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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971 Parks-1 - FALL CREEK PARK LEASE: The Supt. recommended approval of a proposed lease by the City of Fall Creek Park from Cornell University. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Downing 3 RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to sign and execute a lease agreement with Cornell University which provides for the operation and mainten- ance of Fall Creek Park by the City, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to take charge of the park and arrange for its maintenance as a regular park of the City's park system. Carried. FALL CREEK PARK PLANS: Miss Stephanie Corina presented plans for the improvement of Fall Creek Park on behalf of the Ithaca Youth Coucil. She requested approval and en- dorsement of the plans. Ce��R_zb. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the plan for the development of Fall Creek Park, as presented by the Youth Council in co-operation with the Planning Department, be approved; and that the plan for its implementation, as presented by representatives of the Ithaca Youth Council, be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried 'CECIL CAGE BOAT CONCESSION: The Supt. read a letter from Cecil Cage who requested .renewal of his concession to operate a tour boat from Stewart Park. He recommended renewal for the 1971 season under the terms and conditions of hisresent agreement. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney 0-7/7/ RESOLVED, that Mr. Cage's request be approved; and that his agreement for this con- cession be renewed for the 1971 season under its present terms and conditions which .' requires that he pay the sum of $100,00 for this concession, and that he provide the insurance required. Carried. i CECIL CAGE - BOAT CONCESSION: The Clerk read a letter from Cecil Cage requesting renewal of his boat -ride concession at Steuart Park for the coming year under its present terms and conditions. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary 1��� j D RESOLVED, that Mr. cage's request be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried. CECIL CAGE -BOAT CONCESSION: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee )4_ti'"0 .1-`1 RESOLVED, that the request received from Mr. Cage for renewal of his boat -ride concession at Stewart Park for the year 1972 be approved under its present terms and conditions. Carried. • • -3- ;INLET PARK PRELIMINARY PLANS: The Supt. reported that in the design of the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation project for Inlet Park, a master plan was prepared. From this master plan, preliminary designs for the construction of play fields, roadways, utilities and other items was prepared by Thomas G. Miller under contract with this Board. Subsequent to the preparation of these preliminary plans and estimates, the Inlet Park Committee approved a revision in the master plan. It is now necessary to have the Engineer revise the preliminary plan and estimate to stake this master plan change into consideration. Engineer Miller has proposed to do this work at hourly rates plus materials' costs. The total cost of the revision will not exceed $1,000. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to direct 1`hbmas G. Miller to revise his preliminary plans and estimates at Inlet Park to conform with the revised master plan at a cost not to exceed $1,000. Carried INLET PARK SWIMMING POOL: Alderman Spano inquired about progress being made on develop-: ment of a swimming pool and skating rink facilities at Inlet Park. He was advised by both Mayor Johns and the Superintendent that approval of federal financing for the pro- ject must be awaited. i'<< -,( e7 • INLET PARK: Comm. Leary reported the Inlet Park Committee had approved the preliminary design phase of the engineering contracts for site development at Inlet Park and recom- -mended them to the Board of Public Works for implementation. He advised the Committee was presently negotiating with other parties to the agreement for a change in the master plan for the north portion. He recommended approval of a bill in the amount of $1,460.00 rendered by T. G. Miller, Consulting Engineer. f/2._ 7/7 / By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that a voucher in the total net amount of $1,460.00, payable to T. G. Miller, for engineering services in the preliminary design of the site work at Inlet Park be Lapproved for payment. ti' Carried. • INLET PARK PLAN: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, that the revised preliminary plan of the north section of the site work for the Inlet Park Recreation Center as prepared by T. G. Miller, dated March 17, 1971, be approved, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the bill of T. G. Miller for the pre y ati6n of the revised preliminary plan of the north section of the Inlet Park Development, as authorized by the Board of Public Works on February 24, 1971, be approved for payment in the amount of $1,000.xJ0 Carried. /IN!,ET PARK PROJECTS: Mr. Anton Egner reviewed in detail final plans a swimming pool and skating rink at Inlet Park. By Comm, Ewanicki: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bid on the of the swimming pool and skating rink at Inlet Park in accordance with plans tions prepared by Anton J. Egner and associates under date of July 12, 1971, bids shall be returnable at 3:00 p.m. on August 9, 1971. for construction of construction and speci£ica- and that the Carried • INLET PARK IMPROVEMENTS: The Supt. requested authorization to direct Thomas Miller, P,E., to proceed with the L!esign and contract documents for those portions of the Inlet Park development which are necessary to support the construction of a swimming pool and skating rink. He also requested permission to have Mr. Miller proceed with the design and contract documents of such other portions of the recreation area as can be built at this time. By. Comm, Golder: seconded by Comm. Downing RESOLVED, that Thomas Miller, consulting engineer, be authorized to proceed with the desial of land improvements at Inlet Park in accordance with preliminary plans approved by this Board, d oar, an, N BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that he be authorized to prepare contract d um is for those por- tions of the land improvements which are necessary to support the swimming prol and skating rink. By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Downing RESOLVED, that the Superintendent 19 authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of a water line, a sewer line, and other land improvements necessary for the support of the swimming pool and skating rink at Inlet Park; that the advertising date shall be August 2nd, and receipt of bids shall be August 23rd. Carried Carried 440, INLET PARK: The Superintendent reported he had receiveda letter from Egner and Neiderkorn deleting the requirement of finishing the swimming pool by June 15, 1972. This would eliminate the beneficial acceptance of the pool by the City as it would not be put into use for swimming until 1973. He thought that it would be ready for skating in 1972. He cited the main reasons of fire and liability insurance. The Board agreed to change the completion date to October 30, 1972. 7/2 A.J. ECKERT PAYMENT': By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $9,685.00, payable to A.J. Eckert, for work completed and materials stored through September 30, 1971 under its contract on the swimming pool and skating rink at Inlet Park be approved for payment.' Carried. Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Golder 3 payable STREET RESOLVED AthatIATES PAYMENT: BY 's audit in the total net amount of $139,086.00, that a voucher in today September 30, 1971 RESOLVED, completed and material stored through prink at Inlet9 to Streeter Associates, for work pool and skating Carried. under the general contract for construction of a swimming p Park be approved for payment. 3a T.G. MILLER PAYMENT: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Golder /0/27 / RESOLVED, that an invoice in today's audit in the total net amount of Y 52.04, payable to T.G. Miller, for the design of Phase I water and sewer construction at Inlet Park be approved for payment. Carried. VOORHEIS PAVING COMPANY PAYMENT: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, that the voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of a3,713.15, payable to Voorheis Paving Company, for contract work completed to date on installation of water and sewer services at the Inlet Park project be approved for payment/a/2-7/7/ Carried. SWIMMING POOL -SKATING RINK CHANGE ORDERS: The Supt. recommended approval of change orders to the general contract for construction of the swimming pool and skating rink at the Inlet Park project. He explained the change order for grab bars was for the handicapped as requested by the B.O.R. �n By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee v Z RESOLVED, that the following change orders swimming pool and the skating rink at Inlet Park, be approved: a. G.C. 2 - An addition of $265.00 for the addition of two 6" check valves in connection with brine pump b. G.C. 3 - An addition of $960.00, adding benches and grab bars in the men's and women's shower rooms c. G.C. 4 - An addition of $250.00 for an increase in the size of the utility building. Carried. in the contracts for construction of the STREETER ASSOCIATES PAYMENT: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that a request received from Streeter Associates to substitute $55,000.00 in securities of a political subdivision of the State of New York for retainage now being held on its general contract of the swimming pool and skating rink be approved. Carried. STREETER ASSOCIATES PAYMENT: By Comm. Leary; seconded by Comm. Putney- RESOLVED, that an invoice in the total net amount of $2058061.40, payable 'to Streeter Assoct as its third estimate for work co pletc i under its Te•reral co,rtract on the Inlet -•Park Recreation Center be- approve) for payment. Carried T. G. MILLER PAYMENT: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Golder ) L Z RESOLVED, that an invoice in the total net amount of $152.37, payab e to Thomas G. Miller, Consulting Engineer, for his services at the Cass Park Recreation Center be approov�deffor payment. • 1 MADISON ELECTRIC COMPANY PAYMENT: By Comm Leary: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, that an invoice in the total net amount of $4,653.00, payable to Madison Electric Company, as its first estimate for contract .work completed on the Inlet Park Recreation Center, be approved for payment. Carried VOORHEIS PAVING COMPANY CONTRACT: The Superintendent reported that Voorheis Paving Co. had completed its contract for the Phase I construction of utilities at Cass Park Recrea- tion Center and that Thomas G. Miller had certified, as of December 15, 1971, that the work was complete and satisfactory. Two items of extras covered by the specificatifi'rs were included, i.e., 1. 225 tons of special backfill and bedding material for $1,237.50 2. 3 yards of extra concrete for manhole bases for $150.00 By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney r Z Z RESOLVED, that the following extras for the contract for Phase I construction of utili at. Cass Park Recreation Center be approved: ties a. 225 tons - Item 7 - Special backfill at $5.50 per ton b. 3 Yds. - Extra concrete for manhole bases = $1,1 150.00.0 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED �5�00 per yd. = any for Phase I construction of utilities on this project betdeclared of hcomplete eis n ndg oaccepted. Carried. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that an invoice in the total net amount of $2,911.25, payable to Voorheis Paving Company, for final payment of its contract for construction of Phase I for utili- ties at Cass Park Recreation Center be approved for payment. Carried. A.J. ECKERT PAYMENT: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney •sitiono. P3 in the RESOLVED, that Requisition No. P2 in the amountr of $1 plumbing ,035worand Rleted through Dec. 3, 1971 eq.amount of $6,480 of A. J. Eckert Company, froved and ordered paid. Carried. at the Cass Park Recreation Center, be app EGNER ASSOCIATES PAYMENT: By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Putney to Anton Egner for' 1 RESOLVED, that an invoice in, the total net amount of $2,902.87, payable reimbursement expenses in connection with the design and construction of the. s Lamm nggdpool rink at Cass Park Recreational Center be approved for payment and skating STEWART PARK BEACH: The Supt. reported the Youth Bureau had requested the use of the IIformer beach area at Stewart Park in connection with its boating program. irL'al By Comm. Leary • seconded by Comm. Downing that the Youth Bureau be permitted to use the afd�er beach areataf establishedStewart Park ' are in program, subject to Carrd b in connection with a boating safeguards Superintendent to assure proper-- FINGER LAKES STATE PARKS COMMISSION PERMIT: The Supt. reported he had received from Feer Likes State Parks Commission permission to use that part of the old airport site which lies north of the hangar between the air strip and Taughannock Boulevard. This per- mission was for one year to develop the existing turf so that it can be used by the slow -ball league under the auspices of the City Youth Bureau. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Ewanicki RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works accept the permit of Finger Lakes State Parks Commission for the use of the land which lies northerly of the airport hangar between the runway and Taughannock Boulevard; and that the Superintendent be authorized to take charge of and maintain this land for recreational purposes during the 1971 season. Carried • • STUDENT WORK PROJECT: Rev. Paul Gibbons, speaking on behalf of a group of Cornell students, told the Board that many students who were not attending demonstrations in • Washington D. C. wished to demonstrate their commitment to peaceful projectsby per- forming volunteer services for the city in the form of some kind of clean-up or other worthwhile project. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Golder RESOLVED, that the offer be accepted with thanks and the Superintendent be authorized to select an appropriate project for the students to work on. - - __Carried STEWART PARK PROJECT: Comm. Leary reported that during the past weekend a group of Cornell students, under the leadership of Doug Kenyon and Chris Hennen, not only painted the interior of the pavillion at Stewart Park, but also furnished paint and equipment as well. -,n By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Golder ��'' RESOLVED, that the Board expresses its appreciation for this work in the form of a letter from the Mayor. Carried. 4TH JULY CELEBRATION: Mr. S. NI. Woodside spoke on behalf of the 4th of July Committee and requested permission to hold its annual fireworks display in the vicinity of the old airport and Cass Park because Schoellkopf Field would not be available for the stated purpose this year due to renovations of the field now under way. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Downing 1110— 2 RESOLVED, that the request be approved; and that the Superintendent be directed to work with the 4th of July Committee and the Police Department in arranging for the annual fire- ! works display in the vicinity of the Airport and Cass Park. Carried. -2- January 13, 1971 STANDING COMMITTEES: The Clerk reported that Mayor Johns had selected the following Standing Committees of the Board to function during the year 1971: WATER AND SANITARY SEWER. Vice Chairman Member Richard Putney. William Downing Chairman Willi':am McGee HIGHWAYS, STREET LIGHTING AND REFUSE Chairman Vice Chairman Member John Ewanicki Michael Leary Richard Putney ,I r BRIDGES, CREEKS AND STORM DRAINAGE fl Chairman Vice Chairman Member Arthur Golder William Downing aniiiQ„, McGee i PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC GROUNDS AND PARKS Chairman Vice Chairman Michael Leary William McGee Chairman Richard Putney • Chairman William Downing FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Vice Chairman John Ewanicki PARKING, TRAFFIC AND TRANSIT Vice Chairman Arthur Golder Member John Ewanicki Member Arthur Golder Member Michael Leary Page Fall Creek Park - Mlayor & City Clerk authorized to sign lease agreement with Cornell-, 1 Plan for development. approved 1 Cecil Cage Boat Concession - Renewal given`to operate boat tour from Stewart Park 2 Inlet Park preliminary plans - Revision authorized - Approved - Paid Inlet Park Swimming Pool - Approval of federal financing awaited Auth. for bidding Authorization to prepare contract documents, completion date changed, etc, Stewart Park Beach - Youth Bureau request use of former beach area 3 3 cL 4 Finger Lakes State Parks Commission - permit to use part of old airport site 5 Belle Sherman Area - City to mow area12-- 6 Stewart Park project - Cornell students painted pavilion 7 4th July Celebration - display at Cass tark this year DeWitt Park sidewalks. Construction to be bid (75.;,:_e__ Merry -Go -Round Concession - Request from Ronald 0. Potter to renew concession T72 (Renewed) Stewart Park Food Concession - James Hallam renewal for 1972 season Inlet Park payment to A. J. Eckert and Streeter Associates approved for payment Inlet Park payment to T. G. Miller approved Inlet Park payment to Voorheis Paving Company approved Inlet Park payment to Streeter.;Associates Inlet Park payment to Madison Electric g 1/4/91, 9 9 3 3a 3a 3a