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Board of Public Works 1966
0 ar-l&r $ e -Gu• e..),6 • STEARNS & WHELER PAYMENT: By Comm. Yengo : RESOLVED, that vouchers in today's audit in Stearns & Wheler, consulting engineers, for struction of the Vacuum Filtration Facility seconded by Comm. McGee `WW .Oji /%4‘ the amounts of $918.40 and $348.40, payable to engineering services and supervision of con- project,be approved and oi. red paid. C-.rried. J71 R. HALL PAYMENT: RESOLVED, that estimate #1 of John R. Hall, Inc., in:the arrc .it cf $ 3,235.00 for contract work completed on the Vacuum tra �o 6 Faci' i ty pt.Lhe Sewage Treatment Plant to date be approved for payment. • ' arr.ped. J. R. HALL, PAYMENT: By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Putney "WA). RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $19,665.00, payable to J. R. Hall, Inc., as its 2nd estimate for contract work completed to date as general contractor on the Vacuum Filtration Facility at the Sewage Treatment Plant be approved for payment. Carried. J. R. HALL, PAYMENT: By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Leary ` eA, , t y , t 9‘ (e RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $14,310.00, payable to J. R. Hall, Inc., as its third estimate for contract work completed on the Vacuum Filtration Facility at the Sewage Treatment Plant be approved for payment. Carried. • • UATER PAYMENT DEPOSITS: The controller reported th due to flood control it wos a :✓; able to set up a bank account to hold water payment deposits in escrow until s!::h a time as they could be cleared. r -///7 By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Clynes RESOLVED, that the Controller be authorized to open a bank account for the pur;;:;-. holding water payment deposits in escrow for persons displaced in the Flc„<-.1 A•: :. area as a result of the flood control project. Carried. • • • • • n' `"' ?ATPvf?NT PLAT SALE: The Clerk read a letter from H.B. Dates, Chairman of the Tompkins County Sewer Agency, requesting whether or not the City would be willing to sell its present sewage treatment facilities to the County Sewer Agency. Ey Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. McGee IFSOLVED, that the request be referred to the Water & Sewer Committee for study and report. l i 14: V Carried. SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT -SALE: Comm. yngo reported that the Boara had studied e're- quest of Tompkins County Sewer Agency received at the last meeting and did not recommend the sale of the city's sewage treatment facilities to the County Sewer Agency at this time. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works advise the Common Council that: 1. It is keenly aware of the need for intergovernmental cooperation in water pollution control and other items of area wide concern and that it constantly seeks ways of improving existing cooperative agreements. 2. The report of the Agency's Consultant does not recommend either for or against the sale of the city's facilities to the Agency. The report states that there is no distinct advantage in either solution and that a decision must be left to the political policies of the governments involved. 3. The report of the Agency's Consultant shows that for the foreseeable future there is no apparent economic advantage to be had either by city residents or residents of the presently connected service areas outside the city from such a sale. '! '6;k- 4. The Agency does not now have the technical or administrative experience to qualify it to take on the enormous task of treating the sewage of the presently connected population. 5. The Board of Public Works is always ready to negotiate matters of rate structure with areas outside the city with the view that the most equitable determination of rates may be made. 6. In view of the foregoing the Board of Public Works does not at this time recommend the sale of city owned sewage treatment facilities to the County Sewer Agency. `/4. Carried. _y— CODE AMENDMENT "WATER PENALTIES: By Comm. YeAgo: seconded by Comm. Alo , t at C apter 2 , Article 1, Sec. 23-12 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ithaca, New York be amended to read as follows: 41111 Sec. 23-12. Charges are net charges; due date; penalty for late payment. Charges for water and sewer services shall be net charges, due and payable on or before the fifteenth day of the month following the month for which the charge is made, except that charges for such services to governmental agencies shall be net charges, due and payable on or before the thirtieth day of the month following the month for which the charge is made. In the event a bill for water and sewer services be not paid on or before said dates, a penalty in the amount of ten per. cent (1O%) of the bill shall be added thereto and paid therewith. Failure to receive such bill shall not excuse nonpayment thereof, nor shall it operate as a waiver of the penalty herein prescribed. Effective upon publication. AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 / i! ' Carried and approved by the Mayor. ri SEWER RATES: Comm. Yengo reported that the Board by resolution of December 8, 1965, revised its Sewer and Water rates schedule by providing for quantities in excess of 100,000 cif,,,f'. and by letter of December 22, established an agreement with Cornell ,University fd.r t ,special handling of its sewer rates. . n order to clear up a mis- understanding and to establish a basis on which sewer cha ge-B.to Cornell University will 't.S.bpe made, he offered the following resolution. $r Comm:-rengo seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, tli4t, it is the intention of thisjlOard that the sewer rates for the entire -first twenty rid Ilion cu. ft. treated for' hell University will be 14¢ per 100 cu. ft. This resolution is not intended to other a revise the method of computing the sewer and wIter rates that were adopted December 8, 1965. • Carried. WATER & SEWER SERVICE INSTALLATION CHARGES: Asst. Supt. Hannan requested a revision of unit charges for installation of water and sewer services, approved by the Board in 1553, in accordance with the following schedule: 3/4 inch water service 1 inch water service 4 inch sewer service :/4 inch water service placed in same trench with 4" sewer 1 inch water service placed in same trench with 4" sewer Py Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. '1cGee RECCLVED, that the request for an increase in the foregoing water and sewer service charges be referred to the Water & Sewer Committee for stud a d report. �l' rrled. Current Rate $4.75 5.85 5.50 9.25 9.75 Proposed Rate $5.75 per foot 6.85 per foot 5.50 per foot (no change) 10.25 per foot 10.75 per foot WATER & SEWER SERVICE CHARGES: Comm. Yengo recommends approval of increased unit charges for the installation of water and sewer services which were recommended to the Board at its last meeting by Assistant Superintendent Hannan. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo i /(/// 9 (, 6 RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves and adopts the following unit charges for the installation of water and sewer services: 3/4 inch water service 1 inch water service 4 inch sewer service 3/4 inch water service placed in same trench with 4" sewer 1 inch water service placed in same trench with 4" sewer $5.75 per foot 6.85 per foot 5.50 per foot (no change) 10.25 per foot 10.75 per foot Carried. • • • LANSING WATER DISTRICT CONTRACT -:---Comm. Alo read a letter from Robert I. Williamson, Attorney for the Town of Lansing, stating that the Town intends to enter into a contract with the City to supply water to Lansing Water District #1 for a period of twelve months. His letter further stipulated the following: _ 1) The Town will pay to the City for the construction of an interconnection on a cost- plus basis and will make payment for the work immediately upon completion of its construction. 2) The extent to which water will be..supplied for the District will be under the control of the City Superintendent. 3) The contract for the water to be furnished will be in accordance with the standard trluy itBy __contract used secondedbComm.Smh RESOLVED, that the Department of Public Works be authorized to proceed at once with the installation of an interconnection with the Lansing Water District No. 1 water system in accordance with designs and plans approved by the Superintendent and, when completed, to supply_ water to said District in accordance with the standard rate schedules. 2) That, by the adoption of this resolution, it is not the intent of the Board to authorize any interconnection with the system of the Lansing Water Works Corporation 3) That the Superintendent hereby is directed specifically that the interconnection with the system of Lansing Water District No. 1 shall be made in a manner which physically will preclude the unauthorized use of city water in the mains of Lansing Water Worms- Corpc'-ation, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be directed to prepare a contract for the supply of water to Lansing Water District No. 1 and submit it at the next regular meeting of this Board for its approval.. r t"-, �.3 Carried. • • 1 TOWN OF DRYDEN - WATER & SEWER SERVICES: The Clerk read a letter from the Town of Dryden expressing its desire to enter into a contract with the City to supply water to Dryden Water District #1 (Varna). He read another letter from the Town indicating its intention to form a Sewer District for the area and expressing its desire to enter into a contract with the City to furnish sewer service to this area. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that both of these requests be referred to the Water & Sewer Committee for study and report. Carried. TOWN OF DRYDEN WATER SERVICE: By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the Board hereby assures the Town of Dryden that the City will furnish water to its proposed Water District and that the Assistant Superintendent be authorized to guide and work with Town of Dryden representatives within the framework of the ground rules established by the Board of Public Works on May 12, 1965. Carried. TOWN OF DRYDEN WATER DISTRICT AGREEMENT: Comm. Yengo recommended approval of a standard form water agreement between the city and the Town of Dryden for a term of twenty years. He noted that the Board had approved the furnishing of water to this district on March 23, 1966, that Assistant Superintendent Hannan had reviewed the agreement and recommended its approval, and that the Town of Dryden had approved it. By Comm Yengo : seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the standard contract for water services between the City of Ithaca and the Town of Dryden, dated November 9, 1966, be and it hereby is approved; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City. Carried. TOWN OF LANSING WATER SERVICE Lansing requesting additional Schoenfeld apartments and the plaza. It was estimated that day. By Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that The Superintendent read a communication from the Town of temporary water service to its Water District No.1 to serve the new theatre under construction at the Triphammer shopping these two users would require a total of 18,000 gallons per : seconded by Comm. Yengo the request be referred to the plater `— 7 v y .z3 , / � I & Sewer Committee for study and report. Carried. TOWN OF LANSING WATER SERVICE: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary /1/r66 RESOLVED, that a request received from the Town of Lansing for additional temporary water service on Sheraton Drive in its Water District #1 to furnish water to the Theatre and Garden Apartments now being constructed there, be denied because the Board has determined that such additional water cannot be furnished as requested without jeopardizing service to the City's present customers outside the city in the Cayuga Heights, Northeast and Lansing District No. 1 areas. Carried. TOWN OF LANSING WATER DISTRICT CONTRACT: Comm. Yengo presented a proposed contract be- tween the City of Ithaca and the Town of Lansing whereby the City agreed to provide water to the Lansing Water District #1 for distribution in the Triphammer Shopping Area for one year from date thereof. He advised it was the standard contract used for pro- viding water service to other districts outside the City and he recommended its approval. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the contract between the City and the Town of Lansing for water service to Lansing Water District #1; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City, under its Corporate Seal. Carried. STEEL SHEETING RENTAL: Assistant Superintendent Hannan reported he would need about 165 tons of steel sheeting and bracing to be used in relocating wAter and sewer lines in the flood control project arca so that the State can proceed this Fall with construction of a new bridge on West State Street. He felt this was an emergency situation because the State plans to award the bridge contract in October but will not do so until the City relocates its water and sewer lines. He advised the Board he had received quotations from two leading firms in this field and he recommended that this equipment be rented from R. C. Stanhope, Inc.,c` N'w York at a monthly rental of $ 9,000.00 for the first month and $900.00 per month thereafter as needed, without advertising for Bids thereon. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary WHEREAS, Assistant Superintendent Hannan has certified the urgent and immediate need of obtaining about 165 tons of steel sheeting and bracing to relocate water and sewer lines in the Flood Control Project area, and WHEREAS, the Board concurs with Mir. Hannan and declares this to be an emergency situation requiring immediate action, and UHEREAS, it is the sense of this Board that no benefit, financial or otherwise, would accrue to the City by reason of the delay caused in advertising for equipment, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Assistant Superintendent of Public he hereby is authorized to rent the necessary steel sheeting and bracing, extractor, hose, etc., from R. C. Stanhope, Inc., at an estimated cost of the first month (minimum rate) and $900.00 per month thereafter as needed Vii, formality of advertising for bids thereon. (� / V, / l 1, bids on rent of the AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 Works be and including hammer, $9,000.00 for without the Unanimously carried and approved by the Mayor • • • • NORTON ELECTRIC COMPANY ESTIMATE #1: Comm. Yengo recommended approval of estimate #1 in the amount of $6,939.00 presented by Norton Electric Company for electrical work completed on VanAtta Pumping Station. It had been checked and certified for payment by the Superintendent. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $6,939.00, payable to Norton Electric Company, for contract work completed on VanAtta Pumping Station be approved for payment as recommended by the Superintendent. /e,� £arried. NORTON ELECTRIC CO. PAYMENT: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the amount of $4,288.50, payable to Norton Electric Co., for contract work completed on VanAtta"s pumping station be approved for payment. �``!,•� .`, „ Carried. CHANCE ORDER: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that a Change Order in the amount of $3,220.00 be authorized in the electrical contract for the VanMatta Pumping Station to revise the existing wiring to meet the design of the wiring in the new station. 3 a7,/90 • Carried. NORTON ELECTRIC COMPANY PAYMENT: Comm. Yengo presented the third estimate for payment received frcm Norton Electric Company in the amount of $4,500.00 for its contract work completed on the pumping station and recommended its ap,,roval for payment. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $4,500.00, payable to Norton Electric Company, for its contract work completed on VanNatta's Water Pumping Station ba .7pproied for payment. Carried. NORTON ELECTRIC COMPANY '4YMENT: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney -SP-14-44 '/YJ/941^ RtSGLLLD, that the lith estimate of Norton Electric Company, in the amount of $5,130.00 for electrical work completed under its contract for VanNatta Water be approved for payr,:e-nt. Carried. Pumping Station NORTON ELECTRIC COMPANY CONTRACT: The Clerk read a letter from Nussbaumer & Clarke recomm'iding a 45 -day extension of time for Norton Electric Company on its contract. By Com::. Yengo : seconded by Comm. McGee (9 Cj 6,)' 9 RESOLV ), th-t the completion date provided in Norton Electric Company's contract for electro•:al H.nnrk on the pumping station be extended 45 days as recommended by the consult- ing en,.;ineer. Carried. NORTON !-LECTP C COMPANY :"'.TENT: By Ccmm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLV.LJ, t;1.t a voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $27,000.00, payable to Nort;:i Elec ric Company, being estimate #5 for its cortraact work completed on the Watcr Pumping Station, b- pproved for payment. ©rte. �� 1 " Carried. • NORTON ELECTRIC COMPANY PAYMENT: Dy Comm. Putney : seconded by Calm. McGee RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $17,846.10, payable to Norton Electric Company, as its 6th estimate for contract work c mpleted to date on VanNatta's Water Pumping Station, be approved for ii'y l ��� P� 9 PP payment.` 'C`arr€'ed. CHRISTOPHER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PAYMENT: By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. McGee oc RESOLVED, that vouchers in today's audit, payable to Christopher Construction Company, being estimates 9 and 10 for contract work completed on VanNatta Pumping Station in the amounts of $9,R65.75 and $3,657.90 respectively be approved for payment. Carried. • %''-- NUSSBAUMER & CLARK PAYMENTS: By Comm. Putney.: seconded by Comm. -McGee RESOLED, that vouchers in todays audit, .payable to Mussbaumer & Clark, Inc.,, const#'j�t ng engjneers,fbr eng;cer,ing servi`cs on the VanAtta water pumping station•'I�e approve�far payment as follow a) Final pians and extra copies ', $1511'.41. b) For st:pervis`o cf electric contract 'Ci4`- $308.76. x .-iQi'� A4.,r?nerel conVract "A" - $1,493.91. o:J.iSBALMER & CLARKE pptwr Comm. Yengo recommended approval of an invoice in the amount of $2,041.46 received from Nussbaumer & Clarke for inspection of construction work on the pumping station. By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $2,041.46, payable to Nussbaumer & Clarke, Inc., consulting engineers, for its inspection of construction at the VanNatta Water Pumping Station be approved for payment. 0.4b� `l� le16 Carried. Carried. NUSSBAU ER € CLARKE PAYMENT: By Comm. Yengo : seconc' c' by Comm. Smith c' / <,./ c �_ RESOLVE., th,n an invoice in today's audit, in the amount of $1,621.21, payable to Nuss- baumer ; C14,<.� consulting engineers, for its insl:Lc~ion services of contract work on the Va�►':�t: Pumping Station to date be approved for payment. Carried. • : seconded by Comm. Alo respectively, NUSSBAUMER, CLARKE & VELZY PAYMENT: By Comm. Yengo2 1. 1 and $490.77 i amounts $271.31 for engineering services on RESOLVED, that vouchers in today's aud�consulting engin of $ 7 payable to Nussbaumer, Clarke & Velzy, �� ��I � Ir!jb(,Carried. the VanNatta Pumping Station be approved for payment. HULL HEATING & PLUMBING CO. PAYMENT: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the amount of $1,915.20, payable to Hull Heating & Plumbing Inc., for contract work completed in the VanNatta Pumping Station be -approved for payment. 9(Ajci a-7) 1 q (, G Carried. HULL Hr;TING & PLUMBING COMPANY PAYMENT: By C( i. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLV:J, that a voucher in today's audit in 1,.1, total net amount of $5,21910, to Hull Heating & Plumbing Company, being estinae #2 for its contractwork. complettedlon the wa':er pumping station be approved for payment. Carried. £� .2 , / V 6 G • • CHRISTOPHER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY'S 1ST. ESTIMATE: Comm. Yengo present-4066-recommend- ed resent nd-recommend- ed approval for payment of the first estimate submitted by Christopher Construction. Company in the total net amount of 537,530.00 for contract work completed to dat' 'on ,;;construction.°q the new `Water Pumping Station. He stated it had been approved by.. the .consulting_e0lheer. I3y.C,p a.... •engo : seconded by Comm. McGee ,RE tVt11i iat the voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $37,530.00 as the first`emate on contract work completed to date by Christopher Construction Company on7xnew Water Pumping Station be approved for payment. '�� Carried. VAT ATTA PUMPITTG STATIOiT: Comm. Yengo presented the second estimate for contract work completed by the Christopher Construction Company on the VanAtta Pumping Station. He advised that the estimate in the net amount of $22,797.00 had been approved by the Consulting Engineers. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the 'voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $22,797.00 pay- able to the Christopher Construction Company be approved for payment as recommended by the consulting engineers. 13/a Carried. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that a voucher on today's audit in the amount of $31,806.00, being the third estimate, and another voucher in the amount of $7,1+43.00, being the fourth estimate, presented by the Christopher Construction Company for contract work completed to date on the new VanAtta Pumping Station be and both hereby are approved for payment as recommended by the consulting engineer. Carried. CHRISTOPHER CONSTRUCTION CO. PAYMENT: By Comm. utney: seconaea ay Leary RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the amount of $15,075.00, payable to Christopher Construction Company, contract work completed on VanAtta's pumping station be approved for payment. , :,\ Carried. CHRISTOPHER CONSTRUCTION COMP[NY PAYMENT: Ry Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. McGee RESGLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the amount of $31+,789.50, payable to Christopher Construction Company, for contract work completed on the VanNatta Pumping Station be approved for payment. e y 71J 46.6 Carried. CHRISTOPHER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PAYMENT: Comm. Yengo presented the seventh estimate for paym.nt received from Christopher Construction Company in the amount of $33,030.00 and recommended its approval for payment. By Comm. Ycngo : seconded by Comm. McGree RESC:_VED, t'nat voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $33,030.00 payable to Christopher Construction Company, for contract woxk ompleted at VanNattals Water Pumping Stc'11"4,2�ion be apprcved for paymen'11"4,2�Yi /` ("Carried. CI'RISTOLNER C`IPANY - TIME EXTENSION: The Clerk read a letter from Nussbaumer & Clarke, Inc., ccnsulting engineers, recommending th't Christopher Construction Company be granted a 45 -day extersion of time for its contract work on the Water Pumping Station due to an un- avoidabie del ', in receiving various equipment and component parts. 8,, Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney Sof - S2, /9 6, 6 R'>OLVED, that the completion date in the contract with Christopher Company for its work or VanN;.,tta's 'dater Pumping Station be extended for 45 days from the completion of the nE :essar; electrical insta 1ation for the testing of the mechanical equipment provided ur 'er itf= contract. Carried. C'RISTOi;1ER C ;JSTRUCTION COMPANY PAYMENT: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney R SOLVE.., the': a voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $21,603.75, payable t Chri::tophe• Construction Company, its eighth estimate for contra work completed on V �Natta's Watar Pumping Station, be approved for payment a'�/'carried. VAN NATTA PUMPING STATION CHANGE ORDERS: Comm. Putney presented and recommended approval of two changes on the general contract for the Pumping Station project. He advised that extra work in the amount of $637.87 was required in connecting the .new station with the No. 1 clear well; and that other extra work in the amount of $199.58 was required to connect the existing 20" cast iron main with the solution well in the new station. By Comm. Putney : seconded by Comm. McGee -//ut i,/9 •6 RESOLVED, that change order No. A-1,increasing Christopher Construction Company's contract for general construction of VanNatta Pumping Station, be approved in the total amount of $837.45 to cover the two aforementioned changes. Carried. • • -/� NORTHERJV_ OUTS , cpMPANY PAYMENT: V i Cbe I nlan ecessaryytonapprove forthis payment spetigl ane i nv �Cead been called to take such action as may r rendered by Northern Lights ComYwork ThecSuperintendentrelocation reviewed acttonwater takenand 5by the lines in�the Flood Control project area. •p � from R. C. Board on September 14th.,to rent steel sheeting and bracing for this ro ect o Stanhope, Inc., without the formality of 6fddinq thereon because of an•emergency. Hell 3 'then informed the Board that the Assistant Superintendent had authorized the Northemn b' Lights C'dmpany to furnish men and equipment to install this sheeting and excavate t tes for tter water and se'Gier 1 fines`'• Lpthis project because eforsofficial similar actonemandebecause of the lack of had never come' to the Board~:i.; , such action the Controller had .eefused,to pay an invoice rendered by Northern Lights Company in the amount of $11,705.00 for work on the project. By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. .Alo WHEREAS, the State plans to proceed with tlae construction of .a new bridge on West State Street in the immediate future, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has already, by resolution dated September 14, 1966, authorized the renting of Steel Sheeting and bracing for the relocating of the Water and Sewer Lines in this area, and WHEREAS, it appears that the contract for the labor and equipment necessary to in- stall the said sheeting and bracing and to excavate the trench for the Water and Sewer lines has never been formally authorized by the Board of Public Works, and _ WHEREAS, The Superintendent estimates that if -Would take three to four months` produce bidding documents and bid for this work, and and imm(ed1ate WHEREAS, Assistant Superintendent Hannan has certified the urgency need for the placing of the sheeting and the excavation necessary to relocate the Water and Sewer lines in this area, and WHEREAS, the Board concurrs with Mr. Hannan and declares this to be an emergency situation requiring immediate action, and WHEREAS, it is in a sense of `'vs Board that no benefit, financial or otherwise, would accrue to the city by reason of the delay caused In advertising for bids for this work, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Assistant Superintendent of Public Woks be and he hereby is authorized to obtain the necessary equipment and laborfrom the- Northern,Lights Bridge Company a ,.tlyesded ;for the installation of the _sheeting and bracing and necessary excavati074 or the relocation of the Water and Sewer lines In this areaof the Flood Control, }ect, without the formality of adva+rfiising for h'ds thereon, .at the following unit "rates:: Pile Driver Foreman - $ 320 per week iti)°k 4 Pile Ruck - $270 per week 600 Cubic Foot Air Compressor with Operator at $440 per week Crane with Operator and Oiler at $1,000 per week Welding Machine at $100 per week 4" Pump (centrifugal) at $50 per week AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 •lirinri•imousfy Carried. By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that estimate for payment No. 2 of the Northern Lights Bridge Company for fur- nishing men and equipment for the installation of Steel Sheeting and bracing and the exca- vation for Water and Sewer lines in connection with the Flood Control Project be approved in the amount of $11,705 and ordered PAID. Carried. The Controller requested that he be furnished a written opinion regarding payment cF,this invoice due to the circumstances and the Attorney'agreed to furnish an opinion thereon as requested. NORTHERN LIGHTS COMPANY - RATES OF PAYMENT: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary lCEREAS, the Board, by resolution dated September 14, 1966, declared the relocation of water and sewer lines in the Flood Control project area to be an emergency situation requiring immediate action, and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works, by resolution at a special meeting held November 30, 1966, approved the action of the Assistant Superintendent of Public Works whereby he engaged the Northern Lights Bridge Company for the installation of sheeting and bracing and for excavation for the relocation of water and sewer lines in the Flood Control Project Area, and ?AP r96-( WHEREAS, by this same resolution, the Board approved certain rates of remuneration for the furnishing of said labor and equipment, and WHEREAS, in the course of the work it has been necessary to augment these rates to provide for the payment of overtime and for the hiring of additional items of equipment and additional types of labor, NOW THEREFORE DE IT RESOLVED, that the following schedule be adopted retroactively as the basis of remuneration for the Northern Lights Bridge Company in its performance on this project: By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Leary WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works by the previous resolution has established, re- troactively, a schedule of rates for the payment to the Northern Lights Bridge Company for men and equipment furnished for the excavation and installation of sheeting in con- nection nection with the Flood Control Project, and 'e a r / 16 WHEREAS, the said Northern Lights Bridge Company has performed certain work between November 21 and December 9, for which the said overtime rates apply and for which it has not been compensated, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board authorizes the payment of $645 in over- time which has been earned by the Northern Lights Bridge Company and has not been pre- viou�t•, gairi_ Carried. Per Wk. Overtime MEN 40 hrs. —� Per Hour Foreman 5320/wk $17.00 Pile Duck 275 15.00 Comp. Operator 280 15.00 EQUIPMENT 30 Ton Crane $1000/wk with Oper. & Oiler Compressor - 600 C.F. 200/wk Welding Machine 100/wk Centrif. Pump 50/wk Cutting Torch w/Gage & Hose 25/wk MF Loader 90/day Rent -a -John 9/wk Trailer Office 0/wk H. Piles ( Per Ton ) 5/per ton $30.00 8.00 5.00 0 0 15.00 0 0 0 Carried. NORTHERN LIGHTS BRIDGE COMPANY PAYMENT: By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. McGee� RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $8,110.00, payable ( Northern Lights Bridge Company, for labor and materials furnished through December 9th for the relocation of water and sewer mains in the flood control project area, in accordance with a schedule of rates established for this work by the Coard, be approved for payment. Carried. NORTHE"J LIC; TS BRIDGE COMPANY PAYMENT: By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLV.:D, th:t a voucher in today's audit in the total amount of $6,284.00, payable to the Northern Lights Bridge Company, for furnishing equipment and labor for the construc- tion of the :rater and sewer crossings for the Flq9d Control Project at the new bridge on West Stat.,:Street be approved for payment. r-/ zc.,/ 9 (-Carried. • PLUMBING INSPECTION FEES: Comm. Yengo reported that the Examining Board of Plumbers had proposed a revision in the present schedule for plumbing inspection fees which would require no charge for a plumbing'permit.for the replacement of four fixtures or the addition of one new fixture and would require a flatrate of $1.00 for all new fixtures to be requiredinspected rather an ththe; reseti; finishing scale:' q,:.� z= By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary -" RESOLVED, that the Schedule of Fees for P]um iris`' lection fdr�the City of Ithaca, N.Y. as last approved by the Board, be changed tread as follows: i . Fees for Plumbing Inspections: A. For -1' 0:1r new installat1 • One andThio-Family Dwellings All other types of construction Plus the following fees: For each fixture ,For each permit for replacement of fixtures Replacement of first :fill r. fixtures Addition of one nex fixture Replacement of more than four fixtures or addition of more than one fixture Carried. No -charge No charge shall be considered a new installation. `,14e, j' , I .'Gonlin'r`.Yengo reported that the Plumbing. Inspector had recommended that the Code be arnende;. so tza' ` the fee for a plumbing permit. will. not be included with the fee for b Tdii3fnit .., . a By Coumr. 'Ye*go : seconded by Comm. Elan RESOLVED that the Board herebr':� fists the•Cbmmozi Council to'amend the Building Carried. Code by deleting paragraph (e)* ,or Sec. 6-25 thereof. • • • Stearns & Wheler payment (Vacuum Filter Facility) 1 John R. Hall payment (Vacuum Filter Facility) 1 Water payment deposits in escrow due to flood control project 2 Sewage Treatment Plant sale to County Sewer Agency not recommended 3 Code Amendment - Water Penalties 4 Water & Sewer service installation charges - revision 4 Lansing Water District Contract 5 & 6 Town of Dryden Water District 6 Town of Lansing Water District 6 Vinegar Hill Pumping Station; approval of land purchase 7 Expugements of water penalties 8 Steel sheeting rental - flood control project 9 Norton Electric Company payment - VanAtta Pumping Station 10 Christopher Construction Company payment - VanNatta Pumping Station 10 Nussbaumer & Clark payment - VanAtta Pumping Station 11 Hull Heating & Plumbing Co payment - VanNatta Pumping Station 11 Christopher Construction Company payment - VanAtta Pumping Station 12 Change Orders approved for VanAtta Pumping Station 13 Northern Lights Company payment - Flood Control Project 14 & 15 Plumbing Inspection fees - proposed revision 16 H :3 04,3.5 le -A,,,, • FULTON STREET - STREET LIGHTS: Comm. McGee reported that the Mayor had recommended additional street lighting be provided on Fulton Street to keep pace with new con- struction in the west end area of the City. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes the removal of street lights on Fulton Street and their replacement with vapor units at an annual increase in cost of $500.00. two 2,500 lumen mercury vapor six new 20,000 lumen mercury t`i.►. '(vo Carried. EAGLES BUILDING LOT - STREET LIGHT: Comm. MAee reported that the Mayor and others had requested installation of a street light in the parking lot adjacent to the Eagles Building, By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that N.Y. State Electric & Gas Corp. be authorized to install a 20,000 lumen mercury vapor lamp, to be connected to the present street light system, in the parking lot adjacent to the Eagles Building at an increased cost of $93.50 per annum. ;./ /: Carried. W'aSQ G ..Ef.'! STREET STREET LIGHT: By Comm. McGee : seconded by Comm. Leary that N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corporation be authorized to install one 20,000 .1 curt' vapor street light on West Green Street adjacent to the corner of South Mcg:: Street at an annual cost of $75.00. re/ 42, / Carried. E. STATE STREET - STREET LIGHTS: Comm. McGee presentea-a proposal submitted by N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. to install twenty-five 20,000 lumen mercury vapor street lights on E. State Street, between the Tuning Fork and Mitchell Street, to replace the present 24 lamps ranging in size from 6,000 to 15,000 lumens: The cost of the improved lighting was quoted at $231.43 per annum. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Leary • RESOLVED, that N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. be authorized to install twenty-five 20,000 lumen mercury vapor lamps on East State Street, between the Tuning Fork and Mitchell Street, at 'an'.iditional annual cost of $231.43 in accordance with its proposal as r.,. • presented., TURNER PLACE STREET LIGHT: Comm. McGee presented a light in the 400 block of Turner Street and Mayor Johns for additional lights on Cascadilla Park. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that both of these requests be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. request for an additional street reported receipt of a request Carried. TURNER PLACE & CASCADILLA PARK STREET LIGHTS: By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the request for an additional street light in the 400 block of Turner Place and additional lights on Cascadilla Park, requested at the last meeting, be de- ferred pending the results of the current street lighting survey now being made by N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. Ci,, X7'4( Carried. STEWART PARK ENTRANCE LIGHTS: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. be authorized to install two post light mercury vapor lamps on the ornamental stone columns at the entrance to Stewart Park at an additional annual cost of $90.00 per annum; and that these lights be added to the city's street lighting contract. Carried. 7_ GILES STREET -. STREET LIGHT: The Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Dewey Bonner, 1004 Giles Street, requesting installation of a street light on Giles Street, between Bridge and State Street. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that Mrs. Bonner's request be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. '(„&. Carried. GILESTREET - STREET LIGHTS: Comm. McGee recommended approval of a request received at the last meeting for additional street lighting on Giles Street. He advised N.•Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp., after a study of the area, had recommended two 2,500 lumen lights. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. be street lights on Giles Street, between Bridge cost to the City of $59.50. authorized to install two 2,500 lumen and State Streets, at an additional ann",n1 Carried. PARK PLACE STREET LIGHT: Alderman Saccucci presented a request he had r Mrs: Warren Lobdell for installation of a street light in the middle of of Park Place, to correct very Dark conditions which exist in this area. By .Comm. McGee: seconi#6d' by Commk,;;'Yengo• RESOLVEfl, that the •request: for a .street 1 ight ',oil Committee for study and report. PARK PLACE STREET LIGHT': Comm. McGee recomme ved Ju 8 k 400 By Comm. McGee: seconded; by e .. .. . �„ RESOLVED, that NY.S. EI tr-rc4 G49 orp be authorized' to ins[a14 one (1) 78000 lumen mercury vapor street1 fight a'Th the 200 lig( 4c. of Park.*lace at an additional cost to'he Park' Place *ie referred additionals,�t,r, „s•eet 1 ;•1 ace in response to a request..rece i p� �h eceived from the 200 block tq the Highway Cfarried. i9ht on Park street lighting contract of'$1 .00 per annum. rCarried.•`; • • • • STREET LIGHTING CONTRACT: Comm. McGee reported that a proposed new street lighting contract has been presented to the City by the New York State Electric & Gas Company. This contract covers all of the basis and rate structure by which we pay for our street lighting. The principal difference between the proposed contract and the existing contract, is that under the new contract any new lights which are placed will be mercury vapor in the minimum size of 3,350 lumens. This contract does not provide for the immediate replacement of our existing lights and in fact it is not proposed to do any major replacements until the Electric & Gas Company has completed a survey which is now in process. This new contract does set up the basis on which any additional replace- ments will be made after the survey has been made. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works approves the proposed Street Lighting Contract with the New York State Electric & Gas Corp. and recommends to the Council its approval and authorization for the signature of the Mayor. 7 /66 Carried. ST EET LGHT1t,H CONTRACT: The Superintendent reported` that N.Y.S. ti -n had presented a plan for improvement of street .lighting in the Cit 'o Electric r; Gas Corpora - is desig ed to complete the city lighting up to the minimum standard set by the Luminating i neer ng AS; oc i ates . The plan City -of Ithaca which atEr an et g As:.l cost .er proposed staging this improvement over the next s p year of approximately $10,000. The city now spends $57,000eper ye -r for stree` lighting and, when the plan is complete. the total annual bill for street li '7tin will 'cper 9 approximately $110,000. By Comm. 'lcGec seconded by Comm. Yengo. GE IT RESOLVED AS FOLL014S: 1) That the Street Lighting Proposal, dated September 12, 1966, pre ared by N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corporation be approved. p and presented 2) that tho Board hereby requests the Council to provide an additional amount of $10,000.00 for street lighting in the 1967 budget. 3) that the Board hereby requests the Council to approvethestreet ( � which was presented by N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corporation contractdn Apr;1 27, 1'66• by this Board on Carried. OAKt•l00D LANE & BROOKFIELD ROAD LIGHTING: Superintendent Dingman presented a pi•oposal from N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corporation for lighting a portion of Oakwood Lane and Brookfield Road with ornamental fixtures served by underground conduit. He recommended approval in principle to permit installation of underground conduit and construction of lamp post bases. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney lel / C! (a RESOLVED, that the proposal of New York State Electric and Gas Corporation for street lighting in the Ilarshall-Hirshfe.Id Sub-division portions of Oakwood Lane and Brookfield Road to be approved in principle with the express provision that the poles and lights will not be installed until specified authorization has been granted by the Board. Carried. WARREN PLACE EXTENSION: By Comm. McGee : seconded by Comm.Yengo -?7__°y'r2 ,,Q6 RESOLVED, that the City Attorney be authorized to solicit purchase ontracts from Isrs. McDaniels, Clynes, Scanlon and Hartman for the extension of Warren Place, southerly to Elm Street, under the terms of a memorandum dated November 23, 1966. Carris:d. • • • • • • G=GE & TRASH DISPOSAL: The Clerk reported that the Council had referred to the Board a recommendation received by it from the Mayor's Citizens' Advisory Committee that the City undertake an enforcement program of the City's garbage and trash reg- ulations. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the reco1mendation be referred to the Highway Committee for consider- ation. Carried. GARBAGE & TRASH DISPOSAL: Upon inquiry made by Comm. Smith the violation of the Board's rule regarding garbage and trash disposal was discussed once again. Comm. McGee re- ported a study of this matter was being continued by the Highway Committee and he felt he would have a report thereon at the next meeting of the Board. 16 t` GARBAGE'& TRASH COLLECTION: The Clerk reported that the many violations of the rules of the Board regulating garbage and trash collection throughout the city were reported at the last meeting of the Common Council and that Alderman Tolles had presented a two-page report on this matter which had been prepared by the East Hill Civic Assn. In its re- port the Association presented several recommendations to the City for immediate action and several more for long-range action. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the recommendations of the'$ast Hill Civic Association regarding garbage and trash collection be referred to the Sup4rintendent. Carried. Comm. McGee reported that the Highway Committee had given the matter intensive study during the past month or so and presentedthe following list of procedural steps to be followed by the Superintendent in an effort to help solve this problem: `b 1. Publicity will be given through_the news media and by advertisement of the rules and regulations concerning the collection of refuse with part emphasis on the rules covering the type of containers and the limitations on t)ie time which the container must be left after collection. 2. All trash containeic, le t on the street more than 24 hours after collection will be picked up and removed by the 'department. 3. Drivers will report daily on addresses where no standard containers are in use. 4. A driver's report will be followed up by a letter to the owner and tenants wherr2 no standard c onti,ners are in__use . By Comm. McGee: seconded by. Comm. Low RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be directed to require stricter enforcement ,the Board's rules regulating garbage and trash collection throughout the City by proceeding in accord ice with the foregoing predural steps; and that he put them into effect as rapidly assthe necessary details caak•be worked out. L7;ll[- ct'4l' Carried. Fa CLEAN-UP WEEK: By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the week of May 2 to May 6 be designated as Spring Clean -Up Week; and that the Superintendent be authorized to assign such men and equipment as may be necessary to pick up and haul away the additional items of household refuse that may be placed at the curb during this week./L /3 i� W Carried. FALL CLEAN-UP WEEK: by Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, ti,at the week of October 17-22 be c'3signated as Fall Clean -Up Week during which discarded items, not normally picked up m-,' be placed at the curb on regular garbage collection days`-� for removal. `1 g>Yi ,9&t, Carried. • • • • • • SOUTH HILL CIVIC ASSOSICATION REQUEST: The Clerk read a letter from the South Hill Civic Association requesting the Board to authorize the placing of waste paper containers at the following locations in the South Hill Area: N.W. corner of Hudson & Hillview Place (Dooley's store) N.W. corner of Giles and Columbia Street (Bus stop) N.E. or N.W. corner of Aurora & Hillview P1. S.W. corner of Hudson and Columbia Street. S.W. corner of Turner Place and Clinton Street. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. 006-v. Carried. SOUTH HILL CIVIC ASSN. REQUEST: Comm. McGee reported that the Highway Committee recommended the following action be taken on a request received at the last meeting from South Hill Civic Assn. for the placing of trash containers at certain locations on South Hill: Northeast corner of Hillview Place and Aurora Street, trash basket will be placed. Southwest corner of Hudson and Coltnbia S;:reet, trash basket will be placed. Northwest corner of Hudson and Hillview Place, trash basket in front of Dooley's store is adequate. Northwest corner Giles and Columbia Street, not necessary at present but the location will be observed for future requirements. ir Southwest corner Turner Place and Clinton Street, not necessary at present but the location will be observed for future requirements. He reported also that, in response to other similar requests, additional trash baskets will be placed on College Avenue in locations where large amounts of littering take place. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the foregoing recommendationstdf the Highway Committee be accepted and unproved; and that the Superintend nt__ b, , ut1iorizec}! : ¢ 4mplement these recommendations. CORNELL WA,K SUBDIVISION DEED: By Corm. McGee: seconded by Comm. YengA- .• "'#y' 1 b 7 -Chi t e ina ac for,,C.o ne11 Walk Subdivision, which has been apnro by the Planning Board, be approved 14h12. .Board of Public Works; ,and that a deed to, the streets included therein, presented py Joseph Gallagher, be .accepted and orde-red filed. • 'A ' ". 4° Carried. • CORNELL WALK - STREET LIGHTS: Comm. McGee reportea tinat all electric, elephone ana television cables in the Cornell Walk subdivision were installed underground and that the developer had requested three ornamental street light fixtures for this area to be supplied by underground cable also. He advised that N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corp. estimated the annual cost for ornamental fixtures with underground cable will be approximately $100,00 as compared to $50.00 for the usual residential type installation. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the Board approves in principle the placing of ornamental street lights on streets having no overhead poles or wires. Carried. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes placing of ornamental street lights in the Cornell Walk subdivision at the locations recommended by N.Y.S. Electria & Gas Corp. at an additional annual cost of $300.00 per year; and that the lights be installed at such time as the development has sufficiently progressed to permit the permanent in- stallation of the street lights. Carried. • • • • • • MEADOW STREET: The Clerk read a letter from representatives of various veterans' organizations in the city requesting that the Meadow Street arterial be renamed "Gold Star Boulevard". By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. SCJTH MEADOW STREET SHOPPING CENTER: Superintendent Dingman re or edreceipt of a letter fr m J. U. Basnardi requesting approval of entrances/4o aIropose °'ghoppeng Center and rc ;uesti.g the City to perform the work required to�provide for the resulting traffic flow. B; Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo. troy ai, RE.:OLVEC, that the proposal for the Meadow Street entrances at the Fairgrounds Shopping Cc ter b'. referred to the Highway Committee for study and report; and that the Superin- tc.dent 'e dir.cted to submit the plan to the State Highway Department for approval. Carried. PURITY ICE CREAM COMPANY REQUEST: The Clerk read a letter from Purity Ice Cream Co., 700 Cascadilla Street, expressing its desire to acquire title to the extension of Hancock Street, westerly from North Meadow Street, for use as additional parking for its customers. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. �6 Carried. D HECTOR STREET: The Clerk .read a letter from Rudolph Saccucci, Alderman from the 1st. Ward, in which he recommended that guard rails be installed at intervals along that portion of Hector Street between Sunrise Road and the intersection of Hector and State Streets. He also recommended that a SLOW sign which is already there be supplemented ly an extra "city speed- limit sign". By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that Mr. Saccucci's recommendations be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. '4 HECTOR STREET - CURB & GUTTER: Comm. McGee recommended construction of curb and gutter along Hector Street adjacent to Sunrise Road which he felt may eliminate the need for guard rails in this area as recommended by Alderman Saccucci at the last meeting. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorizegd to construct standard curb and gutter on the east side of Hector Street from a point opposite Hopper Place for a distance of approximately 815 feet southerly and to make such changes as may be expedient in the 1966 Capital Curb & Gutter Progpam so that the total expenditures in the 1966 budget will not exceed the present appropriation for this item. Carried. Carried. ACTOR STREET: The Clerk read a letter from George Swick, 217 Hector Street, thanking the Board for improvement of Hector Street by the construction of new curb and gutters there. Alderman ;--ru-ci felt that Hector Street even with these new improvements, is still a very treacherous hill and traffic thereon needed to be controlled. He therefore recommended that the Board consider the following traffic control measures for this street: 1. 1'_lrk trlffic lanes on Hector Street from bottom of hill up to Sunrise Road. 2. Install speed signs at intervals from bottom of hill to the city line on Hector Street! By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. MC Gee RESOLVED, that these recommendations be referr d o the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and report. a-�I►�� Carried HECTOR STREET GUARD RAILS: Alderman Saccucci called attention to a dangerous condition on Hector Street between Sunrise Road and its intersection with State Street. He recommended that guard rails be installed along this section of the street to protect adjacent property owners. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that Alderman Saccucci be requested to put his proposal submit it to the Board for its consideration. in writing and SPENCER ROAD: Alderman Saccucci felt damage in Spencer Road area, caused by heavy run- off of storm water from adjacent areas on South Hill, involved the whole area and urged the Board to initiate a project designed to correct these conditions. He also asked about recent property damages suffered by Mrs. F. J. Whiting, Jr., at 339 Spencer Road. He was informed that such a project is included in the 1967 budget and that Mrs. Whiting had filed a damage claim for her loss and that it had been referred to the city's insur- ance carrier. ) Mayor Johns noted that this would be the last meeting of the Board for 1966 and he thanked all members of the Board, department heads and staff members for their cooperation dur- ing the year in helping solve the Board's problems as they had arisen. • N.Y.S. ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION GAS MAIN: Superintendent Dingman reported receipt of a request from N.Y. S. Electric and Gas Corporation for permission to install a gas main from its sub -station on Third Street northerly, crossing route #13, to, the Cornell Boat- house on Third Street extension. He advised the new main will serve the proposed Public Works Garage and the N.Y.S. Department of Public Works Maintenance Facility o�n Third Street. He recommended approval of the request. j�/_' /1� By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the request of N.Y.S. �ectrik s Gas Corporation for permission to install a gas main from its Sl,b-station on Third $tl'eet northerly, crossing Route N13, to the Cornell Boathouse on Third Streit Extension be approved subject to all rules and regulations of the Board applicable thereto. Carried. NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION EASEMENT: The Superintendent reported receipt of a request from New York State Electric & Gas Corporation that it be granted an easement over a 6' strip of city -owned property extending between 413 and 415 East State Street from the street to a private drive which serves Dean's Warehouse,Ithaca College Garage, and Wilcox Press. The easement was needed to permit the installation of a gas main from East State Street to serve the Ithaca College Garage. He recommended approval. By Comm. Leary : seconded by Comm. McGee 7/( t) _ 91 (- RESOLVED, that the request of New York State Electric and Gas Corporation for an easement over city -owned land lying between No. 413 and 415 East State Street and extending from East State Street easterly to a private drive and being the land described in a Deed dated August 23, 1918 and recorded with Tompkins County Deeds in Book 191 at Page 240, for the purpose of installing and maintaining a gas service be approved; and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute an easement for this purpose. Carried. • • • !BEST SENECA STREET SIGN: Comm. McGee presented a memo from the Building Commissioner in• dicating that he was processing an application for the relocation of a sign for the westend branch of the Tompkins County Trust Company at 701-03 West Seneca Street'. Since this sign stands entirely within the limits of the street right-of-way, the approval of the Superintendent is required. The Superintendent indicated he will refuse to approve it because of its being located within the street right-of-way. By Comm. Mc0 e: s. onded by Comm. Pu°tneyr RESOLVED, the Board of Public, 4i61ks concurs wfth the action of the Superintendent in refusinip4ermissior; for the relocation of a sign within the street limits at 701-03 Yest Seneca Street .a requested by A.,1„1. Hul 1 , owner of the property. AYES: 4( `` NAYS.'O "g "•' • 5r ABSTAINING: 2 - Yengo, Leary Carried. • • • ALBANY STREET CURB CUT - DEAN PHIPPS: David Abbott appeared bef,:_•e the Board and urged approval of his request for a curb cut of 116 feet in length on N. Albany, between State and Seneca Streets, adjacent to a store being built and which will be occupied by Dean Phipps Auto Store. He related incidents leading up to denial of his request by the Superintendent, based upon its constituting a pedestrian and traffic safety hazard, and denial of his request for certain variances by the Board of Zoning Appeals, based partly on the Superintendent's refusal to approve the desired curb cut. Comm. Alo reported that Mr. Abbott's request had been studied very carefully by all members of the Board and on behalf of the Capital Improvements, Traffic & larking Committee he recommended its approval as being in the best interests of the city. • By Comm. Alo: seconded by.Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves Mr. Abbott's request and that the Superintendent be authorized to issue a permit to Mr. Abbott for this purpose. Unani. _1 isly Carried. Mr. Abbott thanked the Board for its action and pledged that everything possible would be done by himself and Dean Phipps to safeguard against pededtrian and traffic hazards at this location. • SUN OIL CUi.i'Ai!Y iii U::ST VOA CUU3 CUTS: Comm. i.cGee reported tact a .request had been received from "un Cil Coiipany to make two 59 -foot curb cuts it the cntr .nce to its new gasoline sttion at 346-51 L'lmira itoad. he advised it. h:.d begin reviewed by the City Engineer who recoli:aended its.p,roval. By Comm i _cGee: ::conded by Co _i Yengo u: G VEE; t t _.; Zo rd Lere`.r ,...;proves tite request from jun Oil Comyny for curb cits 3:a-5 Ll ir: In excess r the ncl'r- i City r�.;;d • ARTERIAL HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT: The Clerk reported receipt of Official Order #1116 received from N.Y. State Department of Public Works announcing that it had taken over and accepted the Meadow Street -Northeast Arterial as a part of the State Highway System, effective December 14, 1965. He then read a letter from the State enclosing (8) eight copies of a proposed Supple- mental Agreement for maintenance of this arterial under the following formula, viz; at the rate of : (a) $0.10 cents per square yards which equals (b) $0.15 cents per square yards which is located yard of the pavement area for 70 322 square yard of the pavement area for 2,032 square on any elevated bridge, and which amount equals and making a total annual sumof $7,132.20 304.80 sr, 431'.tb There was some discussion as to whether the rates covered the city's actual cos -t,. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm Smith RESOLVED, that the supplemental agreement between the City of Ithaca and State of New York for maintenance and repair of Arterial Highways passing through the City, applying to City of Ithaca Meadow -Northeast Arterial, FAC 64-10, FAC 64-11 and FAC 61.18041d providing that the State shall pay annually to the City the sum of $7,437.00 fotisuch maintenance and repairs is hereby approved; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be+.and hereby are authorized to sign and execute said agreement on behalf of the City, finder its corporate seal, and i BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to make a study to determine if the established rates meet actual maintenance costs. AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 Carried F, Apnroved by Mayor. • • • Street lights at various locations: Fulton St., Eagles Bldg. Lot; W. Green St; 1 & 2 E. State; Turner Place; Cascadilla Park; Stewart Park Entrance; Giles St; Park Place Street Lighting Contract w/ NYSEG 3 • Oakwood Lane/Brookfield Road lighting of subdivision 4 Warren Place extension - authorization to solicit purchase contracts for 4 extension southerly Garbage & trash disposal, regulations and enforcement of 5 Designation of spring and fall cleanup week in City 6 South Hill Civic Association - various concerns 7 Cornell Walk Subdivision deed and street lights 8 Meadow Street proposal for entrance to Fairgrounds Shopping Center 9 N. Meadow Street - additional parking request for Purity Ice Cream company 9 Hector Street - guard rails, curb & gutter requested 10 Spencer Road - damage caused by heavy runoff of storm water, project requested 10 to correct condition NYSSEG gas main request to install on Third St. Ext. 11 NYSEG request for easement over land between 413-415 E. State St. 11 W. Seneca Street - permission to relocate sign within street limits (A.L. Hull) 12 Albany Street curb cut approved on N. Albany between State & Seneca 13 Sun Oil Company curb cut at 346-350 Elmira Road approved 13 • Arterial Highway maintenance agreement w/Dot for City of Ithaca Meadow St- 14 Northeast Arterial to be studied to establish rates • re.e,K5 • • • Y. STATE STREET BRIDGE: The Superintendent reported that M.Y.S. Department of Public Yorks' plans for a proposed bridge to carry West State Street over the flood control channel indicate that Buffalo Street will be dead -ended in the vicinity of Brindley Street. He was concerned with the resulting disruption of traffic during constructior of the bridge and after its completion. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that the matter of providing a connection between Buffalo Street and State Street near the site of the proposed new bridge on West State Street, over the flood control channel, be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. ey Carried. /' l WEST STTE ST^,EET BRIDGE PLANS: The Superintendent reported that New York State Department of Puhi "ic '..-rks had presented its final plans for a proposed new bridge to carry West State Strc—: :;e Flood Channel and requested that the Title Sheet thereof be signed by the City Engineor and that the plans be approved by the Common Council. By Col. Smith : seconded by Comm. McGee / ' V2). 96, RESOLVED, t: -.at the Board hereby approves the final plans submitted by New York State Deparnt of Public Works for a new bridge on West State Street, over the Flood Channel; and that the 'superintendent be authorized and directed to sign the Title Sheet thereof as acting i'_ Engineer, and BE IT FRT;;_..; fl,ESOLVED, that the Board hereby recommends to the Common Counci 1 that the plans be apprcved by it as requested by the New York State Department of Public Works. Carried. MODJESKI & MASTERS PAYMENT: Comm. Smith recommended approval of a voucher in the amount of $2,020.29, payable to Modjeski & Masters, as its first estimate for engineering services rendered in supervising construction of the Lake Street bridge. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the amount of $2,020.29, payable to Modjeski & Masters, for supervision of the construction of the Lake Street bridge be approved for payment. Carried. MODJESKI & MASTERS PAYMENT: Comm. Putney recommended approval of a bill in the amount of $1,281:44 received from Modjeski & Masters for engineering services on the Lake Street bridge. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the amount of $1,281.44, payable to Modjeski & Masters, for supervision of the contract work on the Lake Street bridge during the poriod ending May 31, 1966 be approved and ordered paid. MODJESKI & MASTERS PAYMEMT: By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLV,U, that a voucher in today's audit in the amount of $945.38, payable to Modjeski & Masters, for inspection service in connection with heCconstruction of the Lake Street bridge be approved for payment. i 6.sn MODJESKI & MASTERS PAYMENT: By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo Carried. RESOLVED, that a voucher in todays audit, payable to Modjeski & Masters in the amount of $683.68 for inspection services on the Lake Street bridge be approved for payment. Carried. MODJESKI & MASTERS PAYMENT: By Comm. McGee : seconded by Comm. Leary Q' .i(/, 96, RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the total amount of $341.14, payable to Modjeski & Masters for inspection including the final one of the Lake Street bridge be approved for payment. Carried. Carried. LAKE STREET BRIDGE ETC: Comm. Smith reported that contract work on the new Lake Street bridge is expected to be completed by Sept. 10th. and that the City forces expect to complete the approach work to the bridge soon thereafter. He called attention to the fact that a very attractive scenic view of Fall Creek and Ithaca Falls is hidden from view to visitors and the general public by trees and shrubs which have been allowed to grow in and about the creek banked . He recommended they be removed. Dy C�^m. Smit": seconded by Comm. Alo. RE7= th_lt the Superintendent be authorized an.d directed to trim and cut back this orc...'.* of tr^ shrubs; and that ie be authorized to request Cornell University *o LAKE STREET BRIDGE: Comm. Smith reported that the contractor had completed the first phase of work on replacing the Lake Street bridge and that the old bridge had been removed. LAKE STREET BRIDGE: Comm. Smith reported the new bridge on Lake Street, over Fa;1 Creek, had been opened to traffic and would remain open with the exception of one day when it would have to be closed to permit the contractor to complete a small item of un- fi::ished work under its contract. He felt the new bridge was a good job and a great im,,:revement in this area. CC' c-" /9' (4 (`6- • 3 •wM. E. BOULEY CO. ESTIMATE #1: Comm. Smith recommended approval of estimate #1 submitted by William E. Bouley Company in the total net amount of.$9,777.96 for contract work com- pleted through April 3Qth. on the I2sI$e Street bridge. He advised it had been certified for payment by the Superintendent. By Comm. Smith ..,seconded by Comm. Leary t, v , a RESOLVED, than,►,. voucher in today's audit. in the liOtal net amount of $9,777,96, payable 'to Wm. E. Boule.Company, for contract work on•the Lake Street bridge be approved for payment as recommended by the Superintendent. - y Carried. • • E. 1'OULEY CO. ESTIMATE #2: Comm. Smith recommended approval of estimate #2 sub - mitt -.d by Wm. F. Bouley Company in the total net amount of $10,477.17 for contract work completed on the Lake Street (Bridge. He advised that completion to date, is 20%, for a total value of $22,505.70. The current requisition is for $11,641.3 jcss 10% or $10,477.17. Included in Op -current requisition is an extra payment of $12.50 for additional abutment footing protection as directed by the engineers. Ry Comm. Smith: seconded by'Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that tkilivoucher on today's audit in the total net *bunt of $10,477.17, pay- able to Ym. E 6i 5ompamyc,;, for contract work completed on.,,.the Lake Street bridge be approved for payment.•.�,,,ii.,_, 7 , ^f Carried: WM. E. BOULEY COMPANY PAYMENT: Comm. Smith presented the third estimate of work completed by the Wm. E. Bouley Construction Co. for contract work completed on the Lake Street bridge through July 27 th. in the total net amount of $14,833.57. He recommended its approval for payment. Assistant Engineer Baker reported that steel and abutments were in place, that the walls were being poured and that the deck will be poured in a few days. He anticipated the bridge would be completed by September 1st. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $14,833.57, payable to the Wm. E. Bouley Construction Company, as the third estimate for contract work on the Lake Street bridge be approved for payment. Carried. WM. E. BOULEY COMPANY PAYMENT: By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the amount of $37,776.60, payable to Wm. E. Bouley Company, for contract work completed on the Lake Street bridge be app�rpwe for payment. (,c( �I c4-1/ (1 Carried. PENETRYN SYSTEM PAYMENT: By Comm. McGee : seconded by I Yengo RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $8,844.00, payable to the Penetryn System, as estimate No. 1 for its contract work completed in applying pressure concrete to the Walls of Six Mile Creek in accordance with terms of its contract dated October 17, 1966,e app owed -f -for payment, and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council be requested to appropriate an additional amount. of $3,314.00 from the Contingent Fund to augment funds already provided in the budget for the payment of this invoice, and s tt/, / 9C� G, DE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract with said Penetryn System, Inc., be extended through June 30, 1967, so that the work of applying pressure concrete to the retaining wall along East Spencer Street can be done when weather conditions permit it in the Spring. Carried. • • COLUMBIA STREET CRIDGE: Comm. Smith repor« d the Creeks & Bridges Committee had reviewed. a letter received October 26th from the South Hill Civic Ass'n and, in answer to its recommendation that the Columbia Street bridge be rebtatt and reopened to traffic, he pre- sented and read a report of the Committee` on the subject (co Dy Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Putney 4 attached to 2 tes). RESOLVED, that the attached report of the Creeks & Bridges Committee of this Board, entitled, REPORT ON COLUMBIA STREET BRIDGE, be approved in all respects; and that the Clerk be authorized and directed to forward a copy thereof to the South Hill Civic Association. Carried. • s • • FLOOD CONTROL: Alderman Saccucci inquired if it could be determined whether or not the proposed flood control project will require the acquisition of the first two houses on Cliff Street. Engineer Melchen reported that the matter could be answered only by N.Y.S. Department of Public Works and he was instructed to give Alderman Saccucci the name and address of the proper official who should be contacted in this matter. AGREEM_NTS OF ADJUSTMENT - FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT: The Superintendent presented a request receiv_d from N.Y.S. Department of Public Works for the city to convey to it several parcels of land representing additional rights-of-way needed .in connection with the flood contre' proj2ct..He advised the City had already agreed to furnish without cost all lands, easeme-its and rights-of-way necessary for the construction of this project. By Come. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Smith RES0LVD, tiA t the Board hereby recommends to the Councilthait t t ofdjthet Mayor and City Cierk to sign and execute, on behalf of the City, agreement several parcels of city -owned land needed for the flood control project as requested by New York State Department of Public Works. (%G/.� �� / �/ 30D DEAN REQUEST: The Clerk read a letter from Dob Dean, Inc., requesting permission to cross city property along Six Mile Creek, adjacent to his at.7,.1.4.14est Clinton Street, upon which to construct a drain line to conduct surface water from his property into the creek. The Superintendent recommended approval. "'y Comm. Smith : seconded by Comm. Yengo ---,/, 2/ t-, 94.4 RESOLVED, that Robert Dean, Inc., be granted permission for installing this drain iltne as requested. Carried. 1 • • • • • FRANK LUCENTE COMPLAINT: Alderman Saccucci reported receipt of a complaint from Frank Lucente about damage to his property on Spencer Road caused by water drainage from the Morse Chain Company's property. He was concerned also about the widening of the Creek and the accumulation of debris on his property left there by city workmen. Alderman Saccucci recommended that the Board consider the installation of a smaller drainage pipe in this area and fill in the entire creek which would permit Mr. Lucente to open up a new road from Elmira Road to his business and expand his parking facilities. This matter was referred to the Superintendent for continued study of the problem.` �Z�' / MORSE CHAIN CO. DRAINAGE PROBLEM: Roger Sovocool, attorney for Morse Chain Company, appeared and reviewed his client faces in disposing of surface water crossing its property from areas to the south which increases due to the continued development of Ithaca College and the widening of Danby Road. He explained his client's plans to divert this water around its parking lot and new building into some type of channel in the flat area below its plant. He requested that the Board consider the plan both from an engineering point and a long-range solution to the problem. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Board as a "Committee of the Whole" for study and report. j Carried. MORSE CHAIN COMPANY DRAINAGE PROBLEM: Comm. McGee reported the results of a meeting held on.Mcy.4th. with Morse Chain officials regarding its drainage problem presented at the last•:meeting. He advised that Morse Chain Co. proposed to alter the drainage system'rurixing through its property so as to transfer the drainage from a ninety -acre area fromne drainage system to another. This will require a considerable increase in the size and relocation of existing city drainage facilities in the vicinity of Spencer and Elmira Roads. By Comm. McGee: seconded by`Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to survey and collect such other data as may be necessary to determine the best method of handling the water to be drained from this area, and present an estimate of the cost thereof to the Board for future consideration. Ury / Q /7 p Carried. • • • West State St. Bridge; DOT presents final plans for proposed bridge over 1 flood control channel; recommends approval by Common Council Modjeski & Master payment requests - Lake Street Bridge 2 Lake Street Bridge project update 2 Wm. E. Bouley Co. payment requests - Lake Street Bridge 3 Penetryn System payment request for work on Six Mile Creek walls 4 Columbia Street Bridge report from South Hill Civic Assoc. approved 4 Flood Control project - Is acquisition of houses on Cliff St. required?; 5 DoT required several parcels of land for rights of way for project Bob Dean, Inc. requests permission to install drain line at 714 W. Clinton St. 6 Frank Lucente compalin - drainage problem on Spencer Rd. 7 Morse Chain Co. Drainage problem due to widening of Danby Road 8 • 13&(; (1,,t_s • r o vt-4 15 • • ITHACA COLLEGE - GOLF FEES: Controller Russell presented a letter from Ithaca College requesting that its bill of $116.00 rendered to it by the City for green fees at the municipal golf course, between June 30 and September 30, be expunged, because it felt that the $300.00 paid for use of the Course included all fees due to the City for the 1966 season. By Comm. Leary : seconded by Comm. Yengo 2-c,, 2 A2. RESOLVED, that a bill rendered to Ithaca College in the amount of $116.00 for green fees at the municipal golf course be expunged; and that the Buildings & Grounds Com- mittee and the City Attorney be requested to review the College's use of the course and prepare a new agreement for the 1967 season and submit it to the Board for its approval. Carried. • • CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT BEAUTIFICATION: Comm. McGee reported that the Downtown Business Women are attempting to encourage beautification of the central business district by reviving the idea of planters for flowers, shrubs and small trees in the sidewalk area. They proposed that the individual merchants would purchase the planters and plants and offer them to the City for acceptance and care. He estimated that such a proposal would require about ten man-hours per week for care and maintenance By Comm: McGee: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the proposal oftheDowntwon Business Women be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report:"_ ,;,-J Carried. CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT BEAUTIFICATION: Comm. McGee recommended approval of the proposal to beautify the central business district which was presented at the last meeting by the Downtown Businessn. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm=:ego ye RESOLVED, that the Superintendent'.be authorized to accept donations of planters and flowers, shrubs and small trees from merchants in the downtown business area for placement in the sidewalk area in front of stores of the donors with the understanding that the planters will become the property of the City and that the Superintendent will be in complete control of their placement and maintenance. ,� C;e„(,,.� / 4C G Carried. FLOWER PLANTERS: The CTerk read a letter signed by representatives of the Downtown Merchants announcing the donation of 25 lamp post planters and 10 tubs planted with hews and petunias as a gift to the city to beautify the downtown business area. DOWNTOWN BUSINESS WOMENS' LETTER: Comm. Alo the Downtown Business Women requesting that business areas, and that the Board consider the municipal parking areas. By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the requests received from th Highway Committee for action. reported a letter had been received from additional trash baskets be maintained in the maintaining benches and provide plantings in e Downtown Business Women be referred to the Carried. • • • • L.V.R.R. LOOP RELOCATION: Comm. Smith reported that negotiations with the L.V.R.R. Co. had reached a point where a closing is expected about March 15th. At that time the Railroad will deposit $500,000.00 with the City in a trust account to be used for the purchase of land, relocation of utilities, engineering fees, and construction of a new railroad yard facility adjacent to its present yrd,south of West Clinton Street. In order that the new yard construction may;jpe completed and'the tracks moved off the present "loop" property before the end of 1966: the City must,be prepared to start relocation of utilities and construction of the yard as soon as the trust fund has been established. He recommended that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids on this work, and that the -Council be requested to authorize the Board of Public Works to administer this trust money for the above purposes in accordance with the terms of an agreement between the L.V.R.R. Co. and the City. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, i) that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for and receive bids for the construction of the neyrailroad yard for the L.V.R.R. Co. in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by O'Brien & Gere and approved by the Railroad Co. 2) that__the Council be requested to authorize the Board of Public Works to administer the trii 'tend for tie above purposes in accordance with the" terms of an agreement be- tween the L.V.R.R. CO: and the City; 3) that, contingent upon deposit of funds by the Railroad Company for the construction of the new yard facility, and contingent upon purchase by the City of sufficient land and easements, the Superintendent be authorized to cause the relocation of the power line of N.Y.S. Electric & Gas Corporation. Carried. L.V.R.R .YARD RELOCATION PROJECT: Superintendent Dingman reported that the contractor on the L.V.R:R..Yard relocation project expected to have work completed by December 1st and that the Railroad Company anticipated making arrangements for the transfer of its tracks and operations to the new site by December 15th. -7/"?/. q/ /0e,C J. R. PELLINGRA PAYMENT: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of 043,425.00 payable to J. R. Pellingra Construction Co., as estimate #1 for construction work completed to date on the L.V. R.R. Company yard relocation project be approved and ordered paid. Ce I /1) f `f ( 4.' Carried. PELLINGRA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PAYMENT: By Comm. Leary : seconded .by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit, estimate #2 payable to Pellingra Construction Company, Inc., in the total net amount of $32,850.83 for contract work o p1 teI or zo t L.V.R.R. Yard Relocation.Project be approved for payment. Carrie �// J. R. i'ELLIi'-3RA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY PAYMENT: By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVZD, that the voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $31,317.80, payable to J. R. Pellingra Construction Company, being the third estimate for its contract work completed on the L.V.R.R. Yard Relocation Project, be approved for payment. Carried. I96 - J. R. PELLINGRA COMPANY PAYMENT: Dy Comm. ?engo : seconded by Comm. Putney ✓y/�v..)-3, '11‘i RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $26,403.21, payable to J. R. Pellingra Construction Company, as it: 4th estimate on contract work completed to date on the L. V. R. R. relocation project be approved for payment. Carried. J.R.PELLINGRA PAYMENT: By Comm. Leary : seconded by Comm. Yengo j P—e-• I I RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $19,667.38,payable to J. R. Pellingra Construction Company, as the 5th estimate for its contract work compl^* on relocation ^` the L.V.R.R. and tracks be ,-nrIro"ed for rc . NO. 6 FIRE STATION CAS STOVE: Comm, Leary presented a request from the Board of Fire Commissioners that:le gas stove which is a portion of the display kitchenette in the basement of the former Electric and Gas building at the corner ofGreen and Cayuga Streetsbe donated to it for use at #6 Fire State on .blest State ttr t.:, Ry Comm Lsr ry. conded by Comm'i''i°tttp 4' RESOLVFD,,that the ga"s. stpvg referred to above be donated to thoaof Fire' Commissi s for use as ti'may determine:; \ :. , F / Carried. CENTRAL FIRE STATION: Alderman Hunt reported on the new Central Fire Headquarters and noted that the contractor has had troubles and was behind schedule. He did not expect to be in there before January 1, 1967. , . NO. 9 FIRE STATION: Alderman Hunt reported on the progress of the New No. 9 Station. They have traveled to various places looking at other stations and had come up with a list of what they do not want. If everything works out the building say be demolished before Christmas and the contract let by April of 1967.../t/ •7, / It' 6 • DONALD J. LUCENTE REQUESTS: Comm. Leary reported that Mr. Donald Lucente had requested that he be permitted to buy the city -owned lots at 608, 702, 704 Giles Street. The Superintendent has collected the following data as required by the Common Council to be included by the Board of Public Works in its report and recommendation on the request: 1. A statement from the Planning Board v1ich recommends that the property not be sold "pending reconsideration of adequate sewer facilities". (There were further objections to the sale in the committee report). 2. A statement from the Superintendent of Public Works stating that the Department would have no objections to the sale of the lots provided: a) That the Tompkins County Health Department will permit connection of the building at 708-710 Giles Street to the existing sanitary sewer in Giles Street. b). That Lucente will provide a plan for handling the strtallb@d which presently crosses thru these lots which will be satisfactoryto the Depa-tment of Public Works. c) That Lucente will clean up the debris presently in the stream'bed crossing these lots. 3. A statement from the Superintendent showing that these 104 will be capable of adequate sewer and water utility service when the ,Qiles Street sewer is completed (now scheduled for this year). 4. A statement from the Fire Chief shows that do special fire protection problem will be presented. 5. A statement from the City Assessor showing the value of the lots to be $2,550.00 6. A statement from the Attorney for Mr. Lucente stating that the intentions is to use the lots for parking but not setting forth how much parking or what development will be made for the remaining land. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that the BoardEof Public Works recommend to the Common Council that the lots at #608, 702, 704 Giles Street be sold subjevt to a provision that they be used only to provide parking for 708-710 Giles Street' and the balance landscaped and that adequate provision be made for the stream passing through the lots all in accordance with plans to be approved by the City Engineer. Carried. Comm. Leary reported further that:•Mr. Lucente had requested that he be permitted to buy the city -owned 3 1/2 acres adjacent to #705 Giles Street. The Superintendent has collected the following data as required by the Common Council to be included by the Board of Public Works in its report arid recommendation on the request. 1. A statement from the Planning Board recommending that the property "be retained by the City for an indefinite period of time". (The committee report shows that the present zoning is P -I; that apartment construction may not be the best use of the land"; that a land use study of the 6 -Mi. Creek watershed area is in progress). 2. A statement from the Superintendent of Public Works indicating that no further en- croachment on the Six Mile Creek watershed should be permitted as long as the city operates this as a water supply and recommending that the city should be buying rather than selling in this area. 3. A statement from the Superintendent of Public Works indicating that without a pro- posed plan of development no statement can be made about supplying water and sewer service to the site other than that such services are available in Giles Street. 4. A statement from the Fire Chief showing that no special problems of Fire Protection will be presented by low fire flow buildings fronting on Giles Street in this area. 5. A statement from the City Assessor indicating the Value of land to be A42,, D,0 6. A statement from the prospective buyer stating that he proposes to build a 6-unit. maximum apartment on this land with off-street parking for tenants. He makes his purchase offer contingent on rezoning to permit the use. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the Board recommends to the Council that the 32 acres of land adjacent to 705 Giles Street be not sold. Carried. GILES STREET - SALE OF LAND: Comm. Leary reviewed the request received at the last meeting from Leland Snow to purchase a city-owned lot located at 608 Giles Street. He called attention to action taken by the Board regarding this property on February 23 in conjunction with two other lots as e result of a request that they be sold at that time (Lucente request). He noted that the Board recommended its sale at that time. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the request of Leland Snow to purchase a city-owned lot located at 608 Giles Street be referred to the Council with a recommendation that it be offered for sale as recommended by the Board on February 23, 1966. AYES: 4 - Smith, McGee, Putney, Leary ` NAYS: 1 - Alo (7/(41A ( 4__— _-+ _ Carried. • • • • MARINA: The Clerk read a letter from Kenneth S. Leasure, a lessor of a boat dock at the municipal marina, calling attention to the need for dredging at the municipal marina prior to the 1966 boating season. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Buildings & Grounds CommW.ee.for study and report. Carried. Mayor Johns wondered if the channel dug at the south end of the me4uR,. b the contractor on the flood control project might not be used by the tri`t+t'tO s ire larger boats than can be accommodated at the marina. After some discussion the, Superintendent was authorized to make inquiries about this matter and report thereon to the Board at a subsequent meeting. W. SAUNDERS CONCESSION: The renaw l or his concession at the present terms and conditions. By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. A.lo RE ')LVED, that Mr. Saunder's concession be renewed for the 1967 prc.sent terms and conditions, as requested by him; and that the aui,.oriled to sign and execute renewal thereof on behalf of the By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Leary Clerk read a letter from John w. Saunders requesting Airport Park Marina for the 1967 season under its Urcl/ )/9(_( • season under is Mayor and Clerk be City. Carried. • LAKE STREET BRIDGE - RT/b'AY: By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Leary WHEREAS, the City needs approximately 0.8 of an acre of land, owned by Louis Uher and Charles Foote, for the approach to he new Lake Street bridge, and WHEREAS, the City has been unable to negotiate a price for the sale of said parcels which is satisfactory to the property owners and the City, AND WHEREAS, the City has scheduled the construction of the bridge approach immediately upon completion of the bridge contract work which is scheduled for completion by the middle of September, MOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board recommends to the Council that the properties in question be immediately taken by condemnation; and that the City Attorney be authori- zed to obtain appraisals of said properties and proceed for immediate possession thereof. I', K»'Ce r r i e d. • • • GARAGE MAIN -THAN CE FACILITY: The Superintendent reported receipt of a preliminary report on the proposed garage maintenance facility submitted by T. G. Miller, consulting engineer. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney f" /9 (f• ' 1) RESOLVED, that the Board accepts the preliminary Engineering Design Report, dated June 1966, prepared and submitted by T. G. Miller, consulting engineer, on the proposed Garage Maintenance Facility to be located on Third Street. 2) that the Board authorizes Mr. Miller to proceed with the preparation of a final de- sign and contract documents for a concrete block and frame building for this purpose in accordance with recommendations contained in his preliminary report. 3) that the Council be requested to provide an additional amount of $100,000.00 in the 1967 budget to meet the increased cost of this project which is now estimated at $330,000 00. Carried. • • • • • T.G. MILLER - ENGINEERING SERVICES: Comm. Egan reported that T.G. Miller, P.E. had submitted a proposal for consulting engineering services in connection with the pro- posed construction and maintenance facility to be located on Third Street in the City of Ithaca. By q0.0,11,., ►,n: seconded by Comm. Yengo 'RESOLV 'Ata.proposal of T.G. Miller, P.E. for engineering'services in connection with the construction and maintenance divisiorfacility be re'qpred to the Building and Grounds Committee for study and report. ' Carried. T.G. MILLER ENGINEERING SERVICES: Comm. Leary recommended acceptance of a proposal for the engineering services in connection with the construction of a Maintenance Facility on Third Street presented by T.G. Miller, P.E. of Ithaca. The proposal pro- vides for preliminary investigation, design study, and report for a fee of $3600; for contract drawings and specifications and other documents and including assistance in receivinge0¢.tabulating bids for a fee of $7200; and general supervision during con- struction for' fee of $1800. It further provides that the City will furnish the con- sultant witli.•4dequate surveys and borings on which to base his designs. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED; that the proposal for engineering services for the proposed construction and maintenance division facility as presented by Thomas G. Miller, P.E. be accepted; and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the contract. Carried. T.G. MILLER PAYMENT: Comm. Leary recommended approval of a voucher submitted by T.C. Miller, Consulting Engineer, in the amount of $1,?00.n0 for partial payment for the preliminary phase of the design of the Public Yorks Garage and office building. He advised that Mr. Miller's work was 50% completed. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $1,800.00, payable to T,G. Miller, as partial payment for engineering services on the, Oppartment of Public !Works garage and office building be approved for payment. .Carried. Comm. Leary reported receipt of a proposal from Besemer Construction Company fdr driving test piles at the municipal garage site at the rate of $1.93 per foot for native maple piles with bark on, $2.10 per foot for treated piles, $200.00 for moving in its equip- ment and $600.00 per day to cover equipment and labor for driving the piles. He estimated 240 feet of piling would be needed which could be driven in three days amount- ing to a total estimated cost of $2,500.00. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the proposal received from Resemer Ccaslxygt.ion Company for driving test piles at the site of the proposed Construction & Maintenance Garage be accepted and approved. `fit / /3J) /14,6 Carried. He then presented a proposal received from Thomas C. Miller, consulting engineer, for laying out, observing and evaluation of the driving of test piles for a total lump sum payment of $400.00. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that Mr. Miller's proposal for the foregoing supervision etc. of the driving of test piles be accepted and approved; and that the Superintendent be authorized to proceed with the driving of test piling at this site at a total estimated cost p£ not to exceed $3,000.00 which shall include Mr. Miller's fee for supervision, etc. /41 MUNICIPAL GARAGE: Comm. Leary reported receipt of a preliminary engineering design report on the proposed Corys,truction and Maintenance Garage. He recommended it be"ire ferred to the Buildings s Grounds Committee. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the report of Thomas G. Miller, consulting engineering, on the pre- liminary design of the Construction S Maintenance Garage be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for study and report. )q " 9 ,-, Carried. T.G. MILLER PAYMENT: By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the amount of $1,800.00, payable to T.G. Miller, for consulting services in connection with the preliminary design of he pro- posed municipal garage be approved for payment. c..,/6L-7) / Y w Carried. T. G. MILLER PAYMENT: By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Putney -wry, .23/ /96,4 RESOLVED, that a voucher in today's audit in the total net amount of $l7 .d0, payable to T. G. Miller, consulting engineer, for engineering services and supervin of the con- truction of the South and West Hill water tanks be approved for payment. Carried, HOUGH AGREEMENT: Comm. Leary presented and recommended approval of an agreement with B.K. Hough covering his services for soil test borings to be made at the site of the proposed municipal garage, at a cost of not to exceed $1,500.00. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the agreement be approyft4 and_th t the Mayor be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City under its corporate seal. / 3' 6o Carried. B.K. HOUGH PAYMENT: Comm. Leary also recommended approval of a voucher submitted by B.K. Hough in the amount of $1,335.46 for his services on site investigation and evaluation -for -the proposed garage facility, as provided in a contract for this work approved by -the Board on April 13th. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm+ Putney-'• RESOLVEDx;.that the vouchdrin tgday's,audit in the total amo4nt of $1,335.46, payable to B.K.,41ough, be approved for payment`: - . Ilk ii• Carried. • • • / SIDEWALK ASSESMENTS: The Clerk read a memorandum from the City Engineer indicating that two private sidewalks had peen replaced by the city during 1965 in accordance with the -Board'F action of September 22, 1965 as follows: Location of Sidewalk Owner of Property Fronta e Cost of Repairs Total Assmt. 504 S. Cayuga Street James A. Kendall 1. ft. $744.25 + 10% = $ 818.68 209 S. Aurora Street Rudolph M. Saccucci 445 sq. ft. 289.25 + 10% = 318.18 He reported that these improvements were assessable against the respective abutting property owners and suggested that the Board levy them and authorize a hearing be held thereon as required by the City Charter. fly Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the foregoing sidewalk assessments be and the same hereby are approved and levied against the owners or occupants or against the unknown owners of such lands or premises abutting upon such streets and benefitted thereby, which properties are deemed to have been benefitted; and further that assessments be levied in accordance with the schedule thereof which has been filled in •e office of the City Clerk for the construction and/or repair of sidewalks on the basis of cost +10%, and BE IT FURTHER .+RESOLVED, that the public hears~ required by the City Charter to be held on t10,1evy of said assessments be held at c,he Board's next regular meeting on February 23, 1166, at which time the property owners' objections, if any, to said assessments will be heard. AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved by Mayor. CURB & GUTTER ASSESSMENTS: The Clerk reportea tnat the two property owners against which sidewalk assessments were levied by the Board on February 9th. had been notified of the levy and:advised that the Board would take action on this date to confirm the assessments if nb objections thereto were registered. No one appearedAlio be tigtrd. Bj Comm. Leary: secondeA by Comm. Egan WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held by the Board of Public Works on sidewalk assess- ments fp+r the construction and/or repair of sidewalks at 504 South Cayuga Street and 209 SoAth Aurora Stre respectively, and WHERE A bot ;Propertners affected have been given an opportunity to appear before the BoOtA andKapply to have their assessments altered or corrected as justice may re- quire NOW,TRROORE•BE IT RESOLVED, that the said assessments in the total amount of $1,137.36 be ''fidw here': are finally approved and recommended to the Common Council for confirmation thel in accordance with the following schedule: _,,..er's Name Location Assessment J'= es A. Kendall 504 South OiengiAtreet $ 818.68 209 South Cayuga-ttreet 318.68 Total $1,137.36 Rudolph M. Saccucci /x/4,1. 2, 6°' L. Carried. • ILLUMINATING SIGNS: Alderman Stailman reported that the Building Commissioner had re- . quested approve) of two applications for signs as the necessary requirements had been •7, /9 met. By Alderman Staliman: seconded by Alderman Clynes RESOLVED, that the application of Cayuga Signs, Inc. for installation of a sign twenty four square feet to be installed at 805 Taber Street for National Auto -Wield add an application of Cayuga Signs, Inc., for installation of a sign of eighteen square feet at 102 West State Street for Ken Malone Studios be approved Carried. • • MORRIS HEIGHTS: Alderman Saccucci reported receipt of a request from Colin Moore, a resident of Morris Heights, asking that this street be taken over as a city street and made safer for its residents. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that this request be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. al/ .s' • Carried. PAUL ,TABER RT/WAY: Comm. • , ":. ti > �,; cd: seeptance ,of. a deed for an easement from P2u1�.`* G Vrina Taber which wa, `': a'�t' they last meeting of the Board. Bg.omm. Yengo: second by�tomm. Q ary RE OLVLD, that the de :::from Paul f Vrina Taber conveying an easement to the City for utility lines across lots #22, 23, 24 and 25 on the Westmount subdivision be accepted and the City Clerk directed to file it in the County Clerk's Office. Carried. • • • • • • SHOPPING PLAZA GARBAGE COLLECTION: Comm. McGee reported that a request had been re- ceived from the operators of the Shopping Plaza on the Elmira Road for refuse collection on a twice -a -week basis similar to that provided for Ithaca's Central Business Area. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the request be granted; and that the Superintendent be authorized to make arrangements to collect refuse twice a week in this area where it is required. 9vaxl J3 ) /q 6 Carried. • • • U.S. NAVAL RESERVE TRAINING CENTER LEASE: The Clerk read a notice from the U. S. Navy Department electing to renew its lease with the city for the year commencing July 1, 1966 nnd ending June 30, 1967 covering a parcel of land containing approximately 1.5. acres along M. Cay -ga Street which is the site of the Reserve Training Center. 3y Comm. Leary: s^con.d by Comm. Putney 'ESGLVD, that the request of the U.S. Navy Department for renewal of its lease be ap- pioved for the'period July 1, 1966 to June 30, 19E7', under its present terms and con- ditions, and th:t the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute renewal thereof on behalf of the City and under its Corporate Seal. Gc'u a y (9c'4, Carried. U.S. NAVAL RESERVE TRAINING CENTER LEASE: The Clerk read a notice from the U.S. Navy Derartment electing to renew its lease with the City for the year commencing July 1, 1966 and ending June 30, 1967 covering an area of 0.51 of an acre along N. Cayuga Street adjoining the Reserve Training Center. He recommended approval of the request. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Smith Nie. 'Sr / RESOLVED, That the request of the U.S. Navy Department for renewal of its lease be approved for the period July 1, 1966 to June 30, 1967 under its present terms and conditions; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute renewal thereof on behalf of the City under its Corporate Seal. Carried. N.Y.S. ELECTRIC 4 GAS CORPORATION LEASE: The Clerk reported that the lease between tie ity an. I. ectric as orporation covering the entire first floor of the premises now owned by the City and locatec1»23 South Cayuga Street had expired on December 31, 1965 and that renewal thereof under its present terms and condition had been requested for the year 1966. Ile presented a proposed lease for the year ending December 31, 1966 for approval. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that the lease as presented 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. Carried. NEW YORK STATE ELECTRIC & GAS CORPORATION LEASE: The Clerk read a letter from New York State Electric & Gas Corporation requesting renewal of its lease of office space at 123 South Cayuga Street for the year 1967 under its present terms and conditions. By Comm. Leary : seconded by Comm. McGee y) / (v (e, RESOLVED, that the request be approved under its present terms and conditions and at an annual rental of $4,800.00; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to sign and execute in behalf of the City under its Corporate Seal. Carried. • • • • • • CITY HALL & FIRE STATION SALE: Comm. Leary reported that Urban Renewal Agency had offered the City $111,000.00 for the old City Hall and NO. 2 Fire Station including the site occupied by both buildings being an area with 99 feet frontage on East Seneca and 132 feet on N. Tioga Street. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Board recommends to the Council that it accept this offer and sell these buildings and site to the Urban,Renewal Agency on conditions in the sale and demolition contract. Carried. PETITIONS & HEARINGS BEFORE THE COUNCIL : Mayor Johns stated at this point he would entertain the Urban Renewal motion in order for the people present to present their views. By Alderman Rundle, Seconded by Alderman Barrett RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby approves the acquisition of Urban Renewal Block, parcels number 204-2 (Arthur Staliman property), 204-3 (Cayuga Motors property) and 204-16 (Cutting Motors property) for the purpose of public metered parking at a total cost not to exceed $500,000 . Such costs to include costs of property demolition of buildings, metering, paving, and landscaping. This action is contingent upon approval of a satisfactory development plan for the entire block. Total costs are to be applied as a grant-in-aid credit against the City's share of Urban Renewal. Arthur Golder, representing the property owners of Block 204 of project No. I, passed to the councilmen a pamphlet entitled " A Presentation and Analysis Report on a Pro- posed Mercantile and Parking Development." He urged the councilmen to think about the effects of this proposal before making their decision. Dave Cutting of Cutting Motors then submitted to the councilmen a pamphlet "Urban Renewal Proposal by Cutting Motors, Inc." He asked the council to consider his pro- posal before making their decision. At this point Mayor Johns asked for the resolution to be read again and then asked for a roll call vote. Ayes: Clynes, Saccucci, Rosica, Nays: Hughes, Staliman, Yavits. /7/ Rundle, Hunt, Barrett, Tolles, Hart Carried v - E. GREEN STREET BUILDING: Comm. Leary reported that the city -owned building located at reen treet ad been vacated by its tenant because it is scheduled to be demolished in preparation for the development of the parking lot in connection with the city's contribution to Urban Renewal in the Project I area. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm'. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Superintendent.be authorized to demolish the building at 118 E. Green Street and make the site available for metered public parking on,the same basis as the adjacent parking lot; and that the Superintendent be authorized to dispose of, at private sale, any salvageable parts of the building. Carried. URBAN RENEWAL PROPOSALS: Comm. Leary presented three separate proposals being con- sidered by the Urban Renewal Agency as follows: 111 0 1) The Urban Renewal Agency is considering a proposal f om a developer for the block bounded by East State, South Aurora, East Green and South Tioga Streets. This proposal would require, among other things, that a parking ramp of three stories providing 200 spaces be built parallel to East Green Street between South Aurora and South Tioga Streets. It is proposed that the ramp be constructed as a joint project with the developer and the City each sharing half the space and half the cost. The Agency would lika to know whether the Board of Public Works would .recommend such a proposal. 2) The Urban Renewal Agency is .entertaining a proposal which would 'tequirerngt'', other things, that the City dispose of its interest in the Eagles .Rui1d- � �71's r ,• pro+osa1 provides that the developer would use the first floor as psen4i7t' ;nd make the pdBand third floors available to the city for its yo • do � a 1 , •� •� ��'ae . The Agency would, like to'know whether the Roa ubl � � ;� Ilff Work� "f`ecommend such a proposal. 3)'' fihei• ban,jonewallipency states that the proposed Woolco Development in the .block. bounded by South Cayuga Street, ast Green Street, South Tioga Street;*;and fix--: Mile Creek could be expedited if the City would purchase the land wh i owilillitp6. in this'llildte but is not presently included in the Urban Renewal area a ', proposal would require that the City clear the land and develop it as p-Olia parking .space. The Agency would like to know if the Board of Public t s'4/ou1d recommend a*proposal . •1 Jr 1`: ate He stated t B tc meeting as a Committee -of -the Whole, had diseu. �i'tI70e proposals 41, as receptive to them. Comm. Alo stated that he was not r '.itive to the proposal concerning the Woolco development until he had heard the plans .of businessmen presitly located in the area. • • • • • FLORAL AVENUE: Comm. Smith reported present plans indicate that Flood Protection construction will require the taking of about 10 of the 30 houses on the east side of Floral Avenue between West State Street and a point 500 feet south of West Clinton Street. The remaining properties will be so reduced in depth (none over 70 feet) an area as to be unsuitable for residential purposes in their present zoning classification. The best use of the land between Floral Avenue and the Flood Protection Project is for park purposes. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works reaffirm its action of July 14, 1965 by which it approved in principle the acquisition of these properties. Carried. Ithaca College golf fees for use of municipal golf course 1 Central Business Area Beautification by individual merchants 2 • Lehigh Valley Railroad Loop relocation 3 J. R. Pellingra payment request - LVRR loop relocation project 4 O'Brien & Gere payment request - LVRR relocation project 5 Giles Street, City lot at 608 - purchase offer from Leland Snow 6 & 9 Giles Street, City lots at 608, 702, 704 - purchase offer from D. Lucente 6 & 8 Floral Avenue, Hazel Baker property -proposal to sell to City of Ithaca 6 Fire Station No. 6 - portion of display kitchenette from NYSE&G bldg. donated 7 Central Fire. Station No. 9 - possibly to be demolished 7 Lucente request to purchase City land on Giles St. - Board action 8 & 9 (6) Snow request to purchase City land on Giles St - Board action 9 (6) Municipal Marina needs dredging - Supt. will investigate 10 Concession - Airport Park Marina for 1967- contract with Saunders renewed 10 Lake Street right of way - condemnation of properties at approach to bridge 11 Garage Maintenance Facility - preliminary report on proposal 12 T. G. Miller payment request for construction of garage on Third Street 13 & 14 B. K. Hough payment request - proposed garage facility 14 Sidewalk assessment; curb & gutter assessments (City of Ithaca program) 15 • Illuminating signs to be installed at 805 Taber St and 102 W. State St. 16 Morris Heights - request for City to take over as City street 17 Westmount subdivision deed for easement accepted by City 17 Commercial Avenue subdivision plan proposed; additional water mains in 18 street approved Rates for repair of streets, curbs & gutters 19 Shopping Plaza garbage collection arranged 20 US Naval Reserve Training Center lease executed 21 NYSEG lease of office space at 123 S. Cayuga - renewal 22 City Hall & Fire Station sale to Urban Renewal Agency approved 23 Petition & hearings before Council on sale of properies to Urban Renewal Ag. 23 E. Green Street Building at 118 East, to be demolished by DPW 24 Urban Renewal Agency proposals 1) parking ramp parallel to E. Green St., 24 2) Eagles Building to be made available to Youth programs; 3) Woolco Development proposes that City purchase land and develop it Floral Avenue - Flood protection plans will require taking of 10 houses 25 • AiL4e- 0 e e. • BULLDOZER REPAIRS: comm. Egan reported that the bulldozer which has been in use at the land fill is in need of extensive track repairs and is consequently out of service and a substitute piece of equipment of the Water and Sewer Department is being used in place of it. Experience has shown that it is impracticable to get adequate com- petitive bids on the repair and replacement of track and undercarriage replacements. A quotation has been received which the Superintendent believes to be from a reliable track .rebuilder at a reasonable cost. By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. McGee. WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Public Works has certified' the urgent and immediate need to repair the track equipment on Allis-Chalmers Bulldoter #174 estimated at a cost of $3,300, and WHEREAS, previous advertising for this type of work has produced no bids'q nd WHER? AS, an estimate in the above amount for this work ha0.,been "i`eceived from Roller Rebuilders, Inc. of Mattydale, New York, and 4.41'f' WHEREAS, it is the sense of the Board that no benefit, financial`. -Or otherwise accrue to the City by adve''tising for bids on this work, Track would r NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Public'Jorks•be authorized to proceed with said repairs by the Track Roller Rebuilders;'Inc. at an estimated cost not to exceed $3,300.00 without the formality of bidding. AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved. RELOCATING WATER & SEWERFACILITIES The Clerk read a letter from N.Y.S. Department of Public Works including forms for the final accounting of work done by the city in relocating water and sewer facilities re- lating to Northeast Arterial, FAC 64-10, under contract #UA1140. The total cost of. the work amounted to $19,487.03 with a retained percentage of $1,948.71 beinghtill due to the City. It was requested that the City sign copies of vouchers for•-ef;i+- tained percentages and execute a General Release relating to this work. By Comznw•Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the'final accounting for relocating water and sewer facilities by city forces on Northeast Arterial, FAC 64-10, under State contract #UA 1140, in the total amount of $19,487.03 be approved; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and hereby are authorized and directed to sign and execute the required General Release on behalf 'of the City, under its Corporate Seal; and that the City Clerk be directed to return all requested documents including the State's voucher for retained percentages of $1,948.71 to N.Y. State Department of Public Works as requested. • Carried. ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION: Controller Russell reported receipt of a request from the Assistant Superintendent for an additional appropriation of $25,000.00 to finance the purchase of a new Dynahoe, head house for Sewage Treatment Plant, and new water meters for Lansing Water District. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the Board hereby requests the Common Council to appropriate an additional amount of $25,000.00 to the Water & Sewer Division to finance the cost of purchasing the following items of equipment: One Dynahoe Head house for Sewage Treatment Plant Water meters for Lansing !later District $ 15,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 $ 25,000.00 Carried. GARBAGE' PACKER APPROPRIATION: Comm. Putney reported that garbage packer #5 is in urgent need of repair. A cost of needed parts has been quoted by Clark Municipal Equipment 'Company in the amount of $3,574 with installation to be performed by our own mechanics Cost of a new packer body is estimated at $5,500 - $6,000. Repairs will give us an in- creased life to this body of 3-4 years leaving only the chassis to be replaced in 1967. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Board requests the Common Council to appropriate the sum of $2,600.00 to budget account #A-114, waste collection, to pay part of the cost of repairing this equipment with the understanding that the balance of the cost will be provided from funds in the current budget. Carried. ITHACA HOUSING AUTHORITY: Clerk read a letter from the Ithaca Housing Authority advising that the estimate amount of payment in lieu of Taxes for the Elderly Housing project at Third and Hancock Streets is $3000.00. The annual amount of taxes that would have been levied were $55,185.00 and the amount of taxes levied is approximately $4361.00. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that the letter be referred to the Finance Committee. 7�° , / Carried. CONTINGENT FUND: Controller reported that the Starling Control program was of funds and in order to be effective should be continued. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Rundle j-- � 7i / 9- t RESOLVED; that the sum of $250.00 be appropriated from the Contingent Fund to currn appropriations Budget Account #(A -82E-250) to Finance additional costs c.T to Star;!;.1g Controi< program. Ayes: 11 Mayes: 0 • • • • BUDGET REQUESTS FOR 1967: By Comm. Putney : seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the Board hereby requests the Common Council to provide an appropriation of $577,860.00 in its 1967 General Fund budget to finance the following projects: • Gravel basing existing streets Curb & gutter renewal Machine paving streets Shade tree replacement Pneumatic concrete wall maintenance Storm drain - 200 block of Elmira Road Storm drain --300 block of Elmira Road Settling dam - East of Spencer Road ), Cass Park ball field improvements Ithaca Road resurfacing /(e.l Dryden Road widening and resurfacing North Cayuga Street resurfacing Elm Street retaining walls improvement Ferris Place retaining wall improvement W. Green -S. Plain Street traffic light Parking lot C (Old City Hall) improvements South Cayuga Street bridge Public Workd Garage (additional funds) North Tioga Street storm sewer Taughannock Boulevard bridge University Avenue storm sewer Reserve for replacement of buses New Central Fire Station (Acquisition of additional land and improvement of parking lot) $10,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00 3,500.00 6,000.00 3,500.00 3,700.00 20,000.00 9,500.00 11 ,500,00 55,600.00 8,000.00 3,760.00 4,000.00 11,000.00 23,500.00 100,000.00 5,000.00 2,300.00 115,000.00 5,000.00 12,000.00 lS nnn nn West Buffalo Street relocation 45,000.00 City Hall air conditioning 50,000.00 Stewart Park swimming area improvement 5,000.00 Total $57T,860.00 Carrted• By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED,THAT the Board hereby requests the council to provide an appropriation of $166,000.00 in the Water Fund Budget to finance the following projects during 1967: West Hill development area - extension of water mains Flood Control area - replacement of water mains Other new development areas - water lines Vinegar Hill water pumping station Cornell Street water main improvement Cascadilla Street water main improvement Fire protection at the city dump Total 20,000.00 40,000.00 10,000.00 85,000.00 6,000.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 $166,000.00 Carried, 8y Comm. Putney : seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that he Boa hereby requests the provide appropriation gr1 of $121,000.00 in the sewerfundbudgettofinance the followingproects during N. Tioga Street (100 block) replacement of sewer line 3,500.00 Flood Control area - replacement of sewer lines 40 000,00 West Hill development area - extension of sewer mains 10,000.00 New sewage digestor - preliminary studies 50,000.00 Other new development areas - sewer lines 10,000.00 Wait Avenue sewer replacement 7,500.00 Total $121,000.00 • BIDS - EQUIPMENT: It was reported that the Council had approved an appropriationof $5,000.00 to finance the purchase of new water meters for the Lansing Water;District but that it had withheld, approval of appropriations of $154b0 OO:fM the purchase of a new Dynahoe and $5,000.00 for a;, head house et_+t,hs pwage Treatfien '`'Ptat .requested by the Board on May 25th. It was, reported that the Council, by its act iori, wa00615t oppQ' d Ao the: Roard's 'request for the two additional items but felt that eQ Superintendent should revie't epro- posed capitaL';�i vement projects included it the current, budget`s to; spa' i mere are not some whOsh coft b* completed this year and thereby leave un fu "'that,could be transfer . hiii he budget. Four members of 00e Cbufiel1 were p'resenf'agreed that this wa ke reason the Council withheld action' on the Boa request. 5nue to the lateness of the season, it was decided to advertise fdr bids'on the Dynahoe pending appropriation of funds by the Council at a later date. By Comm. Mcfee: seconded by Comm. Yengo WHEREAS, i't is the opinion of this Board that a transfer and/or appropriation of suffi.cien"t funds for a new Dynahoe and'a new head house at the Sewage, Treatment Plant will'be;authorized by the Council at one. of kts subsequent meetings,.and WHFREKt,',the Board's stated. opinion is based On the verbal opinions expressed at this session by Alderman Hart, Hughes,Alunt and Saccucci , MOW THEREFORE R'B 1T RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids on the Dynahpe:in anticipation of funds being provided to finance same by the Common Council. , Carried. • • • • • Bulldozer repairs authorized 1 Relocating water and sewer facilities on Northeast Arterial approved 1 Additional appropriation to purchase new Dynahoe approved 2 Garbage Packer appropriation approved for repairs 2 Ithaca Housing Authority, tax levy referred to Finance Committee 2 Contingent fund to be used to control starling program 2 Budge requests for 1967 3 Equipment bids; transfer of funds to cover 4 )‘1 KS • • • QUARRY STREET STOP SIGNS: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that stop signs be installed on Quarry Street at its intersection with East Seneca Street for traffic proceeding in either direction on Quarry Street; and that the Common Council be requested to amend Section 15-179 of the Traffic Ordinance to provide for its enforcement. Se F, 9 N (' Carried. NORTH PLAIN STREET PARKING METERS: By Comm. Alo : seconded by Comm. Putney 1/47Ly7) - / , Z' G, RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to replace parking meters on the east side of North Plain Street, from State Street to Seneca Street; and that the Council be requested to amend section 15-183 of the traffic ordinance to include this area as a parking meter zone. Carried. EAST HILL PARKING REQUEST: Mr. Francis W. Egan, representing the East Hill Merchant's Association,7 limits on thirty-nine parking meters on both sides of the east section of the Corson lot be changed from ten to two hours. He also requested that parking meters on adjacent streets be changed likewise from ten to two hours as follows: On Dryden Road up to Bryant Avenue On Oak Avenue up to Summit Avenue /9(/ r° (� �- (% On College Avenue to Catherine Street On Eddy Street to Seneca Street By Comm. Yengr: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Traffic & Parking Committee for study and report. Carried. • • • • TWENTY FOUR HOUR PARKING: The Board of Public Works has recommended that 24 hour park- ing not be permitted on any streets and that alternate side street parking be reinstated. By Alderman Hunt: seconded by Alderman Tolles \S -e- /, 7i /9° G RESOLVED, that the recommendation of the Board of Public Works be referred to the Charter and Ordinance Committee and the Public Safety Committee. Carried. • • ROUTE 79 AND ROUTE 366 SIGNS:' Alderman Hart felt that -signs on Meadow Street directing traffic to Route 79 were inadequate and should be impiJved somehow. He felt also that there wa ' need for abetter sign on Mitchell Street at Ithaca Road directing traffic t.o Roi M. t 66. The sea. were r�. eil/e to the "Traffic & Parkin Committala* rt. By ComM . nded by Comm. Leary • ROUTE ;392 POSTING: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. RESOLVED, t..nt a request received from New York State Department of permission to post State Route #392 within the City, from Meadow St and University Avenue to its present terminus at Stewart Avenue, be tudy Od report. DS,r9�6 .Works for reet via Court Street approved. Carried. • • • SOUTH AURORA STREET: Alderman Saccucci referred to a fatal accident ,caue,d, runaway truck on S•"c�'uth Aurora Street on July 15th. He recommended the construct1dn .of a "nylon -net" type of a barrier on the east side of Aurora Street to help control such run -away trucks from coming into the downtown area. No action was taken on hid•-• suggestion. c- '/ 7 / /9 w 6 °')UTH.H:LL "I'C'I: ASS"N REQUESTS: -i;. ;lerk reEld a letter from the South Hill Civic Assoc- iation regav:ling the following subj.. Es: L..:•- ra ''..ret.. It objected to a propor.ed plan of the Planning Board to make S. n /,urora Street one-way up hill in two traffic lanes from South Aurora Street bridge to Hillview and one-way down in two lanes from Hillview to the Bridge. 2. South Hill Traffic. It announced its intention to appoint an Ad -Hoc South Hill Traffic Solution Committee to help solve the bad t•af-:: problems of the area through its cccper.ti-,n with the Planning Board, the Board o,- Public Works, and the Greater Ithaca Rejiona: Planning Board. (Cc/ By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the letter be referred to the Superintendent for review with the proper committees of the Board. Carried. • SOUTH HILL CIVIC ASSN. REnUESTS: The Clerk read a letter from the South Hill Civic Assn. making the following requests: 1) A schoorl quaPc.�t the school crosswalk on 14-il,4view Plaoe. 2) 15 mph. ;Stead limit signs fax school area* be posted on Hillview and Hudson Streets. 3) A sidewalk on'the south side of Hillview P1 , bitAurora and Hudson Street. • Py Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the letter from South Hill Civic'AS'sn, be referred to the Traf•yic Engineer for study and report at the next meeting of the Boa d. a- (L- Carried. • TIOGA-CAYUGA ONE-WAY TRAFFIC: In deference to a group of business people from South Cayuga Street who were present to voice their objections to a proposal to make S. Cayuga Street a one-way street southbound from Seneca to Green Street, Mayor Johns called upon Commissioner Smith who reported that the Traffic & Parking Committee had reviewed the problem of Central Business District traffic congestion together with the factors which contribute to such congestion. It is the Committee's opinion that: (a) It is absolutely essential to maintain the major east -west traffic flow on the Arterial streets thru the Central Business District; (b) Traffic congestion can be reduced by minimizing interference with the east -west traffic movements. (c) The proposed Tioga-Cayuga one-way traffic plan would add to present congestion and further interfere with and impede the movement of traffic on the Seneca Street and Green Street Arterial Highways. He therefore recommended that the proposal be rejected. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Tioga-Cayuga Street one-way traffic plan proposal be rejected as recommended by the Traffic & Parking Committee. Carried. LOADING ZONES: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that a request for removal of LOADING ZONE signs on the east sicae of North Tioga Street, between State and Seneca Street, and on the east side of South Tioga Street, between State and Green Street, be r ferred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and report. 4/,/ S 6 Carried. • • • • • • TRAFFIC COMMITTEE'S REPORT: Comm. Alo made the following report on traffic items brought to the Board's attention at its meeting held on November 24, 1965: a) Stop sign on Chestnut Street at Sunrise Road - the Traffic Engineer has reported to this Committee that such a stop sign has been erected. b) Sidewalks adjacent to Army Reserve property on Chestnut Street and Sunrise Road - the Army has notified the City that sidewalks will be constructed early in 1966. c) Investigate need for a footbridge over the gully on Chestnut Street - the City Engineers Office reports that sufficient width exists for a sidewalk and curbing on the east side of Chestnut Street over the gully and present culvert without building a footbridge. d) Leading green signal for northbound Meadow Street Traffic at State Street - The City Engineer's Office has written the New York State District Engineer requesting installation of the leading green timer at this intersection and is now awaiting a reply. e) Meadow Street traffic signal splits'- the traffic signals on Meadow Street have been checked by the Engineer's Office, adjusted where necessary, and are now functioning in the manner established by the N.Y.S. D.P.W. District Traffic Engineer. f) West Seneca Street - two-way traffic - West Seneca Street is operating as a two-way street between Fulton Street and Cayuga Inlet and such operation appears to be satisfactory to adjacent businesses. • SOUTH CAYUGA STREET: The Clerk read a letter from N.J. Chacona, 125 S. Hill Terrace, requesting that parking he limited to two hours in the 500 block of South Cayuga St. and on South Hill Terrace, on a 90 -day trial basis. He felt this was necessary be- cause employees of Morse Chain Company are using these streets for all -day parking due to the Company's expansion program. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that Mr. Chacona's letter be referred ` G 6 /e?6,4, Carried. study and report. SOUTH CAYUGA & TERRACE HILL PARKING: By Comm. Alo:-seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the Board approve an experimental parking regulation on South Hill Terrace and on South Cayuga Street, south of Spencer Street, which will limit parking to two hours between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. ti�,`"" 0a 7)/ Q� to the Parking & Traffic Committee for Carried. • • • HECTOR STREET: In response to a request by Alderman Saccucci for improved speed and traffic signs on Hector Street, Traffic Engineer Flumerfelt reported that the slow sign adjacent to the State Street intersection, which was hardly visible, had been replaced by a "YIELD" sign and that new speed limit signs would be erected along Hector Street where necessary. • • ELMIRA ROAD TRAFFIC: Alderman Saccucci recommended that signs be installed on Elmira Road southwest of the traffic light at the South Meadow Street intersection indicating that the two lanes of traffic narrow to one lane. By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Smith �6. G RESOLVED, that the recommendation be referred to the Superintendent for action. Carried. • • • • • • SOUTH TIOGA STREET PARKING LOT: The Supt. presented a proposed lease between the City and the Urban Renewal agency providing for the leasing by the Agency to the City of a parcel of land at the corner of S. Tioga and E. Green Streets for temporary use as an off-street parking lot. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the lease be ap7roved; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute it on behalf of the City under its Corporate Seal; and that the Super- intendent be authorized to establish temporary parking gp this site at the rate of 10 cents per hour with a two-hour time limit. C -'-/ / 0 , 1 Carried. BRYANT AVENUE PARKING: Alderman Hart reported receipt of a petition to return part of Bryant Avenue to alternate side all-night street parking By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Leary ��� / 9G RESOLVED, that this matter be referred to the Parking 6 Traffic Committee for Study and report. Carried BRYANT AVENUE PARKING: By Comm. Alo : seconded by Comm. Putney ‘-//.-1).(-2/ , RESOLVED, that the Board hereby recommends to the Council that it remove the 24-hour( parking privilege on the northeast side of Bryant Avenue, from Ithaca Road to Harvard Place; and that it amend the section 15-124 of the traffic ordinance to provide for this. Carried. • • • • • • WEST SENECA STREET: Alderman Saccucci presented a joint Seneca Street and the Seneca Hotel, 63i. W. Seneca Street in their.a ea to two hours. By Comm.': seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that these requests be referred to the Parking port request of the Paddock, 632 W. , to increase the parking limit t' ,..,, /3'6C & Jraffi,c Comm.for study & re Carried. SOUTH MEADOW STREET TRAFFIC: Alderman Saccucci reported that southbound traffic on South Meadow Street finds it difficult to make a left turn into the Shopping Plaza. He recommended the following: 1) that a sign be installed on South Meadow wAtrnJ.ng northbound traffic to slow down for this entrance. that the entrati'ce'to` thy; S•bpgping Plaza be separated to more clearly indicate separate lanes for incom :ng.8nd outgoing traffi.0 By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that thiSinatter be referred tgjhe Traffic & Parking Committee for study and report. '4:W 1 Carried. • • • • • • WEST STATE STREET: Alderman Saccucci recommended that parking on West State Street in front::of Woody's Paint Store be reviewed with the idea of restricting it to not more than one-hour parking. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVID,"that the matter be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and report. Carried. WEST STATE STREET: B'y Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Egan•, RESOLV D, .that the Traffic Engineer be authorized anti d 'ectmkt"`parking in the 1000 block of West State Street to a one-hour limit oti a 90 da AiTal basis. %/ ; 144' 4` Carried. W. STATE STREET PARKING LOT: Comm. Alo presented a request from the Board of Fire • - Commissioners that all of the parking meters on the west boundary of the parking lot on West State Street adjacent to the site of the new Fire Station be removed -so that the spaces released may be used by the contractors for the storage of their equipment and material. The Fire Commissioners further request that on or a,bdut the first of July and for a period of 3 to 4 weeks the entire lot be closed to public parking in order that the contractor mny hav '§pace to stage the necess iy framing for the build- ing Ry Comm. Alo: secondedby Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the ro y k:t• of the Fire,Commissio rs for the use Of the Municipal Park- ing lot in the 300 bloc `o'f'West Stete ttteet for the staging and storing of construction equipment and materials in accordance with their request of May 26, 1966 be approved. AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 ABSTAINING: l - McGee Carried. PLAIN STREET TRAFFIC LIGHTS: The Clerk reported the Council has requested the Board to study the need for traffic lights on Plain Street at its intersections with Seneca and Buffalo Streets. Comm. Alo suggested that the need on Geneva Street at its intersections with Seneca and Buffalo Streets be included in the study. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Smith �' 1 RESOLVED, that the need for traffic lights on both Plain and Geneva Street at these intersections be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and report. Carried. • • • • • • HUDSON- STREET PARKING: The Clerk reported that the Council had extended the 90 -day trial period to permit 24-hour parking on the south side of Hudson Street, between Aurora and Giles Street, as an exception to Sec. 15-124 of the traffic ordinance and requested the Board to make a report thereon to the Council. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and report. `l 19) ig(o (o Carried. HUDSON STREET SCHOOL ZONE SIGNS: By Comm. )-io: seconded by Comm. McGee ;* 4 RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the installation of appropriate school zone signs on Hu:!son Street in the vicinity of the new South Hill School. Carried. SPENCER ROAD SPEED LIMIT SIGNS: Alderman Saccucci recommended that speed limit signs be posted on Old Spencer Road to protect school children i_n the area. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. McGee •S , / ac j / 6 G RESOLVED, th<.t the recommendation be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. li Carried. OLD SPENCER ROAD SPEED LIMIT SIGNS: By Comm. McGee : seconded by Comm. Leary RESILVEO, that the Superintendent be authorized to install such additional SPEED LIMIT sigis on Old Spencer Road as he may deem necessary and useful to control traffic for the protection of children who walk to school in this area. Carried.(c-//-�'-' • • • • • • COMMERCIAL AVENUE: Comm. McGee reported that Mr. Russell Marion of Canastota, New York has presented a subdivision plan of Commercial Park Section #1 which proposes the • development of land and a street to be known as Commercial Avenue leading southwesterly and southerly from Elmira Road in the vicinity of the Cibhrer Club. Mr.j;Iarion's plan has been tentatively approved by the Planning Board and has been approved by the City Engineer with respect to the sewer installation. Mr. Marion now proposes to have the sanitary sewer constructed for•'a distance of approximately 750' in the proposed Commercial Avenue. He offers to present a certified check in the amount of $4500 which Mr. Hannan has indicated..4 be•adequate to cover the cost of this installation. Mr. Marion has also presented an offer of dedication of the street and has presented for approval by the City Engineet a plan for the drainage and surface grading of the street. By Comm. McGee seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the request of Mr. Marion for the construction of a sewer in proposed Commercial Avenue be referred to the Water and Sewer Committee and the Highway Committee for study and report for action at the next meeting. s Carried. COMMERCIAL AVENUE: Comm. McGee reported that Mr. Russell Marion's subdivision plan for the development of land on Commercial Avenue had been reviewed by the Highway Committee and it had been determined that, if accepted, the street could be constructed as designed. He therefore recommended that Mr. Marion's request for the extension of 750' of sanitary sewer in this area be approved. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that, upon receipt of a certified check in the amount of $4,500.00 from Mr. Marion, the Sewer Department be authorized and directed to construct approximately 750 `feet of sanitary sewer in the proposed Commercial Avenue in accordance with plans pre- viously approved by the City Engineer. - Carried. COMMERCIAL AVENUE: Assistant Superintendent Hannan requested authorization to install about 750 feet of water main on Commercial Avenue at the same time as sewer main is being installed there. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the request be .approved; and .t$at the Water Department be authorized to install 750 feet of water main on Cofnmerciai 1Nenue at an estimated cost of $4,000. :.1 Carried. a CO'4IYiEi AVENUE: Comm. Yengo reported that Mr. Russell Marion had requested install- atio of an additional 4+00P 'e44:of sewer main on Commerce. Avenue and he recommended apal ` of the request!the work to be_ donel„at Mr. Marion's expense . By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the Water & Sewer Division be authorized to install an additional 400 feet of sanitary sewer main in. Commercial Avenue provided that Mr. Marion deposit with the City am amount sufficient to cover the cost thereof; and that the Water Department be authorizes .Q install such additional water main in this street as may be expedient during construction of the sewer main. .� 42'6 Carried. RULES OF fiHE BOARD - STREET REPAIR RATES: Comm. McGee recommended that the rules of the Board, as ahown in Section 19-52 of the Code of Ordinances, be amended by increasing the rates of the following street repairs to reflect their present day cost: Curb and gutter - increase the rate from $3.00 to $4.00 per lineal foot. 4" concrete (sidewalk etc.) - increase the rate from $0.55 to $0.65 per sq. ft. 6" concrete (driveways, etc) - increase the rate from $0.70 to $0.72 per sq. ft. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that Chapter 19, Article II, Section 19-52 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Ithaca, New York be amended by increasing the rates for the last three items listed therein to read as follows: Curb and gutter 4 inch concrete (sidewalks, etc) 6 inch concrete (driveways, etc) Effective upon publication. AYES: 5 NAYS f 0 $4.00 per lineal foot Square Foot $ 0.65 0.72 Carried and approved by the Mayor. • • • • RT. #13 - DEY STREET INTERSECTION: Comm. Alo called the Board's attention to the fact that it had been denied a traffic light at the Route #13 - Dey Street intersection by N.Y. State Traffic Commission and that in the meantime a fatal accident had occurred there which took the life of Robert Cole, a local boy, on the night of April 24th. Comm. Leary recommended that the signs on this route at its intersections with Dey, Third, and Hancock Streets be changed to green and white similar to all other signs along this route. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Traffic & Parking Committee of the Board with authority to present it to the State Traffic Commission with a renewed plea for installation of a traffic light and other safety measures along this highway. �66 Carried. R'JTE #:3 - D:Y STREET TRAFFIC SIGNAL: Superintendent Dingman repprted the State Traffic C mission is studying the need for a traffic signal at the Route 13-Dey Street intersec- t on and expects to make a final decision on this matter after a study of theFall traffic Ji p ttern, resu'ting from the return of the students, has been evaluated.It e, /-ie— DEY STREET TRAFFIC LIGHTS: Comm. Leary called attention to the fact that the State Traffic Commission had recently approved a traffic signal for installation on Dey Street at its intersection with Route 13 as soon as details are worked out. In this connection, he recommended that the road signs on Route 13 at its intersections with Dey, Third and Hancock streets should be the standard green and white rather than black and white ones there now. This matter was referred to the Superintendent for pursuit with New York State Department of Public Works in Syracuse. '-- -7 1 012 9,'/9c' • MAPLEVO OD GROVE: The Clerk read a letter from Ronald P. Simpson, 505 Dryden Road, re- questing that 24-hour parking be permitted on the west side of Maplewood Grove as an exception to Sec. 15-124 of the traffic ordinance. Cy Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee RESCLVED, that Mr. Simpson's request be referred to study and report. •�`�` 2 7, /g C' Carried. the Parking S Traffic Committee for MAPLEWOOD GROVE: By Comm. Alo: Seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Board reccmnends that 24-hour parking be permitted on the west side of Maplewood Grove and that the Council be requgs.ted to amend Section 15-124 of the traffic ordinance to permit this. S:e, . 0:2f1 t Carried. • • • • • • DELAWARE AVENUE: Comm. Alo read a letter from Mrs. E. M. Hile, 200 Delaware avenue, criticizing the 24-hour parking permitted on the west side of Delaware Avenue which allows car owners to park their cars there for weeks and months at a time without ever moving them. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary ( t��f� d i J y �^ RESOLVED, that Mirs. Hile's letter be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee fcr study and report. Carried. The Clerk advised that Mrs. Hile's letter had been read at the last Council meeting and is being studied also by the Charter & Ordinance Committee of the Council. • WEST BUFFALO STREET PARKING: Alderman Saccucci presented and read a letter from James Franciamone, 623 West Buffalo Street, regarding the congested parking problem in the 600 block of West Buffalo Street. The letter was in the form of a petition, signed by about a dozen other residents and property owners in the area, and it suggested that the Board consider limiting parking in this area to one hour. c / j 6 6 By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary �� % ' RESO VED, that the request be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and report. Carried. WEST BUFFALO STREET PARKING: Alderman Saccucci requested the Board to consider ahour parking time limit in front of 623 West Buffalo Street to serve James Franciamone's Barber Shop By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary /f/9 RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and report. Carried.._.. WEST BUFFALO STREET PARKING: Comm. Alo felt it is impossible to determine at this time what will happen in the future in the development of the west end of the City and he therefore recommended denial of a request to prohibit parking in the 600 block of West Court Street except on a limited basis. ��� �-r�, �� �� By Comm. Alo : seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that a request received at the last meeting to limit parking in the 600 block of West State Street to two hours be denied. Carried • • STANDARDIZATION OF PARKING METERS.: By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Egan WHEREAS, 1225 parking meters are. in service on the city streets and..in'inunicipal park- ing lots, 'and WHEREAS, a parking meter replacement schedul tp,in effect which insures the annual replacement of 100 wo-.nor obsolete meters;.ancd funds are currently budgeted for -the, purchase of 100 new mcIters in 1966, and WHEREAS, in 1964, due to discontinued production' of the Dual parking meter, the Common Council adopted a policy standardizing on parking meters of the Park -O -Meter type as manufactured by the Rockwell Mfg. Co. and, WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the City of Ithaca, for reasons of efficiency and economy, to standardize on the type of parking meters to be used in the _City for the following reasons: 1) There are 1225 parking meters currently being used on city,,»treets and in parking lots. `a,� The investment in a stock of parts that will have to tAl k aintained for servicing "' one standard type of meter will be less than if the Ci}, :ie required to service several different types of meters...,- .0a,. 3)t The expense of servicing one type of meter when compared wi•;n servicing several. • different types will be much less. .f';. NOW; A'EFORE. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Commori� Council be .requested to adopt a resolution, pursuan.tlCo•rSection 103 of the General Municipal Law, indicating that, f9r reasons of efficiency and economy, there is a need for standardization of parking meters in the City of Ithaca, and therefore authorize the Board of Public �/ 4 Works to purchase, after public binding, the Park -O -Meter. as -manufactured by the /1.46.4 Rockwell Manufacturing Co., in such quantities as there inAy-be funds appropriated AIWA for that purpose during 1966`_ -- STANDARDIZATION STANDARDIZATION OF RMRKING METERS: The Clerk reported that the Council had authorized the standardization of Park -O -Meter: as the type of parking meter to be used in the City for 1966 as requested by the Board. • • TRAFFIC LIGHT SYSTEM: Comm. Alo recommended engaging tine services of a traffic light specialist to undertake a pilot program of inspecting, cleaning and repairing the city's traffic light system at 15 of the most serious locations in the city at an estimated cost of not to exceed $1,000.00 from funds for this purpose included in the current budget. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the Board hereby authorizes the Superintendent -to engage the services of Utilities Contractors, Elmira, New York to undertake such a pilot project to in- clude the following at an estimated cost of not to exceed $1,000.00: 1. Relamp all signals and adjust direction where necessary. 2. Clean all traffic signal lenses and reflectors. 3. Correct deficiencies on signals (replace worn gaskets., cracked lenses, etc.) 1+. Remov,'clean, inspect, replace worn parts (e.g. gears, cams, points, etc.) lubricate, reinstall and check for proper operation all controllers, de- tectors and accessory equipment. 6 /3'64; Carried. • • • • ,STEWART AVENUE PARKING: Comm. Alo reported receipt of a request from Pasquaie Piacentini to permit 24-hour parking in the 100 block of Stewart Avenue and on University Avenue, between Willard play and Stewart Avenue. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the request to permit 24-hour parking on the 100 block of Stewart Avenue and on University Avenue, from Willard Way to Stewart A enue, be denied. _ 40S1 (3if 'arried. FERRIS PLACE PARKING: By Comm. Alo : seconded by Comm. Putney 9, / 7 6 RESOLVED, that the No -Parking zone on the west side of Ferris Place, from the present southerly end of the 24-hour parking zone to the Columbia Street bridge, be eliminated; and that the Superintendent be authorized and directed to remove the signs. Carried. FERRIS PLACE: The Clerk read a letter from Alan Chodos and Michael Werner, residents of 609 Ehst State Street, requesting the Board to remove the no parking restriction on the west side of Ferris Place adjacent to the bridge. They also requested that parking be permitted on one side of Quarry Street, between State and Ferris Place. Dy Comm. Alo : seconded by Comm. Putney "f4, RESOLVED, that the request be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and report. Carried. • TRAFFIC ORDI NCE TTN^M'11 Comm. Alo felt that car owners are abusing the 24-hour rarking provision on certain streets, where it is permitted under section 15-124 of the tra fic ordinance by storing their cars in the streets for long periods of time in some c^zes. E'e.t?ic_e"are recommended, on behalf of the Parking & Traffic Committee, that the exception to alternate side all-night street parking be repealed. Cy Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. McGee Qac 21-(i/ 46, 6, RESOLVED, that the Beard hereby recommends to the Common Council that Section 15-124 of ti1e .-._ . 'c ~'': Ly,_i-epeal ing the exception to the streets listed therein which will c';;;c!; the 24-hour parking now permitted under this section. Carried TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AMENDMENT: Comm. Alo reported that no parking zones on North Aurora, Linn and Fall Streets,enforced under a 90 -day temporary regulation, had proven to be satisfactory and he recommended amendment of the traffic ordinance to make them permanent. By Comm. Alo : seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the Board hereby recommends that the Council amend section 15-182 of the Traffic Ordinance to provide for the following additional restricted parking zonest No Parking 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday North Aurora Street; from Yates Street to Fall Street, east side. Linn Street; from Cascadilla Creek to King Street, west side. Fall Street; from Cayuga Street to Lake Street, south side, Carried. TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: By .,omm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the Council be requested to amend the Traffic Ordinance as follows: 1) Sec. 15-180 - Parking prohibited at all times on certain streets. Add thereto: Miller Street, south side, Cornell Street to Pearl Street. Worth Street, north side, Cornell Street to Cobb Street. 2) Sec. 15-182 - Parking prohibited during certain hours on certain streets. Add thereto: No parking 8 A.M. to 4 PM.on school days: King Street, north side, Aurora Street to Linn Street. Queen Street, south side, Aurora Street to Linn Street. Sec. 15-131 Passenger curb loading zones; use restricted. No person shall park a vehicle for any purpose or period of time other than for the ..exPeditious load- ing or unloading of passengers in any place marked as a passenger curb loading zone during hours when the regulations applicable to such curb loading zone are effective, and then only for a period not to exceed ten (10) minutes. 3) Carried. • -,27- TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: By Comm Alo: seconded by Comm. Egan RESGL , tat t e pard requests the Council to make the following amendments to the traffic ordinance, which are in the natue of corrections rather than new amendments: Sec. 15-181 Stoppi g, standing or parking prohibited at all times..onpertain streets. Deletr in its entirety. Sec. 15-190 - Standing prohibited at designated locations. Add thereto: College Avenue; west side, opposite No. 9 Fire Station, from a point in the center thereof 75' in both directions. State Street; north side, Aurora Street to Sage Place. State Street; north side, from Tioga property line east 40' feet. Add a new Section to Chapter 15, Article IX to read as follows: Sec. 15-181 - Stopping prohibited at designated locations. The stopping of vehicles is hereby prohibited in any of the following locations. Seneca Street; south side, Aurora Street to Tioga Street. Carried. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the Board requests the Council to further amend the traffic ordinance as follows: Sec. 15-178 - One -Way streets and alleys Delete therefrom: Giles Street between Hudson and Columbia Streets, eastbound Traffic only. Add thereto: Giles Street, between Hudson and Columbia Streets, westbound traffic only. Carried. TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: Comm. Alo recommended several amendments to the Traffic Ordinance which he advised were in the nature of corrections rather than new amendments. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the Council be requested to approve the following amendments to the Traffic Ordinance: Sec. 15-181 - Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited at all times on certain streets. Delete in its entirety. Sec. 15-190 - Standing prohibited at designated locations. The standing of vehicles is hereby prohibited in the following designated locations: Add thereto: East State Street, north side, Seneca Way to Sage Place. Add a new section to Chapter 15, Article IX to read as follows: Sec. 15-181 Stopping prohibited at designated locations. The stopping of vehicles is hereby prohibited in the following designated locations: East Seneca Street, south side, Aurora Street to Tioga Street. West State Street, northeast side, Buffalo Street to Cliff Street. EMERGENCY REGULATIONS: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the Chief of Police and the Traffic Engineer be authorized to promulgate a 90 -day experimental regulation prohibiting parking from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, on the following streets: North Aurora Street; from Yates Street to Fall Street, east side Linn Street; from Cascadilla Creek to King Street, Kest side Carried. Fall Street; from Cayuga Street to Lake Street, south side. TRAFFIC ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS: By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Council 1 requested to amend paragraph (b) of Section 15-79 of the traffic ordinate, `' E3arding speed limits by adding thereto the following additional exception: Carried. Routes 13, 34 and 96 Elmira .Road and Meadow Street: Between a point eight hundred (800) feet south of the intersection of old Meadow Street and Elmira Road (old Route 13) and the intersection of South Titus Avenue, forty (40) miles per hour. Carried. uomm. bmitn reported that the increased use of compact cars, motorcycles etc. has caused an enforcement problem when more than one vehicle occupies a metered parking spa .e and he recommended an amendment to the traffic -.ordinance to prohibit this.`. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the Council be requested to amend Section 15-148 of the traffic ordinance.. by adding thereto the following: d: king space shall be occupied by more khan one. vehicle.4 �,'. Carried. By C a>mith: seconded by Comm. Egan 4 RESOL ,t.hat the.Council be requested to amend Section 15-180 of the traffic ordinance ' f De `etio �► 4 Turner "p{IacMoth sides, Fountain Street to D.L. & W railroad tracks. Wy,c$tf Avenue; south ride, Thurston Jrenue to Lake Street. • Tutub"r• Place; west,A41,4East _Spencer Street to D.L. & W railroad trabks, 'ckoff Avenue; south side,:Thurston AVenue to Highland Avenue. . Carried. • Quarry Street stop signs to be installed 1 N. Plain Street parking meters to be replaced on east side 2 • East Hill Merchant's Assoc. requests meters be changed form 10 to 2 hrs. 2 Alternate side parking - Board recommends reinstatement of regulation 3 Route 79 and Route 366 signs, better signage recommended 4 Route 392 posting approved 4 S. Aurora St. - suggestion of barrier to help control run -away trucks 5 S. Hill Civic Assoc. requests 1) to make S. Aurora one-way up hill in two 5 traffic lanes and one-way down hill in two lanes, 2) ad-hoc south hill traffic solution committee to be created, 3) school guard at crosswalk on Hillview Place, 4) 15 mph speed limit signs for school areas, 5) sidewalk on south side of Hillview Place Tioga-Cayuga one-way traffic proposal - residents object 6 N. Tioga Street loading zone signs - removal requested 6 Report on items by Traffic Committee 1) stop sign on Chestnut St; 2) sidewalks 7 adjacent to Army Reserve property on Chestnut/Sunrise, 3) investigation of need for footbridge over gully on Chestnut St., 4) investigation of green signal at northbound Meadow St., 5) Meadow St. traffic signal splits adjusted where necessary, 6) West Seneca St. operation as two-way street between Fulton and Cayuga Inlet S. Cayuga Street - request to limit parking to 2 hrs. in 500 block of S. Cayuga 8 Street and on S. Hill Terrace; experimental parking regulation employed Hector Street - request for improved speed and traffic signs 9 • Elmira Rd. traffic - request for signs indicating two lanes narrowing to 10 one lane at intersection southwest of traffic light S. Tioga St. parking lot - proposed lease between City and Urban Renewal 11 to establish temporary parking, approved Bryant Avenue parking - petition to remove 24 limit parking on northease side 12 W. Seneca St. - request to increase parking to 2 hr at 632 and 634 businesses 13 S. Meadow St. traffic -request that southbound traffic problem be eased for 14 left turns into shopping plaza by signage W. State St. - one-hour limit on 1000 block on experimental basis 15 W. State St. parking lot - request by fire commissioners for use of City 15 parking lot for staging and storing of construction equip. & matrls. Hudson St. parking - 24 hr. parking on south side - extension of 90 day trial 17 Hudson St. School zone signes to be installed 18 Plain St. traffic lights at Plain & Geneva requested 16 Dey st. / Route 13 intersection. Request for signage and traffic signal 19 Maplewood Grove - request for 24 -hr. parking on west side, approved 20 Delaware Avenue - criticism of 24 -hr parking on west side 21 W. Buffalo St. parking- request to limit parking to 2 hrs. in 600 block, denied22 • Standardization of parking meters adopted 23 Traffic light system -pilot program approved for inspection of system 24 Stewart Ave. parking - request to permit 24 hr parking on 100 block, denied 25 Ferris Place parking - request to remove no parking restriction on west side 25 of street; request that parking be permitted on one side of street between State and Ferris Place Traffic ordinance amendments 26 1. that exception to alternate side all-night parking be repealed. 2. that no parking between 9a.m. and 6 p.m. be allowed on N. Aurora St. from Yates to Fall St., east side; Linn Steet from Cascadilla Creek to King, west side) Fall St., from Cayuga Street to Lake Street, south side. 3. Parking prohibited at all times on Miller Street, south side, Cornell street to Pearl Street;and Worth Street, north side from Cornell St. to Cobb Street. 4. No parking 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school days on King street, north side from Aurora to Linn; Queen Street, south side from Aurora to Linn. 5. Delete Sec. 15-181 (stopping, standing, parking prohibited at all times on certain streets. 6. Add Sec. 15-181 (Standing prohibited at designated locations) College Ave; west side, from point in center thereof 75', both directions; State Street, north side, Aurora St. to Sage Place; State St., north side, from Tioga property line, east 40' feet. • Check pages 26, 27, 28 for explicit traffic amendments, etc. • • • 7 i cLcK • • 5 • • WASHINGTON PARK: Alderman Saccucci recommended that the Board grade the west section of Washington Park and place back stops there to prevent•.ehildren chasing balls into Court Street. He felt these improvements were needed to protect_ the numerous children using the park during the daytime from three adjacent school ''bnci during4rpping hours from the adjacent areas. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo;. .,,.. RESOLVED, that Alderman Saccucci's recommendations be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for study and report. 4 Carried. WASHINGTON PARK: Alderman Saccucci recommended that any plans for renewal of an outdoor skating rink at Washington Park be abandoned and that the area in the west side of the park used for such purposes in previous years be graded to make it safe. By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. McGee `s 7J..z 54 "9G RESOLVED, that that Alderman Saccucci's recommendation be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for study and report. Carried. STEWART PARK SWIMMING AREA: Comm. Leary exhibited a copy of the "Town Crier", dates July 6th, in which the city received much adverse publicity by being blamed by the Editor for dumping sewage into Cayuga Lake rendering the bathing beach at Stewart Park unfit for swimming. He called attention to the fact that the City had spent in excess of $1,800,000.00 for its sewage treatment plant facilities and is credited with having one of the best plants of its kind in New York State. He read a letter received from Tompkins County Sanitary Engineer commending Mr. Bacon, chief operetor at the plant, for the manner in which the plant is being operated. He emphatically denied that the City is dumping any sewage into Cayuga Lake and that the reason swimming is not permitted at Stewart Park is because of the turbidity of the water. By Comm.-Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the entire matter be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for its further consideration. )j� i9t0 harried. STEWART PARK SWIMMING AREA: Comm. Leary revived discussion of dredging an area of the beach at Stewart Park for swimming. He noted that the possible sale of the City's dredge had been held up pending its being used for this purpose. By Comm. Leary : seconded by Comm. Smith ti'c / 9/ ( c • RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Capital Improvements Committee for review with a reccmmendation that an appropriation of $5,000.00 be included in the Capital budget for this purpose. Carried. • • • Washington Park recommendations for backstop 1 Stewart Park - swimming area 1 $1i • • • BUS STOPS: Mr. Lee Rappaport appeared on behalf of Southern Tier Trailway Lines and ex- plained an expanded bus suervice his company is getting ready to establish between Bing- hamton and New York through Ithaca. He requested the Board to provide two additional bus stops - one at 409 College Avenue which would require the use of three parking meter spaces, and the other in front of West Diner at Aurora and Seneca Streets. By Coml. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo / , / ? 4, 6 RESOLVED, that the request for additional bus stops be referred to the Parking & Traffic Ccmrmi ttea for study and report, Carried. GUS STOPS: RE;.,Iaport once again appeared and urged the Board to approve this re- quest that Southern Tier Stages, Inc. be granted permission tr establish a bus stand at 409 Colleglt Aveni.i. Ccmm. Alo reported that the Parking & Traffic Committee, after extensive study of this request, recommended denial. Mr. Rappaport then requested use of a space on Oak Avenue at the corner of College Avenue for this purpose. Comm. Alo recommended denial of this also. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that the request received from Southern Stages, Inc., for a bus stand at either 409 College Avenue or on Oak Avenue, at the corner of College Avenue, be and eJoth hereby are denied. �`,`} � / % % 6 Carried Alderman Hart suggested to Mr. Rappaport that he investigate the possibility of es- '.:'blishing such a stand at either of three private parking lots located on 'College Avenue adjecent to this area. Carried BUS FRANCHISE: Clerk read a petition from Southern Tier Stages, Inc.,requingdg per- mission to operate on certain city streets its motor buses carrying passengers maintaining terminal facilities at 409 College Avenue and 123 North Aurora reet.6 By Alderman Hunt: seconded 5y Alderman Stallman Csu RESOLVED, that the petition be received and laid on the table; an thast the City Clerk be authorized to advertise a public hearing thereonto rriebe held by the Council at its next meeting. -Z - BUS SCHEDULES: the Superintendent reported that Tompkins County Trust Company had prepared bus schedules at its own expense and made them available to the City Transit Bus System for distribution. He indicated they could be obtained at the Trust Company, Mayer's Cigar Store and City Hall among other places. By Comm. Alo : seconded by Comm. Smith t C/ /'2/ / 9‘ RESOLVED, that the Board hereby expresses its sincere thanks and appreciation t• Tompkins County Trust Company and commends it highly for its public service rendered in printing and distributing bus schedules for the City's Transit Bub System; and that the Clerk be directed to convey the Board's appreciation to the Trust Company. Carried, BUS PASSES: The Superintendent read a letter received from the Chamber of Commerce re- questing permission to print "bus passes" in the form of coupons in the Journal for use by the general public during the hours of 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 6:30 Pm to 9:30 PM, The Chamber indicated it would pay for all redeemed coupons on a daily basis at the rata of 25t each.•// .2 3, /1c;lv lc By Comm. Smith : seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the request;' and that the drivers on the City Transit System by authorized to accept "bus passes" or coupons issued by the Chamber pf Commerce on certain bus runs from Dec. 5th through December 24th with the understanding that these passes or coupons will be paid for by the Chamber at the rate of 25t each, Carried, BUS ROUTE FOR SHOPPERS: By Comm. Alo : seconded by Comm. Yerigo RESOLVED, that the action of the Bus Committee in establishing a "Shoppers Bus Route" for the period from December 12th through December 24th, between the hours of 6:45 P.M. and 9:45 P.M., be approved. 114 1Carried. Mayor Johns stated he had received several requests to establish a route to serve Tompkins County Memorial Hospital on the Trumansburg Road. By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Alo (ti tom (' RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Bus Committee for study and report. Carried. • • • BUS REPORT: Comm. Smith reviewed a bus report for the month of January as compared with the same month for the two previous years.. It indicated a loss, before amortization, of $97.42 and, after amortization,of $1,044.83 for the period. It also indicated that the number of passengers in January had dropped from 21,410 in 1964 to 16,583 in 1965 and 14,795 in 1966. He expressed his hope that the'new intermediate size )poses will give a better service at less cost. BUS REPORT: Comm. Alo repoa-Yed that two of the three new intermediate size buses had been delivered and were in operation. He stated that 2,468 passengers had been carried on all city buses on Friday the 18th. when passengers were carried free, a total of 2 2/3%ever normal..+..He stated that 30 passengers had been picked upon_the new trial run on West Hill, indicating,that this was not enough to warrant its continuation. He indicated h0:447mor tha1z a further study of this was needed. Alderman Saccucci recommend- ed that a better effort be made to have the buses run on schedule in his area. BUS REPORT: Comm. Alo-presented th re,hort:for the month,of February. He reported that since February 18th„the day o@ch bats rides wee free, total fares had in- creased by 700 per week,'and that 211eli8.isengers had ridden thebus on the West Hill route during the past week. He indieated•.that the. additional run on West Hill cost about 141/2¢ per mile with the additional incothe there amounting to about 31¢ per mile. BUS REPORT: Comm.. Alo reported that 1,292 passengers had used the buses on Tuesday, April 5th., designated as "Dime -Day", which was 442 more than the average on a normal Tuesday. He stated he would confer with the Bus Committee of the Council and request that every Tuesday be made "Dime -Days". / .3/‘k He then read an excerpt from the "Ithaca Area Digest News;atter" for April -May, published by the Chamber of Commerce, entitled "Dime -Day". It was ordered included in the minutes of this session as follows: DIME DAY The City of Ithaca is trying an experiment with the city buses that seems to be paying good dividends. They are holding DIME DAY once a month on the local buses, and the number of riders has increased substantially. This has two benefits. It encourages people to ride the bus which reduces traffic congestion and parking problems, and also allows more people to shop in the area. The City is to be commended for this addition to their service. It is greatly appreciated. � e BUS REPORT: Comm. Alo reported that careful records had been kept on the costs and use of the bus service to West Hill, authorized by the Board on February 9th. for a 90 -day trial period, and as a result he felt there was justification in asking that the run be made a part of the permanent bus schedule By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approvesrout the extension of bus rout # 3 of the Community Bus System into the West Hill area as a part of the permanent bus schedule. BUS REPORT: Comm. !\lo 'presented a bus report copies thereof to each member of the Board. . By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that the report be accepted. BUS REPORT: Comm. Alo reviewed a bL- profitt.;before amortization, of $3,525. month., d a net profit, before amoT ' $1,6530. for the period from Jenua ' ' ed that; 68% more passengers rode ode the `b Tuesdays A3, erman,. Se;gtzsci' requested aftr its 90 diy tr%6.1 paricd. Carried. for the mnnth of May 1966 and distributed r Carried. report for the month of April which showed a net 21 and, after amortization, of $2,577.78 for the nion, of42436.86,/a8 ss after amortization, of 9,.Ap1 30, 1966. Asst. Supt. Dougherty report - Wes on Tuesday -."dime-day" - than Of regular the Board to make the West Hill bus run permanent L -72L77 i?Ct BUS FARES: In order to acquaint more potential riders with the advantas of using our Transit System and to introduce the new buses to the public,/9bsf to eliminate all fares for one day after the delivery of the buses. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to designate one day in February as a day when no fares will be collected on any of the regular runs of the Transit System. Carried. BUS REPORT: Comm. Alo recommenaed that the first Tuesday of every month be designated as "Dime Day" on the city buses on which dates the fares would be reduced to 10¢. He felt this would help more residents of the city to become acquainted with the system and therefore promote increased use of the buses. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the first Tuesday of every month be designated as "Dime -Day" on the City Transit System, and that the fare to be charged on these -occasions shall be 10¢ and that the Superintendent be directed to take proper steps to publicize these particular dates to the end that greater use of the system may be promoted. • Carried. BUS REPORT: Comm. Alo-reminded those -present that next Tuesday would be 'Dime -day" on the city's buses. Comm. Yengo felt the Chamber of Commerce should be requested to help promote this idea by asking merchants to place a sign in their store windows publicizing it. c;; 't BUS DIME DAYS: Comm. Alo reported that the practice of holding Dime -Day on the City's Bus System on the first Tuesday of each month is no longer producing a satisfactory increase in the number of riders and recommended its discontinuance. By Comm. Alo : seconded by Comm. Smith. d c/ /26 („ RESOLVED, that the practice of charging lOt on the Bus System on the first Tuesday of each month, Dime -Day, be ordered discontinued, effective immediately. Carried. • Southern Tier Stages, Inc. to operate on certain city streets 1 Bus schedules distributed by To. Co. Trust Co. 2 Bus passes issued through Chamber of Commerce 2 Shoppers bus route established for December; request for bus to serve 2 Hospital on Trumansburg Rd. received Bus Reports; also report on experimental "dime" day 3 & 4 • • 3;'As BIDS - FOOD CONCESSION AT STEWART PARK: The following bid on a food concession at 4110. Stewart Park for the 1966 season was received, opened and read by the Clerk. Dominic F. Rosica $ 625.00 By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the bid of Dominic F. Rosica be accepted and that he be awarded the food concession at Stewart Park for the 1966 season in accordance with the terms of his bid submitted. Carried. B1DS - MOSQUITO CONTROL: The following bid on mosquito control for the 1966 season was received, opened, and read by the Clerk: Sunrise Spraying Service $3,000.00 By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. .gan RESOLVED, that the bid of Sunrise Spraying Service be accepted and that a contract be awarded for this mirk in accordance with the terms of its bid as submitted. Carried. BIDS - TRAFFIC SIGNS: The following bids on furnishing the City with 400 traffis sign posts were received, opened and read by the Clerk: Eastern Metal of Elmira Inc. Brighton Steel Company, Inc.. Russell Equipment Co, Inc. $ 1,440.00 Net 1,068.00 1/2 of 1%/10; N/30 1,176.00 Net By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the bids on sign posts be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and report. / / ✓ Carried. z, BIDS - TRAFFIC SIGN POSTS: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that a contract for furnishing the City with 400 traffic sign posts be awarded to Brighton Steel Co., Inc., the low bidder, at a total net bid price of $1,068.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid submitted on March 23rd. _ / Carried. • Empire State Culvert Lane Pipe Corp. Armco Metal Prod. L.S. Lee & Son Chemung.Supply Corp. STORM SEWER PIPE 12" 15" 18" 21" 24" 30" 36" 42" 1.68 1.96 2.35 775 3.25 4.40 7.15 8.25 1.87 2.22 2.61 2.98 4.07 4.95 7.97 9.47 1.86 2.20 2.59 2.96 3.36 4.79 5.77 8.77 1.32 1.66 2.30 3.08 4.41 6.61 9.06 12.00 1.84 2.18 2.57 2.92 3.98 4.85 7.79 9.27 L.S. Lee & Son bid on concrete pipe and all others bid on metal pipe. Empire State and Armco both offered discounts of Lal/10;n/30 and all others were net 30 days. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the bids on storm sewer pipe be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. Storm'Sewer Pipe: - to Empire State Culvert Company for metal pipe in accordance with terms of its bid submitted on April 27th. Storm Sewer Pipe: - to L.S. Lee & Son for concrete pipe in accordance • h terms of its bid submitted cn April 27th. Johns-Mansville Sales Corp. Orangeburg Mfg. Co. LeValley McLeod, Inc. Johns-Mansville Orangeburg LeValley McLeod 8"x4" Wyes 6.50 6.70 6.00 CEMENT ASBESTOS SEWER PIPE 8" 1.02 1.00 1.02 10"x4" Wyes 7.50 8.75 8.22 By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the bids on cement asbestos Committee for study and report. • 10'' 1.41 1.44 4" Caps .79 .95 1.04 12" 7.77 1.84 1.86 4" 1/8 Bends 1.62 1.55 1.53 Carried. Total Pi e Bid -71764.00 10,036.00 10,200.00 ADAPTORS 6" .81 .93 1.05 1.6o 1.04 1.64 sewer pipe be referred to the Water & Sewer Carried. BIDS: Bids on furnishing the City with water meters, cast iron water pipe and fittings, and cement asbestos sewer pipe for 1966 were received, opened, and read by the Clerk as follows: WATER METERS NAME OF BIDDER Hersey-Sparling Co. Hersey Magnetic Neptune Meter Company Neptune Triseal Worthington Corporation Gamon MWD Magnetic By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the bids on water meters be referred to study and report. TOTAL BID PRICE $7,110.85 with 5/8 x 1/2" meters 7,165.45 with 5/8 x 3/4" meters 7,232.81 with 5/8 x 2" meters 7,288.11 with 5/8 x 3/4" meters 7,256.34 with 5/8 x 1/2" meters 7,311.64 with 5/8 x 3/4" meters the Water & Sewer Committee for CAST IRON WATER PIPE & FITTINGS 12" River Crossing Pipe R.D. Wood Company 17.49 Jas. B. Clow & Sons Inc. 17.62 Shahmoon Industries Inc. No Bid U.S. Pipe & Foundry Co. 17.17 By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the bids on pipe and fittings be referred to the Water & Sewer Committee for study and report. BIDS : By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that contracts be awarded to the following low bidders for furnishing the City with water meters, cast iron water pipe, and cement asbestos sewer pipe in accordance with terms of their respective low bids in accordance with the following schedule: 6" 1.95 2.10 1.96 1.94 8" 2.78 2.99 2.79 2.755 12" 4.68 5.06 4.72 4.65 Carried. Fittin s Total Bid 2592. 0 $27,686.30 2504.76 28,011.76 2923.70 8,638.70 2563.28 27,261.98 .J , /y4,4, Water Meters to CaAt Iron Water Pipe & Fittings to Cement Asbestos Sewer Pipe to Cement Asbestos Sewer Pipe to `lG Hersey-Sparling Co. U.S. Pipe & Foundry Co. Johns-Mansville Sales Corp. for 12" pipe and fittings. Orangeburg Mfg. Co. f -r 8" pipe and 10" Carried. • • BIDS- :=TEEL '''IPE: the Superintendent presented a tabulation of bids received on October 25th fir furnishing the Water Department with 190 feet of 10 inch pipe as follows: LAME C BIDDER Miler Supply, Inc. H- verstick & Co. Inc. '.eVal 1.:y McLeod, Inc. By Com,. Yengo : seconded by Comm. RESOLV,:D:that the contract for fu of 10" steel pipe be awarded to Mi of $81.73, in accordance with the Unit Price per ft. Total $4.2828 4.30 4.83 $813.73 817.00 917.70 Terms 2/10;n/30 2/10;n/30 2/10;n/30 McGee OC,71 3-0/ l 9 [P rnishing the Water Department of the City with 190 feet liar Supply, Inc., the low bidder at a total bid price terms of its bid submitted. Carried. BIDS - CHEMICAL & MATERIAL SPREADER: Supt. Dingman reported bids on the purchase of a chemical and material spreader had been received on August 22 as follows: A. L. Barnum & Son, Burdette, N.Y. Tarrant Mfg. Co., Saratoga Spgs. Seneca Supply & Equip. Co., Ithaca He recommended acceptance of the low bid. Type or make Model BS -4-S-8 "Big Model Fox Model 8S Net Bid Scottie" 2,495.00 2,520.00 2,960.10 By Comm. McGee : seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, tho.t a contract for furnishing the City with a new "Big Scottie" chemical and material spreader for the total net amount of $2,495.00 be awarded to A. L. Barnum & Son in in accordance with the terms of its bid as submitted. ate. Carried. SALT SPREADER PURCHASE: Comm. Egan reported that funds are included in the current budget for replacement of Salt Spreader No. 187 which is inoperative and out of service. It was intended to request permission to bid for a new spreader at the next regular meeting. Spreader No. 198 was seriously damaged while fj.ghting.the storm of January - 22 -23 and as a consequence we are now short of adequate equipment to fight the stornis.; By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Alo WHEREAS, salt spreader No. 198 has been seriously damaged leaving the Department of Public Works without adequate salt spreading eiquipment, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that thet.rd hereby determines that an emergency exists affecting the public safety of the citizens of Ith€ea, and BE IT FURTHEE RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be and hereby is authorized to award a contract to A.L: Barnum & Sons,,BurAe:tte, N.Y. for the immediate delivery of a "Big Scottie" salt spreader, Modei..°"SS-4=S-8 with a 5 -cubic yard hopper, at a cost: of not to exceed $2`,500.00. AYES :..5 NAYS: 0 Carried and approved. • BIDS — LAKE STREET BRIDGE: Comm. Smith reviewed the bids received at the last meeting 7t e a e treet ridge, He advised that all of these bids are in excess of the $125,000 authorization for the project. The Committee has met with the Bouley Company, the low bidder, and has negotiated certain changes in the specifications consistent with the original design, safety and maintenance considerations and has arrived at•a'ftgure of $110,670 for construction of the birdge. This figure when increased by 10% to cover contingencies, which may arise during the course of construction, will not exceed the authorized amount. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the contract for construction of the Lake Street bridge be awarded to Wm. E. Bouley Co., Inc. for the sum of $127,000.00; and that the award be subject to change orders in accordance with the negtiated agreement at a net price of $110,670.00. i /2 / Carried. FUL. IC - k STRET 2.IDGL ;,P..' W C:i: ilayor Johns opened a hexing advertised for this the to hear anyone interested in a proposes} alteration of the northerly approach to the new bridge being constructed on Lake Street. iio one ap ,eared to be heard on the Latter. by Coim1. Yengo: Seconded by Comm. licGee iLr-OLVED, th.:t the hearing be closed. - • • Carried By Coia i. Alo: Secondee by Comm. Yengo ZSOLVa th.-t the proposed,,, alteration of the north 3apiroach the Lake Street hereby is approved. 6Z -6,45y /Gd /966 Carried. LAKE STREET BRIDGE: Assistant Engineer Baker reported that the new Lake Street bridge over Fall Creek had been inspected by a representative of Modjeski & Masters, bridge $ consultants, and that all structural work thereon had been certified as satisfactoy In this connection, Comm. Smith noted that Cornell University had razed the old paper mill building adjacent thereto on Lake Street and graded the site. -770e/94;g. LAKE STREET BRIDGE: By Comm. McGee : seconded by Comm. Alo 9 6 RESOLVED, that the Board hereby accepts Lake Street Bridge which was completed under contract by the Wm. E. Bouley Company, Auburn, New York; and that a voucher in today's audit in the total amount of $19,755.39, which includes all retained percentages and represents the final payment due on the contract, be approved for payment to the Bouley Construction Company. Carried. bridge over grope s ne;�pli" owned ".by Louise Uher and' " les .iy Eo a be and the same BIDS - L.V.R.R. CO. TRACK RELOCATION: Superintendent Dingman reported that only on had been received. by him on March 21st. for relocation of the L.V.R.R. Co. yards and tracks as follows: J.R. Pellingra Construction Company $238,527.00 By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the bid received from J.R. Pellingra Construction Co. be referred to the Buildings and Grounds Committee for study and report. BIDS - L.V.R.R. CO. TRACK RELOCATION: Comm. Leary recommended acceptance of the bid received on March 21st. from J.R. Pellingra Construction Company for the relocation of L.V.R.R. Co. tracks at a total bid price of $238,527.00. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that a contract in the total amount of $238,527.00 be awarded to J.R. Pellingra Construction Company, Syracuse, N.Y. for the construction of the proposed L.V.R.R. Co. yard facility, in accordance with plans prepared by O'Brien and Gere and approved by the L.V.R.R. Co; that award of the contract be subject to final closing on purchase of the site for the new facility; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute the contract on behalf of the City under its corporate seal. Carried. / u Carried. BID - L.V.R.R. CO. TRACK RELOCATION: Comm. Leary reviewed action taken by the Board on April 13th. to accept the bid of J.R. Pellingra Company for construction of the proposed L.V.R.R. Co. facility. Since that time, the L.V.R.R. Company has indicated that it now requires considerably less facilities than were planned. It is expected that a supplement to the agreement with the Railroad Company will be signed by the Mayor which will require redesign and readvertising of this work. He therefore recommended that the Board rescind its action taken on April 13th. regarding this bid. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the action of the Board, taken on April 13, 1966, awarding to J.R. Pellingra Company a contract for the construction of the proposed L.V.R.R. Co. facility be and it hereby is rescinded. ; 164 Carried. BIDS - L.V.R.R. LOOP RELOCATION: Comm. Leary reported that a supplemental agreement to the L.V.R.R. Co. contract had been proposed which will require less construction than contemplated in the original plans and specifications issued for bids on this project which were received on March 21, 1966. He advised that this change in planning will re- quire the readvertising for bids on this project. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED,, that the Zoard hereby rejects all bids received on Marcfi 21st.• for the L.V.R.R. Yard Relocation project; and that the Superintendent be authorized toireadvertise for. new bids thereon based on revised plans and specifiettions prepared by O'Brien & Gere, coasting ,en8 r / / 1/42,/ ( 4r ,`0 6 Carried. ed. • • • • • :C) O'BRIEN & GERE AGREEMENT: Comm. Leary recommended approvak.of,an additional agreement with .O'Brien & Gere for extra work on plans and specifications required because of the changes in the agreement with,the L.V.R.R' ea:, He presented a new .agrement `for these extra engineering services in the total ret amount of $4,450.00'. By Comm. Leary: seconded by ..Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the; agreement between the City of Ithaca and O'Brien & Gere for additional engineering services for the redesign and preparation of final plans and'specifications for the relocation of L.V.R.R. yard in the total net aglount of $4,450.00 be approved; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorj,pe�d and ducted tO sign and pec it on behalf of the City under ,its Corporate Seal ' BIDS - L.V.R.R. CO. YARD RELOCATION:Comm. Leary reported that bids on the L.V.R.R. Co. yard relocation project, on a revised basis, were received and opened by the City Clerk, Superintendent and others on June 6th. as follows: BIDDER' J.R. Pellingra-Construction Co., Inc. He advised that O'Brien & Gere, Consulting engineers, who estimated.*h at $187,272. had canvassed the bid, found it to be in proper order, and recommends ' oceptance. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that J,R.jellingra Con4lyction Company Inc., of Liverpool, New York, be awarded the contract for the L.VR Yard Relocation, General Construction Program, in accordance with the plans, specification's and bidding documents for the sum of $177,947 ;`and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized"to,,.execute the necessary documents on behalf:of the City under its Corporate Seal. ' ,'f Carried. Carried. AMOUNT OF BID $177,947.00 L.V.R.R. COMPANY TRACK RELOCATION: By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the Board hereby grants permission to L. V. R. R. Company to occupy, on and after De.paiber 1, 1966, land o. d,by the City and the title of which is proposed to be ' transfe:rrJ °1a:'said railroad citnhp'any, es covered under terms of an agreement dated April 5. 1966; uride:r 'the following conditions: � • � i/rG 1) That`the Railroad Company shall not interfere with work being done by the Con- tractor on the site. 2) That the Railroad Company shall save the city harmless for any injury to persons or property resulting from its occupancy of the property. Carried: L.V.R.R. COMPANY CROSSING GATES: By Comm, Yengo : seconded by Comm. Leary <° . 4//k, RESOLVED, that L.V.R.R. Company be requested to remove its crossing gates located at West State Street and West Buffalo Street as soon es the reo,ilar cpar.tio+, Present "lrir+n" vard has Paan Carried. • BIDS - ROAD MATERIALS: Bids on the city's needs for road materials, crushed limestone, asphalt concrete, transit -mix concrete, and storm sewer pipe for 1966 were received, opened and read by the Clerk as follows: Koppers Company, Inc. ROAD MATERIALS 10,000 gals of 70 B Asphalt emulsion (furnished and applied) 20,000 gals. of 70B Asphalt emulsion (furnished and applied) 6,000 gals. of 66D Cationic asphalt emulsion (furnished & applied) 70B asphalt emulsion (picked up at plant) $0.1800 .1800 .2025 per gal. per gal. per gal. .1400 per gal. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the bid on road materials be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. BLS - tiOAD,MAlEiUUALS ETC: Action was taken to award bids, .on road materials, etc., which were received at the last meeting as follows: By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that contracts be awarded to the following low bidders for various road materials and other supplies in accordance with the following schedule: i 1 ASPHALT CONCRETE • Warren Bros. Roads Co. 2,000 tons of 440 tons of 700 tons of The General Crushed Stone 2,000 tons of Co. 440 tons of 700 tons of • #1A binder and/or top mix @ #2A binder and/or top mix @ stock pile patching material@ #lA #2A stock pile material By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the bids on asphalt concrete study and report. $6.60 per ton 6.80 per ton 7.25 per ton 7.00 per ton 7.70 per ton 7.60 per ton be referred to the Highway Committee for Carried. Asphalt Ctnere e:'- to General Crushed Stone Company in accordance with terms of its bid submitted on April 27th. University Sand & Gravel TRANSIT -MIX CONCRETE 1-2-4 mix Portland $14.10 1_2-4 1-2-3-1 Hi -Early Portland 14.70 14.40 .jeA tad concrete - 75c6 By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the bid on transit -mix concrete be study and report. �r Transit -mix concrete: - of 1-2-3-1 Hi -Early 15.09 1-2-4 1-2-4 Portland Hi -Early 14.65 15.40 per yard additional) referred to the Highway Committee for 7/Gfa, Carried. co University Sand & Gravel Company in accordance with terms its bid submitted on April 27th. WI '6, Warren Bros. Roads Company Cayuga Crushed Stone Co. CRUSHED LIMESTONE 1,100 tons of #1 and/or #2 stone 1,100 tons of #1A (a) 1,100 tons of #1 and/or #2 1,100 tons of #1A (b) 1,100 tons of #1 and/or #2 1,100 tons of #1A $4.05 per ton. 4.10 per ton. 1.90 per ton. 2.00 per ton. 2.60 per ton. 2.70 per ton. (a) At supplier's plant, loaded in City's truck. (b) Delivered to City's storage yard in Ithaca, New York. By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the bids on crushed limestone be referred to the Highway Committee for study and report. Carried. Crushed Limestone: - to'Cayuga Crushed Stone Company @ $1.90 per•ton for #1 and/or #2; @ $2.00 per ton for #1A at suppliers Iplant, and @ $2.60 per ton for #1 and/or #2, delivered to city yard.ier '4 • • • BIDS - AUTOMOTIVE & OTHER EQUIPMENT: Theme following bids on equipment for several of the Board's departments were received, opened and read by the Clerk as follows: GENERAL FUND Cayuga Motors Sales Corp. Jack Townsend Chevrolet Inc Erie J. Miller, Inc. Wm. T. Pritchard, Inc. Ithaca Motors Co. Long's Motors Sales, Inc. Cayuga Motors Sales Corp. Jack Townsend Chevrolet Inc Erie J. Miller, Inc. Wm. T. Pritchard, Inc. Ithaca Motors Company Long's Motor Sales Inc. Cayuga Motors Jack Townsend Ithaca Motors Long's Motors Sales Corp. Chevrolet Inc Co. Sales, Inc .(1) 4 -Door Sedan (Compact) Falcon Chevrolet' Plymouth Belvedere Dodge Dart Comet . Rambler Classic Cayuga Motors Sales Corp. Jack Townsend Chevrolet Inc Ithaca Motors Co. WAter & Sewer Fund (1) 4 -Door Sta. Wagon (Compact) Falcon Chevrolet Plymouth Belvedere Dodge Coronet Comet Ambassador Gross Bid $ 2,285.00 1,958.00 2,496.00 2,473.05 Trade -In Allowance $ 500.00 125.00 363.80 450.05 $ 2,501.00 $ 550.00 2,243.00 150.00 2,767.00 464.34 2,821.38 521.38 (2) 3 -Yard Dump_ Trucks Gross Bid Cayuga Motors Sales Corp. Jack Townsend Chevrolet Inc Erie J. Miller, Inc. Ithaca Motors Co. Long's Motors Sales, Inc. Ford Chevrolet International G.M.C. Cayuga Motors Sales Corp. Jack Townsend Chevrolet Inc Erie J. Miller, Inc. Wm. T. Pritchard Inc. Cayuga Motors Sales Corp. Jack Townsend Chevrolet Inc Long's Motor Sales, Inc. • (1) 5 -Yard Dump Truck Ford Chevrolet (1) 3/4 Ton Pick -Up Truck Ford Chevrolet Plymouth Fury International G.M.C. (1) 4 -Door Sedan Standard Ford Chevrolet Plymouth -Belvedere Dodge Coronet 440 (1) Carry All Econoline Ford Chevrolet G.M.C. $ 11,394.00 9,568.00 Trade -In Allowance $ 3,500.00 900.00 $ 7,900.00 $ 6,735.00 $ 2,240.00 $ 1,945.00 2,876.40 $ 2,638.00 $ 2,172.00 2,767.00 2,882.13 $ 2,297.00 $ 2,050.00 Total Net Bid $ 1,785.00 1,833.00 2,132.20 2,023.00 1,948.00 1,972.77 $ 1,951.00 2,093.00 2,302.66 2,300.00 2,297.00 2,266.08 Total Net Bid $ 7,894.00 8,668.00 10,054.00 9,671.44 1,600.00 $ 6,300.00 400.00 6,335.00 6,906.00 800.00 300.00 786.65 1,44o.00 1,645.00 2,089.75 1,798.00 1,846.60 900.00 $ 1,738.00 250.00 1,922.00 464.34 2,302.66 752.13 2,130.00 400.00 $ 1,897.00 300.00 1,750.00 1,811.97 • • • BIDS - CHEMICALS: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED,•that contracts be awarded to the following tow bidders for furnishing the City with its chemical requirements during 1966 in accordance with the following schedule: Liquid Chlorine Sulphate of Alumina Sulphate Dioxide- Hydrated Lime to Nyclor, Inc. @'$4.59 per cwt. ,toGeneral Chemical Division of Allied Chemical & Dye Corp. at $2.575 per ,cwt. to Jones Chemicals, Ing:@ $12.00 per cwt. arner Company @ $93 per ton. Carried. BIDS - CHEMICALS: The following bids on furnishing the Water & Sewer Depart,,„ents with their annual requirements of chemicals for 1966 were received, opened and read by the Clerk as follows: LIQUID CHLORINE Jones Chemicals, Inc. Stedford Chemical Corp. Nyclor, Inc. SULPHATE OF ALUMINA Collier Chemicals, Inc. Stedford Chemical Corp. General Chemical Division, Allied Chemical & Dye Corp. Essex Chemical Corporation SULPHUR DIOXIDE Collier Chemicals, Inc. $12.00 cwt. $5,18 per cwt. 4.90 per cwt. 4.59 per cwt. $2.725 per cwt. 2.70 per cwt. 2.575. per cwt. 2.9075 per cwt. HYDRATED LIME Std. Lime & Refr., ,tories Co. Div. of Martin Marietta Corp. $24.35 per ton National Gypsum Company 23.99 per ton Warner Company 23.93 per ton By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Alo RESOLVED, that the bids on chemicals be referred study and report. to the Water & Sewer Committee for Carried. BIDS - BUSES: Comm. Alo reported that at the December 22 meeting bids on three (3) tranuses were received as follows: _ The Cottrell Bus Sales, Inc., Buffalo Flxible Company, Loudenville, Ohio $28,041 $29,423.58 Superintendent has recommended the rejection of the Cottrell bid for the following reasons: 1. The bus offered is not a "standard production item for urban service" as required by the specifications. 2. The interior finish of the bus offered is not "Consoweld Melamine" or equal as required by the specification. 3. Windows on the model demonstrated are not top hinged or do they have sash frames as , pecified. The driver's compartments on the model demonstrated did not afford adequate side •:",,';.'vision for use in urban service. The Superintendent turhter recommends award of the contract to Flxible as the only bidder meeting the specifications. The Bus Committee has met and considered the recommendatigp of the Superintendent along with several items which made the, Flxible bus the most.sgitable of any bus demonstrated for the uses of the City Transit System. Among these items were the following: 1. Better visibility. 2. Driver convenience, location of switches, etc.. 3. Open wheel wells - rust problems on skirted wells. 4. Standee railings - stronger and better mountings. S. Thicker rubber mats, nose caps on steps are separate pieces. 6. Body directly bolted to frame without use of wood blocks - blocks .weather causing rattles. • By Cour.►. Alo: secondea_tir:7CemMii Smith RESOLVED, that the"trach 'fer furnishing the City of Ithaca with three new inter- mediate size transit buses be awarded to the Flxible Company, Loudenville, Ohio, for a total sum of $29,423.58 in accordance with terms of its bid as submitted. Unanimously Carried. shrink in dry BUS BIDS: Alderman Alo reported that a single bid of $25 for the used Mac Bus, $25 for the used CMC Bus less motor, and $12 for the GMC motor was received on June 6 from the Milo Wrecker Service. These are the used buses which were taken out of service when the new busses arrived. They have since extensively damaged by vandals and the City has presently a claim pending fdr thlT damage. By Comm. Alo: sectnided by Comm. RESOLVED; that the used Mac Bus Service for the sums of $62.00 on June 6. McGee and the used GMC Bus and engine,.be sold to Milo Wrecker in accordance with the bids received_by the Superintendent Carried. /,5 • • l' - 84.'n FA lArri tva .STEWKI1T 19 4'V1� QR�p Joiu�u. 6ffiIth repoi'teu tit bids on painting t.�e Stewart Avenue bridge over Fall Creek had been received by the Superintendent on August 8th as follows: St. Lawrence Steel Painting & Maint. Co., Inc. Beaver Valley Painting, I:a- Liberty Painting & Sheetin, .tractors, Inc. > 6,640.00 25,000.00 26,640.00 He reported the Superintendent had investigated the background of the low bidder and found that his work on similar contract for the State Department of Public Works had been satisfactory and he recommended award of the contract to him. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo. RESOVED, that the contract for painting the Stewart Avenue bridge, over Fall Creek, be awarded to St, Lawrence Painting & Maintenance Co., Inc., for the total sum of ,56,640.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid submitted; and that the Mayr and City Clerk be authorized to sign and execute a contract for this work on behalf of the City under its Corporate Seal. -�, . / C 1 41G- C.- Carried. SIDS - PAIf`'TING STEWART AVENUE BRIDGE: The Sui,erintendent reported he had received the following bias for painting the Stewart Avenue bridge, over Fall Creek: Binghamton Service & Painting Company, Inc., Binghamton, N.Y. Vassilaros Contracting Company, Inc., New York, New York Marine Painting & Contracting Corporation, Tonawanda, New York Enterprise Painting & Contracting Corporation, Buffalo, New York St. Lawrence Steel Painting & Maintenance Company, Inc., Alexandria Bay New York He recommended acceptance of the low bid. DV) ?-q(,-(-, By -Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to the Binghamton Service & Painting Company, the lowest qualified bidder, for painting the Stewart Avenue bridge, over Fall Creek, at a price of $11,647.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid as submitted. Carried. STEWART AVENUE BRIDGE PAINTING BIDS: Comm. Smith reported that the St. Lawrence Steel Painting & Maintenance Co., Inc., the low bidder on painting the Stewart Avenue bridge, had formally notified the City that it will not enter into a contract for this work. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo WHEREAS, the Board awarded a contract to the St. Lawrence Steel Painting & Maintenance Co., Inc., on August 10, 1966 for painting the Stewart Avenue Bridge, over Fall Creek, in accordance with the terms of its bid submitted on this project, and WHEREAS, said low bidder has notified the City that it will not enter into a contract for this project in accordance with the terms of its bid, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows: $11,647.00 12,000 00 13,525.00 17,640.00 18,600.00 1) That the certified check in the amount of $332.00 submitted by St. Lawrence Steel Painting & Maintenance Co, as bid security be declared forfeited to the City of Ithaca. 2) That the bids received from Beaver Valley Painting, Inc., and Liberty Painting & Sheeting Contractors, Inc., be and both hereby are rejected; and that the City Clerk be directed to return their bia security checks to them. 3) That the Superintendent be authorized and directed to re -advertise for bids on this project on the same basis to be received not later than September 26, 1966. Carried. /"- -- r / BIDS - SEWAGE LIFT STATION: Comm. Alo presented the following schedule of bids received by the Superintendent on July 25th. for furnishing the Sewer Department with a sewage lift station for Giles Street: Gartner Equipment Co., Inc. Schultz -Forster Associates Frontier Pump & Equipment Co. Smith & Loveless American Wel 1 Works, Inc. MacCrea Associates Total Bid. Price $ 5,970.00 6,123.00 6,674.00 6,777.00 7,129.00 7,500.00 Terms i/10;n/30 By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to Gartner Equipment Co., Inc. for furnishing the Sewer Department with a sewage lift station for Giles Street at a total price of $5,970. in accordance with the terms of its bid submitted. j,,0„ ate, i c> r, b Carried. BIDS - NO -"AY MAPLE TREES: By Comm. Leary : seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that t1-,3 Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids on 41#" and 2" Norway maple trees for street planting. 64.7.a y, /46 Carried. Upon request Comm. Leary was excused to attend another meeting and he left at this point • - F 1+n m eneoo,.1 BIDS -NORWAY MAPLE TREES: The Superintendent reported that one bid for furnishing the City with 60 Norway Maple Trees had been received on September 12th from the Cole Nursery Company at a total net bid price of $25.00 per tree or a total of $1,500.00. 4 e: -recommended its acceptance. ` . , ,[ /v) r 96 6 By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Putney �-�1 Y -RESOLVED,.that the Bid be accepted and a contract be awarded to the Cole Nursery Company, R. D. 1, Circleville, Ohio , . for furnishing the City with 60 Norway Maple Trees at a.:.unit _.price of $25.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid submitted. Carried. • • • • BIDS - CONCRETE PRESSURE WORK ON SIX MILE CREEK WALLS: The Superintendent reported re- ceipt of bids on applying concrete under pressure to portions of Six Mile Creek walls as follows: The Penetryn System Gunite Associates, Inc. Binghamton Service & Painting Company Hudson-Rumsey Company, Inc. Basil L. Nusom Pressure Concrete Construction Company Unit Price Per Bag ;$12.00 and $15.00 $13.35 $17.57 $19.67 $21.50 $24.75 * The $12.00 unit price applied to work on the concrete retaining wall along Six Mile Creek and the $15.00 price to work on a portion of the concrete wall along East Spencer Street. The Superintendent reported that an extension of unit prices based on the estimated amount of work to be done indicated that the Penetryn System was the low aggregate bidder and he therefore recommended acceptance of its bid. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to th._ Penetryn System, Inc., for the concrete re- surfacing of Six Mile Creek walls under pressure at a price of $12.00 per bag on concrete used on the south side of Six Mile Creek, extending upstream from the Meadow Street bridge. and a unit price of $15.00 per bag used on the south eastern side along Spencer Street, in accordance with the terms of its bid submitted. Carried. BIDS - REFLECTIVE SHEETING: The following bid on furnishing the City with flexible re- flective sheeting was received, opened and read by the Clerk: Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co. $ 1,061.25 Net By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the bid on reflective sheeting be referred to the Parking & Triffic Committee for study and report. i Carried. BIDS - REFLECTIVE SHEETING: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that a contract for furnishing the City with reflective sheeting be awarded to Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co., the only bidder, at a total net bid price of $1061.25 in accordance with the terms of its bid submitted on March 23rd. al(2,1/4), /3'"." Carried. BIDS.- PAR:JUG LOT OPERATION: Comm. Leary reported that bids on operating the off-street parkr.g lot at t corner of S. Tioga and East Green Street had been received and opened at 3:CO P.M. as follows: Robert J. Hillick $125.00 per month on the basis of a parking fee of 25C for two hours Robert J. Hillick 50.00 per month if the parking fee is 10C 1' hour recommended acceptance of the first bid. ry Comm. Leary : seconded by Comm. McGee i:ESCLVED, that the bid of $125.00 per month received from Robert J. Hillick be accepted; -Ind that the Magor and City Clerk be authorized and directed t-.) skin and execute an agreement with Mr. Hillick for the operation of this parking lot 'eased on a parking fee of 25; for two hours. Carried BIDS - CITY DREDGE: Assistant Supt. Hannan requested permission to advertise for bids on the sale of the city -owned dredge. By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the sale of the city -owned dredge be deferred until such time as the Building & Grounds Committee has reported on the need of the dredge for improving the swimming beach adjacent to Stewart Park. 62A--4-5' PLY/ r466Carried B1DS-COf 1PUTER: Controller reported that the Friden Computer had not been able to per- form to its bid specifications and would like permission. to advertise for a new com- puter on a lease basis. . 7) / 9 !o By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Clynes RESOLVED, that the controller be authorized to advertise for bids on a new computer and report thc= result thereof at the next meeting of the council. Carried. • • BIDS - FRONT CLEANED BAR SCREEN.: By Comm. McGee: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be authorized to advertise for bids to be opened on June 20th. for furnishing and installing a "Front Cleaned Bar Screen" at the Sewage Treatment Plant to replace a smaller screen which has been in use since 1935. J '6 t® Carried. FIDS - Fi,3NT CLEANED BAR SCREEN: Comm. Yengo veported that bids on furnishing and in- stal 1 ing a "Front Cleaned Bar Screen" at the Sewage Treatment Plorrt "Were received, open- ed and read on June 20, 1966 aS'follows: FAME OF BIDDER The Jeffrey Mfg. Co, Inc. American We11:Works, Inc. TOTAL BID PRICE $9,436.00 furnished & installed. 7,441.00 furnished only. ;Ty Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Leary ,3'3LVED,, that a contract for furnishing and installing a new front cleaned bar screen Et the sewage treatment plant be awarded to the Jeffrey Mfg. Co., the only bidder meet- ing spcciEications, for a total bid price of $9,436.00 in accordance with the terms of its hid submitted on June 207 and that the Mayor ancCity Clerk be authorized to sign and execute a contract for this work. "`} j !'` Carried. BIDS - TAPPING MACHINE: The Superintendent reported that only one bid had been received on Octcber 25th for furnishing the Water Department with a Tapping Machine with necessary accessories as follows: NAME OF BIDDER :glue l i r Company Total Bid Price Terms $4,300.61 2/15;n/30 By Com-. Yengo : seconded by Comm. McGee c()/(1(^ �' RESOLVL:D, that the bid received on a tapping machine be referred to the Water & Sewer Commit'.ea for study and report thereon at the next meeting. Carried. BIDS - TAPPING MACHINE: By Canm. Putney : seconded by Comm. Alo ")///2:. RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded to the Mueller Company for furnishing the Water & Sewer Departments with a new tapping machine and accessories for the total net sum of $4,300.61 in accordance with the terms of its bId submitted thereon; and that 60% of the cost be charged to budget account F-290-312-256 and the rerostri1 g 40% charged to budget acount G-290-312-256. Carried.,. • BIS - r?ACKNE.AN!D LOADER: Comm. Alo reported that the Superintendent had received bids on July 25th. for furnishing the plater Department with a combination backhoe and loader as follows: ape or Make Total Met Bid Ford $ 5,970.00 Hewing Equipment Co, Inc. 700 13,995.00 Central New York Equipment Co. ClaDynrk rk 7 140 14,915,00 L.B. Smith, Inc. By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that a contract be awarded `'�orLDe Department with,athe newlcombinattlon bider backhoemeeting andthe specifications, for furnishing the P loacer at a total net price of $14,814.00 in accordance with tthhe terms� its bid sub- mitted. J Carried. BIDS - PARKING METERS: The following bid on furnishing the City with 100 new parking meters was received, opened and read by the Clerk: Rockwell Mfg. Company Gross Bid $5,800.00 Trade -In Allowance $805.00 Total Net Bid Terms $1+,995.00 5/30 By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that the bid on parking' meters be referred to the Parking & Traffic Committee for study and report. Carried. BIDS - PARKING METERS: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Egan RESOLVED, that a contract for furnishing the City with 100 new parking meters be awarded to Rockwell Mfg. Co, the only bidder, at a total net bid price of $1+,995.00 in accordance with the terms of its bid submitted on March 23rd. Carried. • • BIDS - GARBAGE TRUCK:. Superintendent Dingman reported that Jack Townsend Chevrolet, Inc., could not fulfill its contract, awarded May 23, 1966, to furnish the city with a new garbage truck before February 1967 at the earliest and could not guarantee it by this time, .due to conditions at the General Motors' plant. He advised that with consent of Townsend Chevrolet he had cancelled the city's purchase order on this equipment. By Comm. McGee : seconded by Comm. Leary Imo- 9, ' 2 G 6 RESOLVED, that action taken by this Board on May 23, 1966 tolaward a contract to Jack Townsend Chevrolet, Inc., for furnishing the City of Ithaca with a new 16 -yard garbage truck equipped with a Leach Packmaster body for a total bid price of $12,442.00, as stated in its bid submitted thereon be and it hereby is rescinded. Carried. The Superintendent then certified the immediate need for purchase of this piece of equipment and presented quotations as follows: Cayuga Motors Company - One F-800 Ford chassis meeting the specifications for the total sum of $6,592.00 Clarke Equipment Company - One 16 -yard Leach Packmaster body for the total sum of $5,950.00 He recommended that,due to the emergency, the Board authorize the purchase of this piece of equipment without the formality of bidding thereon. By Comm. McGee : seconded by Comm. Leary WHEREAS, a contract, awarded to Jack Townsend Chevrolet, Inc., by this Board on May 23, 1966, for furnishing the City with a new 16 -yard garbage truck with Leach Packmaster body has been cancelled, and WHEREAS, the Superintendent has certified the urgent need to replace thls piece of equipment as soon as possible; and has furnished the Board with quotations for pur- chasing it separately from Cayuga Motors Company and the Clarke Equipment Company; at a •total combined price of $12,542.00 and has recommended its purchase in this manner without the formality>b`edvertising for bids thereon because it can be furnished and put together in Albany, New York by the end of next week. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, thatthe Board hereby decrees this to be an emergency situation, and one which requires immediate action, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is the sense of this Board that the quotations submitted, by the Superintendent on the purchase of a Ford garbage truck chassis equipped with a Leach Packmakter'body are fair market value when compared with the bids received thereon on May 23rd; and that no benefit, financial or otherwise, would accrue to theCity by reason of the delay caused in advertising for bids thereon, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superintendent be,and he hereby is authorized and directed to place an order with Cayuga Motors Company for the purchase of one F.-800 1967 Ford Chassis, meeting specifications, for the total sum of $6,592.00; and to place another order with the Clarke Equipment Company for a 16 -yard Leach Packmaster body for this truck chassis for the total sum of $5,950.00; and that he be authorized to place both of these orders without the formality of advertising for bids thereon. AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 Unanimously carried and approved by the Mayor • • iTEWA';i PARS; MERRY GO-RC;.ND CONCESSION: The Clerk read a letter from W. W. Willis re- :estir.g that his merry-go-round concession at Stewart Park be renewed for the 1967 season1 lder its present terms a,]d conditions..) f /966 Comr. YencD: seconded by Comm. McGee I` f ;.:SOLVi:�, that the request be referred to the Buildings & Grounds Committee for study and r^port. rried. STEWART PARK MERRY-GO-ROUND CONCESSION: By Comm. Leary : seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that the Merry -Go -Round concession at Stewart Park currently operated by W.W. Willis, be renewed for the 1967 seasonnder its present terms and conditions, as requested by him. Oc-/ /..V/ � Carried. • • • • • Food Concession at Stewart Park 1 Mosquito Control 1 Vacuum Filtration Facility construction 2 & 3 Traffic Signs and Traffic Posts 4 Storm Sewer Pipe 5 Cement Asbestos 5 Water Meters 6 Steel Pipe 7 Chemical & Material Spreader 7 Salt Spreader 7 Lake Street Bridge 8 Relocation of Lehigh Valley Railroad Track 9 & 10 Road Materials 11 Asphalt Mix Concrete, Asphalt Concrete, 11 Crushed Limestone 12 Automotive and Other Equipment 13 Chemicals 14 Buses 15 Stewart Avenue Bridge Painting 16 Sewage Lift Station 17 Trees 17 Concrete Pressure work on Six Mile Creek 18 Reflective Sheeting 18 Parking Lot Operation 19 City Dredge 19 Computer 19 Front End Cleaned Bar Screen 20 Tapping Machine 20 Backhoe and Loader 21 Parking Meters 21 Stewart Park Merry -Go -Round 23 Garbage Truck 22 p 1 atr_sor,e,e4 - /- GEORGE CHELEKIS: By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Leary RE L D, t at George Chelekis be appointed as a maintainer at step 2 of grade 22 in the Compensation Plan, an hourly rate of $2.46, effective immediately. Carried. APPOINTMENTS:= By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Leary LV •D, t at the followin, employees be transferred to the title of "truck driver" at the grade and step shown opposite their respective names; and that all of these changes be made retroactive to January 1, 1966: Grade Step Hourly -Rate Armstrong, Duane -.21-..- - _ r 7'2.66 Bagley, Ezra 23 2 2.56 Corrington, Robert Sr. 23 15 3.00 Eaton, Francis 23 1 2.46 Hamilton, Kenneth 23 10 2.88 Hamilton, Raymond II 23 10 2.88 Mabee, Paul23 15 3.00 Carried. JOHN DEBELL: Comm. Egan reported that John DeBell had returned from military service and i i4ow eligible for his increment. By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that John DeBell's salary be increased to $4,740.00 per annum, the first step of grade 21 in the Compensation Plan, effective as of February 6, 1966. Carried. JUDITH CULLIGAN: Comm. Smith recommended the provisional appointment of Judith Culligan as an account clerk typist in the Construction & Maintenance Division to replace Mrs. Linda Bump who had resigned. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Comm. Alo' RESOLVED, that Miss Judith Culligan be -provisionally appointed as an Account Clerk -Typist in the Construction & Maintenance Division Office at an annual salary of $3,602.00, the minimum of Grade 15 in the Compensation Plan; that her appointment become effective on February 21, 1966; and that the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold the necessary examination for this position. Carried. CARL SHIPMAN: Comm. Egan reported that Carl Shipman had completed one year as a Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee and had already qualified as Grade II Operator at State Training Courses. By Comm. Egan: seconded by.Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that Carl Shipman be given a provisional appointment as aUWater Treatment Plant Operator at the rate of $2.28 per hour, the minimum of grad? 22 in the Compensation Plan, effective February 13, 1966. Carried. JOAN STOUGHTON: Comm. Egan reported that Joan Stoughton had passed a civil service examination for the position. of Principal Account Clerk and was eligible for permanent appointment to this position.' /J��G (Q By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Alo - *, RESOLVED, that Joan Stoughton be appointed to the pt ition of Principal Account Clerk, in the Construction.& Maintenance Divisioaa #t an annual salary of $4,740.00, the minimum of grade 22 in'the'nsation Plan; and that her appointment become effective Carried. immediately. R.O. DINGMAN APPOINTMENT: Comm. Egan reported that Mr. Dingman had passed a civil "_ service exam for theposition of Superintendent and therefore is eligible for permannt appointment. By Comm Egan: seconded by Commissioners Yengo, Alo and McGee RESOLVED, that Robert 0.- Dingman be and. hereby is appointed to the position of Superintendent of Public Works at an annual salary of $12,151.00, the lst. step of Grade 4.5 in the Compensation Plan; and that his appointment become effective immediately. Carried. JOHN A. DOUGHERTY APPOINTMENT: Comm. Eg rep'ted that John A. Dougherty had likewise passed a civil service examination fort position of Assistant to:the Superintendent of Public Works and he too wagerfor per7panent appointment to his position. By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm: Yengo RESOLVED,,that John A. Dougherty_:be'and hereby'IO.appointed to th position of Assistant to the Superintendent of Public Works atan annual salary of $9,g 00, the minimum of Grade 39 in the Compensation Plan; and that his appointment become effective immediately. Carried. WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR: Comm. Egan reported that Carl E. Shipman had resigned as a water treatment plant operator and that Thomas Parkin had been appointed as a trainee for this position. By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold an examination for the position of water treatment plant operator trainee. FLOYD OPPLINGER: By Comm. RESOLVED, that Floyd Opplinger Mechanic at the rate of $2.46 pc' 11 immediately, and that the i;ivil Se - for the position. 3,6 ; Carried. by Con..... .4cGee onally appointed to the position of Auto wnich is the minimum rate for grade 24, effective Lce Commission be requested to hold an examination Carried. WILLIAM BOWER: By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comn. Leary RESOLVED, that William Bower be appointed to the position of bus driver at the rate of $2.28 per hour, the minimum of grade 22 in the Compensation Plan; and that his appoint- ment be effective as of March 24th. Carried. CAROLE L..BROWN APPOINTMENT: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Miss Carole L, Brown be given a provisional appointment as an Account Clerk -Typist in the Department of Public Works at an annual salary of $3,602.00, the minimum of grade 15 in the Compensation Plan; that her appointment be effective as of May ', 1966; and that the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold the necessary examintion for this position. 0-1I g, 6 6 Carried. SZILARD F. COMRAS Comm.. Putney announced Szilard F. pombas, who is currently on leaVC. of absence to attend school, will be returning'to work soon and recommended his appoint! ment as a Junior Engineer also. By Comm. Putne,: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that zilard F. Combas be provisionally appointed as a Junior Engineer at ani' annual salary of $6,238.00, the minimum of gr.;ie 29 in the Compensation Plan, effective June 13, 196P Ik"subject to his meeting qualifi tions for this position. • er' 4 4 '`Carried. • • 3 CHARLES BARBER APPOINTMENT: Comm. Putney recommended the promotion of Charles Berber from his present classification of "Senior Engineering Aide" to that of "Junior Engineer". qq&6, By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Charles Barber be appointed provisionally to the position of Jr. Engineer at an annual salary of $6,23`'.00, the minimum of grade 29 in the Compensation Plan, effective June 13, 1966. and that the Civil Service Commission be requested to hold an evaminarion for this nosition. APPOINTMENTS: On recommendation of the Assistant to the Superintendent, several employees in the Department of Public l•lorks were promoted to higher classifications as follows: By Comm.: Putney se4pnded• by comm. Leary RESOLV€D., that t"f4e{pRrom t'1on0 be apprevod effective June 12, 1966 for employees of the Departrritl ,'kf' h1,c io 5i in accordance witfi'the following schedule Classification Truck Driver Truck Driver Truck Driver Maintenance Man '..r Mrnlaner ':. es.. Cornell,. Lester Fish : •harles" .." Fish••Harold. ,`'.� Vann', Robert, -,'/"04, Newtown, John;, Grade 23 Step Min. �t Min. 43-;. ate 2.3 7 2.37 2.11 '2.28 Catrjed.' CECELIA CIASCHI: tsy t,omm. Putney: seconded -by Comm. Last RESOLVED:: that Miss Ceceiaa Ciaschi beprovisionally � p rQ�v fs i ona 1 1 y appoi nted to the" posrt i ort 0';i- grapher in the Depart4ept;,4 Pub4ic. Works -at " an annual salary of $3,330.00, the minimU44 of grade 13•`,it1; the COO4OrsatiOn Plan; that her appointment• become leffectiee "June .27,- 1966; and that; the Civil Service Commission be request&l ,;*o hold an exa•pl'$n, tiott fdfi htis. ' positron. r + r; KENNETH A. BAKER APPOINTMENT: Comm. Putney reported that Kenneth A. Baker had passed a civil service examination for the position of Assistant City Engineer and recommender his permanent appointment to this position. By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Kenneth A. Baker be appointed to the position of Assistant Engineer ate an annual salary of $7,297.00, the minimum of grade 33 in the Compensation Plan; and that his appointment become effective immediately. (off i 3, 1 �Carried. LEO DAVIS APPOINTMENT: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Putney S r7J7j /..q‘ to RESOLVED, that Leo Davis be appointed to the position of Bus Driveat the rate of $2.28 per hour, the minimum of grade 22 in the Compensation Plan. Carried. ELEANOR STOLID, APPOINTMENT: Clerk reported that Mrs. Eleanor Stolz, a Senior Stenographer In the Police Department has agreed to transfer to the Clerk's office and the City Clerk recommends her transfer. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Hart RESOLVED, that the transfer of Mrs. Eleanor Stolz from the Police Department to the City Clerk's office as a Senior Stenographer be approved. Carried. THOMAS BELL: By Comm. Putney : seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Board hereby approves the provisional appointment of Thomas Bell • as an engineering aide in the City Engineer's office at an annual salary of $3,746.00 the minimum of grade 16 in the Compensation Plan; that his appointment become effect- ive on October 17, 1966; and that theC'vil Service Commission be requested to hold an examination for this position. (PO' is//94' Carried. ROBERT CUTIA APPOINTMENT: By Alderman Yavits seconded by Alderman Barrett RESOLVED, that Robert Cutia be appointed to the position of Youth Bureau Director at an annual salary of $8208.00 the second step of grade 36 in the Compensation Plan, effective immediately. '% , _9 6't Carried. HERBERT A. HALL: By Comm. Smith : seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that Herbert A. Hall he appointed to the position of Maintainer at the rate of $2.11 per hour, the minimum of grade 20 in the sation io�Pllan; and that his appoint- ment become effective October 24, 1966. (9 G/. d. CECILIA CIASCHI: The Superintendent reported that Miss Cecilia Ciaschi has passed a civil service examination for the position of Stenographer and recommended her per- manent appointment to this position. By Comm. Putney : seconded by Comm. Leary C C/ / / RESOLVED, that Miss Cecilia Ciaschi be permanently appointed to the position of Steno- grapher in the Public Works Department at an annual salary of $3,330.00, the minimum of grade 13 in the Compensation Plan. Carried. LESTER DANIELS: By Comm. Putney : seconded by Comm. McGee ..--/b( 2, 2/ / 94 RESOLVED, that Lester L. Daniels be given a provisional appolntment.to the posi.tion_of.auto mechanic at the rate of $2.46 per hour, the minimum of grade 24 In the Compensation Plan, that his appointment become effective November 15, 1966; and that the Civil Service Com- mission be requested to hold an examination for this position. ., Carried. RONALD PERRY'S RATE OF PAY: By Comm. Leary : seconded by Comm. McGee 10; ty) /2 c, 6 RESOLVED, that Ronald Perry's rate of pay, which was incorrectly established at the Nov. 23rd meeting of the Board, be corrected to read $2.19 per hour, the first merit increment step of grade 20 in the Compensation Plan; and that this action be made retroactive to November 27th. Carried. RONALD APPLEGARTH: By Comm. Smith : seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that Ronald Applegarth be appointed to the position of Bus Driver at the rate of $2.28 per hour; the minimum of grade 2 in the Compensation Plan; and that his appointment become effective October 21, 1966. 3"(7' i�i‘ Carried. ROBERT SIMPSON: Assistant Superintendent Hannan reported that Robert Simpson had passed a Civil Service examination for the position of Water Treatment Plant Operator and re- commended his appointment to this position. By Comm. Putney : seconded by Comm. Yengo Lei //'� RESOLVED, that Robert Simpson be appointed Water Treatment Plant Operator at an annual salary of $5,767.00, the minimum of grade 27 in the 1967 Compensation Plan; that his appointment be subject to the usual probationary term, and that it become effective on January 1, 1967. Carried. THOt1AS'DEPATTO RESIGNATION: Clerk read a letter from Thomas DePatto submitting his resignation effective August 26, 1966. �. By Alderman Stallman: seconded by Alderman Tolles. '2"- / Carried. RESOLVED, that the resignation of Thomas DOatto be aceepted with regrets and all wish him good luck in his new job. Carried. ROBERT FLUMERFELT RESIGNATION: Superintendent Dingman reported that Robert Flumerfelt, Traffic Engineer, had tendered his resignation to become effective on on May 31st. He advised that he was taking steps to recruit a replacement. 'R 7 • • • ED''ARD - JE'IG:;.TICV: the Clerk read a letter received by the iiaycr from Edward id. lielchen, Jr., in which he tendered his resignation as City Engineer to become effective on `epteiiber 7, 1956. By Con . Putney: Seconded b;v Coma.. weary ALLUuANll, tint thy, resignation of Edward ''. :ielchen, Jr., as City engineer be accepted with regrets; and th^.t the ouperintendent be authorized to advertise the vacancy and receive applications for this position. ci„el1 , ,9 1,6 -Carried By Coi,L Leary: econded by CotnAssioners Smith and Alo FJI1ER �S, Edward iqelchen, Jr. has tendered his resignation, to become effective on Loptember 7, 1966, after having served tho City As City engineer during the past three years and in sever 1 other capacities since ilov. 15, 1948, and WLERE :S, it is the sense of this Bce.rd thst i;r. i:elchen has served the City faithfully and has devoted m.-ny hours of his tii,:e to all ,natters coning to his attention, par- ticularly[ those dealir_ , with traffic and engineering, ] IT t SC. V.L;U, th:'.t the Board hereb:- exresses its thanks to Ed for his services rendered to the City of Ithaca durin, the past 18 yers; and extends to hit, its best wishes it hisnew field of endeavor.. a" , ;4? 6 EDWARD i4.-NELC N': By Comm. Smith; seconded by Comm. Alo Unanimo101y Carried. WHEREAS: Edward Melchen has completed 18 years of service to the City, principally in the ErrgTneering Deportment, and WHEREAS: he served under Leon Cass as Junior Engineer and Assistant Engiriee.r, and WHEREAS, he specialized particularly in traffic problems of the city, and WHEREAS: since 1963, he has served the City as City Engineer, and • WHEREAS: he has performed all of these:services conscientiously, and in the best interest of the City of Ithaca, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Public Works does hereby formally express its thanks and appreciation to Ed for his devotion to his city duties, and his civic interest in Ithaca, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board extends to him its best wishes for good health and good luck in his new employment, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, a copy of this resolution be spread on the minutes of this meeting. 2 Vi , Q.t' 6 Unanimously Carried. Mr. Melchen noted, with interest, the growth of. the City of Ithaca: ring'the past 18 years and a corresponding growth within the Department of Public Works. He predicted that Ithaca has a vast potential for continued growth in the future which he an- ticipated watching with keen interest. He concluded his remarks by express'ing his thanks and appreciation to the Mayor and members of the Board for the opportunity afforded him to work for the City of Ithaca and'be of service to the community. ROBERT FLUMERFELT: The Superintendent reminded the Board that this will be the last meeting to be attended by Robert Flumerfelt, Traffic Engineer. He offered his best wishes'to Bob in his new location and position. By Comm. Smith: seconded by Commissioners Alo and Leary RESOLVED, that the Board hereby expresses its appreciation to Bob for his conscientious • efforts and work of the City's traffic problems in his capacity as Traffic Engineer; and .that it wishes him every success in his new work. Carried. Mr. Flumerfelt stated that he had enjoyed working with members of the Board and all of his other associates and he thanked the Board for its expression of appreciation to him. KENNETH HARDING: By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVThD, that Kenneth Harding be granted a military leave of absence beginning on January 21, 1966 Carried. CHARLES RIVERS: By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Charles Rivers be granted a leave oS'absence, without pay, for a period of time not to exceed one year. �g 9 '66 Carried. LESTER WELLS: Comm. Egan recommended that a leave of absence be grantee to Lester during his period of convalescence from a serious illness. By Calm. Egan: Seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVEL, that Lester Wells be granted a leave of absence, without pay, for the duration of his present illness. ivei?-s 3 ,C6 Carried. DENNIS ANDREWS -- LEAVE OF ABSENCE: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that•Dennis Andrews, an employee of the Water Department, be granted a leave of absence, 1.4thout pay, during his convalescense from an illness but for a period of not to exceed one year. Carried. RICHARD ELLIS: By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Richard Ellis, an auto mechanic in the Department of Public Works, be at Penn State exceed $200.00. Carried. authorized to attend a school on the maintenance of commercial vehicles University from April 18 to April 22nd. at a cost to the City.'of not to ev J RICHARD BOWLSBY: By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that Richard Bowlsby, ail employee of the Water & Sewer Division, be authorized to attend a chemistry refresher course at Syracuse-Onondage Community College, during the week of May 23 to May 27, at city expense in an amount not to exceed $100.00. Carried. FRED COON: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Fred Coon, a heavy equipment operator in the Construction and Maintenance. Division, be authorized to attend a training course for commercial drivers to be held -at Pennsylvania State University from October 3 to October 7; and that he be reimbursed for his traveling expenses at a cost of not to exceed $200.00 upon submission of a proper voucher therefor. y�ea:f/<' / 9 io ' Carried. JAMES WESTBROOK: By Comm. Smith : seconded by Comm. McGee RtSOLVED'that James Westbrook be authorized to attend a school in Albany,New York on November 2nd, sponsored by the Elgin -Leach Company, to instruct mechanics in maintenance and repair of its equipment; and that he be reimbursed for his expenses while attending at a cost of not to exceed $50.00. '/ e,.2(0,/9t," Carried. LEON H. NEWHART: The Superintendent recommended the t City Chamberlain, to the Water & Sewer Division as Of ing and other office duties of the Department. By Comm. Putney : seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, Leon H. Newhart be appointed Office Manager an annual salary of $7,297.00, the 3rd increment step sation Plan; that his appointment become effective on approval of the Common Council. ransfer of Leon H. Newhart, Deputy fice Manager to assist with account- -0e -c.. Zg",9 �• ' in the Water & Sewer Division at of grade 30 in the 1967 Compen- January 1, 1967, subject to Carried. '1 - WILLIAM TURCSIK: By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that William Turcsik be promoted from the grade of maintainer (grade 19) at the minimum rate of $2.03 per hour, 31, 1966. • WILLIAM TURCSIK: The following action was taken to correct the approved for Mr. Turcsik on January 26th. By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the resolution regarding William Trucsik's grade by the Board on January 26, 1966 be rescinded. By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that William Turcsik be promoted from a Laborer to a Maintenance Man at the rate of $2.11 per hour, the minimum of grade 20 in the Compensation Plan, effective as of January 31, 1966. Carried. laborer to the grade of effective as of January Carried. grade and rate of pay and rate of pay adopted Carried. ROBERT MOMARTS: By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Robert Momarts be promoted from a Maintenance Man to a Maintainer at the rate of $2.66_ per hour, the rEximum of grade 22 in the Compensation Plan. \)1Y'4 � 6 C LELAND BOWER: :~ $y Comm. Egan: seconded Comm. Yengo _ RESOLVED, that Leland Bower be promoted from laborer to maintenance man at the rate of $2.28 per hour, step 2 of grade 20 in the Compensation Plan, effective March 13, 1966. Carried. Carried. JOHN NEWTON: By t;,wdEgan: secon444 by Comm. Yengo - -- RESOLVED, that John Newton be promoted from laborer to;Yi.t�g. mari'' at. the rate of $2.11 per hour, the minimum of grade 20 in the Compensa roi 'P , effective March 13, 1966. Carried. MELVIN RADCLIFFE: By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that Melvin Radcliffe be promoted to the position of Maintenance Man at the rate of $2.11 per hour, the minimum of grade 20 in the Compensation Plan, effective March 20, 1966. Carried. ROBERT HALL: By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that Robert Hall, now employed in the Water & Sewer Division, be granted a leave of absence, without pay, for further schooling. DONALD PERRY: by comm. Putney : seconded RESOLVED, that Donald Perry be promoted $2.11 per hour, the minimum of grade 20 become effective on November 27, 1966. RONALD PERRY: by Comm. Putney : seconded RESOLVED, that Ronald Perry be promoted $2.11 per hour, the minimum of grade20 become effective on November 27_., 196 y by Comm. Yengo to the position of Maintenance in the Compensation Plan; and by Comm. Yengo `��L�•�5'� to the position of maintene in the Compensation Plan r'./id C Carried. man at the rate of that his appointment Carried. man at the rate of that his appointment err i:d. SR. ENGINEERING AIDE POSITION: By Comm. Leary : seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, that the position of Senior Engineering Aide (35 Hrs.) in the Engineering Div- ision of the Compensation Plan be abolished on January 1, 1967, and 'Qt_r., IL/ �96, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Kermit J. Rapalee be appointed Engineering Aide at an annual salary of $6,487.00, the 7th merit increment step of grade 23 in the 1967 Compensation Plan; and that his appointment become effective on January 1, 1967. Carried. PR^MOTIONS: By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. Smith RESOLVED, that Dick Clark be appointed to the position of Working Foreman at tlie' rate of $2.77 per hour, the minimum of grade 27 in the Compensation Plan. Qc2-4/,' /4'6, 4 Carried By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm.McGee RESOLVED, that Kenneth Emerson be promoted to Maintainer a tie rate of $2.28 per hour, the minimum of Grade 22 in the.Compensation Plan.``aarried By Comm. Yengo: seconded by Comm. Putney RESOLVED, that Raymond King be promoted to Auto Mechanic Foreman at rate of $3.00 per hour, which is step 1 of Grade 28 in the Compensation Plan. ` F to le Carried. Yengo: secpnded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that Harry King be promoted to Working Foreman at the rate of $2.77 per hour. the minimum of Grade 27 in the Compensation Plan. Carried. s i 966 By Comm. Yengo : seconded by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that Norman Mainville be promoted to Working Foreman at the rate of $2.77 per hour, the minimum of Grade 27 in the Compensation Plan. V, /G6-6, Carrie PROMOTIONS: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the following employees be promoted to the position of ma'inthine. effective July 17, 1966:- . • Grade ' Step Carmine Magnos i 22 Max. Y..,.., ,�,. . Robert Vann 22 3 `� Min. 2.2'• Edward Hamilton 21 W / 1 2.37 Robert Edsall 22 Min. 2.28 T. OTHER APPOIM'1NTS: Comm. Egan advised that the Water & Sewer Division had difficulty in finding qualitAed help at the minimum rate of laborer. Herecommended that a man with cdri.Siderable,,ualifications be employed at the first step of grade 17 as a trainee. for the _'posit`ioi 1'•ier Plant Operator and that anther man.ldth-15...years experience around heavy equipment kiilmployed a..3aborer at the second step of grade 17. By Comm. Egan: seconded'by Comm. Yen "-.` RESOLVED, that the Council be reque ,,,,to approve, -the appointment 04,Thomas Parkin as a Filter Plant T-raiixe $t -the rate of $1:95 per hour the first step of grade 17; and the appointment of Melvin Radclif " laborer at ihe,rate,of $2.03 pir hour, the second step of grade 17 in the CoMkaation Plan. • 3 �;L -:tea '. , ..-('orri cry:. • COMPENSATION PLAN CHANGES: Comm. Egan recommended that the minimum rate of pay for laborers be increased to $2.03 per hour. By Comm. Egan: seconded by Comm. Leary RESOLVED, that the Board hereby requests the Council to make the following changes in the Compensation Plan: 1) Establish $2.03 per hour as the minimum rate of pay for permanent employees in the Department -of Public Works ailia.,authorize the Superintendent to make such changes in iljcrements in the existing grade 17 as may be necessary to accomplish this. 2) Au horize the Superintendent to make such changes in increments in grade 20 to avoid conflict with the proposed changes in grade 17. 3) Eliminate the position of seasonal laborer and substitute in place thereof the following two grades: SeasiQnal Laborer I @ $1.54 per hour. Seasonal Laborer II @ $1.87 per hour. `...- w cpj '66 Carried ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN GRADE: By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. -Ye -1'v RESOLVED, that the Board hereby requests the Council to amend the Compensation Plan by adding thereto the position of Engineering Technician at grade 25. Cipts - . _�.9 7 Carried. • • • PETITION FOR OVERTIME PAY RAISE: The Clerk read a petition from employees of the Dept. of Public Works, Construction & Maintenance Division, requesting that all hours worked over et t 'hlpy:rs per day and/or forty hours per week be paid for at the rate of one and one -ha times regular hourly rates. It contained forty-five signatures. By Com': eary: secopad,by Comm. McGee RESOLVED, that the petition be referred to�the Finance Committee for study and report. Carried. (- PETITION FORk.OVEATI.MEE PATRAW: Action was token on a petition farr' and one-half rates %1a" fdr' time worked in excess of 40 hours per weekmoral!." B ,CiMfn. ney : P�fsecon.de�},, ,y Comm.Lear. N b y r. S'L' ;1 �t that the supe,�,�+F1 n nt ba :awthotiz�d.l establn ish, fol- ach man or group o t men, 0,11..0;r rjurl,Y i -r, ry•..ra l.ibl is Works Depart fet a standard work weOk•Of no ( ,%han' ho pe i.,' t s,.jran 40 hours per week; and that the Common Council 'Le relgti steel to amend the"Compensa.tion PIan.,ttstablish one and one-half time's re„oular rates as rates for all overtime worked in excess of established standard work weeks. Carried. STANDARD WORK 'LEEKS: Action was taken to establish standard work reeks for employees of the Department of Public Works as follows: .R By Comm. Putney: seconded by Comm. Leary . RESOLVED, that the Board hereby establishes a standard.gwork week of 40 hours per week for all of its hourly paid employees with U!1e except'►on: that the standard inorkweek for certain employees shall be in accordanri4 w€th the following schedule: h{ r 'f' 1) Auto Mechanic in the Water and Sewer Divison, 451 hrs. 2) Auto Mechanic Foreman in the Water Odd Sewer Division, 451 hrs. 3) Auto MechAi c in th$ Construction and Maintenance Division, 451 hrs 4) Auto Mechanic Foreman in the Construction and Maintenance Division, 5) Motor Equipment Operator at the City Dump 48 hrs. 6) , Bus Driver (Route`: 1) 57.i hrs. 7) Bos Driver '(Route 2) 471 hrs. 8) Bus Driver (Route 3) 471 hrs. 9) Bus Driver (Break Relief)5' hrs. 10) Bus Driver (Daily Relief) 51 hrs. ,11) eborx (Transit Division) 46 hrs. AND 4E TO* RESOLVED, that the positions of Chief Sewer Plant Operator, Chief Wat r`l M ant Operator, Sewage Treatment Plant Operato , Water Treatment Plant.pperator be excluded from the standard 40 -hour week. t �-7 i / 9 le, C, Carried. STA - '.RD K WE;"!'S : :.y Comm. Putney : seconded by Comm. Yengo RESC._ED, tat str.ndard work - e!eeksfor the following three classes of work be approved and-:.'ded to thou::: whic were approved by the Board at its meeting held on July 27, 1966: a. Lak.c;-er (':ruck w-:sher) in the Water & Sewer, Division - 50 hours b. Equ ^ment mechanic in the Water & Sewer Division - 44 hours c. Mair•tenanc..: man (flare atten:.ant) in the Water & Sewer Division - 44 hours Carried. GLcl may/ (04 • F.W. EGAN RESIGNATION: The Clerk repo_,.ad receipt of Mr. Egan's written notice of resignation from the Board, to become effective on April 15th., because he was moving his residence outside the City. By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo RESOLVED, :that Mr. Egan's resignation be accepted with regrets. s.� , Carried. �' •Tai. Comm. Leary then made the following remarks:, "It is my honor to present a resolution today for a man who is terminating his services to•the City. I regret that because of circumstances he is unable to complete his appointed term on this board for he has given as a public spirited citizen unstintingly of his time, energy and good judgment in reaching decisions that were beneficial to the taxpayers of our City. I know that he has made many sacrifices from his business to attebd Board and committee meetings. Having been associated with him for nearly five years, I found that he has not been influenced by any group or groups or political party in deciding issues and problems that confront this Board. To me I feel it is our duty and responsibility as members to meet our obligation in an impartial mind. I am confident that Frank Egan has fulfilled these responsibilities. I personally say and I know I bespeak the sentiments of this Board, the present administration and previous administration and former members of the Board who have worked with him, when I say thanks Frank for a job well done." By Comm. Leary: seconded by Comm. Yengo WHEREAS, Francis W. Egan, will complete over nine years of service to th* City of Ithaca, covering the period from July 11, 1956 to April 15, 1966 as a member of the Board of Public Works during his tenure of office, and • WHEREAS, Frank has been Chairman of various committees of the Board and currently Chairman of its Finance Committee, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the undersigned do hereby express their formal thanks and appreciation to Frank for his devotion to City duties, his awareness of municipal problems, especially those confronting the Board of Public Works, and his willingness at all times to help solve those problems as they have arisen, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board extend to him its best wishes for goad health, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be spread on the minutes of this meeting, and that a copy thereof be presented to Frank. Unanimously Carried. Mr. Egan thanked the Mayor, present and past Board members, and all other City officials for the very fine cooperation extended to him during his term of office. I have enjoyed it, he continued, and I shall miss you all. �/ ,/ • • STENOGRAPHER FOR SUPERINTENDENT & ENGINEER: Comm. Egan reported that the present arrange- ment whereby the Superintendent and City Engineer share the services of a stenographer with the Police Department is not satisfactory because of the'work load and he recommend- ed that a full-time stenographer be provided.for the joint use of the Superintendent and Engineer. By Comm. McGee; seconded by Comm. Alo RESOtD, th8 ;7the: Board hereby 'regUest4 the 6trt4Rail, to create the position of Stenographer at Grdde'13 in the Compensation Plan to•be.S -_: '40intly between the Superintendent's and City Engineer's office and also requestuntil to provide an additional appro- _ t -_ .. $ .,... ,.0 in theRuferintendent'sb 1 for 1966 for this purpose. • Pe:'" L a' Cr' t arr:ied. • • • • • Appointments, Resignations, Leave of Absences, Promotions 1 thru 8 Compensation Plan Changes 8 Petition for overtime pay raises 9 Standard work week established 9 Frank Egan resigns from Board 10 Position of Stenographer established for Supt. & Engr. Offices 11 STANDING COMMITTEES - 1966: Mayor Johns announced his., appointment of the following • standing committees of the Board for the year 1966: Yengo McGee Smith Leary Egan Alo • • WATER'AND SANITARY 'SERVERS Alo McGee HIGHWAYS, GARBAGE $ 'STREET LIGHTING Yengo Egan CREEKS & BRIDGES McGee Alo PUBLIC BUILDINGS $ GROUNDS Egan Yengo FINANCE & ACCOUNTS Smith Leary CAPITAL'IMPROVEMENTS, PARKING & TRAFFIC, BUS Leary Smith VICE-CHAIRMAN: It was moved by Commissioner Yergo, seconded/and carried that Commr. Leary be nominated as Vice -Chairman of the Board for the ensuing year. There were no other nominations.. The Clerk cast one ballot for Mr. Leary resulting in his being elected as Vice -Chairman of the Board for the year ending December 31, 1966. • MEETING DATES: By Comm. Alo: seconded by Comm. Yergothe,r 1966 be held on the second RESOLVED, that regular meetings of this Board Burl Y uncil..Chambe'r.at City Hall, 108 and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 4:30 p.m. .: East Green Street. C&&ried . PROJECT TOURS: The Clerk reported that the Council had requested the Boar a tour, twice a year, of new projects throughout the city - in Alderman Hunt, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Review Committee d to schedule importance of these tours and urged late Spring and Fall. By Comm. Yengo,:. seconded by Comm. 9 participation in them. cited the RESOLVED, that the Superintendt be authorized recommended by the Council, authorized to arrange for 5uh project tours as Carried. TOUR OF PROJECTS: Superintendent Dingman reported arrangements had been made for the annual bus tour of projects proposed for the coming the current year. He advised that a city bus would be year waiiti glatlas CityoHallseoatl8:30d in a.m. on Saturday, November 19th, and expected to return by 12:00 noon. He urged members of the Board to join in the tour if possible. -,/Jew. 7, iI�6 ANNUAL REPORT - D.P.W.: The Superintendent presented his annual report for the year 1965 covering operations of the Department of Public Works and the Water & Sewer Divisions. Copies of the report were distributed to each member of the Board. • • • Standing Committees 1 Vice -Chairman elected 1 Meeting Dates established 2 Project Tours 2 Annual Report of DPW presented 2