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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 Highways Street Lighting & RefuseHIGHWAYS, STREET LIGHTING -& REFUSE Comm. Shaw reported that the following resolutions are offered as the result of a meeting of the Highway Committee ,and representatives of the=_Elmi.xa_RQad Merchants Association on Tuesday, January 10; By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland 1. RESOLVED, That the Common Council be urged to provide for an optional 5 -year payment for curb ase28meig77ad�oTednavdualBoard pxvperti`esits regular meeting on December#ctiond/ fronting on Elmira Road.2. RESOLVED, That this Board go on record as recmm ndlng n thaconpo eci.al. assessment be levied against Elmira Road properties the cost of the relocation of the utilities distribution facilities. lan 3. RESOLVED, That this Board go on record as remmending that the way wills for Southwest Parkway be developed so that the proposed contain a link to the Elmira Road area.. Carried Unanimously Upon being asked what the status of negotiations with the merchants on Elmira Road is, City Attorney Shapiro reported that on Thursday, February 2 he heard from Attorney McDermott who advised him that he was disappointed with Council' action on Wednesday night in which the Council confirmed the assessment. He believed his clients would probably go ahead and authorize him to proceed with a lawsuit and City Attorney Shapiro did hear in the media coverage on Thursday that apparently that's what they decided to do, but he hasn't received any papers on that yet. Discussion followed on the floor concerning landscapin for/ Elmira Road. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Z /7` 7 Ayes (4) - Shaw, Ewanicki, Allan, Mayor Conley Nays (1) - Schickel Carr Elmira. Road Assessment City Attorney Shapiro reported that the decision of the judge last Thursday on the Elmira Road Curb Assessments was adverse to the position of the city. Mr. Shapiro will be discussing the matter with the Common Council in Executive Session at the May Common Council meeting to determine what further action, if any, Council wishes him to take. (7/1)4/7E/ 2 Change Orders By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That change order #1 in the contract of McGuire & Bennett connection with the Stewart Avenue Retaining Wall in the amount of $1546 for additional demolition work required on a wall, and change order #2in the amount of $572 for backfilling to bringroadway up to finish rayie, be approved. This work was unforseen. Carried Una n mously Change Order - McGuire & Bennett By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland RESOLVED, That a change order from McGuire & Bennett in connection with .the construction of the Stewart Avenue. retaining wall, which provides for the replacement of 24 lineal feet of existing wall and footing, be approved in the amount of $1,500. , L; Carried Unanimously Filial bill - McGuire & Bena,.ett By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm Banfield RESOLVED, That a final bill from McGuire in connection with the Stewart Avenue retaining Bennett twall, beoast aved doi services, amount of $500. pprovn the Carried Unanimously Requisition #2 - McGuire F Bennett By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That Requisition #2 of McGuire & Bennett for construction services in connection with the construction of the Stewart Avenue retaini g wall, be approved in the amount of $27,273. pv Carried Unanimously 3 Bill - Engineering Services By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That a bill of Barton, Brown, Clyde and Loguidice for engineering services in connection with modification and improvements to Elmira Road, be approved in the amount of $4,707.65. %2_, 77 Carried Unanimously Barton, Brown, Clyde, and Loguidice - Supervision.of Construction By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel z z2 er RESOLVED, That a bill from Barton, Brown, Clyde, a d Loguidice for super- vision of construction on Elmira Road, be approved in the amount of $117.55. Carried Unanimously Barton, Brown, Clyde & Loguidice - Engineering Services By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That a bill from Barton, Brown, Clyde $ Loguidice for engineering services in connection with the reconstruction of Elmira R ad be approved in the amount of $417.56. a 7/7Y Carried Un nimously Invoice - Bart.^, Broian, Clyde & Loguidice By Comm. SchicKel: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That an invoice of Barton., Brown, Clyde & Loguidice for engineering services in connection with the improvements to Elmira Road through April 1, 1978, be approved in the amount of $1,974.57. /gib7,r Carried Unanimously !, Request for Payment --Barton, Brown, 'Clyde .&. Lo'gui:dice By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That a bill from Barton, Brown, Clyde F Loguidice, for engi- neering services in connection with the improvements to Elmira Road, be approved in the amount of $660.93. O� // Carried Unanimously Invoice - Barton, Brown, Clyde ? Loguidice By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That an invoice from Barton, Brown, Clyde E1 Loguidice for pro- fessional services in connection with the landscaping of Elmira Road be approved in true amount of $1,000. t*/ Carried Unanimously Invoice - Barton, Brown, Clyde U Loguidice By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That an invoice from Barton, Brown, Clyde & Loguidice for engineering services in connection with the modifications and improve- ments to Elmira Road, be approved in the amount of $1,036.05. Carried Unanimously 4 Snow Removal Asst. Supt. Dougherty reported that to the best of his street in the city is passable for emergency vehicles. 0 have one-way traffic and the crews are still ploughing snow. Operations are concentrated at night at moving snow being hauled out of Cayuga Street to keep the channel open knowledge every Many of the streets and pushing back the The slush is in the Fall Creek • area. The crews are trying to start opening up drainage systems, get crosswalks cleared, improve site distance at corners and are hauling snow away during the day on a. smaller scale. Mayor Conley added that the crews had also cleared space in Stewart Park for parking, cleared the parking lot at Boynton School, and cleared a portion of Cass Park to hold the towed -away cars which were legally parked but had to,be moved for the convenience of snow ploughing and removal. Garbage Pickup Comm. Whispell asked what the status of the garbage pickup schedule is. Asst. Supt. Dougherty reported that the program is back on regular schedule and the garbage which was not picked up last week, when operations were suspended, will be picked up this week. /2,7'7 P' Snow Removal By Comm. Banfield: Seconded by Comm. Schickel 441 RESOLVED, That the City and staff be complimented on the outstanding job they did on snow removal during the recent snow storm. Carried Unanimously • Emergency Purchase of Salt Supt. Dingman informed the Board that during the height of the snow season, an accident occurred at the Cargill Mine which threatened to cut off the city's salt supply. Mr. Dingman went to International Salt Company and requested them to deliver salt to the city and that price was slightly in excess of our bid price and the department purchased $4,381.95 of salt from International. Resolution 7/ By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That an emergency existed which did not permit the normal process of bidding on the purchase of salt, and the Board authorized the Superintendent to buy salt from the International Salt Company in the amount of $4,381.95. Carried Unanimously • • Parlor City Construction Company - Reconstruction of Elmira Road By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That Requisition No. 9 from the Parlor City Construction Company 411 for services in connection with the reconstruction of Elmira Rod be approved in the amount of $43,571.35. 2/2 l/7/' Carried Unanimously Parlor City Construction Co. Estimate eA_Nr a)) lc1 7� By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That estimate #10 from Parlor City Construction Co. for con- struction services in connection with Elmira Road, be approved in the amount of $42,038.69. Carried Unanimously Change Order #8 - Parlor City Construction Company By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That change order #8 in the contract of Parlor City Construction Company for the improvement of Elmira Road which provides for increased work required by revisions in the electri- cal code, be approved in the amount of $1,495. 7/ c(77 ( Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Invoice - Parlor City Construction Company By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That an invoice from Parlor City Construction Company for construction work in connection with Elmira Road improve- ments, be approved in the amount of $74,901.72. The Engineers have certified that the work is complete in accordance with the contract and specifications. The total dollar value of the work done by Parlor City Construction Company is $1,234,194.48. Six thousand dollars has been retained pending completion of punch list items. Discussion followed on the floor. 0[77r A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Bill - Paolangeli Contractor, Inc_. By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki ,'/%c/78 - RESOLVED, That a bill from Paolangeli Contractor, Inc. for one catch basin in Elmira Road, be approved in the amount of $1,115. Carried Unanimously Final payment - Parlor City Construction Company By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That a final payment to Parlor City Construction Company for construction services in connection with the Elmira Road Improvements, be approved in the amount of $6,000. 911)I7c� Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Letter from Edward J. Moore, Jr.\ 7 Inasmuch as all commissioners had copies of the letter from Mr. Moore, reading of it was waived, but entered into the minutes as follows: 'February 21, 1978 411 To: Department of Public Works All members of the Common Council ZZ/7 Fellow residents: I am angry, frustrated and perhaps negative at this point: As a life-long resident of the City of Ithaca, and a -property owner at 204 Lake Ave. and 225 W. Lincoln St., I feel my opinions and observations should concern you. Additionally, my father served the city for thirty- four years on the Police Force. This has been one of the most disagreeable winters I can recall, and I don't mean weatherwise! It has been a nightmare for motorists and pedestrians alike, with hazardous experiences a daily fare! And what problems are causing me to say this? I will list in the order of importance: 1. Inadequate street plowing 2. Failure to enforce alternate parking 3. Cleaning of sidewalks and public walkways. Sure, residents of Fall Creek and the high school have suffered from flooding problems resulting from poor municipal planning that goes into panic when Fall Creek is high, but forgets all about it the rest of the year. And I don't want to tie the police to routine ticket writing when a major concern is the safety of citizens, preventing robberies, etc. But we do have a right to expect certain services from the City automatical- ly, without hundreds of calls with individual complaints! INADEQUATE STRUT PLOWING. FAILURE TO ENFORCE ALTERNATE PARKING. At the offset, I have been in contact with the DPW and Police Department a number of times. With the DPI\' it goes back to the removal of leaves. But I speak first of the snow conditions on Lake Ave. and Monroe Street. LAKE AVE. has not been properly plowed since the first snow storm. Yes the plows have covered, the area a number of times but the three blocks in question have not been plowed back to the curb. Lake Ave. gets a lot of traffic. Parking is allowed on the even nights only. The street is passable with one lane of traffic. With the parking arrangement by the Cayuga St. bridge on Lake Ave., conditions are dangerous and generally one way..the alternate side does not apply. MONROE STREET is a real problem: Twice, since January 1, the street has been impassable due to snow conditions. It has been blocked many times basically because the street has not been plowed back to the curbs. When cars are parked on both sides of the road, traffic is blocked or hampered many times. Inconsiderate drivers parking cars add to the physical problems. Several cars and trucks have had to pull into our double drive- way on Monroe Street to retrace their entrance route to get off Monroe Street including Challenge Industries. As recently as Sunday evening, Feb. 19th, it was necessary to phone the Police Department to have a car towed so we could get out our own driveway. 4Z47 The problems on Lake Ave. and especially Monroe Street -are aggravated by the influx of student housing into what were private homes. In the three • ._ houses next to us there are approximately 15 students, many with cars or friends with cars. There are other students in the 100 block of Lake •Ave.1 On the ODD nights 11-12 cars jam every inch of parking space on the South i Side of Monroe Street. Some don't bother to move their cars at all. Twice in the past month cars have been left on the street without being moved for over a week. Others park on the wrong side of. the street consistently. have had to call the Police Department eight times in the past three weeks about cars parking in front of -the hydrant, -..most recently, this morning. There -is also a basic problem.- The Police Department states that -the DPW is- supposed- to call them. when cars block the streets and hamper their -plowing•,, and - they will -then have them towed away. Apparently the streets are not being, plowed enough and calls made to have cars moved. CLEANING OF SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WALKWAYS. I cannot recall a winter when sidewalks have been in such a condition, Many citizens are doing a fine job; others have abandoned them to the weather. Pity the poor mailman who daily suffers trying to do his job, our children going to school or senior citizens just trying to go for a walk. Many people in our area walk in the streets because of bad walks. The city has done little to clear humps at corner sidewalks. Even the walk -ways over the bridges at Hancock, Madison, (not Monroe) and Cayuga St. were not cleared. until Friday, Feb. l7th..weeks after the last storm! 7� /7/ In last night's Journal, the Police Department informed citizens they can now get -action -4F THEY COMPLAIN -TO THE -POLICE.- Each summer -the -City sends 11. an inspector around to examine sidewalks. Isn't it just as important they do the same in the winter? Why wait for complaints weeks after a storm? Why not action the next day? In Rochester, by the way, the City plows all sidewalks! 'Incidentally, I note The Commons has been kept well cleaned and the roads are fine at Stewart Park and part of Cass Park. :In closing, I urge the City to consider getting one or two more rotary plows. Thy clear the snow right to the curb and the snow can be diverted from 'sidewalks and driveways! Hopefully, Edward J. Moore, Jr, 204 Lake Avenue Ithaca, New York 14850" Resolution By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the letter received from Mr. Moore be referred to the High- ways, Street Lighting and Refuse Committee. Carried Unanimously 8 Challenge Industries - Request Comm. Shaw reported that Challenge Industries has requested that the City IIIprovide a replacement belt for the conveyor at the glass recycling plant at a delivered cost of approximately $550. They request that the funds for this replacement come from the capital revenue sharing funds which were originally set up for improvements and equipment at the glass recycling plant. There is a -balance of approximately $5,100 in this account. By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel z7 z' RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to purchase and have delivered for installation by Challenge Industries a replacement belt for the conveyor unit at the glass recycling plant at an estimated cost of $550, to be charged against Capital Account H890-132, Glass Recycling. Carried Unanimously • 9 • B. K. Hough, Consulting Engineer By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That a final bill from B. K. Hough, Consulting Engineer, for engineering services in connection with the reconstruction of a retaining wall on Stewart Avenue be approved in the amount of $745.44. 3/f/7 r Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: • Carried Unanimously -10 - Curb and Gutter Fifth Street North of Hancock Comm. Shaw reported that monies have been provided in the budget forthe improvement and surfacing of Fifth Street north of Hancock Street proper job will require the installation of curb and gutter. The Charter provides that when curb and gutter are to be constructed as an improvement on a public highway, the abutting owners shall be assessed for 50 percent of the cost of construction. The assessment is determined on a front foot basis. When the Board of Public Works proposes to construct curbs and to assess a portion of the costs against the. property owner, the Charter requires that a public hearing be held. 3/2,z/77 • Resolution By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That a public hearing be held in the Common Council Chambers on April 12 at 4:00 p.m. on the proposed construction of curb and gutter on Fifth Street and the proposed assessment of 50 percent of the cost thereof against abutting property owners. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk be directed to notify abutting property owners of the proposed construction and assessment, and .further, to notify them of the time and place of the public hearing. City Attorney Shapiro commented that he would not recommend going ahead with any curb assessments without amendment to the Charter prior to action being taken unless such curb assessments are in connection with an absolutely new city street. Commissioners Shaw and Schickel withdrew their motion. City Attorney Shapiro commented that he would prepare a Local Law and place it on the Aldermen's desks with the consent of the chairman of the Charter and Ordinance Committee. Public Hearing - Construction of Curbs and Gutters Comm. Shaw reported that at its regular meeting on April 5, the Common Council adopted a local law providing that 50% of the cost of the construction of original curb and gutter be charged against abutting property owners. The City proposes to reconstruct the 200 block of Fifth Street. This reconstruc tion will require the original construction of curbs and/.or gutters. 0//-,P/71 Resolution Ltl0/7( By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel IT IS RESOLVED, That a public hearing be held in the Common Council Chambers on April 26 at 4 p.m. on the proposed construction of curb.arslic gutter in the 200 block of Fifth Street, and the proposed assessment of 50% of the cost thereof as a charge against abutting. property owners. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Clerk be directed to notify abutting, property owners of the proposed construction and assessment and the time and place of the public hearing. Carried Unanimously Construction of Curbs and Gutters - 200 Block of Fifth Street Mr. Vincent Giordano, 57 Woodcresta Avenue,laddressed the he Bonardd fonr behalf . of himself and Agway Petroleum, stating however,a manhole the construction of curbs on the 200 block of Fifth Street; 'is needed to remove surface water. <-0/7?/ Public Public Hearing - Construction of Curbs and Gutters - 200 Block of Fifth St. Resolution to Open Public Hearing By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the public hearing on construction of curbs and gutters, 200 block of Fifth Street, be opened. Carried Unanimously Clerk Rundle reported that the property owners have been notified that the City Charter requires that when original curb or curb and gutter is built on the street as an improvement, 50% of the cost of that work will be charged against abutting property owners on a front -foot basis. The Charter requires that before the Board actually determines to construct original curb and gutter, that a public hearing be held. That is the purpose of this hearing. No one appeared to speak to the hearing. 1(1d -617r Resolution to Close Public Hearing By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland RESOLVED, That the public hearing on construction of curbs and gutters, 200 block of Fifth Street, be closed. Carried Unanimously By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicci RESOLVED, That this Board direct the construction of curb and gutter on Fifth Street in accordance with plans and specifications developed by the City Engineer, and that 50% of the cost thereof be assessed against abutting property owners as provided by law. City Engineer Cox informed the Board that basically the need for curbs , and gutters in that particular block is to provide for drainage of the street and some of the surrounding properties.. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: 6'4/7 1i Carried Unanimously improvements4,5"7V Supt. Dingman reported that the Department has completed the work on the Fifth Street repairs and Hancock Street has now been curbed and paved so that it can be maintained as a City street. • Adoption of Curb Assessments and Call for Public Hearing Comm. Shaw reported that acting on the authorization of the Board of Public Works on April 26, 1978, the department has caused 728 feet of new curb and gutter to be constructed in the 200 block of Fifth Street in connection with the improvement of Fifth Street. Of this 728 feet, 72 feet are assessable against the city; 656 feet are assessable against abutting private property frontage. The total cost of the curbing thus installed, including overhead, is $6,096.29, resulting in a unit cost of $8.37 per foot, or an assessable cost of $4.19 per foot. The property owners' frontage and assessment is as follows: IYIY1I11 Agway Petroleum Corp., P.O. Box 4852, Syracuse, N.Y. 13221 Premises at 702 Hancock Street - 326 feet at $1,365.94 V. Giordano Construction Supply Corp., 602 Hancock Street, Tthaca, Premises at 207/215 Fifth Street - 205 feet at $858.95 N.Y. 14850 Vincent Giordano, 604 Hancock Street, I:thaca,r'N.Y.• 14.850 Premises at 616 Hancock Street - 125 feet at $523.75 Resolution l�l�� By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki 1 RESOLVED, That the above statement of assessment against respective property owners for the construction of new curb and gutter at the 200 block of Fifth Street be adopted and that a public hearing meeting the requirements of Section 5..47, paragraph. 6 of the Ithaca City Charter be held on January 24, 1979 at 4:00 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers for the purpose of hearing any interested person in relation thereto. Carried Unanimously •. • -11- Elmira Road - Planning & Curb Placement of Pole Atty. Wesley McDermott appeared on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Sam Kramer and Mr. Mose Norman of Elmira Road to ask the Board to take a look at a problem they have and anticipate becoming worse in the event that the plans- are not changed with respect to the planning and curb placement of one particular light pole on their property. In addition, he said there is a problem with parking places in front of both places, replacement of storm sewer and the Kramer drive to the rear of the building, and settling around the man hole at the rear. Discussion followed on the floor. HPY7 �/ Resolution By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, the request of Atty McDermott to look at problems of Kramer and Norman on Elmira Road be referred to the Highways, Street Lighting and Refuse Committee. After further discussion, a vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously -12 - Spring Cleanup Week By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the week of May 15 thorugh May 19 be designated as "Spring Cleanup Week" during which time the City will pick up those items of householdrrefuse which are not normally accepted in the regular weekly trash pickups. ((-70-77r IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to promulgate regulations concerning the kinds and amounts of household refuse that will be picked up during this special week. Carried Unanimously Clean-up week Supt. Dingman announced that Spring clean-up week would occur May 15 through 19, and that special regulations have been set forth for that. The pick-up will occur on the regular pick-up days. Letter re. garbage pickup 6/0/7, - Alderman Boothroyd reported that he had received a letter fru.: P Dipasquale regarding the Department not picking up trash in front of his house on the trash pickup day. He disagrees with the department's policy. Alderman Boothroyd requested the department to make an exception and have the trash picked up. /Z)j/7i Disco.,. r Followed on the floor. Resolution By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Co.,,.::. Schickel RESOLVED, the letter from R. Dipasquale re. garbage pickup be referred to Highways, Street Lighting and Refuse Committee, Carried Unanimously Spring pickup week Supt. Dingman reported on the results of the Spring pickup week: The Department handled 180 loads of material over a period of 7 working days which resulted in the cost being 20% higher than budgeted for. He said that not only were the man hours greater than planned, but trucking costs were greater. The foreman in- dicated to him that additional time was used because materials were improperly placed, or improperly prepared for collection. Supt. Dingman called attention to the Regulations for the Placing of Household Refuse for Pickup Week which will be used for the Fall pickup week, saying they represent considerable tightening up of the rules. 6//y/7r • • -12a- Fall Pickup Week By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the week of October 16 through October 20 be designated as "Fall Pickup Week," during which week a separate pickup will be made of items of household refuse not normally collected in the regular weekly trash pickup. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That'the attached regulations for 'Special Household Refuse Pickup' promulgated by the Superintendent be approved. qPV7K Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Thanksgiving Day Schedule P/?? 7S/ Supt. Dingman reported that -the Department of Public Works will be open for business on Friday, November 24, 1978; refuse collection will be 1 day late. / • Subdivision Plans of Cornell University - Old Fairgrounds Property City Engineer Cox read a letter dated 3/27/78, addressed to Mayor Conley from John Bentkowski, Manager of real estate for Cornell University, in which he briefly describes the subdivision plans of Cornell University on the Old Fairgrounds property, and asked that the letter be brought to the attention of the Board of Public Works. Discussion followed on the floor. • q47/ • • 14 Final payment to Wheaton Sheet Metal Shop, Inc. By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That a final payment to Wheaton Sheet Metal Shop, Inc. for construction services in connection with the maintenance garage be approved in the amount of $1,856.80. , Carried Unanimously Letter re. guardrail Alderman Boothroyd informed the Board he had received a letter from a concerned citizen named William Jones, who lives on Klinewoods Road, in regard to the guardrail along the gorge side of that road being in bad 411 condition and requested the condition be corrected. 3/if% • • • Route 96 development City Engineer Cox reported that the committee appointed by Mayor Conley to work with the NYS Department of Transportation to arrive at alternatives which could be pursued for the 96 question has been meeting all year with the NYSDOT, the most recent meet- ing being with the Tompkins County Planning Board which held an open forum. The Tompkins County Board of Planning have a resolution which they propose to take up at their next meeting which basically asks the Common Council to consider their views which are mainly concerned with provision of access to the hospital for emergency vehicles. Mr. Cox said the committee will very shortly be reporting to the Common Council some recommenda- tions which hopefully will be passed along to the NYSDOT to pursue to design hearing stage. 6//Or • • • • • Renaming of Elmira Road Gl/7/7/ Mayor Conley reported that the Elmira Road merchants wish to change the name of Elmira Road and asked the procedure for doing this. The Board indicated that they will listen to proposals. Mayor Onley reported receiving a certified letter from Frederick J. Rolfe, 358 Bostwick Road, together with a check in the amount of $2.50 as a donation toward pavement repair of -Five Mile Drive which is in bad condition. The letter and check were turned over to City Clerk Rundle for disposition. 0007e • • • • Bradley Landscape Service bill7j/x By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That a request for payment from Bradley Landscape Service, for landscaping in connection with Elmira Road,85e ( approved in the amount of $31,583.43. Pres completion and provides for loo retainage.) Carried Unanimously Final payment - Bradley Landscaping Services By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Allan 1.1R1 � 1� RESOLVED, That a final payment to Bradley Landscaj5ing Services in connection with landscaping on the Elmira Road, be approved in the amount of $9,702.10. Carried Unanimously -20 - Letter from Nancy Woolf re. Floral Avenue street repair By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That the letter from Nancy Woolf (copies of which were dis- tributed to each Commissioner) who complains that Floral Avenue is not scheduled for other than day-to-day patching, be referred to the Superintendent for answer. Carried Unanimously • • -21- Shoulder Condition - Elmira Road Attorney Dirk Gailbraith, 308 N. Tioga Street, appeared on behalf of John Knapp, owner of.Pudgies Pizza and the Car Wash next to it on Elmira Road, concerning potholes and condition of the road shoulder on Elmira Road. He said he has written a letter to the City Clerk's office, advising of the defect in the highway, and has talked briefly to City Attorney Shapiro about a possible solution. Mr. Knapp would like the City of Ithaca to pave this area. 0E(77( Mr. Dingman commented that he informed Mr. Knapp that the City of Ithaca does not maintain the drive approaches of private, residential or commercial businesses; that it is the responsibility of the private property owner. Discussion followed on the floor. City Attorney Shapiro commented thathe would like the opportunity to investigate the matter before the next meeting of the Board. Resolution By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland RESOLVED, That the matter of the condition of road shoulders on Elmira Road be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee, pending the feedback from the City Attorney, with power to t ad raUnanimously • Bills—Peripheral Streets By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel 111d7(1 7( RESOLVED, That bills of the Water and Sewer Department for services in connection with the reconstruction of the peripheral streets be approved in. the total amount of $477.82. Carried Unanimously Invoice #1 - V. Giordano Construction & Supply Corp. By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That Invoice #1 from the V. Giordano Construction & Supply Corp. for the Peripheral Streets project be approved in the amount of $50,977.22. V0.1 Carried Unanimously Payment Requisition #2 - V. Giordano Construction & Supply Co. yi By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel 11 RESOLVED, That payment requisition #2 from V. Giordano Construction and Supply Company for construction services on the peripheral streets project through August 22, be approved in the amount of $107,845.72. Carried Unanimously Payment Requisition #3 - V. Giordano Construction & Supply Co. By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel 9113J7Y RESOLVED, That payment requisition #3 from V. Giordano Construction and Supply Company for construction services on the peripheral streets project through August 31, be approved in the amount of $31,568.39. Carried Unanimously Requisition #4 - Giordano Construction Company By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland 407V RESOLVED, That requisition #4 from Giordano Construction Company for services in connection with the peripheral streets project, be approved in the amount of $145,615.65. Carried Unanimously 'Change Order #1 - V. Giordano Construction Company 7,617y By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That Change Order #1 in the contract of V. Giordano Construction Company for construction of the peripheral streets, which_provides for the installation of 1 1/2" PVC pipe for a traffic signal duct, be approved in the amount of add $1,160 net. Carried Unanimously Change Order #3 - V. Giordano Construction Company By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki ?*I7r RESOLVED, That Change Order #3 in the contract of V. Giordano Construction Company for construction of the peripheral streets, which provides for changes in the unit price of four vaults, be approved in the amount of deduct $660 net. Carried Unanimously 4110 Change Order #2 - V. Giordano Construction Company By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki 81,51-� RESOLVED, That Change Order #2 in the contract of V. Giordano Construction Company for construction of the peripheral streets, which provides for removing and replacing an existing stair curb in the basement of Williams L Shoe Store, be approved in the amount of add $268.47. Carried Unanimously Change Order #4 - V. Giordano Construction $ Supply Co.' By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That change order #4 in the contract of V. Giordano Construction and Supply Company for the peripheral streets project which provided for further modifications to the vault numbered #SC2 (Fane Building), be approved in the amount of $9,972.94. g113)7T Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Payment Application - V. Giordano Construction Co. JI�� �� By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED,That payment application #5 from V. Giordano onstruction Co. for construction services in connection with peripheral streets be approved in the amount of $70,486. Carried Unanimously Request for Payment --V. Giordano Supply Company �13I�� By Cowin. Schickel: Seconded by Counu. Allan I RESOLVED, that a bill from V. Giordano Supply Company for tree grates to be used in Phase II of the peripheral streets program, be approved in the amount of $4,556.20. Carried Unanimously Water f Sewer Division bills - Peripheral Streets Project By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Banfield 0-7/2Y RESOLVED, That bills dated September 13 from the Water F Sewer Division for work performed in connection with the peripheral streets project, and amounting to a total of $1,206.46, be approved. Carried Unanimously Peripheral Streets Project City Engineer Cox reported that the peripheral streets were reopened October 10, 1973, There are a few remaining items such as cleanup to be completed. It is anticipated that planting may start next week. The street lighting is to be completed by the New York State Electric and Gas Corp. Mr. Cox said.the project was completed within the al.otted time; however, the final tally of cost of the project has not been /o////4 received. Change Order --Giordano Construction Company By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Collin'. Banfield 431-$ RESOLVED, that change order #6 in the contract of Giordano Construc- tion Company for construction of peripheral streets which provides for repairs to building foundations as required, be approved in the addi- tional amount of $1,320.58. Carried Unanimously Change Order --Giordano Construction Company By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan Ibl►3l']8 RESOLVED, that change order #7 in the contract of Giordano Construc- tion Company for the construction of peripheral streets which provides for the installation of three floor drain covers in alleyways, be approved in the additional amount of $105.00. Carried Unanimously Change Order --Giordano Construction Company I dI3I%g By Collo'. Schickel: Seconded by Conlin. Banfield RESOLVED, that change order #8 in the contract of Giordano Construc- tion Company for the construction of peripheral streets which provides for change in a vault, be approved in the amount of deduct $210.00. Carried Unanimously Change Order #5 - Peripheral Street project By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki /4'O RESOLVED, That change order #5 in the contract of V. Giordano Construction and Supply Corp. for the construction of peripheral streets, Phase I, which provides for the addition of three plants and the substitution of 13 other plants, be approved in the additional amount of $583.50, making an adjusted contract sum of $448,570.91. Carried Unanimously Bike Racks for Peripheral treets Comm. Banfield reported that the Common Council, at its last regular meeting, directed the Board of Public Works to add bike racks to the peripheral streets project. The Planning Department has now proposed a design for the bike racks and is working out locations. It is too late to install these before sidewalks are poured, but the design is such that they can be installed subsequently, and will probably be done as an extra under the present contract or by separate contractor. -226 - Agreements on Peripheral Street Vaults By Couiui. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has heretofore permitted the use of certain sub -surface portions of the street right-of-way as below - ground vaults by certain abutting property owners or their pre- decessors on the streets adjacent to the Ithaca Commons, and WHEREAS, to maintain the use of said vaults it was necessary to make improvements to the structure of said vaults during the course of the "Peripheral Streets Project" construction, and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Ithaca has passed a resolution giving the abutting property owners the right to either abandon their vaults or not, abandonment to be at city expense except for service relocation, and reconstruction to be at property owner's expense, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED., that the Mayor be authorized to execute the agreements to these terms with the property owners along the Phase I streets of the peripheral streets project, as follows: Salvatore Pirro Anthony J. Leonardo Mrs. Benjamin Natali Jason Fane Mrs. Marilyn W. Ryan Cayuga Apartments, Inc. Myron Stanton Richard J. & Carolyn Boronkay Oliver Weinsheimer Ronald M. Lewis William Baldini )A\' 134 West State Street 101 West State Street 107 North Cayuga Street 101 East State Street 108-112 West State Street 102 West State Street 105 West State Street 124 South Cayuga Street 121 South Cayuga Street 106 South CayugaStreet 102 East State Street BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor be authorized to execute similar agreements with those owners along the streets of Phase II of the peripheral streets project as soon as such agreements can be formulated. Carried Unanimously • • -23- 1. Bill - Frederico Equipment Company By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki gra r RESOLVED, That a bill from Frederico Equipment Company for cold milling of Buffalo Street be approved in the amount of $15,689. Carried Unanimously • • -24- Alderman Meyer read the following letters to the Boar "August 16, 1978 Ms. Nancy Meyer Ithaca City Council 214 Cascadilla Drive Ms. Ethel Nichols Ithaca City Council 109 Llenroc Ct. Dear Ms. Meyer and Nichols, Early in the spring the City's Department of Public Works dug up part of Orchard Place to repair a sewer line. Two weeks ago the DPW dug up the entire length of our street to install a new sewer line and a new fire hydrant at the lower end of Orchard Place. While we are appreciative of these new city services, a new problem and liability for us has been created which we ask that you bring to the attention of the DPW so they can correct it. After the spring excavation, the DPW spot -paved the large hole they had dug. This patch has subsequently settled and is now a large depression. The new excavation which runs the length of the street will be spot -paved also. We suspect this will settle and become a large gutter. The heavy equipment used in both excavations have rendered extraordinary wear upon the street creating a number of gauged -out areas. As you know, the street is a private way and its maintenance is our responsibility which we are in no way attempting to shirk, But the condition of the street, due to the recent excavations, represents a potential hazardous passage for all vehicles including public ones such as fire, police and sanitation. Additionally, we had created a basket- ball play area at the lower end of the dead end street for the children. The spot -paving and pot holes in this play area has effectively nullified its potential. We ask you to have the DPW return the street surface to its former condition by paving it so that we can accordingly resume our responsi- bility of maintaining Orchard Place. Thank you. Sincerely, Sean Killeen President Orchard Place Association" 0 I \ /. /0) -25- Declaration of Emergency Situation Comm. Shaw reported that a cracked crank shaft resulted in failure of the engine of packer #59. Because immediate repairs were necessary to get this truck back into service on the refuse collection routes, insufficient time was available for the normal process of bidding. Normal bidding in this instance would not produce any meaningful price competition, therefore Resolution 7/017/7/ By Comm. Shaw: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That this Board declare that an emergency exists and authorize the department to purchase one re -built engine for packer #59 from Cayuga Ford for $3,200 without the usual formality of bidding. Carried Unanimously • • Elmira Rd. Merchants — their recommendations on assessments & Southwest Parkway 1 McGuire & Bennett - change orders & payments - Stewart Ave. landslide 2 Barton, Brown, Clyde & Loguidice billy - Elmira Road 3 Snow removal report; garbage pickup report 4 Emergency purchase of salt 5 Parlor City - request for payment - Elmira Road 6 Complaint re snow removal efforts, etc. - Edward Moore Jr. 7 Challenge Industries requests replacement belt - glass recycling 8 Request for purchase of Grader (see Finance, page 8) Stewart Avenue retaining wall - Request for payment B. K. Hough 9 Curb & gutter - Fifth Street; public hearing scheduled 10 Kramer/Norman - Problems - Elmira Road 11 Spring Cleanup Week designated & (Complaints) - 1 0018 12, Subdivision Plans - Cornell Univ. - Old Fairgrounds Property 13 Charter Revision -Curb Assessments (See City Attorney - pg. 1) Peripheral St. Contract -(See bids - page 9) Wheaton Sheet Metal Shop - Maintenance garage - final payment 14 Wm. Jones - Klinewoods Rd. - Request guardrail condition be corrected 15 Pao'langeli Contractor - payment - Elmira Road 6 'To. Co. Firemen's Assoc. request use of Wood St. (see B & G pg. 16) Route 96 - report on development 16 Elmira Road - renaming considered 17 Five Mile Drive - donation received toward repair of pavement 18 Bradley Landscaping - payment - Elmira Road landscaping 19 Nancy Woolf - Floral Ave. street repair complaint 20 Elmira Road - Condition road shoulders - Maintenance Responsibility City vs. Private business 21 'Peripheral St. project - Payment requestsn- Water/Sewer; V. Giordano; 22-22a Frederico Equip. Co. - bill - Coldmilling Buffalo St. 23 Peripheral Sts. - Addition of bike racks 22:-b' Mr. Killen - Orchard Place - Letter requesting street be paved (See Bridges- 24 pg. 10) Fall Pickup Week designated; - Thanksgiving day schedule 12a Emergency request to purchase re -built engine for Packer #59 25 Peripheral Streets - Execution Vault agreements authorized 22-c Request for upgrading lighting on Commons by DIBA (See Parking & Traffic - pg. 26)