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BIBBINS HALL RENOVATION: The Supt. reported
renovation of Bibbins Hall:
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION-
Steiart & Bennett, Inc.
A. Friederich & Sons Co.
McPherson,Builders'
Burton-Markoff Constr. C.o. Inc .
W. D. McElwee .& Sons,
V. Giordano Const. & 4Supply.
HEATING & VENTILATINGY
Hull Heating & Plumbing Co.
WilsonHeating &. PltmZbi•rig
A. J. Edkert Co.,
Shringer Plumb. leatirxj
'Louis Picciano
Donohue -Halverson, Inc.
$97,758.00
106.,459.00
107,485.00
109,979.00
117,81+7.00
19;069.00 A. J. Eckert Co,Inc.
receipt on Jan. 6 of the ,following bids on
479, • PLUMBING
Hull Heating & Plumbing, Inc.
Sh iner.,Plumb. & Heat.,Inc.
• ,Lodis N. Picciano & Son
Donohue -Halverson, Inc.
,`780.00
30 ,.266.00-
1,200 3Q0
`ELECTRIC
Superior Elea. 'Const.Co,,Inc.
t Marion Electric..Coa..'Inc.
A -Norton ElectricCo., Inc.
'1,894.0C1 1)
32,:,,500.00
35;411.00
$18,
21,
25,
000.00
734.0,0
200.9o-
25,297.0o
00.0o
25,297.00
26,700.00
58,058.00
66,326.60
68:, 886.06 f
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He advised the bids had been canvassed by the Architect.wholrecommended-the
the low bid in 'each case.`
By Comm. 'Lea
ry: seconded by..Comm. Yengo
RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the" Architect be acce ited,, and that`.�contracts• be -
awarded for the'renovation of Bibbins Hall; asoma city police facility,in; accordance with
plans and specifications prepared by J. Victor Bagnardi;' Architect, to contractors:e-s;
follotirs : ' - ,.
General Construction
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4cceptanae,;o '
Plumbing
- to Stewart & Bennett,In at tiffs total bid price of
$97,758.00.
- to Hull Heating & Plumbing, Inc. at its total bid price
of $18,000.00.
Heating,Ventilating & Air Cond. - to Hull Heating & Plumbing, Inc. t its total bid price
of $27,780.00
- to Superior Electric Const. Co., Inc. at its total bid
price of $58,080.00
AND -BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that_ the -May -or and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute
said contracts on behalf of the City under its Corporate Seal.
- - Carried.
Milli/ Electric
BIBBINS HALL: The Superintendent reported all contracts had been signed for Bibbins Hall
and work was progressing satisfactorily. He anticipated no undue. delays. ,'4
, IBBINS HALL CHANGE ORDER: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm.. Putney ` 7/, f' -1
';RESOLVED, that Architect Bagnardi be authorized to issue a change order to Stewart &
'Bennett, general contractor, to install a pipe rail at the step in Juvenile Room 105 at
'Bibbins Hall at a cost of $45.00.
Carried.
BIBBINS HALL PAYMENTS: By Comm.' Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney
RES.OLVED, that payments for contract work completed during April by contractors.' on
Bibbins Hall be approved; for,'payment as follows y� ,,
Stewart & Bennett, estimate #2 in the amount of $9,90T.20 forgeneral construction.
Hull Heating•'.& Plumbing Co., estimate #2 in the amount of $1,.890`.00 for heating and
ventilating work.
Carried.
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'BIBBINS HALL.PAYMENTS: ' The Superintendent reconmended approval of payments to several
' .contractors for work completed on Bibbins. Hall and they were acted upon as follows.: . .
By Comm, Colbert: seconded .by-, Corm: Leary
iRESOLVED, that payments for contract" work completed during February by contractors on
iBibbins Hall be approved. for payment as follows: - .777--k_e„LA . d_tp
1•(1) Superior Electric Co. for electrical work in the total net..amount of .$2,492.:10..._
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'(2) Hull Plumbing & Heating Co. for heating and ventilating work in the total net ...
amount of $3,774.60. ., ••
(3) Hull Plumbing & Heating Co. for plumbing work in the total net amount of $44'817 70.
Carried.
Architect Bagnardi presented extras for approval as follows:
(1) Different fixtures in cell block estimated @ $1,071.00.
(2) Holding room adjacent to Court Room estimated at $1,110.00.
(3) Fire alarm system on 4th floor estimated at $422.00.
(4) Installation of telephone jack at booking desk estimated at $51.25.
(5) Underground conduit on East Clinton instead of overhead wires estimated at
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(6) Credit for shelf and hook in cells - $135.00.
By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Colbert
,RESOLVED, that the Board approves extras #1 an!. #2 above.
Carried.
lEy Com. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo
'RESOLVED, that extra #3 above be approved.
$303.75.
! , :Carried. .
By Comm., Putneyseconded by Comm. Yengo
IRESOLVED, that extra #4 above be approved and extra #6 be accented.
. , Carried. •
During a discussion of extra #5 above it was pointed. out that City forces had agreed to
'do the excavating and the Superintendent felt that the City could purchase and install
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the conduit at. a lesser cost. This-iextra was therefore rejected.
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Architect Bagnardi then discussed a proposal to have the building sandblasted at an
estimated cost of $4,451.00 and have it pointed at an estimated costof $851:00. It was
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'decided to study this proposal further before taking final action thereon..,
BIBBINS HALL:PAYMENTS: • Assistant Supt.. Hannan re:commended approval of payments to several
ccntractors for work completed on BibbinS...'Eall and they were acted upon as follows: 'T
.ByCOmM. Leary seconded by Comm. Yengo
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REsor.,7p.,A4at payments for contract WO*, completed difring March by contractors on Bibbins
Hall for payment as follows:
Hull Heating & Plumbing Company, Est. #2, in the amount of $4,995.00 for plumbing wor4.
SUperior Electric Constr.Co., Est. #2, in the amount of $4,837.50 for electrical work.
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Stev6.rt & Bennett, Est. #1, in the amount of $17,031.60 for general constructiOn. ,,..
Carried. ,•.,
'By Coth. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney
R2 -SOLVED, that action taken by this Board on March 26th to approve an extra for the
construction of a detention room be amended by increasing the cost thereot from..$1,100.00
to $1,264.00; and that. Stewart & Bennett be authorized to proceed: underr.its contract wit
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follcgqing approved extras: c----titA.,c, ,-•••, . ' -•-....
'(1) '! C.onstruction of a detention room adjacent to the Court Room on the fourth floor
a total additional cost of $1,264.00.
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( 2 ) c,'..:28 t 711C ti On of an exterior window in the Violations Room on the first floor at
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• a'tc-tal additional cost_ of $863.00.
--(-3-) Repoint the joints Om , the extrir of total additional cost of
$851.00.
(4) Sandblast the exterior of' the building at a total additional cost of' $4,451.00i
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By Comm. Leary:: seconded by Comm. Yengo ' elk
RESOLVED,' that Superior Electric Company be authorized to place an additional conduit
into the communications room on the second floor at a total additional cost of $96.00.
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Carre.
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BIBBINS HALL PAYMENTS: By Comm. Leary: seconded by. Comm. Putney -y, -1'
jiSOLVED, that `payments for contract work completed by contractors on Bi
approved as follows:
Superior Electric Co., estimate
for
#3electrical
heatingwork
and ventilating worklin9the70.
Hull Plumbing & Heating Co., estimate
amount of $7`,304.40.
Hull Plumbing & Heating Co., estimate #3 for plumbing work inCathe
hed406.50.
amount of $3,
bins Hall be
By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee
RESOLVED, that Superior Electric Company be authorized to install wire and conduit for a,
remote switch to the overhead door at Bibbins Hall as an extra under its contract for an
additional cost of $175.00.
Carried.
BIBBINS HALL: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney
RESOLVED, that the following bills for the construction of Bibbins Hall be approved for
payment:
Stewart & Bennett General Contract Est. #5 $12,424.50
Hull Heating & Plumbing -Plumbing Contract Est. #4 2,317.50
Hull Heating & Plumbing -Heating Contract Est. #5 3,024.90
Superior Electric - Electric Contract Est. #5 7,515.00
Carried.
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BIBBINS HALL CLEANING: By Comm.. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Smith 3D
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to solicit bidsdu."'"
cl aning service at
Alli.the Police Facility on East Clinton Street.
BIBBINS HALL: Comm. Leary reported that the police headquarters building had been
' substantially completed and would be ready for occupancy by the Police Department after
September 2: He expected that the Police 'Department would takeapproximately one month
to transfer its functions and would not be in complete operation in its new headquarters
building until October.
_ Carried.
BIBBINS HALL PAYMENTS: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney
RESOLVED, that contract work completed on Bibbins Hall be approved. for payment as follows:
Stewart & Bennett, general construction, Estimate #7, in the amount of $5,946.10
Superior Elect. Constr. Co., Electrical work, Est. #8, in the amount of $4,885.26
Hull Heating & Plumbing Co., additional work,'in the amount of $294.00. //%5 i
Carried.
OTIS ELEVATOR CO. AGREEMENT: By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Leary
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to enter into a five-year agreement with
the Otis Elevator Company for service and maintenance of the elevator in the Police
Headquarter's building, at the rate of $146.61 per month with an escalating clause to
cover increased cost of labor and materials from year to year.
Carried.
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SIX MILE CREEK AREA - VEHICULAR TRAFFIC: Alderman Jones presented a complaint about motor
'cycles and motor scooters using the . ro^dways in the Six Mile Creek water shed area above;y
VrizNattas Dam. She felt they should be prohibited from using the area or controlled in
someway.
libBy Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leery
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for investig-
ation and report. -.Carried.-..- -
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GARAGE APPROPRIATION: By Comm. Yengo;, seconded by Comm. Putney `-�27CliEelJl
RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested•to add $1,650.00 to budget account A108-300
and $850.00 to A108-400, to provide for improved wiring in the Construction and Maintenance
Garage.
—Carried.
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'WILD FLOWER PRESERVE: Dr.Fisher, from Cornell Univer�ty appeared before the Board and
pleaded for. the preservation.,cxf a "Wild Flower Preserve" in the Six Mile Creek water shed
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area by erecting an appropriate: sign or signs.
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'.By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo ✓/7 -2 -et-` 4 6
RESOLVED, that Dr. Fisher�be.•requested to present his request in writing: and that .he be
requested also -to =present` a sketch or design of an'appr-opriate; sign -to, the Superintendent ..
for his approval. Carried. - .• . _ . _ - _
WILD FLOWER PRESERVE: —By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee G'�z;.ti�'%
RESOLVED, that the Water. & Sewer Division be authorized to.;erect a suitablesign at the •
entrance to the VanNatta's Dam area in Six Mile Creek watershed. indicating that the' area
is open to pedestrian traffic,:. only;_. and....: .•`'
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it;�also be::auth:orized to 'ere.cta suitable sign within th€. •
area calling attention to the wOld-flowers and reminding°the.•publi;c that it is illegal
,to pick the flowers. '; Carried.
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,FLORAL AVENUE PROPERTY: Comm. Leary recommended demolishment
Floral Avenue upon its being purchased
by now tohe Ce ity.the property.Attorney
deal had been closed and the City
did 'By'Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized and direc
grade the site at .111 Floral Avenue .
of the building . at 111
Barrett advised that the
to demolish the building asld'
Carried.
FLORAL AVENUE: The Superintendent reported that the Compton property at 111 Floral Avenue
,had been cleared, graded and seeded. w�� ,
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CAYUGA INLET TREES: Assistant Supt. Hannan read a letter from Mrs. J. L. Hoard on behal#'
of the Garden Information Center requesting permission to sponsor a civic planting propoeall.
to plant a windbreak of willow trees along the west bank of Cayuga Inlet, from a point
opposite the Cornell Boathouse north to Johnson's Boatyard, a distance of approximately
600 feet - labor to be furnished by Cornell crewmen and the Garden Information Center to
pay for the trees and all transportation costs. 71
By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary
RESOLVED, that this request be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for study
and report. _ Carried.
CAYUGA INLET- • The Superintendent reported he was arranging with the Flood Protection
contractor for permission to plant a wind -break of trees along the west bank of the Inlet
as requested by the Garden Information Center at the April 9th meeting. He indicated it
would be done at no expense to the ' City. C`� ;.3 r ;r -.,_.
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U. S Navy Department.
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The Clerk read a letter fr'om2 the82 by combining both into one
U.S-: NAVAL RESERrenVE LEASES.::. NOy (R) 4375 and NOy (R) 5
1,1969 to June 30,
new Lias to (R)69 its nd having
it renewed for the period from July
.new lease NF(R)6968, and having / �j $G
OP 197+• `�J7? GL report.
By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Leary for review and rep
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the City Attorney Carried.
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U.S. NAVAL RESERVE LEASE: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo a artment covering
RESOLVED, that Lease NF (R) 6968 between the City and the U.S. Navy p
the site of the U.S. Naval Reserve Training Center on N. Cayuga Street, Ext., for the
period from July 1, 1969 to June 30, 1970 with the option of renewal until June 30, 1974s.
be approved; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute it on
behalf of the City under its Corporate Seal. k c� Carried.
'U.S.N.R. TRAINING FACILITY: Mayor Kiely called attention to the forthcoming abandonment
by the U.S'. Navy of the Reserve Training Facility located on leased land owned.by';.the:City'
'on N. Cayuga Street Extension ).He felt the Board should consider the best possible use
'of the building.
'By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney
RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Buildings
and report.
and Grounds Comrittee ,for study
Carried.
CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ..AGREEI• ENT: By Comm. McGee: seconded by Cor,1m..; Smith- /,/�.
RESOLVED, that:.the Boardof Public Works approves in principle an agreement bet4een, the
Board of Public Works and the Board of Education of the `Ithac'aSchool "District which will .
provide for the use of the east wing of the Naval Reserve Center by the:'School District in
connection with's. Day Care Center and the.. Head Start Program. The agr;eement,' whencon-
cluded will provide that the City will supply utilities, and general building,.:maintenance
and the School. District will be responsible for renovationalteration and custodial
service. The cost.of supplying utilities and general building maintenance to the entire
building will be pro -rated between the City and the ScI 6ol.'Districtbn the basis of 3:1.
.The agreement will be made subject to the U.S. Government turning the buildings over to
the City and will be fora period not to exceed one year.
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TEST BORINGS: By Comm. Leary: se'conded by : Comm. Yengo
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be , authorized to secure
ddiskationang litnk test
atbIr ngsPark
as
requested by the Architect designing the swimming pool
at a cost of not to exceed $1,500.00; and that the cost of these borings shall be charged
against the Capital Fund provided for this project.
Carried.
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LITTER REC "?'.RCTrr'S::Mr:..H. A: Longenback appeared_b'eforethe::Boarc ` as .a'•representative..'
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of. Unlimited Services••of :America, Inc.'"and• presented a proposal to `furnish and:- y:nstaU
between 35 and: 50: Minit Man Litter Receptacles, throughout•,; the' City at no cost to the City.
His comp • agTeed,.to maintain and keep the :receptacles clean 'and requested. the City .to
remove ;teiuse;:' rom•;the receptacles : His company Would derive its revenue from•
advertising',placed on -the receptacles.
By Carom. Yengo: seconded by Comni;:^McGee.
RESOLVED, that the proposal be•; r ,'.erred to '.the Buil ings & Grounds Committee•• pot -study and
report. Carried.
LITTER RECEPTACLES: Alderman Jones made a plea to the Board on behalf of the Greater
Ithaca Beautification Committee that the proposal to install litter receptacles through-
out theCity with advertising thereon be denied. Her protest was referred to the Building
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PEOPLES PARK:..Alderman Nordheime re4ented a pe .itiQn
Eddy, Street kequesting-�;tIie ;;Cit?°: e inniediate; steps to
corner of Eddy' Street Find `Dryden Rdad,,;and clean.,patrol
By Co ,Yengo : seconded by Putney
RESOLthat` fit `e -ition ,Comm.e referred'to the Mayor f
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signed .by' -,fourteen. merchants
eliminate the PEOPLE'S PARK :at.:.±he
and maintain the..;•corner.
his attention.
Carried
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7NO. '..FIRE STATION: Comm. eery recommen•e•_t at e oard of Public Works ,enter,.into an
agreement' with the Tompkins County Mental--�Se Ith. Board which will provide for leasing -t4A.
old No. 9 Fire House to the Board for .-$1.0O p6r year on the foJ,lowing terms' and.. conditions
=a. The.."term of the .lease, shall be three years with ttie, provision "that it..may be exten4W".N;{
by iutua1# agreement for periods of one year.
That, the Mental Health Board will make .sUgh repairs:, and.• improvements to the .building
as are necessary to meet all City Codes and 0`r•'dtnances.r
1 c. That the repairs, when so made, will become the property of he.ty of Ithaca.
d. That the Mental Health Board will provideinsurance informs and amounts approved by-'.
the City Attorney to save the City harmless from all claims of liability caused'' by
its occupancy of the building.
e That the Mental Health Board will assume the 'cos_t;of utilities serviced to the'. building
a -id all expenses of operation and maintenance of the building during its occupancy,~,; `.
f: That the use of the building <`shall:•be•,limeditto organizations under contract with the
Mental Health Board or .to other uses 'whi'ch ` shall have been approved by' the Board of
.Public Works.
Attorney Barrett felt the proposal to lease this building should be subject to bidding
'_,requirements of the General Municipal Law, while the Superintendent and members of the
Boare felt the Mental Health Board was a governmental body exempt from bidding requirements.'
By Comm. Leary:seconded by Comm. Yengo /3
REBGLVE`D ' that the Board hereby approves entering in"to'' en agregent.. with the;' Tompkins Co.'
Health Board which will provide for leasing the old No. 9 Fine,Station to:. said
Board for $1.00 per year subject td -the terms and condition hereinabove set,: forth; ..and
hat the Mayor and City Clerk, be" authorized to sign and execute such an agreement on
behalf of the City . subject = however to approvalof the .City Attorney;.:_;
✓l� el'w : "C(C`eni - Carried:
NO. 9 FIRE STATION LEASE: Comm, Leary 's'tated the City Attorney had informed him that in
his opinion the ' agreement for the. use of old No. 9 Fire Station 'would' have to be made;.
between the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County Board of.:Supervisors acting onbehalf•,-.of,
4101 Tompkins County:"Mental Health Board. He felt a final agreement regarding this; -would- be
presented soon` to the S ervisorsand be ready for final approval by the City -at the
-Board's next meeting. 2.'1
NO. 9 FIRE STATION: Comm. Leary advised. the Tompkins County Mental Health Service had
i abandoned its plans fbr the use of old No. 9 Fire Station building on College Avenue. '
NO.. 9:FIRE"STATION: Much -discussion ensued about. the future use of old No.
building on College Avenue, but no'decision''Made 9 Fire Station
INLET PARK RIGHTS-OF-WAY: The Superintendent reported that Finger Lakes State Park
Commission was interested in obtaining rights-of-way for water z d sewer lines in the
' Inlet Park area needed for' the: proposed Marina and Festival
projects. He indicated the
exact location of these lines could not be established at this time,
By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney ds
1 RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to ne otiateysitlieState officials for
these rights-of-way.
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Carried.
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ITHACA FESTIVAL RELEASE: ..Comm.`Leary reported that Ithaca Festival of•the Classics, at the
regizes of the S.upelantendgnt, had executed a release of a portion of the land leased to
said Itfi:ac4°Festival of the Classics, Inc. by the City ,of Ithaca in 1965. The portion
released' •is all of the leased land intended to be developed,by the City in accordance with
ilk the Master plan for the National Jrts and Recreation.Center.`'Specifically it the land
IOW on which the swimming pool, bathhouse., ice rink-i—and-car in playing fields and•;recreation
areas will be built.-
By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm.,;P,itiicy: '' '-, /A
RESOLVED, that the Clerk be ;,directed .td°• rece�:ve,.- s `d release and place it on file with . ,
the:;original lease. 4 ,
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CAMPBELL ELEVATOR CO..AG F T: The Superintendent reported that Campbell Elevator Co.;.
, had filed a revised price schedule calling for a 12% increase in the; :current labor rates
as provided in the present agreement covering maintenance of the elevator at City Hall.
By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Smith
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to approve arevisedagreement with
Campbell Elevator Company covering the maintenance of the-elevator.in City Hall for the
year 1970 at. a monthly.. rate of $16+.13._. Carried. • /1/402/6 2
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BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE BACK INDEX PAGE
Bibbins Hall Renovation 1
Six Mile Creek Area - Vehicular Traffic 2
Garage Appropriation 3
Wild Flower Preserve - (Six Mile Creek Water Shed) !a.
Floral Avenue Property
Cayuga Inlet Trees
U. S. Naval Reserve Leases-U.S.N.R. Training Facility 7
Test Borings
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tI ,t# G. NI ,,ct:
People7s Park
No. 9 Fire Station
Inlet Park Rights -of Way
Ithaca Festival Release
Campbell Elevator Co. Agreement
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Litter Receptacles
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