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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979 Parking & Traffic• • Parking & Traffic 1011 -� Letter from E. J. Moore - By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki E J. oore ut RESOLVED, That -the letter of .LakeriAvenue�mliearefe�redoto the Traffic ing conditions in the 100 block of //7 Engineer for. recommendation. Carrie Unanimously Bill for Engineering Services - Green Street Ramp By Comm. Schickel: Seconded,Jby Comm. Ewanickl olio ln and Hyatt for engineering RESOLVED; That a bill of Ecl4in, Klepper, services in connection with airs tom the Green sStreet Ramp through November 30, 1978 be approved Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as l follows: 7% Carried Unanimously Bill - Eckerlin; Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland 444 RESOLVED, That a bill from Eckerlin, Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt for services in connection with the repairs at the East Green Street Garage, be approved in the amount of $2,369.00. Carried Unanimously - Request for Payment--Eckerlin, Klepper, Hahn and Hyatt By Coital'. Maclnnes: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland 407? RESOLVED, That a request for payment from Eckerlin, Klepper, Hahn and Hyatt for consulting services in connection with the Green Street: Garage: through August 9, 1979,.be approved in the amount of $1155.00. Carried Unanimously • Invoice --Pittsburg Testing Laboratory By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That an invoice from Pittsburg Testing connection with the Green Street Parking Garage, of $159.82. Ca Laboratory for tests in be approved in the amount rried Una kmously -3- Lorie:Conra 113 1 2est u W Buffalo Street appeared beifore the Board requesting them to dispense of towing and storage charges in the amount of $42.00. Her car was towed away at the direction of the DPW while she was ill and could do nothing about it. Resolution By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Banfieldo ofJ / and storage RESOLVED, That the request from Lorie ConradngTrafficand charges to be dispensed of be referred to the Parking, Transit Committee. Carried Unanimously Towing and Storage Charge Comm. Ewanicki reported that at the February 14 meeting Laurie Conrad appeared before the Board requesting reimbursement of towing and storage charges of $42.00 which she incurred because her car was towed away for snow removal purposes at the direction of the department at a time when Laurie Conrad was ill and was unable to do anything about it. The request was referred to the Parking and Traffic Committee. The committee has considered the request. The request is made on purely humanitarian grounds by Laurie Conrad who was so ill she was unable to leave her house. Ms. Conrad did, however, arrange to have a friend bring her food and take care of her animals. The committee sympathizes with Ms. Conrad's plight. However, the responsibility for the car was hers and not the city's. No wrong doing on the part of the city is alleged; therefore, there is no basis for the city to accept responsibility for the towing and storage charges. Resolution By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That the request of Laurie Conrad of 113 1/2 West Buffalo Street for reimbursement of towing and storage charges incurred on January 26, 1979, be denied. 4)177 Carried Unanimously -4 - ,Courtesy Tickets Issued by the Police Department By Comm. Banfield: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki 2-)ag1-71 RESOLVED, That the subject of courtesy tickets still being issued by the Police Department for overtime parking on the meters be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee. Carried Unanimously Courtesy Tickets Mayor Conley reported that he has asked the Police Department for a report on possible abuse of the policy of issuing courtesy tickets, 3/0/7/ Discussion followed on the floor, • No action was taken on the matter. Courtesy Tickets By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Banfield RESOLVED, That the Police Department be requested to discontinue the :practice of issuing courtesy tickets to motorists who are in violation of the metered parking regulations. Discussion followed on the floor. Mayor Conley agreed that he would call a meeting with the DI'BA, Board and Dep. Chief Pagliero prior to the next meeting of the Board of Public Works. Withdrawal Resolution By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm, Banfield RESOLVED, The resolution concerning courtesy tickets be withdrawn. Carried Unanimously Courtesy Parking Tickets 7y Mayor Conley requested another two weeks to sit down with the Downtown Ithaca Businessmen's Association to review the matter of courtesy parking tickets. The Mayor explained that he had been tied up with another issue and had not had the time to take care df this matter. He has had some conversations but needs more time. Courtesy Tickets By Comm. Banfield: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland RESOLVED, That the Board instruct the Police Department to stop immediately issuance of courtesy tickets. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: 51,P3/7y Ayes (3) - Cleveland, Banfield, Walker Nays (2) - Schickel, Mayor Conley Absent (2) - Allan, Ewanicki Carried Parking Situation in Downtown Ithaca Stuart Lewis, 120 E. State Street, representing the D.I.B.A., accompanied by Joseph ,CGo,sentini and Joanna Bard, addressed the Board concerning the parking situation in downtown Ithaca. He requested the eventual removal of parking meters, free parking for two hours, and increased fines for violators- not moving their cars after the initial two hours free parking. The Association would also like the same two-hour free parking under the ramp until construction begins on the Center Ithaca project. Mayor Conley informed Mr. Lewis that he had that afternoon met with Comm. Cleveland, Chief of Police Herson and Officer Norman to discuss alterna- tives to the Courtesy Parking program. He stated he would set up a meeting with all persons involved the week of August 13th. He will also have figures for revenues involved. Mr. Lewis indicated he would also like copies of revenue figures. q01- Resolution By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the matter of parking in downtown Ithaca be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee for study and that this. committee, -if :possib1 ,.''. come -back with'.a--,recommendation for the next Board meeting. Carried Unanimously —Free Parking for Jurors �/���7� By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That the City will extend the same courtesy parking in the parking ramps as on the meters to jurors whose cars display a juror sticker. Carried Unanimously The City Clerk was directed to notify the county and city court of this action. Standardization of Products or Services?`l Comm. Ewanicki reported that State law permits a municipality to standard- ize on the products or services of a particular brand name when it can be shown that such standardization would be to the advantage of the munici- pality, provided the governing body of the municipality adopts a resolution permitting such standardization. This action does not remove the require- ment of competitive bidding. The following resolution with respect to traffic signal equipment is in order: Resolution By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Allan WHEREAS, the City now has Crouse -Hinds traffic signal controllers and' traffic equipment in use in 52 intersections throughout the City, and WHEREAS, labor costs for servicing a standard signal equipment will be less than for servicing different types; 7brgi-1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to adopt Crouse -Hinds as the standard traffic signal and controller equip- ment to be purchased and used by the City of Ithaca in the year 1979, except on the existing arterial system on Meadow Street, and to authorize the Board of Public Works to advertise for bids, and to purchase traffic signal and controller equipment of this manufacturer in such quantity as the funds provided in the 1979 budget will permit. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Parking --100 and 200 blocks of East Green Street Comm. Ewanicki reported that the following recommendation is made by the' , City Traffic Engineer for the purpose of correcting the present 'ordinances to reflect the existing conditions of parking in the 100 and 200 blocks of East Green Street. AI).g171 Resolution By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to amend its Parking and Traffic Ordinance as follows, in order to update the parking regulations on Green Street so as to reflect existing conditions and needs: SECTION 60.43 PARKING PROHIBITED IN DESIGNATED LOCATIONS 4b".5i12y Delete: East Green Street, south side, from Tioga Street to State Street and on the north side from Cayuga Street to State Street. Insert: East Green Street, both sides, from Tioga Street to State Street. Insert: East Green Street, south side, from a point 175 east of Cayuga Street, to Tioga Street. SECTION 60.51A PARKING METERS, ZONES Delete: East Green Street, both sides, 100 block. Insert: East Green Street, north side, from Cayuga Street to Tioga Street. Insert: East Green Street, south side, from Cayuga Street to a point 175 feet east. Delete: East Green Street, north side, from Cayuga Street to Albany Street. Delete: West Green Street, south side, from Cayuga Street to Albany Street. Insert: West Green Street, both sides, from Cayuga Street to Albany Street. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously • -7- Request for Pedestrian Unloading and Pickup Space Mr. Michael Peter, 220 E. State Street, requested lease of two parking spaces on an annual basis, in front of 112 N. Aurora Street where he anticipates opening a restaurant, for the purpose of unloading and picking up persons or groups of persons using his restaurant or other businesses in that block. Resolution By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the request for lease of two parking spaces in front of 112 N. Aurora Street be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee and City Attorney Shapiro. Carried Unanimously Request for 2 Parking Spaces at 112 N. Aurora Street Comm. Cleveland reported that at a meeting the request of Mr. Peters for two parking spaces in front of 112 North Aurora Street was discussed. It appeared that adequate loading space will be provided in the 100 block and that the request for parking spaces directly in front of the restaurant should be denied. Resolution By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the request of Mr. Peters for two parking spaces in front of 112 North Aurora Street be denied. 0c/77 Carried Unanimously Mr. Peters will be notified of the Board's decision by the City Clerk, • Par ing A rreemen eTompkins- CountyCty± Ithaca R Comm, Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Ewa.nic:ki RESOLVED, That the city enter into an agreement Cbelowl with Tompkins ' County to provide for city metering and enforcement of a portion of the county parking lot adjacent to the Court House.3077 IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That t'eCity Athe brequested stepsthat determine and advise the Board and/or the nCommon Council city must take to accomplish. this. Carried Unanimously AGREEMENT AGREEMENT, made this day of , 1979, by and between the COUNTY OF TOMPKINS hereinafter referred to as the "County," and the CITY , OF ITHACA, hereinafter referred to as the "City." W ITNESSET I -I: WHEREAS, the County does desire to improve access for public parking in the Courthouse area by providing for controlled metered parking in the area of Courthouse parking outlined in Exhibit A attached hereto, and WHERE^:S, the City of Ithaca has agreed to install said meters and manage sane under certain terms and conditions; NOW, TI-IEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, covenants, and condi- tions herein the parties hereto agree as follows: 77 31,o 1. The City agrees to provide and maintain one hour meters for approximately twenty --five parking spaces shown in red on Exhibit A attached hereto; in the County parking lot, on. meter posts installed by the County. 7. The City shall manage said designate metered parking area and collect and receive all metering fees. 3. The County shall maintain the parking area surface. 4. The County resefv-es the right on those days when the County Board is in session to "bag" certain Teeters for use by the Board. 5. It is agreed between the parties that .he designated metered parking area shall be by this agreement a City parking area subject to all applicable ordinances and local laws of the City of Ithaca. 6. 'This contract shall commence on day of , 1979, and continue until the 3lst day of December 198 , subject to cancellation by either party on one month's written notice to the other. 7. The'County shall provide the City of Ithaca with public liability insurance with limits of $500,000 property damage and $1,000,0.00 bodily damage coverage, naming the City of Ithaca as an additional insured on said policy as its interest appears." American Public Works Association - Free Parking By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the New York State Chapter of the American Puhlic Works Association be authorized to use the southerly portion of parking lot D in connection with the equipment display at its Spring Meeting of May 16, 17 and 18. � /7y IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED, That the courtesy of free parking in lot D be extended to members of the association while attending the meeting. Carried Unanimously • -10 - Parking Control Study Comm. Cleveland reported that a sheet showing the relationship between parking receipts and expenditures for parking on -street and off-street in the central business district appears to indicate that the city is spending more out-of-pocket on enforcement of its parking regulations than it .collects in revenue. It further appears that this is true even without ,provision for capital expenditures. 'Resolution 'By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee be requested to study the relationship between income and expenditure on parking control ,and report its recommendations to the Board at some future meeting. Carried Unanimously Removal of Meter s Comm. Schickel asked about removal agreed the matter can be discussed the Parking, Traffic and Transit Co 3/3J7y of meters entirely and it was at the May 29, 1979 meeting of mmittee. On Street Parking Financial Aspects - Report As requested by Commissioner Schickel, the Parking and Traffic Committee reviewed the financial aspects of on -street parking and concluded that the net income, not including fines and not including costs of enforcement, in 1978 was $35,000. It further concluded that with more rigid enforcement the net income would be much higher. The Parking and Traffic Committee does not recommend the removal of parking meters in the central business district. The committee also concluded that the net income, including amortization, in the off- street parking system for the year 1978, was $24,000. It further concluded that even with the removal of parking attendants, the cost of operation of the parking garages and lots would exceed $50,000 per year. The Committee does not recommend the provision of free parking in the City's off-street system. /3 n DIBA Request for Public Parking Comm. Cleveland reported on a resolution of the Downtown Ithaca Business Association requesting the removal of all parking meters in the central business district on the streets bounded by and including Buffalo to Clinton, Aurora to Geneva, and to substitute rigidly enforced two-hour parking. The Committee found that there was no indication that such meter removal would improve the business climate nor would it improve parking control. It is not within the province of the Board to provide the rigid enforcement of parking regulations. Resolution By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Banfield RESOLVED, that the request of the Downtown Ithaca Business Associa- tion for removal of parking meters in the central business district be denied. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Cleveland Aye Allan Aye Banfield Aye �- - 4{ Walker Schickel Mayor Conley Nay Nay Nay Tie Vote - No Action Taken =11 - Complaint re. Tow -away Keith Grey, 218 1/2 Utica Street, addressed the Board, on behalf of him- self and Wendy Levitt, to protest the location and position of signage on the street in regard to no parking in preparation for Spring Cleanup by the Department of Public Works. He stated that he believes they have been unfairly penalized without being properly informed of the department regulation, and he requested recompense by the City for the towing charges plus the parking ticket fines. He informed the Board that he had taken pictures of the signage. ;CPCI Resolution 1 By Comm. Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the request of Keith Grey, regarding towing charges and fines for himself and Wendy Levitt, be referred to the Parking and Traffic Committee of the Board to look at all aspects of the complaint, and for consultation with the City Attorney. Carried Unanimously Mayor Conley requested that Mr. Grey make available to the Board the photographs which he had taken of the signage. Comm. Cleveland reported that the Parking and Traffic Committee met on Tuesday, May 8, at 4:30, to consider the complaint of Keith Grey, on behalf of himself and Wendy Levitt, that their cars had been illegally towed from the 100 block of Spencer Street on April 25. Construction and Maintenance Supervisor Blake explained the procedure of the Department of Public Works and of the Police Department. The committee was satisfied that the street was legally and properly posted. 677/7 ci Resolution By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the request of Keith Grey and Wendy Levitt for reimbursement of towing charges, be denied. Carried Unanimously Tow -away of Car Atty. Barry Strom, representing John Janowsky, Mecklenburg Road, addressed the Board regarding Mr. Janowsky's car being towed away from South Avenue on Thursday, April 5, 1979, at approximately 9:30 A.M., due to street -cleaning work. Investigation was done into this matter by City Attorney Shapiro and the investigation basically showed that on Wednesday, April 4, 1979, both South Avenue and Edgemoor Lane were posted. Mr. Janowsky stated that at the time he parked the car there at 5:00 P.M. the signs were not up and he had no way of knowing his car should not have been parked there. He suggested the signs were removed, then replaced less than 24 hours before the car was towed. Attorney Strom presented Mr. Janowsky's case, questioning Mr. Janowsky about parking that particular day, and also presented statements from Mr. Robert Grover and Chris Bogalis. 5///7% Comm. Ewanicki made a motion that Mr. Janowsky's towing charges be reimbursed. Comm. Banfield seconded the motion. -Discussion followed -on the floor. Cowin. Banfield mentioned that anyone in the future who gets a tow -away ticket may get the idea that if they swear to an affidavit that the towing charge will be forgiven; that before the Board votes on the motion it should be made perfectly clear that we are not setting a precedent in this case. City Attorney Shapiro stated that the facts were different in this case and that the Board would not be setting a precedent. A vote on the motion resulted as. follows: Cleveland Nay Allan Nay Schickel Nay Walker Aye Banfield Nay Ewanicki Aye Ayes (2) Nays (4) Motion Defeated Steve Durant, a student at Cornell, addressed the Board with refer- ence to a similar tow -away problem on Edgemoor Street on April 5th. He mentioned that on April 4th signs were in place; on April 5th, some signs were knocked down and in some places there were no signs at all. On Edgemoor Street there were no signs at all, there were a few cars parked there and Durant also parked there. When 'he returned at 3:00 P.M., his car had been towed. City Attorney Shapiro wondered if perhaps information could be obtained from the crews working on South Street and Edgemoor Street on the particular dates and times in question to find out whether signs had been reposted, taken down, etc. Jack Dougherty, Assistant to the Supt. of Public Works, said that it would be possible to check on the matter and that he certainly would do so. City Attorney Shapiro then asked if the Board would hold up on Durant's towing charges,as well as Janowsky's towing charges, until the Board has the result of Mr. Dougherty's investigation. 37yin Resolution By Commissioner Allan: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the requests of John Janowsky and Steve Durant regard- ing towing charges for each of them, be referred to the Parking and Traffic Committee of the Board and that the Couuuittee study the results of the investigation by Jack Dougherty, Asst. to the Supt. of Public Works, before making a decision. Carried Unanimously -11a - Tow -away Complaints Comm. Cleveland reported that at its regular meeting on May 9 the Board of Public Works heard pleas on behalf of Mr. John Janovsky and Mr. Steve Durant whose cars had been towed from street work areas on April S. They were seeking restitution of towing charges. The Parking and Traffic Committee met on May 14 and reviewed the information that had been presented on behalf of the plaintiffs. They also heard Asst. to Supt. Dougherty reiterate that department records showthat-the street had been properly posted more than 24 hours in advance of the towing; that the signs were in place at the time that the towing was ordered; and that there was no credible, evidence to indicate that the signs had been removed and then replaced. 51A3/6 Resolution By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the requests of Mr. Janovsky and Mr. Durant be denied. Carried Unanimously Tow -away Complaint 5.3%7/ Lynne Corso, Overlook Hills, Apt. 3G, Freeville, New York, addressed the Board re a parking ticket received that day on Albany Street where she was parked in front of the Reconstruction Home, in addition to having her car towed away. She requested reimbursement for towing charges because she did not know the area was posted. Her request was referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee for investigation. Supt. Dingman suggested that Miss Corso speak to Mr. Dougherty of the Construction and Maintenance Division, and if she then wishes to pursue the matter she will contact the City Clerk's Office who will inform the Parking,. Traffic and Transit Committee of her decision. Tow -away Complaints Elizabeth Nastasi, University Park Apartments, C102; and Shaunna Classen, 617 W. Court Street, addressed the Board concerning their cars being towed from an unmetered area of Oak Avenue where there were no signs posted concerning parking. f 'Y/4° Resolution By Comm. Schickel; Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the two complaints regarding towed -away cars be referred to the Parking and Traffic Committee. Carried Unanimously Tow -away Complaints Comm. Cleveland reported that Elizabeth Natasi and Shaunna Classen appeared at the Board of Public Works meeting of August 22 complaining that their cars had been towed from an unmetered area of Oak Avenue at the request of the Construction and Maintenance Division. Their complaint alleges that no signs were posted concerning the parking. The committee chairman has investigated the complaint at the Construction and Maintenance Division and the Police Department. He was advised. by Mr. Dougherty that the street was properly posted for not less than 24 hours preceding the towing. He also was advised by Officer Norman of the Police Department that the officer directing the towing indicated that signs were in place and the area was properly marked when the towing was ordered. Resolution 9I/47 By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That the requests of Elizabeth Natasi and Shaunna Classen for a refund of towing charges be denied, and the City Clerk be directed to notify the parties involved of the Board's action. Carried Unanimously • -12 - Traffic Pattern on Aurora Street Alderman Meyer requested the Board to reconsider turning Aurora 1'Street back to a two-way street to facilitate reaching the downtown i and Ithaca Commons area. Mayor Conley suggested that the Parking,.Traffic and Transit Committee reexamine their reasons for denying the same request a few months ago. Reconsideration of Request for Two -Way Traffic - North Aurora Street Comm. Cleveland stated that a request of Alderman Meyer for recon- sideration of two-way traffic on North Aurora Street in the 100, 200 and 300 blocks was referred to the Parking and Traffic Committee. The Committee referred to the action of the Board in March of,1978 when a similar request was denied. At that time the Board of Public Works made the following finding: The one-way system in the Central Business District on these streets was instituted as a result of repeated and insistent demands of the general public, the motor- ing public, and the merchants of the Central Business District. Any scheme for relieving this congestion while still maintaining two -direction traffic would have re- sulted in the removal of nearly all of the on -street parking in the Central Business District on affected streets. Such a course of action was determined to be more damaging to business in the Central Business area than the one-way system. 6// The one-way system resulted in a better movement of traffic with the ability to adjust the flow as needed without causing annoying and time-consuming delays due to left turns at the intersections which cause congestion in the short blocks in the Central Business District. The system has provided the ability to handle future increase .in traffic which was not available in the two- way system. This will be especially important when downtown redevelopment has been fully accomplished. The one-way system provides desirable and necessary park- ing in truck -loading zones without impeding the movement of traffic. A much safer condition for both pedestrians and vehicles has been accomplished because of the reduced amount of conflict between pedestrians and vehicles. Resolution By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, that the request from Alderman Meyer for reconsideration of two-way traffic on North Aurora Street, be denied at this time. Comm. Banfield moved to table the above resolution. The tabling resolution was defeated for lack of a second. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the original resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously "June 19, 1979 Clarence Cleveland, Chairman Parking, Traffic & Transit Committee Board of Public Works 101 Pier Road Ithaca, New York 14850 Dear Mr. Cleveland: 1/3)n I would like to request that your committee meet again regarding Aurora Street as a one-way street. I had made the request that I be allowed to attend the previous meeting, and I was not informed of the existence of the meeting. I would like to bring to this t' issue others.who are interested and concerned about Aurora Street.''. It is my opinion that the discussion does not have to wait until after the peripheral streets are done. There are a good number of people who, if properly contacted, would like to have some input into this situation. Please contact me regarding this. I do not feel it is a dead issue. Sincerely yours, Nancy R. Meyer AldeLman, Ward 4 City of Ithaca One-way Street Problem (1)thq Stuart Lewis, 120 E. State Street, referred to the resolution referred by the Council to the Board of Public Works in regard to a study of changing the traffic pattern on Aurora and Cayuga Streets to two-way operation, asking, that the Board give the resolution careful consideration before initiating another study. One-way Traffic on Aurora and Cayuga Streets Comm. Cleveland reported that at its regular meeting on July llth, the following resolution was passed by the Common Council with repsect to one-way traffic on Aurora and Cayuga Streets: "NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That upon recommendation of the Planning and Development Committee, this Common Council does direct the Board of Public Works to perform a study of changing the traffic pattern on Aurora and Cayuga Streets to two-way operation and that this study should include the effects on parking in the CBD which would result from such a change." Resolution k/f/7I By' Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, That the directive of the Common Council be referred to the Parking and Traffic Committee. Carried Unanimously -13 - The City Clerk was directed to send notices to the Downtown 50111 Merchants Assoc., Chamber of Commerce and Commons Advisory Board regarding the closing of the East Green Street Garage for a two- week period for repairs and that we will keep them informed as to the date of the closing of the garage. Green Street Ramp Repair and Deck Sealing City Engineer Cox reported that the Green Street Ramp project contract had just recently been signed. The contractor will move in and begin work on Monday, July 9th. The contractor anticipates that he will be working about three weeks, or more, on the project before the garage will have to be closed down. Engineer Cox said he would know more about the timetable when he meets with the contractor. At present it appears that the garage will not have to be closed until the end of July. Discussion was held on trying to work around the City's sidewalk sales so that the timetable could be juggled if need be to keep the garage open during the sidewalk sales when it is a very busy weekend downtown. Engineer Cox said he would certainly try to work around the August 3rd and 4th dates. He said that the garage will be closed for about two weeks. Repairs.'to Green Street Parking Ramp Comm. Walker requested that the City Attorney be asked to reply to Mr. Culligan concerning repairs to the Green Street Parking Ramp. -)71 Discussion followed on the floor. Green Street Parking Ramp Mr. D. Culligan asked if there is basis for a lawsuit against the firm who contracted the Green Street Parking Ramp, or the architect, because of the repairs which have had to be done. 111/4?ci City Attorney Shapiro explained to Mr. Culligan that the question was addressed by both the Common Council and the Board of Public Works. He explained that the major portion of the cost of repairs was due to the exclusion of an option by the city knowingly before the ramp was built. McGuire and Bennett Bill Repairs to Green Street Parking Ramp By Comm. •Cleveland: . Seconded by Comm. Ewanicl-i RESOLVED, that a final bill from McGuire and Bennett in cdniiec.tion with repairs to the Green Street Parking Ramp be approved in the amount of $1,710. Carried Unanimously Repairs to the Green Street Ramp By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Allan gs/7y RESOLVED, That a payment request of Raymond Kelley, Inc. for repairs to the Green Street Ramp be approved in the amount of $68,742. Carried Unanimously Bill for Construction Services By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That a bill from Raymond D. Kelley, Inc. for construction services in connection with the repairs to the Green Street Parking Garage through August 1979 be approved in the amount of $51,414. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: 74/ 14" Carried Unanimously Requisition #3 - Raymond Kelley, Inc. l By Comm. MacInnes: Seconded by Comm. Allan /44/7Y RESOLVED, That Requisition #3 from Raymond Kelley, Inc. for construction services in connection with the Green Street Ramp, be approved in the amount of $23,964.74. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Requisition &4 - Raymond E. Kelley, Inc. By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Conan. Allan lll��l 7� RESOLVED, That requisition #4 from Raymond E. Kelley, Inc. for con- struction services in connection with repairs to the Green Street parking ramp, be approved in the amount of $6,515.66. Carried Unanimously Requisition #5 - Raymond E. Kelley, Inc. By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Coiiaii. Ewanicki q/0, y' RESOLVED, That requisition #5 from Raymond E. Kelley, Inc.. for con- struction services in connection with the Green Street parking ramp, be approved in the amount of $11,560.50. Carried Unanimously -13a - Change Order #1 --Raymond E. Kelley By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland kwRESOLVED, That Change Order #1 in the contract of Raymond E. Kelley for maintenance work at the Green Street parking garage, be approved as follows 11 PP, 1. Repair curbs on west ramp, install steel armour plating = to .same and coat,,with, waterproofing material L.S. 7,27S 7,275 2. Spot repairs to worn areas on membrane surface of lowerL.S. 3,425 deck. _ 3. Additional concrete work required to install precast concrete panels to out -of -plumb structural column near Rothschilds. 4. Cut out and patch concrete spall areas on roadway surfaces of helix. (Time and material) 5. Apply a two -coat deck sealer to helix Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: L.S. $ 2,560 L.S. 3,675 4,360 $21,295 Carried Unanimously Change Order #2 -Raymond Kelley By Calm'. Maclnnes : Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki /l//q17 RESOLVED, That change order #2'in the contract of Raymond E. Kelley for repairs to the Green Street Garage, which provides for substitu- tion of materials to be used as joint sealers, be approved in the amount of a credit of $630.00. Carried -Unanimously • Chan:es in Parkin: Meters - Colle:etown By Coiuui. C eve an• : Secon.e. by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, that Common Council e�ltqthetinstallationincrease ofthe two-hourparking meter area in Collegetown to p meters at ten cents per hour on the west side of Linden Avenue southerly from the present meter zone to the south line of the IGA property, and 611311 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that ten additional existing meters on the north side of Dryden eRRoad adnbe ceachange edrfrom eten-hour meters to two- hour meters at the , and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Traffic Engineer be authorized to provide such additional two-hour meters (ten cents per hour) at the south side of the 100 block of Dryden Road as can be accommodated without interfering with traffic flow. Parking Meters on Linden Avenue 7 )16 Comm. Cleveland commented that he did not feel that the staff, andI especially Traffic Engineer Gombas, should be totally at fault because the meters are not on Linden Avenue and College Avenue. The parking situation is in limbo, courtesy tickets, and are we going to take out parking meters in the peripheral areas downtawn? Comm. Cleveland said he does not feel that Traffic Engineer Gombas deserves all the blame. DIBA Request for Parkin Under Green Street Ramp Comm. Cleveland reported on a resolution of the Downtown Ithaca Business Association requesting that public parking be permitted under the Green Street Garage, including the open area up to the Commons. The Parking and Traffic Committee felt that the cost of adequately preparing the area for public parking would be too high in view of the fact that it is proposed to improve the area with commercial construction within the next five years. Resolution By Comm. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, that the request of the Downtown Ithaca Business Associa- tion for public parking underneath the Green Street Garage and in the open area up to the Commons be denied. Carried Unanimously 03/7'1 Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously • .Handicapped Parking Spaces Mayor Conley asked for the current status of handicapped parking spaces. We are continually issuing permits with no designated parking spaces. City Engineer Cox reported that there have been two places designated in the Seneca Street garage, and they will be available on September 15, 1979. Discussion followed on the floor. 0471 The Clerk's Office was directed to notify people with handicapped permits that spaces will be available on that date. • • -17 - Spencer Road Residents' Meeting Alderman Bordoni reported on the meeting of the previous evening with Spencer Road residents. He commented that one of their questions had. been, "why had the 'no right turn on red' sign not been installed where traffic turns from Elmira Road onto Spencer Road?" Resolution By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the traffic engineer is directed to erecta "no right turn on red" sign immediately at the intersection where traffic enters Spencer Road from Elmira Road, and continues studying other ways to keep throughtraffic off Spencer Road.1iPI7I Discussion followed on th.e floor. A vote on th.e resolution resulted as follows: Ayes (5) - Cleveland, Schickel, Walker, Machines, Allan Nays (1) - Ewanicki Carried Traffic on Old'Spencer Road Couuii. Cleveland reported that responding to an action of the Common Council, the Traffic Engineer has made a study of the problems involved in closing off (dead -ending) old Spencer Road in order to reduce the speed and volumeof traffic in that area. The report recommends against dead -ending Spencer Road. It advocates a program of strict police radar surveillance and enforcement carried out in random loca- tions on Spencer Road during the peak afternoon traffic. Resolution // PO' 1 By Coma. Cleveland: Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the report of the Traffic Engineer be endorsed by this Board of Public Works and forwarded to the Common Council. Carried Unanimously -18 - Parking on South Hill Alderman Nichols reported that the Charter and Ordinances Committee.of :Council;had, earlier in the year, received requests from South Hill mrresidents to institute special zone for them in which they could have . stickers and they alone. could park in front of their houses. She.requested that the Parking,- Traffic and.Transit Committee look into this and give' the Council advice on the matter. Resolution41)/4-2 By Comm. Walker; Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, the problem of parking on South Hill be referred to the Parking, .Traffic and Transit Committee for review. Carried Unanimously Request of Charter & Ordinance Committee of Common Council Comm. Cleveland reported that the Charter and Ordinance Committee the-Common Council requested a recommendation from the Board of Public Works on a proposal to limit parking oncertain residential - streets to residents of these streets holding special permits. Resolution_. c By Comm. -Cleveland Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the Parking & Traffic Couuiittee of the Board of Public Works recommends against a parking limitation on certain residential streets to residents of these streets holding special permits because it would be difficult to enforce and difficult to administer equitably. Carried Unanimously Parking on South Hill Alderman -elect Banfield presented the following resolution, at the request of Alderman Nichols, Chairman of the Charter & Ordinance Committee of the Council. The resolution will be presented to. the Planning and Development Committee of Council to pass on to the Council. ig/71 "WHEREAS, residents of Turner Place, South Hill Terrace, and adjacent blocks have petitioned the Common Council for assistance in solving their problems of a shortage of on -street parking caused by difficult terrain and increased demand for the available spaces, and WHEREAS, suggested solutions for improving the situation include installing signs that prohibit through truck traffic, stop signs at intersections and directional signs on routes to Ithaca College and the Morse Chain factory, as well as a special area in which parking would be permitted only to residents of the area with special lum- inescent stickers available upon request from the City Clerk; ',NOW,;THEREFORE,-BE ITAIESOIVED., , Thatthe_Common.:Counci.:l'. does hereby direct the Board of Public Works to implement a ninety -day trial period: during which parking will be permitted on Turner Place and. adjacent streets, only for_carsdisplaying,._ the r.e,giz.ir.ed sticker,_.. and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That a signage indicating the reserved parking shall be installed by January 15, 1980, so that the trial period can begin on that date, and • //i2/77 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the signs restricting through truck traffic, requiring stops at certain intersections, and indicating routes to Ithaca College and Morse Chain factory shall be installed during the month of January 1980." Discussion followed on the floor. • • • 1 • -19-- 'Octopus Intersection Alderman Saccucci addressed the Board, calling attention to the danger of vehicles crossing from Elm Street and Floral Avenue..to Cass Park,. 'and recommended that a sign be posted on the corner of Elm Street indi- cating a right-hand turn only at Floral Avenue and the Octopus. Resolution %db_5t/7 By Comm. Schickel; Seconded by Comm. Allan RESOLVED, the recommendation of Alderman Saccucci for placement of a • sign at Floral Avenue and the Octopus be referred to the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee. Carried Unanimously Request for Traffic Sign at Octopus Comm. Cleveland reported that at a recent meeting of the Board of Public Works Alderman Saccucci called attention to the danger of vehicles crossing from Elm Street and Floral Avenue to Park Road. The Alderman recommended that a sign be posted on Floral Avenue at its intersection with West State Street indicating that northbound traffic on Floral Avenue (Elm Street) be required to turn right only onto West State Street, eastbound. The Committee has discussed the request with staff. Staff has recommended against such a sign, 4X171 indicating that it would be very difficult to provide adequate information to northbound motorists to indicate a route for continu- ing north on Hector Street, Cliff Street and Park Road. Staff ' indicates that a traffic officer normally placed at this location at times of heavy traffic seems to be a satisfactory response to this problem. • • -20- 'Hidden Driveway Sign ////t1/71 Alderman -elect Banfield requested the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee to consider placing a "Hidden Driveway" sign below Oakwood Lane on the south side of Hector Street where residents of two houses have a problem getting outoftheir driveways. Hidden Driveway .Sign ii/ I7`/ Conan. Cleveland reported that at the meeting of November 14, Alderman - elect Banfield requested consideration of a hidden driveway sign on the west side of Hector Street south of Oakwood Lane. The situation was reviewed in the field by the chairman of the Parking, Traffic and Transit Committee and the Traffic Engineer, and a.decision was made to place the "hidden driveway" warning sign at that location. -21- Parkirig Rates By Comm. Ewanicki: Seconded by Conan. Allan RESOLVED, That effective January 1, 1980, the parking rates in the Seneca Garage, the Green Street Parking Ramp and in Lot D, be increased to 15 cents for each hour or: fraction thereof, and that the fee for a monthly parking permit for thetop deck of the Green Street Parking Ramp be increased to $7.50. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows:. • Carried Unanimously • E. J. Moore request - 100 block Lake Ave. parking 1 Eckerlin, Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt - bill for services - Green St. Ramp 2 Pittsburgh Testing Laboratory - bill for services - Green St. Ramp 2 Lorie Conrad request to expunge towing & storage charges 3 Courtesy Tickets - Overtime paring - Parking downtown 4 Adoption Crouse -Hinds as standard traffic signal and controller equipment 5 Amendment Parking & Traffic Ord. to update parking regulations on Green St. 6 (100 and 200 block) re: Section 60.43 and 60.51A 112 N. Aurora St. - Request for lease of two parking spaces 7 Tompkins Co./City of Ithaca - Agreement to provide City metering for portion of County Parking lot adjacent to Court House 8 APWA - Meeting 5/16-18 - Authorization for display & free parking in Lot "D" 9 Parking Control - Request for study between income and expenditures 10 Tow-aways - Reimbursement requests - Complaints- 218 Utica St.,Grey-Levitt 11 Complaint -Myra Kovary re traffic enforcement Cass Park (See Parks-pg.10) Tow-aways - South Ave. and Edgemoor St. - Janovsky, Durant 11 Aurora St. - Request to reconsider reverting to two-way traffic 12 Green St. Ramp - Re closing for repairs; Reply to Culligan 13 Removal of meters - Financial Aspects - DIBA request 10 Tow -away - Albany St. - Lynne Corso, Freeville, NY lla Collegetown-Request to increase parking area & change meters to 2 hrs. 14 DIBA - Request for Parking under Green St. Ramp denied 15 Green St. Ramp - Request for payment - McGuire and Bennett 13 It " it it " " - Raymond Kelley, Inc. 13 Aurora/Cayuga Sts. - BPW to study changing traffice pattern to two-way 12 Green St. Ramp - Change Order - Raymond Kelley, Inc. 13a Tow -away - Oak Ave. - Eliz. Nastasi, Shaunna Classen lla Handicapped Parking Spaces - Status 16 Linden Ave. - Parking Meters (See/Pg. 10 -Parking Control study) 14 College town also Spencer Rd. traffic -Erection "No right turn on Red" at Elmira Rd. Intersection 17 Tow -away complaints -Eliz. Natasi and Shaunna Classen-Oak Ave. 1; Courtesy parking extended to jurors displaying a juror sticker 4 South Hill - Resident requests for restricted parking or special permits 18 Octopus Intersection -Elm St./Floral Ave. -Recommendation for sign to be posted 19 Spencer Road - Dead -ending traffic 17 Request "Hidden Driveway" sign - Oakwood Lane -Hector St. 20 Parking Rates and monthly parking fees in garage, ramp and lot D to be increased 21