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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982 Parks-1- Parks Committee At the May meeting in 1981, a petition, in the form of a letter, was received requesting bike route curb cuts at Thompson Park at Farm and Marshall Streets. The Committee does not feel that the expense of installing curb cuts to allow bicycles to ride the sidewalk would be appropriate. Supt. Kinsella reported that the bike route signs around the Park have been changed so.that bicycles circumvent the Park, and the problem hasbeen solved as far as he is .concerned. �1j3I� The final item on Supt. Kinsella's list was motorcycle access to Stewart Park. The thirty-day trial period approved in July of. 1981 was extended to the end of the year. Supt. Kinsella reported ' that the matter is working fairly well; he did not know of any - motorcycle abuse at Stewart Park. Past problems seemed to be that the motorcycles were driving across the grass and he said that. vehicles do that too. Supt. Kinsella recommended that,the Parks Committee authorize a permanent approval for the access to Stewart Park by motorcycles. -2 - Request for Payment - O'Brien -Taube 1�13JK� By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the request for payment from O'Brien -Taube for professional services in connection with the Cass Park lobby expansion, be approved in the amount of $61.50. Carried Unanimously Final Invoice --Collins & Walton By Comm: Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That an invoice (final) from Collins Fj Walton, for—the heating and ventilating contract for the Cass Park lobby expansion project, be approved in the amount of $2,000.00. Carried Unanimously �hg1Kv Request for "Payment Bear Electric By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the request for payment from Bear Electric for electrical construction in connection with the Cass Park lobby expansion, be approved in the amount of $3,388.50. ,hap, Carried Unanimously Change Order #1 --Bear Electric By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walsh RESOLVED, That change order #1 with Bear Electric, in connection with the electrical contract for the Cass Park lobby expansion, be approved in the amount of $639.00. ii Carried Unanimously Final Invoice --Bear Electric By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walsh RESOLVED, That the invoice (final) from Bear Electric for the electrical contract on the Cass Park lobby expansion project, which includes change order #1; be approved in the amount of $3,527.00. 0 Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as"follows.: Carried Unanimously Request for Payment V. Giordano Construction By Comm. Schickel: Secon.ed by Comm. Varricchio RESOLVED, That a.request for payment from V. Giordano Construction for general construction in connection with the Cass Park lobo expansion,be approved in the amount of $10,545.0.0, y Carried Unanimously da* Invoice --V. Giordano Construction.. and. Supply Corp._ By Comm. Brown: Seconded. by Comm. Sturtevant RESOLVED, That an invoice from V. Giordano Construction and Supply- Corp , in the amount of. $6,791.32 for the general construction of the Cass Park Lobby Expansion project be approved. Discussion followed on the floor. GA -3/"' A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Payment Voucher --V. Giordano Construction Corp. By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Stone /i/o40- RESOLVED, That a payment voucher (final) from V. Giordano Construction Corp. for services performed in connection with Cass Park Lobby Expansion, be approved in the amount of $825.94. Carried Unanimously Request for Payment - Donohue-Halven By Comm. Walsh: Seconded by Comm. Walker r %. RESOLVED, That a request for payment from Donohue -Halverson for services in connection with plumbing work for the Cass Park lobby -expansion, be approved in the amount of $2,273.00. Carried Unanimously • 0. • -3- Cascadilla Boat Club Jan Rogowicz, P. 0. Box 51,.Slaterville Springs, New York, addressed the Board, stating that it was. the fourth year that he had come before the Board to ask the Board for continued per- mission to use the old boat house in Stewart Park for the boat club activities... He briefly explained when the club was started and what its goals were. Mr. Rogowicz stated that the boat house facility was a key factor in the club's success. Without that facility, without being independent of Cornell University and Ithaca College, the program would not have been able to get started and it would not have succeeded.) Mr. Rogowicz stated that additional space:is needed and 'a meeting has been set up with Supt. Kinsella and members of the Board to discuss the matter of making more spaceavailable to the Cascadilla Boat. Club. Resolution By Comm. .Schickel:.. Seconded by Comm. Walsh RESOLVED, That this Board grant permission to the Cascadil.la Boat Club, Ltd., a.not-for-profit corporation, to use the boat house facilities at Stewart Park,. on the same conditions as last year's agreement, subject to review by the City Attorney. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on theresdlution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously -4- Clean-up Project at Stewart Park. Asst. to the Supt. Dougherty addressed the Board with reference to an Army Reserve Engineering company from Horseheads that is looking for a community service project to undertake. One of the projects that came up in the discussion.was the mess of trees that were.washed down to the Stewart Park shore line. The Army outfit would be will- ing to come in on a weekend (probably. the weekend of March 6th and 7th) with men and .equipment, would set up .a regular operational camp down at Stewart Park, using the pavilion for the weekend and. using that cleanup operation as an exercise to go out and' snag those trees, haul them in, cut them up and haul them away. Asst. Dougherty said that. the only out-of-pocket expense to the City would be the cost of furnish- ing fuel for the vehicles involved in .doing the cleanup. He felt that the amount of hours that the equipment would be operating should. not make the cost more than $750.00 to the City and'it would be a good - service done for practically nothing in this case. Asst. Dougherty. also said that if time permits the Army Reserve company will remove gravel from the lower part of Fall.Creek and push it. up on the bank. The City will, later on, with its own forces, move. the gravel to the City's storage yard. Asst. Dougherty asked the Board for authorization to proceed on this project. Resolution /1)7/P'. By Comm. Walsh: -Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That Asst. to the Supt. Dougherty be authorized by this. Board to negotiates.with the Army Reserve Engineering company located at Horseheads, New York, to undertake a community project at Stewart Park. Asst. Dougherty will outline in writing.the various conditions discussed -with. this Board that will be performed by the engineering company, at no cost to the City except for fuel. Carried Unanimously • • • -5- Stewart Park Food Concession By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walsh WHEREAS, at its September 17, 1980 meeting the Board extended the original contract of April 11, 1979 for the food concession at Stewart Park through the 1981 and 1982 season, and WHEREAS, payment for the concession has not been received for the 1981 contractual season; BE IT RESOLVED, That the contract for the food concession at Stewart Park be cancelled in accordance with paragraph 16 of the aforesaid April 11, 1979 agreement. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the matter of collection of unpaidrents be referred to the City Attorney for collection, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board renegotiate this contract with any party desiring the opportunity to operate the Stewart Park concession.: Carried Unanimously Stewart Park Concession 34,JJ� Comm. Varricchio reported that the office of the Superintendent has received approximately three inquiries regarding the possibility of. operation of the Stewart Park concession. A report will be forth- coming at the March 24, 1982 meeting of. the Board of Public Works. Stewart Park Food Concession Mayor Shaw referred to a letter from Richard Berg, 607. N. Tioga Street, regarding his interest in operating a concession stand in Stewart Park. He referred the letter to Comm. Varricchio, Streets, Facilities] Parks ��y-1 and Refuse Committee. 3D Stewart Park Concession 3/j-1( Comm. Varricchio reported that several persons have r quested informa- tion with respect to applying for a concession at Stewart Park. He commented that he wished to wait to award the concession at the next Board meeting after the committee has the opportunity to review the _ann , a_t_ s- -srewart rarl°1uoncession Comm. Varricchio reported that numerous inquiries have been received regarding the operation of the Stewart Park concession. This committee has reviewed these requests, many of which were from quali- fied people. The committee has also reviewed the procedure for soliciting bids along with the Superintendent of Public Works, and will make specific recommendations for the revisal of this,procedure procedure 'during the third quarter of 1982 for the 1983 season. '-i Resolution By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walsh RESOLVED, That approval be given to the selection of Mr. Louis Cataldo to nniemat_e the concession at Stewart Park for the 1982 season. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City Attorney be directed to finalize the preparation of an agreement with Mr. Cataldo for the operation of 110 the concession under the same conditions as existed in 1981 with the condition that the City reserves the right and entitlement to designate one additional weekend period per season to allow for the sale of food and beveragesby groups authorized by the Superintendent. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows Carried Unanimously • -6- Softball Association Agreement 3Ji2/Ps Comm. Varricchio reported that the committee has had several meetings with the Softball Association. He commented that the committee is waiting for an itemized list from Supt. Kinsella on money that was spent on Cass Park last season. Ithaca Amateur Softball Association Contract ////v/i, Comm. Varricchio reported that in the very neafure theAmacommurittee will be finalizing a two-year contract with the Ithaca ball Association. Ithaca Amateur Softball Association Lease �(��J�� By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the Superintendent of Public Works is authorized to execute a leaseagreement for two years with the Ithaca Amateur Softball Association for field and concession to be $16n,500 use, subject u je,tato the approval of the City Attorney, reflecting a 5 percent increase for 1983 over $16,50 Carried Unanimously 7 Cinderella Ball Fields: Liaison Banfield requested that the appropriate personnel be reminded that the Cinderella Softball season is about to start and requested that some repairs and preparations be made, • Opening Date of Stewart and Cass Parks Mayor Shaw reported having received an inquiry regarding the policy of officially opening Stewart and Cass Parks on May 1. It was re- ported that thousands of people used the parks the previous weekend with no water or toilet facilities. He said that Supt. Kinsella is looking into it, and he asked that Comm. Varricchio and his committee also review the policy and report back to the Board./�S�g� • -9 - Southwest Park Mayor Shaw reported that there is a lot of activity going on in. South.- west Park and progress is being made in clearing it; however, it is not South - . yet ready for ball playing. .57/0'? -10- Portable Snack Trailer --Cass Park Comm. Varricchio reported that a request, for permission to operate a portable snack trailer at the site of the Kiwanis baseball games in Cass Park during the Kiwanis baseball season between the hours of 5 and 8 p.m. has been received from Dan Wells. Resolution By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Brown RESOLVED, That the Board approve this request to permit the operation of this trailer during the 1982 Kiwanis baseball season. Discussion followed on the floor. Comm. Varricchio agreed to contact the Softball Association to make them aware of the operation of the snack trailer; and also he will discuss the location of the trailer with the vendor. S//1J�� A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Letter re. Ice Cream Vending Mayor Shaw read the following letter to the Board: "May 26, 1982 Department of Public Works 109 E. Green Street Ithaca, New York 14850 Att: Donald Kinsella, Commissioners Dear Mr. Kinsella, I own and operate an ice cream.truck, called Brad's . Ice Cream, in Ithaca during the summer months. I sell prepackaged ice cream and soda from the truck. One of the areas I have been serving for the past four years. is Cass Park, at the softball and Kiwanis fields near the hockey rink. This letter is to request permission allowing me to continue to sell ice cream and soda at Cass Park during the summer months of 1982. I have been granted a vendor's permit by the Ithaca Police Department and am fully insured with CABS. Thank you for your attention in this matter. Yours truly, Brad Fox 215 Center St." Mayor Shaw referred the letter to the Streets, Facilities, Parks and Refuse Committee. • Request for Vending Permit By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Cleveland RESOLVED, That the Supt. of Public Works issue a permit to sell ice cream and soda in the Cass Park area (rink parking lot and area, swimming pool area and to the west) to Mr. Brad Fox, 215 Center Street, as requested. Fields 6, 7 and 8 are excluded as the Ithaca Softball Association has been granted exclusive permit for this area. Discussion followed concerning the procedure for issuing permits to vendors, specification of area, insurance, exclusions, etc. Mayor Shaw requested that when the permit is drawn up, responsibility be imposed on the vendor for liability insurance holding the City harmless. City Attorney Tavelli suggested working on a fee structure for th.e coming. year. Supt. Kinsella will work on the recommendation for next season. After further discussion, the Mayor suggested permit for theresolution by nbethe modified to authorize the Supt. to prepare a papproval Committee. s AVrol- A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously .Request for Vending Permit --Stephen J. Shippos Comm. Varricchio stated that a request for a vending permit in Cass Park had been received from Stephen J. Shippos. He said that inas- much_as._he knows.nothing-about this Shippos matter he would not make a motion. Supt. Kinsella explained that Stephen J. Shippos has a State Veteran's Permit to vend. any place in the State of New York._ and that he had intended to issue a temporary permit until the mattet could be studied. Mayor Shaw felt that the matter was similar to the one whereby Richard Healey and_ Janet Hanna had requested a permit to operate their push- cart in.the City's public parks:. and he stated that it deserves the same.treatment. Mayor Shaw would like•the matter referred to th.e Streets, Facilities, Parks ,and Refuse Committee and before any more. permits are approved that some rules and regulations:be made. He further stated that.he does not agree with the statements in Mi. Pichel's letter and that the. City has every right and authority to issue or not to issue a permit. Now is the time to develop such rules and regulations inasmuch as there are a number of people wishing to compete in pushcart.or similar activities. . • Supt. Kinsella has prepared and circulated for comments a draft of rules and regulations, and the matter should be referred to Committee as above stated. : _6/0) - Comm. Varricchio asked Supt. Kinsella to contact Attorney Pichel to find. out what parks the "Follow Your Nose" pushcart would like to operate in. Some areas are already covered and application should he made for specific locations. -10a - Letter fr.oni Michael J.. Pichel Con behalf. of Richard Healey and Janet Hanna Mayor Shaw presented the following letter to the Board: "June 8, 1982 Mr. Donald Kinsella Supt. of Public Works Dear Mr. Kinsella: By this letter I apply .on,. behalf. of Richard .Healey and Janet Hanna., d/b/a-Follow.Your Nose Foods, for written consent to operate their pushcart, vending food and drink in the public parks of the. City of Ithaca. Mr. Healey and Ms. Hanna areduly licensed pursuant to Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code, andhold a. permit from the Tompkins County 'DepartDepart- ment of Health for their food operation. You will recall that I previously wroteto you requesting the rules and regulations of the City of Ithaca, and of the Department of Public Works with regard to vending in the public parks, and I received from. you, and from the City, only Chapter 24.1 of the Municipal. Code.. I understand that there_ are no other rules or regulations other than. those contained in Chapter 241. Although you have advised me that your department intends to make some regulations. Also, I requested an application for consent to vend in the parks, but you advised me that there is no application, and a letter should be submitted. In view of the lack of any standards enacted by the legislative body (The Common Council) or even any enacted by the Department of Public Works, there is no basis whatsoever upon which application can be denied, particularly in view of the position of the Mayor of the City of Ithaca that Chapter 241 (in spite of provisions of Section 241.100) is to be enforced by arrest and proceedings in the Criminal Court. Our systemofjustice simply does not allow for the making up of penal statutes,rules and regulations, as you go along. "You have already advised me that the Department of Public Works has issued some permits to others. I would appreciate it if you would keep me advised as to rules and regulations which may be enacted in the future. Thank you. Yours truly, MICHAEL J. PICHEL" Mayor Shaw Shaw referred Attorney Pichel's letter to the Streets, Facilities, Parks and Refuse Committee. Vendor Permits Comm. Brown reported that the Superintendent of Public Works has requested and received input and recommendations for the establishment of interim requirements for all permits issued to vendors. on City parks. • The Superintendent in consultation with the Parks Committee has issued. two temporary permits - one to Mr. Daniel Wells, 411 West Court Street, and one toMr. Brad Fox, I\ 215 Center Street Resolution By Comm.. Brown: Seconded by Comm. Sturtevant RESOLVED, That these interim requirements be _adopted and implemented immecliate3_y,and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED,• That permission be granted to the Superintendent to issue one vending permit to Mr. Richard Healey and Janet Hanna D/B/A - "Follow Your Nose Foods," and one permit to Mr. Stephen J0 Shippos to vend foodstuffs in those areas of City parks as designated by the Superintendent, and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That a limit of a total of five(5) permits be established for vending at City parks, which would include the permits issued by authorization of this resolution. Mayor Shaw commented that he had a request from the City Attorney who would like to comment on this resolution but his comments are related to litigation.: pending before the City on the City's permit process. He has requested that because of that pending litigation he would like to discuss his comments in 'executive session. Vec-utive-SesSion. bfr•V°- - By Comm. Walker: Seconded by Com. Schickel • RESOLVED, The Board adjourn into Executive Session to hear the comments of the City Attorney as related to litigation regarding vending permits. Carried. Unanimously The Baord adjourned into Executive Session at 5:10 p.m. and reconvened in Regular Session at. 5:30 p Comms. Brown and Sturtevant withdrew their resolution. Resolution By comm. Brown Seconded by Comm. Sturtevant RESOLVED, That .permission be granted..to.the Superintendent to issue • one temporary revocable vending permit to Mr. Richard Healey and Janet, Hanna D/B/A -,"Follow Your Nose Foods, " and one temporary.. revocable permit to Mr. Stephen J. Shippos to vend foodstuffs in those areas of Cass park as. designated by the Superintend.ent, and. IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, That 'a limit of. a total of five (5) 'permits be established for vending at City parks, which would include the permits issued by: authorization of this resolution. • Amendment to Resolution (second paragraph) • By Comm. Walker: :Seconded by .Comm. Schickel IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED., -.that a limit of. a total of five (5) permits be established_ for vending at Cass Park, in 'areas prescribed by the Superintendent. .• Carried Unanimously -10b - City Attorney Tavelli advised that the record should show the specific areas designated by the Superintendent. Superintendent Kinsella designated the following areas: the east side of N.Y.S. Rte. 89, starting at.the entrance road just south of the swimming pool, extending• northerly- through ball fields area to the present State Park. 1? -4 A vote on the resolution, as amended, resulted as follows: Carried. Unanimously Supt, Kinsella reported.that he has received a copy of the Commons Advisory Board's recommendations.and approved.regulations for permit applications for vending on the -Commons. He commented that in the near future he will summarize his recommendations to the Board in a letter, for adoption.for issuance of park.vending permits by the Board. City Attorney Tavelli informed the Board that _ e Pushcart Case had been adjourned for three weeks. • • • -11- Merry-go-round--Stewart Park By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That approval be given to Lou Cataldo for the operation of the merry-go-round at Stewart Park for the 1982 season under the same terms and conditions as previously applicable. 4/1P IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED, That the Superintendent be authorizedto sign said agreement. Carried Unanimously • _12_ Stewart Park Mayor Shaw reported that he and Council members have been receiving complaints concerning rowdyism and assault by youths in Stewart Park which is becoming a serious problem. He is working with the Police Chief and City Prosecutor to investigate better ways to enforce rules and regulations which we may have now, and to the extent they are not adequate, to make recommendations as to how they may change. He ex- pects also to meet with Supt. Kinsella to review any recommendations which may apply to the Board of Public Works. Parking in Stewart e e0/< Acting Liaison Clynes asked if parking is still allowed on both sides of the road at Stewart Park. Supt. Kinsella responded that Jack Dougherty resolved the matter by removing the picnic tables and charcoal grilles from alongside the road and relocating them in the park. .Mayor Shaw commented that if this doesn't resolve the problem,. the Board will consider changing the parking structure there. • • -13- Boat Concession --Stewart Park By Comm. Varricchio: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That permission be given to Bradley Judson for the opera- tion of a boat concession in Stewart Park under the same terms and conditions as existed in the 1981 season. Carried Unanimously Jodi Murray; 205 Fair Street, presented -a petition containing66 signatures requesting a 4 -way stop sign on Wood Street, cleaning of 411 Wood Street Park of broken bottles, etc., police patrol and possibly crosswalks for children. The petition was referred to Streets, Facilities, Parks and Refuse Committee. /0/AVO. • i i • -15- Stewart Park Comm. Gutenberger explained briefly the contents of a report prepared for the Board's consideration concerning activities in Stewart Park. Three items included would: 1 limit use of ball fields to (unorganized non-scheduled) sporting event; 2. discontinue contracting out of the concession stand and instead, turn the operation of it over to the Youth Bureau; and 3. suggested reservation form for the use of pavilions in Stewart Park. r/ L. Resolution 11( By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Stone RESOLVED, That the report on Stewart Park be tabled until the next meeting of the Board. Carried Unanimously Stewart Park Improvementsg�- Comm. Gutenberger reported that regarding the t ree items concerning Stewart Park, some of the Board members have been in contact with him and the committee will be meeting within the next two weeks for dis- cussions. Hopefully, recommendation will be ready at the next meeting. Stewart Park. Pavns Resolution :'To 'Remove from Table By Comm.Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the resolution concerning Stewart Park Pavilions be removed from the table. . _ Carried Unanimously /44g) Resolution By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Schickel WHEREAS, the Streets and Facilities Committee received and reviewed recommendations regarding rental and operation of Stewart Park Pavilions and related areas, and WHEREAS, it is the determination of this committee'that it .is in the best interests of. the City to establish rules and regulations regarding the reserved use of those facilities, and WHEREAS, those proposed rules and regulations provide for a rental rate, a.permit process and greater equity for the issuances of said. permits; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Board hereby accepts and adopts those regulations attached and a part of this resolution, and itis further RESOLVED, Thatthis Board accepts, endorses and recommends to the Common Council that approval and funding be authorized for the opera- tion and administration of the Stewart Park Concession by the Director and Staff of the Youth Bureau. Discussion followed on the floor. JI/ -/r 2- Amending Resolution By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That the first paragraph of the attached Fee Schedule/Rules and Regulations be amended to read: "An additional fee may be charged for exclusive use of a pavilion." The sentence reading "a fee will also be charged a group for the erection of tents or canopies (depending on size)" should be deleted. A -vote on the amending resolution resulted as. follows: Una_nim?us-1:): 1g (k5- Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the main motion as amended resulted as_follows: : Carried Unaniniously A copy, of Stewart Park Fee Schedule/Rules and Regulations is attached in Official Minute Book. • Report on action taken on left -over 1981 items: bike route curb cuts at Thompson Park; motorcycle access to Stewart Park 1 O'Brien -Taube - Payment Bear Electric V. Giordano Constr. request - Cass Park Lobby expansion If 11 11 Cascadilla Boat Club Request for continued use of old boathouse in Stewart Park for 1982 and for additional space ; Permission given Donohue -Halverson - Payment request - Cass Park lobby expansion Stewart Park - Clean-up project negotiation with Army Reserve Engrg. at Horseheads - NY -(Community service project) Stewart Park - Food Concession Matter of unpaid rents and renegotiate Cass Park - Softball Association Agreement Company Cinderella Ballfiel-ds request for repairs Opening Date of Cass & Stewart Parks tobe reviewed Collins & Walton - Payment request - Cass Park Lobby expansion Southwest Park - Clearing ball -playing Cass Park -Approval to permit operation portable snack trailer during 1982 Kiwanis baseball season Stewart Park - Merry -go -around - Approval given to Lou Cataldo for 1982 season Stewart Park - Complaints concerning rowdyism and assault by youths park.iing Stewart Park - Boat concession Bradley Judson -renewed for. 1982 season Cass. Park - Request for ice-cream vending permit. granted :and discussion re procedure for issuing permits; Vending permit requests; Development or rules: and regulations requested ; 2 2 2 3 2 4 of contract 5 6 7 8 2 Vendor Permit resolutions Wood Street Park - Petition for stop sign, cleaning or park and crosswalks Naming Park - (Green space acquired on East Hill) See B/G - pg, 14) Stewart Park Report re activities - bailfiields, concession stand, use of pavil ions 9 10 11 12 13 10 -/0> 14 15