor Conley reported that he had looked at it and had spoken to Chuck Barber of the Engineering Department who reported that the previous owner had died, and felt that it would be unreasonable to have the new owner repair it when they had just purchased the house. Mayor Conley said that the sidewalk does need work on it now, and that possibly the owner could fix it or havethe it heCitty fix eiit, annualand payments.then allow the owner of the property to possibly pay for payments. Mayor Conley said that there might be some discussion that the City has some responsibility in that sidewalk. Last year it was proposed as a capital project and the council would not fund it. Mr. Dingman sa that the owner would have to come before the Board and state his case. Discussion was held on the floor by the Board regarding sidewalk repair, and payment of the repair. Mr. Dingman reported that he could get the cost of the repair to the Mayor before the Council meeting, so that Mayor Conley can give this figure to Council. By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Golder e 11/6 RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the Highway Cte sidewalk study and recommendation to come up with a general policy regarding repair, and pay special attention to this particular case for discussion at the next meeting. Carried 13a ELM STREET SIDEWALK REPAIR Mr. Ewanicki commented that with regard to the 306 Elm Street sidewalk., The property owner should not be pushed into the replacement of the sidewalk because of the condition` that the City is partially responsible for, and the serious elevation problen at one point. Mr. Ewanicki reported that Council turned down the project to correct this situation. Mr. Ewanicki said that any action against the property owner to put in the new sidewalk 'tho,t changing the grade would be punitive.. Sidewalks: Comm. Stein said he would like to request of Mr. Schlieder, City Engineer, that following up recent discussions and problems on sidewalk, that it appears to him that we need to have a specific proposal of how to respond to critical side- walk problems within a shorter period of time than in a year or two. Mr. Stein said he would like to request that a proposal be developed from Mr. Schlieder's area that willspecifically address itself to how the city can take action within a period of time of a month or two to solve a very serious and a sidewalk problem is considered to be hazardous. Mr. Stein said that he would like to ask that they have a proposal within a month. 14 By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, that the Mayor be directed to write to The Ihaca Garden of the Board of Public Works, commending them on their program of memorial trees along the flood control channel in the west end of Club on behalf planting the city. ry ��Q� Q Carred ITHACA GARDEN CLUB: Superintendent Dingman reported on the Ithaca Garden Club: Mrs. Barnes, of the Ithaca Garden Club, has presented the City a book entitled, "Memorial Trees Donated by The Citizens of Ithaca, 1973", in connection with the flowering crab apple trees project sponsored by the Ithaca Garden Club under the co -chairmanship of Mrs. Richard H. Barnes and Mrs. Joseph H. Daino. This project was begun in the spring of 1972, and consisted of planting five varieties of flowering crab apple trees along the Flood Control Inlet and in the vicinity of Cass Park. The tree planting was done under an agreement between the Garden Club, the City of Ithaca represented by the Board of Public Works, and White Nurseries of Mecklenburg. I again ask that you place on the minutes of this meeting a resolution thanking the Ithaca Garden Club and particularly Its. Barnes, for their interest in beautifying this area of the city, and their enterprise in conceiving the memorial tree project. Your resolution should further direct that this memorial book be placed in the custody of the City Clerk, and kept available for inspection by the general public. By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works go on record thanking the Ithaca Garden Club and Mrs. Barnes for their interes t in beautifying this area oma,§ .. .•'+ the City and their enterprise in conceiving the memorial tree project and. BE IT FURTHER FESOLVED, That the book entitled "Memorial Trees Donated by thea Citizens of Ithaca" be placed in the custody of the City Clerk and kept available for inspection by the general public and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,TF at the Mayor be directed to write a letter of appreciation to Mrs. Barnes and the Ithaca Garden Club. Carried 15 Mr. & Mrs. Wiggins have sent donations for trees to be planted in memory of John Bangs and in memory of Mrs. Frances Kerr. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, that a donation for a memorial tree in memory of John Bans donated by Joyce & Wally Wiggins and family, be gratefully accepted. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a donation for a memorial tree in memory of Mrs. Frances Kerr donated by Joyce & Walley Wiggins, Etienne Merle, Alain Mons, and the Staff of L'Auberge be accepted with thanks, £D BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be directed to write appropriate acknowledgments to the donors of the trees and to the families of John Bangs and Mrs. Frances Kerr. Carried 16 By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ew kian cc i RESOLVED, that the Common Coun`ci1 be requested to appropriate $750 to be used in acquiring all right, title, and interest of James Graves in property abutting the east side of Floral Avenue between State Street and land of Weiner. ar j e 17 Mosley and Wesche have submitted a bill for work completed to date in connection with their contract to reconstruct city sidewalks in the amount of $6,431. the department recommends a retainer of 10%. By Comm. Golder:. seconded by .Comm.. Baldini RESOLVED, That the bill of Mos1ey :and .Wesche. or sidewalk construction be approved in the amount.`of $5,787.90 -and ordered paid. Ca ried OSt LEYAND WESCHE SECOND BILL _:oseleyand Wesche had submitted their second bill for work completed to date in connection with their contract to reconstruct city sidewalks, in the, amount of $7,549.74. 6 By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm, Schickel �- RESOLVED, That the above bill from Moseley: &Wesche dated July 24, 1974 for sidewalk reconstruction be approved for payment. Carried MOSELEY & WESCHE FINAL BILL: Comm. Clynes reported that Moseley and Wesche have presented their final bili for sidewalkconstruction under the 1974`contract in the amount of $1;662 36. . By .Com. Pines: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That Ole bill be approved and ordered ? paid. , . Carried 18 Edward Parker, owner of the property at 225 Cliff Street, has indicated that he would like to have city -owned property abutting his property immediately to the north made available for sale. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm, -.Golder RESOLVED, That -this be referred to the Buildivs-and. Grounds Committee, and the department directed to prepare a report on the availability of the property. Carried 227 CLIFF STREET: Engineer Schlieder reported that after studying the property•at 227 Cliff Street that the City did not have any use of this property and could be declared surplus. He reminded the Board that the Sanitary Sewer crosses this property in the rear and that there was limited access to this property. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the City Engineers report with respect City property at 227 Cliff Street be declared surplus to the Planning Board. to the availability of property and be sent Carried 227 CLIFF STREET Comm. Clynes reported that a suggestion was made directly to the Planning Board that the City make available the sale of property at 227 Cliff Street.for parking. The Planning Board members have received a copy of a letter that points out the problem of access from Rt. 89. Mr. Clynes'commented, that at the time there were two members of the Planning Board who voted yes t provide access. , to TREE ROOTS: Mr. and Mrs. Elmer'Horton of 102 E. Falls Street asked that a tree in front of their home be removed. When Falls street was widened the roots were cut and at that time the roots were in the sewer line. Now that the sidewalk has to be repaired the roots will have to be cut and this will weaken the tree more. As this tree is deceased -it would be -advisable to remove •it before it falls and damages their property. .-70-',4-e-/-(0 Eugene Carach of 1203 N. Cayuga Street also appeared on this same tree_ and substantiated Mr. and Mrs. IIortons statement of the roots being cut. ---,c)-‘-<-2-'2-6" Ernest Grosser of 102 W. Falls Street explained this same thing happened to him and a branch fell but luckily was stopped by the telephone wires otherwise it would have gone through the roof of his home. .. A�-a- TREE-NORTH CAYUGA STREET Comm. Golder reported that at the June 26 meeting, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Horton appeared before the Board to request that a tree adjacent to their house in the 1200 block of North Cayuga Street be removed. They stated that the tree is deceased and that it would be advisable to remove it before it falls and damages • their property. They were supported in this request by Eugene Carach and Ernest Grosser. The Superintendent 7/0 has subsequently viewed the tree and has determined it to be a healthy, valuable tree, and he has notified Mr. and Mrs. Horton that the tree will not be removed. • CITY AIRPORT -- REMOVAL OF GASOLINE TANKS By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Golder 7/4 e) RESOLVED, That Charles R. Tutton be authorized to move the old gasoline tanks at the city airport and refill the holes. Carried 213- USE 13- USE OF TIN CAN BY SCHOOL DISTRICT: Comm. Stein reported that the following letter had been received: Mrs. Ethel Nichols 109 Llenroc Court Ithaca, New York Dear Mrs. Nichols _ Enclosed•please find copy of our report to Mr. Buyse regarding the Tin Can. The 'standards used for the inspection were the regulations of the Commissioner,of Education. Although thisbuildinghas been attractive to the -City because it- has.been:obtained at no.annual rental it is not much of a building in terms of durability or:design. Theproposed use creates some safety problems that are not inherent in the'building design, but are caused by the need to -separate the, -nursery; -school from theiother activities. •. .As far'as continued use by the Youth Bureau, from, a,: safety viewpoint it is marginal at best. The combustible ceilings, poorly maintained doors, plywood on the corridors, ceiling ventilators that would allow rapid fire travel, and lack of adequate.s.eparation of the boiler room from the rest of the building, all constitute serious hazards.,• The School Board has not asked our opinion in terms of economics, nor do we propose to render ,one, :but I ,hope, the ..City government does not; consider this as .a long-term investment for public.. use because it is not much - of a building and. a very large_,-,-.: investment would 'be required.,t,o .make . it . safe,, and an • even. larger,; investment ,would be - necessary to make it comfortable and attractive.., , Sincerely yours, C. M. Weaver Fire Chief By;Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, that this letter be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee. ,6-49) -Carried 22 Alderman Jones asked if it would be possible to have a nonswitchboard telephone in the Board Room, because there is no way to get in touch with anyone in the room after the switchboard is off, C;-e--T- 23 TOWN OF ITHACA: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That a request of the Town of Ithaca to continue renting on a month to month basis, the premises at 108 E. Green Street,beyond the lease cancellation adatege of /larch 30, 1975, -be approved with the previso that either party may by written notice of not less than.one month. Carried( 24 Comm. Clynes reported that the application on the freight station was in Washington, and that the City had sent a letter to Washington protesting the freight station becoming a historic place. •»2 , r ?y Lease of City Land to John Gould: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Sthi ckel _. RESnLVrD, that the :.matterofthe: lease of cit of Ti oga : Street ,and:. northerly side of Cas,cadi present owner of the abutting property, be re Committee. arried y:.land .on the: easterly side lla Creek to John Gould, the ferred to the -Building & Grounds C, 26 Floral Avenue Property: Supt. Dingman attached a letter from Alderman John Gutenherger to the agenda which was to the County pertaining to property on Floral -Avenue. This letter was just for the Boards information. D2_0—, -2. Cortland Paving bill approved. Construction declared complete on S. Hill playground 1 Jason Fane permission granted for passageway between City Hall, Montg. Ward Store 2^ Moose Club protests bill for sidewalk snow removal 3 Campbell Elevator Co. in re elevator in City Hall 4 Otis Elevttor So. contract for Seneca Parking Garage; Hall of Jsstice 5 Tree stump removals requested Planting of trees requested for N. Aurora St. 6 Wilcox request to declare 6' strip of land of no use to city 7 Golf Course signs. Season rates established. Approval of McGuire Garden bill; etc. 8 Golf, Darroom in Police Hdg. Bldg. 9 LVRR freight shed. Proposal to demolish; funds requested 10 Kiwanis building dedication 11 City Marina. Continuance permitted in 1974. Funds requested 12 Sidewalks. Final notice served. Public hearing to be held 13 Ithaca Garden Club Memorial tree planting. Letter of appreciation sent 14 Donations for tree plantings 15 James Graves property-Floral Ave. Common Council requested to provide funds 16 Moseley & Wesche bill for sidewalk construction 17 Request that city-owned property on Cliff St. be made available for sale 18 Tree roots causing damage at E. Falls St. property. Request for removal of tree 19 Sidewalk repair 210-212 Columbia St. - owner claims city damage 13 Sidewalk request - Elm Street 13 City Airport - removal of gasoline tanks 20 Use of Tin Can Bldg. by school district 21 Home owner protests bill for cutting of grass 3 City Engr. requested to present proposal on repair of sidewalks by specific period 13 Ald. Jones requests non-switchboard phone in Board Room 22 Town of Ithaca - Lease agreement for 123 S. Cayuga 23 LVRR Freight Station - protest naming historic site. Also see Bids 24 Lease of city land to John Gould 25 Floral Avenue property 26 r ,-- .� MR. CHUCK BRODHEAD President of Ithacare appeared before the Board requesting bus service to circle down Quarry Street one block to pick up people of Ithacare. He felt that it would be important to the life -being of the residents, who are elderly or handicapped. It is important that people who live in a facility such as Ithacare get out and move around the community as much as they possibly can. -, By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Parkes RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Trdnsit Committee. Carried Bus Service to Quarry Dorms 21/ 3 Comm. Stein reported that a recommendation on bus service to the Quarry Dorms will be reported to the Board after he has met with Mr. Brodhead President of Ithacare. BUS SERVICES TO QUARRY DORM: Comm. Stein reported that. the committee is still working on this problem. iComm. Stein reported that request for bus service at Quarry Dorms is still in3/0 committee. Mayor Conley has receiveda letter from Longley -Jones requesting bus service to the Senior Citizens Housing located on Ellis Hollow Road. By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by' Comm. Baldini iRESOLVED, That this letter be referred to the Planning and Development Committe of Common Council. e BUS ROUTES Comm. Stein reported that he has been working on two specific route additions to the bus system. One being the so called Lansing and;, Cornell Campus route, and the other is a new bus route specifically for the elderly. Comm. Stein reported that he is working with the planning department putting together the specifics that would be needed. Where the routes would go, how much it would cost, what the operating characteristics would be, with the idea that these routes, if they are to be established, would be established by the Common Council, which hasthe power to establish new routes. Comm. Stein stated that the information will be available shortly, and ready for action at Council's August meeting. BUS ROUTE SCHEDULES: By Comm. Stein: RESOLVED, That a note of appreciation for its printing and making available the route map on it. seconded by Comm. Ewanicki be sent to the Tompkins County Trust Company to the City the new bus schedules with zcc, Carried Transit for the Elderly and Handicapped: Comm. Stein reported on the need for transit for the elderly and.handi- capped. Comm. Stein stated' that the City.can not apply for application for a nonprofit organization, and that several meetings will beheld pertaining to this matter. 2-3 •. 'Community Transit System Report - Comm. Stein and Asst. to Supt. Dougherty .reviewed the report with the Board members in detail. 2/:-2;3 A short discussion was held on the floor in regard to the Community Transit System Report Under Operating Expense - Bus Painting Labor Cost - $4,124.16 - the busses are all painted now. Under Gas & Oil there was an increase Under Passengers Carried - carried about 25% more this quarter than we did this' quarter last year. By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That the report of the operation of the Community Transit System for January, February, and March 19, 1974, which was prepared for presentation at the meeting of April 24, be accepted and placed on file. � Z Carried COMMUNITY TRANSIT REPORT Mr. Dougherty presented the Board members with copies of the Community Transit Report of operations April -June' 1974. Report on Bus Operations: Asst. to the Sup't., Jack Dougherty, reported that the free tickets this year that themerchants were trying for use on the bus, we took in $4,032 as compares to $4,642 in 1973, so we are down about $600. dj Mr. ;Dougherty said that the' bus operation on Labor Day, we took in $154.50 inn cash tokens and tickets, this compare:. to tho average Monday this time of year of approxi- mately $250.00. Mr. Dougherty said that the extra wages that they paid out on Labor Day in order to run the system amounted to $343.00. Community Transit Report: Comm. Stein placed before each Board member.a System report. copy of the Community Transit By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the Community Transit System report Comm. Stein reviewed the report for the Board. Ass't to the Supt., Dougherty made several comments questions. ' • be accepted. Carried and answered several Comm. Stein reported_the...the...Downtown. Businessmen's. bill of $500.01Chas- been paid. lj/3 - -- - -- Y! 9 7.37 Mr. Ernie Silver of the Downtown Businessmen's Association appeared before the Board. Mr. Silver stated that he was appearing before the Board on behalf of the Downtown Businessmen's Association to make a request for the use of the transit system, to ride the bus free during the Shop Downtown Promotion, to promote downtown merchants. Mr. Silver asked if the City could help the Downtown Businessmen's Association.with this promotion, and grant free rides on the Cit busses for the period in August to September, approximately 10 days. With minimal or no cost to the Downtown Businessmen's. Association. After a discussion on the floor by the Board the following resolution was presented: By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Baldini WHEREAS; The City of Ithaca is desirous of promoting the use of the City Bus System, and WHEREAS, The City of Ithaca has in the past granted free use of the.Citytransit system at certain times by .persons presenting appropriate coupons printed in any local newspaper.. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca will grant free passage on the Ithaca City Transit System on and between the dates of August 28, 1974, and September 7, 1974, at. such times as the busses are actually in operation, upon presentation by any person desiring free passage to the driver of a City bus an appropriate coupon cut out'of any local newspaper, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That any group or person may at their own cost cause such appropriate coupon to be printed in any local newspaper. Carried BUS FARE: Comm. Stein commented that for the period starting Friday, December 13, 1974, through December 31 essentially during the Christmas season the proposal is to set up a special bus fare between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. for 10C for a ride and Staurday all day. Comm. Stein said this is for several reasons and that is essentially to provide access to business areas of the city downtown, west end, college town and others. Comm. Stein said it has been observed that some of the parking in the area in the last few weeks in the business areas has been pretty tight; this will enable the people to use the buses and hopefully relieve some of the parking places. Comm. Stein said it will also encourage people to come to the City of Ithaca and use their commercial area to shop here. Comm. Stein felt that the most appropriate time to do it is now during the Christmas seaons. By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That a temporary fare on the buses be set from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and all day on Saturday for 10c. 1 Carried LABOR DAY BUS RUNS A discussion took place on the floor by the Board regarding the busses running on Labor Day. It was pointed out that the first day of classes at Cornell is Labor Day. Mr. Dingman stated that they did receive complaints last year because there were no busses running on Labor Day. There are some stores downtown that are open on Labor Day. By Comm. Shaw seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works adopt the policy of running busses on Labor Day. AYES (4) NAYS (1) Clynes Carried Requests for new bus routes 1 Transit reports 2 DBA request for free bus use during promotions- Christmas season 3 Labor Day bus runs 4 Repair of bus (see Finance, Pg. 4a) y_ ( � 1 By Comm. Golder: 'seconded by Comm. Parkes • RESOLVED, That the contract of Streeter Assoc. for the construction skating rink and swimming pool, be declared complete as of December BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Chamberlain be authorized to contractor's retainage in the'amount ofc$15,000, which isthe'total retainage, of the Cass Park 28, 1978.. iq release th amount of said Carried 2 PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PARKS COMMITTEE: On November 28 of last year the Board authorized the Superintendent to request an extension of the Cass Park project through June 30, 1974. John Comerford, Regional Administrator of the Finger Lakes Parks and Recreation Commission, has'presented an agreement between the New York State office of Parks and Recreation and the City of Ithaca, which provides that the agreement entered into on the llth day of March, 1969, designated as Comptroller's contract No. 035007, is extended through December 31, 1974. •'To be effective, this agreement must be executed by the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation and an authorized representative of the City of Ithaca. By Comm. Clynes: seconded'by Comm. Baldini ! RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. Carried Authorization to Permit Finger Lakes State Parks Commission for Filling and Grading: Comm. Clynes reported that on January 24, 1973, the Board: of. Public Works authorized the Superintendent to permit the Finger Lakes State Parks Commission to do certain filling and grading on lands of the City of Ithaca in connection with their construction of•a marine basin. The lands involved are parts of the old City airport and Cass Park and lie generally northerly of the former City hangar. The reason that the permit was granted at that time is because the State has not yet revised the property lines to comply with the changes in the marina design. Finger Lakes State Parks Commission has now requested that the permit thus granted be amended to include construction on these lands. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, that a permit granted February 15, 1973, to the Inger Lakes State Parks Commission for filling and grading on certain lands of the City formerly part of the City airport, be amended to include construction in accordance with OGS drawing No. 74-148. Carried Easement Finger Lakes State Parks Commission: Superintendent Dingman received a copy,of a,letter from the Finger Lakes State Parks Commission requesting temporary easements for the construction of sanitary sewers across city lands which area part of .Cass Park.. These easements are necessary in order for the State to connect the marina sewer lines to the city system and are generally in conformance with plans adopted by the city and the State for the development of the Cass Park Area. By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel " Z3 7`/ RESOLVED, that the Finger Lakes State Parks Commission be granted a temporary construction easement for the purpose of constructing a sanitary sewer in connection with the construction of Allan H. Treman State Marine Park as shown on drawings 74/102, 74/104,and 74/105, all dated July 24,1973; the said temporary easement to have a duration of two years from this date and to be on the condition that the construction will be performed without damage or displacement to any existing underground utilities of the city, and the further condition that the ground surface will be returned to the same condition that it now is. r- - - — Carried 4 DeWitt Park - Trees. Donated By Comm. Clynes, seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, Resolved, That this Board accept on behalf of were donated by Professor and Mrs. MacDaniels spring of 19734 and Be ItPurther Resolved, That a certified copy MacDaniels along with a letter from the Mayor the City, four Boxwood trees which for planting in DeWitt Park in the of this resolution be sent to the. expressing the City's gratitude. Carried 5 By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Golder, RESOLVED, That the boat ride concession to Stewart Park now held by Cecil Cage be extended for the 3974 season on the same terms and conditions as applied in 1973. /6) Carfied Merry -Go -Round Concessionaire at Stewart Park: Comm. Clynes reported that Ronald 0. Potter, the merry-go-round concessionaire at Stewart Park, has requested an extension ofrhis concession through 1975. fl It was recommended that this request be referred to the Building & Grounds Committee. te e_ /P4) F-Z7.7Z.wf �3�� By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the Superintendent and staff come in with engineering services leading to the proposed restoration Park. a recommendation for of swimming at Stewart Ca�'ried 7 FENCING AT CASS PARK DIAMONDS Alderman Gutenberger reported that fencing was needed in Cass Park by the diancndsclose to the Inlet. When the Kiwanis are playing the spectators and players are close to the water. Sup°t. Dingman reported that they had put up some fencing but would look into it to see if more was needed. ti WASTE BASKETS - CASS PARK Comm. Stein reported that the Planning Board requested him to bring to the Board the placement of waste baskets in Cass Park by the Little League fields, as there were not any in the vicinity. Superintendent Dingman said he would get in touch with Ed Lynch and look into this. Comm. Stein asked if the floor at the Cass Park Rink in the amount of $1000.00 was progressing as this had been given to them from Revenue Sharing Funds. Supt. Dingman reported that if the floor hardens this would not be done until next year. If it becomes necessary it will be done this year. Comm. Stein asked if the Rest Room would be constructed this year? Supt. Dingman reported that the plans have not been developed as yet and if they are done it might be done this year. Comm. Stein asked the progress of Cascadilla Street Extension. Superintendent Dingman reported that it had been scheduled for June 16, 1974 starting time but was being held up because of drainage. Plans are not available as yet but it looks as if a July starting would happen. 8 National Junior Olympics: Mayor Conley passed out a memo from the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce as follows: September 11, 1974 TO: FROM: PROJECT: PROJECT #: SUBJECT: . REFERENCES: DISCUSSION: Board of Public Works Roy Staley, Associate General Chairman & Swim Meet Director - 1975 NJO Tentative Facility Needs - at Cass Park Pool for 1975 NJ onships Wednesday, September 11, 1974 ... Proposition for Swimming Champi- Q use at Cass Park Pool and needs for site preparation of 1975 NJO's. Per request Mayor Edward Conley at NJO Executive Committee meeting, Chamber of Commerce, noon, Friday, September 6, 1974. List of needs and facility requirements for 1975 NJO swimming champion- ships. (1) Checking and registration facilities (a) Registration desk for: (tables & tents & chairs) (2) (3) Facilities for meet administration - (a) Tables near pool area for scoring, typing, verification, National Sr. entry. (1) Electronic timing console and Console recorders (2) Clerk of course table - place for scratch box (3) Qualifying time certification table. (4) Erect scaffold with covering for 3rd system (b) Press facilities, i. e., trailer (1) Place for finalists interviews (2) Working press tables with telephones, available Either - scaffolds. for IY or trailer Facilities for public relations staff Chevrolet Motor Corporation Facilities for Competition (a) Pool (1) Certificate on file in I'pls Dimensions and markings Lane floats. colors. division of colors. Adequate anchorage. Overhead lighting. (See notes'at end) Backstroke flags - height & distance from ends. Contestants Coaches Chaperons Swimming Officials TV/Press (under tents), (3) (4) (2) (3) (4) (5) table set up abore behind starting blocks. of back-up timers typewriters, electric power Io.cation and power provided by national for record certification availability sponsor - (6) Recall rope (7) Four pace clocks for workout and warmup - mounted & interphased. (8) Slanted starting platforms - covering, size, height, lane number. (9) Water temperature control (10) Bells for lap signals (11) Automatic equipment: (a) Separate battery power supply with automatic changeover. (b) adequate power mains to handle all possible loads. (c) Eight (8) lane scoreboard - location so swimmers can see. Test to see that starting gun cannot trigger board thru electric fieJda near gun (TV cameras, etc.) Pads, Spares? East of replacement. ( Er— /(B) /(B) Pool Deck Area (1) (2) (3) (4) Location of announcer - Sound system needed (a) Access by referee during meet (b) Communications of results from scoring table. (c) Visibility of starting blocks and timer scoreboard. Starter.. location.- platform (a) Type of gun and shells; horn start. (b) Hand held.megaphone or microphone. Rest room. - locker: cleaned daily Telephones - consider telephone network throughout, pool area (walkie-talkie) (c) Official Ceremonies (1) Opening ceremony each night at:finals - National: Anthem (2) Ceremony for.awards - awards Platform to eight (8) places constructed (D,) Traffic Patterns (1) Adequate corridors ror all officials - away from spectators. (2) .Ropes -.& standards to close off areas (3) Marshall stations (4) Analyze flow of swimmers from clerk of course to blocks to coacher;, (5) Ai;alyze flow for individuals time cards from ewics �� tiuicr. searing table results to announcer (6) Separation of traffic in spectator area. Lanes to contestants,, coaches, chaperons, & chaperons stands. Other Facility Considerations . (1) Rub -down room - keep all decks to remove wintergreen odor from deck (2) First-aid rooms (3) Emergency vehicle access route thru grounds to pool (4` Night lighting over pool area (5). Security control - twenty-four hourprotection of electronic equipment (6) Seating area - spectators, coaches, chaperons, off-duty officials and , contestants - 2,000 minimum. Parking requiremtnts - 1,000 cars - approximately Area for concession and snack bars Public Telephones Establish practice hours - are other pools in area available? Transportation (a) Headquarters to pool (frequency, size, days). (b) Pool to.airport on final night - if needed (12) Tarp to cover eight (8) lane read-out board in case of bad weather - not an outdoor piece of equipment - (13) Utilities= seeattached sheet suggesting typical powerload requirement • and TV . TIME SCORE. B0ARD TIMER CONSOLE T .V EQUIPMENT 70 ..a P. 2.1eg.120-21+0 Systems 5 AAP OFF must run off a clean outlet without other utilities on line very important it must be.a 3, prong ground system. 60, amp 60 amp 70 amp 76 amp 266 -amps Other Major power consumption to consider: (1) Pool pump { (2) Pool flood lighting - 50-100 foot candles at finish line ,(convert to lumens/watts) Building & trailers --air conditioning - kitchen equipment or snack bar utilities It is recommended to have 40 foot candles - three feet over water surface (3) crliv (3). - (Pg 36, Rule IV. B.2.d.) ( 4 ) Temporary telephones, lighting,•.. Western Union, etc. Mayor Conley commented that the City of Ithaca will be the host of the National Junior Olympics next summer. Mayor Conley said that he would lik: to get a committ'ment-from the City that the City will makeavailable the Casa Park Pool ,facilities to the Junior Olympics Committee for ,the purposes }of'the_aquatic events. Mayor Conley said he would -also like to ask' that we, during that period of time of setting up for the events,and during the events ,that we, turn. overthe .operation. of that facility on a temporary • basis during_. the•; period: of":the` event to -" the .Youth ,Bureau; -so that they would be able to direct the operations of 'that -goes•. where,':etc: Mr. Roy Staley, AssociateGenerad 'Cha rman and..Swim "Meet- Director, 1975 NJO, was present at the meeting 'and `'answered'several questions -from the Board. ' ) By Comm. Ewanickis 'seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That the Mayor write Dick Comstock a. letterstating that it is the intent to Commit City facilities to the ,NJO Project pledging full cooperation and partici- patron of the City with full_ details;: to be spelled out at a later time. Carried 9 Warren Bros. Road Co. Requisition Wo. _ . Comm. Clynes reportedi,that,.,Warren:,Bra;*-RoadST-'Co.'..;--*.bak presented payment, requisition AO. 5 for contract work WOrk " in 'connection with 'theYconstruction.- of:Ci43s:ParkThis requieition. has been reyiewed and:,appro*4:f?y; Engineer *iiller who states states that with the exceptiOtt-OfdOrreCtia***.Certin landscaping under :the 'guarantee 9 the: Warren„BrOe...*:Ciint tii-OW By Comm, Clynes seconded by Comm.'.EWanit RESOLVED, that regulation No.': -5 of Warren" Bra..: Abed a.: e , approved,. - •_ • • r. • • , • • • '• • carried -T. CeitifiCate'nftOmPietion: -...• • - Comm. Clynes repOrted-that *Engineer .Miller lias'`Presente&a:Ceitificate**:: .„ of Completion In.cOnnedtion. wlth the contract with Warren Bros. i:Roads Co. for the construction of Park. The The *derti.-". fiCate., indicates that ;thereleICertalli'landd4king Work Whidh''Mndt-be replaced 'during ,the.ine-YearCinafantee4,;040.:.!!':',.4-;•aleci-;'spa0.6: that !. Warren Bros.'. has certifiedthetthere .are:np:Iiene ''''.a-gainat'the:_contraCtor and .-that all. sub -contractors andbl1s f�r lab�r and materjals have been paid-*in-.ifull...,:The,folldwing. is a summary of Of* dOntradt amounts: • • a Contract work perfortred - $211,748 85 •• 47,429 68 Thisniakes a total of $219,378.53. Pointe ',Out -that Warren , Bros. are now entitled to be;paid;.,..?7,q.:.11e amount of .the..tOtal.work performed..under,,thei,-contrace,;; WhIth:theane.:the.,-releeee. the .0%, • - " o'retainage which has :been Withheld to date.: - ' :•:.;,.1::,' - -?f : :C1 - , , !•.-.: • , . 71''Thr3 iir'-' By gongn.., Clynes : eeconded-byCOMM.:SChiCkel- .. , -... , ..,.• .. . RESOLVED, • _that. - the work of Warren. Bros ,: „Roads Co.. er a. 'contract; wit the Board of Public Werke* fo'r*:`thkCOnstruction --Of.ithe-j'nOrth portion of . ,.. 'Cass Park, be approved and declared comPlete. __L :VC; 41 er f '-' , BE IT EIWTH.ER- RESOLVED, ;that, a requisition_f�r 4/2 of the ,retainage *be approved in the amount of $1O,968 93. - - - , Carrie 10 Architect Anton Egner Final Billing: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that a final billing of Architect Anton Egner for professional services in connection with the construction of Cass Park Recreation Center be approved in the amount of $2,572.64. 'you,/3 Carried By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that a bill of Anton J. Egner for professional services and expenses in connection with the construction of Ithaca Commons be approved in the amount of $924.85. Carried 11 Naming Softball Diamonds: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the letter of Mr. Watkins suggesting the naming of the softball diamonds at Cass Park be referred to the Youth Bureau for further recommendation.' / Carried 12 Treeland: Lc,- r,,,),) . . Supt. Dingman reported that the City has withheld 5% of the contract and th.. final inspection has been completed on their work so the release of the retained money is necessary. / 2 By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Clynes • RESOLVED, that the withheld portion of the contract with Treeland in the amount of $16,515.05 be released and paid to the company. Carried 13 THOMAS G. MILLER, P.E., BILL: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That a final bill of Thomas G. Miller, P.E., for consulting services in connection with the site improvements at Cass Park Recreation Center be approved in the amount of $1,808. Carried( Streeter Assoca. Release of retainage held during construction of Cass Park 1 Authorization to extend Cass Park project; easement granted 2 DeWitt Park - trees donated by MacDaniels' - resolution.and letter from Mayor 4 Stewart Park boat ride concession extended to cover '74 season (Cecil Cage) 5 Swimming at Stewart Part: suggested. Engr. services recommended for study 6 Cass Park - fencing, waste baskets, ice rink floor 7 Merry-go-round concession at Stewart Park 5 Nat. Jr. Olympics at Cass Park Authorization permitting FLSPC to fill & grade on city lands for marine basin 2 Warren Bros. presents bill No. 5 for construction of north portion Cass Park 9 Anton Egner final billing for services at Cass Park Recreation Center 10 Suggestions for naming softball diamonds at Cass Park 11 Treeland, Inc. - money withheld till final inspection of Cass Park,released 12 Thomas G. Miller bill - consulting services = Cass Park 13 8 1 filids.,-were receiyed-r.on, Monday, •.January i•37.4. •:for -.two: ditenith , of I the • anriva1,:,-oheirical require.ments, - of• : .the:. Water ; & Sewers :Div.ision.•-aa ifolios:-.ii ...J., -7. -;Ali..? , •p•,,,,,,...• -,Ts ±:,.:,, !.) ,:i. .1., f! 7 ::, .. '..t- i .,,fi .1,:•Z:'",:. ', % .... .-.1-1•.. ''.1.:- L.' ';'•..V.:•••• 2 ,• .: li• :. 1•' n-:..43.•:;?,:+;•.r:,••-•: -.• • • . ' , '.Q.: ••,i ,-,!,i, ..-:: -,...',-_,,,y.-7::.1,!:•Ld'.,re:,- ry I: :..H.,..„..e. a:.. Cationic Liquid:.-Palyelectrolitt .,7,--....',-;".....f : r!,...1:., • , ',—'r '.' ' ., j- '. '.'" i :.J... 4., .':':"."•: i..'..; ' .ii,t'' , '!(: :7.; .;",',:,`'-' • : - -", . 1 ' "...• , .4. , i...>W1 ..! ip :"...,:,;.... ' ,:;., Nalco Chemical Company bidding on Nalco 607 Liquid , 'f4' CatiOnioTalyelectrol9teL3'-',.-, ',.•=$0;.'3961 per- Ib.;. ,..,...,.:•:71..:: st7.;•-v•r;. •-„,..v...,-.. '.-• ' • b-.- Ferric-, Chlatide:, Ashland Chemical Company = • $.6.05cwt • -• ; • •.• • 1 •••', e •:;:, • •4, . • 4 By Comm Ewanieki':?1. seconded t r_cdinnit . rt.7. , RESOLVED, That the contract 4for stipplyitig the,rchemicalireqUireMentWof the Water & , . the':Yeat- 1974, be aarded as foliows -1 'Jr" : • • • '1 • • ; Cationic Liquid Polyelectrolyte to the Nalco Chemical Company for their 1• bid of 40.3961,,per t • : :;, . • "Y • .".71•.".;nrn. : Ferric Chloride to Ashland Chemical Company, for, their low bid! of $6.05 tier.,OWt. • , BIDS - CHEMICAL REQUIREMENTS: Comm. Shaw reported that bids were received for chemical requirements of theAdater-TTrea:trient2:1Plant)andtithei:Sewage Treatment -Plant for, the year 1975 as shown on the attached sheet. By'•COmm....Shaw:-J-Seconded( Clynes 1";1qt•.• RESOLVED, That the contract: for supplying Cationic Liquid Polyelecttolite in accordance • with the specification•of November 19, 1974 and their bid of December 9, 1974 be awarded to .American: Cianami& fitir,Jtheirclowhisi-•;:of .$0:4179/:#:4 • -• • • ' •':i2;'17-1: I • T-5-‘:?'-` • ,,) .. Carried • By Comm':'-•ShaW":1z.:adaoiaddebp'Ximbn;•••Schickelr • • , RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying Hydrated Lime in accordance with the • specification of November 19, 1974,' end their bid of December 9, 1974,, be awarded to Warner Companyfor their low bid of $51.57/torii:.,?,- ..• . Carried . -1 • BY •Cbtatal ghaw: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, .That the contract for supplying Coagulant Aid in accordance with the specifi- cation of November 19, 1974, and their bid of December 9, 1974 be awarded .ta:.09.Brien ;Industirea for their iow bid of $0.56/#. (".f, •.) •F;;. '•_:(.4 I ••• • ' Carried By " • •i By Coinm:,•ShaW::-'•D seconded by .CoimiL:T•SOhicliek;;,!..J.,D,••••• • , • RESOLVEDiL.That:,the conita6t:,far-:.atitgilyingl.Sulfate.:af:•.•Aluinin.*.:in,aCcordance:With :the specification of November 19, 1974, and their' bid of December 9, 1974, be aWarded.to•. Holland Company for their low bid of $85.80/net ton. LI, A 'r:• .bob;)•).,•E Carried: ByComm. :Shaw.-:'.•aeOanded•by::-Coipin-.1-_-•,(Clynes7.cui..: 1:61 .... :. • ,:.• .RESOLVED;, That :the .-caritraatC. far.•zsUPPlyineXerric.‘•Chloride;.in• accordance with the specification 'OfNoVember' 19 , '1974 and•• their-:,.bidt `to f: -December...9,, 1974, be-..aWarded to Ashland CheMical. Ccimpeay, fart their • lotAvtbid:- �f s$6 ;.• •-'; • : • • . -*•5L • :Carried By Coinm)'Shaii:7‘f '...Secarided.--by -Comm: ,•S-chick:elv,.:••••:-; • - • .4. • . RESOLVED; 'That' contrac t for: Supplying;Chlarine-,•in:-;accordance ..with the specification of November".19'," i974, and theirs:bid. bfDecember; be awarded .to Nyohlor Company for their low bid of $0.135/#. • • 'f f:' ": ;:' • Carried By Comm.:;Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki 9' RESOLyED;-ihatthe Superintendent be beerirZedito aandrfundsfprovided in ttier1974 vehicles ,,Cp „the extent. that : they have a Pproved • Tentative. Budget..:, :: :s a , Carried Automotive and Other Eg Bids were received on Monday, February 11, for automotive and other equipment. These bids are tabulated on the attached sheets (end of minutes). The staff recommends that.Cayiiga Motors be awarded the contract to furnish the vehicles and equipment indicated -In the tabulation as Items 1 through 9, for their low bids" which are also indicated in this tabulation. In recommending these awards, the staff takes into consideration that Item No. 4 was specified as a half -ton Pickup with a fender body. The bidder proposes to deliver a wide -side body. We also recognize that the>bidder= indicates that if Item 9,' a Refuse -Packer, is in fact a 1975 model, the dealer will pass on to the city at his cost, any additional charges necessary for government mandated modifications. 13 By Comm. Baldini seconded by Comm. Golder, Resolyed, That the contract for supplying automotive equipment, Items 1 through,,:9, in accordance with the specifications of January 24, arid with the exception noted'. on Items 4 and 9, be awarded to Cayuga Motors for their low bids as shown on the attached tabulation. Carried' uipment Bids. Comm. Baldini seconded by Comm. - Clynes ,' _ went in accord- ance supplying in Item 11,: Snow, Plow equipment, Resolved,�That�the�contract-:for su ply � with.. the:: specification of January 24, be awarded to Charles Blackwell for - their low bid of $5,278._ C27/t 3 arried By Comm. Baldini, seconded by Comm. Clynes, a 6" Trash Pump, in accordance Resolved, That thercontract for supplying Item 12y j for their low with the specification of January 24, be awarded to Seneca Supply bid of $4,200. Carried By. Comm.. Baldini, seconded by Comm. Clyfies, a Stump Cutter, in accordance Resolved, That the contract.for''supplying Item. 13, with the specification of January 24, be awarded to Vermeer C�& for their low bid of $4,700.Carried By Comm. Baldini:. seconded by Comm. Clynes, Resolved; That the bid of the Syracuse Supply Co+ for supplying a Backhoe Loader in accordance with the specifidation of January 24, be rejected_because the vehicle bid on does not meet the size, • horsepovter, hydraulic system and transmission system 1 requirements of the specification. -'`+1/3 Carried Item 10 on the attached tabulation calls for the replacement of the Bucket Truck .: used by the City Electrician. Both bids exceed the appropriation by at least 1/f3 $4,000. By Comm. Golder seconded by Comm. Clynes, Resolved, That the bids for supplying a Bucket Truck in accordance with the speci- fication of January 24, be referred to the Highway Committee for review. • _N ._...,_ Jr• BY" Comm. Golder seconded by Comm. Baldini, Resolved, That the contract for supplying Item l4, a Backhoe Loader, in eccordante with thel specification' of January-, 24, ' be awarded to L: °B. Smith, for 'their la bid. of $18,359. - - , • - . Carried By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Baldini _ RESOLVED, that the bids received on February 11 to supply a bucket truck in accordance with -the specification of January 24, be rejected because 'both bids exceeded the available monies by more than 0,000. • ;227,2 • Car ed By Comm. Golder seconded by Comm. Baldini'Item 14 a Backhoe Loader, in accordance Resolved, That the contract for supplying > with the specification of January 24, be awarded to L. B. Smith for their low bid of $18,359. TABULATION OF BIDS CITY OF ITHACA - DEPARTMENT OF PU3LIC WORKS TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK Carried AUTOMOTIVE EQUIPMENT BID OPENING FEBRUARY 11, 1974 Item No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Quant. 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Description . 24,000#GVW, 136" WB Dump Truck 24,000#GVW, 144i' WB Dump Truck 5 yd, 162" WB, Dump Truck '2 ton Pickup (fender side) 2 ton Pickup (wide side) 3/4 ton Utility Truck 1 ton Crew -Cab Pickup 3/4 ton Cab and Chassis Refuse Packer Bucket Truck Snow Plow Equipment 6" Trash Pump Stump Cutter Backhoe Loader Trade In No. Zikakis Chev. Cayuga Motors Spencer Sales Vermeer Seneca Supply Syracuse Su.pl Charles Blackwell L. B. Smith. 35,37 27 26 12 247 22 41 15 298 293 - - 176 173 14,279.46 8,111.85 --- 2,519.02 2,937.99 3,811.15 3,890.42 12,720.00 6,090.00 14,129.00 2,093.00 2,492.00 3,687.00 3,135.00 5,994.00 17,085.00 14,176.00 14,796.06 6,934.94 16,461.86 2,767.61 3,058. 18 3,985.87 3,794.77 6,032.81 19,051.86 14,003.04 4,700.00 4,200.00 14,981.00 5,278.00 4,786.00 18,359.00 By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, that the bids received on February 11 to supply a bucket truck in accordance with the specification of January 24, be rejected because both bids exceeded the available monies by more than $4,000. Carried 3 By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Parkes RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to solicit bids for a vacumized sweeper for use in maintenance of the Seneca Parking Carage. �-tic. • —6 Carried 4 By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, that the contract for supplying one Simplicity agricultural tractor with mower and snowblower in accordance with the specification of February 7 be awarded to Berry's Garden Tractor Service for their low net bid of $3,199. (see attached bid sheet)/� 7 Carried By Comm. Golder: .seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, that the contract for supplying one Simplicity agricultural tractor with mower and snowplow in accordance with the specification of February 7 be awarded to Berry's Garden Tractor Service for their lois bid of $2,870. (see attached bid sheet) 0/"2_ Carried BID OPENING FEBRUARY 25. 1 Agricultural Tractor w/ Mower & Plow Blade Bidder Vann's Outdoor Power Equipment Ithaca, New York Berry's Garden Tractor Service Burdett, New York Item No. 1 1 Bid Amount $3,450.00 $2.,370.00 Agricultural Tractor w/ PTower & Snow Blower Vann's Outdoor Power Equipment Ithaca, New York Berry's Garden Tractor Service Burdett, New York: 2 2 $3,445.00 5.00 *3,199.00 5 BIDS By Comm. iranicki: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, that the Board accept the bid of the Badger Meter Company to supply water meters and remote reading devices for the year 1974 in accordance with the specification of January 16. 02/.2 Carried By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, that the Sup°t. be authorized to bid for, a chassis for the bucket truck, and to arrange to have a new utility body and the existing Skyworker equipment mounted on it. 2% 7 Car ied Bids were follows: received on March 25 for furnishing a chassis for a bucket truck as Cayuga Motor Sales Corp. Sfencer Sales Co. By Comm. Parkes, seconded by Comm. Golder, RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying a accordance with the specifications of March Co. for their low bid of $4,916.04. ( $4,989 3 1 7 4,916.04 chassis for 7, 1974, be a bucket truck in awarded to Spencer Sales Carried Spencer -Ford Sales Bill: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to approve for payment a bill of Spencer -Ford Sales in the amount of $4,916.04, for one 1975 Ford F700Icab and � chassis in accordance with the bid of March 25, 1974. Carried 7 Wayne Sweeper Parts Walter M. Roberts Enterprises Cazenovia, New York $2,923.96 By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, that the bid for supplying the parts for a Wayne sweeper in accordance with the specification of February 9 be awarded to Walter M. Roberts Enterprises, Inc. for their low total bid of $2,923.96. (see attached bid sheet) 46,7 8 By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Golder, RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying l in 105 trees in accozdanua w ��11/1/1cations of March 25, 1974, be awarded to Schichtel's Nurseries for th•jl? ,pbidf fg4f $2,799. Carried 105 TREES White Nurseries, Inc. Mecklenburg, N.Y. 14863 Chases Roadstand, Inc. 223 Elmira Road Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 Schichtel's Nursery 6745 Chestnut Ridge Road Orchard Park, N.Y. 14127 Cole Nursery Company, Inc. Route 1 Circleville, Ohio 43113 $ 3,895.00 $ 2,975.00 $ 2,799.00 Incomplete Bids. - street • Street Trees: Bids trees in accordance a. b. c. d. were received on Mi n'aay, September with the specifications of August Kelly Bros. Nursery White Nurseries Schichtel's Nursery Cole Nursery $ 3,783.55 750.00 2,900.00 3,756.00 By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying 100 street trees specifications of August 22, 1974 be awarded to Schichtel's of $2,900. 9, 1974 for furnishing 22, 1974, as follows: it (Incomplete ) (Incomplete) in accordance with the Nursery of the low bid Carried E 9 The Specification for a portable Air Compressor called fora 1974 Model 170 CFM rotary compressor with a double -stage positive displacement compressing element. The only bid received is for a Worthington 175 CFM single -stage compressor. The department has reviewed the specification of the model offered a..d 'believes it to. be a satisfactory equivalent value for the compressor as specif-'cd. By Comm. Golder seconded,by Comm. Baldini, RESOLVED, That the contract for suppling one Worthington 175 Monarotor portable Air Compressor in accordance with their bid of April 8 be awarded to J.A. Fusee for their net bid of. $4,510. AYES (3) NAY (1) Clynes LO Carried 1 1974 MODEL 170 CFM PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSOR• J. A. Fusco Co., Inc. Fisher Road East Syracuse, N.Y. 13057 $ 4,510.00 (Single Stage 175 CFM) seconded by Comm. GolderBaldini By Comm.Mobile Radios be referred to the Superintend.an;t RESOLVED, That the bids for supplying � for further study and recommendation. Car //ed MOBILE RADIOS Radio Communications Co. 107 Grandview Place Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 Chemung Electronics, Inc. 601 E. Church Street Elmira, N.Y. 14901 $ 1,239.50 $ 1,496.00 BIDS ON MOBILE RADIOS: Bids were received on Monday, April 8, for supplying mobile radios. They were reported at the April 10 meeting and referred to Sup't. Dingman for further study and recommendation. By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm.' Golder RESOLVED, that the bid of Radio Communications Company be rejected. It does not meet the specifications in the following respects: a. The receiver modulation acceptance should be + or -7 k.c. The radio bid upon is E. F. Johnson #571, which has an acceptance of + or -6.5 k.c. b. The receiver frequency stability should be .0005%. The radio offered has .0001%. C. The transmitter should have a spurious and harmonics rating of -85 d.b. The transmitter P.M. noise should be -55 d.b. No rating is given for the unit specified d. The radio specified should be adaptable to°either positive or negative ground. The unit specified is negative ground only. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract for supply two mobil radios in accordance with the specifications of March 25, 1974, be awarded to Chemung Electronics for their low bid of $1,496. Carries3 ' Bids for Moble Radios: .Comm. Efynes stated -that bids for furnishing two;.portable,mobile radios were received on Monday, November 25, 1974. .The only bidder was Chemung Electronics, Inc. Their bid was $994 per unit. yLo-tj , t / By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel. RESOLVED,• that: the- contract: for supplying two Portable mobile radios in accordance with the specifications of November 6. be awarded. to Chemung Electronics for their bid of $994 per unit. Carried 11 By Comm. Ewanicki seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying one Chemical the specification of March 25, 1974, be awarded to the their low bid of $4,452. - Spreader in accordance with Binghamton Equipment Co. for Carried 1 CHEMICAL SPREADER Tarrant Manuf. Co. Excelsior Ave. Ext. Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12866 Midstate Contr. Equip. Co., 1811 LeMoyne Ave. Syracuse, N.Y. 13208 Binghamton Equipment Corp. 3209 Vestal Parkway East Vestal, New York 13850 Inc. No Bid $4,460.00 $ 4,452.00 12 By Comm. Baldini seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That the bid for repair to the Bull Dozer in accordance with the specific. cation of March 25, 1974 be referred to the Superintendent for recommendation_. Carried BULL DOZER REPAIR Syracuse Supply Co. 2909 Vestal Road Vestal, N.Y. 13850 $ 11,772.:96 BIDS ON BULLDOZER Bids'were-received on.Monday,-.April 8, for repairs to dozer. These were reported at the April 10 meeting and referred to Sup°t. for recommendation. By Conm. ' Baldini: seconded by Comm - Ewanicl-i RESOLVED, that the Syracuse Supply Company be awarded the contract repairs on the D6 bull 1974, as modified by their letter of April 23, 1974 sfor theicatoal 9 -tottal dozer in accordance with theif b a °bull Dingman to perform of- March 25, sum -of $7,500. Carried 13 I, By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to prepare bid documents and accept bids for the concessions at Cass Park and Stewart Park. AYES : : 5 .311 ABSTENTION: 1 - Parkes Carried By Comm. Ewanicki seconded by Comm. Baldini, RESOLVED. That the bid for the operation of the food concession at Stewart Park be referred to the Building and Grounds Committee with power to act. / Carried/ _. Challenge Industries has offered to operate the concession stand at Cass Park Marina from May 17 to September 8, 1974 for a fee of $150. By Comm.Clynesrseconded by Comm. Ewanicki, RESOLVED, That this offer be referred to the Building & Grounds Committee with power to act. 51/ Carried OPERATION OF THE FOOD CONCESSION AT STEWART PARK Challange Industries, Inc. 402 E. State Street Ithaca, N.Y. 14850 $ 350.00 The committee acting at the direction of the Board at its April 10 meeting, hasjl awarded the contract for the operation of the concession at Stewart Park in acco�d ce with the specifications of March 24, to Challenge Industries for its bid of $350. The Committee acting on the April 10 direction of the Hoard has awarded the contract for the operation of the concession at Cass Park to Challenge Industries for $150 for the season, in accordance with Challen;e Industries quotation of ' April 8, 1974. M 14 By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to proceed with bidding for installation of pay lockers in the dressingrooms at Cass Park, to the extent that the funds have been provided. AYES : 5 ABSTENTION: 1 - Parkes 3113 Carried By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, that the bids for coin-operated lockers be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee. Carried There was a discussion on the floor regarding the bid from American Locker Company to supply lockers. Due to a clerical error the bid was not submitted to Mr. Dingman by the deadline. Mr. Cutia supported the low bid made by the American Locker Company, with a letter to the Board. City Clerk Rundle reported that he has instructed his girls to hand bids to him personally. Locker specifications were then discussed. By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the bid by American Locker Company for supplying 192 coin- operated lockers in accordance with the specification of April 18, 1974, as modified by their bid of May 6, 1974, be referred. to the Buildings and Grounds Committee with power to act. Itl1 Z 2 Carried The Board of Public Works, at its May 22 meeting, referred the matter of locker bids to the Building & Grounds Committee with power to act. The Committee recommends the award of the contract for furnishing lockers in accordance with the specification of April 18, 1974, to the American Locker Company for their low bid of $8,995.20. 15 By Comm. Ewanicki seconded by Comm.. Baldini a in accordance with the specific That thefarchr25tasomodified r iby theng scrapmetal escalation clause, be specifications of March awarded to the Warren Pipe Division of Canron Industries on th/ rice basis stated in their bid. Carried Nost bids for cast-iron pipe received in accordance with our announcement of Match 25, 1974, contain a clause which automatically escalates the price in accord.. ce with the increase in price of scrap metal. We have adjusted all of these prices to the bid date, and on the basis of this adjustment, t:1.e low bidder is Warren Pipe Mv. of Canron Industries. CAST IRON PIPE U. S. Pipe & Foundry Company East Pearl Street Burlington, New Jersey Canron Inc., Warren Pipe Div. 183 Sitgreaves Street Phillipsburg, N.J. 08865 Clow corporation 1050 E. Irving Park Rd. Bensenville, Illinois 60106 Robert D. Spence, Inc. Airport Road, Route 173 Syracuse, N.Y. Jones Water Supply, Inc. 1284 Front St. Binghamton, N.Y. 13901 Tar-INCI-17 12 INCH 4.62 0.83 (See Nots) 5.45 4.96 5.53 5.43 5.043 7.66 1.56 (See Note) 9.22 8.22 9.15 8.86 8.3742 NOTE: Adjustment cost due to 41.76/ ton surcharge. Adjustment for surcharge in all ethers is based on $131 cost per ton for scrap metal and is included in price. U.S. Pipe and Foundry surcharge is based on $144.50/ton for week of 4/8/74. By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Baldini, RESOLVED, That the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the construc- tion of the Ithaca Mall in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Anton J. Egner & Associates under issue date of March 15, 1974; the said bids to be received at 3 p.m., May 15, 1974. V/ci Card The Board members received a copy of a letter of Architect Ener recommending the award of a contract for construction of the Ithaca Mall to Streeter Associates, low bidder; for a base price of $699,900, plus• alternate 2 - $6,500, less A'2 - •y alternate 3 -•$12,200, Plus alternate 47 $75,000, for a net contract price ofa $769,200. ' By Comm. Golder: seconded 'by Comm. Stein - RESOLVED, That the contract for construction of the Ithaca Mall in accordance with the specification of Anton J. Egner and. Associates, dated March 15, 1974, as amended by addenda nos. 1 through 5, and electing alternates 2, 3 and 4, be awarded to Streeter Associates of Elmira, New York, for the net bid price of $769,200. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign contract documents providing for the foregoing construction, after the contract has been reviewed by Martin Shapiro, Attorney for the City. A discussion took place on the floor by the Board regarding the Mall. Comm. Golder remarked that $75,000 added in alternate 4 embodies three towers with clocks and thermometers. One of these towers is to be located on North Tioga Street. Comm. Golder said we already have a clock and thermometer of the Tompkins County Trust Company building, and to put another on that corner borders on the ridiculous. Comm. Clynes commented that at the other end of the Mall, I. L. F. building also has a time and temperature sign. After discussion a vote was taken on the main resolution that resulted as follows: AYES - (5) (including Mayor) HAYES - (0) ABSENT - (1) - Baldini Carried Unanimously MALL RESOLUTION City Clerk Rundle read the following resolution from the Environmental Commission supporting the Hall:, By Vincent Giordano: seconded by Nancy Meyer RESOLVED, That the Environmental Commission go on record urging the Board of Public Works and Common Council to accept the bid for the Mall, and to proceed with construction. Carried Unanimously 1 RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to solicit bids'for the construction . of a storm drain in the 100 block of South Tioga Street. Carried 6( 0 Bids f(r utility patching and for construction of a storm drain in the 100 block of Swath Tioga street were also requested; however, due to the fact that the X specifications were not ready, these have been readvertised for opening May 2 Bids were received on Monday, May 20, 1974, for cons_tr action_. of a storm drain' in_ .1 the 100 block of South Tioga Street, utility patching, and traffic signal controllerr and related equipment. A canvass sheet showing the results of this bidding is attached. By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, That the bids for utility patching be referred to the Highway Committee for recommendation �r- v One bid was received on Monday, May 20, 1974, for the construction.ofja storm drain in the 100 block of South Tioga Street.' Skyline Paving Corporation was the only bidder at $26,840. There is presently-available..i n...Capitai Account 11890-29 approximately $20,000. Allowing for a contingency of approximately 15%, it would be unwise. to undertake this job;.with,.less_than $30,00.0 in the account. - By Comm. Stein: seconded by` Comm,. Ewanicki,• RESOLVED, That subject to the appropriation of sufficient funds, the contract for constructing a storm drain in South Tioga Street in accordance with the specifications of May 6, 1974, be awarded to Skyline Paving Corporation.for.., their bid of $26,840,, and :that the Mayor and ;City .ClerL. be •authorized :to sign. a contract with said Skyline Paving Corporation .for.. the ,construction, of, said storm drain. Carried 18 h. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, that the bids for supplying asphalt concrete be referred to the Highway Committee. Carried By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the bid for supplying asphalt concrete in accordance with the specification of April 18, 1974, be awarded to General Crushed Stone Co. for the unit price shown on their'bid of May 6, 1974. Carried 19 i. By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, that the bid for sidewalk construction in accordance with the specification of April 18, 1974, be awarded to Moseley & Wesche, Inc. for their low unit prices as shown on the canvass sheet. C ri d g.• By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, that the contract for supplying gravel in accordance with the specification of April 18, 1974, be awarded to Landstrom Gravel Company in accordance with their low unit prices as shown on the canvass sheet. r/ Carri�edd 21 f. By Comm. Ewanickie seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, that the bids for supplying crushed limestone in accordance with the specification of April 13, 1974, be awarded to Cayuga Crushed Stone for their low bids as shown on the canvass sheet. Carried 22 e. By Comm. Baldinio seconded by Comm. Clynes in RESOLVED, that the contract for supplying bituminous productsCaccordanIe with the specification of April 18, 1974, be awarded to Koppers for their unit prices as tabulated on the canvass sheet. in d. By Comm. Baldinie .seconded by Comm. Stein .'RESOLVED, that the bids for transit mix concrete be referred to the Highway Committee for report and recommendation. aied 13y Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That -the contract for supplying transit mix concrete in accordance with the specification of April 18, 1974,•be awarded -to Cayuga Crushed Stone for the :unit price on their bid of Hay 6, 1974. -� Carried 24 b. By Comm. Ealdini: seconded by Comm. Golder , RESOLVED, that the contract for supply Asbestos--1ment sewer pipe in accordance with the specification of April 18, 1974, be awarded to Johns-Mainville Corporation for their low bid prices as tabulated on the canvass sheet. -------- -- - _ _ Carried 25 a. By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki Ir! C RESOLVED, that the contract for supplying storm sewer pipe (metal) in accordance with the specification of April 139 1974, be awarded to Lane Metal Products Company, Inc. for their low bids which are as tabulated on the canvass sheet. Carried c. By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm.. Clynes RESOLVED, that the contract for supplying storm sewer pipe"(concrete),, be referred to the Highway Committee for recommendation. By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That 'the contract' for"supplying a ' accordance with' thespecifications of April' & Son for the unit price in their quotation T b Carried storm sewer pipe (concrete) in 11", -1974, he awarded to L. S. Lee of May 6, 1974. )1\1-#14".7/1' Carried 26 By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the contract for utility trench repair in city streets in accordance with the specification of Nay 6, 1974, be awarded to Skyline Paving Co., Inc. for their low bid of $5,800. Carried 27 One bid was received for a.traffic signal controller and related equipment. By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki' RESOLVED, That -the bid of Broadway Maintenance Company for supplying a traffic signal controller and related equipment in accordance with the specification on May 3, 1974, be referred to the Traffic Engineer for recommendation. Carried Bids were received on May 20 for supplying traffic signal equipment. These bids were referred to the Traffic Engineer for recommendation. The bid as submitted was $38,275.05. Through negotiation we have been able to reduce that bid by $2,665.90, or approximately 7%.--"--v-c-12- By %.--''--v-c-tz- By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the bid for supplying traffic signal controller and related equipment in accordance with the specification cf May 3, 1974, be awarded to Broadway Maintenance Corp. for their bid of May 20, 1974 as adjusted by their letter of June 10, to the total price of $35,609.15 C)rried CHAIN LINK FENCE - CONWAY PARK By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to solicit bids on chain link fencing for Conway Park, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Superintendent e a thorized to award the contract for construction of said fence to the lowest responsible bidder. Carried 29 30 a ' =y 28 CONWAY PARK BID Comm. Clynes reported that no bids were received for the construction of Conway Park in accordance with the specifications of June 10, 1974. Comm. Clynes felt that this bid was overdesigned. Supt. Dingman felt that we should not go to bid if we were not going to be fair about the bid. Comm. Stein reported that the sewer line bid came in above the price and the council approved the additional money. If the city was not realistic in Conway Park Bid, the city was not serious in letting out the bid as cost was way above money appropriated. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the Sup't. be directed to discuss the proposed construction with prospective bidders and to resubmit the project for bid if he can determine that there will be some interest in constructing it. L(o Carried CONWAY PARK Review of the plans and specifications for construction of Conway Park indicates that the work is too varied to interest any one general contractor in a project of this size. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to proceed with the construction of Conway Park to the extent that funds are available. 7/ J . Carried CHAIN LINK FENCE - CONWAY PARK Bids on the construction of a chain link fence at Conway Park were received as per the attached sheet. Acting on the authorization of the Board, the Superintendent has awarded the contract to C. Y. Cushman, Inc. for their low bid of $4,485. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by ..Comm. Ewanicki (" , Lj RESOLVED, That the action of the Superintendent in awardinga bid for the con- struction of a chain link fence at Conway Park to C. Y. Cushman, Inc. for their low bid of $4,485 be approved. Carried Comm Baldini asked Mr. Dingman:if the fence was going to go all the way around Conway Park. Mr. Dingman's reply was no, it will consist of 480' of 4' high fencing; '195' of 8' high fence, and 1 .backstop, making the amount of fence will be actually less than is what is there now. 29 SWEEPER BID Comm. Stein reported that one bid was received on Monday, June 24 for supplying a sweeper for the Seneca Parking Ramp in accordance with the specification of June 10, 1974, as follows: Tennant Company - $7,510 Subsequent conversation with the Tennant Company indicates that if the order is placed prior to.July 1, an original quotation of $6,883 will apply. IBy Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm.-.Clynes RESOhVED, That -the contract for supplying one Tennant No. 280 -Power Sweeper in accordance with the specification of June 10, -be -awarded to Tennant Company for its quotation of $6,883. Carried MODULAR PASSENGER SHELTERS • One bid was recieved on Monday, July 8, for two modular passenger shelters for the bus system as follows: Handi-Hut, Inc. - $3,828 By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That subject to availabilty of funds thecontractfor supplying two modular passenger shelters in accordance with the specifications of June .25 be awarded to Handi-Hut, Inc. for their bid of $3,828. Carried 31 GMC TURBO FLOW DH 1+78 ENGINE One bid was received on Monday, July 8 for a GMC Turbo Flow DH 478 engine assembly and parts as follows: L.B. Truck, Inc., Elmira - $2,551.78 77/'0 By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki' RESOLVED, That the contract for supplying one GMC Turbo Flow DH 478 engine assembly and parts in accordance with the specifications of June 25, be awarded to L. B. Truck, Inc. for their bid of $2,551.78. Carried TRAFFIC SIGNAL POLES By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the Superintendent beauthorized to take bids on traffic signal poles to be usedin connection with the construction of the Ithaca Mall. BE ,I1 FURTHER RESOLVED'That the Superintendent be aut oriz d to award a , contract for supplying said traffic signal poles to the lowest responsible bidder. Carried BIDS - TRAFFIC SIGNAL POLES: ,Bids were -received on Monday, August 26 for = supplying 7 traffic signal poles -for use' in connectionwith the Ithaca Mali as follows.: a. ,A. M.`Little-& Son -'$7,406'_ b. Graybar Electric Company - $7', 700 ' cv In each' case .the freight is estivated' �at'$210 ' additional, and in each ca e the delivery time is estimated at 98 days' By Comm.' Stein: seconded,by Comm.' 'Baldini RESOLVED, That the contract for' supplying7'' traffic signal 'poles in accordance with the specifications of August 16, ,1974, be'' `awarded to A. M. Little & Son for their low bid of $7,406. Carried 33 Bids for Supplying Salt for Ice Control: Bids were received for supplying salt for ice control as follows: a. International Salt Co. - $13.60 per net ton delivered; $10.40 per net ton at the mine. b. Norton Salt Co. - $11.40 per net ton delivered; $10.40 per net ton at the mine. c. Cargill, Inc. - $12.90 per net ton delivered; $10.40 per net ton at the mine.2,5 By, Comm.,Clynes: seconded by Comm..Schickel ,. RESOLVED, that the bids for supplying salt for ice control be referred to the staff for review and recommendation. Carried Jim Franklin appeared before the board representing Cargill•9 Inc salt. division,. their mine. being in,Lansing,'New'York, Mr: Franklin' commented that they have been the` supplier:: for the City for a number of years. . ' Mr. Franklin stated that balk -salt• closes fro the day at' a prevailing market price, and that sometimes in lk trading' acidbiding' the Cargill, Inc. finds that to remain competative Cargill,.Inc. should meet existing ' competition in the market place:'. Mayor Conley raised the -question as 'to the picking up of salt and the price of doing this.` Pyr. Dingman stated that it was the City's tendency to have more delivered then picked up. Contracts for Supplying Bulk Salt: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the contract for supplying bulk salt in city trucks at the supplier's plant in accordance with the specifications of September 5, 1974 be awarded to Cargil, Inc. for their low bid of $10.40 per ton at Lansing, N.Y. Carried By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the contract for supplying and delivering bulk salt in accordance with the specifications of September 5, 1974, be awarded to Morton Salt Co. for their bid of $11.40 per net ton. Carried 34 Bids for Compact Car: Bids were received on October 21 for a compact car for the Engineer Division as follows: a..._... _Zikakis Chevrolet - 1975 Nova, ,2. _door sedan $2,795.97 Nova, 2 door sedan, standard, 3 speed transmission 2,603.27 b. Erie J. Miller - 1975 Valiant, 4 door standard transmission, no power. steering or power brakes 2,950.50 1974 Valiant, automatic transmission, no power steering or power brakes 2,850.00 c. Cayuga Motors - 1975 Maverick, 4 door 3,413.49 1975 Pinto Wagon, 2 door_ 3,668.73 6' z3 By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, that the contract for supplying one Nova, 2 door sedan with standard 3 speed transmission be awarded to Bill Zikakis Chevrolet, Inc. for their net bid of $2,603.27. Carried Comm. Stein asked how much the car to be traded was worth. Superintendent Dingman replied that they did not bother with the trade- in value but just relied on the net selling price of the car to be bought. Lehih Valle Railroad Freight Shed Demolition: Bids were received on October 21 for the demolition of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Freight Shed on Taughannock Boulevard as follows: a. Ithaca Rigging. Service b. Yukon River Towing Co. c. Pelnick Wrecking Co. -$4,200 .$4,200 6,500 12,440 By.Comm. Baldini:. seconded, by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the bids for the demolition and/or removal of the Lehigh Valley Railroad.Freight Shed on Taughannock Boulevard be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee.. BE IT -FURTHER RESOLVED; that the 'Common 'Council be requested to appropriate $4,200 for the demolition and removal of 'said freight shed. Carried Discussion was held in relation to getting -the shed'torn down free of charge. Superintendent Dingman stated that the notice was,run in,the paper and there were no takers for demolishing, the building -at no cost. Comm. Baldini remarked that the freight station was never designated as a historical monument.by the Historic.Ithaca Corporation. 36 GLASS CRUSHER: By Comm. Clynes:._ seconded. by Comm. Stein . 'S RESOLVED, That theup't. be authorized to'solicit bids for a glass crusher to be— installed e "installed at the glass recycling facility on the sewage treatment site as presently operated by Challenge Industries. dd( Carried Annual Chemical requirements (Cationic Liquid Polyelectrolyte; Ferric Chloride 1 Motor Vehicles Vacuumized Sweeper Agricultural Tractors 2 3 4 Water Meters and Remote Reading Devices 5 k Chassis for Bucket Truck Pc�--�( � (,.e�P' 6 Wayne Sweeper parts 7 Trees 8 Air Compressor 9 Mobile Radios - 10 Chemical Spreader 11 Bull Dozer Repair 12 Feod Concession at Stewart Park and Cass Park 13 Pay lockers at Cass Park 14 Cast-iron pipe 15 Ithaca Mall 16 Storm drain on S. Tioga St. 17$ I Asphalt concrete Sidewalk construction 19 Gravel 20 Crushed Limestone 21 Bituminous products 22 Transit mix concrete 23 Asbestos -cement sewer pipe 24 �ggterm sewer pipe (metal, concrete 25 Utility trench repair 26 Traffic signal controller and related equipment 27 Conway Park - Chain Link Fence 28 Power Sweeper 29 Modular passenger shelter 30 GMC Turbo Flow DH 473 Engine 31 Traffic Signal Poles 32 Salt 33 Compact car ( Engrs) 34 LVRR Freight ,Shed 35 Glass Crusher 36 i ,�=, 1 .The Superintendent has made the -following appointments and reports them for approval: By Comm. Parkes: seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, That;the'following appointments.be approved: 1. William R..Baker, a Water Treatment Plant :Operator :in,the Water :& Sewer. Division at an annual salary of $6,238, effective_November. 28„1973, '2. Jack W..;Evans, a Laborer I in the Construction & Maintenance Division.at:an hourly salary•of.$2.50,,;e€fective December 31, 1973. tarried. - PERSONNEL CHANGES:. By. Comm. Clynes: seconded RESOLVED,. that the following personnel -changes a. Robert J. Combs appointed a Laborer in the. at $2.50 per hour, effective January 21, 19 --Appointments By •Comm:,: Clynes..aeconded, by. Comm. Eganicki , Res:olved,':.That'• theBoardr approve the: permanent position ofSewage Treatment: Plant Operator at. February 17, 1974. by Comm. Stein, be approved:. Construction an 7.4 . 26 Maintenance .Division appointment .of, James:: D: Bower to the an annual salary of- $6,904:•...effective •ried 10 By Comm. Parkes seconded by Comm. Golder, Resolved, That the Board:•approve"•the-permanent appointment of Arthur Santora a Sr. Engineering Aide in the Eiigineeririg Division at an annual salary of $6,920, effective February"„17 , -1971 i ; i .. 27/ 3 Carried By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, that the following appointment; by the Superintendent be approved': Roger Rose to the position of Laborer III in the Construction & Maintenance Division at $2.77 per'hour, effective February 17. Lawrence Hamilton a Laborer II in the Construction & Maintenance Division at $2.60 per hour, effective February 19: Thomas E. Eustice, Jr. a maintenance man in the Construction & Maintenance Division at $2.69 per hour, effective February 27. James C. Napier a Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee in the Water Sewer Division, at a salary of $5,961 per year, effective February 25. ed By Comm. Golder: seconded by -Comm. Clynes, RESOLVED, That the following appointment' by' the Superintendent be approved: Thomas H. Thompson, a Laborer II in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $2.60 per hour, effective March 4, 1974: C art� ri ed Superintendent Dingman made. the following appointments and presented, them for approval: 1. Gary Hines, a Laborer I in the Parks. Division at $2.50. per hour,„/7 effective March 27, 1974.: . Ronald G. McKibbin, a Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee in.the Water & Sewer Division -at an annual salary of $5,961 .effective - March 22,, 19,74.. • 'By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Golder, RESOLVED, THAT the appointments by the Superintendent be approved. Carried APPOINTMENTS Superintendent Dingman made the following appointments in the Building & Grounds Division, and presented them for approval: 1. David Barry, a Laborer I. at $2.50 per hour, effective April 2, 1974. 2. Benjamin Vann, a Laborer II at $2.60 per hour, effective April 1, 1974. By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Golder 9//G RESOLVED, That appointments by the Superintendent be approved. -- — Carried APPOINTMENTS :. - Superintendent Dingman -made the• following_ appointments; and they were presented for approvals In the Parks Division to: the position of Laborer I at $2.50 per hour: a. b. c. Donald F. Lovelace, effective April ,15, 1974. Dennis W. Conrad, effective April 17, 1974. Jack E. Davie, effective April 23, 1974 In the Construction & Maintenance Division $2.99 per hour,,, effective April 28; 1974: a. Edward C. Garrib.rant, Jr._ , b. Arland G. Westmiller . o the position of Truck Driver at SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT APPOINTI TTS: Superintendent Dingman made the following appointments and they were presented for approval: 1. Superintendent Dingman permanently appointed Ronald J. VanDeWeert to the position of Meter Serviceman in the Water & Sewer Division at an hourly salary of $2.95, effective May 7, 1974. nku'b '"v 2. Superintendent Dingman permanently appointed Antoinette S. Napier as Account Clerk -typist in the Water & Sewer Division at $5,431. per annum, effective May 17, 1974 ''71" 3. Superintendent Dingman permanently appointed Ronald G. McKibbin to the position of Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee in the Water & Sewer Division at an annual salary of $5,961, effective '-lay 18, 1974. YVI .'z-/- By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the appointments by the Superintendent be approved. Carried APPOINTMENTS: By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the Board approves the following appointments in the Construction and Maintenance Division and the Water and Sewer Division: 1. Jack P. Stull, a Laborer III in the Water and Sewer Division at $2.69 per hour, effective June 23, 1974. 2. Joseph J. Moore, a Laborer in the Buildings & Grounds Division at $2.60 per hour, effective June 10, 1974. 3. Forrest Stinson, a Laborer in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $2.60 per hour, effective June 30, 1974. 4. Donald L. Stanley, a Truck Driver in the Construction and Maintenance Division at $2.99 per hour, effective June 30, 1974. 5. Chert A. Uhl, a senior account clerk in the construction and Naintenance Division at an annual salary of $5,346.00, effective June 26, 1974. Carried TRAFFIC ENGINEER APPOINTMENT By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That Jr. Engineer Frank Gombas be appointed City Traffic Engineer to assume, under the general supervision of the Supt. of Public Works, all of the powers and duties with respect to traffic that are provided in Chapter 15 of the City Code, and 7 1/ (} IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Finance Committee of the Board of Public Works review the duties and compensation of the position and make appropriate recommendations thereon to this Board. Carrie d APPOINTMENTS By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, That the following appointment made by the Superintendent be approved: Demetrius Lypka, a Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee at $5,961 per year, effective July 28, 1974. Carried l OLGA A. POTORTI APPOINTMENT: By Comm. Shaw: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki -RESOLVED, That Mrs. Olga A. Potorti: be provisionally appointed to the position of Administrative Secretary in the Superintendent of Public Works Office at an annual salary of $8,450.00 per year effective September 1, 1974. Ca" ried "Appointments: Superintendent Dingman made the following appointments and asked the " Board for their" approval: A. Terry R. Brown,`a Laborer III in the "building & Grounds Division at. $2.69 perhour, effective September 3, 1974. b. Donald F. Lovelace, a'Laborer III in the Buildings & Grounds Divisio at $2.69 per hour, effective September 1, 1974. • c. David S. Carr, a Motor Equipment• -Operator in. the Construction &. Maintenance Division at $3.21,per hour,, effective ,September, 3, 1974. 0 Robert R. Onan, a Laborer III"in,the Building & Grounds Drrisionat•.$2.69' per hour, effective September " 3,-;974' .. "" David F. -McFall, a Laborer III in'the Water'& Sewer Division, at $2.69 per;. hour effective_ September 9, 1974. 4, Leonard A Soule oule a Laborer III in the Building & Grounds Division at $2.6 per hour, effective September.9,,,1974. . By Comm. Ewanicki: secondedby Comm.,C_lynes Resolved;;; That 'the' appointments `by the - Super'"intendent be approved: :Carried Appointments: Superintendent Dingman made the following appointments which were presented for approval: Francis J. Oliver., a. Laborer;;III„ in the.'. Buildings & ;Grotutds:,Division at. $2.69 per hour, effective September 19, 1974. Michael Schott, a Laborer III in the Buildings; -:&:Grounds ivision,at:-, $2.69 per hour, effective September 20, 1974. John Knuutila, . a' Truck' Driver in•LtheConstruction•:&..Maintenance Division at $2.99 per hour, effective September 29, 1974. �, ; . _ , .,•_ ; By Comm.. Shaw: seconded: by RESOLVED, that the appointments by the Superintendent bp approved: - Carried Demetrius Lypka has passed; ;his : Civil„ S ervice examination_, as, a Water,. , Treatment Plant Operator Trainee with a mark of 85%. Supt. Dingman requested his permanent appointment to the position of Water Treatment Plant Operator,: Trainee at an annual salary of $6,425., effective September 25, 1974. By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, that the promotion by the Superintendent'be approved.. Carried Appointments: Superintendent Dingman made the following appointments which were pre sented for approval: _ Alton F. Anderson, a Laborer III in the Buildings ds Division at $2.69 per hour, effective September 27, 1974. { Mitchell R. Kent, a Laborer III in theConstruction& Maintenance - Division at $2.69 per hour, effective September 30, 1974. Peter A. Halversen, a provisional Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee in the Water & Sewer Division at an annual salary of $6,425, effective October 7, 1974. By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Clynes 1 RESOLVED, that the promotions of the Superintendent be approved. Carried Peter E. Larson has passed his examination as an Auto Mechanic Foreman in the Construction &"Maintenance Division with a score of 100%. Supt. Dingman requested his permanent appointment tothis position, effective August 28, 19741 Mr. Larson's salary of $4.79 per hour remains unchanged. 0,G, , r By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Schickel 0 RESOLVED, That the promotion,by theSuperintendentbe approved. • Carried APPOINTMENTS: Supt. Dingman made the following appointments which were presented for approval: 1. Kenneth A. Kastenhuber, a Laborer III in the Construction & Maintenance Division at $2.69 per hour, effective September 1, 1974. 2. Jerry L. Lilly, a Laborer III in the Construction & Maintenance Division at $2.69 per hour, effective August 19, 1974. 3. Peter F. Cornman, a Truck Driver in the Construction &Maintenance Division at $2.99 per hour, effective September 1, 1974. 4. Michael A. Grover, • a Bus Driver in the Transit Division at $3.10 per hour, effective August 19, 1974. 5. Martha Hewes,:a Laborer III in the Building & Grounds Division at $2.69 per hour, effective August 26, 1974. 6. Ernest Riggs, a Laborer II in the Building & Grounds Division at:$2-.60 per hour, effective August. 14, 1974. 7. Seymour 0. King, a Laborer III in the Building &"Grounds Division at $2.69 per hour,. effective August 25, 1974. 8. Myron Morey, a Laborer III in the Building & Grounds Division at $2.69 per --hour, effective August 25, 1974. 9. James Shelton, a Laborer`III in the Building & Grounds Division at $2.69 per hour,`effective August 25, 1974. 10. Forrest A. Stinson, a Laborer III in the Construction & Maintenance Division. at $2.69 per hour, effective August 25, 1974. 11. Robert ..'Travis, a Laborer III in the Building & Grounds Division at $2.69 per hour, effective August 25, 1974. A discussion took place on the floor between Comm. Stein and Supt. Dingman regarding policy and procedures in hiring. By. Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That the appointments by the Superintendent be approved. Carried ' Appointments: Superintendent Dingman made the following appointments effective October 27, 1974, which was presented for approval: Construction and Maintenance Division ' a. Stephen J. Moyer, a Laborer III at $2.69 per hour. By Comm... Baldini: _ seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the appointment by the Superintendent be approved. Carried Transfer and Appointment: Supt. Dingman made the following 'transfer and appointment and requested approval by the Board. Supt. Dingman transferred Edward Parker to the position of Laborer III in r the Water & Sewer Division at$2.69 per hour, effective November 3, 1974..' Supt. Dingman also appointed Michael J. 'Carver to the position of Bus Driver in the Transit Division at $3.10 per hour, effective November 3., 1974. .-. - 3 :. r r RESOLVED, that the transfer and appointment made by the Superintendent be approved. ----- - - Carried By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Clynes Sunt. ningman made the following appointment and askedAppointments; : the. Boards Approval: William Holley a Laborer in the Electrical Division at 2.69 per hour, effective December 29, 1974. By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Baldini roved. RESOLVED, that the Superintendent's appointment be app 9 Supt. Din man explained the appointing of this person before the 1975 moratorium on hiring. A vote was taken on the above Motion that resulted as follows: Carried 2 The Superintendent has provisionally promoted Cher1-A..Uhl to the position of Sr. Account Clerk in.the Construction &Maintenance. Division at $5,346 per' year, effective January 6, 1974, and reports this for approval. /j By Comm. Parkes: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That the provisional promotion of Cheri A. Uhl be approved. Carried The Superintendent reports the temporary promotion of Peter E.,.Larson to the. position of Acting Auto Mechanic Foreman at $4:43 per hour, effective January 6, 1974. He also reports the temporary promotion of Jack C. Rivers to the position of Acting Working Foreman at $4.11 per hour, effective January 6, 1974. These two, appointments. are in, the..Construction & Maintenance Division. - b. John Sladish promoted to the position of Maintainer in the Parks Division at $2.88 per hour effective January 27, 1974. .�„�.,z3 Carried rromotions By Comm. Baldini seconded"by Comm. Ewanicki, Resolved, That the following promotions in the Construction and Maintenance Division effective February 17, 1974 be approved: a. Peter E. Larson, Auto Mechanic Foreman (Provisional) at$4.79 per hour b. David E. MarSh, Maintainer at $3.60 per hour. c. Robert Irvin, Maintenance Man at $2.77 per hour. d. John D. Beckman, Maintenance Man at $2.77 per hour. 2//3 Carried By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the following promotions in the Construction and Maintenance Division by the Superintendnet be approved: 1. Edward J. Bennett, to the position of Maintenance Man at $2.77 per At3 hour, effective February 13, 1974• 2. Charles G. Thomas, to the position of Maintenance Man at $3.24 per hour, effective March 10, 1974. Carried Supt. Dingman made the .following promo ions in the Parks Division and presented them for approval: 1..David Bassanelli to the position of Laborer III at $2.93 per hour, effective March 31, 1974. 3/2, 2. Thomas Sinn, to the position of. Laborer III at $2.69 per hour, effective March 31, 1974. By Comm. Golder, seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, RESOLVED, That the promotions by the Superintendent be -approved, (arra PA CORRECTION OF MINUTES The minutes for the meeting of March 13 incorrectly reported the promotion of Edward J. Bennett as being effective on February 13. They should read:' Edward J. Bennett to the position of Maintenance Man at $2.77 per hour, effective March 17, 1974. Superintendent Dingman also made the following promotions: a. In the Parks Division, Marvin Roorda, a.Laborer III at $2..$2.70 -per hour,.. effective April 289 1974. b. In the Construction & Maintenance Division, Donald E. Hair 4\=Position of Motor Equipment Operator at a salary of $3.44 per hour, effective April 21, 1974.- c. In the Water & Sewer Division to the,position of Maintenance Nan,;effective April 28, 1974: 1. Donald Wood, at $3.13 per hour. 2. Jeffrey Soule, at $2.80 .per hour.,, 3., David .Zavaski, at $2.80. per hour. 0 d. In the Water & Sewer Division to the positionof Motor Equipment Operator at $3.21 per hour, effective April 28, 1974: 1, Thomas Smith tff e. In the Transit Division,. Elizabeth M. Vicedomini, a Bus Driver at $3.10 per hour, effective May 6, 1974. _F\ f, \ In the Construction & Maintenance Division, Raymond L. Newha-t, Jr.;, a Laborer II at $2.60 per hour, effective May 6, 1974. /fir By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, that the aointmer;ts by the Superintendent d. . F Carried Superintendent Dingman appointed Gary A. Hunter.a Laborer in the Building and Grounds Division at $2.65 per hour, effective May 28. Superintendent Dingman also appointed Joseph 'J.Moore a Laborer in the Building and Grounds Division at..$2.60 per hour, effective June 10, Superintendent Dingman requested approval of these two appointments. By Comma Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Clynes - • "` ' ( 2- RESOLVED, That the appointments by the Superintendent be Approved. Carried PROMOTION - PARKS DIVISION . By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, That the following. promotion made by the Superintendent be approved: , IL( Jack E. Davie, a Maintenance Man in the Parks Division at $2.80 per(thour effective August 18, 1974. Carried PROMOTIONS:. Supt. Dingman requested the approval for promotion of Charles T he Construction Maintenance Division at $2.80 per hour, effective September , 1974. Bowlsby, Jr., RESOLVED, .That .the„promotion-by the Superintendent be approved. By Comm.-Schicke to the position of Maintenance Man d in t 1: sec oa ded• by Comm. Stein Carried Promotions: Superintendent Dingman requested the approval for promotion of Bernard Carpenter, a Working Foreman in the Transit Division at $4.72 per hour, effective September 15, 1974. c� 4 By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, THAT the promotion by the Superintendent be approved. Carried Promotions:. Superintendent Dingman requested the approval for promotion of Thomas Sinn, Jr. to the position of Maintenance Man in the Building & Grounds Division at $2.80 per hour, effective September 22, 1974. By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Clynes y4- 2`3' RESOLVED, that the promotion by the Superintendent be approved. - Carried Promotions: Superintendent Dingman made the following promotions effective October 27, 1974, which were presented for approval: Construction and Maintenance Division a. Elwood Hulbert, a Truck Driver at $3.13 per hour, effective Oct. 20,1974 b. Robert Rose, a Truck Driver at $2.99 per hour. Water and Sewer Division a. Dave Zavaski, a Truck Driver at $2.99 per hour. b. Jeffrey Soule, a Truck Driver at $2.99 per hour. c. David McFall, a Truck Driver at $2.99 per hour. d. Paul Flahive, a Maintenance Man at $2.80 per hour. e. Walter Happel, a Maintenance Man at $2.80 perhour. By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the promotions by the Superintendent be approved. Carried Appointment. and Promotion: Supt.. Dingman made the : o11owin7 appointment and promotion which was present d for approval. William i.]cRobbie a Laborer III in the Electrician's section at 42.69 n r hour, effective November 24, 1974, and Gary Volpicelli a Maintenance Man in the Water F, Sewer fivision at 2.99 per hour, effective December 1, 1974. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. 3aldini RESOLVED, that the appointment and promotion by the Superintendent be annrovad. _ . Carried Supt. Dingman reported. that he has extended.:the convalescent leave of. absence previously granted td:_charles Blake in the:Water and Sewer Division, through 1974: Convalescent Leave - Denis Andrews: _, - By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Schickel 2 3— RESOLVED, that Denis Andrews begranteda convalescent 1 ave of absence until November 1, 1974. r •• aril 30, • • . Carried Convalescent Leave -- Edward j,i,,Pd.,Innett:., Supt. Dingman granted a convai c leave of absence to Edward J. Bennett, through December 31, 1974, aKIAL 1-equested approval by the Board. , . . . „ . - - By Comm. Baldini.. seccnded by Comm. ClYns - RESOLVED, that the leave of absence granted by the Superintendent be approved. Carried By Comm. Parkes seconded by Comm. Baldini, , Resolved, That Working Foreman Henry Blake be authorized to attend a Street • I Cleaning and Maintenance School in Cincinnatti, Ohio on March .7 and 8, expenses of school, travel, lodging, meals and registration to be paid by the City. Carried By Comm. Parkes, seconded by Comm. Ewanicki Resolved, That Auto Mechanic Foreman Larson be authorized to attend a Motor Vehicle Equipment Management School sponsored by the American expenses liofcs Works t Association in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 14 and 15; the City. meals, lodging and registration to be paid by Car ied By ,Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the authorization of Donald Terrell and Walter Happel to attend the spring meeting of the Eastern New York Water Works Conference on March 21, 1974, in Sherrell, New York, including the costs of travel and meals be approved.3�t Carri d By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the authorization of William Baker to attend Grade 2, Water Treatment Operator's School at Syracuse on March 18 through: March 29, 1974, fp -9 ;including cost of' travel and living expenses be approved. Carried By Comm. Parkes, seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, RESOLVED, That the Sup't., Asst. to the Sup't., and the City Engineer be 3/2 7 authorized to attend the annual Spring Meeting of the Upstate Chapterll of the American Public Works Association in Rochester, May 8, 9, and 10; l expenses for transportation, registration, meals and accommodations to be a charge against the city. Carried By Comm. Baldini seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, RESOLVED, That Jack Brooks and Frank Gombas be authorized to attend a meeting of the International Municipal Signal Association held at the Ramada Inn in Ithaca May 1 „/,G� through May 3, and that the costs attendant thereon be a charge against the City. ,"� Carried AMERICAN WATERWORKS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION: By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Clynes j�/�,,.., RESOLVED, that Chief Water Treatment Plant Operator, Donald T4rrell, be authorized to attend the American Water Works Association Convention in Boston, June 16 through June 21; all lawful expenses connected therewith to. be charged against the City. r.. Carried Engineer Schlieder, Ass't. to Sup't. Dougherty, and Sup't. Dingman will be out of town attending the Spring Meeting of the Upstate Chapter of the_American,) Public Works Assoc. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week. Ass':t. S Hannan will manage the department and sit in for Supt. Dingman at the meeting. By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That the Superintendent.be.authorized to attend the Annual Meeting of the American Public Works Association which will be held in Toronto September 14 through 19. Crried NEW YORK STATE BUILDING OFFICIALS MEETING: By Comm. Schickel: seconded. by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That Plumbing Inspector Colleyacmerbe authorized to attend a meeting of the N.Y.S. Building Officials to.be.held in'Ellenville September 11"through 13; the expenses of transportation, lodging, meals and. registration. to be a charge against the city. Carried AMERICAN WATER WORKS CONVENTION: By Comm. Schickel: seconded,by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That Chief Water Plant Operator Donald Terrell be authorized to attend the American Water Works Convention to be held September 10 through 13 in McAfee, New Jersey;. the cost of. meals, lodging, registration and transportation to be .a charge against the city. (, ? Carried T � Comm. Western New York Water Association Meetin By Comm. Ewanicki: secondedby CEynes 1 4 RESOLVED, That threo ompl,c+yaas �o� til Water 97; throtheo to a;Western New York Water. Association meeting inRochesteron September25, expenses of meals, transportation and registration to be a charge against n the city. Car Ken Baker attending Public Works School lynes By Comm. Schickel: seconded by RESOLVED, Comm. Cthat Ass°t. Engineer Ken Baker be Public Works Scation,t� alsenl dging,ctO be cost of registx APWA Woricshdp John Dougherty attending Schickel: seconded by Comm. Clyses chert be authorized to RESOLVED,By Comm. vJohn A. Dougherty, that Ass t. to the Supt., D.C. attend an APWA workshop on public communications in Washington,D October 29 through October 30; the cost of registration,transportation, meals and lodging to be a charge against the City. Carried authorized to attend the 15, through the 18th; the a charge against the City. Carried School: Comm, Baldini By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Engineer°s Didision be RESOLVED, that'two employees from the `City authorized to attend a one -day school on the maintenance of traffic signal controllers' to he held on'Tuesday, October 29 in Syracuse; the costOf and 'meals to - be.a:charge against;Acct..A3310 transportation .. .. . a ried �z3 Signals and Controllers. Seminar: - -- - --- - By Comm.. Schickel: -seconded by Comm. Baldini, RESOLVED, that Traffic Engineer Combas and sign shop., Foreman. Ellis be, authorized to attend a one -day seminar of the International Municipal Signal Association in Albany on Thursday, October 31; the expenses of registration, travel and meals to be a charge against Acct. A3310 -Traffic Signal and Controllers. Carried 4a • Peter Lynk a Attending a Water • Plant. fl-t9rator" ' Train in SC1.1001: Supt. Dingman requested author i za.tion for Peter Lypka • to attend a Water- Plant Operator's Training School in Buffalo, December 2 through 13. His expenses for meals, transportation, lodging and tuition will be a charge .against the City. . , . f: • - 7 • • - By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm-. Clynes RESOLVED, that the, authori zat ion requested- by the Super intendentsbe ,approv ed. Carried Training Course for Public Works Construction Inspectors: By Comm. Schickei: ,seconded by Comm Clynes, RESOLVEb, that the Supt. be authorized to designate one member of his staff to attend an in-service training course for public works construction inspectors',by thesAmerican Oublic,Works Administration -at Buffalo 'February 9 through 14, 1975 The expenses of registration, rocm, board and transpor- tation is to be A charge against -the city,to the extent that funds have been appropriated in the1975 budget.,, ' Carried Letter of: Appreciation-_}; Comm. Baldini.".read the followingletter to the :Board }°... Feb. 11, 1974 Dear Ralph: .. _ �' �- � P As a :member .of the Ithaca Board, of Public Works..I thought you would like -. to know of the efficient and expeditious manner in which a dead elm tree which fell across and blocked Fall Creek Drive during the storm of Thursday, 31 January was removed. I noticed this tree across the street at about 4:30 p.m. and telephoned the police. Within a half hour men and trucks= arrived, and: by. 5:30 the job: was done in a most satisfactory manner: includinga neat -clean-up of small": branches.- •.And, today crews arrived to .remove .the:base of the -trunk and =anadjacent.elm;which fortunately had not gone down in the storm of 31 January.. Please convey my congratulations to the men responsible for this excellent and speedy service. Thank You. Sincerely yours, W. Stores Cole ,,._.; - ` Professor emeritus, Cornell; Univ.__ ' By Comm. Parkes: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That this Board expresses its thanks to Frank Mooney for 27 years of 1 faithful service to the Department of Public Works, and wishes him good health and happy days in his retirement. 3fi3 Carried 7 WAGE ADJUSTMENTS: Superintendent Dingman reported that pursuant to an agreement between himself and Labor Union LocalNo. 589, he has adjusted the wages of two employees in the Construction & Maintenance Division as follows: Elmer Bennett, Jr., an Auto Mechanic at $4.01 per hour, effective July 14, 1974. Floyd Oplinger, a Motor Equipment Operator at $4.04 per hour, effective July 14, 1974. y/O By Comm.-.Ewanicki :----seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, That the wage adjustments recommended by—the-Superintendent be approved. Carrie d By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the Board approves the following three classification changes in the Construction and Maintenance Division: 1) Ronald Applegarth from Bus Driver to Maintenance Man at $3.60 per hour, effective July 21, 1974. d 1. 1 2) Wayne Albro from Truck Driver to Maintenance Mari at `x$3.38 per hour, effective July 21, 1974. 3) Donald Hair from Motor Equipment Operator to Truck Driver at $3.31 per hour, effective July 21, 1974. Carried WAGE ADJUSTMENT: By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Baidini RESOLVED, That the Board approves the following three appointments in the Water & Sewer Division: 1) Paul H. Flahive, a Laborer III at $2.69 per hour, effective July 21, 1974. 2) Walter J. Happel, a Laborer III at $2.69 per hour, effective July 21, 1974. 3) William Baker, a Water Treatment Plant Operator at $6,904 per effective July 21, 1974. ADJaNISTRATIVE SECRETARY POSITION By Comm. Baidini: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the Board approve the establishment of the position of Administrative Secretary in the Superintendent's Officewith a salary range of $6,1+14/$9,358 z1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold a promotional examination for the position. Carried By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Stein' 2 RESOLVED, That the complement of employees in the Construction ,& Maintedance Division be increased by one Working Foreman. Carried S. Frank Combas: By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that the salary of Jr. Engr. S. Frank Gombas, who was assigned the duties of Traffic Engineer as set forth in the City Code, be increased to the annual rate of $12,360, effective October 27, 1974. Carried a Golf Professional Position: Historically, the Board of Public Works has arranged the working conditions and terms of employment with the golf professional. These conditions and terms are in no way compatible with those concerning regular city em- ployees with respect to hours of employment, compensation, vacations, and holidays. By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Baldini Golf o, that Comfrom thcil listeofrequested positionsotoremove representedposition by Groups Golf Professional f 4 & 5 in labor negotiations. Carried Traffic En sneer Job Establishment: By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to request the Civil distinct Commission to establish classification, andthe th totheion of Traffic Civil Service Commissionineer s be further requence jobuclappi requested upon approval of the•position to schedule a promotional examination. 3 Carried Engineering Division Roster Change: y Comm. c is e : se con e y omm. Clynes RESOLVED, that the roster of the Engineering read: 1 City Engineer, 2 Asst. Engineers, 1 Engineering Aide, 2 Engineering Aides. Division be revised to Traffic Engineer, 1 S/T Q. � -3 arrie Parks $ Grounds Supervisor Position Re -Grading: y Comm. c is e : secon.e. ,y omm. ynes re -graded RESOLVED, that the position of Parks Grounds that theSupervisor b ad to grade 3 of the Executive Salary Plan, 6 of the e 1 1975 salary of Plan Edwin Lynch (the incumbent) be set at step 1.�9 as revised for 1975. Carrie 'I John Van Gorder Provisional Appointment: By Comm. c lc e : seconle• .y omm. lynes the osition RESOLVED, that John Van Gorervisorer be nin the Constructionisionally t$d���aontenance of Streets 4 Sanitation Sup rr�n Division at a 1974 salary of $13,381. dins ENGINEERING DIVISION ROSTER: By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Bal RESOLVED, That the roster of the Engineering Division as established at the regular Board meeting of November 27, 1974, be corrected to read: 1 City Engineer, 2 Assistant Engineers, 1 Traffic Engineer, (2)Sr. Engineering I Aids, 2 Engineering Aides Carried 7a Establishment of Asst. Supt. of Public Works: By omm. c is el: secon.e. •y Lomm. lynes RESOLVED, that the Civil Service Commission be requested to establish the position of Asst, Supt. of Public Works in the Construction $ Main- tenance Division, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the establishment of such position, John A. Dougherty be provisionally appointed at a 1974 salary of $,16,055. Traffic Engineer Salary Range: By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, that the 1974 salary range for the position of Traffic Engineer be established at $10,149 minimum to $14,414 maximum. Carried Carried CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER: By Comm. Schickel: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to amend its ordinances as presently codified in Section 15-23 "City Traffic Engineer" by changing the first paragraph to read: ,(a) Offices established, official designated (1 The office of City Traffic Engineer is hereby established. The Board of ty Public Works shall appoint a CiTraffic Engineer meeting the qualifications as established by the local Civil Service Commission, who shall be attached to the Engirieeting Division and work under the administrative supervision of the Sup't. of Public Works. The City Traffic Engineer shall in addition to his other functions, exercise the powers and duties with respect to traffic as provided in this Chapter. Carried Appointments 1 Promotions 2 Leave of absence 3 Permission to attend school, conference, etc. 4 Letter of thanks 5 Retirement / 6 Wage adjustments q (2-2-c-- , - Cc C-G-G'1� t' (C ; C. `.--'9 C G -t ( `� 1/_,<..7Lo` 7 Arthur J. Golder Resolution: Comm. Clynes presented the following resolution: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel WHEREAS, Arthur J. Golder has completed three and one-half years of service to the City of Ithaca as Commissioner of Public Works, during which time he served a term as Vice Chairman of the Board and as chairman of many important committees of said Board, and WHEREAS, Art, through his five years of.service as Building Commissioner and through his membership on the school board for two and one-half years, has been an active proponent of far sighted and progressive government in the Community, and WHEREAS, his enterprise as a contractor and consultant in the development of West Hill opened new vistas to the residents of the City, and WHEREAS, his quick wit and poetic bent added an individualistic flavor to many occasions, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board and the staff do hereby formally express their thanks and appreciation for Art's service to his City and to his Community, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread on the minutes of this meeting, and a copy thereof presented to Art. Unanimously Carried 2 MINUTES: City Clerk Rundle reported that on Page 3 of the February 13, 1974, minutes the word "carried" should bedeleted on Water & Sewer Item Two. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm.. Baldini 11110 RESOLVED, that the minutes of the February 13, 1974 meeting be approved as corrected by the City Clerk. ,, c4) .71 S ,, 1 13 Carried • MINUTES: By Comm. Baldini, seconded by Comm. Golder, RESOLVED. That the corrected minutes of the March 13, 1974 meeting be approved as recorded by the City Clerk. arz-ra-- r� Carried MINUTES: Mayor Conley asked for approval'of the minutes of the July 24, 1974 meeting. City Clerk Rundle reported that theAttorney for -the City had reported an omission under Water and Sewer Policy on page two. The following should be added to the resolution by Comm. Ewanicki: .and any request for water -tap for the Town of Ithaca in the future should be delayeduntilit has been checked out with the Water and Sewer Department. By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Shaw RESOLVED, That the minutes of the July 24, 1974. meetinbe and recorded by the City Clerk, approved as corrected r9 Carried MINUTES: Mayor Conley asked for approval of the minutes of the August 28, 1971. meFting. It was recommended that the minutes of the meeting of August 28 be revised to: read: "It was recommended that the Common Council be requested to amend its traffic ordinances to provide for "no parking" on the westerly side of Stewart Avenue from University Avenue south to the existing no parking zone at DeWitt Place." It was also recommended that the heading be changed to read "No Parking West Side of Stewart Avenue." BY Comm. Schickel: seconded by Cmm. Shaw RESOLVED, that the minutes of the August 28, 1974 meeting, be approved as corrected. Carried 3 Municipal Consultants has been engaged by the Common Council to•revise the Charter and the Code of the City of Ithaca. A part of this revision: includes a separate codification of the regulations of the Board of Public Works. Mr. Van Opdorp will be available on Saturday, March 16, at 8:30in the n tf tCommonrCon ur ciland � Chambers to discuss these revisions. Alderman Slattery, Caairm Ordinance Committee of the Common Council, would appreciate the attendance of as many Commissioners as possible. Revised City Charter: Supt. Dingman handed the Board members a copy of the revised City Charter as adopted by the Common Council on April 17, 1974. Sup't. Dingman said this Charter was further revised by the Common Council by Local Laws 2, 3 and 4. The Sup't. told the Board these copies should be retainedby them for inclusion in the complete set of Codes and Ordinances which will be delivered to them upon adoption by Common Council. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, that the error in omitting Section of the former Charter that gave the Board of Public Works the Commissioner of Highways from the City Charter be brought to the Common Council's attention. Carried REPORT OF ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY Attorney for the City, Shapiro reported that the office of Commissioner of Highways has been abolished. The powers in that section are in the new Charter and the Board of Public Works has lost no powers, it is just an updating of the Charter stating that the term "Commissioner of Highways" no longer exists. Attorney Shapiro stated that it is his official ruling as far as the Board of Public Works goes their powers , have not been diminished in any capacity and should something come in that requires action of the "Commissioner of Highways" the Board of Public Works would have the power to respond as if it were the Commis- sioner of Highways. Regulation Codification: Mr. Dingman reported on the revised regulations of the Board of„Public Works. He explained that the present code of ordinance of the City of Ithaca is being revised under a contract with the Municipal Consultants in Geneva. Supt. Dingman stated -that what will be done is that when Municipal Consultants codifies,the.Board of Public Works. regulations they will be presented wholly to.the.Board and the Board will be asked to adopt a resolution adopting them as the regulations of the Board of Public Works and repealing any other tc uiations to the Board that may exist. Mr. -°-/ 25 Dingman further stated tli:.‘t from that point on when any regulations are madA copies will be sent to the code, people and once. every three. months, they will make additions to the code book. Supt. Dingman requested an indication that the Board is satisfied with the presented regulations and that they would intend to adopt them when they have been. codified.. Approval of B.P.W. Rules $ Regulations: y omm. Sc is el: secon•e. •y onm. :aldini RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works approve in principle the rules and regulations of the Board of Public Works as submitted by Municipal Consultants & Publishers, Inc., with the revisions as proposed by the staff. It is expressly intended that this action is to authorize the codification of these rules and regulations as amended, and it is intended that they shall be presented to the Board at a future date for formal adoption. rj Carrie Appointments for year 1 Minutes corrected 2 Charter & Code - regulations of BPW to be codified 3 5chickel appointment and committee assignments 1 Clynes assumes chairmanship of Hwy. Comm. 1 `•ilton Shaw takes oath of office 1 Ewanicki assumes Vice -chairmanship of Board 1 Shaw and Schickel appointed to Capital Projects Review Committee Arthur Golder resolution upon retirement 1 la BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS 1974 Vice Chairman - Arthur J. Golder CHAIRMAN Commissioner Ewanicki VICE CHAIRMAN Water and Sanitary Sewer Commissioner Golder HighwaysStreet Lighting, and Refuse Commissioner Golder Commissioner Clynes Bridges, Creeks and Strom Drainage Commissioner Baldini Commissioner Stein MEMBER Commissioner Clynes Commissioner Stein Commissioner �a-r-kes chi cke L Public Buildings, Public Grounds and Parks Commissioner Clynes Commissioner Parkes Commissioner Golder Sc_hicka l - Finance, Accounts, and Capital Improvements Commissioner mike- Commissioner Baldini' Commissioner Ewanicki SchickeeI 'Parking, Traffic and Transit Commissioner Stein Commissioner Ewanicki Commissioner Baldini 1 7"- 1 By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That Bill No. 8633 for sewer service repair ; to Minim l i am L._ Sulli_v_a ., Jr_. 417 North Aurora Street in the amount of $19.76 be expunged. Carried WATER AND SANITARY SEWER COMEITTEE: By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Dynes I RESOLVED, That miscellaneous bill No. 8770 for 207 Pleasant St. to Mrs. Clare 1 1,1,21___tin the amount of .$131+.50, be expunged for water service repair. �z/2 7 Carried By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, that Water & Sewer Bill No. 8518.'to Nates Floral Estates be expunged. f'lc V Carried EXPUNGMENT OF WATER AND SEWER DIVISION BILL N0. 8736 By Comm,. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That Water & Sewer Division bill No. 8736 �b'e enge " bill had been included in the audit of March 13, 1974. ' ' d' A corrected Carried Bill No. 9066: By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That Water & Sewer Bill No. 9066 to the Albanese Plumbing and Heating Co., be expunged. A corrected bill is included in today's Audit. S. .� it Carried Expungement,.of.Water Bills: By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel • '_:RESOLVED,.that miscellaneous water bills Nos. 9060 and 9062 to the Urban Renewal be expunged. These bills have. been reissued as charges against the Green Street Parking Ramp. Carried There was attached to the agenda a copy. of a letter from Ithaca Gun Company requesting an abatement of a penalty of $484.09 which was levied on a late bill. It is represented that the payment was late because of a clerical error. By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel Z RESOLVED, that the 107, penalty. for late payment on the water bill of Ithaca Gun Company. for water and sewer services through August 1, 1974, be expunged in the amount of $484.09. Ayes - (3) Baldini, Carried Ewanicki, Schickel Nays - (1) Stein Discussion took place pertaining to the leniency of the City to expunge bills because of clerical errors. It was stated that if the City does it for big companies then home owners should get the same treatment. There. was attached to the agenda a copy of a letter from Ithacare, Inc. requesting expungement of'a late penalty on their water bill in the amount of $51.71. It is represented that this late payment is due to a misdirected bill. —" By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel. RESOLVED, that the late payment penalty on the water bill of Ithacare, Inc. for, the. period,throughAugust.1, 1974, be expunged in the amount of $51.71. Expungement of Water Bills Policy: Ayes (3) Baldini, Carried Ewanicki, Schickel lays - (1) Stein; Comm, Ewaniclti:commented,that expungement of.water,bilis will require-, in :he future,, that persons appear before,.the,Board and plead their case. C�--um. Stein remarked that in some cases homeowners would request e rg/ er.t c. d large businesses would also and, the homeowner would be deniedand the �:; siness would; Abe. granted., Comm. , Stein . stated,that a more equitable sys tc ,. is needed. Comm. Stein further connnented that, it might be a: possibility to change the penalty system, so that it would be graduated instead of.a flat fee. The penalty might be smaller and increase as time goes by. By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, that the water bill penalty payment system be reviewed and a new one considered, be referred to the Water and: Sewer Committee.. Carried- 2 TOUR OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES. remarked that he was planning a tour of the Department of Public Work Conley Sewer facilities to include the Common Council; Commissioners Publ�.e Wdrk`s, and members o s Water, and the Planning Board. i//9 of the Board d 3 By Comm. Ewanicki seconded by Comm. Baldini, Resolved, That the request of Ors'onLedger,.made December'12, 1973, for a change in regulations with respect to plumbing requirements, be denied. Za:A2== 7-3:7;;;LJ1-11-;/3"7 Orson Ledger Mr. Orson Ledger, 209 First St., an Ithaca Landlord appeared before the Board and, requested that the Board make a change in the regulations -with respect to the plumbing requirements, enabling him to do his own plumbing. After discussion on the floor by the Board, the following tabling motion was presented: By Comm. Stein seconded by Comm. Baldini Resolved, That this matter be tabled and that clarification on the legal issue of this matter be received from the Attorney for the City be -the next meeting. Carried REPORT OF ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY: Attorney Shapiro read the following memorandum: TO: Stuart Stein Board of Public Members Robert 0. Dingman, Superintendent of Public Works FROM:Martin A. Shapiro, Esq. RE: Requirements with respect to connection to city sewer and water systems DATE:February 25, 1974 At the BPW meeting held 2/13/74 a question with respect to the requirements of persons wishing to connect to the City Sewer and Water Systems was asked of me as Attorney for the City. This question resulted from the'request of Mr. Orson Ledger, who is not a licensed plumber, to be permitted to do his own plumbing and make his own sewerand water connections to the City systems on rental property which he owns. It was pointed out that any homeowner working on his own single family residence could do so, and the inherent lack of logic in such a circumstance was discussed and criticized. The Rules Re:ulations and Penalties of the BPW City of Ithaca, New York, Regarding Water Supply, Sewage Disposal, and Air Conditioning, passed January 28, 1970, and effective February 1, 1970, state in part in Article I section 14: "LICENSES AND PERMITS Any plumber licensed to do business in the City of Ithaca or any other certified by the Examining Board of Plumbers, or any homeowner working on his own single family residence, wishing to engage in the repair of service pipes, or laying new services connected to the City water or sewer systems, must obtain a Water and/or Sewer Permit from the Water and Sewer Division, at the Water Building, 510 First Street prior to each job. No charge will be made for this permit.' This section changed the previous section of the Ithaca Code, known as Section 23-5, passed June 8, 1960, by adding the words "...or any homeowner working on his own single family residence...". Parenthetically, the rest of Section 23 of the Ithaca Code was similarly changed in 1970 to varying degrees, but for some reason all of these changes do not appear in my copy of the Code and I assume that they were never formally incorporated into the book itself by the Municipal Code Corporation. This should be done. In any case, this section is misleading and has apparently been misconstrued to mean that an individual homeowner is in the same position with respect to this work as a licensed plumber or another plumber certified by the Examining Board of Plumbers. This is not the case The General City Law, section 56 states: 44The commissioner of public works of any city, or the officer or officers acting in a like capacity in any of the cities of this state, and having charge of the sewers and water mains therein, shall not issue a license, to any one to connect: with the sewers or with the water mains of such cities, unless such person has obtained and shall produce a certificate of competency from the examining board of such city." Thus, without a certificate of competency, no one would be permitted to make such connections to the city water and sewer systems. The certificate of competency is issued by the Examining Board of Plumbers after satisfactory results on an examination and satisfactory qualifications and experience. Such a certificate, or permission to an individual to so connect to the city water and sewer systems without a certificate of competency cannot be granted by the..BPW. I trust this memo. answers the question posed. I suggest an amendment to the'present rule striking out any reference to an individual howeowner. After discussion on the floor by the Board, the following resolution was presented: By Comm. Bianicki: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, that the Attorney's report be accepted and the rephrasing of the homeowners freedom to do his own plumbing be referred to the Water and Sanitary Sewer Committee. Carried 4 Coddington Rd. Water Extension - On the Coddington Road water extension, Comm. Ewanicki recommended deferring action pending the request of further information from the Town of Ithaca regarding their timetable for the construction of the required sewer'.r Walter Schwan, Supervisor of the Town of Ithaca, has presented a copy of the plans and specifications for the construction of a water main in Coddington Road. He'. has also presented a copy of the engineer's report on the proposal for sewer to serve the same area. The Board, at its February'13 meeting in 1974, deferred, action pending further information with respect to the timetable for constructing the sewer. A similar .action was taken by, the Board•on.September 12, 1973. Because no timetable for the construction_of the sewer is presented with the 3/2 7 documents, the department has no recommendation to approve the water main extension. Comm. Ewanicki said he would contact Mr. Walter Schwan personally on this matter, • By Comm. Parkes seconded by Comm. Clynes Resolved.,. hat. no action, be taken on the request ofthe Water & Sewer Division for an increase in their mileage outcome of negotiations with the C.S.E.A. meter readers ,inthe allowance, pending the .2/23 Carried 6 Comm. Stein asked what the situation.was,regarding water extension outside‘ the city especially with the construction of the Pyramid1Shopping Plaza,` in Lansing. -2/2.7 Supt. Dingman reported that the pres:ent..arrangement is that we will sell Lansing whatever water they need. By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, That the action of the Superintendent in authorizing the installation of propane gas-fired heating equipment in the glass crushing plant on the grounds of the Sewage Treatment .• Plant at a cost of $2,023, be approved. "511"') Carried Alderman Gutenberger inquired for the Budget and Administration Committee as to the status of the Water and Sewer Rates for the City of Ithaca. By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Baldini, RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee. Carfied By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Clynes BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Water and Sewer Division be directed to prepare a list.and valuation of water' meters owned by the city which are in service in areas which will be served.by the Bolton Point Project. •2z Carried WATER AND SEWER RATES 2.4.,' Any action on this should be held up until Bolto Point is either on or•'off,'since a rate increase is not really necessary when considered together with• -sewer_ rates.. Possibly . a - h .ge._ to 50-50 allocation. of-rha./geg`nptr to- more real fi call y use sewer rates - and maybe -eve _a,. -6O --4O allocation in the future if Bolton Point goes then our sewer efforts will be the only effort outside the city. By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That no action be taken to change over the city's water and sewer rates until such time as an intermunicipal system is ready to operate, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the department be directed to allocate the shared costs of the city's water and sewer systems on a 50-50 basis in the preparation of the 1975 budget. Carried WATER AND SEWER RATES: Pat Hannan gave the following report: SALE OF WATER METERS OUTSIDE CITY 6/24/74 constantly changing) 2,600 meters outside the City There are0 inside ( All purchased by the Water & Sewer Division and about 5,000 inside ththeiDivision. and read and serviced by Range in Size from 5/8 up to 6" and in original cost from $30 (current prices) up to $2,500. Range in age up to 30 years (less than 10%) up to brand new. The Water & Sewer Division still provides outside meters or remote readers to all customers except Town of Lansing. The big value to the meters is the complete record of service that has been kept on card file for each meter plus the computer setup which gives a complete readout of all the meters by districts, pressure zones, sizes, make of meter whether water and sever, or either e a complete ready-made setup that can be immediately implemented with ltheccosteof 1p needed. The dollar value of thissetup is probably more than the meter. LETTER FROM SILVIO BERADUCCI - complaining that roots from city -owned trees are blocking his sewer line. Assistant Superintendent Hannan commented that he explained to Mr. Beraducci why he is not any different than any nu*nber of other citizens in the same boat. Mr. Hannan said there is no reason why the city should cut down the tree because. it is a perfectly good one, neither is there any reason to replace the sewer. Comm. Ewanicki remarked that the committee has already discussed.this and it is not a matter of tree roots it's a matter of vitrified sewer that it out dated 'and should be replaced. Comm. Stein commented that it was also mentioned that something could be put into the sewer line that would clean out the roots. 'By Comm. Stein: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, that this letter be referred to Mr. Dingman for response according to the discussion that the Board had with recommendations. Carried FLUfORIDATION: Mayor Conley commented that he has asked the Board of Public Works to furnish information to the Common Council the effects of adding fluroridation to the City's water system from an operational standpoint, and the cost involved. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Baldini 1)4 RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the Water and SewercCommittee to take out their old file and update the cost. Comm. Ewanicki reported that as a result of a meeting of the Water & Sewer Committee held on Monday, June 24, to discuss fluoridation costs, the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission request for a pipeline easement across the water shed area of Six Mile Creek, a request of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission for a decision on the city's continued need for the Sheldon Road Water tank, a request from the Commission for a valuation of water meters presently installed in the city's system out- side of the city, a request of Common Council for a review of water and sewer rates, the following recommendations were developed. The department estimates that the capital costs to fluoridate the city's water supply would range between $20,000 and $25,000. It would cost approximately $5,000 per year to operate. Assistant Superintendent gave the following* report on Fluoridation. FLUORIDATIOPT May 1974 VPH 1. Plans must be approved by NYS Health (San. Form 96-A); therefore, a design engineer must be appointed. 2. Point of application must be after treatment just before storage on account of interfering with other chemicals, therefore, should be added to our new influent line just getting underway. - Plans ready - just starting to dig - long puttering type job. 3. Charter must be amended. 4. Looks like acid HYDROFLUORSILIC is Sodium Fluoride, are dangerous and are not the sort of thing that our handle readily. our best bet. Powders, whether Since they have to be made into sometimes one-man operation can Tank for storage 4,000 ga. + (truck load) _ $3,000 80 gallon tank for one -day supply (safety) = 500 transfer pumps (2) = 1,000 Proportioning pumps injectors = 2,500 Continuous analizer-recorder = 1,250 Piping & wiring = 3,000 $11,500 Engineer 4,000 Contingency 3,000 Initial Cost $18,000 Ammonium or slurries, Say initial cost = $20,000 to $25,000. About $5,000/year for acid, testing chemicals, charts, etc. By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That a copy of Pat Hannans report on Fluoridation be forwarded to Common Council for their review. y�;�{�2.t r".2;,(9 -3L/14(1-.' .0/,1 Carried 44 LETTER FROM STEPHEN SIMPSON: City Clerk Rundle read the following letter: The City of Ithaca Office of Chamberlain 108 E. Green St. Ithaca, N. Y. 14850 Gentlemen: You did not accept my payment because I did not include the penalty charge. This seems unfair because I did send in my payment (and signature cards - for the second time - I think) the day after I received my bill. (You had sent it to the previous owner of the house and then it was returned to you before I received it.) I would appreciate it if you would consider the above before assessing the 'penalty. Sincerely, S. Simpson LETTER FROM JOHN D. WRIGHT, CITY CHAMBERLAIN: City Clerk Rundle read the following letter: Board of Public Works Water and Sewer Committee Gentlemen: Mr. Stephen Simpson purchased the property at 121 Simsbury Drive in the fall of 1973. The City did not receive- an owners card from Mr. Simpson until April 17, 1974. Prior to receiving the owners card the bill was sent to the previous owner. Therefore, I do not feel it is the fault of the City that Mr. Simpson did not receive his water bill. I recommend that his request be denied. Respectfully submitted, John D. Wright City Chamberlain By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That,Mr,. Simpson's request be denied. Exnuns;ement of Late Penalty Payment: y bmm, ynes: secon e y omm. Shaw RESOLVED, that the request of Mr. and Mrs. Hairvey Fireside for expungement of the late payment penalty on their water bill be denied. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Chamberlain be requested to notify .them of this denial and .to advise them that the requested action was not permissible because the regulations of the Board of Public Works as codified Carried J in Section 23-12 of the City Ordinances states, "The failure to receive such bill shall not excuse non-payment thereof, nor shall it operate as a waiver of the penalty herein prescribed." - Comm. Schickel commented that -the City should give the customer the -benefit of the doubt the same as any other company would do, and that . if the person feels that they are not being treated fairly then they could plead their case before the Board. Further discussion was held' pertaining to past handling of these`kinds_of. matters and'the'rights of'the•Board to expect persons 'to -appear 'before,the Board. :. Tabling Motion: • By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, that this matter be tabled. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the Water $ Sewer Committee for restatement. Carried Carried MR.: &' `MRS .::HARVEY FIRESIDE'WATBRAILL s ' `'By':' Comm: =. Shaw; iecondedilbi7Comm'iBaldini:2: f = •--'_ RESOLVED -lhat```the•-request=of- Mr &r''Mr's:--Harvey)Fireside4 for•' -a; rebate of the penalty :„ _ , -X)l .'? ``,iii .. _ .rat7,-)}.,• wi ii _ fit)=.7 _T,f 1_i f '(i [4.1.-F_as_7 •?on theirwater=bill;bedeniedi.:-t.cyn „1.:rr_:�;•: F;1.lo :; !Comm. Stei commented tiiataliieteridency=,was toLwbte�'againat this beeause'`-of`prev biis i discussions4''the'•Board-has••'•had'with�?graiiting'=two other`' apparently similar reques:ts=zwhich'" were substantial'' in -size':' Comm:Stein'said-,he would %like�'to�know'' wh � the' shouldden _i j this' •one9 atfter grantingtlie•=previous request: �' ''`:: �: ; L)`•�'y 3'`.i 1' 7i': ;ds:y._ i:.1.A(l, .:E }i . ', _ d. 7%-)iJ _ e`};•,. : g.. ..fP;. •-.n \! f:? ,s;1.._. .::s i•E., } .... s.': Comm. Ewanicki commented that theyhave entertained a new policy for expungement. Comm., Ewanicki=said-Ctheyihave°}not`me"t' as such=and theist ofwtheir=pursiiits;,iis''that'=they will demand-: they any' persoiCadeking eicpungementT}wiiihave to >appear-' in-�'person`' ands; petition`' theBoard so":they'might -reviewhis problemsI rather thaii3except' a='very%terseletter: Comma Ewariicki said:.ori the--precedence=previously{'set a`s` Comm.,':Stein mentioned he eeba I no other -alternative..:!.. r. _f:i .,__:,S':i.:F:: _ 11,:'" .F)ii: .: ,,.4: v. .'ii _ -,Lr. .-;.::".,f.7. , Comm.'' Ewanickj 'commented •that • they haven ° rte taken- any' = ac'tion s on-° the"- pol-`icy of" seeking expungement. ; .;.., ; .. ...,,Y :-,:..i., ,,,'? _ . • _ . , ',:s _ ,,..,....,z1::: o:i ). s:a.::, .. LY. s.0 Comm. Baldini' commented that he felt that they.:-`inS expUnking�-'tt -two-before=: and he feels they will,be wrong -in expunging this one. Comm. Baldini said i they expunge :this ;one are they going' to keep on going' forever. "Comm:' Baldini felt that A since thea "dWmake a: mistake_ inr'settirig .that',precetlent`they'`should stop `it 'right now. . Supt. Dili°gman reported that the' Fireside's'were'`informed tliat•`ti ey`had` an opportunity to appear at the last meeting; they subsequestly wrote him a letter and saidthey they would not be able to take the time to come. Supt. Dingman said the Board' i$ dealing with a $4.33 penalty. Sup't. Dingpan_said the_present rules which have been in. effect for quite a long period of"time.reae failure to receive"such bills shall' not'- excuse non 'payment thereof nor shall :",it: operate as'a ' wweiver of`'the penalty herein described'. Sup'.t. Dingman said they have had for -a'�quite a long period .of.' time` al -Policy wholly expressed and deaitspecifically'with this particular issue. Sup't., Dingman said these people were told this at the time they appeared in the Chamberlains Office to protest it. Sup't. Dingman said in.:a subsequentphoneecall with him the Fireside's raised the . issue''of .what they could do..,about it"and'they'were told"'that ,they could•` appear here before the Board and, subsequently wrote" Sup't." Dingman asking him-to,present' theircase to the Board stating that they could "not spare the'time"to come. Mr. Din"groan felt that the Board should dispose of this.case at this, time;, the penalty is suffering maybe severe: and in their,,:particular_ case.' certainly .not',unbearable. -Sup't.' Dingman` ' said " he'- doesn't see why the:,Board would''' consider. changing their' policy in dealing with this particular` instance '`R . _ . _ . Comm. Stein said _'he wasn't sure what -the ` policy of the Board was any ' more'''Comm." Stein, said it is for'rescinding.under a very similar circumstance'a bill from a large,": company and an individual homeowner" is;riot given•,:the Ssame` consideration` es :a large Company.,' ., Comm. " Stein 'said" he' considers that inequitable ;treatment: Corrin. { Stein said he thought,'1 it was very importanti' f ors the people in ;this court iunity' to have a ` s'tandard stable.' policy' '1 and they 'should ,operate on that' basis ' ` ' :. , . ..__ w _ ,_. . Comm: SchipkeI Said_"he doesn°t ;see' any reason' in the world why the city can'* the custou er the benefit of. the n . d,oubt i•the- same ! fashion; that n ahy 'private business - would and ifl'some'ane hast a legitimate" grip'e';they should. •be' able"to, conte' inhere' and' express wt at the problem is• arid' the Board can take 'a` judgenient' on each !Case 1 •Comm. Schickel said as far as Saying that 'the Board is `'`� ••{t : y g going to hold them�responsib�la=whether they...•get the.,, bill, or not he 'Just can''t buy, that.. .Comm., Sch_ ickel, said. if. that is, the policy he ' thinks 'it is wrong; they''should' change it After discussion on the. floor of, the Board a vote was taken which resulted as fellows: AYES: Baldini,. 'Shaw,_ ^e :!' I s.r :. ;Y ."": i .S ti Clyaesy , " NAYS: Schickel Stei _• yam •n; ; ;Ewanicki.- g;_ 1 �{. l _1 '. n. .ti'Co .. 1. .. •.= _ .. .I. Vice -Chairman Ewanicki cast his vote as Chairman with a nay vote that broke' the tie. Motion Defeated By Comm. , Stein: seconded, by Comm. Baldini RESOLVED, 'That- .this 'matter' bye r"eferred`•back td 'the' Water and Sanitary' Sewer Committee.' AYES: 5 Y_. •,. ;.f ;r_: ±•�.;.; NAYS: 1 - Clynes"`• •. .,. .. 'r':=.:; ';:•,_• ;s ..'( ' c?: ; r Carried; 12 Board members received a letter from Walter Schwan of the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission in which he requests that the city notify the Commission whether the standpipe at Sheldon Road is for sale. The Commission is willing to make an offer.for the standpipe, the land, and. any easements. Mr. Schwan also states that the Commission would like an estimate of the value of water meters which are now installed outside of the city in areas which'will be served by the Bolton Point Project. They would like. a list of quantities of meters by sizes, as well as their length of service. By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the question of the sale of the Sheldon Road tank be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee. Carried SHELDON ROAD WATER TANK: Pat Hannan gave the following report: 2-69 SHELDON ROAD WATER TANK 6/21/74 VPH Concrete foundation by city, Nov. 1932. Cost $1,154.10. (Labor $708; Mat. $445) Tank furnished and erected by Chicago Bridge & Iron. Cost $4,900. 41'-6" diem. by 36'-4" to overflow = 500,900 gallons. Minutes B.P.W. September 14, 1932 awarded contract to C.B. & I. for $4,900 and directed Supvt. to construct the foundation. The Board of Public Works on Sept. 14, 1932, awarded a contract to Chicago Bridge & Iron Works to furnish and erect the 500,000 gallon tank and instructed the Superintendent to prepare the concrete foundations. The City cost then appears to be the $6,054. The property (then outside the Village) was acquired by the Village from Pearl Sheldon and conveyed to the City on Nov. 22, 1932 (deed recorded in Book 231, page 464) apparently because the city agreed to build the tank. My understanding is that the Village has been charging the city taxes on this property since about 1962. Since the Village is the only beneficiary of this tank, I have no idea why they suddenly decided to collect taxes after 30 years of exemption. The monetary investment by the city in this tank therefore, seems to be the $6,054 original cost, plus the unexplained taxes (amount not known) since 1962. The tank._ being 40 years old could.. possibly be written off by agency. It is, however, as good as new (probably better) for water storage purposes so that a new cost of $50,000 (estimates) might be the appropriate asking price. The city will be little if any affected by the cutting off of the storage tank when the Bolton Point Projects is on line. Be will, however, be extremely affected by the cutting off of the other appurtenances which have not .as yet been mentioned. On the strength of 20 -year contracts, the city constructed the Water Street pump station in 1965 and 1966 at a cost of $330,000. In addition to the pumping equipment which will now become twice as much. as we need - the contract also provided a telemetering system ($80,000) which monitors -all of the storage tanks and pumps in the entire water . system. 11 of the 16 tanks will be outside of the city system and 9 of the 10 sub -pump stations will be outside. The telemeter system therefore, will be 80% + useless to the city when Bolton Point goes on line, but would be worth twice that value to the Town . except for transfer to their new plant. The cutting.,off of existing lines.running into the Town and Village is planned by the Town as a. connecting loop for Town lines, but leaves the city with dead ends along the Village - makes no provision for getting water to the. lines which the city bought from the Town at the time of the Coddington Road annexation - the Cayuga street and East Shore•Drive lines belong to the city, but the cottages inside the city limits are served from Town -owned lines. By Comm. Ewanickis seconded by Comm. Stein RESOLVED, That the Southern Cayuga Lake Water Commission be advised that the city is willing to divest its interest in the water tank at Sheldon Road and its interest in the water meters now installed throughout the Village and Town districts; however, because there are many other items of mutual agree- ment which should be reached between the City water system and the inter- municipal water system with respect to the change -over, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board and the Commission each appoint a representative to meet and negotiate all of the items that are involved in the change -over before any action is taken on the individual items discussed in the letter of Mr. Schwan. Carried LANSING WATER SUPPLY Mr. Hannan reported on the Lansing Water Supply. Mr. Hannan commented that each month the bill is continually rising, their first request was for 40,000 gallons a day, at this point their consumption is about 240,000 Z -"''z' gallons a day.' Mr: Hannan stated that the City did install a Booster pump at Jessup Road to help with the, demand, and feels that the City should not be held responsible for the water shortage, or accused of not meeting its water commitments. J 14 Board members received a copy of a letter from the South Cayuga Lake Inter- municipal Water Commission requesting an easement across the Six Mile Creek water shed for the purpose of installing a -16 -inch transmission main as part of the project. By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That this request be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee. 12_ TOWN OF ITHACA REQUEST FOR EASEMENT:_ Pat iiann.an.-gave._ the.,, following report: COMMENTS ON TOWN OF ITHACA REQUEST FOR EASEMENT ACROSS CITY PROPERTY ON SIX MILE CREER FROM HONNESS LANE TO NORTHVIEW ROAD 6/12/74 VPH Odinarily, this type of easement would be a courtesy thing form one municipality to another, and probably that is what this will have to be - except this area has not been disturbed since 1910, and was probably virgin at that time. The potential ecological damage across this particular area of the Wild- flower Sanctuary is irreplaceable. A 50 foot swath, 600' long will not only destroy many 3° to 6° specimen trees over 100' tall, but the resulting exposure of the fringe trees will cause loss by wind and exposure even if great care is used in clearing the right of way and if the activity is confined to the right of way shown. The flowers of course will be a complete loss because all cover and protection will be removed, in addition to the direct damage to the fragile soil. We can probably expect a final loss of 100 x 600 of irreplaceable fauna and flora that has no monetary value to the city. Neither the right of way maps or the preliminary plan indicate any concern or awareness of this problem, nor do they indicate awareness of other situations which will affect the city property and which should be negotiated as a condition of the city granting easements. For instance: 1) No method of crossing the existing city raw water intakes is shown - nor a method of securing the city pipes at the brink of the unstable slope which will result from the proposed construction. 2) The method shown to anchor the proposed pipe seems less than adequate from our experience with the city intake line, and certainly takes no cognizance of the resulting unstable slopes. 3) If a good enough access for construction is built within the right of way, the "after construction" result will be unlimited access to the city property which even now causes serious policing problems. By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That because of the adverse acoligical effect of construction of a water main across the area proposed by the Commission that they be requested to seek another route, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board go on record as offering the Commission every cooperation in finding such a route. Carried Transmission Lines Southern -Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, that the proposed route for a transmission line of Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission to_the watershed City,of Ithaca, -be approved in principle. Commission: the Southern lands . of the BE IT "FURTHER RESOLVED, that Asst Supt. Hannan and the Attorney for the City authorized to work out the details of .the easement to be granted to said Water, Commission for the construction•of its transmission line,- and to present such recommentations'to this Boardfor. its' action.. Carried 15 LETTER FROM WALTER SCHWAN IMir. Dingman reported that he had received a letter from Mr. Schwan complaining about the fact that Mr. Robert Boynton who lives at 162 East King Road has been denied a connection to the water system because he does not have a connection to a sanitary sewer this in connection with the City policy. Mr. Dingman also reported that the letter goes en to reraise the problem of the policy of the Board with respect to. denying water where thereis no sewer service. 7 /0 By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Clynes / RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee. Carrie d WATER AND SEWER POLICY Mayor Conley reported on the problem of Water and Sewer Policy. Mayor Conley said that the person involved went to the Town of Ithaca and received a paper saying that he has a water tap and the person went to the Chamberlain's office and filled out the necessary papers for billing and received a water tap permit. At this time, the Town of Ithaca Water and Sewer Department went to dig and put in the water line,. and at that time 1 is when Mr. Hannan's division became aware of the situation, and following Board Policy, which is that the City does not extend water where there is no sewer. Mr. Stanley Tsapis, Attorney appeared for Robert and Linda Boynton of 162 East King Road. Mr. Tsapis commented that the Boynton's bought this house in January,, and shortly after moving in. found out that they had water problems. Mr. Tsapis said that they went to all the authority's and were assured that they could have a tap in the water line, so they went to the Tompkins County Trust Co. -and borrowed the money to pay for the water hook up. Mr. Tsapis remarked that ' they have very little water in the house, and unsanitary conditions , were apparent. Mr. Tsapis said that he recognizes the policies that are made by governments, but people are government. Attorney for the City, Shapiro, commented that if the Town .snit going to do their jobthen the City is going to have to do it. Mr. Shapiro said they I could have the applicant wait a day or two and have the water and sewer department check to see if there is a sewer line. Mr. Shapiro remarked that the City can'trely on the Town of Ithaca. By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the water tap be granted to Robert and Linda Boynton of 162 East King Road, and that the Board of Public Works reaffirms the adherence to the City's policy of no water, no sewer. -- AYES (5) including Mayor Carried h`--aw" LETTER TO MR. SCHWAN Attorney for the City, Shapiro, read the following letter which he sent to Mr. Schwan, of the Town of Ithaca: Mr. Walter Schwan Supervisor, Town of Ithaca 108 East Green. Street Ithaca, New York 14850 (IC}lreti Ithaca City Tap Permits to Water System Dear Mr.. Schwan: This letter is being written to you at the direction of the Board of Public Works. It is the City's stated policy that it will not supply water nor permit taps into the City water system unless the particular property requesting the tap permit is also serviced by the sewer system. This policy has been in effect for many years and will be rigidly adhered to in the future. Recently, a young couple who reside in the Town of Ithaca, approached the Board with a request for a tap permit after being denied permission to tap into the arentl water system by our Water Department pursuant to the above stated policy. A p y they filled out an application provided to them by the Town of Ithaca who did not advise them of the above stated policy. They took theapplication to our City Chamberlain's office which routinely issued the permit. After spending large sums of money and after preparing to tap into the line, actual permission was denied. The Board of Public Works acted with great compassion and understanding in permitting this one exception to the policy. However, the policy will not be set aside in the future.. Since the Town of Ithaca did not advise these people at the beginning, it is clear the City will have to do this administratively. Thus, no future tap permits to the City water system will be granted by the City until and unless the specific property is also served by the sewer system. Very truly yours, Martin A. Shapiro Attorney for the City of Ithaca cc; Messrs. Wright, Hannan, Dingman and Mayor Conley and the BPW Mr. Shapiro remarked that he has asked the City Clerk to dig out all the City's past records with respect to the contract that the City has with the Town of Ithaca and all resolutions by the Board and the Common Council'of the City of Ithaca, pertaining to.this matter. Attorney Shapiro commented that he will report back to the Board at the next Board meeting as to how he interprets the contracts and resolutions. Attorney Shapiro said that he will do his upmost to defend the City against any legal action. City Clerk Rundle read the following letter from Mr. Kenneth H. Myers, Chairman of the Intermunicipal Water Commission. Nr. Robert 0. Dingman Superintendent of Public Works City of Ithaca Ithaca, New York 14850 Dear Mr. Dingman: This is in response to a communication which you sent to the Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission of which I am Chairman. The communication concerned the matters which the Board of Public Works of the City of Ithaca desired to have cleared up before proceeding to reach certain agreements with the Intermunicipal Water Commission. Our Commission has met and considered your recommendations very carefully and has attempted to respond to each one of them. Our response is outlined in the paragraphs below. This Commission desires to cooperate in every possible way with the City of Ithaca to resolve the problems arising from the creation of a new water system in a mutually satisfactory way. As evidence of this interest we have reviewed the items raised in the Minutes of the Board of Public Works at its meeting of June 26, 1974. To help in referencing our observations and proposals, we have enumerated the concerns expressed in the Minutes of that meeting of the Board of Public Works and will refer to them as Item "A" - Sheldon Road Tank; Item "B" _ Telemetering System; Item "C" - Water Street Pump Station; Item "D" - Coddington Road Main; Item "E" - East Shore Drive; Item "F" - Purchase of Meter System. Item "A" In respect to the Sheldon Road Water Tank, we understand from the .comment- ef the Board of Public Works of the City of Ithaca meeting of June 26, 1974, that the Sheldon Road water stand pipe serves no essential purpose in the water system of the City of Ithaca. Its depreciated value is essentially zero. We, therefore, concur that the cost of reproduction is, from the point of view of the City's usage of it, not relevant. We are prepared, therefore, to submit a bid for the purchase of this property on the basis of its value to us. Said value will be based upon an estimate prepared by Lozier Engineers. It is understood that included in the purchase of the Sheldon Road tank will be the acquisition of all rights of way and easements of the City of Ithaca within the Village of Cayuga Heights. Item "B" In respect to the telemetering system referred to in the Minutes, our records indicate that the Town of Ithaca purchased the telemetering system as the facilities were constructed. Those elements of the telemetering system of the City of Ithaca which were relevant to the Town of Ithaca were paid for by the Town, therefore, we are not aware that the City of Ithaca has in any way incurred expenses for the telemetering for the Town of Ithaca. In the event that this item is in error, the Commission would appreciate factual documentation from the City of Ithaca to substantiate the fact that the Commission is in error. Item "C" The minutes of the Board of Public Works meeting of June 26, 1974, indicate that the City of Ithaca purchased and installed certain pumping facilities and/or capacity on the strength of a contract for the purchase of water from the City of Ithaca by the Town of Ithaca. It is our understanding that at the time the equipment was replaced in 1965, the replacement was necessitated by the obsolescence of the City equipment because of the increased demand by the City and outside the City. Further, it is our understanding that the capacity provided is appropriate to the City's own growth and needs. It is our further observation that during the 11 years since 1963 that -this pumping station has been in use, the City of Ithaca has been reimbursed by the Town of Ithaca at the rate of 1 1/2 times the rate charged internally by the City of Ithaca. It is our belief then that there is neither a legal nor a moral obligation on the part of the Town of Ithaca to provide reimbursement to the City of Ithaca for the foregoing pump capacity. However, wherever dead -ends on the City system will be created the Commission will make provision for both systems to be blown -off for the purpose of cleaning, etc. Item "D°i The City of Ithaca did not purchase the.8"-main on Coddington Road which runs. between •Hudson Street- and Route-- 96B at the time of the Coddington Road annexation. The- City- tnereiy= agreed to, pay' its benefit. share of ,the cost of the South Hill Water System:after-the annexation.. --The people. on Coddington', Road between Hudson Street and 96B, in the,area-,annexed by the City_ will. still be supplied with water after Bolton Point is on line but their water will be supplied;by Bolton -Point: at the; same- rate that : the- people. iny+the Town 'of. Ithaca, • will pay for water. Item "E"• -. In reference to Item "E"-; -it seethe.. that. the'. Board, of •Public-.Works,,is- concerned about the possibility 'that .the I residents: on :the , East.: Side of• East Shore Drive will be deprived• of:: water.,.serV• rates th�Tssion own consumersswillsbeply chargede citizens with water service at the same at the time that Bolton. Point: is-. on, the line:. - - • , - -1 In regard to the `purchase' of meters;- -(Item "F") ' the- Commission' is not 'in-• a osition to speak for the individual municipalities who will individually negotiate with the . City of Ithaca for 'the needs of their loc'aT system. !: We do hope'' that yen' will find'" the' foregoing statements :to --be` adequate 'responses to the questions which the Public Works Commission has raised. Please be assured of - our desire to be fully cooperative in all matters: relating to our mutual: - interest': If ` it s seems appropriate-, we wily be glad'` to 'appoint • a sub -committee to meet with' you and/or` your ComiMission� 'in- an' attempt to' resolve any .matters 'Which may be left outstanding as`'a 'result of'•'this response. We do also wish to thank you for your very helpful advice and counsel in respect to the crossing- of'Six•Mile Creek and to the very positive manner in which you and your associates have assisted us in respect to the crossing of boundaries of the City of Ithaca. Sincerely yours', -• Kenneth H. Myers- `Chairman Intermunicipal Water Commission cc: 'Walter J. Schwan Edward L. Bergen The Honorable Edward Conley By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. 'Clynes, RESOLVED, That the letter from Kenneth H. Myers, Chairman: of the 'Intermunicipal Water Commission be 'referred to the' Water and Sewer Committee:` Comm: Ewanicki called to the Board's attention two pieces of correspondence which have come to his attention. The first is a copy of a letter from the Mayor to Mr. Schwan, Supervisor' of "the of Ithaca, indicating that he has. appointed. Commissioners Ewanicki, Shatif and =Clyi es to` meet with Mr. Schwan regarding the water " and sewer situation. The other is a memo from Asst. Sup't. Hannan addressed to; to the Board and calling their"attention to the water line extensionby the Town' of IthiCa in, Coddington koad without' approval ,of the department. Also attached'are-comments prepared by Mr. Hannan in respect to the:eommunication ' from -the Southern j Cayuga_ Lake.; Intermunicipal' Water- Commission-. Mayor Conley reported that he will ask the Water -and Sewer Committee;; and all municipalitiesinvolved in. the Intermunicipal Water System including::Mr. Meyers to meet with Mr..' Schwan to' discuss the policy. ' z'' Letter from Walter J. Schwan: City Clerk Rundle read the following letter: Mayor Edward J. Conley Members of the Board of Public Works City of Ithaca Ithaca, New York Gentlemen: September 11, 1974 t1 Enclosed are two sets of Construction Plans for the 16 -inch water transmission main which will cross through the City of Ithaca in the vicinity of Giles Street. Also enclosed are two sets of easement plans for the water main where it is proposed to be installed on land in the City Watershed owned by the City of Ithaca. Where the main is proposed within the right-of-way of Giles Street or Water Street, we re- quest a permit from the City of Ithaca for construction within the street right-of- way. The location of the main as proposed in both Giles and Water Streets is shown on the construction plans. Please review the plan as soon as possible so that we may know whether the pro- posed location meets with your approval. Also enclosed is an excerpt from the Water Commission minutes of July 10, 1974 which relates to the inter -connection of the transmission main to the City facilities at Water Street in exchange for the requested easements. If you need additional information, please let me know. Sincerely yours, Walter J. Schwan, Treasurer Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission By Comm. Baidini: seconded by Comm..Schickel, — RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the Water & Sewer Committee and Staff. Carried N 19 Letter From NYS Department of Environmental Conservation: Comm. Ewanicki reported that a letter has been received from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation announcing the approval for fiscal 1973 of an operation and maintenance grant for the Ithaca waste water treatment works (Sewage Treatment'Plant) in the amount of $39,567.32, which is 1/3 of the direct cost of the operation and main- tenance of the plant.during 1973. The notification indicates that approval of subsequent applications (i.e.,.1974) is .cont agent on satisfactory program on the following.items:_ • a. Identification of and elimination of excessive:infiltration. b. Increased efforts to identify and eliminate illegal.. storm water connections. c. Compliance with the conditions of the NPDES permit. 20 One -Year Contract with Wallace and Tiernan: By Comm. C'lynes: seconded by Comm. galdini RESOLVED, that the Asst. Supt. be authorized to execute a one-year contract with Wallace and Tiernan for the cathodic protection of the city -owned water tanks at Cornell Street, Maple Avenue and Oakwood Lane for $937. Commissioners are requested to reserve time at five o'clock following the, next Board meeting on December 11, for a meeting with representatives of the State Environmental Protection Administration who will discuss the schedule of compliance with new pollution regulations and answer any questions. Carried Sup't. Dingman announced that as.a'part of this meeting, Mr. Petrocelli, Sr. Sanitary Engineer of the Pure Water Division, Region 7, N.Y.S: Department of Environmental Conservation, will be. present to discuss .the proposed permit..to discharge. pollutants from the city's treatment plant into inlet creek. Attending with Mr. Petrocelli will be Mr. Daniel Barolo,'Engineer and Mr. Daniel Halton, Water Pollution Control Engineer. , H PROPOSED PERMIT TO DISCHARGE POLLUTANTS FROM THE CITY's TREATMENT PLANT INTO THE INLET: Supt. Dingman introduced Mr. Dave Petrocelli of the Dept. of Environmental Conservation. Mr. Petrocelli introduced the regional engineer, Daniel Barolo and Dan Halton, Water Pollution Control Engineer. Mr. Barolo said they were here to assist. the Board with an interpretation on the understanding of the pending proposed national pollutants discharge il- limination system permit. Mr. Barolo said this. is a federal permit wiich is required by all waste waterdischarges in the United States. Mr. Barolo said the permit has been proposed; it will be issued formally within the next couple of weeks or a month: Mr. Barolo said it contains in its proposal certain limits and conditions and requirements that they would like to discuss the implications of. He said it basically says three things. It establishes the actual limits by perimeter and concentration allows to be discharged by the waste water treatment plant; secondly it establishes the monitoring require- ments and how often each perimeter has to be monitored and what type of sample has to be obtained; finally.wherever there is a deficiency between what the permit limits are and what is actually coming out the pipe itdevelops and proposes and presents a schedule of compliances wherein certain actions have to be taken by the owners of the discharge like to bring the -discharge up to the concentration specified in the permit itself. Mr. Barolo said they were with the Dept. of Environmental Conservation out of the region seven office in Syracuse and are responsible for the central New York areas including this county. Mr. Barolo said they were in effect acting as agents of the Federal Environmental Protection Agency here. ..Mr. Barolo said if there is anything they say that the Board doesn't like they will refer to as meeting a Federal requirement. Mr. Barolo said they were not delegated by then to act in their stead rather out of matter of practice implementations; they in fact are the implement agency of this federal program. Mi. Barolo said he would like to discuss three or four things, indicate the direction they will take tonight and then turn it over to the program engineers. Mr. Barolo said they would first like to discuss the permit limits themselves, discuss the compliance schedule as part of the permit and suggest a direction that the City can take to satisfy the requirements of this pending permit. Mr. Dave Petrocelli explained that the permit is actually broken into three septions. The first section is a general section all the general requirements, who is to be notified, the different regulations the City has to have. Mr. Petrocelli said probably the most important thing in the general category is referred to as Table 1. The one that describes is the interim requirements of the treatment plant, required upgrading. Mr. Petrocelli said it also has categories on the operation, staffing, general maintenance requirements, hazardous waste enforcements. Mr. Petrocelli said that the self monitoring schedule will require additional laboratory, probably in time and perhaps manpower.. Mr. Petrocelli said the EPA.requirement for the city's size facility is twice a week and they have added two new perimeters feczl coliform and phosphorus. Mr. Petrocelli said the schedule requires twice a week. He said they have requestedof the EPA that it be dropped to once a month for those two perimeters. Mr. Petrocelli said they could°be done on contract or by obtaining the equipment. Mr. Petrocelli said the limits of the EPA describes in the plan is 4 MGD effluent limit per day. 32 parts'BOD for a monthly average basis. of 36 suspended solids. Mr. Petroce1i4 said where those figures come: from is averageof what' you can -put in now.produces.'. He said there is an effort .on their part to.upgrade or increase those numbers to 38 to 45; the intent of that is during your worst month under the current operation assuming the current efficiency is all we can expect out of exist- ing plan is they will not violate the interim conditions unless something goes wrong in the treatment plant. Mr. Petrocelli said if things remain the same in the treatment plant we should be in compliance with the interim requirements until the new facility or new treatment levels are in. Mr. Petrocelli said there is also a requirement for disinfection year round and a change from the total coliform requirement 750 that the state uses to a 200 per hundred ML of treatment coliform which the EPA requires; this will also require a new testing procedure in the lab with an additional piece of equipment. Mr. Petrocelli said everything in the permit schedule is keyed to the issuance date of the permit; they' assume it is going to be January or 'February. Mr. Petrocelli said when the permit is issued the schedule assumes that you can not -meet or will be required by the State to meet stream standards. -He said the other assumption is that the existing influence does not meet phosphate levelss of IPPM which is federal edict on the Great Lakes Basin; this is part of, the agreement between Canada and the United States that will reduce phos- phate in all the sewage treatment plants discharge to the Great Lakes Basin; and we are over a million, gallons per day size. Mr. Petrocelli said those are the two things we have to meet. The schedule requires at the endcef d of three months submit what is known as a plan of study to the EPA: Mr. said if the Federal and State construction grant aid is to be utilized this plan of study would have to be submitted as the kickoff point to get federal and state aid, He said all it is is just a brief report on what the scope of the study is going to be and what direction the study wouldtake. Mr. Petrocelli said at the end of six months two things are needed; a submission of a max min report. He said what the intent of this is to do is to realize is`that the existing treatment plant is not up to the requirement of the permit in that the evaluation be made which provides maximum treatment of the existing plant at the minimum cost. Mr. Petrocelli said what that means is that we are nottakking about plant modifications; it is primarily operational controls perhaps sewage enforcement if that is a problem in the treatment plant or inflow infiltration control. Mr. Petrocelli said the other thing that is needed at the same time, is a submission of engineering report under reduction of phosphate. He said what they have asked of all of these is they lump that item into the three month plan of study and have that plan ' of Study be directed both toward phosphate removal and some form of advance treatment. Mr. Petrocelli said they have arbitrarily said it would take a month to review that; within twelve months after'the plan of study is approved by the EPA, an engineering report oucssubmitted. federal aid thePetrocelli permitsaid has 'the end of twelve months you did thoosetoget to lie in the option going or not going federal aid. He said without federal aid the engineering facilities report will be required to twelve months. He y�� 20a Said with the federal aid it will be required twelve months after approval of the plan of study; that would bring it anywhere between fifteen months at the minimum if it is reviewed in one day, if you review it realistic probably, sixteen to eighteen days. Mr. Petrocelli said the monitoring regtzirehents are every quarter you submit a new federal monitoring report to the federal government or state offices in Albany, it's a quarterly report. He said general- ly it is just transferring the information and putting in a form that the EPA wants. Mr. Petrocelli said.the State of New York has to certify for the permit with discharge. The figure put in the permit is a first cut at what is esti- mated and they use a term ultimate oxygen meaning you won't see in other state permits. Mr. Petrocelli said the ultimate oxygen demand in the permit which is now tentative figure of about a thousand pounds. The State study is under- way now to further evaluate in addition the county comprehensive study will also consider effects on the stream of the municipaldischarge. Mr. Petrocelli said in either case it now looks like some addi-tional treatment will be necessary to meet either the inlet requirements or the lake requirements. Mr. Daniel Barolo said currently the federal aid on any new project is 75% of the total eligible cost, state aid is 12 1/2.% , leaving 12 1/2% to local mi nicipalities. Mr. Barolo introduced:1Mr. Dan'.•Halton who is ,charge of water pollution program at their regional office. .He will .discuss ,a little more the ' implications our suggestions on their part as to what direction the city can take to satisfy these requirements -with the least`impact to the city. Mi. Halton. said they anticipate the federal plan permit will be issued. for Ithaca sometime in January. Mr. Halton said at this time they anticipate that the. Ithaca Sewage Treatment Plant in its present status will not meet all the requirements in that permit. -Mr. Halton said Ithaca has two ways to go in order to achieve compliance with that federal permit; they can completely finance on their own the improvements necessary to meet that permit or they can make application to the State of New York and to the federal government for a construction grant which amounts to 87 1/2% of the cost of improvements at the plant. Mr. Halton said if Ithaca decides that theywish to go in the :direction of seeking state and federal assistance in making these improvements, the schedule require that within three months after the effective date of the permit. Mr. Halton said that the plan of study is a.very brief report and prior to any engineering work or any engineering studies to evaluate the need for improvements at the treatment plant you must seek approval of your engineering studies from the federal government. Mr. Halton said in this plan of study document is simply a statement of what you intend to study. He said it spells out what it is that the City of Ithaca would plan to study. Mr Halton said twelve months after this plan of study would be approved the City of Ithaca would have to submit an engineering report that would document what engineering details are necessary to bring the Ithaca sewage treatment plant into compliance with the federal permit. Mr. Halton said in Tompkins County there is presently under way a county wide comprehensive sewerage study; there also is underway under contract with the State of New York a stream survey to determine the assimilative capacity of Cayuga Inlet.; Mr. Halton said these two documents they regard as being absolutely fundamental to'any kind of engineering study that would be undertaken affecting. the Ithaca sewage treatment plant. Mr. Halton said they think that the plan of study submitted by Ithaca should refer to those future documents, and in their opinion engineering studies should be held in advance until such time as the material in those two reports is made available to the City of Ithaca. Mr. Halton said it is their understanding that the county wide comprehensive sewerage study will not be available until next winter. He said it is also their understanding that the stream survey on Cayuga Inlet will not be available until next spring or possibly next summer; this would cause some conflict with the schedule as it appears in the federal permit. Mr. Halton said they anticiapte at this time two mechanisms for solving this dilemma of the discontinuity between the two schedules. Mr. Halton said one would be that in the plan of study submitted by Ithaca they should document that these reports will not be available until the future and therefore when the plan of study is approved the federal and state government will of necessity be made aware that these studies are not avail- able until such time in the future. Mr. Halton said as another extenuating circumstance that: comes into play is anticipated that the State of New York will take over the federal permit system. Mr. Halton said that within this state their department will be the official agency issuing, modifying and enforcing these permits that are presently being issued by the federal govern- ment. Mr. Halton they would anticipate that if this authority comes to them that they would make the necessary arrangements or modifications so that Ithaca would be able to take full advantage of these two goverment sponsored studies prior to them being required to stbm it an engineering report or engineering plans of specifications or necessary modifications at the Ithaca sewage treatment plant. Mr. Halton said that he had a document which will describe the plan of study. Mr. Halton said he thought it was encumbent upon the City of Ithaca at this time when the final permit comes to them they then must make a decision whether the City will seek state and federal assistance or whether the City of Ithaca could possibly finance the necessary improvements on their own. Mr. Halton said if the City decides to go the direction of federal and state assistance he thinks it is absolutely essential that they hold to the compliance schedule and at least subunit this very brief plan of study for approval. Mr. Halton said later other considerations can be given to taking better advantage or to modifying the further steps in the schedule. Mr. Halton felt that the City should absolutely try to hold to the schedule for making the first step which is the plan of study. Mr. Halton said that this plan N of study can be done by the City's engineering department; it will have to be signed by a professional engineer. Mr. Halton said there is no need for the City to hire an outside consultant to do this plan of study. He said if the City is anticipating hiring an engineering consultant to do the full engineering report and the plans of specifications they ought to at least be considering what engineering consultant that they would approach and what engineering consultant has the qualificatinns necessary to design their facil- ity. Mr. Halton also said there is nothing in the law that states that the City of Ithaca could not use their own engineering staff to do all the design work necessary to modify their sewage treatment plant; but if the City should decide to exercise that option they must, because their engineering staff is already on the City payroll the City must very carefully document all of the time spent by their engineering staff in working on this state and federal grant projects, so that they will be sure to be reimbursed for all the time spent. Mr. Halton said otherwise their time will not be approved as being ' grant eligible, and they could lose that. Mr. Halton said in any sense the prior approval of the plan of study will lay out the method of approach that the City plans to use and when that is approved the City should have the necessary information to schedule their future studies. Mr. Barolo said this is a complex and complicated law and felt that both Mr. Petrocelli and Mr. Halton did.a good in summarizing the conditions and the directions that they might suggest for Ithaca. After the presentation by the Department of Environmental Commission personnel a question and answer period took place. 21 Mayor Conley reported to the Board that at 5:00 p.m. he will meet with Council to express his concern toward shopping center plans outside Ithaca as a.potential threat to Ithaca. He stated that also at 7:37 invited the Towns of Lansing, Dryden and the Town of Ithaca, Villageeofas Cayuga Heights and the County representatives to openly discuss what the City feels is cf deep concern,. dealing with area -wide planning and direction of where'everyone is going, Comm. Clynes.commented that according to the radio the Mayor is considering canceling, revoking or changing a contract'.supplying water to the Town. of Lansing. Mr. Clynes stated.°that originally the Mayor signed this on a resolution of this Board. The Mayor stated that he had no intentions of asking Council to cancel any water contracts or even threaten anybody with, the cancellation of any contracts, at this time. The Mayor stated that Council will probably not consider is solution, but that they will sit and talk things out for a solution. COiMMUNICATIONS FROMMI THE MAYOR tb-0 Mayor Conley stated that as the Board is aware, it has been reported that he has hid a meeting with the outside municipalities, discussing inter- governmental cooperation as it relates to Pyramid, basically. Mayor Conley commented that he had talked to Lansing officials and he asked other officials from'other minicipalities to come in and talk about intergovern- mental cooperation. Mayor Conley said he also had a discussion with Council that afternoon where the situation was discussed informally. No decision was made by council as far as the use of water. Council felt and the Mayor felt that using our City services this way isn't adhn.ntagious, however, the threat is still there and by further looking at this and looking for different 'things, it occurs to him that inthe 1960's there was an Ithaca area planning board and they did planning and some research at the greater Ithaca area level and made recommendations to the municipal- ities as to directions. The basic study had some recommendations and that study was accepted by. each one of these municipalities. In that study it calls for Ithaca to be the center of commerce of the county and it calls for Ithaca to be the hub of things and that area in Lansing to be more residential and had some industrial uses and it had some other neighborhood shopping centers. These have since been built and he would construe Triphammer shopping center and the other shopping center, as neighborhood shopping centers, it serves a basic neighborhood, it might be a lot bigger than what that plan calls for but still it was not bmilt as a regional shopping center. The Mayer stated that Ithaca has water contracts with Lansing, they have water contracts with the Town of Ithaca and basically the municipalities have been following in some order a pre- arranged plan. The City of Ithaca on the basis of that study had some economic studies done of its downtown, had some neighborhood renewal development plans made of its downtown area, as a result of that planning study and the urban renewal document was made up. The reason they got to that urban renewal plan was because of these previous studies. Ithaca applied for federal funds and state funds to redo the central business district and it was done every step of the way with all kinds of public meetings and every opportunity for the public to be heard. Mayor Conley remarked that they are following a basic original greater Ithaca area plan. Now they are faced with a situation where a regional shonping center emerges on the scene and that regional shopping center does have the ability to have a detremental effect to all of the federal, state, and city invest- ments in our central business district. The Board has also made the deter- mination that this type of policy should be initiated at the Council level. Mayor stated that he might askthe Council at the next meeting to consider c"` canceling the contract with the Town of Lansing and immediately offer a new contract that would basically follow the greater Ithaca area regional plan. Ithaca would be willing to extend their water services to the outside municipalities for housing, industry, neighborhood shopning centers, and everything that's called for in that study, however, regional shopping centers is not one of those items that's called for in that plan. If the greater Ithaca area plan is to be a plan and if all are going to follow that plan, they the Town of Lansing is expected to follow the same plan. They have been granted their formation of a village, Mayor Conley commented that he doesn't Inow what that will do but he believes, and he will ask the Council to consider replacing that contract. Giving them a years notice that our contract calls for:; and tell them at the end of the year they will take the oppix'tunity to develop'a neva contract. This will be for all the specific uses that the general plan calls for, Ithaca will extend water for those uses. Mayor Conley commented that he wanted to ask the Board and the Council to consider (he didn't want to bring this up during the period of time when the outside municipalities were holding their public hearing on the Bolton Point project) that the Council took a position on the Bolton Point project. Mayor Conley said he didn't want to demonstrate in any way that the City of Ithaca was going to stir up the waters or cloud the issue or'anything else so they waited until after the,public hearings. The Town of Lansing had theirs last night and they didn't take a formal vote but at least they had their public hearing. Mayor Conley commented that he would like to have the offer renewed to the outside municipalities, if the cause of the situation where they do have the contract comes in higher than they had originally anticipated, and the whole Bolton Point project, now that we have new information recently and at least in the past couple of years since we talked about this , we are approaching zero population growth, we are in difficult economic times, there will not be the housing starts that we had originally anticipated there will not be that expansion development that the Bolton Point was addressing, itself to. It was addressing itself to handle the problems of the year 2020 and now the projections of the year 2020 should at least be ungraded and rethought of what those needs will be and maybe Bolton Point will be a more ambitious program they may want to get into. If there are any thoughts of that, not trying to interfer with what they are doing and what they are voting on as a municipality but renew our offer to extend water, keeping us customers, and maybe to share with us or work with us in develop- ing an interwater supply to carry us for some period of time, still holding Bolton Point as the ultimate solution that could be built in the future, if they decide. Mayor Cnnley commented that he didn't think that Ithaca should get into the middle of it. It is just that we should renew the offer and make that offer to them and also if they do make the determina- tion to construct Bolton Point, which it appears right now they are heading towards, Mayor Conley said he would like to have us start negotiations to see how our system and that system can work together backing each other up. What provisions we:can make for a common management, a common village system, a common maintenance system and .actually umbrella the two systems under one administration or a greater Ithaca area water regional area or whatever they want to create. Mayor Conley said he thinks we should offer to sit down and discuss those very things to see how the city system and their system can work jointly to better water service for everybody in the greater Ithaca area. Mayor Conley remarked that he would like to have the negotiations start or renew the citys interest in sitting in those negotia- tions and working with them. Part of their problems are, even if they can build their project how do they operate it, how do they develop a staff to operate it, such as the staff that we have to operate ours, what our system can do to help their system. Those type of things. If they get into that type of negotiations, and if they are at all interested in holding Bolton Point for any reason, then maybe we can develop a second alternate water source with their help. At least service this greater Ithaca area. for sometime to come. If they want to go to Bolton Point then let us 21a work with them on the Bolton Point project. Mayor Conley remarked that we have to renew that offer to them now that their public hearings are over and they are independent and each unit of government is making their own decisions. Mayor Conley said that he might use water, he is asking the Council to reeffect the greater Ithaca plan, if they are interested in following some pre -arranged plan then that's what Ithaca is interested in doing and that also we are demonstrating that we are not trying to use our services to block any intergovernmental cooperation, we still can cooperate and there are many areas for cooperation even if we do change our contract with the Town of Lansing. The Council will probablF have to be involved in those type of policy decisions but he wouldlike to have the feelings that the Board is with us and that maybe the Board can work at the pro- fessional level with their people and see what can be done to better serve the whole greater Ithaca area. -L Mayor Conley said that he wanted to inform the Board and he thinks that a decision like this would be a policy decision that would rest with Council. He would ask the Board to renegotiate a new contract with Lansing. He further stated that he doesn't want to stop any industrial development and even the housing development. He is not talking about canceling con- tracts with other municipalities. He feels that as these contracts come up we ought to include some conversation about the greater Ithaca area and to not send our services out to areas that aren't following some pre- arranged plan of what they are going to use it for. A discussion took place on the floor with several Commissioners participating. TOWN OF LANSING WATER AGREEMENT TERMINATION: By Comm. Shaw: seconded by Comm. Schickel WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca at its regular meeting on December 4, 1974, did resolve as follows: it 1. The City of Ithaca hereby elects to terminate said agreement effective January 1, 1976,'which.effective date is more than one year from the date of notification as set forth below. 2. The Board of Public Works be and hereby is directed at its next regularly scheduled meeting to be held on December 11, 1974, to direct the Clerk of the Board of Public Works, in his capacity as. the Clerk of the Board of Public Works and as the Clerk of the City of Ithaca, to immediately notify the Town of Lansing, in writing, by registered mail,. return receipt requested, that the City of Ithaca has elected to terminate said agreement, effective January 1, 1976, and that pursuant to said agreement, one year's written notice is thereby given. 3. That during the calendar year 1975, the Mayor in conjunction with the Board of Public Works or a committee thereof, and the Intergovernmental Committee of Common Council negotiate with the new Village of Lansing or any other. appropriate government, with the goal of entering into a new water agreement upon suchterms as may be acceptable to all parties involved. 4. That said new water agreement be subject to the review and approval of Common Council before execution thereof. NOW .THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED; . That this, -Board of Public•.Works, in.compliance with the directive of the Common Council,. does hereby,direct the Clerk to notify the Town of Lansing that the City of Ithaca elects to terminate its agreement for providing water to Lansing:Water. District No. 1. effective on January 1, 1976. Comm, Baldini commented that in paragraph 3 it says Village of Lansing and in the resolution it says Town of Lansing and asked that this be clarified. . Attorney Shapiro remarked that it appears that the new Village of Lansing will come into being Janu'ery.1,:1975.. Attorney Shapiro said pursuant to law they would take over the special benefit districts.-including water on January 1, 1976. The Attorney•said as we terminate the present contract with the Town of Lansing there is a provision requiring' one year's written notice; and as we do that now it will terminate January 1, 1976 and then from then on the Village of Lansing will be-responsible for that entire water district and we should be negotiating with them the further contracts. Attorney Shapiro said the reason it stuck.,in another appropriate government is jest in case the Village for. any reason does not come into being on January 1, 1975. Comm. Ewnaicki remarked that he would like to comment on this move. Comm. Ewanicki. said he approaches it with mixed emotions. Comm.. Ewanicki said about four years ago the Board maintained a moritorium on water,for fear that we would be hard put.•in the event that the water table dropped, but this moritorium was lifted by. a directive from the Council. Comm. Ewanicki said the Board had no alternative but to grant,the lifting of the moratorium. Comm. Ewanicki said today we are in the sante kind of position as a. Board to carry out the directives of the Council. Comm. Ewanicki said he was a little confused about the musical chairs that Council and the Board have been playing. Conte. Ewanicki said he personally would vote yes because there is no other alternative. Comm. Clynes commented perhaps there is another alternative.. He said perhaps it should•go right back to Council. Comm. Clynes said we entered into-this contract in good faith specifically to bring,property onthe county tax rolls and employment to the County; that is the Borg-Warner construction in the Town of Lansing. Comm. Clynes felt that the Board should maintain their..good faith and continue this contract. Comm. Clynes said he would also like to point out that Webster states that one of the. definitions of the word policy is management or procedure based primarily on material interest: Comm. Clynes said, he thinks it is.material interest that. is dictating this action; nothing:to•do with the resurrected planning study that some members.of city government are hanging their•. hat on. Comm. Clynes said he intends to vote no.' Comm. Ewanicki remarked that this brings up another point when, you mention.contract. Comm. Ewanicki said.he wonders what kind of credibility this city can.hang its hat • on in negotiating subsequent contract if we proceed In;this direction. Comm. Clynes commented "not much". Comm. ;Stein said he is going to vote in favor of this, not just because we were directed to do so but because he believes this is what we should be doing. Comm. Stein said he wasn't sure what Comm. Clynes means by material interest. Comm. Stein said if it's a material interest of the taxpayers of Ithaca who have invested a substantial amount of money in a whole lot things which are now imperiled thenitis material interest. Comm. Stein says he sees nothing wrong with protecting the material interests. Comm. Stein said he doesn't think our credibility is at stake. Comm. Stein said he sat at a meeting here and he reads the newspapers in relationship to this question of inter- municipal cooperation which he feels very:. stronglyabout. Comm. Stein said he thinks that this group Sof communities, in this county have got to start working together. Comm. Stein said our definition of intermunicipal cooperation he thinks is quite different from the definition he hears from the Town of Lansing. Comm. Stein said he sees no form of cooperation ooming from the public officials of the Town .of Lansing; -it's take what you can get and that is tough on you the City of Ithaca. Comm. Stein said he doesn't think that is intermunicipal cooperation., Comm."Stein commented it is his hope that actions of this kind would highlight the kind of problems that we have in this community and perhaps bring around intermunicipal cooperation a lot faster than otherwise. 21a Comm.Baldini .commented that he was going to vote for this resolution because he doesn't read into the actions of the Common Council and the Board what credibility and all this; the terms are -pretty specific. Comm. Baldini said it does state that either body can in writing notify the other of the termination of contract with one year's -written notice. Comm. Baldini felt that since the Council directed them to do this and since they are the elected representatives of the citizens of the City we have to do what they say. Comm. Baldini said when we renegotiate this contract he will be very much surprised if it doesn't read practically the very same thing that we have terminated. Comm. Baldini felt that it just gives them a chance to sit down and talk with other municipal bodies and look, this_is_whar we have_done_atl +heseyears and we are still going to do it. Comm. Baldini felt that we •should 'try it.t; Comm Bald'fini remarked' that he'-'doesn'-t know if it is going to ;work` or not but he- felt'that they, have rto':do,'what' the' Council directs: Comm. Ewanicki remarked that 'i't 'Was- not unlike what' =they were' attempting :to 'do :like. four or five years ago trying to create a single system. Comm. Ewanicki said perhaps they should look at the' hospital' 'an'd perhaps scratch':tha.t -project 'and have each little community have its own hospital:• Comm. Baldini' commented that he thought- the Board was. reading' More into thisittian there' really is . Comm. Baidiiii felt that -this''isn't 'the° big 'bug -a -boo that some people have tryed to make ant -that it is. ' Comm. ',Baldini remarked 'that' he Wasn't 't afraid to get into this renegotiation. ;, Comm. Schickel commented that he was called -b'y'a'couple of-' people who wanted 'to express the 'idea that' they think that -terminating the water contract has 'something •to 'do with eliminating eliminating competion. Comm. Schickel'said `he `doesn't 'agree with• it. He felt that it doesn't' have anything to do with •competi:on. Comm'. ' Schickel remarked 'that the building that is talked about being built changes the whole ballgame it is not another shopping center the size of Wes ton's Of Jamesway-; it is ' the siZe•'of Weston 9 s• -and Jamesway and- - Mammoth Mart and half of downtown'- all combined in one' •building l and it .makes it: `a completely different picture than what we presentl'have:' Comm'Schickel said personally ' he is proud to be, part of the' community 'where' the=Mayor =and -City. Council are. willing to fight a little bit for the things `that' :they have built. Comm. Schickel said ,he was': going to vote in favor• of it. " • • Comm. Shaw commented that 'he was''going°to vdte`-'in'favor -cif 'it because as :lid understands it to date he'has no'alternative other than' to vote'in'favor or resign'fr-om the Board. Comm. Shaw, remarked that, he wants, to stay on the Board. Comm..Shaw said he was not happy about the way this action has surfaced -.and: hoped ' that 'this' Board'`can continue .to have an impact' on what the' ultimate outcome is. Coming -Shaw'-felt that 'the action that the Council with the Mayor's leadersh'i'p" has been la' rather small"`potatoes 'approach to • the bigger •probleins; but maybe a-'piece`'medi 'approach 'is•' the. only 'approach as •ha's' been expressed by 'others a little like the dog nipping a`t 'the -thief 'after t•he :`chicken has been stolen. Comm. Ewanicki commented he wonders now that:this situation has arisenwhether this Board has been 'amiss and -not being.a li=ttle `more''agressive •in water' policy. Comm. • Ewanicki remarked that fie wonders perhaps' if 'we would' not'have' b'een•'just 'fled• in offering the Village of Cayuga Heights for one the same rate and same advantages that the city consumer enjoys. ' Comm. Ewanicki said -'they have been'on-the water system- since' -early., 1930's, they have more than paid for 'rheir;:Share; -when! yourdrive from here to Cayuga Heights you Mire to look- for the- signs when -you are- entering -or leaving: ' Comm. Ewanicki said as far as expansion is concerned we don't have to fret about over extending water to that particular village and he wonders perhaps We 'Might have been a' little more agressive in this matter and taken a little more leadership. Comm. Ewanicki said he.feels .guilty about that. . • . A roll call'vote was takenwhichresulted as'follows: AYES: Stein, Shaw, Schickel, Baldini, Ewanicki NAYS: Clynes • :_- \\\ Carried Bills expunged 1 Tour of Water & Sewer facility planned 2 Orson Ledger - request for landlords to do own plumbing, City Attorney Report 3 Coddington Rte) water extension 4 Meter readers request increase in mileage allowance 5 Pyramid Shopping Plaza - water arrangement 6 Propane gas-fired heating equipment in Sewage Tret.P1. approved 7 Water & sewer rates 8 Sewer line (Beraducci property) Complaint of tree roots blocking line 9 Fluoridation 10 Complaint in re penalty charge (Stephen Simpson) (M/M Fireside) 11 So. Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Comm. inquiry - Sheldon Rd. standpipe 12 Lansing water supply - city not resp. for water shortage -13 W$S Div. directed to prepare list and valuation of water meters - Bolton Pt. 8 Easement across Six Mile Crk requested by So. Cay. Lake Interm. Water Comm. 14 Water connection denied (oaBoynton - no sewer connection. Schwan complains 16 Water & sewer policy reaffirme4i. Problem arises over request for water tap. 16 Letter from Intermunicipal Water Commission., Comm. apptd. to meet, discuss 17 Schwan requests permit for constr. of water main at Giles St. policy 18 Dept. of Environmental Conservation approves sewage treatment plant grant 19 Challenge Industries - city to continue to supply water & sewer (recycling) See pg 1 Hwys Wgter bill penalty payment system to be reviewed 1 Cathodic Protection; Report on permit to discharge pollutants 20,k Mayor expresses concern re Lansing area shopping center. Water contract to be renegotiated 21 Town of Lansing Water Agreement termination 21, 21a VICE-CHAIRMAN::.`:`iHayor Conley suggested ;that it would be in order to, appoint: a:•i; "Vice -Chairman" for the year 1974. Comm. Ewanicki nominated Comm. Golder and his nomination was seconded. by_::;CQinm.' Clyns. By Comm. Ewanicki: ,Seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the nominations for "Vice -Chairman" be closed. . f r.1' F .,. J S r f (f Comm. Golder received a unanimous vote by the Board. 3'1 Mayor Conley announced the appointment of , following, commi'ttees!:.n1 ! ' 11:;,. BOARD .OF PUBLIC WORKS + ... •' •- MAYOR''S' STANDING ,COANiTTEE`'-APP.OINTNEN!TS -FOR'r.1974' c',•.:: ;J: ;5' Chairman Commissioner Etaanicki' • Viee ' .Chairrii 1n rthur :J:. `,Golder ('Recommendation). 1 Vice. Ct ai±thanMember Water and Sanitary', Sewet;. _:':"',COMMissionet;:.Golder.'"•-Commiss'ioner. Clynes. .. .."TEES �!' _ :�;.-.lay, � '!.•y.£:'!;1'4>... ._ �,':1 .... .Highways, , St•feet :Ligh'titg; and �tefuse. .�, , ...,, . commissioner .,Golder,. ::Commissioner. ;ditties ~Commissioner' Stein' Bridges, Creeks :and StormDrainage - E :;Commissioner Commissidner Balditii+ :• • : .. ..... :Commis'siotie . Stein -''oo Commissioner.1,Parkes> Public Buildings 3 Pnblie {;Grounds and :Parks •' :.I :' rs ;; ; ... :: -(Y;ff ._ .e" .;:i? _._. % it . Ciynea Commissioner ;'P ekes : (` 1 .a: 4 =' Commissionet. older . k }:7 {' �'„ ' :`J f. ......._.,i'';!l� i., i ;•. ,�t.i71 •.` :c_t', • _ Finance, Accounts, and Capital Improvements . Commissioner; Parkes':'' - .,'`"'Commissioner Ba'. dirii' _Commissioner _ 0anicki: t, • i .. Parking,.fT'raf.fic'2and 'Z•.eartsit • -. _.. ra i ,: +. `°Commi'ssione'r. _'Ewanicki • " =f;Commissioner Baldini us, Commissioner Stein:' , PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS - LIAISON: Alderman Jones commented that the Board of Public Works standing committee of Council has been merged with the Planning and Development Committee of Council; and that Alderman Boronkay and Alderman Gutenberger will serve as liaison members between Planning and Development and the Board of Public Works. i/ y 1 The Mayor reported that he has appointed Gerald Schickel to the Board of Public Works, and will ask Council to make confirmation of this appointment; with this confirmation he will be present at 'the next meeting,.1)\ a.� , - . ' ' COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS - COMM. SCHICKEL Mayor Conley also reported that Comm. Schickel will assume the same committee assignments that Mr.. Parkes. had, Chairman of Finance Committee, Vice -Chairman of Public Buildings, Public ,Grounds, and Parks, and a member of The Bridges, Creeks and. Storm Drainage Committee. � APPOINTMENTS: mayor Conley appointed Comm. Clynes as Chairman of the H ighway, Street Lighting and Refuse Committee for the remainder of the year. 7 OATH OF OFFICE - MILTON R. SHAW Milton R. Shaw took the Oath offooffice �and was sworn in as Commissioner of the Board of Public Works. VICE-CHAIRMiAN OF THE BOARD Mayor Conley reported that Mr. Arthur Golder has resigned from the Board of Public Works as Vice -Chairman of the Board. Mayor Conley commented that the senior member of the Board is usually the Vice -Chairman and John Ewanicki is the senior member. By Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That John Ewanicki, being senior member othe Board of Public Works, be declared Vice -Chairman of the Board. Carried APPOINTMENTS TS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS REVIEW COMMITTEE: Mayor Conley requested the Board to appoint two of its members to the Capital Improvements Review Committee. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm Baldini to the Capital RESOLVED, That Comm. Shaw and Comm. Schickel be appointed Improvements Review Committee. By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Clynes RESOLVED, That the nominations be closed. Carried Carried MEETING DATE CHANGED: Sup't. Dingman` recommended that the Board schedule their next 't. meeting, the final meeting of 1974, for Thursday, December 26, at 4 p. these iS items said he will make every effort to make this meeting short and handle only r. r QC December 26, 1974. which should be handled by the end of the yea 4n By. Comm. Baldini: seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the Board hold their final meeting of 1974 on Thursday, Carried ...