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Home My WebLink AboutMN-B&A-2001-05-29 BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE MAY 29, 2001 7 :00 P.M. COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA Statements from the Public Amendments to Tonight' s Agenda A. Common Council 1 . Community Service Grant Procedures - Discussion B. City Attorney 1 . Request Additional Funds for Legal Services - Resolution 2 . Terms of Office for Common Council Members - Discussion for Proposed Local Law C. Chamberlain 1 . Guidelines for Waiving Penalties - Discussion D. Planning Department 1 . Route 13 and Third Street Intersection Capital Project - Resolution 2 . Capital Project Request for Inlet Island - Resolution 3 . Capital Project Request for Cass Park Trail - Resolution 4 . Cayuga Waterfront Trail Initiative - Resolution E. Police Department 1 . Request to Amend Budget for Grant - Resolution F. Controller' s Office 1 . Request to Amend Budget - Resolution G. Reports 1 . Mayor' s Report 2 . Council Members' Announcements 3 . Next Month' s Meeting: June 27, 2001 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, former City Attorney Mariette Geldenhuys resigned her position at the end of the year 1999; and WHEREAS, Norma W. Schwab did not assume the office of City Attorney until July 2000; and WHEREAS, Attorney Susan Brock was retained by the City during that period of time to provide legal services on several issues and projects for the City; and WHEREAS, Susan Brock has had significant involvement in the formulation and drafting of the Exterior Property Maintenance Ordinance, and the Telecommunications Ordinance; and WHEREAS, there is still work to be done to complete both Ordinances; and WHEREAS, it is neither efficient nor practical to require City Attorney Norma W. Schwab to develop the necessary background or expertise in these two specific areas to complete the Ordinances; and WHEREAS, Attorney Susan Brock has estimated that, assuming no major revisions to either Ordinance, no more than an estimated Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in legal fees will be necessitated; it is hereby RESOLVED, that the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) be transferred from unrestricted contingencies to the City Attorney's Office, budget line A-1420-5435 (Contractual Services), for payment to Susan Brock, upon receipt of appropriate invoices, not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), for legal services regarding the Exterior Property Maintenance Ordinance and Telecommunications Ordinance, and any related matters. KAreso1utABrock2.doc 1 Dominick Cafferillo-contract for legal services Page 1 From: "Susan Hajda Brock" <brock@clarityconnect.com> To: "Norma Schwab" <normas@main.ci.ithaca.ny.us> Date: Mon, May 7, 2001 12:02 PM Subject: contract for legal services Norma, I've exceeded the$35,000 Council authorized for my legal services ($30,000 +the extra $5,000). Including the pre-bill Vicki just ran, I'm over by around $1,200 and still have the following to do: a.. public hearing/Council meeting for the exterior property ordinance b.. finish reviewing the most recent draft of telecom ordinance from Jean Rice &attend committee and Council meetings I'm guessing there are 30 hours of work left, @ $90/hour= $2,700, plus the$1,200 exceedance, for a total of$3,900. There will be more hours if the committee or Council want a lot of changes to the telecom ordinance. Susan This electronic mail transmission contains legally privileged and confidential information intended only for the person(s) named. Any use, distribution, copying or disclosure by any other person is strictly prohibited. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone at(607) 277-3995 (collect)or send an electronic mail message to brock@clarityconnect.com. 64� A Local Law To Amend Section C-10 of Article II of the Charter of the City of Ithaca Entitled "Election and terms of office of Mayor, Judge and Council members." WHEREAS, Section C-10 of Article II of the City of Ithaca Charter provides that Council members are elected for four-year staggered terms with one-half of the Council members being elected every two years, and WHEREAS, as the result of the 2000 census the City of Ithaca is considering the need for reapportionment and expects to have such reapportionment completed prior to the 2003 general election; and in order to properly accomplish reapportionment all Council members should be selected at once in 2003 on the reapportionment basis, and WHEREAS, the City wishes to continue the concept of Council members serving staggered terms; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, enacts the following Local Law: LOCAL LAW NUMBER OF THE YEAR 2001 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE II ENTITLED "CITY OFFICERS" , SECTION C-10 THEREOF ENTITLED "MAYOR, JUDGE AND COUNCIL MEMBERS" OF THE ITHACA CITY CHARTER. BE IT ENACTED by the Common Council of the City of Ithaca, New York, as follows: Section 1. Section C-10.A of the City of Ithaca Charter is hereby amended as follows: § C-10. Election and terms of office of Mayor, Judge and Council members A. At the general election held in November 1995, and in every four years thereafter, a Mayor shall be elected for a term of four years. At the general election held in November 1989 and each sixth year thereafter, a City Judge shall be elected for a term of six years. At the general elections held in November 1983 and in November 1985, one Council member shall be elected from each of the five new wards as described in § C-3 of the Ithaca City Charter for a term of four years. Thereafter, in each odd-numbered year, one Council member shall be elected from each such ward in place of the Council member whose term of office shall next thereafter expire, such Council member to hold office for a term of four years. Nothing in this section shall operate to shorten the term of any public officer in office. In the case of any special election for the office of any Council member, such vacancy shall be filled by election from [either the old or new] the ward[, as the case may be, ] from which the Council member who caused the vacancy was elected. Section 2. Section C-10.B. of the City of Ithaca Charter is hereby amended as follows: B. Notwithstanding the above, the term of all Council members elected in November [1991] 2001 shall be for a period of two years. The \\CITYHALLSERVER\VOL2\ATTORNEY\DLINN\Legislation\TermsofOfficeCCmembers2001.doc term of 1/2 of the Council members elected in November of [1993] 2003 shall be for a period of four years. The term of 1/2 of the Council members elected in November [1993] 2003 shall be for a period of two years. Thereafter, the term of Council members shall revert to four years. Section 3. Section C-10.C. of the Ithaca City Charter shall be amended as follows: C. For elections of Common Council members to be held in November [1993] 2003, two Common Council members shall be elected for each ward. On the election ballot there shall be printed, for each ward, an office of member of Common Council for a term of four years and an office of member of Common Council for a term of two years. In all matters affecting the nomination and designation of candidates for election, it shall be designated whether the candidate is seeking the office with a term of four years or the office with a term of two years. Section 4. Effective and operative date. This local law shall become operative immediately and shall take effect upon approval by electors of the City of Ithaca at the general election to be held on November 6, 2001 and its filing in the Office of the Secretary of State. \\CITYRALLSERV ER\VOL2\ATTORNEY\DUNN\Legislation\TermsofOMceCCmembers2001.doc o iT � CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850-5690 _ ® 1 OFFICE OF THE CHAMBERLAIN l'I LS �1 gPoRA7�0 Telephone: 607/274-6580 Fax: 607/272-7348 MAY 2 3 2001 !By To: Budget and Administration Committee From: Debra A. Parsons, City Chamberlain Re: Waiver of Penalty on Taxes Date: May 21, 2001 I occasionally bring requests for waivers of penalties on taxes to the committee. These waiver requests are very rarely more than $200, and most often are less than$50. It seems an inappropriate use of the committee's time to bring these to you, but New York State Real Property Tax Law gives only the governing body the power to waive these , penalties. 2' I am proposing the following set of guidelines to pre-qualify waiver requests. I could then make a determination based on the guidelines, and submit any approved requests to the committee to be passed to council. The resolution could then read "pursuant to the guidelines set forth by Council on June 6, 2001, the following waivers of penalty are hereby granted." J I recommend the following guidelines: The City portion of penalties on Ithaca City School District, Tompkins County and City of Ithaca taxes may be waived if: 1. The owner can provide evidence that a check was issued during the penalty free period, but the check was apparently lost in the mail. Such \ proof might consist of bank statements, showing checks numbered within the range of the check in question clearing the bank during the +, V%: IV penalty free period or shortly after, a copy of the check or a receipt for ` X IV mailing. 1 2. The owner dies during the penalty free period. V\ 3. The owner was hospitalized during the penalty free period, and such �n hospitalization is not chronic. ti Penalties will not be waived if: 1. The owner claims the bill or bills were not received. 2. The postmark applied by the post office on the payment envelope is after the.penalty free period. "An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification." a � _ A _ I B ClDI E I F G I H I I I J _ K I L M I N 1 AGENCY APPLI. A B C % CITY 0TH FUND NEED/DUP EFFECTI MANAGE TARG POP LNG TERM TOTALI COMMENTS 2 1 -- _3 F- 2 -- _4 3 5 � 4 Page 1 05/23/01 BUDGET &ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING May 30,2001 Request to Establish a Capital Project for Pedestrian,Bicycle, and Traffic Improvements Along Route 13,Dey Street,Third Street, and Cecil A.Malone Drive WHEREAS,the City of Ithaca has been awarded a New York State Multi-Modal Grant in the amount of$365,000 for improvements related to pedestrian safety and access along Route 13, between Cascadilla Street and Willow/Dey Streets, and WHEREAS,the City of Ithaca' s Traffic Calming program,funded in large part by New York State Multi-Modal Grant monies,is currently working to calm traffic along Dey Street and in the intersections of Dey and Third Streets with Route 13, and WHEREAS, as a condition of site plan approval,Aldi, Inc. has agreed to contribute 25% of the cost of rebuilding and widening Third Street, subject to an upset of $20,000,exclusive of curbing and sidewalks, for its proportionate share of the anticipated cost for this work,and WHEREAS,the funding provided for in this agreement with Aldi,Inc. is set to expire in October,2001, and WHEREAS, as a condition of site plan approval,Wegmans Food Market, Inc.,has agreed to contribute toward the mitigation of traffic impacts on the Southside residential neighborhood equal to 50% of the projected cost of such mitigation,not to exceed $42,500, and WHEREAS,the funding provided for in this agreement with Wegmans Food Market, Inc. is set to expire January 1,2002, and WHEREAS,Dey Street, Third Street, and Cecil A.Malone,in the vicinity of Route 13, constitute major pedestrian and bicycle travel routes, often in the face of high volumes of traffic,now,therefore, be it RESOLVED,that Common Council hereby establishes Capital Project # for Multi-Modal Improvements along Route 13 in an authorization amount not to exceed$600,000, and be it further RESOLVED,that said Project Funds shall be derived from either a General Fund advance or the issuance of Serial Bonds to be repaid,in part,by the New York State Department of Transportation's Multi-Modal Grants,Aldi Inc., and Wegmans Food Market Inc. \\CITY14ALLSERVER\VOL2\PLANNING\STAFF\Tim\Rt13 Ped-Bike-Traffic Improve\Res to Establish CP.doc BUDGET &ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING May 30,2001 Request to Establish a Capital Project for the Inlet Island Promenade Cass Park Waterfront Trail WHEREAS,Tompkins County has received a New York State Multi-Modal Grant in the amount of$77,000.00 for design, construction, and related development of the Inlet Island Promenade, and WHEREAS,Tompkins County has allocated these funds to the City of Ithaca to incorporate into their overall development of Inlet Island, and e T f+ WHEREAS,the City of Ithaca shall work under the*ection of the Tompkins Counepartment of Planning, and _T0 7- WHEREAS,the City of Ithaca agrees to design and construct the Inlet Island Promenade in accordance with the County's application for Multi-Moda]Program funding, and WHEREAS,the City agrees to expend the funds in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Multi-Modal Program, and WHEREAS,the County has agreed to pay the City in quarterly installments with repayment to the City within 30 days,now,therefore, be it RESOLVED,that Common Council hereby establishes Capital Project # Multi-Modal Improvements for the Inlet Island Promenade, and be it further RESOLVED,that said project funds shall be advanced from the General Fund and reimbursed by Tompkins County. DEC-29-1997 10:39 TOMPKINS PLANNING/ITCTC 607 274 5578 P.02 Tompkins County DEPARTMENT. 'OF PLANNING 121 East Court Street Ithaca,Ni York'.14856 James W.Benson,Jr. Telephone(697)174-5560 Commoner of Planning FAX(607)274-MM Multi-Modal Funding Proposal licant: Tompkins County Contact: James W. Hanson, Jr., Commissioner of Planning Project Title: Inlet Island Pedestrian Corridor Nnding Request: $77,000 Projgct Descri ttiion f Tompkins County proposes to construct a pedestrian trail on Inlet Island in the City of Ithaca. This pedestrian trail would extend from Brindley Park along the western edge of Inlet island. The attached plan shows the proposed location of the trail. The proposed pedestrian trail would help to create an environment more attractive to residents, visitors anb potential investors and entrepreneurs. This would help to enhance Inlet Island as a focus for':economic development opportunities in the larger West End business area, and the entire Cayuga Lake Waterfront. Developing a concentration of attractions on Inlet Island would position the County as a gateway to the Finger Lakes and tap the emerging tourism potential of the New York State Canal System. This would be a key to future development and utilization of the community's waterfront resources. The proposed tirail would be a demonstration project for the entire redevelopment of Inlet Island. The trail development would incorporate the urban design guidelines currently being completed by the Inlet Island Design Study (described further below). As the first major development on inlet`Island since the reconstruction of the highway system, this trail would be a substantive and visible symbol of the community's commitment to the Cayuga Lake Waterfront. The proposed (pedestrian path results from the efforts of many municipal officials, citizen committees, design professionals, and the public. The development of this trail has been recommended by seueral plans and studies. Notable among these are the Inlet Island Land Use Study, Tompkins County Waterfront Plan, and Inlet Island Design Study. In 1992, the Report of the Inlet Island Land Use Committee presented a schematic diagram of future land use on:Inlet Island. Integral to that recommendation was a series of interconnected greenways, pedestrian paths and urban sidewalks. A pedestrian greenway promenade (called "Williams Walk") was proposed to extend from Brindley Park to Look-Out Point. The report recommends not only;a path, but the planting of trees and the placement of benches and lighting. The 1997 Tompkins County Waterfront Plan picked up and included this proposed pedestrian trail. The path would become part of the Cayuga Inlet Trail, a larger proposed system of paths and trails extending from the Tompkins County Visitors Center to the Hog Hole Nature Area along Cayuga I ",Cayuga Inlet and the Flood Control Channel. The City of Ithaca is completing a more detailed design plan for this area, the Inlet Island Design Study. This study is developing urban design guidelines for development on Inlet Island. The proposed pedestrian trail would be a pilot for the application of those urban design guidelines. #' Recvrled Daner F Page 1 05/22/01 BUDGET &ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMON COUNCIL MEETING May 30,2001 Request to Establish a Capital Project for the Cass Park Waterfront Trail WHEREAS, on August 24, 2000,the City of Ithaca Common Council approved submission of a grant for $275,000.00 with a$275,000.00 match from the City of Ithaca to New York State for Environmental Bond Act Funding for the Cass Park Waterfront Trail, and WHEREAS,this is the first phase of the proposed Cayuga Waterfront Trail, and WHEREAS,this phase of the project will rebuild the existing 3/a mile long Cass Park Trail and will add an additional 11/a mile of trail to form a loop trail, all to be paved with asphalt,and WHEREAS,the City of Ithaca has been awarded$150,000.00 of the requested $275,000.00 in Environmental Bond Act funding for the Cass Park Waterfront Trail, now,therefore be it RESOLVED,that Common Council hereby establishes Capital Project # for the Cass Park Waterfront Trail,in an amount not to exceed$425,000.00, and be it further RESOLVED,that said Project Funds shall be derived from either a General Fund advance or the issuance of Serial Bonds of which$150,000.00 will be reimbursed through the New York State Environmental Bond Act funding. Q:\PLANNING\STAFFUoAnn\CommonCouncil\B&A\Capital Project Requests\Cass Park Trail.doc CASS PARK WATERFRONT TRAIL May 16, 4:30pm INTRODUCTION The City of Ithaca submitted a grant to New York State for Environmental Bond Act funding for$275,000 to construct the Cass Park Waterfront Trail, the first phase of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail. In February 2001 Lt. Governor Donahue and Senator Seward visited Ithaca to announce the award of$150,000 to the City for the project. City Planning Department staff is currently preparing a capitol project for the Cass Park Trail that is likely to total $425,000 including the $150,000 state grant and a $275,000 city contribution. PROJECT OVERVIEW The project will rebuild the existing 6' wide Cass Park Trail to a 10— 12' width. This trail is approximately 3/4 mile in length. It will add an additional 1 '/4 mile of trail some located, along the Inlet in the north section of the Park and some along the west edge of the park to create a loop trail. The trail surface will be asphalt to maximize use and accessibility. See attached map for proposed route. We have met with John Doyle and Alice Green about the project and its potential impact on ball fields in the park. Some shifting of ball fields will be included in the scope of the project. PROJECT SCHEDULE The schedule included in the grant called for construction to occur in the late summer of 2001. We believe this schedule is still feasible. Required meetings for all relevant City boards, commissions, and Common Council will be scheduled during May, June and early July to acquire required approvals. If all goes smoothly the project could be put out to bid in early July and contracts awarded in early August. Obviously this is an aggressive schedule. One reason for this schedule is that the Chamber of Commerce has received funding from the Park Foundation for the Cayuga Waterfront Trail Initiative. The Chamber will be attempting to raise $200,000 in private donations to be used as matching funds for future trail construction grant requests. Constructing the first phase of the project during the Trail Initiative's fundraising campaign would dramatically enhance our effort. A ribbon cutting event in October would demonstrate to potential supporters the City's and community's commitment to the trail. We anticipate submitted another grant for Bond Act funding and an Enhancement Grant for TEA 21 funding. 4 Northeast Greenways Collaborative 114 Dey Street Ithaca,NY 14850 manning@,liehtlink.com 607-277-0178 Memorandum August 17, 2000 To: City of Ithaca Common Council From: Rick Manning Re: City of Ithaca's Grant Application for the Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project This memorandum describes the grant application to New York State for Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act of 1996 funding to construct the first phase of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail. The phase one project,the Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project, includes the construction of two miles of multi-use trail and the development of a pier that provides handicap fishing access as well as a landing for a ferry to the Farmers' Market and other waterfront locations. Background The Cayuga Waterfront Trail is a proposed six-mile trail that will link Ithaca's waterfront destinations including the Tompkins County Visitors' Center,Ithaca Youth Bureau, Stewart Park, Cascadilla Boat Club,Newman Golf Course,Farmers' Market,Cornell and Ithaca College Boathouses,Inlet Island,Cass Park,and Allan H.Treman State Marine Park. More than 75%of the waterfront land in the City of Ithaca is publicly-owned park and open space. The proposed trail will be a hard surface trail designed for use by a wide range of users including walkers, joggers,bicyclists,in-line skaters,mobility-impaired users and persons pushing strollers or baby carriages. The feasibility of constructing a stonedust pedestrian trail parallel to the main trail will be explored during the design phase of the project. Where possible,the trail is to be located within view of Ithaca's waterways including Cayuga Lake,Fall Creek,the Cayuga Inlet, Cascadilla Creek and the Flood Control Channel. The Waterfront Trail,previously referred as the Cayuga Inlet Trail,has generated considerable local support during the past five years. It was one of five priority projects identified in the 1997 Tompkins County Waterfront Study and was included in the 1997 Ithaca Bicycle Plan. Currently the trail is one of the short-term projects identified in the draft Cayuga Lake Waterfront Revitalization Plan scheduled to be completed by the end of 2000. The trail will provide numerous benefits to city and county residents. It will allow users to experience the Ithaca waterfront as a continuous linear park,an experience now available only to boaters. It will allow residents to access waterfront destinations, such as the Ithaca Farmers' Market,on foot,bike and by other non-motorized modes of travel. When the Black Diamond Trail is opened,the Waterfront Trail will allow residents to bicycle from city neighborhoods to our regional state parks exclusively on off-road trails. The Tompkins County Convention and Visitors' Bureau reports that visitors to our community are often surprised and disappointed they cannot walk and bike along our beautiful lakefront and waterways. When the trail is completed, it will likely join our state parks, falls and gorges as one of the destinations where we take our visiting friends and relatives to experience Ithaca's unique scenic beauty. Proposed Application for Parks Development Funding Each year the State of New York awards grants for Parks Development under the Environmental Protection Act of 1993 and the Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act of 1996. The City of Ithaca Common Council recently voted to submit the first phase of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail for construction funding. The City has decided that the Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project should be the first phase in the construction of the Waterfront Trail for the following reasons: 1. Cass Park is currently under City ownership, so the engineering and construction could begin promptly,meeting one of the State's most important criteria. The Waterfront Trail on the east side of the Inlet between Inlet Island and Stewart Park/Visitors' Center has numerous right-of-way and ownership issues that need to be resolved before construction funding can be secured. 2. Cass Park is the `gateway' to the Black Diamond Trail. Master planning for the Black Diamond Trail is scheduled to begin in the fall of this year and trail construction is currently anticipated during 2002. 3. Cass Park is large enough to create a significant,two-mile long trail loop that with excellent views of the Inlet and East Hill. Given the numerous other active recreation facilities in the park,the trail will likely be very heavily used. 4. The existing Cayuga Inlet Trail,at the south end of Cass Park,is only 6' wide and in poor condition. The trail is not long enough to be a significant destination for cycling or walking. The two existing wood pedestrian bridges are more than twenty years old and do not meet current American with Disability Act(ADA)or American Association of Highway and Transportation Officials(AASHTO)guidelines. In addition,the trail route does not take best advantage of the views of the Cayuga Inlet and East Hill. 5. The development of an accessible pier for a boat/ferry landing and for handicap fishing access is an important recommendation of the Cayuga Lake Waterfront Revitalization Plan: It is also a priority of this year's round of State grants. Benefits of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail Some of benefits of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail include: ■ Improved Waterfront Recreation Opportunities and Public Access: The Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project will allow residents to experience the waterfront in many new ways: biking and in-line skating;running and walking; and improved trail and fishing access for mobility-impaired users. The pier will provide a scenic location for handicap fishing access and facilitate the development of a ferry service to the Ithaca Farmers' Market and other waterfront destinations. This project is the first step in the creation of a continuous linear park along the City of Ithaca's waterways. It will be a year-round recreation amenity for residents. ■ Development of a Destination for Tourists: Visitors to Tompkins County want to walk on the waterfront,however their opportunities are very limited. The Cayuga Waterfront Trail will originate at the Visitors' Center and link all of Ithaca's existing and emerging waterfront destinations. Cass Park is the logical first phase of Waterfront Trail development due to its spectacular waterfront location,numerous recreation facilities and services,and its future linkage to the Black Diamond Trail. When the Black Diamond Trail and the Cayuga Waterfront Trail are completed,visitors will be able to bicycle from the Tompkins County Visitors' Center to Taughannock Falls State Park and Robert S.Treman State Park exclusively on off-road trails. This will be one of the best trail networks in New York State and the Northeast. The Cayuga Waterfront Trail and the Black Diamond Trail are also part of the statewide Canalway Trail network,a trail of national significance. ■ Enhanced Waterfront Transportation Linkages: The Waterfront Trail will become a heavily-used transportation way for city residents and visitors to the region. Traffic congestion and parking problems at the Farmers' Market are well known to Ithaca residents. The trail and the development a ferry landing in Cass Park will encourage Market visitors to walk,ride and boat to the market. The Stewart Park Day Camp is prepared to utilize the Cayuga Inlet Ferry Service and the Waterfront Trail to transport campers between Stewart Park and the Cass Park Pool. Pedestrian and bicycle traffic on the trail will contribute to the success of emerging waterfront restaurants and facilities in the vicinity of the Inlet Island. ■ Support Waterfront Economic Development Efforts: The City of Ithaca is working with State and Federal government agencies and local developers to create a vital and dynamic waterfront commercial district on the Inlet Island. The Inlet Island area was designated as a Canal Port in the New York State Canal Recreationway Plan. Subsequent local plans—the Tompkins County Waterfront Study, the Inlet Island Design Guidelines,and the Cayuga Lake Waterfront Revitalization Plan(currently being finalized)have supported the development of a Cayuga Lake Port with transient docking,a public waterfront promenade(the trail),and waterfront commercial development. The Department of Housing and Urban Development,through its Canal Corridor Initiative,has invested hundreds of thousands of federal dollars into the development of waterfront restaurants,docking facilities and promenades on Inlet Island. New York State has provided Multi-Modal Funds for the development of a promenade on the west bank of Inlet Island to link commercial establishments and recreation facilities. The Waterfront Trail will be the thread that ties all of these waterfront activities and destinations together,contributing to the economic revitalization of Ithaca's waterfront. Future Funding Opportunities The City of Ithaca will likely continue to pursue funding opportunities to complete the construction of the Waterfront Trail. For instance,the City can apply for TEA-21 Enhancement Funds to construct the eastern half of the trail during the next,and last,round of funding in late fall of 2000 or early next winter. Two projects I recently completed while an Associate at Trowbridge&Wolf Landscape Architects received TEA-21 Enhancement Grant awards in April, 2000. The Binghamton Metropolitan Transportation Study completed a riverbank greenway feasibility study in December, 1999 and received a$600,000 TEA-21 Enhancement Grant to construct two of the riverbank trails outlined in the study. The Finger Lakes Region of New York State Parks completed a master plan for the Catharine Valley Trail in the Watkins Glen area and subsequently received a$1 million TEA-21 Enhancement Grant to construct the trail. The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce.Executive Committee,at their July and August meetings,voted to support the Cayuga Waterfront Trail Initiative. Their Education Foundation will be used as the 501C3 for future grant writing efforts. The Chamber supports the implementation of a `buy-a-brick',buy-a-bench',or`buy-a-foot' campaign to generate funds from Chamber and community members. This campaign will be planned this Fall. If you have questions about the Chamber's interest in this project,feel free to contact Jean McPheeters at 273-7080 or jeanatccofc. Please contact Rick Manning if you have any questions,observations or concerns about the Cayuga Waterfront Trail. Thank you for your support. I•ark r' �� .Pdvllions .. TEWART PAR,IC FUEMS'' BIRD t ALLAN H.TREMAIY � y'a aSANCTUARY I ty 1 1 STATB MARINE PARK', 1 9 F' - ti y•.. :�i►�5->i+' _ tt .'a o 0r.:, ;�,' ,. -s• ,moi ae� �� 1 + NEWMANGOLFCOURSE '� ? 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M10 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR ALAN J.COHEN � co Telephone: 607/274-6501 Fax: 607/274-6526 n M aQ Zm =+ � 8/29/00 Z b M 1490 Honorable Bernadette Castro 3: Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation m Agency Building One Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12238 Dear Commissioner Castro, It is with great enthusiasm that the City of Ithaca submits a request for Clean Air/Clean Water Bond Act funding to construct the Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project. This project will be the first phase in the construction of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, a six-mile waterfront linear park that will link the City of Ithaca to the Black Diamond Trail, being developed by your department's Finger Lakes Region. This trail network will allow Ithaca residents to walk and bike to four State Parks — Robert S. Treman, Buttermilk Falls, Allan H. Treman and Taughannock Falls. I believe these trails will dramatically improve the quality of life for residents and create an attraction that will draw visitors to this beautiful region. The goal of this project is to improve access to Ithaca's waterfront for all citizens. The proposed two-mile waterfront trail in Cass Park will be fully accessible to the widest range of users, including those who are mobility-impaired, allowing them to experience the waterfront throughout the year. Cass Park Landing, a handicap accessible fishing pier, will provide access directly off of the proposed waterfront trail. The pier will also facilitate the development of a water ferry service to provide water access to the Ithaca Farmers' Market and take children from the City's Stewart Park Day Camp to the Cass Park pool. As the governor is working hard to promote economic development in our great state, I am working hard to promote economic development in our CosnrauMity. The waterfront, particularly Inlet Island, offers one of our best woppo tii ities for creating a waterfront attraction for residents and visitors to the •zegioii..�Both the state and federal government have generously provided funds to _supportthis effort. The Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project is Lad-ceriVto Inlet Island and will strengthen our efforts to create a waterfront t ;commercial destination on Inlet Island. Most importantly, it will lay the groundwork for the completion of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail and the Black Diamond Trail. t The City of Ithaca's Common Council has committed to invest nearly t $300,000 to design and construct this project. The Tompkins County Chamber of t Commerce has made a commitment to support the Waterfront Trail Initiative to help the City raise public awareness and funding to develop the trail. Your support, S in the form of matching dollars, will be critical to jump start the process. It will go a long way toward making our waterfront accessible to all of the people who live in and visit Ithaca. Thank you very much for considering our application. If you have any t questions regarding the project please feel free to call me at any time. f Respectfully, t Iapl 4 f f f f f f f f f f f f t f Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project Table of Contents Cover Letter Contents Section One: Application Forms Section Two: Project Narrative Section Three: Project Maps and Drawings USGS Location Map Property Ownership Map Cayuga Waterfront Trail - Overall Concept Plan Project Concept Plan for Proposed Trail and Pier Waterfront Trail Sections Pier Sketches and Images Section Four: Photographs of Existing Conditions Section Five: Municipal/Regional/Statewide Planning Documents Tompkins County Waterfront Plan -January 1997 Ithaca Bicycle Plan - March 1997 Town of Ithaca Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan-December 1997 Cayuga Lake Waterfront Revitalization Plan- Draft-June 14, 2000 1 2020 Long Range Plan-Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan(SCORP)- 1994 1 Draft New York State Canal Recreationway Plan -July 1995 The New York State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - 1997 Conserving Open Space in New York State- 1998 Concept Plans for the Black Diamond Trail-OPRHP Section Six: Permits/SEQR 1 Anticipated Permits Required Long Environmental Assessment Form 1 Section Seven: Common Council Resolution/Letters of Support City of Ithaca Common Council Resolution - August 24, 2000 Letters of Support Cornell University-University Relations Cornell University-College ofAgriculture and Life Sciences Cornell Cooperative Extension-Tompkins County City of Ithaca-Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Council City of Ithaca-Parks Commission City of Ithaca-Youth Bureau Finger Lakes Independence Center Historic Ithaca Town of Ithaca -Planning Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council 1 New York State Parks-Finger Lakes Region Tompkins County-Board of Representatives Tompkins County-Department of Planning Tompkins County Area Development Tomkpins County Chamber of Commerce Tompkins County Convention and Visitors'Bureau Section One: ' Application Forms i t, Linear Park of the Petit Train du Fiord - Quebec, Canada l a Application # (AGENCY USE ONLY) 2000 APPLICATION PARKS Check Appropriate Category: Environmental Protection Act of 1993 Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act of 1996 X Either Land and Water Conservation Fund APPLICANT Name: City of Ithaca Mailin;Address: 108 East Green Street Ithaca State: New York Zip Code: 14850 Federal ID# EX 69-0210 822 Charities Registration# N/A PROJECT Description: Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project Location: Cass Park—City of Ithaca Local Historic Designation: N/A Site Address: Taughannock Boulevard/NY Route 89 Ithaca, New York Zip Code: 14850 Minor Civil Division: City of Ithaca County: Tompkins County Legislative Districts: Senate 50 Assembly 125 Ownership Information: Deed Liber N/A Page N/A Owner City of Ithaca Applicant's interest in property, if not fee-simple ownership (e.g.: lease, easement) N/A Termination Date N/A As of June 2000,there is the possibility of Federal(LWCF)grant money being appropriated for parks acquisition, development and i rehabilitation projects in federal fiscal year 2001 (beginning October 1,2000). If such funding does become available, it may be deemed advisable to utilize applications submitted for EPF or Bond Act dollars in the current state cycle. Although any different or additional federal grant requirements would have to be satisfied subsequently, if you are a local government(not-for-profits are not eligible)and ' wish this application to be considered for LWCF funding,understanding that additional requirements will have to be satisfied to make the application viable,please so indicate above. I AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL Name: Honorable Alan Cohen Title: Mayor Telephone #: 607-274-6501 FAX 9: 607-274-6526 Business Address: 108 East Green Street Ithaca State: New York Zip Code: 14850 CONTACT Name: Richard Manning Title: Landscape Architect/Grant Consultant Telephone 9: 607-277-0178 EMAIL: manning@lightlink.com Business Address: 114 Dey Street Ithaca State: New York Zip Code: 14850 BUDGET SUMMARY: (from Project Schedule) Pre-Development Costs: $42,000 Construction Costs: $478,000 Acquisition Costs: $0 Administration: $33,000 PROJECT TOTAL: $553,000 GRANT REQUEST: $276,500 ! APPLICANT SHARE: $276,500 From which agencies are you currently requesting funding for projects at this location? N/A From which agencies have you received funding for projects at this location? N/A f f f f f E 2 P I I PROJECT SCHEDULE (Eligible project costs are listed on pages vii to ix) I Pre-development I Component Completion Cost I Trail Design and Engineering(includes bike/ped. bridge engineering) June 2001 $38,000 1 Phase 1 Archeological Survey June 2001 54.000 1 Subtotal: $42,000 I Construction 1 Component 9 of Units Completion Cost 1 Outdoor I Project Sign 1 September 2001 $2,000 1 Demolition of Existing Trail(6' width) .75 September 2001 $7,000 Asphalt Trail(10' average width) 2 miles October 2001 $260,000 Grading and Seeding Trail Shoulder(Two 3'wide) 1 October 2001 $14,000 1 Drainage Allowance(Provide culverts under trail as needed) 1 October 2001 $10,000 1 Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridges 3 October 2001 $51,000 Accessible Fishing Pier and Ferry Landing 1 May 2002 $45,000 1 Guide Rail(along NY Route 89, north of bridge) 250 Ft. October 2001 $10,000 Signage(Directional,Regulatory,and Warning) 30 October 2001 $6,000 I Field Relocation 4 September 2001 $10,000 1 Subtotal: $415,000 I 1 Indoor N/A I Ancillary I Trail Directory 1 May 2002 $15,000 (Trail Map and Interpretive Panel in Stone/Metal Kiosk) I Decorative Pavement at Directory 1000 Sq.Ft. May 2002 $15,000 Benches 10 October 2001 $15,000 Bicycle Parking 20 May 2002 $8,000 1 Landscaping(Allowance for Tree,Shrub and Perennials) 1 June 2002 $101000 Subtotal: $63,000 Acquisition N/A Administration i Component Completion Cost Grant Administration August 2002 510,000 Construction Administration and Inspection October 2001 $20,000 Project Audit September 2002 $3,000 Subtotal: $33,000 Total Project Cost: $553,000 a a 3 APPLICANT SHARE AND SOURCES (Eligible forms of applicant share are listed on page viii) Identify all funding for this project, whether eligible or ineligible as matching funds, according to source (i.e., Federal, State,non- • governmental),amount, kind(i.e., cash, force account,donations,real property,etc.)and date used, available or requested. Include all funds or support in-hand, committed or anticipated for this project. Please note any restrictions that may apply to any funds used as match. Source: City of Ithaca Amount: $42,000 Kind: Pre-development-Cash Date Used: June 2001 Date Available: January 2001 Date Requested: August 2000 Restrictions: Source: City of Ithaca Amount: $171,500 Kind: Construction—Cash/Force Account Date Used: September 2002 Date Available: June 2001 Date Requested: August 2000 Restrictions: Source: Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce Waterfront Trail Initiative* Amount: $30,000 Kind: Construction—Cash i Date Used: September 2001 Date Available: January 2001 Date Requested: August 2000 f Restrictions: Source: City of Ithaca Amount: $33,000 E Kind: Administration—Cash/Force Account Date Used: September 2002 Date Available: January 2001 Date Requested: August 2000 . Restrictions: * The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce has voted to support the development of the Cayuga e Waterfront Trail by allowing the use of their Education Foundation as the umbrella organization for grant writing to private foundations for funding to design and construct the trail. In addition they will promote the trail by supporting `buy-a-brick' and `buy-a-bench' campaigns to solicit the t support of Chamber members and other members of the Ithaca and Tompkins County community. The$30,000, shown above, is the goal for the campaign. The City of Ithaca's Common Council has voted to provide a cash and force account for the full 50%of the total project cost. Private contributions generated from the Waterfront Trail Initiative will be used to offset these costs to the City. 9 I Section Two: Project narrative 1 - I - 1 1 1 1 _ Riverwalk Trail - Buffalo, new York 1 1 Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project Project Narrative Project Summary The City of Ithaca is requesting $276,500 to construct the Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project. The project consists of two miles of waterfront multi-use trail as well as a new municipal pier that provides handicap fishing access and a landing site for a proposed water ferry and small boats. It is the first phase in the development of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, a linear park that will dramatically enhance opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy Ithaca's lovely waterways. Existing Condition of Cass Park Facilities Cass Park is a 138-acre, City-owned park facility opened for public use in 1972. The park has a swimming pool and skating rink complex, four tennis courts, numerous softball, baseball, soccer and multiple-use athletic fields, and a 3/4 mile pedestrian trail-the Cayuga Inlet Trail. The eastern boundary of the park, more than a mile in length, is formed by water-the Cayuga Inlet and an Army Corps Flood Control Channel. Cass Park is heavily used by residents of Tompkins County. However, trail facilities are nearly thirty years old and are in dire need of renovation and repair. The existing Cayuga Inlet Trail is 6' wide, too narrow to safely accommodate multiple-user groups according to current design standards. The pavement, more than 20 years old, is severely deteriorated and in need of replacement. Two existing pedestrian bridges are also in poor condition and do not meet current accessibility standards. Type of Project and Work Proposed The Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project is the first phase of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, a proposed six-mile linear park along Cayuga Lake and the Cayuga Inlet. The City has chosen Cass Park as the first phase of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail for the following reasons: • Cass Park is currently under City ownership enabling the project to begin promptly, meeting one of the Commissioner's program priorities for the year 2000. The waterfront trail component of the project upgrades an existing 3/4 mile, substandard trail and adds an additional 11/4 mile of trail satisfying all current state and federal design guidelines. Existing facilities in the park, including parking, athletic fields, restrooms, showers, concessions, a swimming pool and administrative offices will complement the trail. ■ Cass Park is the 'gateway'to the Black Diamond Trail, a proposed 15-mile multi-use trail being developed by the Finger Lakes Region of New York State Parks. The Black Diamond Trail will connect four state parks in Tompkins County-Robert S.Treman, Buttermilk Falls, Allan H. Treman and Taughannock Falls State Parks. ■ The project integrates a waterfront, handicap-accessible pier and a multi-use trail, both identified as priorities by the Commissioner for this year's Parks Development program. The proposed project includes the following components: ■ Two miles of asphalt, multi-use trail: The proposed trail will be a 10-12'wide, hard surface trail designed for use by a wide range of users including walkers,joggers, bicyclists, in-line skaters, mobility- impaired users and persons pushing strollers or baby carriages. One mile of the trail will be adjacent to the water. Overlooks with benches and picnic tables will provide numerous opportunities for viewing the Cayuga Inlet and Cornell University on East Hill. Required guide rails, drainage structures and signage will be incorporated into the trail plans. Plans for a parallel, soft-surface pedestrian trail (5' wide) will be developed during the pre-design phase of the project for implementation in the future when additional funding is available. ■ Three new bicycle/pedestrian bridges: Two existing, twenty-eight year old wood pedestrian bridges on the Cayuga Inlet Trail are deteriorated and do not meet current AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) or ADA(Americans with Disabilities Act) guidelines. The third bridge, located across Route 89 from the Cass Park offices, is closed and will be replaced with a new structure. • Accessible Fishing Pier: The proposed accessible fishing pier, Cass Park Landing, will be constructed in the current location of the floating docks, directly east of the swimming pool. The pier will be designed to match the existing Farmers' Market pier, located across the Inlet from Cass Park. A portion of the pier will be designed with railings suitable for handicap fishing access. The remainder of the pier will be a landing for the proposed Cayuga Inlet Ferry as well as space for transient docking and a cartop small boat launch site. The proposed ferry service will take riders across the Inlet to the Farmers' Market and shuttle children between the Stewart Park Day Camp and Cass Park facilities including the swimming pool and the proposed Ithaca Children's Garden. ■ Relocated Athletic Fields and Backstops: Two adult and two children's baseball fields, located close to the edge of the Cayuga Inlet, must be relocated to accommodate the trail along the water edge. ■ Trailhead Directory and Plaza: A trail map with an interpretive sign panel is proposed to be located in a decorative plaza in the vicinity of the park offices/pool/rink complex. The kiosk will be a durable and attractive strajcture that will set the standard for future phases of the Waterfront Trail. Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project t Project Narrative f ■ Ancillary/Complementary Facilities: Bicycle parking, benches, picnic tables and landscaping will be located at overlooks, trailheads and at other appropriate locations. Public Benefits The Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project will provide numerous benefits to city and county S residents: • Improved Waterfront Public Access and Recreation Opportunities The Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project will allow residents to experience the waterfront in many new ways: biking and in-line skating; running and walking;and improved trail and fishing access for mobility-impaired users. The pier will provide a scenic location for handicap fishing access and facilitate the proposed development of a ferry service to the Ithaca Farmers' Market and other waterfront destinations. This project is the first step in the creation of a continuous linear park along the City of Ithaca's waterways eventually linking the Tompkins County Visitors' Center, Ithaca Youth Bureau, Stewart Park, Cascadilla Boat Club, Newman Golf Course, Farmers' Market, Cornell and Ithaca College Boathouses, Inlet Island, Cass Park, Allan N.Treman State Marine Park and the Black Diamond Trail. ■ Development of a Destination for Tourists: The Tompkins County Convention and Visitors' Bureau reports that visitors to our community are often surprised and disappointed they cannot walk and bike along our beautiful lakefront and waterways. The Cayuga Waterfront Trail will originate at the Visitors' . Center and link all of Ithaca's existing and emerging waterfront destinations. Cass Park is the logical first phase of development of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail due to its scenic waterfront location, numerous recreation facilities and services, and its proximity to the Black Diamond Trail. The proposed Ithaca Children's Garden will be another exciting tourist destination along the trail. When the Black Diamond Trail and the Cayuga Waterfront Trail are completed, visitors will be able to bicycle from the Tompkins County Visitors' Center to Taughannock Falls State Park and Robert S.Treman State Park exclusively on off-road trails. This will be one of the best trail networks in New York State. The Cayuga Waterfront Trail and the Black Diamond Trail are also part of the statewide Canalway Trail network,a trail of national significance. • Support Waterfront Economic Development Efforts: Increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic in Cass Park will contribute to the success of waterfront restaurants and facilities on the Inlet Island, directly east of the park. The City of Ithaca is working with State and Federal government agencies and local . developers to create a vital and dynamic waterfront commercial district on the Island. The area was y designated as a canal port in the New York State Canal Recreationway Plan. The Department of Housing and Urban Development, through its Canal Corridor Initiative, has invested hundreds of thousands of federal dollars into the development of waterfront restaurants, docking facilities and R promenades on Inlet Island. New York State has provided Multi-Modal Funds for the development of a promenade trail on the west bank of Inlet Island to link commercial establishments and recreation facilities. OF Previous and Proposed Uses of the Park/Project Relationship to Existing Site Resources 41 Cass Park was constructed in the early 1970's and is the largest, most intensively used City-owned waterfront park. All of the major park facilities and infrastructure, including the roads, trail, and swimming pool/skating 41 rink complex, were constructed at that time and many are now in need of renovation. Most of the park programming involves organized active recreational activities-youth and adult soccer, baseball,softball and l� football. These activities are not directly enhanced by the park's waterfront location. The Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project will improve public access to the Cayuga Inlet, adding new activities that are dependent on, or enhanced by, the park's waterfront location. R Community and Public Support The Cayuga Waterfront Trail has generated considerable local attention and support during the past five years. It was one of five priority projects identified in the 1997 Tompkins County Waterfront Plan. The Cayuga Inlet Ferry Service was also identified as a 'significant' project in the Waterfront Study and the need to identify a Cass Park ferry landing site was one recommendation of the report. The trail was also included in the Phase One Bikeway Route Network of the 1997 Ithaca Bicycle Plan, adopted by the City of Ithaca's Common Council in the fall of 1997. The 1997 Town of Ithaca Park, Recreation and Open Space, adopted by the Town Board in the fall of 1997, identifies the importance of bicycle and pedestrian paths for both recreation and transportation as well as the importance of providing water-oriented recreation opportunities. The trail supports many of the goals identified in the current 2020 Long Range Plan of the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council. Finally, the trail is one of the priority projects identified in the draft Cayuga Lake Waterfront Revitalization Plan. See Section Five: Municipal/Regional/Statewide Planning Documents for excerpts of relevant documents and Sertio n SPvon for loffor� of cnnr,n rf for fho nrniorf. 1 I I Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project Project Narrative I i Relationship to Statewide Policies and Initiatives The 1994 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) identifies the Cayuga Inlet Corridor (the proposed Black Diamond Trail and existing Cayuga Inlet Trail in Cass Park) as one the priority trail projects in the state. Relevant SCORP goals and policies include improved "trail connections and access to parks, historic sites, greenways, water routes..."and the development of "a comprehensive recreationway and/or greenway system.' The 1995 Draft New York State Canal Recreationway Plan identified Ithaca as the Southern Gateway to the canal system and describes the importance of trail development in Ithaca as part of the statewide Canalway Trail. The 1997 New York State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan describes the importance of improving accessibility of bicyclists and pedestrians to all destinations and the objective to "create a system (of greenways and trails) which connects local bicycle and pedestrian networks with long distance and regional trail." The 1998 report Conserving Open Space in New York State also identifies the Cayuga Inlet Corridor as a priority project for New York State. See Section Five for highlighted excerpts of the reports described above. Federal and State Mandates for the Project The Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, published by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and Chapter 18 of the New York State highway Design Manual both provide design guidelines for bicycle paths, multi-use trails and bicycle/pedestrian bridges. These standards are followed to ensure maximum safety and to reduce the liability exposure of the municipality/trail owner. The Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)Accessibility Guidelines will provide guidance for trail, bridge, railings and sidewalk design of the trail. Current pedestrian bridges in Cass Park do not meet ADA guidelines due to their highly arched profile (bridge ramp gradients exceed maximum 1:12 rise-to-run ratio). Role of the City of Ithaca and Community Organizations Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca have taken the lead in waterfront planning during the past five years. The concepts for the Cayuga Waterfront Trail and the Cayuga Inlet Ferry Service emerged while preparing the Tompkins County Waterfront Study. The draft Cayuga Lake Waterfront Revitalization Plan, scheduled to be completed by the end of this year, updates the plan and cost estimate for the Cayuga Waterfront Trail. The plan also includes a concept plan and cost estimate for Cass Park Landing, the proposed pier for handicap fishing access and the Cayuga Inlet Ferry. The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce participated in the preparation of the Waterfront Study and has remained actively involved in waterfront planning efforts. This summer the Chamber endorsed supporting the Waterfront Trail by sponsoring the Waterfront Trail Initiative, an effort to raise funds for trail design and construction from private citizens and foundations. Status of Pre-Construction Planning Documents Current designs for the trail and pier are at a schematic design phase. The Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Council, Ithaca Youth Bureau/Cass Park administrative staff, the City Environmental Planner and various appointed and elected citizen committees, including Common Council, have approved the proposed trail route and surface as well as the location and concept for the accessible fishing pier. Additional review meetings with staff, elected and appointed officials, and the public are anticipated during the pre- development phase of the project to finalize project plans. Surveys will have to be prepared for bicycle/pedestrian bridges prior to design. Financial Resources of the City The City of Ithaca is prepared to match the state contribution to the project with a combination of cash and force-account labor. The City does not, at this time, have adequate resources to complete the project without the financial assistance being requested from the State of new York. Status of Unremediated Alienations of Public Parkland The conversion of Cass Park land and required mitigation measures have been completed. Status of Ground Disturbance The project will involve the excavation of 6" of topsoil for the installation of the trail base and surfacing. Some elements, including the trailhead directory, bicycle parking, benches, and relocated backstops will require that footers be installed to a 12 - 36" depth. A Phase One Archeological Study will be conducted during the pre-development phase. This is included in the funding request. 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The r sketch below was prepared by Trowbridge&Wolf i Landscape Architects for use in the Cayuga Lake Water- front Revitilization Plan. Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project !; Pier Sketches and Images D 3 The Ithaca Farmers'Market Pier,located � across the Cayuga Inlet from Cass Park,will be a frequently-used stop for the Cayuga Inlet Perry. The pier's design will be used as a model for the pier in Cass Park to help create a strong relationship between the two waterfront sites. f !3 ®i ®F {ia !i f !E �i l� Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project Concept Plans for the Black Diamond Trail(Plans by Finger Lakes Region of NY State Parks) Proposed Black Diamond Trail Right of Way Plan Buttermilk Falls State Park to Allan H. Trernan State Marine Park A an _'Teman i1i Marine Park", ;j y of Ithaca i Cass Park J'I Com P-kfAllo.EL Trenu.IF _d I ti Caboose Intuprett-Anform idon of Faciades to be shared with put 047-Use a Magi. 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WOMENS COMM BLDG PAGE 021`02 05i23,/2001 20: 1© 6072723017' r0A•our-ZrL-(01( May 18 '01 11 :08 P, 02 Cayuga Waterfront Trail Initiative Common Council Resolution May 3,2001 WHERAS, the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Cayuga Waterfront Trail Initiative to assist the City of Ithaca in the design and fundraising for the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, and WHERAS, the Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce is planning to begin soliciting trail construction funds during the summer of 2001 through a Buy-A-Brick program and sponsorship of other trail amenities,including benches, mileage markers and trail directories, and WHERAS,the City of Ithaca will form a Client Committee to oversee the design and location of all brick trailhead plazas and trail amenities; now, therefore,be it RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby endorses the Chamber of Commerce's efforts to raise funds for the construction of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail through a Buy- A-Brick campaign and through soliciting sponsorship of other City-approved trail amenities_ If 0 G SPP04.11 05/24/01 THU 08:08 [TX/RX NO 66341 f ]j002 E - 1 Police Department - Request to Amend 2001 Budget for Criminal Justice Services Grant WHEREAS, the Ithaca Police Department has received a notice of award for an $8, 500 State of New York Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Grant, and WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used to purchase computers for patrol vehicles to assist the traffic unit of the Police Department; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby approves the following 2001 Budget Amendment in the amount not to exceed $8, 500 for the purposes of accepting said DCJS Grant : Increase Revenue Account : A3120-3389-5001 State Aid $8 , 500 . 00 Increase Appropriation Account : A3120-5210-5001 Office Equipment $8 , 500 . 00 (� F s� STATE OF NEW YORK DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES Four Tower Place Albany, New York 12203-3764 http://criminafjustice.state.ny.us a April 2001 TO: Legislative Grantee FROM: Ed Guider, Michael Passaro SUBJECT: Grant Award Contract Enclosed is a copy, along with five additional cover pages, of the proposed Grant Award between the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and your organization. If you accept the award, please sign the contract and the five additional cover pages in the space indicated for the signature on each page. Please be advised that the signature must be notarized at the bottom of all six cover pages. The contract and the five cover pages, signed and notarized, should be returned to us at DCJS, OFPA, 4 Tower Place, 3rd Floor, Albany, NY 12203-3702. When the contract is executed, we will provide you with a copy. This grant award agreement does not constitute a formal contract between your organization and the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)until either approved by this agency or executed by the New York State Comptroller. Contracts for awards which are less than $15,000 do not need to be processed by the Comptroller and, therefore, will not be stamped by that office. Contracts for awards greater than $15,000 must be reviewed and approved by the Comptroller's Office and, therefore, will be stamped by that office. 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Y r Y a �+i •.':?k ♦ i-y •� ,yam. "1'' .� .s.. :'i` L ��.♦ it y a 4� �� /) !t� - r s.#-'P ~i�R; �;=�`3.��y -i,.. t,' '� ,n.''i!�J?'' �w•rS�r.'�'t. � a.... -..5� 1-'3 _�•, � ��} °� � ��.'�' aha+k..f L� FAP 7 1.• 'fif .. 1 r r , Ar i � CITY OF ITHACA ��' •• '�� 108 East Green Street Ithaca,New York 14850-5690 V _ Z y. s � ar°0 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR ALAN J.COHEN � ....... .•.� coOD M Telephone: 607/274-6501 Fax: 607/274-6526 D 8/29/00 A Z D M � Do 10 Honorable Bernadette Castro K Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation M Agency Building One Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12238 f Dear Commissioner Castro, It is with great enthusiasm that the City of Ithaca submits a request for Clean Air/Clean Water Bond Act funding to construct the Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project. This project will be the first phase in the construction of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, a six-mile waterfront linear park that will link the City of Ithaca to the Black Diamond Trail, being developed by your department's Finger Lakes Region. This trail network will allow Ithaca residents to walk and bike to four State Parks — Robert S. Treman, Buttermilk Falls, Allan H. Treman and Taughannock Falls. I believe these trails will dramatically improve the quality of a life for residents and create an attraction that will draw visitors to this beautiful region. The goal of this project is to improve access to Ithaca's waterfront for all citizens. The proposed two-mile waterfront trail in Cass Park will be fully accessible ! to the widest range of users, including those who are mobility-impaired, allowing a them to experience the waterfront throughout the year. Cass Park Landing, a handicap accessible fishing pier, will provide access directly off of the proposed waterfront trail. The pier will also facilitate the development of a water ferry service to provide water access to the Ithaca Farmers' Market and take children from the City's Stewart Park Day Camp to the Cass Park pool. As the governor is working hard to promote economic development in our ! great state, I am working hard to promote economic development in our a .cgmiinuAity. The waterfront, particularly Inlet Island, offers one of our best zo911ties for creating a waterfront attraction for residents and visitors to the PP Z zeg dh +moth the state and federal government have generously provided funds to sup.port this effort. The Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project is '-ad;'aEe'rit�to Inlet Island and will strengthen our efforts to create a waterfront Zommercial destination on Inlet Island. Most importantly, it will lay the groundwork for the completion of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail and the Black Diamond Trail. • The City of Ithaca's Common Council has committed to invest nearly $300,000 to design and construct this project. The Tompkins County Chamber of t Commerce has made a commitment to support the Waterfront Trail Initiative to help the City raise public awareness and funding to develop the trail. Your support, S in the form of matching dollars, will be critical to jump start the process. It will go a t long way toward making our waterfront accessible to all of the people who live in S and visit Ithaca. f Thank you very much for considering our application. If you have any . questions regarding the project please feel free to call me at any time. t f Respectfully, f f f f f f f f f f t f f f f 1 Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project Table of Contents 1 1 Cover Letter i Contents 1 Section One: Application Forms Section Two: Project Narrative 1 Section Three: Project Maps and Drawings USGS Location Map Property Ownership Map Cayuga Waterfront Trail - Overall Concept Plan Project Concept Plan for Proposed Trail and Pier Waterfront Trail Sections ' Pier Sketches and Images Section Four: Photographs of Existing Conditions 7 Section Five: Municipal/Regional/Statewide Planning Documents Tompkins County Waterfront Plan -January 1997 Ithaca Bicycle Plan -March 1997 Town of Ithaca Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan-December 1997 Cayuga Lake Waterfront Revitalization Plan- Draft-June 14, 2000 2020 Long Range Plan-Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan(SCORP)- 1994 Draft new York"State Canal Recreationway Plan -July 1995 The new York State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan - 1997 Conserving Open Space in New York State- 1998 ' Concept Plans for the Black Diamond Trail-OPRHF Section Six: Permits/SEQR Anticipated Permits Required Long Environmental Assessment Form Section Seven: Common Council Resolution/Letters of Support ' City of Ithaca Common Council Resolution -August 24, 2000 Letters of Support Cornell University-University Relations Cornell University-College ofAgriculture and Life Sciences Cornell Cooperative Extension-Tompkins County ,' City of Ithaca-Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Council City of Ithaca-Parks Commission 0% City of Ithaca-Youth Bureau Finger Lakes Independence Center Historic Ithaca Town of Ithaca-Planning Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council New York State Parks-Finger Lakes Region 4 Tompkins County-Board of Representatives Tompkins County-Department of Planning 00 Tompkins County Area Development Tomkpins County Chamber of Commerce s Tompkins County Convention and Visitors'Bureau Section One: Application Forms 4� Linear Park of the Petit Train du Nord - Quebec, Canada Q Application # ► (AGENCY USE ONLY) ► 2000 APPLICATION ► PARKS Check Appropriate Category: Environmental Protection Act of 1993 Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act of 1996 X Either Land and Water Conservation Fund 1 1 APPLICANT \ Name: City of Ithaca Mailing Address: 108 East Green Street \ \ Ithaca State: New York Zip Code: 14850 Federal ID# EX 69-0210 822 Charities Registration# N/A PROJECT Description: Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project ' Location: Cass Park—City of Ithaca Local Historic Designation: N/A Site Address: Taughannock Boulevard/NY Route 89 Ithaca, New York Zip Code: 14850 * Minor Civil Division: City of Ithaca '!r County: Tompkins County Legislative Districts: Senate 50 Assembly 125 Ownership Information: Deed Liber N/A Page N/A Owner City of Ithaca Applicant's interest in property, if not fee-simple ownership (e.g.: lease, easement) N/A Termination Date N/A As of June 2000>there is the possibility of Federal(LWCF)grant money being appropriated for parks acquisition, development and rehabilitation projects in federal fiscal year 2001 (beginning October 1,2000). If such funding does become available, it may be deemed advisable to utilize applications submitted for EPF or Bond Act dollars in the current state cycle. Although any different or additional federal grant requirements would have to be satisfied subsequently, if you are a local government(not-for-profits are not eligible)and wish this application to be considered for LWCF funding, understanding that additional requirements will have to be satisfied to make the application viable,please so indicate above. S , 1 T �r AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL Name: Honorable Alan Cohen Title: Mayor i Telephone#: 607-274-6501 FAX#: 607-274-6526 Business Address: 108 East Green Street IL Ithaca 41� �4 State: New York Zip Code: 14850 a �t CONTACT Name: Richard Manning Title: Landscape Architect/Grant Consultant Telephone 4: 607-277-0178 { 6 EMAIL: manning@lightlink.com � Business Address: 114 Dey Street 1 Ithaca State: New York Zip Code: 14850 BUDGET SUMMARY: (from Project Schedule) r iPre-Development Costs: $42,000 Construction Costs: $478,000 Acquisition Costs: $0 Administration: $33,000 PROJECT TOTAL: $553,000 GRANT REQUEST: $276,500s APPLICANT SHARE: $276,500 From which agencies are you currently requesting funding for projects at this location? N/A From which agencies have you received funding for projects at this location? N/A 41 r t 2 PROJECT SCHEDULE (Eligible project costs are listed on pages vii to ix) Pre-development Component Completion Cost Trail Design and Engineering(includes bike/ped. bridge engineering) June 2001 538,000 Phase 1 Archeological Survey June 2001 54.000 Subtotal: $42,000 Construction Component n of Units Completion Cost Outdoor Project Sign 1 September 2001 52,000 Demolition of Existing Trail(6' width) .75 September 2001 $7,000 Asphalt Trail (10' average width) 2 miles October 2001 $260,000 Grading and Seeding Trail Shoulder(Two 3' wide) 1 October 2001 $14,000 Drainage Allowance(Provide culverts under trail as needed) 1 October 2001 $10,000 Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridges 3 October 2001 $51,000 Accessible Fishing Pier and Ferry Landing 1 May 2002 $45,000 Guide Rail(along NY Route 89, north of bridge) 250 Ft. October 2001 $10,000 Signage(Directional, Regulatory,and Warning) 30 October 2001 $6,000 Field Relocation 4 September 2001 $10,000 Subtotal: $415,000 Indoor N/A Ancillary Trail Directory 1 May 2002 $15,000 (Trail Map and Interpretive Panel in Stone/Metal Kiosk) Decorative Pavement at Directory 1000 Sq.Ft. May 2002 $15,000 Benches 10 October 2001 $15,000 Bicycle Parking 20 May 2002 $8,000 Landscaping(Allowance for Tree, Shrub and Perennials) 1 June 2002 $10,000 Subtotal: $63,000 Acquisition N/A Administration Component Completion Cost Grant Administration August 2002 $10,000 Construction Administration and Inspection October 2001 $20,000 Project Audit September 2002 $3,000 Subtotal: $33,000 Total Project Cost: $553,000 a 3 APPLICANT SHARE AND SOURCES (Eligible forms of applicant share are listed on page viii) Identify all funding for this project, whether eligible or ineligible as matching funds,according to source (i.e., Federal, State,non- governmental), amount, kind(i.e., cash, force account,donations,real property, etc.)and date used, available or requested. Include all funds or support in-hand, committed or anticipated for this project. Please note any restrictions that may apply to any funds used as match. Source: City of Ithaca ` Amount: $42,000 Kind: Pre-development-Cash EL Date Used: June 2001 Date Available: January 2001 Date Requested: August 2000 r. Restrictions: f Source: City of Ithaca Amount: $171,500 Kind: Construction—Cash/Force Account Date Used: September 2002 Date Available: June 2001 1. Date Requested: August 2000 Restrictions: Source: Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce Waterfront Trail Initiative* Amount: $30,000 Kind: Construction—Cash Date Used: September 2001 Date Available: January 2001 Date Requested: August 2000 Restrictions: Source: City of Ithaca Amount: $33,000 Kind: Administration—Cash/Force Account Date Used: September 2002 Date Available: January 2001 Date Requested: August 2000 Restrictions: *The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce has voted to support the development of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail by allowing the use of their Education Foundation as the umbrella organization for grant writing to private foundations for funding to design and construct the trail. In addition they will promote the trail by supporting `buy-a-brick' and`buy-a-bench' campaigns to solicit the support of Chamber members and other members of the Ithaca and Tompkins County community. The$30,000,shown above, is the goal for the campaign.The City of Ithaca's Common Council has voted to provide a cash and force account for the full 50%of the total project cost. Private . contributions generated from the Waterfront Trail Initiative will be used to offset these costs to the S City. A y ' v� .ems r '_+.-.� • <,y �• 4;.n •. EW yam,_�3•. -'w'd ."tea- tti te- �! �.•. ,�•,.- .I'� ./4....�+...�" ,:: ris`>'"" ,*- Ste,,... •-YJ J, - -z �.,..i � t "' Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project Project Narrative 1 Project Summary The City of Ithaca is requesting$276,500 to construct the Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project. The project consists of two miles of waterfront multi-use trail as well as a new municipal pier that provides handicap fishing access and a landing site for a proposed water ferry and small boats. It is the first phase in the development of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, a linear park that will dramatically enhance opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy Ithaca's lovely waterways. 1 Existing Condition of Cass Park Facilities Cass Park is a 138-acre, City-owned park facility opened for public use in 1972. The park has a swimming pool and skating rink complex, four tennis courts, numerous softball, baseball, soccer and multiple-use athletic fields, and a 3/a mile pedestrian trail-the Cayuga Inlet Trail. The eastern boundary of the park, more than a mile in length, is formed by water-the Cayuga Inlet and an Army Corps Flood Control Channel. Cass Park is heavily used by residents of Tompkins County. However, trail facilities are nearly thirty years old and are in dire need of renovation and repair. The existing Cayuga Inlet Trail is 6' wide, too narrow to safely accommodate multiple-user groups according to current design standards. The pavement, more than 20 years old, is severely deteriorated and in need of replacement. Two existing pedestrian bridges are also in poor condition and do not meet current accessibility standards. Type of Project and Work Proposed The Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project is the first phase of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail, a proposed six-mile linear park along Cayuga Lake and the Cayuga Inlet. The City has chosen Cass Park as the first phase of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail for the following reasons: Cass Park is currently under City ownership enabling the project to begin promptly, meeting one of the Commissioner's program priorities for the year 2000. The waterfront trail component of the project upgrades an existing 3/a mile, substandard trail and adds an additional 1'A mile of trail satisfying all current state and federal design guidelines. Existing facilities in the park, including parking, athletic fields, restrooms, showers, concessions, a swimming pool and administrative offices will complement 1 the trail. Cass Park is the 'gateway' to the Black Diamond Trail, a proposed 15-mile multi-use trail being developed by the Finger Lakes Region of New York State Parks. The Black Diamond Trail will connect four state parks in Tompkins County-Robert S.Treman, Buttermilk Falls, Allan H. Treman and Taughannock Falls State Parks. The project integrates a waterfront, handicap-accessible pier and a multi-use trail, both identified as priorities by the Commissioner for this year's Parks Development program. The proposed project includes the following components: Two miles of asphalt, multi-use trail: The proposed trail will be a 10-12'wide, hard surface trail designed for use by a wide range of users including walkers,joggers, bicyclists, in-line skaters, mobility- impaired users and persons pushing strollers or baby carriages. One mile of the trail will be adjacent to the water. Overlooks with benches and picnic tables will provide numerous opportunities for viewing the Cayuga Inlet and Cornell University on East Hill. Required guide rails, drainage structures and signage will be incorporated into the trail plans. Plans for a parallel, soft-surface pedestrian trail (5' 1 wide) will be developed during the pre-design phase of the project for implementation in the future when additional funding is available. ■ Three new bicycle/pedestrian bridges: Two existing, twenty-eight year old wood pedestrian bridges j on the Cayuga Inlet Trail are deteriorated and do not meet current AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) or ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) guidelines. The third 1 bridge, located across Route 89 from the Cass Park offices, is closed and will be replaced with a new structure. Accessible Fishing Pier: The proposed accessible fishing pier, Cass Park Landing, will be constructed in the current location of the floating docks, directly east of the swimming pool. The pier will be designed to match the existing Farmers' Market pier, located across the Inlet from Cass Park. A portion of the pier will be designed with railings suitable for handicap fishing access. The remainder of the pier will be a landing for the proposed Cayuga Inlet Ferry as well as space for transient docking and a cartop small boat launch site. The proposed ferry service will take riders across the Inlet to the Farmers' Market and shuttle children between the Stewart Park Day Camp and Cass Park facilities including the swimming pool and the proposed Ithaca Children's Garden. 1 Relocated Athletic Fields and Backstops: Two adult and two children's baseball fields, located close to the edge of the Cayuga Inlet, must be relocated to accommodate the trail along the water edge. 3 Trailhead Directory and Plaza: A trail map with an interpretive sign panel is proposed to be located in a decorative plaza in the vicinity of the park offices/pool/rink complex. The kiosk will be a durable and attractive strpcture that will set the standard for future phases of the Waterfront Trail. 1 T Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project Project Narrative • Ancillary/Complementary Facilities: Bicycle parking, benches, picnic tables and landscaping will be located at overlooks, trailheads and at other appropriate locations. Public Benefits The Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project will provide numerous benefits to city and county residents: ■ Improved Waterfront Public Access and Recreation Opportunities: The Cass Park Waterfront Trail . and Accessible Pier Project will allow residents to experience the waterfront in many new ways: biking and in-line skating; running and walking; and improved trail and fishing access for mobility-impaired r users. The pier will provide a scenic location for handicap fishing access and facilitate the proposed development of a fent'service to the Ithaca Farmers' Market and other waterfront destinations. This project is the first step in the creation of a continuous linear park along the City of Ithaca's waterways eventually linking the Tompkins County Visitors' Center, Ithaca Youth Bureau, Stewart Park, Cascadilla f Boat Club, Newman Golf Course, Farmers' Market, Cornell and Ithaca College Boathouses, Inlet Island, Cass Park,Allan H.Treman State Marine Park and the Black Diamond Trail. ■ Development of a Destination for Tourists: The Tompkins County Convention and Visitors' Bureau reports that visitors to our community are often surprised and disappointed they cannot walk and bike along our beautiful lakefront and waterways. The Cayuga Waterfront Trail will originate at the Visitors' . Center and link all of Ithaca's existing and emerging waterfront destinations. Cass Park is the logical first phase of development of the Cayuga Waterfront Trail due to its scenic waterfront location, numerous recreation facilities and services, and its proximity to the Black Diamond Trail. The proposed Ithaca Children's Garden will be another exciting tourist destination along the trail. When the Black Diamond Trail and the Cayuga Waterfront Trail are completed, visitors will be able to bicycle from the Tompkins County Visitors' Center to Taughannock Falls State Park and Robert S.Treman State Park exclusively on off-road trails. This will be one of the best trail networks in New York State. The Cayuga Waterfront Trail and the Black Diamond Trail are also part of the statewide Canalway Trail network, a trail of national significance. !♦ ■ Support Waterfront Economic Development Efforts: Increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic in Cass Park will contribute to the success of waterfront restaurants and facilities on the Inlet Island, directly east of the park. The City of Ithaca is working with State and Federal government agencies and local developers to create a vital and dynamic waterfront commercial district on the Island. The area was y designated as a canal port in the New York State Canal Recreationway Plan. The Department of Housing and Urban Development, through its Canal Corridor Initiative, has invested hundreds of thousands of federal dollars into the development of waterfront restaurants, docking facilities and promenades on Inlet Island. New York State has provided Multi-Modal Funds for the development of a promenade trail on the west bank of Inlet Island to link commercial establishments and recreation facilities. Previous and Proposed Uses of the Park/Project Relationship to Existing Site Resources Cass Park was constructed in the early 1970's and is the largest, most intensively used City-owned waterfront park. All of the major park facilities and infrastructure, including the roads, trail, and swimming pool/skating rink complex, were constructed at that time and many are now in need of renovation. Most of the park programming involves organized active recreational activities-youth and adult soccer, baseball, softball and football. These activities are not directly enhanced by the park's waterfront location. The Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project will improve public access to the Cayuga Inlet, adding new activities that are dependent on, or enhanced by, the park's waterfront location. Community and Public Support The Cayuga Waterfront Trail has generated considerable local attention and support during the past five i years. It was one of five priority projects identified in the 1997 Tompkins County Waterfront Plan. The Cayuga Inlet Ferry Service was also identified as a 'significant' project in the Waterfront Study and the need to identify a Cass Park ferry landing site was one recommendation of the report. The trail was also included in the Phase One Bikeway Route Network of the 1997 Ithaca Bicycle Plan, adopted by the City of Ithaca's Common Council in the fall of 1997. The 1997 Town of Ithaca Park, Recreation and Open Space, adopted by the Town Board in the fall of 1997, identifies the importance of bicycle and pedestrian paths for both recreation and transportation as well as the importance of providing water-oriented recreation opportunities. The trail supports many of the goals identified in the current 2020 Long Range Plan of the Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council. Finally, the trail is one of the priority projects identified in the draft Cayuga Lake Waterfront Revitalization Plan. See Section Five: Municipal/Regional/Statewide Planning Documents for excerpts of relevant documents and Section SPvon for lotforc of c,1nr?nrt for tho nroiort. Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project Project Narrative Relationship to Statewide Policies and Initiatives The 1994 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) identifies the Cayuga Inlet Corridor (the proposed Black Diamond Trail and existing Cayuga Inlet Trail in Cass Park) as one the priority trail projects in the state. Relevant SCORP goals and policies include improved "trail connections and access to parks, historic sites, greenways, water routes..." and the development of "a comprehensive recreationway and/or greenway system." The 1995 Draft New York State Canal Recreationway Plan identified Ithaca as the Southern Gateway to the canal system and describes the importance of trail development in Ithaca as part of the statewide Canalway Trail. The 1997 New York State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan describes the importance of improving accessibility of bicyclists and pedestrians to all destinations and the objective to "create a system (of greenways and trails) which connects local bicycle and pedestrian networks with long distance and regional trail." The 1998 report Conserving Open Space in New York State also identifies the Cayuga Inlet Corridor as a priority project for New York State. See Section Five for highlighted excerpts of the reports described above. Federal and State Mandates for the Project The Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, published by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and Chapter 18 of the New York State Highway Design Manual both provide design guidelines for bicycle paths, multi-use trails and bicycle/pedestrian bridges. These standards are followed to ensure maximum safety and to reduce the liability exposure of the municipality/trail owner. The Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA)Accessibility Guidelines will provide guidance for trail, bridge, railings and sidewalk design of the trail. Current pedestrian bridges in Cass Park do not meet ADA guidelines due to their highly arched profile (bridge ramp gradients exceed maximum 1:12 rise-to-run ratio). Role of the City of Ithaca and Community Organizations Tompkins County and the City of Ithaca have taken the lead in waterfront planning during the past five years. The concepts for the Cayuga Waterfront Trail and the Cayuga Inlet Ferry Service emerged while preparing the Tompkins County Waterfront Study. The draft Cayuga Lake Waterfront Revitalization Plan, scheduled to be completed by the end of this year, updates the plan and cost estimate for the Cayuga Waterfront Trail. The plan also includes a concept plan and cost estimate for Cass Park Landing, the proposed pier for handicap fishing access and the Cayuga Inlet Ferry. The Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce participated in the preparation of the Waterfront Study and has remained actively involved in waterfront planning efforts. This summer the Chamber endorsed supporting the Waterfront Trail by sponsoring the Waterfront Trail Initiative, an effort to raise funds for trail design and construction from private citizens and foundations. Status of Pre-Construction Planning Documents Current designs for the trail and pier are at a schematic design phase. The Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Council, Ithaca Youth Bureau/Cass Park administrative staff, the City Environmental Planner and various appointed and elected citizen committees, including Common Council, have approved the proposed trail route and surface as well as the location and concept for the accessible fishing pier. Additional review meetings with staff, elected and appointed officials, and the public are anticipated during the pre- development phase of the project to finalize project plans. Surveys will have to be prepared for bicycle/pedestrian bridges prior to design. Financial Resources of the City The City of Ithaca is prepared to match the state contribution to the project with a combination of cash and force-account labor. The City does not, at this time, have adequate resources to complete the project without the financial assistance being requested from the State of new York. Status of Unremediated Alienations of Public Parkland The conversion of Cass Park land and required mitigation measures have been completed. i Status of Ground Disturbance The project will involve the excavation of 6" of topsoil for the installation of the trail base and surfacing. Some elements, including the trailhead directory, bicycle parking, benches, and relocated backstops will require that footers be installed to a 12 - 36" depth. A Phase One Archeological Study will be conducted during the pre-development phase. This is included in the funding request. It is anticipated that no significant archeological resources will be identified. Section Three: Froject Mapsand • r t Chugnut Trail - Union-Endicott, New York all Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project USGS Location Map A. �; I\ R' `� qUWSt. � u ,< tilt �� i` ,lElti vu _— _ _ —__— _--\ W -�•lr+i` +��iii+ + \`� � �� "�l� y,:.Calyp` BDT v I�W1C�i ujht Ell ,I�.A TAF u;\ Iy�D15p0.S�f .1 �I{�+ �.R t I � I it 1 J <t�tj ;t• � . ) �?3' +�r;'�j{+�f. Cass Park pIIjeIt site is hi h- jig \{`\ ��/•%� i F%/ ;/lr �i�¢° 4 jam^ i� t lighted on 1:12000 scale USGS map. ��r j, f = f �1 r r a Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project Property Ownership t CAYUGA LAKE !!r ff# F .�_,•� �' lam_ Stewart Park i Allan H.TYeman X , - I State Marine Park � __ t •' _ Newman Golf Course ..yyfi 4 O. 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TRAFAC} s� 10'-12' Typical Trail Construction Section omCP Taa 770 2 REMOVABLE CENTER 8 BOLLARD S. r CHAMFER 5 AT 45 DEGREES, Typical Configuration of T Bollards at Road/Trail M 6•PT WOOD POST,Typ. Intersections r b # yi��t'. is 41 �;��`to �•:`• f" .>.^ l - ',� +� � r✓f t Y�' � 3i " � ,•, lkF f •t'1 . tt `Yrs •+. L�a♦•r+ J►.'*•:.s r _ .. l • °tea ! r t •S ,• 1 �I 16 ;�':z�*z° �• � �. °. ':� Lia _ 'ii �.♦ 471 t �'•b r- .'!' {i?pct •Y. ,� - ,� 'J' r ^o„ 71t'� ,�: i IS "�:��-}.,��itl. a � y •IA ;' !'i !�,•1�5,< "�.Vit^ � :�• lb i for '� IIS` .�. ti�, �7 - -r �f r4��. t•�• n. 41 71'' -mac_1T a ,` t '.•'fi% ' _ �` �' -•. '• • `+�i��r,. ��:.' r-�. •s .a � S 'l�� rS' t €,.#;rl,i ir.c' �-r� `-rr y '.� �� >t.. * • •• mai '}� ."/ t. ! , • •+ u.: Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project Pier Sketches and Images l 6. �—_ - \yug Inlet NO ' Cere Pavilio Cass Park Landing is the proposed handicap accessible fishing pier. This plan was prepared by Trowbridge&Wolf Landscape ;!� Architects for use in the Cayuga Lake ✓�, Waterfront Revitilization Plan. e e r An accessible fishing pier is COQ• �" �.� � � located along an accessible route with railing design and adequate width to meet ADA design guidelines. The sketch below was prepared Y�✓ � �, / ` ` by Trowbridge&Wolf tiLandscape Architects for use - in the Cayuga Lake Water- front Revitilization Plan. Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project Pier Sketches and Images The Ithaca Farmers'Market Pier,located = across the Cayuga Inlet from Cass Park,will be a frequently-used stop for the Cayuga inlet Ferry. The pier's design will be used as a model for the pier in Cass Park to help , create a strong relationship between the two ' waterfront sites. �1 1 '; w. Cts �4 �s ,1, Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project Concept Plans for the Black Diamond Trail(Plans by Finger Lakes Region of I`ffState Parks) Proposed Black Diamond Trail Right of Way Plan Ilk Buttermilk Falls State Park to Allan H. Trernan State Marine Park Alan Trueman li -- l ,State Marine Park,,. ticity of Ithaca ul �{ it Cass Parkii a �J A1: Cyn park/Allan II.Trettno TmIlavad 7�,� Caboose Interpretive/InfOtTn 929 Station '� G Faeilides to be shared with park day-useazea� , tea�r, LLLJ Orimudon Si ns t a _ Hi S O IT,' ACA New t Cayuga lata E•7ood Con trot ! t7-and crossing u y N"sridq Required to Cross MI Trill to Panitel Aaiw Railroad Linc WN Requtr.7,000=of S--.iw Fc LL '�. 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'� � �f:>,t �' .i►'+/., s .r'S }..L _ Y+ c ./C s f tom,, *i'f ��95 ' A..�";ki�`3 s ;. ,r,P ad,•f.;.,. s y} -.s z a-c �.ti, v a'�.. � -�� Y g; It r��• £ �rM,O, r� •' � /-e► ,fati 'k"}' a � L}=. .ray ' k. f7 •'•y'�' '3^tY+-`r,' ,tF• e.. •d f,f' Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project ok Existing Conditions A. Photograph 1: rfYSDOT rebuilt the Cayuga Inlet Trail to ;j" ' - r y an 8' width when constructing the Route 96 ('Octopus') project. A large retaining wall along the east edge of the Route 89 z bridge was constructed to accommodate the trail. s t A3:is Photograph 2: The new trail ends at the north end of _� the Route 89 bridge and narrows to 6' in width. A guide rail is proposed to separate the trail from MY Route 89 � , ' (Taughannock Boulevard). t a Photograph3: The existing trail is 6' in width and does not meet current design guidelines fora multi-use path. The proposed trail will be 10 - 12' in width. tF Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project Existing Conditions � s.+✓ ...meq c 1. "F\.s��~ 4!ir} 'A' 4 0 �x •tom � �•��"�!r �:� - � q f Photograph 4:The pavement is in poor condition at many locations along the existing Cayuga Inlet Trail. a � Photograph 5: Two 8' x 25' wood pedestrian bridges are nearly thirty years old. They are in poor condition and their arched profile does not x� , meet ADA guidelines. s �I IIS it�� F Photograph 6: Up to four athletic field backstops will �. have to be relocated to construct the trail along the edge of the Cayuga Inlet. +w, Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project Existing Conditions x i Photograph 7: f floating docks were recently installed in Cass Park. These docks will he replaced by a permanent structure that is handicap accessible and reflects the design of the pier at the farmers'Market,directly across the Inlet. .,< _ � ��'-x Yx�'•tea, +s V .'•i�� 'ice? �"•..- `� a��w y OLO Photograph 8: `------ ---- , The existing trail at the proposed pier location will be reconstructed,providing an accessible route to the pier. Seating will be located along the trail in this location. .rte t �r�"�'�b�•3 �* ba„�� ,r,� ��W '�f�cure .� L� Photograph 9: r "' A full-size soccer/multi-use field will k ti � r have to be shifted to the west along with two baseball backstops to provide „ clearance for the waterfront trail. . t I I � I � • 1 I I 1 4 kt -i't�.'•R is " a L l He n- ~ s- ...._..Ti"y w. —ra5 v"" S�.u'ti--�L .z? � ±a �"syv-�T-•-.'-. x ; �� „y. .M''Y �Sm •�Pmt ,, � >r'+a¢_i�aa'Y�' T.... x y a � was .,E..' a�,y-. l,�i�• �X�. -°� x,x t' �.:.=s Y �:_s fes? ��a s '_".• � r_ w r,� a'.�"`'�}�� F �a3�a a�• f�� ^��+ � x .t«zL.s�. .��3a..� ia�.i^�ta�5�:±�it:dP:3�W' °�.s"`ci>•:r?� :T�i' S t a;- 4 •� vim"�. sr 3� s �K- . . r� rr . .»:s.�s-,�s.:,<Xe.r.'v�.`: !��u�♦.�': r sy s•:ii...,3r_: Cass Park Waterfront Trail and Accessible Pier Project Existing Conditions �I w 11 • a- �}�r ✓ a y Photograph 13: s The trail will be located at the foot of West Hill, along the east edge of the f main softball and baseball complex. . 4' 3• S „! Photograph 14: The trail will intersect with the Black Diamond Trail towards the south end - � of Cass Park. Overhead utility lines are in the Black Diamond Trail right- of-way. ;• tVii a.� Photograph 15: The trail will tie into the new trail constructed as part of the Route 86 ' Project. �€ 1 Section Five: Municipal/Regi o n al/St atewi d e Planning Documents r Park du Rene Levesque - Montreal, Canada A 00 A A CITY OF ITHACA 108 East Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850-5690 i SC�i�`''•.... ..r•��0 OFFICE OF THE CHAMBERLAIN Po��O Telephone: 607/274-6580 Fax: 607/272-7348 To: Budget and Administration Committee From: Debra A. Parsons Re: Change to Tax Roll Date: May 29, 2001 The City-owned property located at 715-21 Willow Avenue was rented through the summer of 1999, and was therefore taxable through 2000. The taxable status was not changed on the 2000 Assessment roll, and the City was billed for taxes in 2001. The Assessment Office has since corrected the assessment roll. Council must pass a resolution to correct the tax roll. Whereas, the taxable status of 715-21 Willow Avenue was incorrectly reported on the 2000 Assessment Roll and subsequent tax rolls, and Whereas, the County Director of Assessment recommends that the application for correction to the 2001 Tax Rolls be approved, now therefore be it Resolved, that the City Chamberlain be directed to correct the 2001 City Tax Rolls, and be it further Resolved, that the City Chamberlain refund any taxes previously paid. "An Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to workforce diversification." Z� RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL City of Ithaca Meeting of July 5,2001 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 Q:\CENTRAL\Controller\CC Res for Preferred Developer v4 062801.doc , 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 QACENTRAL\Controller\CC Res for Preferred Developer v4 062801.doc Z 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 0) 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. QACENTRAL\Controller\CC Res for Preferred Developer v4 062801.doc 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#70-4.4 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. QACENTRAL\Controller\CC Res for Preferred Developer v4 062801.doc l 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 Q:\PLANNING\STAFF\Doug McD\Cayuga Green Project\CC Res for Preferred Developer v3 062201.doc 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 QAPLANNING\STAFF\Doug McMayuga Green Project\CC Res for Preferred Developer v3 06220Ldoc 2 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;00:�UO3 Section 9. This Resolution shall take effect immediately. QAPLANNING\STAFF\Doug McMayuga Green Project\CC Res for Preferred Developer v3 06220Ldoc 3 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#70-4.4 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. QAPLANNING\STAFF\Doug McMayuga Green Project\CC Res for Preferred Developer v3 062201.doc 4 r• 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." r CIMINELLI -.6 June 5, 2001 P pG&10) OMEi17 p�ANNtN & 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 progrzTgmg 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. Dvi Chiazza 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 httpJ/www.ciminelli.com