HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-B&A-2001-06-27 BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
JUNE 27, 2001
7 :30 P.M.
COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
Statements from the Public
Amendments to Tonight' s Agenda
A. Common Council
1 . Scheduling Community Service Grant Presentation and Review
B. Planning Department
1 . Request to Approve Designation of Preferred Developer for
Development of Land within the Designated City of Ithaca Urban
Renewal Area - Resolution
C. Finance/Controller
1 . Summary Overview of 2002 Budget - Discussion
2 . Possible Bond Resolution
D. Reports
1 . New Business - Bicycle Plan Implementation -
Discussion/Possible resolution
2 . Mayor' s Report
3 . Council Members' Announcements
3 . Next Month' s Meeting: July 25, 2001
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
City of Ithaca
Meeting of
A RESOLUTION APPROVING DESIGNATION BY THE CITY OF ITHACA OF
MONAHAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AS THE PREFERRED DEVELOPER
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE DESIGNATED CITY OF
ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AREA
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca is a municipal corporation established pursuant to and by
virtue of the Laws of the State of New York, having offices and a principal place of business at
City Hall, 108 East Green Street in the City of Ithaca, County of Tompkins and State of New
York is desirous of developing certain parcels of land within the City of Ithaca described in
Exhibit A below, and
WHEREAS, Monahan Development Corporation, a New York Corporation
organized pursuant to, and by virtue of the Laws of the State of New York, having offices
and a principal place of business located at 103 East Water Street in the City of Syracuse,
County of Onondaga, State of New York, has been working with City of Ithaca
professional staff and with the Common Council of the City of Ithaca with the mutual
goal of developing certain parcels of land described in Exhibit A, and
WHEREAS both the City Council of the City of Ithaca and Monahan
Development Corporation, having discussed and analyzed the potential redevelopment of
the described sites, and, with no other potential developers having expressed any interest
in developing a similar project at this site, are desirous of having Monahan Development
Corporation designated as the Preferred Developer for the above-mentioned parcels, and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca by a Resolution dated
December 3, 1975, and duly adopted, did approve an Urban Renewal Plan for the City of
Ithaca which includes the area described in Exhibit A attached to this Resolution as an
appropriate area for urban renewal activities,including redevelopment, and
WHEREAS the parties hereto desire to enter into an agreement in order
to develop the parcels described in Exhibit A into a mixed use project, referred to
collectively as the "Cayuga Green" project, including in part,
but not limited to,housing components, retail and office space and parking facilities to
support those uses as well as other uses in the vicinity of the parcels, and
WHEREAS the parties hereto acknowledge that in order to develop the project
they will have to work in a collective fashion within certain designated and
agreed upon time lines in order to bring about a timely result of their efforts, and
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WHEREAS, Monahan Development Corporation has heretofore submitted to the
City of Ithaca, evidence of successful and appropriate development experience including
personal and professional references and also evidence of successfully completed
development and redevelopment projects, and
WHEREAS, the Ithaca City Common Council anticipates the establishment of a
number of dates for public hearings and other input before the Ithaca City Common
Council and other appropriate organizations in reference to the contemplated approval at
various stages,by the Ithaca City Common Council of the development of the above
described lands,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City
of Ithaca, duly convened in regular session, hereby does resolve that:
Section 1. The Ithaca City Common Council hereby approves designation of
Monahan Development Corporation as Preferred Developer.
Section 2. Common Council by virtue of such designation of Monahan
Development Corporation as Preferred Developer thereby approves the concept of
development of the lands described in Exhibit A, for purposes of a mixed use project.
Section 3. This approval shall be subject to compliance with appropriate and
relevant Federal, State and local regulations.
Section 4. This Resolution shall constitute an exclusive agreement between the
City of Ithaca and Monahan Development Corporation for development of a mixed-use
parking,retail/commercial and housing project on City-owned land in the City of Ithaca,
as described in Exhibit"A"It is mutually understood that under no circumstance would
the City of Ithaca be prohibited from the development and construction of parking
facilities on these same lands, either with or without Monahan Development Corporation
as a partner in the development.
Section 5. The term of this Resolution designating Monahan Development
Corporation as Preferred Developer shall be no longer than twelve(12)months from the
date of approval of the Resolution. However the term may be extended by mutual consent
of the City and the Preferred Developer for increments of not less than thirty (30) days
and such extensions shall be agreed to in writing.
Section 6. The City of Ithaca and the Preferred Developer are to take any
required actions and execute any required documents necessary to carry out the intent and
purposes of this Resolution and to pursue the development project. If the City of Ithaca,
or Monahan Development Corporation, in either parties'reasonable discretion,
determines that the project is no longer feasible or in the best interest of the City of
Ithaca, or of Monahan Development Corporation, financially or otherwise, or that the
project cost estimates or marketing plans are unacceptable, or for any other reason, then
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either party may terminate the arrangement upon giving the other party thirty (30) days
prior written notice of its determination.
Section 7. In the event that both parties decide that the terms of this Resolution
should be embodied in a formal but separate written Preferred Developer Agreement
which reflects the terms, conditions and intent of this Resolution, then Common Council
hereby authorizes the Mayor, upon review by the City Attorney, to sign such Agreement.
Section 8. The City of Ithaca and the Preferred Developer agree that both parties
will, to the maximum extent possible, adhere to and follow the general sequence of
events for the development of this project as described in the following list:
(a) Common Council Project/Developer Discussion June 2001
(b) Designate a Preferred Developer June 2001
(c)Project Scoping &Definition July/Aug 2001
-public roles
-private roles
-meet with Common Council
-meet with the public
-involve TCAT
(d) Common Council Endorses Conceptual Business Plan Aug/Sept 2001
(e) Common Council Establishes Capital Project Aug/Sept 2001
(f) Feasibility Analyses &Design begins Sept/Dec 2001
-environmental
-geo/tech
-pollution/noise issues
-traffic studies
-parking demand and operations studies
-housing study
-commercial/retail analyses
-financial plan
(g) Initiate Site Plan Review process Sept/Dec 2001
(h) Common Council Approves project development package Dec 2001
(i) Detailed Construction Drawings Begin
Continue and Complete Site Plan Review Jan/Feb 2002
<j) Common Council votes on financing package Feb/Mar 2002
(k) Complete Site Plan Review July/Aug 2002
(1) Begin Construction Aug/Sept 2002
(m) Complete Project Dec 2003
Section 9. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
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EXHIBIT "A"
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT LANDS
This Resolution, designating Monahan Development Corporation as Preferred Developer
includes the following City-owned tax parcels of land as potential parcels for the
development of the Cayuga Green Project:
Tax parcel#70.8-10.2 (131-133 E. Green St.)
Tax parcel#81-2.1 (235 S. Cayuga St.)
Tax parcel#70-4.6 (112 E. Green St)
Tax parcel#70-8-10.1 (135 E. Green St.)
And also including the following two parcels:
Tax parcel#70.4-5.2 (116-128 E. Green St. - "air rights" only)
Tax parcel#70-4.4 (215 E. State St. - "air rights" only)
The above tax parcels are more particularly shown on a portion of the official tax map of
the City of Ithaca as shown below. Although with exception of"air rights" neither the
City of Ithaca nor the Preferred Developer have any right, title and/or interest in, or to,
the tax parcels #70-4-5.2 and 970-4.4 as shown on the tax map,both parties hereto
mutually acknowledge that said parcel may potentially be incorporated into the project
contemplated by this Resolution.
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STATEMENT OF SUPPORT
FOR THE
CAYUGA GREEN PROJECT PROPOSAL
Approved June 12, 2001
The Board of Directors of the Ithaca Downtown Partnership today approves the following
statement pertaining to the Cayuga Green project proposal:
"The proposed Cayuga-Green project represents an important and critical part of the
Ithaca Downtown Partnership's Ten-Year Downtown Development Strategy. The
Cayuga Green proposal brings together a number of key community goals detailed in the
Strategy, including:
➢ Development of a key underutilized parcel in the center of the City.
➢ Additional downtown parking,
➢ A downtown inter-modal transit center,
➢ New downtown housing,
➢ Additional downtown commercial space, and
➢ Public enhancements to Six-Mile Creek.
The Ithaca Downtown Partnership strongly endorses and supports the Cayuga Green
project proposal for the following reasons:
(1) The City owned surface parking lot land comprising the Cayuga/Green has long
been earmarked to be a downtown development site. Indeed,the site is one of
downtown's largest redevelopment sites still available for development. Dense
development on this site is a goal of the Partnership and was recommended as
early as 1992 in the City Downtown Design Plan. The Cayuga Green proposal
successfully addresses this goal.
(2) The proposal provides needed new parking for downtown. More downtown
parking is needed to accommodate both existing and future demand. Such
structured parking is also a prerequisite for the Ciminelli/Cornell office project.
(3) The proposal accommodates the TCAT inter-modal transit center project. This
project, which has already been funded by Congress, provides an important traffic
generator for downtown businesses and institutions. The transit center will
service inter-city travel and link with local public transportation. It has been a
priority of the Partnership to have the inter-modal center leverage additional
public and private investment. This is accomplished with the Cayuga Green
proposal.
(4) The Cayuga Green proposal will create new downtown market rate housing. New
housing is a key part of the ten-year downtown development strategy. The
proposal provides an excellent opportunity for new residential development.
(5) There is a need for additional commercial space in downtown. Incorporating
commercial space into a parking and inter-modal transit center project is a wise
use of valuable downtown space.
(6) For many years, the community has turned its back to its waterfronts, including
the Six-Mile Creek watercourse that winds through downtown. This proposal
highlights and enhances the creek, making it an important public resource and
recreation amenity.
The Ithaca Downtown Partnership further recommends that the following steps be
undertaken to facilitate the Cayuga Green project proposal:
(a) The Partnership recommends that the City of Ithaca move forward to grant
Monahan Development Corporation preferred developer status. Monahan
Development Corporation has demonstrated the vision, capacity, experience,
sensitivity and interest needed to undertake this project.
(b) The Partnership recommends that the City and Monahan Development
Corporation begin an immediate process of scoping and defining a Cayuga Green
Project so that the community will be certain what aspects of the proposal will be
included.
(c) The Partnership recommends the final scale, scope and definition of the TCAT
Inter-modal Transit Project occur as soon as possible. The lack of firm and
definitive plan for this project has contributed to some confusion and
misunderstandings about its intent,value and benefits. The Partnership will
• volunteer to broker meetings with appropriate parties to help achieve a final plan
for this project."
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June 5, 2001
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Mayor Alan Cohen
City of Ithaca
108 E. Green Street
Ithaca,New York 14850
Dear Alan:
It was a pleasure meeting with you and your staff last week for lunch. Ithaca is an
outstanding community with much to offer. Ciminelli Development Company is pleased
with its selection by Cornell University as the preferred developer for the Downtown
office/mixed-use project and enthused about working with you and your administration to
bring it to reality.
One of the more critical ingredients of the overall project is the provision of adequate
parking to support the office/mixed-use project. Equally important is the need to
coordinate the delivery of the parking with the completion of the project. Our target
completion schedule for the office/mixed-use project is late Fall 2003.As we proceed
with the planning and prograWg for our project, we will be seeking assurances from
the City that the time for completion of the proposed parking facility is in sync.
• We look forward to continued discussion on this important project.
Sincerely,
CIMINELLI DEVELOPMENT COMPANY,INC.
Dw Chia.
cc: Mr. John Majeroni
Mr. Doug McDonald
Ciminelli Development Company, Inc.
Centerpointe Corporate Park • 350 Essjay Road • Williamsville, NY 14221
716/631-8000 • Fax 716/631-8034
http://www.ciminelli.com
The resulting points for the internal equity analysis are as follows:
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cting Deputy Bldg Commissioner Niechwiadowicz 640
Civil Engineer West 625
Bridge Systems Engineer Gil 625
City Forester Hillman 595
Traffic Systems Engineer Cole 570
Supv of Streets Benjamin 53
Supv, Building Maintenance &Solid Waste Kelly 510
Recreation Facilities Director Doyle 500
Motor Equipment Maintenance Supv Parker 495
Transit Service Supervisor Bailey 49
Director of Development-FD lynch 445
Chief Water Treatment Op Baker 430
Network Administrator Open 335
Asst Bldg Systems Supv Searles 180
Chief Water Treatment Op slot
Supv WasteWater&Sewer slot
Two incumbents were not available for the workshops, and their positions were
slotted.
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IV. PROPOSED EA SALARY STRUCTURE
The two Recommended Ranges are as follows:
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sting Deputy Bldg Commissioner Niechwiadowicz $ 45,766 55,812 65,858
ivil Engineer West
ridge Systems Engineer Gil
City Forester Hillman
Traffic Systems Engineer Cole
Supv of Streets Benjamin
Supv, Building Maintenance &Solid Waste Kell
ecreation Facilities Manager Doyle °B" $ 42,164 51,419 60,67
for Equipment Maintenance Supv Parker
ransit Service Supervisor Bailey
irector of Development-FD Lynch
hief Waste Water Treatment Op
hief Water Treatment Op Baker
ework Administrator Open
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$ 24,835 30,286 35,73
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V. COST IMPACT
Five Executive Association incumbents are currently below the competitive
average minimum, as determined by this study. The cost to bring them to the
bottom of the recommended range are as follows:
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Bridge Systems Engineer Gil $42,736 $ 3,03
Supv, Building Maintenance &Solid Waste Kelly $44,074 $ 1,69
Motor Equipment Maintenance Supv Parker $41,531 $ 63
Transit Service Supervisor Bailey $32,761 $ 3,271'
Director of Development-FD Lynch $36,995 $ 3,699
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From: Thomas Dorman <t—dorman@baka.com>
To: Schelley Michell-Nunn <schelleymn@main.ci.ithaca.n...
Date: Fri, Jun 22, 2001 12:46 PM
Subject: Human Resource Agenda
The Fire Department just learned that a long time employee, Chuck Heath Sr.,
is retiring. His last day on the payroll will be 8/25/01.
1 am asking for a place on the June 25th HR Committee Meeting Agena to hire
a new fire fighter ahead of Chuck*s retirement date. This is necessary to
meet the required training schedule at the New York State Academy of Fire
Science. The recruit training class begins on August 6th. We would like to
hire someone by July 23rd to prepare them for the Academy class. If the new
fire fighter misses the August class,we will have the wait until March of
next year.
Sorry for the late notice but we just found out about Chuck*s plans.
J. Thomas Dorman, Deputy Chief
Ithaca Fire Department
CC: Brian H Wilbur<brian@ifd.ci.ithaca.ny.us>
DRAFT RESOLUTION TO CREATE TEMPORARY FIRE FIGHTER POSITION
for the
Human Resources Committee
WHEREAS, Fire Fighter Charles W. Heath has indicated his intent to retire, effective 25 AUG
01, which will create a vacancy in a permanent position on that date; and,
WHEREAS, the next recruit fire fighter training course at the New York State Academy of Fire
Science starts on 06 AUG 01, and missing this training class would result in a delay of as much
as seven months while waiting for the next recruit class to start, and such delay will result in
extra expense for occasional overtime coverage made necessary as the result of the lack of
certified fire fighters; and,
WHEREAS, authorization to create a temporary position of fire fighter would permit hiring
prior to the effective vacancy date, and thus allowing the new hire to attend the next recruit
training class; and,
WHEREAS, it is desirable and provides more flexibility for the department and support for a
new employee to hire at least two weeks prior to the recruit leaving for training; and,
WHEREAS, a current civil service eligible list for the position of fire fighter exists; now,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, upon receipt and acceptance of a letter of resignation from FF Heath, a temporary
position of fire fighter is approved for the period 23 JUL 01 through 25 AUG 01; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, at such time as the vacancy is created as the result of the retirement of Fire Fighter
Charles W. Heath, the temporary appointee shall be made permanent, and the authorization for
the temporary fire fighter position shall expire.
IFD: 25 JUN 01
The Fire Department just learned that a long time employee, Chuck Heath Sr., is retiring. His last day
on the payroll will be 8/25/01.
I am asking for a place on the June 25th HR Committee Meeting Agena to hire a new fire fighter ahead
of Chuck's retirement date. This is necessary to meet the required training schedule at the New York
State Academy of Fire Science. The recruit training class begins on August 6th. We would like to hire
someone by July 23rd to prepare them for the Academy class. If the new fire fighter misses the August
class, we will have the wait until March of next year.
Sorry for the late notice but we just found out about Chuck's plans.
J. Thomas Dorman, Deputy Chief
Ithaca Fire Department
CITY OF ITHACA RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
A LOCAL LAW RELATIVE TO REQUIRING THE RESIDENCY OF CITY
DEPARTMENT HEADS
AND DEPUTIES INITIALLY HIRED OR PROMOTED BY THE CITY OF ITHACA
Section 1.The City of Ithaca Common Council recognizes that a residency
requirement as a condition of employment as a department head or deputy
would result in the following: enhancement of the quality of employee
performance by greater personal knowledge of the City's conditions and a
feeling of greater personal stake in the City's progress,an increase in
tax revenue to the City,ready situations,and a general economic benefit
to the City and its citizens and businesses flowing from local
expenditure of employee salaries.Therefore the Common Council determines
that the public need is sufficient to require that all City department
heads and deputies hired or promoted by the City on or after the
effective date of this resolution be residents of the City of Ithaca.
Section 2.Definition. Residency shall be defined as,for the purpose of
this local law,the place of residence where a person primarily lives,
eats, and sleeps and maintains usual personal and household effects,and
where the person returns to whenever temporarily absent.To be a city
resident, and to fulfill the residency requirement,a person shall not
have a domicile outside the City of Ithaca.
Section 3. Residency Requirement.
(A)Except as otherwise provided by law,the City of Ithaca hereby
establishes a residency requirement for all department heads and deputies
hired or promoted by the City on or after the effective date of this
resolution.Any such employee shall be a resident of the City within one
year of that individual's hiring or promotion and shall continue to
maintain residency within the City at all times during such continued
employment.
(B)A nonresident may be hired or promoted by the City on the condition
that the individual shall agree in writing to establish residency within
the City during the probationary period and continue to maintain
residency within the City at all times during continued employment after
such period.A prospective nonresident employee or promotee shall
additionally provide to the appointing authority a written timetable for
attaining residency,which shall be updated every ninety days following
the individual's hiring or promotion,concluding with a final status
report thirty days prior to the expiration of the probationary period.
(C)Failure by any department head or deputy to maintain City residency
during the period of employment or to establish residency within the City
within one year after being hired or promoted shall constitute a breach
of the employee's condition of employment and may result in the
termination of the employee subject to an investigation of residency.
Section 4. Investigation of residency. Should it be alleged that an
employee is not in compliance with section three of this local law,as
the case may be,the appointing authority shall initiate a hearing by
providing the employee with written notice of the alleged violation and
shall allow the employee seven calendar days in which to respond.If
there is a failure to respond or,if in the judgment of the appointing
authority the response is not sufficient to satisfy the requirements of
this local law,the appointing authority shall set a date to hear the
charge of nonresidence.The employee shall be sent a notice of the
hearing date at least fifteen calendar days prior to the hearing.A
record of the hearing shall be made. Should an employee establish
residency to the satisfaction of the appointing authority prior to the
hearing date,it shall result in a cancellation of the hearing authorized
by this section.
To conduct the hearing,the appointing authority may in writing designate
an individual who for the purpose of the hearing shall be vested with all
the powers of the appointing authority and who shall refer the hearing
record and his or her recommendations to the appointing authority for
review and decision. Should the appointing authority determine that an
employee is a nonresident in violation of this local law,the employee
shall be notified in writing that the individual has been deemed to have
voluntarily resigned from employment as of the date of the determination.
Upon re-establishing residency, an individual having so resigned may
apply for reinstatement to his or her former position.
Section 5.Notice and Posting.A copy of this local law shall be provided
to each employee upon his or her initial appointment or promotion.
However,a failure to do so shall not affect the application of this
local law to any employee appointed or promoted after its effective date.
A copy of this law shall also be posted on all notice boards normally
used for employee communications.
Section 6.Waiver of Requirement.In the event that a majority of Common
Council,upon conferral with the Director of Human Resources and review
by the appropriate standing committee of Common Council,determines that
it is in the best interest of the City to do so,the provisions of
sections three and four may be waived with respect to an incumbent of or
applicant to a particular title in accordance with the following
standard:
(a)Lack of applicants.The requirement of residency may be waived in
those instances where the City has difficulty hiring or promoting a
qualified person because of its residency requirement.
Section 7.Effective Date.This local law shall take effect upon its
filing with the office of the Secretary of State
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CITY OF ITHACA r 13.
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108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850-5690 JUN 2 0 2001
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... ,, DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT By
�°bltpTEO H. MATTHYS VAN CORT, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DOUGLAS B. McDONALD, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Telephone: Planning&Development-607/274-6550 Community Development/IURA-607/274-6559
Fax: 607/274-6558
To: Budget &Administration Committee
From: Tim Logue, Neighborhood and Economic Development Planner
Date: June 20, 2001
Re: Bicycle Plan Implementation
In December 1999, Common Council created a Bicycle Plan Implementation Steering
Committee. Seven people were appointed the next month, including John Beach as
Chair, David Nutter, David Kay, Don Tall, Dolores Chorba, Phil Koons, and Robin
Korherr. Their charge was "to develop a reasonable and workable initial plan for
implementation of the Ithaca Bicycle Plan which may include minimal impact on
parking and which may also include bicycle lanes in some places." In that time, the
Steering Committee has continued to meet and work on two east/west routes: one to
be a more recreational route along low trafficked streets and the second to a more
commuter route along streets with greater automobile traffic. In that time, the
Committee has also lost a few people from their ranks as people have become busy
with other things and as people have become frustrated with the progress (or lack
thereof) of the group.
At the May meeting of the Neighborhood and Community Issues Committee, David
Henderson and Steve Kellerman came forward to speak their desires of re-enlivening
the otherwise floundering Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Council. They reminded the
Committee of the BPAC's duties as spelled out in Chapter 12 of the City Code. One of
those charges is to "advocate for the implementation of city plans for bicycle travel." As
members of the BPAC, they asked the Committee to help BPAC be a more active and
functioning group.
Because of the lack of progress shown by the Bicycle Plan Implementation Steering
Committee and because of the appropriate role of the BPAC and its interested
members, it has been suggested that work on the implementation of the Bicycle Plan
be transferred to the BPAC and that the Steering Committee be dissolved. Please find
enclosed a resolution to this effect.
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BUDGET &ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
June 27,2001
A Resolution to Dissolve the Bike Plan Steering Committee and Transfer
Bicycle Plan Implementation Work to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advis2a
Council
WHEREAS,a Bicycle Plan Steering Committee was established by Common Council
in January,2000,to develop a reasonable and workable initial plan for implementation
of the Ithaca Bicycle Plan,and
WHEREAS,members of the City's Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Council(BPAC) have
expressed their desire to re-enliven the Council into a working and productive City
group,and
WHEREAS,the City Code charges the BPAC"to advocate for implementation of city
plans for bicycle travel,pedestrian travel,travel by people with disabilities, and traffic
calming, " and
WHEREAS,Common Council would like to reaffirm its commitment to the City Code
and the functionality of the City's citizen Councils and Boards;now,therefore, be it
RESOLVED,that Common Council expresses its appreciation to the members of the
Bicycle Plan Steering Committee for their work on the initial development of the low
volume and high volume,east/west routes, and be it further
RESOLVED,that the Bicycle Plan Steering Committee be dissolved, and be it further
RESOLVED, that work on the implementation of the Ithaca Bicycle Plan be
referred to the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Council to continue the efforts of the
Bicycle Plan Steering Committee and to move forward on the initial steps of
implementation for the Bicycle Plan.
City of Ithaca
Summary of Authorized Capital Projects
2001
6111/01 file:bondissues
New Issues:
Authorization
Date Project#Description Amount
12/06/2000 388 Police Department Software Acquisition $ 30,000.00 Amend
To aoquire time management software
amend cp 388 HR software Acq.Part of 1/21/00 5 year BAN
12/06/2000 428 Thurston Ave Bridge over Fall Creek Rehab. $ 1,210,312.00 New
To establish new project to rehab
Thurston ave Bridge. Note 95%federal
and State funded,5%city funded
02/07/2001 421 Route 13 Pedestrian Bridge Construction $ 115,000.00 Amend
To amend cp 421 authorized in 2000
for$250,000 to construct a pedestrian
bridge. Partof 1/11/00 BAN(6b)
02/07/2001 280 Linn Street Bridge Reconstruction $ 342,000.00 Amend
To reconstruct Linn street bridge
authorized in 1998$788,000. Note
95%federal and State funded,5%
City funded. Part of 1/19/01 BAN(2-5)
03/07/2001 328 West State Street Reconstruction $ 226,200.00 Amend
To reconstruct West State Street
509 Water improvements for West State $ 81,900.00 Amend
609 Sewer improvements for West State $ 81,900.00 Amend
Part of 1/19/01 BAN(5-2)
05/02/2001 266 Stewart Ave Bridge Rehab $ 744,000.00 Amend
To rehab bridge amend cp 266 authorized
in 1998 for$526,000. Note 95%federal
and State funded,5%City funded
Part of 1/19/01 BAN(3-8)
05/02/2001 430 DPW Street&Road Construction $ 128,226.00 Amend
To amend cp 430 for additional Street
&road work. Part of 1/19/01 BAN(6-6)
05/02/2001 386 Commons improvements $ 21,364.00 Amend
To amend cp 386 for additional improvements
to the commons area. Part of 1/19/01 BAN(54)
05/02/2001 441 Flood Erosion&Storm Water Imp $ 128,810.00 New
To establish a project for various improvements
for storm water systems and flood control
05/02/2001 442 Various Park Improvements $ 21,600.00 New
To establish a project for improvements to
various city parks
05/02/2001 381 City Hall Renovations $ 35,000.00 Amend
To amend the city hall renovation project to
include renovation work to the IT Department
Office. Part of 1/19/01 BAN(4-1)
06/13/2001 444 Pedestrian,Bike&Traffic Improvements Route 13 $ 172,500.00 New
To establish project to make improvements to
roads,sidewalks and bike lanes along rt 13
between cascadilla street and Willow/Dey St.
06/13/2001 445 Cass Park Waterfront Trial $ 425,000.00 New
To establish project to rebuild 3/4 mile sass
trail and add 1 1/4 mile of paved asphalt trail.
$150,000 will be reimbursed from NYS Funds,
city total funds will be$275,000
Totals $ 3,763,812.00
Federal/State portion $ 2,331,496.00
City portion $ 1,432,316.00
$ 3,763,812.00
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Human Resources Department - Request to Reassign
Managerial Position
WHEREAS, Common Council authorized the assignment of the Manager of
Organizational position to the Managerial Compensation Plan, Salary
Grade 3 and
WHEREAS, as the scope of responsibilities required for this position has
been revised, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Common Council hereby assigns the position of Manager
of Organizational Development to the City of Ithaca Managerial
Compensation Plan, Salary Grade 4.
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Human Resources Department — Request to Increase Salary
Authorization
WHEREAS, Common Council has authorized the new position of Manager
of Organizational Development for 2001 at a starting salary of$45,000, and
WHEREAS, The Human Resources Director has significantly changed the
scope of.responsibilities for this position to include administration of a
Citywide Education and Training Programs, and
WHEREAS, the market value for the Human Resources professionals has
increased and in order to attract and retain individuals with the necessary
qualifications a more competitive salary is needed, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Common Council authorizes the Human Resources
Director to hire a Manager of Organizational Development at an annual
starting salary of$55,000 and be it further
RESOLVED, that the additional amount will be derived from existing
Human Resources Department funds.
Information Technology - Request to Approve Electronic Future
Consortium Agreement for 2001-2002
WHEREAS, the Partnership for Electronic Future (PEF) Consortium
has established a project to provide the PEF members the ability
to collectively procure and share internet services for a one-
year period, and
WHEREAS, the City has been a PEF member since the consortium' s
inception in 1997 and wishes to continue its membership; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to
enter into a PEF Project Agreement #ITS-01-717 at a cost not to
exceed $3, 000 for the period August 1, 2001 to July 31, 2002 for
the purposes of providing internet services, and be it further
RESOLVED, That funding for said contract shall be derived from
existing authorization in Capital Project #211 .
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To: Budget and Administration Commi ee
From: Debra Parsons, City Chamberlain
Re: Penalty Waiver Request
Date: July 17, 2001
Patricia Holmes and Metta Winter, the owners of 704-06 N. Cayuga Street,wrote to me
in April in response to a notice of unpaid taxes, indicating the payment for the school
taxes due on the property had been mailed on time, but had apparently been lost in the
mail. After Common Council approved the guidelines for penalty waiver in June, I
requested and have received supporting documentation regarding the payment of these
taxes. Under the guidelines set by Common Council at the meeting on June 6 and based
on that documentation, I am recommending a waiver of the penalty on these taxes.
Whereas, the owners of 704-06 N. Cayuga Street have submitted evidence that the
payment of school taxes on their property was lost in the mail, now therefore be it
Resolved, that pursuant to the guidelines set forth by Common Council on June 6, 2001,
the penalty on the 2000-2001 Ithaca City School Taxes be waived.
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"An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification." �a
Controller - Request to Approve Civil Service Agreement for the
year 2002
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and
directed to execute an agreement between the City of Ithaca and
the Ithaca City School District for performance of services by
the City in connection with Civil Service matters for the period
July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002, in the amount of $41,473,
payable to the City of Ithaca on or before November 1, 2001 .