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5AMING LOT D: The Clerk.reported that,the use of Parking Lot G by all -day parkers had
dropped toc20 whereas 45:a117day parkers were using parkflg lot D when permitted. He then
,read a letter signed by six eTployees .of Tompkins Qoua.ty Dept. of Social Services redues,F.
ing that th-11!)e permitted .tourn t6.13,arking Lot D.fcT,all-day parking. 76-j-27,,ii
By Coma...L46.4:'eadorid§dAby:.Coicams,,Yengb—
RESOLVED; thatleir:;r0.°11:1*.Yefefred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and
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PARKING LOT D:. By Comm. Colbert: seconded by Comm. Smith .2;),
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RESOLVED, that a request received at the last meeting to perft all-daY parking in Parking
Lot D for a monthly fee of $10.00 be denied.
_ Carried.
PARKING LOT D: Alderman Nordheimer wondered if the parking of cars in Parking Lot D could
be supervised so that cars would be parked in authorized stalls.
PARKING LOT LOT D! Alderman Boronkay reported that the green planting on the south side of -
'Parking Lot D was dying. His complaint was referred to the Superintendent. -7294/ /5/
PARKING LOT D: Comm:',,Lesry reported that Ottenschot Brothers, landscapecontractors. on
Parking Lot D, had 'notified the City that their target date for replacing the- defective
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plantings is October 1, 1969
PARKING LOT D: Comm. Colbert reported that St John's Elementary School had requested 15
parking spaces be provided in parking lot D to compensate for the opace occupied on its
grounds •by the Souths-ide
By Comm. Colbertsecbhded by Comm:'Leary.
RESOLVED, that this request be referred to the Parking & Traffic
'.report.
PARKING LOT "D": By Comm. Leary:
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City
Ithaca School DistriCt which will
the use of a portion of the Henry
lowingterms:
TheCity:will provide 15 spaces on school days between 8 a.m.
and 5 ip.M.
The City will provide.;evidenceof liability insurance to save the school district
harmleas from claiths'ot damage's resulting from•the operation of the Southside Mini -pool.
The School District will provide permanent space for the Southside Pool on the Henry
S. John -playground-
The School District n.11 provide electricity for the operation of the pool.
The School District will permit use of the school rest rooms in connection withthe pool.
The School District will accept the liability for any use of the pool by the school.
The maintenance and operation of the pool will be the responsibility of the City. _
Carried.
with
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the fo 1
Committee for study and
Carried.
-seconded by Comm. Putney
be authorized to enter:into an agreeMent with .the
provide 15 spaces in Parking Lot "D" in exchange :for
St:John playground for the Southside Pobl in accordance
in Parking Lot "D"
4111t. PARKING LOT. D: Alderman Nordheimer suggested that action be taken:to prohibit the parking
of vehicles in unauthorized places in Parking Lot D to preve'nt confusion and delay In
entering and leaving the lot.. - .
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STATE-FULTON TRAFFIC LIGHT: Comm. Smith felt an additional study should be given to,the,
need for a traffic light at the West State -Fulton Street intersection.
By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Yengo A7-2,
RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the arking & Traffic Committee for study and
' f eport .
Carried.
FULTON STREET TRAFFIC LIGHT: T e Superintendent reported that the flashing traffic light
at the intersection of W. Seneca and North Fulton is due for replacement soon with the same
but more modern type of equipment. 4-77.
STATE STREET STREET LIGHTS: The. Superintendent reported that the dim street lights on
'State Street had been a'niatter of concern to N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. since it was
caused by poor underground wiring due for replacement when State Street is improved in
connection with Urban Renewal Development, He reported that in the meantime a new light
would be installed on State Street oppositethe old Ithaca Hotel site.
STATE-FULTON STREET TRAFFIC LIGHT:. By Comm. Colbert: seconded by Comm. Putney •
RESOLVED, that the Traffic -Engineer be -requested to -make a survey of the need for a traffic
light at the State -Fulton Street. intersection and make°re.commendations thereon.
.WEST STATE-FULTON: It was reported that
�_Fuiton,Streets < •- are uest for traffic signal at West State an.
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W. STATE STREET - PARKING METERS: ,Adlerman Saccucci presented a request received from
'Nicholas Chacona for the replacement oftwo parking meters in front of his place of business'
;iimmis''at 537-39 West State Street.
4111, By Comui. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney
RESOLVED, that Mr. Chacona's request be: referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for
study and report.
Carried.
WEST STATE STREET: By Comm. Colbert: seconded,by Comm. Putney 0'23- 02c..q
RESOLVED, that a request received from Nicholas' Chacona to replace two parking meters in
front of 537-39 West State_Street'be denied. - Carried.
WEST STATE STREET PARKING METERS: derman Saccucci made another strong appeal on behalf
of Nicholas Chacona to have two parking meters replaced in front of his property at 537-_
539 West State Street. He cited Mr. Chacona's decline of business and the fact he found
, it hard to rent a vacant store, in the area due to lack of meters as reasons for replace-
. went of the meters. Comm. Colbert advised the Board had denied Mr. Chacona's request on
the basis of an engineering'study which indicated the .meters were removed for the safety
of the general public by: providing a proper and safer flow of traffic. Mayor Kiely
stated he had discussed the problem with Mr. Chacona recently at which time the Superin-
tendent promised to look over his situation' again to see if anything relative thereto had
changed. %77e J
WEST STATE STREET: By Comm. Colbert: seconded by Comm. Yengo --2%% . J
RESOLVED, that a recommendation received from Nicholas Chacona to make Seneca Street a
one-1,ray-street eastbound,fron State to Meadow Street, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. be
denied. Carried._ __
W. STATE STREET BRIDGE SIGNS: .Comm. Leary felt the recently erected signs on W. State
;Street were located too high and wondered what the public reaction to them was. : Supt.
'Dingman reported that as soon as w ather permitted the signs would be lowered about two
,feet and re -aligned better. 2-/ lam— • r
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WAIT-THURSTON AVE. TRAFFIC LIGHT: By Corm. Colbert: secbnded by Comm. Yengo� airi - 2
RESOLVED, that the Traffic Engineer be requested to make a survey and presen his recommend-
ations on the request received at the last meeting for installation of' a traffic light at
the intersection of Wait and Thurston Avenues, opposite . Risley Hall. Carried.
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WAIT;& THURSTON TRAFFIC LIGHT PETITION:
Clerk
of a trafficletter
lightfatmthe Wait '& Thurston
Diirision
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of .S t nding installation
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By Comm. Yengo:seconded by. Cam. McGee
RESOLVED, that the: request and -petition -be referred
report.
y recommending
et tion signed by over 1 000 students.
intersection. It was supported by a . p�„
o the' Traffic= Engineer for study and
Carried
THURSTON-WAIT•AVENUE TRAFFIC:
showing a proposed widening of
posed widening and improvement
.problems in this ,area,,
By .Cc mri.Yengo: seconded by Conn Putney; • �--
fRESOLVED, that the Board; approire.4P:'aontinuing study of the traffic problemin this
and that the Engineering Department be authorized to contact University authorities
;the Ithaca Planning .Board in" an effort -to develop a. project for the solution of the
Wil: './fir
Junior..Engineer ,Goinbas presented and reviewed a sketch
the *urston•.:-Wait Avenue intersection together with pro-
of":gait ,Avet iec deemed necessary .to improve the traffic'
problem in this. area.
Carried,
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traffic
;WAIT-THURSTON AVENUES: Comm. McGee' reported the Superintendent and City Engineer had.: met
with Cornell University officials and discussed the proposed realignment ;of Wait and
;Thurston Avenues with them and that the Engineering Department wasp proceeding with a
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redesign of this -:intersection acceptable to all concerned.
He reported further that the Superintendent,. had 'met with Mr. Dymek, Director. of Safety
Division at Cornell, and explained to him that improved street lighting, for.:.thearea
.between Thurston Avenue and Dearborn Place was scheduled for 1970.
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WAIT AVE. - THURSTON STREETLIGHTS: The Clerk read a letter from E. J. Dymek, Director']
Safety & security at Cornell University, requesting installation of additional street
lights between Thurston Avenue and Dearborn Place and on Wait Avenue and Triphammer Road;_
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RESOLVED that the request be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report.
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EASTWOOD AVENUE: By Coffin Colbert: seconded by Comm. Smith ��' aa•
RESOLVED, that a request received from Mrs. Samuel Leonard to establish 24-hour parking on
the south side of Eastwood Avenue, west of Cornell Street, be denied.
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:S. QUARRY STREET: By Comm. Colbert: seconded by Comm. Putney
RESOLVED, that a request to establish 21+ -hour parking on South
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uarry Street be denied.
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CLIFF PARK ROAD: By Comm. Colbert: seconded by Comm. Leary 47-7 • a�
RESOLVED, that a request for a stop sign on Cliff Park Road at Warren Place be denied.
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*EXPERIMENTALREGULATIONS': -B-sr. 'Camm. Smith: seconded b Comm... Yengo See �,
RESOLVED,,, that,';90 day exov
er mental regulations be',appred -as...fo1loos
1. Stop signs,+on O,1.if Park, Road at:,:its ..intersection`with'-.Warren;,.Placez,
'A four 4aey.s'top»s gn at th nterseetiofi"'o 'Albany and Second Streets with
':Stop sign on Fifth` Streetzfa` its .intersection th Madison Street and a stop'
Jp n;
,sign on Madison Street at its intersectionh C
witaseadilla.Stre'et...`.
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CHESTNUT STREET: By Conuu. Colbert: seconded by Comm. Leary (G�'• c�
RESOLVED, that a request. to change "Alternate Side Parking" o Chestnut Street, between
Sunrise Road and The Creek,. to a 24-hour limit on the west side be denied. .
Carried.
DRYDEN ROAD: Alderman Slattery presented a complaint received from John Churey about cars
which pn.4 in' front" of his home . at 504 Dryden Road and block the., entrance to his driveway. '
By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. McGee 6-4.77. • G2�?
RESOLVED, that the complaint be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for .study and
report.
-.- carried.
DRYDEN ROAD: Comm. Colbert reported that an inspection ofthe conditions that exist
regarding ingress and egress from Mr. Churey's driveway at 504 Dryden Road indicated his
problem was one of enforcement and that if he insisted on enforcement his problem would
disappear. The Board's attention was called to Sec. 15-123 of the traffic ordinance dealr
ing with congested places and driveways whereby a property owner may have signs erected
at his expense to prohibit cars from blocking a driveway. Alderman Slattery agreed with
the problem of enforcement but felt that since the problem exists each and every day of
'the week enforcement was difficult. Heagreedto inform Mr. Churey of the Board's feeling
:and advise him about the signs available which may help with enforcement. 94.
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PRO GRAPHICS CORP: The Clerk read a letter from ProGraphics Corp., 912 W. State St.,
indicating it was a new corporation engaged in the business of conducting a silk screen
printing service, including the screen printing of traffic signs. It requested consider
ation in any competitive bidding on the City's traffic signs or other sign requirements.
By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo _ /c71-- / 7 -
RESOLVED,
RESOLVED, that the letter be referred to -Mr. Dougherty, Assistant to the Superintendent,
for consideration. Carried.
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E. GREEN STREET PARKING LOT (LOT A): The Superintendent reported that Joseph Pokerwinskil
manager of Harold's Army and Navy Store, had requested the following: ;22244, S-
(1) The removal of one parking meter in Parking Lot A to permit pedestrian access from
the parking lot to the store. This request includes permission to remove the curb at
this point.
(2) Permission to concrete that portion of Parking Lot A which lies between the curb
(wheel stop) and the store so that freight can be carried to the store.
(3) Permission to place wheel stops in the meter locations directly in the rear of the
store so that more space will be provided adjacent to the building for carrying freight.
By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. McGee
RESOLVED, that the request of Mr. Pokerwinski for permission to concrete that portion of
city land lying between the north curb of Parking Lot A and his store building be granted;
and that the other requests of Mr. Pokerwinski be referred to the Parking and Traffic
Committee for study and report. Carried.
E. GREE? STREET PARKING LOT LOT A : Further action was taken on reques s race vea roe!
Harold's Army & Navy Store, presented at the last meeting, as follows:
By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary 02--6,
RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes the removal of one parking meter and its replacement
with a No -Parking sign in Parking: Lot A adjacent to the rear entrance of Harold's Army
& Navy Store upon the payment in advance of an annual fee of $200.00 per year with the
'understanding that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to make satisfactory arranRe-
ments-for the annual payment and other related details, and
'BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the request for additional wheel stops in the rear of the
store be denied.
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SALVATION ARMY PARKING PRIVILEGE: Comm. Colbert reported receipt of a request from the
Salvation Army for parking privileges in front of its building at 121 West State Street..
By Comm. Colbert: seconded by Comm. Yengo �l7Gfif �f
RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and
report.
Carried.
SALVATION ARMY PARKING PRIVILEGE: Comm. Colbert explained that there was no precedent
;;ranting the Salvation Army parking privileges `in front of its building at 121 West
State Street. He felt establishment,;of a No -Parking zone similar to those in front of
churches might be the answer.
By Comm.. Colbert: seeonded:by::Camm. Yengo
RESOLVED, that the Boardr'ecoranehds the establishment of a No --Parking zone at this
location and recommends that the Council amend Sec. 15-180 of the Code of Ordinances to
provide for such a zone.
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Carried.
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LIBRARY PARKING: Comm. Colbert reported that parking problems in the area of the new
County Library were becoming extremely hard to solve. He felt the pressure for parking
in this area was extreme and would continue in the future. He indicated the Parking &
Traffic Committee was continuing its study of this problem with representatives of the
Library. In this connection Alderman Nordheimer wondered if it would not be helpful to
know ' the County's plans for future use of the Ithaca College buildings which it had,
recently purchased. —27)44, S
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EAGLES BUILDING PARKING LOT: By Com. Colber :
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized
® north of the former Eagles Building parking lot
to Seneca Way. (6,-
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to develop the Urban Renewal property
so as to provide a continuous parking lot
Carried.
OLD CITY HALL PARKING LOT:--.. _11e Mayor read a letter from Urban Renewal Agency 'requesting
the Board to authorize,:thee-First National Bank to relocate:its parkingffacilities in„the:
old City:~Hall parking lot, at the corner of Tioga and Se - .
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period of about two weeks to permit demolition activities in its' own lot. -
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.By Com. ,McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo 72e �i IV
that the request be approved; arid'' that the .Supe`rintendent be authorized, to bag
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the meters for this use as requested. :'
Carried.
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,24-HOUR PARKING: The difficulty of enforcement of Sec. 15-124 providing for 24-hour
consecutive parking on certain streets was discussed but no action taken. 2?�IiY
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PARKING & TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT: Co`mm...Colbe.rt::presented-the results of recent meetings
of:the Parking and Traffic Committee as follows:
South Avenue - - a request for no parking - still -under study
W. State - Fulton - traffic light - still under study.
• Lincoln - Tioga - traffic light - approved, poles • ordered ' ' '('
Buffalo - Plain - traffic light - equipment ordered.
:Parking Lot D - operation.:by concession.- action delayed until City has. time
to get history of :;ts; -present .operation.
0,ctopus -- Bozzone recommendations (12/11/68) -- (1) to prohibit parking from
.bridge to Meadow during morning and ,evening - deemed impractical;'
(2) to e7 nate curbs .by; railrbad tracks -- this will' happen ; and
(3) to cut':back._<doglea on Elm St. - still under'study.. .
Tompkins Co. - ' Comm. Colbert ffeat',presin improvements":are temporary only and
Library Parking, as
.-kedta`t . a;-s,tudy. of off; -street°. parking ;requirements in the
Etc'. area .be:.made''•:..1
By Come. 'Colbert: seconded by. -Comm.:. Leary
RESOLVED, that theBoard.hereby authorizes. a study ;,off:' off-street. parking` requirements in
the vicinity of ,>Tomp1uhs Courier,_ Library be made;. by.the Traffic •
Engineer.;.;
., . Carried.
Aurora -Prospect - request for a traffic light • •• not recommended by Traffic
L Intersection - Engineer.
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PARKING I•N METERED ZONES: The Superintendent reviewer the practice of the Dept. of -Public
Works whereby streets in areas where there are parking meters are swept every night during
the months .of March through November. He called. attention to the difficulty experienced
by sweeping crews because: the present ordinance permits fifteen -minute parking in metered.
zones
between-2:0Oa.m. and 5:00. a.m. . He recommended that the Council be requested to amend
Sec. 15-117 of the Code.of Ordinances to prohibit parking in such zones.
By Comm. Colbert :' seconded .by Corm: Leary
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for
study and report. Carried. _
PARKING IN PARKING METER ZONES: Alderman Nordheimer requested an opportunity to meet with
the Traffic & Parking Committee when it considers a recommendation Ao prohibit parking in
parking meter zones between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Ce
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SOUTH AVENUE: The Acting Traffic En ineer reporteda request for No-Parking,on.South
•.A.venue was still unser study .��/ %
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SCHOOL GUARD: Assistant,, Supt. Hannan reported the Council had requested the Board to
investigate the need for a school guard. at Cascadilla e�`P ain Streets. ; .�
wBy Co. Colbert: seconded by Comm. Yengo - �l/
i:mRESOLVED, that the Acting Traffic Engineer be- authofized to investigate the need for a
school guard. on Cascadilla Street in the vicinity;'of Plain Street, as requested by .the
Common Council; and that he report his recommendations:dire,ctly to the Council.
s:., _ Carried.
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E. SPENCER ST. - NO PARKING SIGN: The Clerk read a letter.. rom oger ovocoo ,. attorney
for Glenn Rothfuss, requesting the installation of a. "No Parking" sign in front of
;124+ E. Spencer Street. He explained there was no driveway at this address and that
!there is no place to park an automobile to pick up Mrs. Rothfuss for regular medical
• •check-up.
By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. McGee
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RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and
report. Carried.
E. SPENCER STREET - NO -PARKING SIGN: By Comm. Colbert: seconded by Comm. Yengo c
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be directed to prepare a letter addressed to e•ChieC'
of Police requesting special consideration for Mr. and Mrs.. Rothfuss when it is necessary
to double park at 124 East Spencer Street in order to pick up Mrs i Rothfuss, .who is :an
invalid; and that the original of the letter to be transmitted to Mr. Rothfuss so that. to
can show it to any officer who might have a complaint about the double .parking.
Carried. ^_
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'UTICA -MARSHALL STREET STOP SIGNS: The Superintendent reported'the'Councii had .'referred
to the Board a petition it had received for the replaceiaezt:,- of ,yieldsigns, at the inter-
section of Utica and Marshall Street with stop signs for more effective traffic -control.
He recommended approval.
By Comm. .Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney'e a�
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RESOLVED, that the petitioners' request be app oved and.that the Superintendent be
authorized to remove the yield signs at the Utica -Marshall Street intersection and replaee,
;them with stop signs.
Carried.
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TOMPKINS.COUN,T;Y:, WELFARE DEPT. PARKING SPACES: The`: Superintendent read. a• letter from ---
Clinton Armitage;'Welfare Commissioner,. `regtesting.:twb additional, parking -'spaces-' foreuse;
by staff4na nhers of the Welfare Department, He recommended approval at a: fee. of410O.:OQ'L
per?space. .`, r.: ti
By Comm. Yengo: ,seconded. by Comm► Leary
RESOLVED, that tile Superintendent be author'ze "
in the West Green Street-_park'ing lot and replace with signs marked "RESERVED FOR WELFARE".
DEPARTMENT", and that tl-ieWelfare Department be charged an annual fee of $200.00 for the.
use of these two parking spaces.
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Carried.
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COURT STREET MUM: Robert Cutia, Youth Bureau Director, petit `tined :th&13 5ar'd"'to close 1
:Court Street, between Plain and Albany Streets, from. July 7 to August 22 for the protect
ion of children participating in summer programs sponsored by the Bureau in the iminediate`
vicinity.
By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney. 9 aq'
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to close Court Street to
vehicular traffic, between Plain and Albany Streets, from 10:00 a.m._until 3:00 p.m. dai1yi,
except Saturdays and Sundays, from July 7._through August 22, 1969 to provide safety and _" I
to play area for children as requested by the Youth Bureau.
AYES:
NAYS': ,1 - Leary Carried...
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MADISON STREET TRAFFIC: Alderman Saccucci requestd:,:a otudy of,tfaffic conditions in t4
Conway Park area, particularly at the Madison -Fourth and Madison-Cascadilla.S6et inter-
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sections.
,BY Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. McGee
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igh RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Traffic & Parking Committee for studyand
limr report.
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•MADISON STREET: Alderman Saccucci wondered abOUithe installation of a Stop sign on
Madison at its Intersection.with Cascadilla and Washington Streets. The matter was referred
to the Superintendent.
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,SIDEWALK DAYS: The Superintendent read a letter from the Chamber of .Commerce..recommendirtg.
that State Street be closed to vehicular traffic, ,from Meadow; Street tip the Tuning Fork;;`
'on August eth,and 9th to help promote sidewalk days for merchants in the area.
raf is & Parking Committee for
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By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Yengo
diRESOLVED, that the recommendation be referred to the -
study and report.
TSIDEWALK DAYS: By Comm. Colbert: seconded by Comm. McGee
RESOLVED, that the 100 and 200 blocks of East State Street e cl.sed-to vehicular traffic
'on August 8 & 9, 1969 in observance of "Sidewalk Days" and that the merchants be pernitted
to display and sell their merchandise on the sidewalks adjacent;;' to!,theiores in these
'blocks; and IT.IS FURTHER • RESOLVED, that the 100 block of South`Cayuga Street on both sides
and the 100 block of South Tioga Street on the west side be permitted to occupy up to one-
half of the sidewalk adjacent to their buildings on August 8 &9, 1969.for'.the display
and sale of merchandise. Carried.
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TAXI CAB STANDS: Comm.. Smith reported that the Traffic Engineer had reviewed the case of
Alderman Nordheimer and Feldt for.:the consideration of additional taxi•stands in the
general area of Rothschilds Depa,rtinent Store. There are presently three. ..taxi stand
serving the intersection,of.Tioga and. State Streets and;two taxi stands servinginte
section of State and Aurora Streets::. ,•When the present parking and traffic s\ ons in
these areas are considered, the present distribution of taxi stands seems to 'e adequate
for the demand. No action was taken.
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P7PRSALL, CRESCENT, HILLVIEW - SAFETY SIGNS; Aldermiir-iiikaiita the Bbiid-t6-condider'
installation of caution signs - "Children at Play" -vOn Pearsall Place, Crescent Place and
the north side of the 200 block of'Hillview Place.
By Comm.,Yengo: seconded by Comm. McGee
• RESOLVED, that her request be referred to the Superintendent with power.
Carried,
SIGNS - PEARSALL, CRESCENT & HILLVIEW PLACE: Superintendent,Dingman reported that the
signs had been ordered and would be replaced when they came -in. Y.2°
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WILCOX PRESS PARTING; :,;:,.Comm.` 'Co7.ber'treported that he had a request ,from. Wilcox Press fob!:..
use of parking lot G .during bl- eiir construction period. There would be• a `.need for approxi
P imately eight spaces: for a period- ,of six weeks. � /�
By gb,mxn o1bert: seconded by ..ComM,. - Smith. .. � � � v•
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RESO VED,Vthat =T ot'sGq>be =made available to employees of Wilcox Press_' from •8:00 a.m. ‘to
4 :30 _p.,m:,,with spaces. ;at:o accommodate 8 cars for a ,period not to exceed six weeks during
construction, prpvidg it is done under the supervision of the.. Superintendent.
Carried. - '_.
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CITY HALL PARKING .LOT: Comm. Leary reported: that;,seve:ra1, unauthorized cars :were being
,parked in'.the.parking lot . adjacent on the east to'.`City,: Hall,' designated for.. use :of' City':7
cars:,,-.:making.,it- difficult' for City officials to find a. parking space, when attending
•meetings ate �Ci�ty :_Hall.
. By Comm. 4Leaiy seconded by Comm. Yengo' ��. q 7
RESOLVED,;. that`} the Latter be referred to the Police Departmefit; for' enforcement.
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CITY. HALL PARKING LOT: By Comm, Leary: seconded by Comm, Putney
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be directed to notify the Chief of Police that this :Board
:. hereby requests him to increase the surveillance of the East Green Street parkinglot,
adjacent on the east to City Hall, and cause vehicles which are repeatedly parked there
without.: -authorization to be towed away, and
I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk be authorized to print and issue City Hall Parking
Permitstickers for 1970 to',.:elected officials of the City, appointed officials: of the
and employees of the City upon certification of the Department Head that the
employee is regularly required to use his vehicle on the City's business.
Carried.
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PROSPECT STREET':''' The Superintendent r.,eported receipt of, Via. ,request ran, rs Dentes, 207"
Prospect Streety;-; that parking be_ prohibited on Prospect'=•Street -oppositedriveway to
,permitsafe°access. - • .
By Comm. Smith: '"sec:onded ;by 'Comm. Yengo ,t
RESOLVED, that Mrs . Dentes' 'request be.,referred,to the ,Parking & 'Traffi.c: 'Committee for. • • -.
study and report. :Carried:
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PROSPECT STREET: By Comm. -Colbert':' seconded by Comm. Yengo
,.RESOLVED, that the request. of Mrs : "'Deter,, 207 Prospect _Street, for a No -Parking sign
opposite her driyew,ay,;bp denied with the recommendation that Mrs,. Dentes request a permit;
to improve the '.+idth of'he'r. driveway: Carried,
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'FIRST STREET SIGNS•:-;;.Ccadi.•Le4ry •reported a petition from residents -on First .pt. for the
installati:on of -7 aiktsionn and signs on First St. , 1:7115-h.:iiiispresented to the Commen
Council, -on August 6th,had been '.'re f e r re d- to the.: Board L. • •
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- By Comm.' Yengo: seconded by Comm 'Learj.
d%RESOLVED, that this petition be refer/fed*-4.the Parking. & Traf ic Ccomaittee for study
and report. .1-1-,,;;;‘,5. , . Carried.
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FIRST STREET, SIQ.,11116,4Comm.,. SMi,th_ reported the Parking.. & Traffic Committee had. inve,Stig'ated::
;the need for additi,c'inp,f 1:6a117618±-inShd: "slow" signs on First -Street and -felt there;;are
'ample signsin the areano* •
IBy Comm.' Smithsecondedby Camn Yengo
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RESOLVED)„,thattilogliddditM#1:45.onir &id "sloli"Sk60s*FirSt.Z.treet
be -denied, and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Police Department be requested to -.Contin4 its
surveillance in an attempt to reduce the speed of vehicular traffic in tIus ared..
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IFETITION - LIGHTS NORTHSIDE• The Clerk read a petition from the "Residents for,q,
;Community Action" requesting that a traffic light be installed at the corn' of Cascadilla
and North Meadow Streets and- ;.also a°streetlight at Third Street and Route 13. This'•was;..
:signed by residents of the Northside with over 100 signatures.
By Comm..McGee seconded by Comm. Yengo
NWIRESOLVED,that the petition be referred to the Parking and Traf c cnmittee.•
Carried.
PETITION -STREET & TRAFFIC LIGHTS: The Clerk read a petition from residents .of the north-
side section of the City requesting traffic lights on Cascadilla Street at its intersec4on
with N. Meadow Street and N. Cayuga Street; and a street light on Third Street at Route ..+3.
By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary
RESOLVED: That the petition be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study
:and report. Carried.
By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary
RESOLVED, that the Acting Traffic Engineer be directed to request N.Y.S. Traffic Commiss
to install a traffic light at the corner of Cascadilla and North Meadow Streets.
Carried.
'ROUTE 13 & THIRD STREET SIGN: Comm. Leary felt the need for more adequate sign posting
on Route 13 at the intersection of Third Street and also at Cascadilla Street. Comm.
Smith advised the Parking & Traffic Committee had already requested the Acting Traffic
Engineer to study these locations and report his findings to the Committee. No action was
taken pending this study. 2,
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CASCADILLA-MEADOW STREET STUDY: Comm. Colbert reported the Superintendent had received, a
communication from the Director of Engineering and Safety of the Dept. of Transportation'
indicating that it had initiated a study fo a traffic signal at .the intersection of
Cascadilla Street and Meadow Street. '• ®Z-- '
• Comm. Leary once again expressed his feel ng of the need for signs on Route 13 to adequately1
indicate the Third Street exit.
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Alderman Nordheimer reported that the PublicWorks Committee of Common Council had con-
sidered several items and presented recommendations thereon as follows:
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i Council Room - Due to poor accoustics of the room he recommended that the Board hire an
Architect or Planner to prepare a plan for the future use of City Hall.
Traffic Engineer .7 -He: recommended that the Board consider the hiring of a Traffic
Engineer and provide for::. this in presenting its budget requests for 1970.
Tennis Courts at Stewart Park - He recommended they either be repaired or removed entirely,
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SIGNS: By Comm. Colbert: seconded by Comm. Yengo
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to repe the "Stop Sign" at the west
boundapproach of West Seneca. Street to West State Street with a "Yield" sign.
Carried.
SHe recommended'.that they be approved and be included at'. this time.
By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the last regular meag cbe /amended by including the four
resolutions listed above; and that the minutes as thus amended be approved.
Carried. -- - --- -
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STREETS PROHIBITED TO BUSES: By Comm. Cbabert: seconded by Comm. Yengo
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to 'post the following..; streets to' prohibit
buses:
(a) Fall Creek Crive from Barton Place to Thurston Ave.
(b) Highland Ave. from Thurston Ave. to Fall Creek Drive3.
Commissioner Smith questioned whether this was a good idea as this was one of the
places of Ithaca. After much discussion, Comm. Smith recommended tabling it.
By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. McGee
RESOLVED, that the resolution prohibiting buses on Fall Creek Drive be tabled for
further consideration.
_ Carried.
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FALL CREEK DRIVE: By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Yengo
RESOLVED, that the request to prohibit buses from using Fall Creek Drive, between Barton
Place and Thurston Avenue, and Highland Avenue, between Fall Creek Drive and. Thurston
Avenue, be denied, and 711).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Police Department be re ested to encourage bus companies
using these streets to stand on them for periods of not to exceed fifteen minutes.
Carried.
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SIGNS - HUDSON STREET: Clerk read a letter from Donald Culligan, Supervisor of the Sixth
Ward, asking that the signs at the City line on Hudson Street be fixed as they are
unsightly. "Trucks over 5 tons excluded, no thru trucks" also is loose. The City of
Ithaca speed sign that states "Unless otherwisePosted" is very rusty and looks bad and
1111 the "Children at Play" sign at the beginning of Pennsylvania Avenue is so bad that. it
cannot be read. The Superintendent reported that the signs would be repiadei.
By Commissioner Smith: seconded by Comm. Putney cey 3RESOLVED, that the letter be referred to the Superintendent
Carried.
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'FIRE EQUIPMENT DISPLAY: The Superintendent presented a request from the Fire Department
forspermission to display fire equipment on State S
. eet and Washington Street during
Fire Prevention Equipment Week
Ask
By Comm. Smith: seconded byComm. Yengo
imp RESOLVED, that permission be granted andthatthe Fire epartmentbe authorized to park
_-/ and display fire equipment in the two meter paces on E. State Street in frofit of the
old Woolworth Store from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, October 6-9, and
from 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 10, and that it be authorized to display
old fire equipment on the east side -of the..100 block'of Washington Street on Saturday,
October 11._
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Carried.
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LAKE STREET - NO. -PARKING: 'Mrs. H. A. Freeman, 103 Needham Place, requested the Board to
i establish.•a no -larking zone on Lake Street for about twenty feet south of its intersection
with' {line • :Roar. '......., k.
S'y g o,;� ;^:sec a �! onde d by: Comm.' e
B : Yen omm: McGee
RESa'VD,..thiat�her request' be_ referred to the Parking; &•Tre'fin..Committee:.for study and
report:?'•Aasried.
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LAKE STREET - N0 -PARKING: Comm. Colbert reported the request of Mrs. H. A. Freeman of
103 Needham Place for a No -Parking zone on Lake Street, near the intersection of Kline Rd.,
as requested at the September 24th meeting will be accomplished by the posting of the
_existing regulations in the area. /‘'/ 69
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TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: By Comm. Colbert: seconded by Camm. Yengo
RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to amend Section 15-117 of the City
Ordinance to read as follows: No person shall park a vehicle in any metered zone on any
street for: a;.peribd of time longer than 15 minutes between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and
7:00 a.m. of any day except on the following streets: College Avenue, Dryden Road, Oak
Avenue, Eddy Street, 0zmun Place, and Stewart Avenue. The provisions of Section 15-124
will apply to these excepted streets.., 1, ` �1 �L
A..,2=-1,Carried.
TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: By Comm. Colbert: seconded by Comm. McGee,.
RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested_ to . amend Section •`15-124 of the traffic,
ordinance to read as follows: h::•
bac: 15-124. Alternate Side all-night street parking.prohibited.
. The parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited between:2 a.m. and 6;.a.m, on the odd:::
numbered side of all city streets on the odd numbered days(f the calendar month, and'on
the .even„numbered side of all city streets on the even numbered days of the calendath monthi..:
This section shall not apply to those designated streets in the following Schedule;A and'
Schedule B:
SCHEDULE A
Under this schedule it shall
time longer than twenty-four
Parking permitted on:
Elm Street
Geneva Street
Geneva Street
W. Spencer Street
Edgemore Lane
Heights Court
Highland Avenue
Sears Street
South Avenue
Willard Way
Columbia Street
Giles Street
Maplewood Grove Place
Grandview Avenue
;... Hillview Place”
Pte asarit;: treet_ ..
?Iudson Street";�
Parking permitted on;:'
Prospect Street
E. Spencer, Street.
Turner Place"
':Brandon Place
Bryant Avenue
Dryden Road
Dunmore Place
Elmwood Avenue
.:: .Ferris Place
• Harvard Place
Linden Avenue
Quarry Street
South'Titus Avenue
SCHEDULE B:
Under this schedule "All Night Parking"
'the following streets:
Turner' Place
.::Cayuga Street
..`,:South' Hill Terrace
be unlawful for person to park a vehicle for a period'.of
consecutive
hours on the following streets:
Between:
#119 to #219
Buffalo St. to 250° North
Court to Cascadilla
Cayuga to Albany
Highland Ave. to 300' East
Thurston' to Roberts Place
Campus Road to West Avenue
Central Block
Aurora to:Hudson
Hudson St. -to -400' S.E. of Columbia
West Side - entire
Aurora to Grandview Court
Aurora to Turner
length
South Aurora .to, Giles Street
Between:
Aurora to Hudson
Spencer St. to Hillview Place
Dryden Road to Harvard Place
• Maplewood Grove to Ithaca Road
Oak to Mitchell
State to Buffalo
Cayuga to Plain
between •2,a.m. and 6 a.m. shall be permitted o'ni
500 Block t
South Hill.Terrace to Spencer Street)
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TRAFFIC...ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: Comm. Downing reported that .certain 90 -day experimcnta1;
regulations,' promulgated by the•Chief `of Police and Acting' rgffic-Engineer, .lad proven
successful,/and he. recommended their. inclusion's in' the City's Ordinances as foi.ows:
By Coffin.,' Downing: seconded by Comm. Leary
(a) 'It.isrecommended that the minutes -.of this meeting show that the Acting Traffic
...Engineer, acting under 'the authority granted him by Sections 15-57 and 15-64 of the City
of Ithaca Ordinances, has determined that the intersection .of Cascadilla, Albany .and
Second Streets is a hazardous intersection because of the number of school children which,
regularly cross and because of the alignment of the streets and because of the poor
visibility conditions. He has therefore ordered that Stop signs shall be erected at all
four entrances of the intersection, and
BE...IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Council be requested to amend Section 15-190
"Standing Prohibited at Designated Locations" of the Ithaca City Code by the addition of
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the following:
1; Park Road on the northwest side from the east curb line of Cliff St. 800' northeasterly.
2. West State Street on the South side 75' from Meadow Street easterly.
. 3.: West State Street on the south side 250' from Meadow Street westerly.
4. .West State St., both sides, from Brindley and Seneca Streets westerly to Cliff Street,
and Floral Avenue.
5. ":West Buffalo Street, both sides,. 150!. from.Meadow Street westerly. / '/69
And, BE, IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the;C;ormon Council be requested to amend Section 15-182
' "Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours on Certain Streets", and "No Parking4 a.m. to.
6,p.m. Monday thru Friday" by the addition of:
1.;'Casoadilla Street north side, First Street to Meadow Street.
Carried.
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;',:AURORA STREET: On behalf of the Charter & Ordinance Committee of Council, Alderman
Nordheipier.ratommended the Board consider creating a n97ppsing zone on S.'kurora Street
from th0 foot of the hill to the city limits. L7 -c-7 /
By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo )/
RESOLVED, that the recommendation be refevxed to the Parking & Traffic Committee .for
and report. , . _ Carried.
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S. AURORA - NO -PASSING ZONE: Comm. Colbert reported the recommendation of Alderman
Nordheimer for a no -passing zone on So. Aurora St. had been reviewed and the Parking and
Traffic Committee concluded that the street is now properly striped to create no -passing
zones where.they,are necessary and to permit passing where the sight distance is Adequate..
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'N. AURORA .ST 2EET: -.By Comm.. Colbert:, seconded by .Comm. Leary .
RESOLV D41 hat' -;t
he. acting tingTraffic Engineer an
day experimental regulation to establish
tie. 900.bl
;ock of North .Aurora -Street.
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d Chief of Police be authorized to pranul.gate-
a two-hour parking zone on the west.side.:of.
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S,. PLAIN : STREET . LOADING ZONE: _The Superintendent, presented a request received from
-'Shulman Furnitu e. 'Company for a loading ,zone in, the.100„block of S. Plain Street.
By : Com Yengo : seconded by Comm. Putney
RESOLVED, that the request be' referred to the Parking & .Traffic Committee for study and
report .yl
Carried
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' PLAIN STREET%LOADING ZONE: By Comp:: "Down ng:se.conded._by Comm, ,Leary �-2,/,%4
RESOLVED, that ..a loading zone be established on the east side%,of” ;the 100 block of South
Plain Street', in the first space south of State Street; and that said zone be reserved
,for the loading and unloading of delivery trucks between the hours. of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Carried.
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DE WITT JR. HIGH PARKING: The Superintendent read a letter from Mrs. Erica Evans request-
ing parking privileges in the empty lot at the corner of S. Cayuga and W. Green for
;teachers at DeWitt Jr. High School. h5
By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney a
0 RESOLVED, ,that the request be denied. _ Carri'ed.
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LEASE OF URBAN -RENEWAL PARKING LOT: The. Superintendent reported that the Council; had re-
quested that the Board of Public ;Works ` make an arrangement with the Urban . Renewal Agency
for the lease of the vacant space on the west side of the 200 block of South..Cayuga Street
touse.for overflow parking. The Superintendent estimated that the preparation 'of this
space;,vould cost approximately $2,000 and that the work'could be completed in-tzme,for.:use?
on the 5th of December. A proposed $1.00 per year lease was recommended for approvali:.`
By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney
RESOLVED, that the Board approves a lease of the vacant site on the west side of the 200
block of South Cayuga Street from Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency at the rate of $1,00 per
' year to be used as an off-street parking lot; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be
authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City, under its Corporate. Seal, and
BE IT -FURTHER -,RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to prepare the site to
handle the overflow of vehicles from Parking -Lotto 'charge the same rates as being
charged in Lot "D" for the balance of the month of December :1969, and to make it available
for monthly parking at the same rates which have been authorized for Parking Lot "G". .
u -%or - Carried.
PARKING LOT "F PERMITS: Comm. Downing repo
Parking Lot "F" (the parking lot on Urban Re
South Cayuga Street) be prepared for permit
;will be sold on a monthly basis at the rate.
the month and $5.00 for permits sold during
good in Lot "G" will also be good in Lot "F'
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rted the Superintendent had directed that
newal land on the west side of the 200 block of
parking effective January 2, 1970. Permits
of. $10.00 for permits ..sold before the 15th.,of
the balance of the month. Permits. which are
Mayor: Kielys'reported also the Council's request, dated December 3rd, for N.Y.S. Dept. of
Transportation.to develop an urban arterial report for the Ithaca area had been taken to
Syracuse by Mr. Kasprzak who had been assured it would receive prompt attention.
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ONE-WAY TRAFFIC: Comm. Downing .reported that, .a, public hearing on a proposal to establish
a one-way traffic:system on Tioga:$tr: `et -and Cayuga 'Street in the Central Business District
0 had;been called for Wednesday, Jaiivary''14+ 'The Superintendent recommended that the Parking
:and Traffic Committee meet on Wednesday, January 7, at 3:00 p.m. to discuss this proposal
and prepare it for presentation. 5'
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= Complete Works
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, PARKING.. AND TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
BACK INDEX
labParking Lot D (Letter from TC Dept. Social Services)
State -Fulton Traffic Light
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1
W. State Street - Parking Meters 3
Wait -Thurston Avenue Traffic Light 4
Eastwood Avenue 5
S. Quarry Street 6
Cliff Park Road F 14:Nor% 12-A5. . 54 p 5 +' ri or. 41 eft $}, 7
a rVoAettceerIon 0/
Chestnut Street (Between Sunrise Rd. & The Creek) rnaiLNt e� i C rue 8
Dryden Road
Pro Graphics Corporation
E. Green Street Parking Lot (A)
Salvation Army Parking Privilege
9
10
11
12
Library Parking 13
Eagles Building Parking Lot (E) 14
24 -Hour Parking
15
EgarnaNXIMIVRXXIMXXXXXX Parking & Traffic Committee Report 16
Parking in Metered Zones 17
18
19
South Avenue' (request for No -Parking)
Scholl Guard
E. Spencer Street - No Parking Sign
Utica -Marshall Street Stop Signs
Tompkins County Welfare Dept. Parking Spaces
20
21
22
Court Street Closing 23
Madison Street Traffic (.See ) 24
Sidewalk Days 25
Taxi Cab Stands 26
Pearsall, Crescent, Hillview - Safety Signs 27
Wilcox Press Parking 28
City Hall Parking Lot 29
Prospect Street 30
First Street Signs 31
Route 13 and Third Street Sign 32
Signs (Replace Stop Sign at West Seneca to West State) 33
Streets Prohibited to Buses 34
Signs - Hudson Street 35
Fire Equipment Display 36
Lake Street --No Parking 37
Traffic Ordinance Amendment 38
S. Aurora Street 39
N. Aurora Street 40
South Plain St. Loading Zone 41
Dewitt Jr. High Parking 42
Lease of Urban Renewal Parking Lot 43
Urban Arterial Reports 44
One -Way Traffic (Tioga Street and CayugaSt. in Central Business District) 45