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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973 Highways Street Lighting RefusehsaayS�ay Street hig Refuse Lighting !-GARBAGE CANS: Attorney Gersh reported that he was receiving:numerous telephone calls concerning the City picking up garbage cans that were left over twenty four hours. It waslhis opinion that this ordihanee was illegal and he wa#:,going to ask-that the Chatter. aid Ordinance Committee rescind the ordinance: 1�He was bringing this to the Board's attention at this time as hd felt that tiie Biiard Should be thinking of alternative ways to dope with this problem. By. Comfh. Ewanicki : seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, That the matter of enforcing the pickup of garbage cans be referred to the Highways, Street Lighting and Refuse Committee for study. Carried • rrseconded by Comm. Downing. Comm. Clynes: ro riate. $7,000.00 to be used IIIGESOS VD, That By . be. requested to appropriate. expenses in. That the Common Council a vehicle and for the Board'of Public Works for the Purchase of recycling. - . Z other exP Carried 'c 'connection with the separate collection glass 2 iip j GLASS RECYCLING: Comm. Clynes reported that the Board of Public Works proposes' 1 to take the following actions with respect to glass recycling; the details of these actions need further study. a. The city will purchase a stake -body truck suitable for the glaes recycling program. (Bids will be received March 12) b. The city will sell this truck to CL.11enge Industries for a nominal amount in exchange for a 5 -year agreement with Challenge Industries to use the truck_in a regular program. c. Challenge Industries will contract with the city for a nominal sum to regularly collect the glass from the regular refuse collection routes;of the city in keeping with regulations and scheduling established by the Board of Public Works. d. Challenge Industries and the city will enter into an agreement providing for the use of space at the Sewage Treatment Plant for the processing of glass for recycling. In:_this agreement Challenge will provide for power, heat and toilet facilities as necessary for their operations, and Challenge 'will be responsible for the labor and costs of making the space ready for their operation. This agreement will be on'a license basis. By comm. Clynes: seconded by 'Comm. Putney J-/ RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to provide an add tional $700.00 to provide for the services of Challenge Industries in glass recycling for six weeks or until such time as;the city wide collection can be put into effect. Carried CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES:"`"Comni:'Clynes reported that the"'.truck,'bid_on February 24,'1973, would be used by Challenge Industries for the collection of glass. Comm._Golder asked"if `the city was"giving Challenge the truck. `Attorney Gersh.reported'that we would be selling: the'.truck to Challgenge'.`Industries 'in return 'fortheir services, rather than money.-,Wthey'failed . to"provide services, thetruck` would revert 3 ' to the =city: Aldermaw Barber. felt that the city was' .opening 'the door to other organizations in •askinefor-" the same type of deal On other commodities. Alderman Meyer felt" "that :Challenge'Industries had proved 'their'ability•to - do this particular job and' other organizations:would'have to-do the same.. Comm. Downing.felt that- ' each case -'.that came :up'wo 1d have to be dealt with on its merits.' By •Comm., Clynes : seconded by' Comm. Ewan: .r_';:;i RESOLVED, That the. Superintendent -be dia5?ted to work with -the City Attorney, to prepare an agreement with Challenge Indust Y. s which will provide fot the following: es 1. Transfer of ownershipof a city truck, to Challenge Industries 3://1 2. Regular. collection of.glass for recyclingafrom .the refuse collection routes of the City 3. Use bf'city'building by Challenge industries in the processing of glass for recycling Carried • REPORT ON RECYCLING: Alderman Meyer asked Comm. Clyses if he had a report on recycling. Comm. Clynes reported that the truck to be used on the Recycling Program will be ready. iNL2`-0 Glass Collection - by Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Downing resolved that the regular separate collection of glass for recycling from the _>/ ?3 refuse collection sites of the City, begin on June 4. Carried Challenge Industries - by Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Downing resolved that the Superintendent be authorized to provide space at the sewage treatment site for the processing of glass for recycling by Challenge ��` Industries, and to establish such regulations on the use of such space as are compatible with the proper operation of the Sewage Treatment Plant. Carried Challenge Industries - by Comm. Clyne seconded by Comm..Downey resolved that the City transfer to Challenge Industries on 24,00.0 lb. GVW Eord stake -body truck,for use in collection of glass for recycling, from the regular collection routes of the City. The transfer. is on ,the following conditions: That for five years.from the date of transfer, Challenge Indus - 'tries will maintain the'.truck in good operating condition, and will use, it solely forthe purpose of collecting. glass forre- cycling from the regular collection routesof the.,City;on sched- ' ules established by "the, Sup°t of Public Works. b.. That'Challenge Industries will register and insure the truck, and pay for.the cost of. its operation and maintenanceo That in the event that Challenge does not continue to -collect glass for. recycling on : the regular refuse routes of the City, it will return the truck -to -the City in good condition, normal wear excepted: Carried Sal Salerno Executive Director of Challenge Industries appeared before the Board. Me Salerno said that because of the energy crisis, Challenge has been unable to get heat to their Glass Recycling Plant. New York State Elec- tric and Gas said they could bring gas into the building if Challenge Industries has an alternate fuel supply. Mr Salerno said they recently purchased two bottled gas space heaters, but they are unable to get gas for the heaters. On cold days it is necessary to close the crushing plant, and this could create a storage problem, if they could not keep up with the glass collection. Mr. Salerno said what Challenge needs is a furnace, and a gas hook-up. After discussion on the floor by the Board, the following Resolution was presented: „Il (473 Street Lighting and By Comm. Putney, seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the Highways, Refuse Committee, and Staff. Carried AURORAi& HILLVIEW STREET REPAIRS: Alderman Barber reported that this area was in bad need of repair due to the Gas & Electtic digging in the streets. The repairs made were causing problems. He was informed that these were only temporary repairs and as soon as the weather.. permitted in the spring the necessary permanent street repairs would be made. \ -O-&- , �, WILLIAMS GLEN ROAD: Comm. Parkes asked if the Capital Improvements Budget had the,r Williams Glen Road listed as one of the projects. He was informed that the Council°- .� •had appropriated $200,000.00 in the Capital Improvements Budget but was still workngt on the'. list. This would come back to the Board before adoption of the various projects. WILLIAMS GLEN ROAD: By Comm. Golder: seconded 'by Comm. Parkes Z� RESOLVED, That the resolution authorizing the construction of Will ,ams Glen Road be referred to the Highway Committee for further study, with power to act for the Board, in its recommendation to Common Council. WILLIAMS GLEN ROAD: By Comm /�/ Y g neer be directed RESOLVED, that the Cit En i� Clynes: second Carried ed by Comm. Golder �';'_ to make right-of-way acquisitions, surveys, construction designs, and cost estimates for Williams Glen Road prior to October 1, 1973, with the purpose of presenting this highway as a Capital Project in -the 1974 Budget. WILLIAMS GLEN ROAD Comm. Clynes asked.. for .a staff report on status City Engineer Schlieder reported that they have Mr. Schlieder said its just a matter of putting • • Carried of Williams Glen Road. the base plans, and information. them on the drawing board. 5 ' RAILROAD CROSSING POT HOLES: Alderman Barber reported that the railroad crossings at State, Seneca and Buffalo Streets had developed : pot holes where the streets cross. He felt that someone should be aware of this as they were getting bigger each day. Ass't. to Supt., Dougherty, reported that this was the railroads responsibility. • By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Golder. RESOLVED,That'the i1 problem of the pot holes at the ,ailroad crossing at State Street,. Seneca Street & Buffalo Street be referred to the Highway, Street Lighting and Refuse Committee. Carried RAILROAD CROSSINGS: By Cbmm. Clynes:. seconded by Comm, Downing 3 // RESOLVED, That the Mayor be directed to address a request to the Lehi Valley Railroad requesting the complete reconstruction.of the .,railroad crossings of. 'West State Street, West Buffalo Street and West Seneca Street during the 1973 construction season. • Carried b Parkes reported that a copy of the Community Transit COMMUNITY TRANSIT REPORT: Comm. _ Report had been passed out to the Commissioners therlast quarter of 1972 along p the last with the Year to Date Report showing By Comm. Parkes: seconded by Comm. Golder P.ESOLVED, That the Community Transit Reports. filed.' as submitted be ccepted and ordered Carried COMMUNITY TRANSIT REPORT: Comm. Parkes reported that the report of operations of the. Community Transit System has been received for. the January through March, 1973, operations. He noted that the passengers had increased over .the 1972 period. The Transit Committee acknowledges receipt of the first quarter operation for 1973. (copyattached to minutes) e- i l 2. Ass't. Sup't. Dougherty has submitted his business operations report for the period ending June 30, 1973. It shows an increase in ridership over the same period in 1972 of approximately 12,000 riders. It shows an increase in nett loss after capital investment for the same period of approximately $12,000. `J BY PARKES SECONDED BY COMM. DOWNING That the bus report be received and placed on file. Assistant Superintendent Dou hertY will present copies of the report on the operations of the Community Transit System for the quarter April - June, 1973 and for the six months Janaary - June, 1973. Mr. Dougherty attended a meeting at which a report and recommendation was made by representatives of the Department of Com- 0/ Transportation with respect to the operation of the Community Transit System. r� U Mr. Dougherty commented as follows: Community Transit System Quarterly Report Mr. Dougherty said to sum it up very briefly, we are carriing more passengers, but it is costing us more to operate the system. The adding of an additional bus route is also a factor. Dept. of Transportation Report Mr. Dougherty commented that he attended a meeting with representativesfromthe State. Dept. of Transportation. The Ithaca area Transportation Study Transit sub- committee, asked the State Dept. of Transportation to make a quick look at the City's Transit System, To see if they could suggest ways of improving the system. Copies of that report are now available and Mr. Dougherty said he would like the Board to accept the report and place it on file. The report suggests several things, paint- ing the buses different colors, leasing same of the spare buses, the use of part time drivers, and raise the present fare to thirty cents. Mr. Dougherty said although he does not agree with everything in the report, he said basically it is a good report. Mr. Dougherty said the City of Ithaca should appreciate the fact that the State Dept. of Transportation has prepared this report, and it deserves alot of Stud, BY COMM. DOWNING SECONDED BY COMM: GOLDER. RESOLVED, That this study be referred to the parking, Traffic and Transit Committee for evaluation of the recommendation. Carried S Y COMM. DOWNING SECONDED BY COMM. GOLDER, RESOLVED, That additional copies of this report be madefor the press, Board of Public Works Members, the Common Council, the Planning Board and other Depts. ofECity government that may require a copy. C-arriari 2. A copy of the Community Transit System report of operations for the period July through September, 1973 was passed out to each Board Member. By Comm. Parkes, Seconded by Comm. Putney; RESOLVED, That the Community Transit System report of operations for the period July through September, 1973 be accepted. Carried • 1 7 DISCONTINUANCE OF 100 BLOCK OF SOUTH TIOGA STREET: Comm. Clynes reported that the Common Council at a special meeting on January 31, 1973, directed the Board of Public Works to discontinue the use of the 100 Block of South Tioga Street as a public highway, subject to the retention by the city of an easement for the construction of a storm sewer, and further subject to the maintenance of the existing water utility until such time as the present Rothschild building is removed. Section 5-30 of the City Charter authorizes the Board of Public Works, as Commissioners of Highways, to discontinue a highway after having held a Public Hearing, and the Board will hold the Public Hearing when the time arises. /z/ At the special meeting of January 31, 1973, the Council directed the Board of Public Works to take all necessary steps to expedite the completion of the project by the performance of any work required to be performed by the city and by the timely issuance of permits and certificates appropriate for the prompt completion of the project. This includes relocation and upgrading of utilities within public ways and the reconnection of the water supply to the Home Dairy Building. The plans are not sufficiently advanced at this time to warrant the authorization by this Board of specific projects. The Dept: of Public Works will request authorization from the Board as the plans and financing become available. By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Parkes resolved that (by Commissioner Golder) this Board set a public hearing on a discontinuance of the 100 block of South Tioga Street as a public way, at 4 p.m., on Wednesday,&,3 June 27, in the Common Council Chambers. Carried Mayor Conley opened the Public Hearing onthe closing of the 100 Block of -South Tioga Street. Former Mayor Hunna Johns appeared before the Board and said alot of time a money, have been spent pertaining to the closing of Tioga Street., Mr. Johns said that we have had parking surveys and no one seems to know the results of these surveys. Are they going to be feasible. Hejsaid the:parking ramp was being built without the approval of the Planning Board. Mr. Johns said before we spend anymore money on the project, the City should ask Caldwell to name his tenants. Mr. Johns said thy': traffic would be tied up, and'alot of'`business lost if the City closes Tioga Stree.:. Hesaid we are spending money on this ramp right now, and should get a commitment from the bank that they will loan Caldwell the money. Mr. Johns suggested that a couple of barricades be put up at each end of the Tioga Street portion being closed on Friday and Saturday for the next few weeks, to see how traffic moves.He said we should not rely on the '.raffic survey. He said we should start. looking at this project as business people. .We shbuld.not start to build without an'A-1. tenant. Mayor Conley commented that the traffic survey said that the'problems are not unsurmountable, and will be able to make the traffic circulation work., .The clos- ing of State Street for the Mali, and clo,s.ing.South Tioga St.•would.require.;some On -Street parking to be removed. Mayor,Conley said we have already made provi- sions for this, by building the Seneca'St. Parking Garage. He. said it will. also require some modifications and changes at the Tuning Fork.at_the foot of the hill. Mayor Conley said it will be at least eighteen months, after tne.project;.starts that Caldwell v-7 start his construction; He said.it was very unreasonable to ask him who his tenants are going to be. Mr. Caldwell has his letter of commitment from his lending institution. . Comm. bowning commented that in order for the City to have some development in the Downtown Area, and in recent years there has not been much encouragement in this direction, it is essential that the City take the initiative. Mr. Downing said in his judgement and apparently the judgement of Council that we should proceed in an expeditious manner in getting both ramp garages built. If we abandon these projects, and wait for peripheral shopping centers to become so strong, we no longer can captivate any of the retail market. Comm. Golder commented as it has been evidenced on'a number of occasions, the Common Council has taken it upon themselves to violate their own City Charter. This is another occasion_where this has happened, Golder referred to Section 5-17 of the City Charter which stipulates that the Common Council shall review and direct the Board of Public Works in the following categories, and it names ten different categories. By an omission there was 'one category left out and that is the fact that the Board of Public'Works'constitutes the Commissioners of Highways and their powers are outlined"in Section 5-30 of the City, Charter which states that the responsibility for closing the. Streets is in the hands and in the power of the Board of Public Works, not the -City Council and accordingly the Council ignores the Board of Public Works and voted to closethe street_ without coming thru the B.P.W. or even for a. recommendation. Comm. Goldersaid he thought this was a serious problem and warrants a decision of the full Board rather than just a quorum of the Board. 0" Comm. Golder suggested that the public hearing be postponed until the full Board can make a decision on this matter." If the City Attorney could give a legal interpretation of this situation which would hold up in Court, then the Common Council perhaps would be justified in making the final "de cision, other- wise if the Board would make the final decision as of today this takes the onus off the Common Council and puts the complete responsibility for this action on the B.P.W., Mr. Golder said he wants no part of accepting the responsibility in view of the actions that the Common Council has taken to date By Comm. Golder seconded by'Comm. Parkes resolved that Public`. hearing on the closing of Tioga Street be, closed, and that the decision of the Board be postponed until a full Board is present: Comm. Parkes commented that -he thought the -Board should support`Corimon Council. Mr,' Parkes said he was a.little uneasy -'that all :the responsibility is' falling, ,on thy: B.P.W.. • He said that he gets very cold feet about:" closing' Tioga Street, he said it . just does not feel .right. Comm. Downing commented that everytime a decision has to be made to go ahead with Downtown, someone always hesitatespr says'lets wait, lets not do it now the results are holes in the ground. There comes a time whin a positive step'has to betaken. If the Board hesitates it is taken on a. heavier responsibility than if it acts. Comm. Downing said if we delay the Caldwell Project much longer it could fold. Comm. Downing spoke in favor of theBoard taking a positive decision on this matter. Comm. Golder said"there is a difference between doing 'something right and doing something wrong. The delay is not a result of'theBoard. of Public Works, or the Board of Public Works' indecision. This problem of indecision has: been' going on for two years.' Comm. Golder Said that nothing would be held up, if the B.P.W. waited for a full Board. /' ' Lv.r2 • 7a A VOTE ON THE MOTION RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: AYES (1) Golder NAYS (4) Parkes, Clynes, Downing, Conley notion Defeated By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Downing WHEREAS, a public hearing as required by the City Charter has been held by the Board of Public Works this 27th day of June, 1973, in the matter of the proposed discontinuance of the 100 Block of South Tioga Street._as a public way, and WHEREAS, it has been shown that the Common Council of the City of Ithaca has agreed with the Urban Development Corp:. and. others to make the land comprising the bed of the street available as a part of the Rothschild -Caldwell -City project, and WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Board, no,20maral need, public or private, has been shown for the continuance of this street after the inception of said Roths- child -Caldwell -City project, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That this Board acting in its capacity of Commis- sioner of Highways under Section 5-30 of the City Charter, directs that upon notice by the Mayor that the bed of the street is now required for conveyance to the Urban Development Corp. in connection with the said Rothschild -Caldwell -City project, that the 100 Block of South Tioga, Street be and is discontinued, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the Department of Public Works be directed upon the receipt of such notice by the Mayor to take every action necessary to implement such discontinuance. AMENDMENT OFFERED BY COMM. PARKES remove the third paragraph and change fourth paragraph to read NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED That this Board acting in its capacity of Commissioner of Highways under Section •5-30 of the City Charter, in order to carry out the intentions of Common Council, directs that upon notice of Mayor etc. A'discussionregarding the amendment took place on the floor, Attorney Gersh said he opposed the Amendment. The Amendment failed to receive a second. A VOTE was taken on the original motion as follows: AYES (3) Clynes, Downing, Conley NAYS (2) Golder, Parkes Carried Alvin Knepper of 100 Fairview Sq. appeared before the Board. Ne said it was sad that so few people turned out fdr such an important public hearing. Mr. Knepper said that many of the Committees and Boards do not have a true represen- tation by the people of the Community. The Committees are made up mostly with professional people. Mr. Knepper read a quotation from James Rouse Chairman of the Board of the Company that launched a new town in Columbia, Maryland. "The y,4!-1,1, only real purpose and justification of anyone of these centers, is to serve the poople in the area not the merchants, not the architects, and not the developers. The success or failure of a original shopping center will be measured by what it does for the people it seeks to serve." LAMBETH WAY DEVELOPMENT: Comm. Clynes reported that Paul Tavelii has requested the development of Lambeth Way as the fee to 'this street was conveyed to the city. The developer has not proceeded with his development enough to make this worthwhile. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Golder /fr/ That the request of Paul Tavelii for improvement of Lambetti'W y in he McPherson subdivision of west hill be denied at this time. Carried CASS PARK STREET LIGHTING: Comm. Clynes reported that the New York State Electric and Gas Company has proposed to provide 25,400 watt ornamental street lights at $75.00 each per annum; 10,250 watt ornamental street lights at $55.00 each per annum; 43,175 watt ornamental street lights at $45.00 each per annum; plus $48,628.00 of poles, bases., wire and trenches having an annual charge of $7,294.00. The total annual charge for this lighting system under our existing street lighting contract is estimated to be $10,609.40. 2 �y By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized to direct the N w York State Electric and Gas Company to proceed with the installation of 78 lights in the Cass Park area under the terms of the existingstreet lighting contracts. Much discussion revolved around the question of whether it would be better for the city to build and operate its own system in Cass Park, whether money was available in the Division of Parks Funds for things of this nature and if the equipment wou}.d revert to the city after so many years. Superintendent Dingman reported a study had been made on this and T. G. Miller had reported that it was better to buy the electricity than to build our own system. All contracts were to be completed in June of this year and it was debatable if the items in question if ordered now would be available by August or September of this year. After more discussion, Comm. Clynes withdrew his motion and Comm. Putney his second in favor of the following: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Downing RESOLVED, That the matter of installation of lighting in the Cass Park area be referred to the Finance Committee for further study. Carried CASS PARK - LIGHTING: Comm. Downing reported that the lighting=at Cass Park had. been referred to the Finance Committee at their. last meeting and one of the key • - factors was'.'the funding of this by.federal monies and the Mayor wes asked to looks into it. -Mayor Conley replied• that he had nothing oin `this at this time. Comm. Downing reported -that the second factor was that he Was unable to get a plan or proposal from the power company.• 3/ By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Golder // - RESOLVED,.That the Department'be-directed to provide each member of the board with a copy of the site plan•for--Cass Park,•with the proposed light fixtures marked thereon, and with the'type.of lights contemplated. Carried LIGHTING AT...CASS PARK:: .Comm. Dot riing , reported, .that the ..Superintendent, has prepared a packet on materials with respect to lighting at Cass•Park, for distribution to. the Board members. The information is relative to the; street .Iiggiting, .at Cass Park. j It is imperative. that an early.. decision in this matter .be made so. .that. the work May be;, i implemented. 1�1.-� 7-g - ....i CASS PARK LIGHTING: By Comm. Parkes: seconded by1Comm. Downing'-14 RESOLVED, That the proposal of the New York State Electric and Gas'C rporatn for the lighting.of.Cass Park at a total estimated annual cost of $10,61 .00 in accordance with plans approved by the Superintendent, be approved. Comm. Downing reported•that;•. he had just. received the ft;ures for the lighting of Cass Park if the city owned it and it would be• a lot `cheaper, .based on annual cost by the .Gas ani ''Electric Company: Comm. Parkes reported that T. G. Millers report recommended that the* 'City take over' the lighting of the Cass Park according to, ..the, report.. •file3 with the Superintendent on July 21, 1971: Siipt::-:•-Dingman reported that this:.report was based on the city'. owning the transformer: and 'the .lines to- the Skating Rink and the Swimming Pool. Decisions made at that time authorized the; `Gas; and.:E7;ectric to put in. the transforrtier and to bring buried lines to the facilities. If the city owns the transformer it 'must have a back up transformer in case this one breaks down. By the Gas and Electric owning it they •have a ..supply they can draw from. As..;.c is is : underground: equipment the skills are different than the ordinary,:electrician.• The „v.ity does not 'have . anyone at this moment with the skills necessary.: .Based on,the reports of 1971 it was decide that there: was no-:percentage in the city' owning;.tie; lighting in Cass Park. Comm. Downing felt that it could be written off in seven years and then would, pay for itself, if the city owned it. Comm. Golder asked if the -Gas;and Electric had been asked if the price would reduce after' their initial investment had been returned. Supt. Dingman reported that we have five-year contracts with them and they are renegotiated at the end of these periods. This could be brought up. Comm. Downing asked that the Controller come up with figures as to the city owning the lighting in comparison with what the Gas and Electric are charging. He thought that there was a possibility of the Bureau of _ Outdoor Recreation coining up` with funds for a ,project of this nature. A vote` was taken on the original motion to approve the ,contract:. AYES: 0 NAYS: 4 • By Comm.'•Golder: seconded by Comm. Downing' RESOLVED, That the item' of Cass Park lighting be ref erred to the -Highways.,, Street .:. Lighting and Refuse Committee, := for a report.. back after consulting with:: an` electrical engineer and the utility'company. ::Carried • Motion Defeate CASS PARK LIGHTING: Comm. Downing reported that people from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation were coining to Ithaca to s e about,the lighting, of Cass Park, with,thepossibility of getting State Funds.. 1-': 9a The New York State Electric & Gas Corp. has proposed to provide twenty- five 400 -watt, ornamental street lights at $75.00 each per year; ten 250 -watt ornamental street lights at $55.00 per year; forty-three 175 watt ornamental street lights at $45.00 per year; plus $46,628 worth of poles, wires, and trenches, at an annual charge of $7,294 for the light- ing of Cass Park, in accordance with plans approved by the department. The total annual charge for this lighting systim under our existing street lighting contract is estimated to be $10,609.40. %'-5 By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Ewanicki resolved that the Superinten- dent be authorized to direct the New York State Electric & Gas Corp. to proceed with the installation of 78 lights in the Cass Park area under the terms of existing street lighting contracts. Comm. Downing commented that it has not been resolved whether or not we can expect to get Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Funding for this project. He said it would be much cheaper for us to do the work and pay for it ourselves, than to pay $10,000 a year. He asked if it was possible to get state aid. Mayor Conley reported that City Controller was contacting Albany, and has not had an answer back. After a discussion to determine if the New York State Electric & Gas Corp. should do the work or the City should do the job, it was decided to refer. it back to committee. Comm. Clynes withdrew his Original motion. Moved by Comm. Downing seconded by Comm. Ewanicki that the Board of Public Works employ an Electrical Engineer for a sum not to exceed $1000.00 to review this problem, and give the Board a recommendation. Mayor Conley said he will ask Supt. Dingman to meet the New York State Gas & Electric to negotiate, and invite all members of the Board within the next few days. Comm. Clynes commented his committee met with New York State Electric & Gas Corp. representatives, The committee is waiting for an updating of the pros and cons on owning or leasing from our Consulting Engineer. 0-3 Comm. Clynes readthe last paragraph of a letter from the lighting Consultant recommending that the City not maintain its own lighting system. By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Parkes resolved, That the City 6 Ithaca enter into an agreement with New York State Electric & Gas for the lighting of Cass Park. Carried Comm. Downing commented that after looking over the report he thought the City could do the job for about $4,500' to $5,000 less than contracting the work. The possibility of State Aid was discussed but no conclussions were reached. By Comm. Golder seconded by Comm. Clynes Resolved, that stitution of painted forlinstallationsame atcCassgParkion in originally propos the Board approve the sub - place of the aluminum poles O .S� 11 Carried Lighting at Cass Park Alderman Boothroyd asked the Board what the present status was regarding the Lighting of the Cass Park Rink Parking Lot. Mr..Boothroyd said alot of people are using the parking lot, and it is very dark. After discussion by the Board the following resolution was presented: ,i�2 f By Comm. Clynes; seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, RESOLVED,- That this matter be referred to the Superintendent for action, with power to act. Cass Park Lighting Carried The NYS Electric & Gas Corp. has presented a proposal for temporary lighting in the vicinity of the skating rink at Cass Park. This temporary lighting would require the erection of two wood.poles; one -in front of the rink, and one between the entrance roads to the parking lot. There would be a 400 -watt mercury lamp:on the former and a 1,000 -watt mercury lamp on the latter. The Electric Corp. proposes a charge of $217 per year for placing these poles and lights, and also a charge for removal when the underground system is in place. ,�i1 y By Comm. Clynes, seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, , - _- RESOLVED, That the proposal of the NYS Electric and Gas Corp. for temporary lighting of the parking lot at. Cass Park rink, be approved, Carried 10 MAPLE WOOD GROVE: City Engineer Howard Schlieder reported that when he had assigned a number to a house owned by Arthur Pratt on Maple Wood Grove, Mr. Pratt had protested the fact of calling it Maple Wood Grove as it had been called Maple Grove Place since 1937. Mr. Schlieder reported that he could not find anything to substantia e the name of Maple Grove Place. Iniorder to end the confusion of the difference :2.2 r in name he was recommending that the Board change the name to Maple Grove Place so that the assessment maps could be changed and other records changed to conform'to what the street has been known as for years. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Downing RESOLVED, That upon recommendation of the City Engineer that the name,of the street Maple Wood Grove as listed in the city assessment maps be changed to read Maple Grove Place and that the City Engineer so notify those concerned. Carried 11 PARK ROAD: Comm. Clynes reported that acting on behalf of Robert and Earland Mancini, James J. Clynes Jr., Esq., has requested the Board of Public Works to designate the park Road leading from Cliff Street to Taughannock Boulevard west of the flood protection channel, as a public street. This Bark Road, which is also designated as state Route 89, was constructed by the city on state lands as a temporary route until such time as a permanent solution for Routes 89 and 96 could be evolved. It has never been laid as a public way. By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Downing L� RESOLVED, That the request of Attorney Clynes be referred to th Capital Improvement Committee. Carried PARK ROAD: Attorney Clynes appeared brfore the board and asked them to designate the Park Road as a city street. A client of his, Mr.. Mancini,,has approximately 350 feet of frontage on the Park Road but.is.land locked; and.unl.ess certain steps are taken by the city, it will remain land.lockede Attorney Clynes-explained what his client was contemplating, as to.the use of his land, but could not: do so,�:as this was, note a city •treat but' a'..Park Road, and there was no access to this property. By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That the request of Attorney Clynes on behalf of his client, Mancini Realty Company for the establishment of Park Road as a public street be referred to the Finance Committee. Carried PARK ROAD: Supt. Dingman reported that he had received the letter referred to by Attorney Clynes and that it had been taken care of. 3// / PARK ROAD: Comm. Downing asked if the request from Attorney Clynes in designating the Park Road as a city street had been acted upon. He was informed that t committee had not met yet but would soon. By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Parkes } Z 0' RESOLVED, That the request of Attorney Clynes be referred to the Planning Board. for a recommendation. Carried PARK ROAD: Comm. Downing asked if a report had been'received''from the Planning Commission that the Board requested, on -the Park `•Road. He was informed that more information was needed.. Comm. Putney reported that the:Planning Board had not responded to their request on signs for the Golf Course either, Comm. Downing felt that communications could improve for requests'of this nature.' ZS The City Clerk read the following from the Planning Board: MESSAGE: City of Ithaca Planning Department May 17, 1973 At.a regular meeting of the Board of Public Works on March 28, 1he following resolution was passed: RESOLVED, That the request of Attorney Clynes be referred to the Planning Board for a recommendation. Robert G. Grey, Deputy City Clerk Carried Vt-e- 9 t REPLY: July 31, 1973 The Community Facilities & Services.Committee Recommends that the Planning Board take no action on the referral from the Board of Public Works, concerning the request of Erland Mancini et al, regarding designation of the road known as Park Rd./temporary Rt. 89' as a city street. The Committee notes that there may be involved legal questions in this matter with respect to the road's present and future use, the Rt. 96 corridor, etc., which seem to call for review of the ques- tion under the auspices of the City Attorney. Thys Van Cart, Planning Board After discussion by the Board, the following Resolution was presented: BY COMM. DOWNING SECONDED BY COMM. PARKES RESOLVED, That this matter be referred back to the Planning Board for a definite recommendation, and any kind of definitive information available to the City Attorney should be transmitted to the Board of Public Works, the Planning Board, and the Inlet Park Committee. Carried Superintendent Dingman read a letter directed to the Board of Public Works from Attorney James J. Clynes, Jr. as follows: August 21, 1973 Re: Mancini Request re Dedication of Road Gentleman: I am attorney for Robert and Earland Mancini.,, d.!b/a Mancini Re=1 y, They own certain real estate located on Old Brindley On their b&t=.3f under date of February 23, 1 communicated a letter to yc<,. and respectfully requested that the Board designate Temporary Route 89 as a City street so that house numbers could be assigned and building permits iE..._>,cd for that area. Now, some six months later, all we have experienced as taxpayers inthe City of Ithaca is a referral of our request frcirrt one Committee to another and hack and forth between the Plarning Board and the Board of Public T: :s. Our request is s_Ti-!0e: we T.-ould like Route 39 designated as a City Street so that we could hopefully develop the area that we own and taxes on. I think it is very urCair for any public official to be quoted _;a the newsprint without ins being present to the fact that the taxpayer has already been paid for his property. I thir7s.we are entitled to an answer. I think we are entitled to thea designation. To show our good faith, I will hereby state that regardless of the zoning in the a;ea any and all projects that are planned will be brought back to the Board of Public Works for your approval. In that way the City can regulate the devel- opment of the area. ; 11,x• • • lla As I told you when I first appeared before you, please disregard the plan as Ihshownen onethein the l plans that I gave yotu for the ^ole purpr;- . of desr_:.f �zng the area. myou have forgotten this v --:.tement eZcc% r'o-,sda,'d that we were planning to develop the area as shown on th,:.�a plans. We are not. May we please hear from you. Very Truly yours, James J. Clynes, Jr. After discussion by the Board, it was pointed out that anis matter has been referred to the Planning; Dept. and Inlet Park Committee for their recommendations to the Board of Public Works. 5. Mancini Pro ert - Comm. Clynes reported the Planning Board recommmended against giving access to Park Road/Temporary Route 89 for the following reasons: 1. Park Road is intended to be used only for access to the park, not a public thoroughfare, according to the Board of Public Works records at the time of its planning (1967), and the sense of the Inlet Park Committee meeting minutes during development of park plans. 2. Park Road/Temporary Route 89 is at present on a temporary alignment which will change with construction of proposed Routes 96 and 89. After that time Park Road is to be used only for access to the parks. 3. Planning Board feels that any development which will have an adverse effect on parks served by Park Road should be discouraged, butthat property owners have the right to develop their land according to the zoning ordinance and other laws and regulations which control development in the city." Comm. Clynes commented that Mancini's do have the land, they are paying taxes on the land, and that they should have access to their land. After discussion on the floor the following Resolutions were presented: By Comm. Parkes, RESOLVED, That Board of Public Works accepts the Planning Boards' recommendation against giving access to Park Road/Temporary Route 89 to Mancini. Comm. Parkes Resolution failed to get a second... By Comm. Clynes; Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, RESOLVED, That the Board directs the City Attorney to work out the legality of providing Mr. Mancini or whoever the property owner is, access to the property. (3) AYES (1) NAY Parkes ala(; Carried MANCINI PROPERTY: Attorney Gersh reported that as directed by the Board he was working on the legality of providing access to the Mancini property. 6,'"e. -/t) 12 CASCADILLA STREET EXTENSION: Mr. W. A. Dillon appeared before the board and spoke on Cascadilla Street where it seems to end. There is construction going on down in that area but there is not a street down there. The street is essential to the various properties involved. The ownership of the street in this area is debatable but it seems as if Cascadilla Street could be extended as it is a city street to take care of the properties in question. By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Parkes RESOLVED, That the request of Mr. Dillon to extend Cascadilla Street further west be referred to the Highway Committee. CASCADILLA STREET EXTENSION: Comm. Parkes• t of Cascadilla Street westerly hinged onproperty powners tobtaining epermits nnecessary: for crossing railroad crossings -and wanted to know why the city could not do this. Attorney Gersh reported! that the. property owners. wanted .this. extension and should be the ones to apply;- Supt.: Dingman. reported that it.was customary with the work ; needed to :have the property ownnets .do part of ;the,; legal .work. . -In `the case' of where .H - the city:should have to get the permits the city agencies would co-operate.'•Attoriiey.:. Gersh felt'that with the work involved private attorneys could expedite this matter`' better than the City Attorney. By Comma Parkes: .seconded by Comm. Downing . La- I/ RESOLVED, .That the Superintendent be auth©rizedto: proceed with the development. of. Cascadilla Street westerly of the present;' I of. the street to the extent that funds .are available`: .. .=The authorization. includes the. extension -or renewal ' of Water -.1 - lines as_necessary, the extension or renewal of sewer lines as necessary, gravel • basing as necessary, asphaltic surface treatment and the extension of drainage as necessary, when the owners of the abutting properties shall have 1. provided the city with deeds to the fee of -the required.right-of-way, 2. provided surveys. and monumentation- 'of . the aright -`of -way, 3.. deposited..a_ sum equal to the estimated cost of the drainage, and 4. obtained from the Lehigh,Valley Railroad such permits as are'" necessary for the construction of public crossings. Carried CASCADILLA STREET: By Comm, Golder: seconded by Comm. Parke RESOLVED, That the resolution autherizing the construction of Cas adil aStreet Westerly to the inlet be referred to the Highway Committee for further study, with power to act for the Board, in its recommendation to Common Council. Carried CASCADILLA STREET RECONSTRUCTION: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to amend its 1973 Budget to provide $17,000 of capitol monies for the reconstruction of Cascadilla Street by the Board of Public Works at its April 11, 1973, meeting. Comm. Golder read two letters, one received from the V. Giordano Construction and Supply Corporation - 602 Hancock Street, Ithaca, New York, and the other received from Olde Port Harbour, Ltd. - 702 West Buffalo Street,Ithaca, New York; the contents of these letters requested the Board take affirmative action on this matter. Comm. Golder commented that this brings a. potential development in this area of approximately $750,000 to date. ComniColder said that he thought the Common Council should be receptive to going along with this. project. He said he was sureithey could take the money out of a reserve in order to accomplish this construction. Comm. Golder said he feels this project is very important not only to the City, but also to the School District and,, State and County tax revenues. He said that all of these factors made this .a very worthwhile investment. cir Comm. Putney commented in going over capital project linOby line, and item by item, that it is entirely possible for the department and by subcontracting to take care of every single thing including -these reccmmendations. This he said could be accomplished without having any back up. Mayor Conley said this was the concern of Council after discussing the Capital Projects with Supt. Dingman. He said it was his opinion that if Council was convinced that these projects could be done, they would support them. He said at least Cascadilla Street and possibly the other projects. Alderman Meyer commented that the Council was not against the development of these streets,..: She said it was a question of the Board of Public Work's ability to complete'lth ese'projects. Alderman Meyer said she thinks that it should be conveyed back to these potential developers; that this is not a closed issue, and will be pursued. Controller Daley commented that he felt Comm. Putney's remarks concerning his report on the completion of Capital Projects for 1973 be reported at the next Council meeting. This would insure the potential developers that these projects are under consideration. Alderman Nichols felt that the three proposals should be separated. She said the opposition on Council was that these projects came in after the Capital Projects Budget had been approved. 3. Comm. Clynes asked the status of the request for extending Cascadilla St. Comm. Clynes wanted to know who buried it and why. Alderman Spano said he would put it on the agenda for the July 2, 1973 Council Meeting. • By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, That the City Attorney and the Engiineering Department proceed with the plans and right-of-way of Cascadilla Street Extension so that all the design and legal work will be in order, ready for an early start in the Spring. ((.2,), /2> Carried • 13 BUSES: Comm. Downing asked that the painting of the buses be considered as theyA colors now on them were drab. He felt that they should be brightened up some wh.a� BUSES: Comm. Parkes reported that one of the;•.!Gommunity :Transit Buses :has: been. painted red, white and b.lue,. and :was. in.:operation..so :that• reactions could .be gotten from the public on the colors.... 3. BY COMM. PARKES SECONDED BY COMM. CLYNES RESOLVED, That the Dept. be author- ized to accept free bus tickets furnished by the Downtown Business Assoc. during their "Welcome Students" promotion. �L � Carried BUS TRANSIT SYSTEM PROMOTION: Stuart Lewis, 120 East State Street, appeared before the Board as Chairman of the Downtown Businessmen's Association. Mr. Lewis remarked that the Downtown Businessmen's Association has been working with the Board of Public Works in promoting the use of the Bus System in conjunction with their 62,,7t J store sales. Mr. Lewis said that the program has been highly successful and the r` City's bus revenues during these promotional periods have increased to a point where the Downtown Businessmen's Association does not feel that they should subsidize the City. Mr. Lewis requested that the bill for last year of $250.00, and also the bill for 1973 in the amount of $250.00 be forgiven by the City. Comm. Clynes commented that both parties had agreed to the previous arrangements, and felt that the Downtown Businessmen's Association should keep their end of the agreement. Comm. Clynes said perhaps in the future consideration could be given, but felt that both parties should honor the past agreement. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That this request be referred to Common Council for their consideration. AYES -4 NAYS - 2 Clynes, Ewanicki Carried By Comm. Clynes; seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works notes with pleasure the favorablg comments on the recent transit study about our transit employees. t1H7-' Carried The Superintendent received a letter from She requests that bus service be extended to Ithaca Road, to serve the residents of Heights development. Mary Ann McNeil of Eastwood Avenue. up East State Street to Cornell Street the Eastwood Manor and of the Fairview / By Comm. Parkes, Seconded by Comm. Putney, RESOLVED, That the request of Common Council. of Mrs. McNeil be referred to the proper committee Carried 14 ELM STREET: Alderman Barber reported that some time ago he brought to the Board's attention the open ditch at the upper part of Elm Street: has recently put pipe in on Hailer Boulevard and approximately 25e Into ElmTown. ofIthaca Street where the curve .is .' He felt that ;the ditch coming down should- (havesomething done ..to..it to eliminate the open ditch on Elm'Street. Supt. Dingman reported that he had re- quested funds in the Capital Budget but there were higher priorities and it was'very unlikely that it would be done in 1973. if • 15 TAYLOR PLACE EXTENSION: Comm. Parkes reported that John Lajza has requested the extension of Taylor Place from its intersection with,. Sunrise Road northerly approximately 330 feet to lands of Graves. By Comm. Parkes: seconded by Comm. Downing L RESOLVED, That the Superintendent be authorized Fo proceed with the extension of Taylor Place, including the extension of water service, sewer service, drainage, gravel base and asphaltic surfacing to the extent that funds are available, le, then Mr. Lajza shall have 1. deposited with the.city aufficient:funds to pay extension of the sewer, 2. deposited funds to pay for any extensions of drainage that may be necessary, 3. presented a deed, to the .citydin satistactoryofors entire conveying the entire street right-of-way, 4. rough g raedright-of-way width, and 5. provided for the survey and monumentation of the street. Carried.... • TAYLOR PLACE: By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Parkes RESOLVED, That the resolution authorizing the construction of aylor Place extension be referred back to the Highway Committee for further study, with power to act for the Board, in its recommendation to Common Council. Carried TAYLOR PLACE EXTENSION: By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Putney -me,„ c7 RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to amend the' 1973 t'.,.: r t to provide $14,000 of cpaital monies for the extension of Taylor Place !s authorized by:the Board of Public Works at its April 11, 1973, meetings, Carried Mayor Conley commented that he assumed this would be taken to Council as a separate resolution. 16 EAST HILL SIDEWALK- DAYS': '. By Coffin. Parke`: •"' seconded by Comm..Gelder .• .., _ RESOLVED, That the request of the East Hill. Merchants to close off the 400 block of College Avenue on Friday, May 4i and on Saturday, May "5, for their sidewalk sales promotion, 'be • denied.' - Comm. Parkes questioned- reason.,for denial ....• Supt.:,Dingman „ , • replied that the merchants had' not lived up to :ttieix" agreement" last.. Year ' in keeping. the lanesopen for. emergency' vehicles' and .the streets were Meant for . traffic and:. it. was. the departments responsibility, to•see that°'the? streets •remaited open. - .Attorney Gersh'•- reported that the ,ordinances�,Were iiicomflict as the' Police 'Department had the say on the sidewalks and the Board of Public Works on the streets. He advised that the Police Department: should be 'advised. on, this' `and to see.. if a compromise •could - • : be -worked 'out.• . :. 1 By Comm.' Downing:` secended -by�`Comm. Parkes :� • • • RESOLVED, That -:the' resolution be, amended to read•th the request be granted:provided that the regulations of the Po1ic and' the -city are bserved: and that- the efforts. are : co--ordinated . with: the 'personnel • of the --Board 'el, Public • Works; and -the Police .: - . Department. .. , • • . • A vote, Was -Viet -1' taken on the amended: motion and- was passed: ' , . Carried . • • 17 PICK-UP WEEK: The Superintendent reminded the Board that May 14 through 18 has been designated as Pick -Up Week. Copies of the regulations were distributed to the news media, and to the Board members present. V/J.3-7 SPRING PICK-UP WEEK: By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RE$OLVED,•That the week of May 14 through May 18 be designated as 7'Spring Pick -Up Week," and the department be authorized to hire additional equipment and personnel to pick up items of household refuse not picked up in the normal weekly collections,. and BE'IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the regulations pro lgated by the Superintendent in: connection with the fall pick up of 1972 apply. Carried 4. By Comm. Clynes; Seconded by Comm. Golder, RESOLVED, That the annual fall pick up week be conducted the week of October 15 thru 19, 1973 under rules and regulations as usual promulgated by the Superintendent. Carried ....H@ would like to remind the Board members, the press and the public at of October 15 through 19 has been designated as fall pick-up week, ath hichetimek the Construction & Maintenence Division will pick up items of household refuse which are not normally accepted in the regular weekly collections. Collection of these materials will be on the same day of the week as normal pick ups. Full regulations are available in the Construction & Maintenance office. • • STREET LIGHT - WARREN seconded by Comm. Gold RESOLVED, that the N. 400 --watt street light annual cost of $75.00. 18 PLACE AND HECTOR STREET INTERSECTION: By Comm. Clynes: er • 1 kit Y. S. Electric & Gas Corporation be auth.rizedr\to place one at the intersection of Warren Place and Hector'Street at an Carried 19 ITHACA GUN -LAKE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY: Mr. Thomas Lee, Engineer from the Ithaca Gun Company, appeared before the Board of Public Works. Mr. Lee said that after his company'had received the Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Board's approval, and his company applied for a Building Permit, they became aware that the land needed for construction was owned by the City. He said they were infringing on 15 feet of the City's land. Mr. Lee said the Gun Company has at the present built on City property a guard house, a supply building built on the City right-of-way, and fence across the front. He said the Gun Company needs the approval to build or to lease or buy City land, before they can continue with the project. Mr. Lee displayed a set of drawings to the Board. �, By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Downing ) L� RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up a long-term lease with the Ithaca Gun Company to satisfy their building project. Carried Discussion took place to determine if this item should be turned over to Highway Committee. Comm. Clynes felt it was not necessary. Attorney Gersh reported on the lease with Ithaca Gun. He said it was changed from a lease to a license, in the hope of creating a more formal arrangement between Ithaca Gun as soon as possible. Comm. Golder commented that when the City Attorney is acting on behalf of the Board of Public Works and is instructed to do something,.. and he does not do it, instead he goes to council, and takes it out of the hands of the Board of Public Works. The ideaofa long term lease, according to the State General City laws applies only to buildings that are_the-property of the City. This limits them to a three year lease. Paragraph ten of Section 22A, states that a franchise can be secured. The purpose of -a long term lease, the City could not realize any substantial benefit from the sale of such land. A long term lease would give perpetual income from the property. The City Attorney and Council are circum- venting something that would be of benefit to the City. Attorney Gersh said he felt that the Boards action should have been to make a determination that the land was of no further use to the City, and may properly be abandon. He said he read this into the Boards recommendation. Attorney Gersh said that it was important that the Board make this determination. Comm. Golder asked if it would be possible after three years to enter into a long term lease. Attorney Cersh said yes, Ithaca Gun wants to change this arrangement as soon as possible, within a month or two. The license is just a temporary expediency permitting Ithaca Gun to come on our land and build. 0--1-9-,)-o S._t_� 20 Collection Regulations - by Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm, Donning, resolved that regulations for the collection of refuse be'revised to read as follows: Code of 'Ordinances Chapter 11 Garbage, Trash and' Weeds Sec 11-6 Collection Regulations a. Duty Third sentence Add after (22) gallons capacity "or in securely tied plastic bags." b. General Preparation Delete the word "bottles" in the first sentence. g. New Glass Glass bottles, jars and jugs will not be collected with regular household refuse. These items will be collected on the same day as the regular refuse collection. The glass shall be set out in separate metal containers having a capacity of not less than 10, nor more than 32 gallons, clearly labeled"glass" in letters at least 3" high. Such containers shall be set apart from regular refuse containers. All other regulations with respect to setting out refuse for collectionshall apply to glass collection. In the area bounded by Aurora St., Buffalo St., Geneva St., and Green St., glass will not be separately collected. Carried 21 Warren Blye, acting on behalf of the Downtown Businessmen's Association, has requested that the City Cooperate in the holiday lighting program to the same extent as it did in 1972. Holiday Lighting -- by Comm.. Clynes seconded by Comm. Downing resolved that the request of the'Downtown Businessmen's Association for City partic- :ipation in the 1973 :holiday_ lighting -program, :be referred -to the Highway Committee, with power to act. . Carried • Joe Cosentini, acting on behalf of the Downtown Businessmen's Association, has requested that the Association be allowed to hold sidewalk sales days on August 3 and .4 under the same terms and conditions as were estab- lished in 1972. Sidewalk Sales - by_Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Pitney resolved that the request of the Downtown Businessmen's Association be referred to the Highway Committee with power to act. Carried The ighway Committee has approved the holding of sidewalk days on August 3 and 4 in the 100 and 200 blocks of East State Streetunder terms and (4(5 conditions similar to those used in 1972. • Mr. Enos A. Pyle appeared before the BPW Board as an Attorney representing McPherson Builders of Ithaca. Mr. Pyle said we are selling a piece of property upon the top of Warren Place next to old Hector Street. The Attorney for the buyer takes excep- tion to the title because there is a public right-of-way of over 25 feet. He said prior to 1928, Hector Street went right straight up the hill from about Vinegar Hill, up to the Town of Ithaca. Mr. Pyle said about 1928, the City, the County of Tompkins, and the State of New York all contributed to making this big sweeping curve posiible! The City took no further action on old Hector Street, and never maintained it after that. The Board of Public Works or the Common Council minutes make no mention of this. Apparently it was never abandon, and is still an official street. At the present time water pipes and sanitary sewer pipes run from the present Hector Street up to Knollwood Place. Utility lines run up the entire distance, and on it is a -� socony vacuum right-of-way which crosses the land. Mr. Pyle talked to the City ,-13 Engineering Department and they had no interest in the street as a street, but the City has to retain their rights to the sanitary sewer and water lines. It is a possibility in the future that City might want to extend water lines all the way up, in order to have a larger standpipe at the top. He said he was requesting the Board of Public Works to abandon old Hector Street, from Vinegar Hill to the north line of the City of Ithaca. The City would reserve the right to maintain water and sanitary sewer lines in said street. The City would also have the right to enter for the purpose of further installation, repairs and other maintenance. Comm. Golder commented this would be in the form of an easement. Attorney Pyle said that it would be an easement. The title of this street now runs to the center on both sides. Owners on both sides own to the center subject to the right-of-way of the City. City Engineer Schlieder commented that the City does maintain a right to have a street through this area if it wishes. The request from Mr. Pyle is to change this land from a public right-of-way to an easement for the purpose of utilities. The City needs to retainthe right-of-way for utilities. Ass't. Supt. Hannan commented that the sub -division of the lots does not go to the center of the street. The original owners may end up with a strip of land that no one has any rights. He said would not like to see the City abandon what rights they presently have to this land. Asst. Supt. Hannan commented that if this is an abandonment of a highway, it is not that simple. This is a matter for a public hearing. City Attorney Gersh said the Board could make a, determination that the land was of no use to the City, and recommended that it be sold. The Council would then, advertise for its sale. City Engineer Schlieder commented that this is not a matter of public property that we own. We have the right to maintain a public highway or public right-of-way through the property. The declaration that has been asked is that we will retain the right to use this area on both sides of the street for underground utilities, but deny the idea that this ever be a highway. There is an intent here that these people who own the middle of the street, prohibit people from trespassing on their property who are there for the purpose of crossing. We would then have the fight to go in and install and maintain lines when necessary. There is a difference in the two territories. �I Moved by Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Golder �✓ RESOLVED, That the request to abandon .old Hector Street be referred to the Highway Committee for immediate action. Carried By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Ewanicki resolved that old Hector Street be discontinued as a public way from the west line of the present Hector Street in the vicinity of Vinegar Hill to the easterly line of Hector St//3 on the center of the Mecklenburg Rd.. This discontinuance applies only to its use as a public way. It does not diminish the right of the City to use it as a utility easement and for water, sewer, and storm drainage. Carried • Comm. Clynes reported that he received a request from Alderman Nichols regarding a second garbage pick-up at the Titus Highrise, especially in the summer months because of an odor problem. By Comm. Clynes seconded by Comm. Parkes resolved that this request be re- ferred to the Highways, Street• Lighting and Refuse Committee. Carried It is recommended that the request for a second refuse pickup at the Titus Flats Highrise of the .Ithaca Housing Authority be refused. / • 25 Alderman Meyer requested that the Board investigatethe a light at the top of Cascadilla Park walk, immediately By Comm. Downing; seconded by. Comm. Parkes RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the Highways, Committee. possibility of installing below Stewart Avenue Bridge Street Ligh ding hand Refuse Carried 1. BY COMM. CLYNES SECONDED BY COMM. PARKES RESOLVED, That the NYS Electric & Gas Corp. be directed to place one additional 11,000 lumen street light on Cascadilla Walk between DeWitt Place and Stewart Avenue at an annual cost of $55000. Carried i 21 City Engineer Schlieder referred to the Parking, Traffic, and Transit -Committee a request concerning the wrap-arounda__ Schlieder requested that a sign be installed inthe tbothf Sdirectiontate St. saying," ttee Hill. �'Tr. L1 to Not Block Intersection". The Raymond, Parish Board - - - Themembers and to Parish, Council, clearly which is Y points out that nif the w 1C tyeisocommitted to either the Calwell-Rothchild-Cit y project, or the State Street Mallproject, and expects to implement of immediate action must be taken to assure nthat cthe nre esigner andf cononetr, of the Tuning Fork intersection occurs without dela seyuction y available in the Capital Accounts. I would propose thaton money ation of the Mayor, this Board proceed to hire a akeommrvd- and produce designscontractconsultant to make surveys and drawings for this project. (Covered by previous Resolution.) Mayor Conley said as a result of our traffic circulation study, as was expected, it called for some modifications to the Tuning Fork at the Foot of State Street Hill. After discussing this with R. Dingman, in order to accomplish the proposal that was indicated by the study, it would be necessary to engage an outside ( ,. v 1 engineering firm to do the design and engineering. By Comm. Clynes secondedy Comm. Downing resolved that the Sup. of Public Works be authorized to engage in hiring an outside engineering firm to do this work. Carried 3. Frank Loguidice presented his firm's proposal for the physical surveys, not including property surveys, and the preliminary design report and estimate for the reconstruction of the intersection of East Green Street and Seneca Way with East State Street. His proposal involves a lump sum of $4,000 for the physical surveys which will run from the intersection of State and Aurora to the intersection of Stewart and State. It will also include Green Street from Aurora to State and Seneca Way from Aurora to State. These physical surveys will be tied into similar surveys which are now being completed in connection with the State Street Mall. His proposal for the preliminary design report and estimate is a lump sum of $5,000, and will include such meetings as are necessary to obtain State approvals for the proposed design and for coordination with the architect for the State Street Mall. If borings are required, they will be obtained by the City at the City's cost. Comm. Downing asked if the estimated cost of construction had been determined. Mr. Loguidice said that they would not know until they present the Preliminary Plans. City Engineer Schlieder commented that the consultant will furnish to the City the cost based on their judgement, the best solution to the -problem at the inter- section. This will take -about two months. The City will then have to make appro- priations and other arrangements to proceed with construction. Comm. Downing commented that it seemed like an open-ended proposal, wits no relationship to cost of the services, and the cost of the work. Mr. Downing said he felt that there should be a relationship between cost of construction, and the normal fee paid. He asked if other consultants had been asked to present a proposal. City Engineer Schlieder commented that a preliminary design was made in 1968 or 1969; and the figure with no property taking was in excess of $25,000. The consultants selected are a reputable firm. This is a lump sum item in which the consultant will make an analysis for the construction and traffic controls, and crime back with a proposal for the construction. ri 11 Comm. Clynes asked if there would be a third design fee in this project. Nr. Loguidice commented that a request was made to give a proposal to the Boards Apparently the City does not have a plan, and the consultant could not put a construction cost on a plan that no one knows what it is. The first phase is to prepare a plan acceptable to everyone involved. During the preliminary phase, they will analyze all the things that have to be done, prepare an estimate of a pre- liminary design, and an estimate of the construction cost for this particular project. At that particular time they can then give the City a fee for the design if they wish to proceed. This cannot be related to construction cost, because it involves more than just preliminary design. This involves investigation of alternate methods of doing things. Mr. Loguidice said you can relate it to the American Society of Civil Engineers fee schedule. Generally you operate on a percentage of construction cost, if the project is known. If the project is not known, normally as far as engineers are concerned, they work on a per diem rate, or a cost plus contract if the complexity of the problem is not exactly known. Mr. Dingman wanted a -flat proposal for a preliminary phase design, they looked at it and gave a figure of $5,000 for a preliminary design, which includes the light signalization if necessary. The survey they estimated at $4,000.00. Mr. Loguidice remarked that his firm does not care if they do it or not. If the City wants to supply the survey, that would be alright. Comm. Downing commented that this particular project seems to lack a great deal of complexity. It is not like a building, or a bridge, these are built under state standards. Mr. Downing said it seems that we could establish, rather than just be set up for a final design fee having accepted the preliminary design, that then it should be based on a standard percentage, in accordance with the professional standard recommended fee. The following resolution was presented to the Board: r°w By Comm. Clynes: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That the firm of Barton, Brown, Clyde and Loguidice be retained to produce surveys and make a preliminary design report and estimate for the construction of the intersection of East Green Street and Seneca Way with East State Street for lump sums of $4,000 for surveys, not including property surveys, and $5,000 for the design report and estimate, and if the same firm is retained for the final design and construction their fee shall be based on the manual 45 of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Carried 2. By Com+ _ .._Parkes ° . ^ ecanded by Comm- Ewanicki V"' rRESOLVED, that the -Mayor be authorized to execute an agreement been the City o� Ithaca and Barton, Brown, Clyde & Loguidice which provides for consulting services in connection with the survey and design of the intersection at the Tuning Fork Carried 26a Barton, Broom, Clyde & Loguidice have submitted a progress billing for engineering and survey services in connection with the preliminary plan and report of the Tuning Fork intersection, in accordance with their agreement of September 19. They estimate that the surveys are 80% complete, and the preparation of the preliminary plan is 60%. By Comm. Clynes, Seconded by Comm. Golder; RESOLVED, That the progress billing of Barton, Brown, Clyde and Loguidice for engineering and surveying services in connection with the preliminary plan of the Tuning Fork intersection, be approved in the amount of $6,200. o-cir By Comm. Clynes; seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, RESOLVED, That the Common'Council be able in Capital Account No; H890-33, to provide for the reconstruction of AYES(4) NAYS (1) :Parkes Carried requested to increase the funds avail - Urban Renewal Traffic Loop, by $150,000 the Tuning Fork intersection. 11/2 DY COMM. CLYNES SECONDED Gas Co. be authorized to steel poles on the west s contract rates. 27 BY COMM. EW NICK, RESOLVED, That the NYS Electric & install three 2,000 lumen street lights on ornamental ide of the 200 block of South Cayuga Stree, at the i1)-%"IJ� 1 � Carried By Comm. Clynes; Seconded by Comm. Ewanicki-, RESOLVED, That the NYS Electric and Gas Cor p. e new ornamental lights with 2,000 lumen mercury bvaporhlamps donto thestall west side of the 200 block of S. Cayuga Streit at an additional charge of $225 per year, plus applicable facility charges. Carried 2. By Comm. Clynes; Seconded by Comm. Parkes, RESOLVED, That the Highway Committee review the proposal of the NYS Electric and Gas Corp. for improved street lighting in the following locations: a. b. c. d. Cayuga Street Tioga Street - Aurora Street State Street - - 100 Block south; 100 & 200 blocks north 100 and 200 blocks north - 100 block south; 100 and 200 blocks north 100 block west; 300 block east Carried would like the Highway Committee to establish a date to meet with him to discuss \ street lighting in the Central business district outside of the redevelopment area. • 28 City Clerk Rundle read a letter for Donald Moore as follows: Dear Mr. Rundle: Sept. 26, 1973 I hereby petition the City of Ithaca to authorize the Board of Public Works to officially lay out Allen Street as a city street. Allen Street is an eighteen foot wide lane one block long connecting the west end of Esty .Street south to Court Street. It is recognized in the city maps and has been used by the _Ithacacitizens since the beginning of the centuryand it is properly marked.._by a city sign post at the corner.- of 11l.len. K Esty Streets. Five numbered houses are identified on one of the city maps. Water lines were laid in 1914 and extended in 1923 when a hydrant was installed. This street would have been a very effective DETOUR during this summer when traf- fic was obstructed on route thirteen while work was being done on the pumping station at Buffalo Street. Unfortunately Allen Street was arbitrarily blocked off by one of the adjacent owners because he didn't like the dust. Chief Weaver tried to have the street re -opened because of fire prctection and discovered that indeed the street had never been properly recorded as a city street and he had no jurisdiction. This would have been very unfortunate during the recent fire at Shulman's warehouse. Without this access through to Court Street, Esty Street becomes a DEAD END STREET. I believe that this is an appropriate time for the city to take over and ensure for the public use and safety an access street that has been in public use for over seventy-five years and I believe that it would be accepted if brought to a public hearing. Very sincerely yours, Donald Moore Mr. Moore appeared before the Board and asked that the Board consider making Allen Street a city street. After discussion by the Board, the following Resolution was presented. 7`,U> By Comm. Clynes; Seconded by Comm. Parkes, // RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the Highway Committee, Planning Board, and the City Attorney. Allen Street as Public Way By Comm. Clynes, seconded by Comm. Putney, RESOLVED, That the request of Mr. Moore for the establishment of Allen Street as a public way, be denied. Carried Carried 2t§ a Alderman Meyer asked the Board if any information was available, or if the Baor had any idea of the Ecological effect of the excessive use of salt by theCity. Sup't,Dingman said he was not prepared to answer the question at this time. BY COMM. PARKES SECONDED BY COMM. DOWNING RESOLVED, That the Board recommends that the Dept. of Public Works issue a statement on the use of salt on high- ways, and its probable ecological effect. (12_ -r_ Carrid ABANDONING A PORTION OF SPENCER ROAD: Attorney Stanley Tsapis appeared before the Board. Mr. Tsapis said he was appearing on behalf of his client, William Zikakis of Zikakis Chevrolet. RIe asked that the, , Board consider abandoning a portion of the old Spencer Road behind Zikakis Chevrolet over to the railroad right-of-way. Mr. Tsapis said his client needs this land for expansion, and that he would like to bid on the property if this portion of the Spencer Road is abandon by the City. After discussion on the floor the following resolution was presented: By Comm. Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Parkes `%i L RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the Highway Committee and Planning Board for study and recommendation. Carried City Engineer Schlieder reported that he was asked to look into the ownership of Spencer Road. Mr. Schlieder said he has found nothing in the records. The City Attorney has found nothing and has turned it over to the New York State Office of Local Government. %4z C' 4. By Comm. Ewanicki, Seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works discontinue Old Spencer Road as a public way from the southerly terminus at land of the Lehigh Valley railroad for a distance of 308.4 feet northerly, and hold a hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 4 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers for the purpose of said discontin- uance. 11 15 FURTH7 ' : COn';44.0ED That the City Cle.,rk be directed to publish a notice of such a hearing as required by statute, and to notify by mail all owners of abutting properties of the portion of Old Spencer Road proposed to he discontinue'. (1) AYE Golder (3) NAYS Clynes, Ewanicki, Parkes Motion Defeated The Board requested that the Planning Board give its recommendation on this matter within the next thirty days. • 30 STANDARDIZING NALCOLYTE 607. Asst. Sup't.of Public Works commented as follows: During the past year we have been actively and exhaustively testing coagulant aids for water treatment and are now prepared to request the BPW to recommend to Common Council that the City standardize on the product known as NALCOLYTE 607. Extensive use of this cationic liquid polyelectrolyte indicates that we can discontinue the use of Sulphur dioxide and also caustic soda and barring heavy runoffs in Six Mile Creek probably reduce the use of alum by one half or more. /.//6/73 This polymer is the only one tested which gave us consistentxcellent results with our particular Six Mile Creek water. We therefore recommend standardization for 1974 on this 607 polymer as manufactured by the Nalco Chemical Company. By Comm. Ewanicki; seconded by Comm. Clynes, ;;; .3 WHEREAS, WHEREAS, the department has exhaustively tested coaguland aids for water treat- ment and has found that a cationic liquid polyelectrolyte known as NALCOLYTE 607 obviates the use of sulphur dioxide and caustic soda and reduces by approx- imately 50% the need for alum, and — WHEREAS, NALCOLYTE 607 is the only cationic liquid polyelectrolyte tested which gave consistent results with our particular water, and WHEREAS, NALCOLYTE 607 is a unique proprietary product manufactured by only one manufacturer, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Common Council be requested to adopt a resolution pursuant to Section 103 of the General Municipal Law standard- izing NALCOLYTE 607 as the cationic liquid polyelectrolyte to be used as a coaguland aid in the Water Treatment Plant of the;City of Ithaca,.,and that said Common Council authorize the Board of Public Works to advertize for bids -thereon. Carried • • PAINTING OR MARKING CURBS Alderman Spano read a resolution that was passed by Council and referred to the Department of Public Works as follows: 31 WHEREAS, painting or marking curbs is awell-accepted method of emphasizing locations where parking is prohibited and to improve the visibility of curbs during dark hours, and WHEREAS, The use of such curb markings is authorized by law to supplement • parking signs and also to be used without parking signs to advise motorists of statutory parking regulations such as at, and in advance of, crosswalks, fire hydrants, etc., and WHEREAS, the recommendation of the Department of Pub lic Works regarding the use of curb markings will be of value to Common Council NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Common Council requests he Department of Public Works to study the advantages and disadvantages of adopting curb markings for traffic control within the City of Ithaca and to submit its report by the January Council meeting. By Comm. Putney, Seconded by Comm. Golder; RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the Highway Committee. Carried 32 Purity Icecream Co.. has requested that a portion of Hancock Street between Route 13 and Cascadilla Street be made available for sale. The area requested lies in the unopened portion of Hancock Street. By Comm. Clynes; seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, RESOLVED, That the request of Purity Icecream Co. Be referred to the Highway' .Committee. Carried .: Purity Icecream By Comm. Clynes, seconded by Comm. Putney, i ?� RESOLVED,That.Purity Icecream Co. be requested to present an exact survey of that portion of the bed of Hancock Street that they propose to buy or lease from the city; the survey to take into consideration the existance of a trunk sewer now in the bed of t;he street and the need for a, 20 foot easement lying 10 feet either side of said trunk sewer, for repair and maintenance. Carried New York, State Elec. & Gas - Street 0 enin By Gomm. Parkes;seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, That the Finance Department bill to the NYS Electric & Gas Corp. for street the amount of $15. • • Permits No. 777 dated November 12, 1973, opening permits be expunged in IZ 2' Carried • • COMMUNICATIONS.: City Clerk Rundle read the following letter from the New York State Electric and Gas Corporation: November 27, 1973 The Honorable Edward J. Conley Ithaca, N.Y. Dear Mayor Conley: New York State Electric & Gas Corporation is establishing a program, to bill,:. customers now taking electric service under a lesser contract rate, at the appropriate filed tariff rates. The rate under which you have been billed for electric services at various locations in the City of Ithaca was established, under contract between us dated March 9, 1939. For this reason, we are at this time notifying you of the termination of our contract for electric service effective as of February 28, 1974. We will; continue to serve your requirements under our tariff as filed with the Public Service Commission with modifications as outlined below. 7{k In order to reduce the impact of the filed tariff rates we propose to put them into effect in increments." As of March 1, 1974 your billings willbe increased 207. for a 12 month period, at the end of that i2.months the billings will again be increased by 20%. If necessary, these incremental increases win. 1"continue in like fashion until you reach a point where your billings are equivalent to the filed tariff rate. From that point on you will continue to be billed at the appropriate filed tariff rate. This proposed procedure is covered on the attached service application which we ask you to execute and return to us. A copy of the apprcpriate filed tariff is enclosed. Very truly yours, J. A. Carrigg General Manager Afcer_.di.scussion by the Board the -following Resolution was presented: By Comm. Putney; seconded by Comm. Ewanicki, RESOLVED, That this matter be referred to the Finance Committee, and request from the City Attorney the exact status of the City's contracts with the New York State Gas and Electric Corp. as regards to their rights of way and other things in. the city. Carried Garbage cans - Enforcing rules for picking up empty cans questioned 1 Recycling of glass - CC requested to appropriate monies for vehicle, etc. 2 Aurora & Hillview St. repairs - repair needed due to G & E work in streets 3 Williams Glen Road - Will this be on list for capital improvements?" 4 Railroad Crossing pot holes - railroad's responsibility 5 Community Transit Report submitted 6 South Tioga Street - discontinuance of 100 block 7, Lambeth Way - request for development 8 Street lighting at Cass Park 9 Maple Grove Place named officially in records 10 Park Road - request by Mancini Realty to designate as a public street 11 Cascadilla St ._ EEt . - request by Mr. Dillon 12 Buses - to be painted 13 Elm Street - repair of open ditch unlikely this year 14 Taylor Place extension requested 15 Sidewalk Days - East Hill 16 Spring pick-up week desigaated May 14 - 18; Fall pick-up, Oct. 15-18 17 Street lighting authorized at Warren Place and Hector St. Ext. 18 Ithaca Gun Co. - right of way 19 Refuse collection regulations revised 20 Holiday lighting downtown 21 Sidewalk days downtown 22 Hector Street - request from Enos: Pyle to change land from public r -o -w 23 Titus Highrise - second refuse collection requested 24 Cascadilla Park Walk - light requested 25 Tuning Fork wrap-around (Barton, Brown, Clyde & Logui'ice) 26 (Raymond, Parish & Pine report - also see pg. 3.of narking_& Traffic) S. Cayuga St. lights authorized 27 Ecological effect of excessive use of salt questioned 28 a Free bus tickets furnished to welcome students 13 Spencer Rd. - abandoning a portion to be considered 29 Tioga, Aurora & State Sts. - improved lighting 27 Allen Street - petition to name it a city street 28 Bus promotion - Downtown Business Men ask that charges be forgiven 13 Challenge Industries - lack of fuel threatening recycling program 2 Standardara,, NALCOLYTE 607 - Ass 5- -S- up i t . authorized---to.....sxecu-te--ona--behalf of 2ity .p.ermit�to discjiarge water-- 3� Curb marking suggested 31 Cass Park lighting in parking lot requested 9 30 Purity Icecream request for portion of Hancock Street Street permit charge against E&G, expunged Letter from NYS E & G imposing increase in rates for lighting Request for extension of bus service to Eastw000d Ave & Fairview Hgts. 32 33 34 13