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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 Creeks & Bridgesr -1- Request for Payment--McFarland-Johnson Engineers, Inc. By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Walker RESOLVED, That the payment request from McFarland -Johnson Engineers, Inc. for professional services in connection with the construction of the North Tioga Streeet Bridge over Cascadilla Creek, be approved in the amount of $203.34. Carried Unanimously • -2 - Request for -Payment --O'Brien -$ Gere -Engineers, Inc. — By Comm. Gutenberger: .Seconded by Comm. Walker • RESOLVED, That the payment request from O'Brien_, Gere Engineers, Inc for engineering services in connection with the Six Mile Creek rehabilita- tion , be approved in the amount of $411.93. ///-4 3 Carried Unanimously Request for Payment --O'Brien $ Gere By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Gerkin //a0/3 RESOLVED, That the payment request from O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc. for engineering services in connection with the Six Mile Creek rehabilitation be approved in the amount of $2,400..00. Carried Unanimously Request for Payment --O'Brien & Gere By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Stone RESOLVED, That a payment request from O'Brien $ Gere for engineering services in connection with Six Mile Creek rehabilitation, be approved in the amount of $145.77. 91P P Carried Unanimously Request for Payment --O'Brien and Gere By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Stone RESOLVED, That a payment request from O'Brien and Gere Engineers, Inc., for engineering services in connection with Six Mile Creek Rehabili- tation, be approved in the amount of $5,200.28. Discussion followed on the floor. g//05 A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Six Mile Creek Wall Project --additional funding request By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Stone WHEREAS, it is estimated that the total project cost for the Six Mile Creek Wall (capital project #1936) will exceed total project authorization by approximately $21,500; said excess costs attributable mainly to additional consulting engineering services change order costs reflected in Amendment No. 4 to the agreement between the US Department of Agriculture Soil Conser- vation Service and the City. Therefore, be it RESOLVED, that a request for additional funds be approved and a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Budget & Administration Committee of the Common Council for approval and funding. Discussion followed on the floor. Tabling Resolution By Comm. Walker: Seconded by Comm. Clarke RESOLVED, the resolution with respect to additional funding request for the Six Mile Creek Wall project be tabled. Ayes (5) - Clarke, Gutenberger, Schickel, Walker, Mayor Shaw Nays (1)'- Stone Carried Request for Payment --O'Brien & Gere (Six Mile Creek Wall project) RESOLVED, that a request for payment from O'brien & Gere for engineering services performed in connection with the Six Mile Creek Wall project be approved in the following amounts, subject to the authorization for additional funding by the Common Council: 1. 3/30/83 to 4/30/83 $1,498.03 2. 5/ 1/83 to 5/28/83 5,493.70 3. 5/29/83 to 6/25/83........ 5,200.28 4. 6/26/83 to 7/23/83 2,946.97 5. 7/24/83 to 10/1/83 1,378.50 Amendment No. 4 to Six Mile Creek Wall project WHEREAS, the City has received a transmittal from SCS which is Amendment No. 4 to the Six Mile Creek Wall project agreement, and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 4 revises the City's share in the cost of the total project from $278,913.50 to $287,42.1.00.. RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign Amendment No. 4 of the USDA SCS/City of Ithaca agreement regarding the Six Mile Creek project, subject to the above funding by the Common Council, and be it further RESOLVED, that the request for payment of the revised amounts contained in Amendment No. 4 ($7,425), and be it further RESOLVED, that the request for payment of the revised amounts contained in Amendment No. 4 ($7,425)be authorized for payment subject to the Budget & Administration Committee approval of funding and a determination by the City Attorney of responsibility for payment. Resolution (3610 By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Clarke RESOLVED, that the resolutions concerning request for payment from O'Brien & Gere (Six Mile Creek Wall project) and Amendment No. 4 to Six Mile Creek Wall project be tabled. Ayes (5) - Clarke, Gutenberger, Schickel, Walker, Mayor Shaw Nay (1) - Stone Carried Mayor _Shaw commented that he wished the City Attorney, with the involvement of the Superintendent of Public Works; prepare a legal analysis of these contracts, and in addition he wants to know what is being done to limit the Superintendent, City Engineer or anyone from unlimited spending authorization. Six Mile Creek Project Background on the Six Mile Creek project was given by City Attorney Tavelli The _Federal Government did all the contracting with respect to Six Mile Creek repairs. We have no standing to appeal the apoxy decision. That is between the Federal Government and the contractor. Final overrun on the project is approximately $21,000. IV 0'3 Discussion followed on the floor. City Engineer Lund answered questions from Board members. • • • • -2a- Six Mile Creek Wall By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded'by-Comm. Gerkin WHEREAS, the City has received a transmittal, from SCS which is Amendment No. 4 to the Six Mile Creek Talk project agreement, and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 4.revises the City's share in the cost of the total project from $278,913.50 to $287,421.00; RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign Amendment No. 4 of the USDA SCS/City of Ithaca agreement regarding the Six Mile.Creek project, subject to the above funding by the Common Council, and be it further RESOLVED, that the request for payment of the revised amounts contained in Amendment No. 4 ($7,425) be authorized for payment subject to the Budget & Administration Committee approval of funding and a determination by the City Attorney of responsibility for payment. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously Request for Payment -- O'Brien & Gere By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Gerkin RESOLVED, that a request for payment from O'Brien & Gere for engineering services performed in connection with the Six Mile Creek Wall project be approved in the following amounts, subject to the authorization for add- itional funding by the Common Council: 01103 1. 3/3/83 to 4/30/83 $ 1,498.03 2. 5/1/83 to 5/28/83 5,493.70 3. 5/29/83 to 6/25/83 5,200.28 4. 6/26/83 to 7/23/83 2,946.97 5. 7/24/83 to 10/1/83 1,378.50 Carried Unanimously -3 - Request for Payment--Chemung Contracting Corporation. By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Schickel RESOLVED, That final payment request from Chemung Contracting Corporation for services in connection with the reconstruction of the North Tioga Street Bridge over Cascadilla Creek be approved in the amount of $78,955.23. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously • • • -4- Hydropower Mayor Shaw reported that the committee had met the previous evening, and apparently are postponing a recommendation on a decision to hire a consultant for 6 Mile Creek pending input from Supt. Kinsella and staff on information relating to the two dams. 04/S3 Hydropower Committee Comm. Schickel reported attending a Hydropower Committee meeting the previous week for exchange of information and to inform the Committee of the thoughts of the Board of Public Works on the watershed area. Liaison Banfield commented that a resolution was on the agenda of the Budget and Administration Committee which would meet the following night, which requests $12,000 for Phase I, and $12,500 for Phase II of the project. 3J0 Supt. Kinsella explained that when Phase I is completed to determine the volume of water available and the overall report of feasibility, it may not be necessary to do Phase II. Feasibility Study --Hydropower Plant, Six Mile Creek City Engineer reported that the Halliwell Engineering Associates, Inc. are conducting a feasibility study which will be coming back to the Board for evaluation. 7r//0 Six Mile Creek Mayor Shaw reported that by Monday, July 18th, the City should have the first half of the report back from Halliwell, our consultants, on Six Mile Creek. Halliwell will be in Ithaca on Wednesday, July 27th, to present to the Planning and Development Committee of Common Council, as well as the public, its preliminary findings in the Six Mile Creek area. 7i/W3 Hydropower Mayor. Shaw reported that the Committee has had meetings with staff on hydropower. The committee expects action next month on the license application for Fall Creek. Contact has been had with FERC and the project is moving along on schedule. '///�3 -5- Letter from Natural History Society of the Finger Lakes Region Mayor Shaw called attention to a letter from Robert M. Beck/Ronald M. Schassburger, copies of which were distributed to the Board, Clerk's Office and Council Liaison, requesting to meet with the Board to discuss a Preliminary Proposal for a Natural History Gardens of the Finger Lakes Region in the Six-Mile Creek area. Mayor Shaw said he will appoint a committee of the Board to meet with the organization who wish to elaborate on their proposal and answer questions the Board might have. rb61SS3 Cascadilla Creek Wall Replacement Mr. Dougherty reported that the department started a week ago Monday to work on the wall replacement project; however, since then, they have had high water which is delaying them, but they will proceed with the work as soon as is possible. Mr. Dougherty also reported that the final "pour" on the wall job on Cascadilla Creek has been made but there is considerable clean-up work.! to be done. 5//g3 -7- Carolyn Peterson, 110 Dey Street, Ithaca, N. Y., representing the Six Mile Creek Preservation Committee, presented copies of "The Preservation of Six Mile Creek Gorge", a document presenting the jy/k3 Committee's recommendations concerning Six Mile Creek Gorge. Ms. Peterson asked to be included in discussions regarding the Six Mile Creek Gorge usage. Six Mj ... 'Creek �— Mayor Shaw reported that he had met with a group of people con- cerned with Six Mile Creek and the possibility of a study to address a number of concerns. Supt. Kinsella and representatives of the Conservation Advisory Board and Six Mile Creek Preservati Committee were present. Following discussion on some 20 or 30 on issues which were raised with respect to Six Mile Creek watershed area, the group decided it would be worthwhile to reexamine the • questions which had come up, do 'some further study and make recom- mendations. In looking for a vehicle to study.the matter, it was suggested it would be appropriate for the Water and Sewer Committee to take a lead role, in view of their custodial. responsi.biliti ancl.work with representatives of the following es, groups: Planning and Development Board Rogers Conservation Advisory Council - Banks Common Council (2) - Hoffman, Holdsworth or designee J �IP Circle Greenway Committee- e I Town of Ithaca} Mulholland or designee liaison from Planning Board Tompkins County - liaison from Planning Board Tompkins County - liaison from EMC (Dick Fischer) Six Mile Creek Preservation Committee - liaison Staff - City tngineer, Planning Director, Police Chief, or designees At the suggestion of Comm. Gutenberger, Mayor Shaw agreed to consider a representative of the Hydropower Committee, or at least discuss it with Alderman Dennis. 6 -Mile Creek Study Committee Comm. Schickel reported that the Committee has met twice previously, and agreed to meet for two walks through the gorge, once on April 23rd at 9:00 A.M., at VanAtta's Dam parking lot, and once on May 12th at 4:00 P.M., at Marion's Vegetable Stand on Route 79.//;3��3 By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Gerkin ro RESOLVED, That the Minutes of the April 13, 1983 meeting be approved as recorded by the Deputy City Clerk, with the following changes: p. 5: 6 -Mile Creek Study Committee should read as follows: "Comm. Schickel reported that the Committee has met previously, and agreed to meet for two walks through the gorge, once on April. 23rd. at 9:00 a.ni., at VanAtta's Dam parking lot, and once on May.9th, at 2:00 p.m., at Marion's Vegetable Stand on Route 79,. The next regular meeting will be May 12, 1983 at 4:00 p.m., in the Conference Room." Carried Unanimously s//K3 Six Mile Creek Committee Comm. Schickel announced .that the Six Mile Creek Committee will meet on May 26, 1983, at 4:00 p.m. in the Conference Room adjacent to the. Council Chambers. 5-A 1 g3 4. Need to recognize the possibility of increased speed and traffic on Burns Road, if it is straightened. Need. for cooperation between City and Town on design factors of any Burns Road modifications; and Six Mile Creek Watershed Committee Comm. Schickel reported that the committee has met 4 or 5 times and have been going through a list of activities happening there, talking about whether or not they should be happening. The general consensus of the committee is that there should be less activity in the area, no swimming in any part of the area. Hopefully a preliminary report will be made in the near future. 003 Since the accidental death of David Nosanchuk a couple of possibilities have come up which will be discussed at the next meeting on July 6, 1983. Ithaca Watershed City Engineer Lund referred to the death of David Nosanchuk at the watershed. The watershed is a very difficult place to police; in fact, the Sheriff's Deputy had been there only minutes before to clear the area. In the future the Sheriff's Department will issue Accusatory Instruments and Appearance Tickets to violators. 0.1.3 Ithaca Watershed City Engineer.Lund reported that the City is actively working with the Sheriff's Department to keep people out of the watershed area. She stated that the tree has been cut down and should be hauled away_ very soon. /010 Six ----Mile Creek 'Study Committee Comm. Schickel informed the Board that the Six Mile Creek Study '— Committee is not yet ready to make a report. 91131 Raymon• Schlat er, Al•erman, First War., a••ressed the Board regarding the recent death of a local resident in the reservoir in Six Mile Creek. He acknowledged the efforts of the Six Mile Creek Watershed' Committee in working on a long-term solution, but asked if in the meantime permanent signs could be placed at the dam, informing:=persons, in particular the returning students, of the ban on swimming there, for their own safety. City Engineer Lund agreed to look into the placement of signs, and also to write a letter to the Cornell Daily Sun, asking them to put an article in the paper concerning the accident which has taken place at the reservoir. gkfrs The Board directed Asst. to Supt. Dougherty to move the item of construction and placement of signs into a high priority position. He agreed to have signs up by Wednesday, September 2, 1983. Legal Claim re: Nos:anchek Accident City Attorney Tavelli reported that a Notice of Claim has been filed in relation to the swimming death in Six Mile Creek and has been 9Agfr3 referred to the insurance company. City Attorney Tavelli explained the resolution regarding Home Craft Builders, which concerns the exchange of easements. Comm. Schickel will take the matter up in the Six Mile Creek Committee meeting and bring recommendation back to the Board. Watershed Signs City Engineer Lund reported that thereare six additional signs for the watershed area. • =7a- 1Jid of,Right of Way for Reconstruction of Burns Road Across City Lands By Comm.. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Stone WHEREAS, the Superintendent has received a request from the Town of Ithaca for a deed of right of way for the reconstruction of Burns Road across City lands, BE`IT RESOLVED, that -approval is hereby given to the Mayor to. sign said deed in accordance with conditions -and stipulations as may be required by the Superintendent of Public Works and the City Attorney, including 1. Need to minimize"visibilityrof`.'the'upper :.reservoir . from'Burns—Road; 2. Need to limit parking along Burns Road and access from it to the watershed area; 3. Need to: maximize re -vegetation 'of the area between Burns Road and .the reservoir; 4. Need to recognize the possibility of increased speed and traffic on Burns Road,.:if it is straightened; 5. Need for cooperation between the City and Town on design factors of any Burns Road modifications. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that'said resolution be forwarded to the Common Council for approval. Discussion followed on the floor. Comm. Schickel gave brief background of resolution. Alderman Hoffman expressed hope. that Board members have considered all factors before voting on.resol- ution., Larry Fabbroni explained Town of Ithaca's position on this project. Amended Resolution By Comm.:.Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Stone WHEREAS, the Superintendent has received a request from the. Town of. Ithaca fot a deed of right of way for the reconstruction. of Burns Road across City lands, BE IT RESOLVED, that the. Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a letterof intent with the Town of Ithaca that assures the Town's commitment to respond to: 1. Need to minimize visibility of the upper reservoir_.. from Burns Road;. 2. Need to limit parking along BurnsRoad and access from it to the -watershed area; 3. Need to maximize re -vegetation of the area between Burns Road and the* reservoir; 4. Need to recognize the possibility of increased speed and traffic on Burns Road, if it is straightened. 5. Need for cooperation between City and Town on design factors of any Burns Road modifications; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon approval of_ Common Council And City Attorney,.the Mayor beauthorized to execute .a deed for the right of way for the reconstruction of Burns Road across City lands. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the•resolu:tion'resulted as follows: Ayes Nays (5) - Gerkin, Schickel, Stone, Walker, Shaw (1) - Gutenberger Watershed Carried okr/e3 . The signs are drying from Cayuga Signs for the watershed area. They will be installed in the next week. ap% /.3 Commonland easement By Comm. Walker: Seconded by Comm. Gerkin WHEREAS, Home Craft Builders, Inc. is the owner of a parcel of land located in the Town of Ithaca, County of Tompkins and State of New York, which said parcel of land is contiguous to the City watershed, and WHEREAS, the City has an easement dated January, 1949, for ingress and egress to said watershed across the said parcel of land, and WHEREAS, it to the benefit of the City of Ithaca and Home Craft Builders, Inc. that said easement be terminated and released and a new easement be granted to the City of Ithaca; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Mayor, as chair of the Board of Public Works, be authorized to execute a release of the January, 1949 easement after approval of the form and content of said release by the Superintendent of Public Works and the City Attorney, and be it further RESOLVED, That the Mayor, on behalf of the City of Ithaca, accept a new easement to the City watershed across lands owned by Home Craft Builders, Inc., in such form as is approved by the City Attorney and the Superintendent of Public Works. Discussion followed on the floor. showed where the easement will be A vote on the resolution resulted Supt. Kinsella, using a diagram, located. as follows: Carried Unanimously Nosanchuk Claim City Attorney Tavelli reported that the Mayor has been served, during the previous week, with legal papers concerning the Nosanchuk accident in Six Mile Creek. He reported that the Summons of Claimant will be turned over to the liability insurance carrier who will be handling it. 12110g3 -8 - Grant Application By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Clarke RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works endorses in theory the sponsoring of an application to the Soil Conservation on Sinerviceutotiond aa project to protect the south bank of1 with RHP, Inc. and the Soil Conservation Service, subBhis oardtofaPublicl of all conditions as required and gotiated by and beo it urther Works, the Superintendent and the City Attorney, RESOLVED, That upon successful completion ncof f all ll negotiated anitems the matter be referred to the Common approval. �'%/ j�/g Discussion followed on the floor. f A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously City Attorney Tavelli reported making progress with the Soil Conservation Service concerning the slope of SixMile Creek; the matter will come before the Budget and Administration Committee on Thursday evening. Attorney Tavelli has prepared a Memorandum of Understanding with the owner of the property which the Committee will look at. The Federal government will pay 80% of the cost; the owner will pay the other 20%, and will agree to maintain and repair it. He commented that hopefully, after Common Council meets next week, the Federal people will undertake to con- tract with the present contractor to put some rip -rap at the bridge area of Six Mile Creek. .9/a3/'?3 6 Mile Creek Wall Comm. Schickel asked for a progress report on the RHP bank on the 6 Mile Creek project. Supt. Kinsella responded that he had met with Bob Burns and Atty. Williamson and progress is being made. S/*Y3 Emergency Repair -=Six: Mile Creek Wall City Engineer Lund reported that the Six Mile Creek wall appears to need more treatment than the existing contract calls for. She asked O'Brien F Gere to do additional tests, and based on the results, there will need to be repair of additional footage which will require additional funding. In addition, after the Soil Conservation. Service (SCS) have completed their work, there is additional work to be. done. Barbara. Lund commented •.thatshe: ould_ :.prepare a list :hof .: ems _for .the Board. 0/�� City Engineer Lund also reported on the condition of the R.H. Park.:_' slope, and the problems there. Streets, Facilities, Parks & Refuse Committee Supt. Kinsella requested the addition of a resolution concerning Six Mile Creek funding. /a;/Sf No Board member objected. Six MifCreek Retaining Wall City Engineer Lund referred to a resolution later in the agenda, ex- plaining the reason for the resolution requesting additional funding. %v -/.ems Six Mile Creek --Funding By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Gerkin WHEREAS, engineering inspection conducted during May, 1983 of Six Mile Creek retaining wall between Station 0'+ 52 and 6 + 95 revealed approxi- mately 2,920 sq. ft. requiring concrete patching, and WHEREAS, the original contract listed only 1,650 sq. ft. for same, an additional 1,270 sq. ft. of retaining wall requires funding of approximately $32,000, and WHEREAS, other contract modifications require an additional $18,000, and WHEREAS, potential instability of the south slope adjacent to.Six Mile Creek threatens flow of the creek and structural stability of recently repaired Six Mile Creek retaining wall, the City of Ithaca entered into an agreement with RHP, Incorporated, owner of the south slope, on June 13, 1983 to act as conduit for receipt of federal monies to the amount of $14,000; therefore, be it RESOLVED, That an additional $50,000 be authorized for funding, (not reflecting the RHP $14,000) the Six Mile Creek Wall repairs, and that.'the::.mattet:Lbe::referred to the Budget and Administration Committee and the Common Council for action. Discussion followed on'the floor. City Engineer. Lund described the conditions leading tothe request for additional work. Deputy Controller Cafferillo explained to the Board the process of obtaining funding for the project. 4A2/Y3 City Engineer Lund answered questions of the Board. It was agreed that the Board would reconvene June 27, 1983, at 7:30 a.m., to further discuss Six Mile Creek funding. RECESS: The Mayor recessed at 6:35 p.m. and the meeting will reconvene at 7:30 a.m. on Monday morning, June 27, 1983. RECONVENED MEETING: . The meeting was reconvened at 7:30 a.m. on June 27, 1983.. PRESENT: Commissioners (3) - Gerkin, Schickel, Walker OTHERS PRESENT: City Engineer - Lund' Dep. Controller - Cafferillo Engineering Aide - J. Miller Dep. Clerk - Paolangeli Contracting Officer - SCS - Keith Reese (o/"lg3 Project Engineer SCS - Gary Page No quorum was present at 7:30 a.m. Comm. Schickel asked that the meeting proceed without a quorum so that City Eng. Lund and Dep. Controller Cafferillo could answer questions. Questions and answers period followed. -8a - Six Mile Creek By Comm. Schickel: Seconded by Comm. Gerkin WHEREAS, engineering inspection conducted during May, 1983, of Six Mile Creek's retaining wall between Station 0+52 and 6+95 revealed approximately 2,920 sq. ft.. requiring concrete patching, and WHEREAS, the original contract listed only 1,650 sq. ft.for same, an additional 1,270 sq. ft. of retaining wall requires funding of approximately $32,000, and WHEREAS, other contract modifications require an additional $18,000, and WHEREAS, potential instability of the south slope adjacent to Six. Mile Creek threatens flow of the creek and structural stability of recently repaired Six Mile Creek's retaining wall, the City of Ithaca entered into an agreement with RHP, Incorporated, owner of the south slope, on June 13, 1983, to act as conduit for $14,000 or 20% from RHP, Incorporated. Therefore, be it RESOLVED, That an additional $50,000 be authorized for. ;funding,:_not..: :-:reflecting the RHP $14,000, the Six Mlle Creek Wall repairs. This funding was approved by the Common Council at their meeting of July 6, 1983. Discussion followed on the floor. A vote on the resolution resulted as follows: Carried Unanimously. Six Mile Creek City Engineer Lund reported that additional funding for the Six Mile Creek project had been approved and would be funded through Bond Anticipation Notes. ,�1�jj83 City Attorney Tavelli reported. that communication has been received from the Soil Conservation Service.on the final billings for the 6 Mile Creek wall renovation: 44(3 The matter was referred to the Streets, Facilities,. Parks, and Refuse Committee. -9 - Detour at Albany Street Bridge By Comm. Gerkin: Seconded by Comm. Clarke WHEREAS, the New York State Department of. Transportation proposes a project for the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 2210420 and approaches carrying South Albany Street over Six Mile Creek, PIN 3750.63, in the City of Ithaca. WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation proposes to utilize the following streets as detours during the period of con- struction: West Clinton Street, South Cayuga Street, Spencer Road, South Albany Street and South Titus Avenue. WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation will provide the necessary signing for the detour and the City of Ithaca will make improvement or repairs when necessary to handle the additional detour traffic. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the City Council, City of. Ithaca, does hereby authorize the New York State Department of Transportation to utilize the above mentioned streets as detours during the period of construction. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca will continue to provide routine maintenance on the above mentioned streets, including snow and ice control. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Clerk of this Council is hereby directed 110 to transmit five (5) certified copies of this resolution to the State. Department of Transportation. Discussion followed on the floor. Comm. Clarke expressed concerns of neighborhood regarding rerouting traffic. She requested the Traffic Engineer to handle some of the existing problems before the detour resolution is forwarded to the New York State Department of Transporta- tion. p). -3/e3 Tabling Resolution By Comm. Clarke: Seconded by Comm. Gerkin RESOLVED, That the Detour Resolution be tabled to review the routing and duration. Carried Unanimously Detours at South Albany Street By Comm. Gutenberger: Seconded by Comm. Schickel WHEREAS, the NYS Department of Transportation proposed. a project for the rehabilitation of Bridge No. 2210420 and approaches carrying South Albany Street over Six Mile Creek, PIN 3750.63 in the City of Ithaca; and WHEREAS, the NYS Department of Transportation proposes to utilize the following streets as detours during the period of construction: West Clinton Street, South Cayuga Street, Spencer Road, South Albany Street and South Titus Avenue and WHEREAS, the NYS Department of Transportation will provide the necessary signing for the detour and the City of Ithaca will make improvement or repairs when necessary to handle the additional detour traffic; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works of the City of Ithaca does hereby authorize the NYS Department of Transportation to utilize the above mentioned streets as detours during the period of construction. Be it further RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca will continue to provide routine maintenance on the above mentioned streets, including snow and ice control. Be it further j03 RESOLVED, That the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit five (5) certified copies of this resolution to the State Department of Transportation. Carried Unanimously Albany Street Bridge Asst. to Supt. Dougherty reported that the contractor had scaffolding placed at this location which he intended to leave all winter. The staff was concerned about its possible effect on a high runoff, and the day before found out that the scaffolding had washed away. It affects the neighborhood because of the condition of the bridge without the scaffolding in place. The pedestrian walkway has been closed down at that location. ppylg3 • -10- Fall Creek Gorge Alderman Banfield also asked that the situation in Fall Creek gorge be referred to the Streets, Facilities, Parks and Refuse Committee. Comm. Gutenberger responded that it is already being studied by the committee. Mayor Shaw added that he has asked the Planning Director to investigate the possibility of obtaining funds for use there. s/,//(3 • Award of Award Supt. Kinsella reported that Historic Ithaca had presented to the City an award for the excellence of the work on the Tioga Street Bridge reconstruction which .resulted in a project which meets the needs of many people. He expressed appreciation to the department, in particular Eng. Aide Jim Miller, for the quality of the work done. He presented the award to Mr. Miller, on behalf of the department, and expressed his thanks to him. 6/7/g3 Historic Ithaca Award Liaison.Banfield requested that the Planning Department, particularly Jonathan Meigs and Herman Sieverding, be thanked for the planning and design work they did on the Tioga Street . Brid e _ . g 6/7//g3 • • -12 - Conduits Tioga Street Bridge Jeff Gyrisco, Clinton House, spoke regarding the proposal of the Tele- phone Company to hang conduits on the Tioga Street Bridge.. He requested that the proposal be delayed until the City staff have an opportunity to investigate alternatives. Alderman Dan Hoffman, 607 N. Tioga Street, seconded the comments of Mr. Gyrisco regarding investigation of alternatives. Planning staff member Jonathan Meigs spoke regarding the visual impact on Tioga Street Bridge and offered the following alternatives: 1) Installation of conduits in single row immediately below the bottom of the bridge, which would reduce clearance by only 6" or so; (,.4f 3 2) Enclose top and sides of the installation with material which would blend with the concrete of the bridge. Jack Costello, representative of the Telephone Company, spoke briefly, saying that the company wishes to start the work as soon as possible. Comm. Gutenberger reported having been contacted by the Telephone Company, but the Committee has not yet met to discuss the proposal. He announced that the Committee will meet on October 6, 1983, at 4:00 P.M., in the Superintendent's Office, to review the proposal and alternatives, in an attempt to resolve the matter. Mayor -Shaw reported having received a.letter from Mr.. Doug Dylla expressing concern of the status of the Cascadilla Creek .bridge connecting Madison and Yates Streets.. His second con- • 1110 cern was the:concrete creek.walis west of Cayuga'Street.and the third'area was intersections.of Yates and. Willow Ave, and Madison Street and Lake Avenue at the Cascadilla Creek bridge. The Asst. .to the Supt.' and the.Streets and Facilities Committee will be looking into these matters. 101i���3 McFarland -Johnson Engineers, Inc. - Payment Request - N. Tioga St. Bridge Re- Construct i,on O'Brien & Gere - Payment request - Six Mile Creek rehabi1itation(&Au_- M01.cf); 1 SCS 2 Chemung Contracting Corp. payment request - N,Tioga St. Bridge reconstruction 3 Hydropower - Six Mile Creek - two dams —postponed recommendation to hire a consultant - Also Fall Creek 4 Proposal for Natural History Gardens of Finger Lakes Region in Six -Mile Creek area 5 Cascadilla Creek Wall replacement - by DPW crews 6 "Preservation of Six Mile Creek Gorge" document presented by Carolyn Peterson w/recommendations and request that she be included in discussions re usage. 7 Grant application w/RHP, Inc. and Soil. Conservation Service to fund project to protect south bank Six Mile Creek-BPW endorses in theory and matter to be referred to Common Council for approval; additional funding requested 8 S. Albany St. Bridge Detours and rerouting traffic during bridge rehabilitation Six Mile Creek - Study to address number of concerns and make recommendations re watershed area, preservation, hydropower, etc. signage request; Nosanchuk 7 accident; Fall Creek Gorge - Situation being studied, also possibility of obtaining funds 10 S. Albany St. Bridge - Rehabilitation - Authorization for Controller to issue Payment (See Finance pg. 7) N. Tioga St. Bridge Reconstruction Historic Ithaca Award presentations 11 Six Mile Creek - Legal Claim filed re Nosanchek death; exchange of easements re Home Craft Builders 7 N. Tioga St. Bridge - Telephone Co. proposal to hang conduits on bridge 12 9 Six Mile Creek Watershed area - Reconstruction Burns Road across City lands need for r.o.w. by Town of Ithaca 7a Cascadilla Creek - Concerns Doug Dylla r -e bridge connecting Madison & Yatesi Madison & Lake Ave.; intersections Yates. & Willow referred S&F Committee 13 Six Mile Creek watershed area - New commonland easement to be executed with Homecraft Builders, Inc. for access to watershed across lands owned by Homecraft 7a