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PUBLIC,HEARING:-"0NE-WAY STFEET: Mayor Johns opened a public hearing advertised: for, this.,.
time to hear anyone interestedin a proposal to make Tioga Street a oneway streetor""
northbound traffic, from Green, to .Court S.tree•t,..and Cayuga, Street one -:way' for southbound,
listraffic from Court to Green Street. Mr. Dingman, Superintendent of Public Works and
Acting Traffic Engineer, advised thatithe proposal had been under study for sometime. at the
request cf former Mayor Kiely. Assistant Traffic Engineer Combas presented and reviewed'
the. proposal by citing 11 advantages and 16 disadvantages (list attached).
Coln. Leary wondered about the traffic problems in the 300 block of N. Tioga adjacent to
Tompkins Co. Court House and the 200 block of N. Cayuga, adjacent to DeWitt Jr. High.;
Coma:, Golder asked for a cost estimate and Mr. Dingman stated it might run as high as.
;:60,000 over a period. of the next feta years. He felt that some improvement in the traffic
"..ghts in this c:ea would have to be made whether or not the one-way proposal was put into
effect.
////07,74,IMM. Wm. P. Walling, Vice -Principal at DeWitt Jr. High, stated hat more than one-half of the
1100 students at the school use buses and documented the problems a one-way street south-
be=don Cayuga Street would cause from a safety standpoint. He suggested no changes be
made until after the Junior High moved from its present location. A letter from the School
District we.s read calling attention to the same problem.
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Mr. H# kelt Davidson spoke for Browning King & Co. and Mr. G. J. Atsedes spoke for College
Spa. 4o_h•felt it would hurt their businesses. Mr. Thomas Bennett spoke for First
Natior11,.•Pank P: Trust Company. He felt the financial institutions should be consulted
becaue •they generated a lot of the traffic and have many related problems. Mr. David
Saper��, espoke for the Clinton Hotel and felt it would seriously hurt his business.
Dr. L� '';Fisher, 306 N. Cayuga Street, felt that the proposal would hinder emergency
vehicles reaching properties along Cayuga Street for several blocks north of Green. •
Comm. .Lerr.y presented a protest on behalf of Louis Thaler, 309 N. Tioga Street.
Alderm.aai •'lord..eimer felt the primary purpose of streets was to move vehicles by the most
•efficient.and e.:^nemic means. He felt that many dangerous situations exist now with
pedestrians. City Engineer Schlieder felt the one-way proposal which was intended to
- increase Circulation of traffic would do this. //W70
'Fire Chief Weaver looked with favor on the proposal as far as it affected movement of
fire trucks.
Max Mattis'spoke for Alcor. He favored it if it would move traffic faster. After all
present had an opportunity to be heard it was moved by Comm. McGee, seconded by Comm.
., `'engo and. -carried that the hearing be closed.
`I Mr. Dingman presented his recommendation that the system be planned but not implemented at
lithe present time and that it be referred back to the Acting Traffic Engineer for continued
study as more becomes kno-,,m about the proposed developments in the Urban Renewal area.
'(See complete text of his recommendation attached to minutes.)
Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm, Ycngo %-
: SOLVED, that the Acting Traffic Engineer's recommendations be referred to the Highway
and Parking & Traffic Committees for study and report. ,.'s:
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GREEN-TIOGA PARKING RAMP: Comm,- D61;in'ing report ea that Mayor Johns. 11.6:d
parking ramp proposed to be•bi(iltow-Gteen and. Tioga_Streets by the State Urban Develop
ment.aorporation be revieWea'bY't0. Board aprpubIi6. Works with respect to the parking
needs in the area, the feasibiliy, the economic justification, the impact on traffic
- and possible alternatives. Mayor'Johnb-predicted an annual loss to the City.of
4145,000.00 on the ramp based On the City's experience during 1969 with Parking Lot D,
.the lot adjacent to Woolworth's Dept. Store.
By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Putney
RESOLVED, that the Mayor's request be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study
and report.
Carried.
E:' 'GREEN STREET PARKING RAMP: Mr. Saperstone opposed the proposed,parkinig'iaffP'66.-tnp
E. Green-Tioga Street site. He claimed that the propos.alwould;-t. 111 a loss of
.$125,000.00 per annum to the City taxpayers.
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Comm. Downing reported that the Parking, Traffic & Transit CommE teeqiita studied all
factors of the proposed ramp and felt it would provide a total net increase of apprbxi--
mately $94,255.90 per year fropl, all sources, that at 43% occupancy it could be operated
on a break-eyWbAsis,and that in a few years would begin to show some profit. He felt
it was econ.Wc4lly feasible and thzhewibout it the vacant hotel block could not be
developed.":TqCppinittee therefore felt that construction of the ramp was : in the best
intei-ests'of r6hacas,taxpayers'.- _
.EAST GREEN STREET PARKING RAMP: Superintendent Dingman 7/ported that final plans for the-.
parking ramp were supposed to be ready on August 15th. 1?..1.2..
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GREEN STREET PARKING RAMP: The Superintendent reported. NYS UDC had indicated dbria-tr11c-t3.on
plans for the East Green Street Parking Ramp are expected to be completed by approximately
August 15. :They expect to establish -a bidding schedule that will permit ground breaking jp
on October ;15.: Present, plans require that approXimately50noftking•Lot D (Woolworth '4_,
Lot) and 30% of Parking Lot A (rear of Newberrys)=IdiVbe req-al•rdd*.the contractors for/
staging and othet uses during the construction of this parkirig::44a*, This will leave
the City short approximately 250 spaces during the Christmas seaS4CirNo plan currently 4'
exists to balance this deficit with temporary parking at other locations during this period.
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EMERGENCYNOW .REMOVALTGNS: Alderman SaccuCcf-registered complaints he had
about Posting emerdency:.ribirlf6thoval. signs and the matter was referred to the Supt
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SNOW REMOVAL: Superintendent reported on the snow removal efforts of City workmen and../
expected to have the job completed by end of next Week. urged. the news media to warn
property owners of their responsibility- . in ke'9pintheif',6idewalks clear from snow and ice.
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STANDARDIZATION -OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS: -By�,C.omm.. `Downing:..�seconded'by Comm. teary �%
,RESOLVED, that. the Common 'Couneil be', 'eques+t'ed •to• adopt,. Crouse -Hinds as the. standard '
traffic.signal and 'controller equipment to be purchased and.. used by the City of 'Ithaca
in the year 1970 ,except on the•'axisting state' arterial system: on,Meadow Street, ;and to
�authorize the Bora of Public Works to advertise: for bids'and purchase traffic. signal
and,;contr.oller equipment of this.manufacturer in such quantities -as there are funds
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appropriated in 1970. ..
This action is requested and, ,it,is; deeme:d to be in:: the best interest.. ".of the City of Ithaca;
for reasons of efficiency and :economy_.,a",sr*.follows:
(a) The City now has Crouse -Hinds trafhcs_�gni .and control equipment at fifty (50:
intersections. „!-',;% :c.
(b) ..This action will minimize: the inventory of repair parts which.'must be maintained for
servicing this ‘ tra.ffic._;signaland controller equipment. - .
.(c) The labor costs for -servicing a standard type of signal will be less.
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STANDARDIZATION OF PARKING METERS: By Comm. Downing,: seconded. by Comm, Yengo' toe. '
RESQLVED, that the Board hereby requests the Common;:Council:.to standardize'`Park-0-Meters,
manufactured by Rockwell Mfg. Co., as the standard type of'a parking meter to be used in
the. City during 1970.
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W. BUFFALO• STREET RIGHTS-OF-WAY:- Attorney 'Weinstein 'reported `that ,all but two of the
,rights--of-way need by the City for.the extension of West Buffalo to West.State Street had
been acquired. 2/4,
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MADISON-CASCADILLA.STOP SIGN:Comm.Downing
�,,..�., g reporte�c that Alderman Saccucci's request
for a stop sign.on'Madisonv=„at•-Cascadiiia Street d beencareful y' reviewed but the
Coimnittee felt it, was not practical to locate one there=,which•woul4 `be effective at: it
pres,entt: He noted- that there is a request that Conway Park.be enlarged to: include an area
of _Madison Street which will ..change the entire picture. It was therefore ,moved;,seconded
,and carried that action''onthis _matter be deferred for the present;
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH: The Superintendent read`a letter from Rev. Louis Cunningham,
requesting special parking Priv leges•be extended to him at the Calvary Ba
ptist ChUrch
..on N. Albany Street,•
410 By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Leary
RESOLVED, that the request be referred to.the•Parking & Traffic Committe for study and
report.
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH: By Comm. Dawning: seconded by Comm. Leary 100
RESOLVED, that the request received from Rev. Cunningham for special parking privileges
:in connection with his church and parsonage at 505 North Albany Street be denied.
Carried.
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SPENCER=•ROA' :`� 4B4.,;NG-;,- City Engineer Schl eder called attention again to'parking problems,
�in' the;a50,0`'and 6'00' -:blocks of Spencer,,. Road where the pavement is. quite narrow and there is
'consider b 4 overnight parking within' the driving lanes. He stated.. that.,there:, s• ample .
;space for pr'ivatej..parking.,,on,:�_ he premises of all adjacent properties :and suggests the
'irrstallation-.of no= -parking signs, in-tbese two blocks. .. .L.,
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Bomrii:`'Golder: seconded by Comiri'.:Yengo // '
RESOLVED, that the request..of;.the,City,;Engineer•`with respect.to a no- „arking zone in the
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600 blocks of SpenceYctofie referred to the Parking and: Traffic Committee ,for
,study and report. �r O'-‘7..''' .._ (Fi •.; 1�_nCarried. -
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SPENCER ROAD -NO PARKING: The Superintendent reported that a study of the request fora
parking prohibition in the 500 and 600 blocks of Spencer Road indicated that enforcement
of all-night parking would correct the problems that exist there.except in individual
•cases where it may be necessary to establish further restrictions. A dangerous conditi::...
for pedestrians exists on this road. because of the parking and lack of sidewalks. .The
Planning Board indicated -in some of its reports that it is studying and will recommend
a sidewalk on Spencer Road.'
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RESOLVED, that the Planning Board be requested to present a workable plan for sidewalks
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on Spencer Road for consideration by this Board.
Carried.
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CITY CEMETERY VANDALISM: Alderman Nichols called .attention. to :.repeated acts of vandalism
in the vicinity of the City Cemetery including the willful removal of street parking signs.:
resulting in unmolested parking happening in the area. She requested replacement of the
missing signs, better -lighting of the area and enforcement of the traffic regulations -h
extravig or until all violators had been punished. 34.0 V SF
1The Superintendent indicated that new signs were being designed for this area w ich he
hoped would correct.the problems. The matter was therefore left with the Superintendent
for his attention._
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TOMPKINS COUNTY MENTAL-HEALTH ASS'N.:Comm.'Downing%reported receipt of a request from
Tompkins .County Mental Health Association requestig'remOvAI of two parking meters,
from in front of its leased premises at 602 West'State Stre t and that the Srea.be
' designated as a No-Parkingzone. Pr'
Thr Comm. Downing:- seconded by Comm. Leary
• RESOLVED, that the request be granted; and that the Superintendent be authorized and
directed to implement the Board's action by removing the meters and posting the area
with appropriate signs. Carried.
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-TOMPKINS CO. MENTAL HEALTH ASS'N: The.Clerk read a joint letter from J.0 Clyne s, 610
W. State and J. R Graves, 614 W. State, protestingthe Board's action takenat the last,
meeting to authorize the removal of t7,To parking meters from infrOpto.f602:West State
Street as -requested by Tompkins County Mental Health Ass'n. „ .: ....• .• • .• •
By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm.
m. Yengo C -
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to delay his implementation of the Board's
directive to remove.these. two meters; and that the matter be referred back to the Parking .,.1
& Traffic Committee for further review. Carried. -,
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TAUGHAiNNOCK BLVD._ SPEED. LIMIT: .The::. Supt. and City Attorney reviewed the existing situa-
tioi _regarding the posted ;speed., limit signs on Taughanriock" Blvd. " The Supt.- felt that
siriOtI e~;,Council had. twice rejected the Board's recommendationfor a 10 mph speed lira'
it: should now advise, ;.the Board what the correct 'speed limit should be
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By Cormn:;: : Downingseconded by Comm. Yengo
RESOLVED, that the Council be requested :bp advise the Board what speed limit it ;will,
approve for Taughannock Blvd. and for Park Road, from the north city line to Cliff :Street.
Carried.
PARK ROAD - TAUGHANNOCK BLVD. SPEED LIMIT: The Supt. reported that speed limit signs--on-
Park Road and Taughannock Blvd., within the City limits, were be'ng changed to read 30 mph
in accordance with action of the Council, dated May 6, 1970. S7 7 \()Y✓�
SPEED LIMITS Comm. Leary recommended a 15 mph speed limit for the 300 blocks of West
Buffalo, North Plain, West Court and North Albany Streets. After some discussion, his
recommendation was referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and report.
By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Yengo
RESOLVED, that the Board requests the Common Council to amend the traffic ordinance to
provide a 4+0 mph speed limit on Park Road. and Taughannock Blvd., from the traffic light
on West State Street'northerly to the city limits on Taughannock Blvd.
Alderman Robinson recommended the Parking & Traffic Committee consider the- 'e'r'ection f"_ " ( 1(
of "Caution - children at play". signs in this area.
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ITHACA COLLEGE PARADE:. Comm. Downing reported that Ithaca College was making plans to
have a_parade on Campus on Saturday morning April 18th. It requested perdission to
reserve' the two street parking spaces immediately South of the Woolworth parking lot
entrance on South Cayuga Street. This reservation is to enable them to run a shuttle
bus between the Campus and this point to run every 5 minutes' between 8:30 a,m. and.
1:00 p..m. Anyone wishing to view the parade could park in :the City lot at normal rates
..and ride the bus, free, to Campus,
:By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm, Yengo 4'/e/ n
RESOLVED, that the request be granted. ` Carried.
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EAptRiu MtROHAHTS' ZIDWALK *ALE: y. Comm. Downingeconded,-154Comm-. McGee :•
RESOLVEDthWthez.Babt 431Merchants—Association.,belauthorized to display and sell )itert;
chandis6onthe sidewalks of College Avenue from 9 a.m.:to 6p.m..on
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Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16.subjectto the following nestrictions: . ' ,• .
111. a) DiplaY-'aUd sale.of,goods_will be -limited to the sidewalk ,area. • • • . .-, .
• ,,,,:. b) Exit and acCeSsfroni the-storea to the street will be in keeping with directivesof
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c) No merchandise orotherObstruction will be permitted in. - e.-payment-area,..4
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d) The City will place barricades along the parking lanes that these lands will be . .
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reSeriied"for pedestrian traffic. ..
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0. Two-way vehicle traffic will be maintained in the usual lanes. Parking, standing
; '--,- and•stopping will l*Prohibited; . .
f) No banners or other signs may be strung across the street .:..: •
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g)Verillssion maybe withdrawn by the Chief of Police without prior noticeCarried..
'EAST HILL MERCHANTS' SIDEWALK SALE: The Supt. reported receipt of a letter from East Hill/
Merchants' Ass'u. expressing its thanks and appreciation for the Board's cooperation in ,
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connection with the East Hill Sidewalk Sale held on May 15 and 16. 17...-7
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ARC PARKING•REQUEST::. The Supt. reported: receipt of a request from• D. Boardman Lee requesting •
that two parking -'spaces in Parking Lot E (adj'acentto Old Eagles . Building) be:reserved for
;the exclusive use of the Association of Retarded Children which had rented space on" the
second floor .of this...building.
1111r.By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Leary • S:/ 7
RESOLVED, that'the request be referred to the Parking .& raffi.C' Committee for'- study and
, report . _ - •
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;ARC REQUEST: By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Golder (4 (D
;RESOLVED, that a request received the last meeting from the N w York Associatioh;.for
Retarded Children..for reservation of two parking spaces in Parking Lot E, adjacent to the
'former Eagles Building, for its exclusive use be denied.
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rSTATE STEWART AVE.: The Superintendent read a'letter from Mrs. Barbara Chalsma, Chairman:`
hof Safety Committee of East Hill School, requesting the''following'traffic safety devises
or measures be taken to protect pedestrians and.sch.00l;children crossing at the intersection
Sof East State Street and Stewart Avenue: ✓3
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1. Repaint the crosswalk Y �/ C
4 ' 2. Erect large."School Zone - 15 mph" signs to the east and west of intersection
By,3. Install a push-button crossing light to aid both the crossing:guard and pedestrians
: Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary
RESOLVED, that the requests be referred to the Traffic .&'Pai-k_ing Committee for study and
report.
'Carried.
STEWART AVENUE CROSSING: Comm. Downing inquired about safety conditions at the Stewart'
Avenue -State Street crossing and wondered if a traffic light would help at this-loc ti on.
After some discussion it was concluded that all possible precautions were being taken
.at present and that existing street conditions preclude the installation of a traffic
. at. this location.
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S. AURORASTREET - NO -PASSING ZONE:. The. Supt. reported the Council had taken action. on
May 6th to request the Board to establish .a no -passing zone on S. Aurora Street in the
.vicinity. of :.5.,,:.Hill School. He.,advised.. that such a zone ,which had been in effect for •
eral years, :would soon be repainted. -V.? 7
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STREET- DANCE:- The Supt.- reported, receipt of ' a letter from Rev, - Louis Cunningham; : Ex . Di -
'rector of South Side Community Center, requesting that Plain Street be blocked off to
,vehicular.traffic from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.:on May 30th for the__purpose of holding a
street dance in this area. He indicated the street had been used for a similar purpose
last ye ar without causing any serious problems,4-7
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"By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm:.. Yengo . �z( �'
.RES0LV D, that South Side Community Center be authorized.to•hold its street dance. as re-
'guetad in the pavement area of S. Plain Street between the hours of 8:00 p m. and 11:00
p.m. on Saturday, May 30, 1970.
Carried.
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TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: ',Comm. Downing reported that complaints revealed that pos
traffic signs in ther200: block 'of S. Fulton Street did not properly, ,reflect existing regu-
lations and recommendeav ehange in the -,traffic ordinance to make; the present practice in
the; area legal.
4111.7mm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Putney �^`-Q-
4RE:S0L.VED;•that the Common Council be requested to amend Sec. 15-183 of the traffic ordinance
a ' <:fo11ows
;Delete;`,in; its entirety:
SOUTH FULTON STREET, EAST SIDE, MEADOW STREET TO GREEN STREET
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new category:
(No Parking 7:00.a.m. to. 5:00 p.m. Sundays and Holidays Excepted)
SOUTH FULTON STREET, EAST SIDE, FROM GREEN STREET 200 FEET SOUTHEASTERLY
Carried.
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SIDEWALK -DAYS; The 'Supt . reported that" Tompkins County Chamber • of ;• Conmerce had requested
permission to' hold'its annual sidewaik sales on.Friday,;.and Saturday, August 7 and 8. The,.
request included the 100 and 200 blocks of East State Streeb and one half of the sidewalk:;
in front of Woolworths on E. Green Street. Comm. McGee recommended it be referred to the
Highway Committee for study and consideration of problems that had arisent'during a similar
event last year. After some discussion it was moved by Comm. Downing, seconded by Comm..
Golder and carried that ap royal be granted as requested subject, however, to the approval,
of the Highway Committee. IP-_.
,;SIDEWALK DAYS: The Superintendent reported that "Sidewalk Days" of the Downtown Merchants"
would be August 7th and 8th, and that the Highway Committee had approved the closing of
e,.10 and 200 blocks of E. State Street. �� ,.
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!TRAFFIC ENGINEER: Alderman Robinson inquired if any steps had been taken to. secure the
,service of a Traffic Engineer. Comm. Downing felt Ithaca's traffic problem did not war w.
the services of a full-time traffic engineer at this time. Mayor Johns concurred with his
:views. Superintendent Dingman expressed his lack of knowledge that funds were available
forthis purpose.
By Comm:: -McGee: seconded by. Comm Putney
RESOLVED; that the mattei'of''deciding whether or not to hire a full=time traffic engineer
bereferred to the Parking & Tratee for study and report.
Carried.
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SLAKE AVENUE AND SENECA STREET PARKING: Mayor Johns reported that the residents of Lake
Avenue had requested 24-hour parking as it was creating a hardship on the residents.
Commissioner Leary reported that the 1000 block of Seneca Street should also be looked
411 into as it was a dead-end street.
By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. McGee Z`'•,
RESOLVED, that these two requests be referred to the:.Hi:ghwayCommittee.
I__ Carried.
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GU -CITY HALL PARKING LOT Mayor Johns asked what isbeing done :to return this lot ' to the
City as the First. National Bank has had the use of it for some, time. Engineer Schlieder
reported that they. Hughes Crane Service had been P.warded, the bid b ..th First National Bank
and was supposed to start on July. 24th to finish demolishing the wall remaining This
would return the lot to us shortly. Mayor Jobs asked _th t- the;;Police Chief be informed
as this would create traffic problems on Tioga Street. 7.2-
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, 3MITFON-PVAC By .Comm: Downing : 'seconded by Comm. Putney -
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RESOLVED, that the
Aeting°Tr ±'f .c'°Enginee•rbe''- i..�;e'd4e'c :to..�re� h .+ce .tfhe .existing stop sign-'
on at Barton Plaee :Fall Creek Drive with a yield sign. , -Carrie'dc' :•.
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ESTY STREET TRAFFIC: By Comm,, -Doming: seconded by Comm. Putney r de that -all,:
;RESOLVED, that a 90 --day experiniexltal regulation be approved which w' p
west -bound vehicular treXfi`e on•Esty,;;. Street' -shall be 'limited to a right turn at its inter-
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section with Meadow. Street: (1tte. 13) W'
Carried.
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ESTY-MEADOW STREET: By. Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Leary
RESOLVED, that the Council be requested to extend for an additional 90 days the ex-
perimental regulation requiring right turns only at the westbound approach of Esty to
Meadow Street.
Carried
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CORNELL STREET TRAFFIC: The., Supt.. reported he had :received a copy of a letter fr611,:.
Leonard C. Buyse, Assistant Superintendent of the Ithaca School Dist 'ict;;to,;,Willtat
Sullivan, Chairman;of the Public Safety Committee of the Common Council, in :which he..
requested the following three s'teps'`in connection with the control -of vehicular traff=ic
on Cornell Street between the Belle Sherman School and its new Annex: 9,/
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Install a School Zone sign on CornellS'treet just south of the Mitchell-Cornell''Stret
intersection to warn southbound drivers, and one at the intersection of4alley Road i
and Cornell Street or further south on Cornell to warn northbound motor `sts. -' '' F
Make available a metal policeman to be placed in the middle of the .stre
these points, for use between 8:15 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
q) Close off Cornell Street for vehicular traffic between 11:30 a.m. . , „ onday
, through Friday. This would permit free flow of pupil pedestrians:between the -new
. annex and the school for lunch, which will be served in the'Bella Sherman School
gymnasium, and for movement between the Belle Sherman Schdol,playgr!OUnd and the anneX
.playground during the noon hour.
By Comm. Downing: seconded by Comm. Golder 9 �;;..,
RESOLVED, that the request of the Ithaca School istrict with respect.o,Cornell ,Street
traffic and Belle Sherman School be referred to the Parking and Trafi .e' anal. Trans t;..
Committee for study and recommendation . Carr'ed;.
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�S'HUYLER PLACE"pA'a ::.Alderman Nichols asked that the Board consider
c, r permitting 2.
ilrparking on Schuy]ex�Plce..�%
By Comm. McGee ;i'c�oidecl `by Comm. Yengo 0'2.3 P
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RESOLVED, that,:-,hez cegtest be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for sti ff
report..
Comm. Downing recommended approval of the request since it had already been stuth ed.by
the -Committee . t::.;::_
After some further discussion, a vote was taken on the motion which resulted ae
:AYES: 5
NAYS: 1 - Downing
Carried.
SCHUYLER PLACE: By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm, Leary
RESOLVED, that a request received from Mr. F Mrs. John Kennehan that 24-hour parking
be permitted on the west side of the 100 block of Schuyler Place be denied.
Mayor Johns felt that the Board should give serious consideration to permitting 24-
hour parking on this and similar streets to maintain market values and save property
equities.
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Motion Carried
URBAN RENEWAL REQUEST: Comm. Leary reported that the Urban Renewal Agency had reques.ted'
space in Parking Lot "G" for a tractor trailer and three cars. froin October 30th. thr9u 2
November 4, 1970, for use in connection with the temporary lease of; _othex: property ()Med:
by the Urban Renewal Agency. The Urban Renewal Agency:.. leases Parki g rLo "G" to the*. -}k;
City... for $1.00 per year.
By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Golder
RESOLVED, that the Urban Renewal Agency be authorized to stand a tractor trailer and.,
three cars in Parking Lot "G" from October 30th: to November 4, 1970, without charger.
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Carried.
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SOUTH CAYUGA STREET PARKING LOT: Alderman Robinson wondered if the South Cayuga Street
Parking Lot (F) could be made available to persons, in.addition to those with monthly
parking permits, during the Christmas shoppin, season. Supt. Din an explained that
' this lot was being usedin just such manner durinr' periods when the East Green Street
lot, in .the rear of ldoolworth's, was filled to capacity.
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WEST SENECA STREET TURN -AROUND: By Comm. McGee:
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to
State Department of Environmental Conservation for
in connection with the turn -around at the westerly
seconded by Comm, Golder
request a permit from the New York
the use of a portion of State is
end of West Seneca 'Street,
Carried
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VALENTINE PLACE: By Comm. Golder: seconded by Comm. Leary
RESOLVED, that the Acting Traffic Engineer be authorized to promulgate a 90 -day ex-
perimental regulation to establish a "no all night parking" zone in front of 106
Valentine Place.
y , Carried
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PARKING AND TRAFFIC COMMITTEE BACK INDEX PAGE
Public Hearing - One -Way Street (Tioga Street from Green to Court etc.) 1
Green-Tioga Parking Ramp 2
Emergency Snow Removal Signs 3
Standardization of Traffic Signals (adopt Crouse -Hinds as standard equipment) 4
W. Buffalo Street Rights -Of -Way (extension of W. Buffalo to West State) 5
Madison-Cascadilla Stop Sign 6
Calvary Baptist Church 7
Spencer Road Parking 8
City Cemetery Vandalism 9
Tompkins County Mental Health Association (removal iwo parking meters) U' . cl ti,1 < 10
Taughannock Boulevard Speed Limit (Council requested/advise Bd. re. sign) 11
Ithaca College Parade (permission for two parking spaces on South Cayuga St.) 12 i
East Hill Merchants' Sidewalk Sale 13
ARC Parking Request (request from D. Boardman Lee for two parking spaces in
Parking Lot #E) 14
State -Stewart Avenue (letter from Mrs. Chalsma, East Hill School Safety Com) 15
S. Aurora Street - No Passing Zone (establish zone in viciniyt of S. Hill School) 16
Street Dance (South Side Community Center) 17
Traffic Ordinance Amendment 1`299-bkls4-1f-el g(200 block of S. Fulton St.) 18
Sidewalk Days (TCCC request) 19
Traffic Engineer (steps taken for service of Traffic Engineer; referred to cam.) 20
Lake Avenue and Seneca Street Parking (24-hour parking) 21
Old City Hall Parking Lot (Hughes Crane Ser. awarded bid) 22
Barton Place (replace stop sign with yield sign) 23
Esty Street Traffic (90 -day experimental reg. west-bd. traffic limited to right 24'.
Cornell Street Traffic turn) 25
Schuyler Place Parking 24-hour parking permit
Urban Renewal Request-Pprking space in Parking Lot "G"
Parking Lot "F" - use when Woolworth lot iE full
West Seneca St. Turn -around
Valentine Place -.90 day experimental "no all night parking"
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