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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CLC-2018-06-18 COMMUNITY LIFE COMMISSION MINUTES PRESENT: Chair Labrada Commissioners (8): Bryne, Hall, Keeler, Swayze, Scriber, Hillson, McClinsey, Hagood OTHERS PRESENT: Common Council Liaison: Fleming and Executive Assistant Hallett-Harris EXCUSED: Common Council Liaison: Lewis Meeting called to order: 6:04 p.m. Review and Approval of Minutes: May 21, 2018 Minutes were not approved; Commissioners should review the May 21st meeting minutes and respond to admin with edits. Minutes will be reviewed at July 16th meeting. Statements from Public: Liz Klohmann – Director of the IYB – Spoke to express the IYB’s support for the passage of the Child-Friendly Ithaca resolution. CLC Response: Common Council Liaison Lewis complimented the IYB’s youth ambassadors (Ithaca Youth Council) and that she was very impressed with their work – engage young people in decision making. They were instrumental in Northside United Youth and greatly appreciate IYB support. That CLC should find more ways to tap into this resource. Chair asked that this be put on as an Agenda item – Ithaca Youth Council will be coming to present. Public Art: Women in Nature - Mural Locations Discussion: Commissioners agreed Greene Street garage would not be an ideal location due to current construction and eventual redevelopment. Commissioner Hillson suggested the Columbia Street Bridge location would be a prospective site for a themed art project; commissioners agreed that the weather and foliage would make it a difficult site. Commissioners agreed that the Seneca Street Garage, Ground Level - Stairwell would be the best location for this mural. Slideshow of photos were shown of both the specific wall at Seneca Street Garage and Columbia Street Bridge Pillars. It was suggested that we not look at Green Street as a site now because it is currently under construction/development. Both Seneca Street & Columbia St Bridge are prospective sites at this time. Date: June 18, 2018 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Common Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall Community Life Commission June 18, 2018 2 Vote: Seneca Street Garage, Ground level - Stairwell - Chair Labrada made motion to approve Women in Nature on the stairwell of Seneca Street Garage, and Commissioner Hall 2nd motion - unanimously – all in favor. Child Friendly Resolution – Commissioner Keeler recused himself from discussion. Public comment: Kerry Phillips GIAC Deputy Director – Spoke to encourage CLC to vote in favor for Resolution. Beth Myers of the Just Play Project was unable to join us; resources were sent to members and documents are available on Google Drive as well. Discussion: Commissioners discussed “free play” and “free range” philosophy: creating a community that allows and encourages unstructured play and exploration; creating a community that does not criminalize “free play” and “free range”. Chair Labrada and other Commissions suggested changes to Resolution; these changes were discussed and members of CLC read out loud the full Resolution. Vote: Chair Labrada made motion to pass the Resolution with al l of the corrections motioned on and Commissioner McClinsey 2nd the motion, and all were in favor, unanimous vote – Commissioner Keeler was recused from vote. Flag Flying – Commissioner McClinsey showed slide presentation on research on advocacy flags laws and regulations. Advocacy flags and policies were discussed for several different cities: Windsor NY has a policy including advocacy flags, in which their city clerk or commissioner can take requests and the Mayor can sign the request. There was a discussion regarding what City owned property-all city buildings-- only at City Hall? CLC will make a proposal for “What is the process for City of Ithaca to fly advocacy flags? Commissioner Swayze asked about a working group to come back at next meeting with process. Working group formed for advocacy flags: Commissioners: Hillson, Hall, Hagood and McClinsey will provide input via email and will report at the next meeting Next Meeting: (assignments/homework) Feedback from public art installation; overview of current public art submissions; setting up a time frame – suggested that all art submissions be turned in January to be approved in June – what does this process looks like? Composting - Tom Schelly – Cornell Low income Housing – Nels Bohn – resource – Joanna Anderson Director Ithaca Neighborhood Housing services; Urban renewal agency – Commissioner Scriber will work with Transportation and Mobility – issues of housing with individuals with disabilities – accessible bathrooms in down Ithaca; standards that businesses currently have accessibility. There should be a map that shows accessibility. Community Life Commission June 18, 2018 3 Commissioner Byrne: Cornell INHS TCAT – money – research information – what is amount county amount? Salvation Army collaboration – August/September – IURA mobility and transportation Committee; design for these things; affordability, accessibility; baseline of what’s being developed. Possibility of having entire meeting focused on this in September? Shopping bag/cart issues Working Group – Advocacy Flag Flying Adjourned: 8:03pm Next Meeting: Monday, July 16, 2018-- and will include update on Child Friendly Resolution; Public Art Submissions & Advocacy flag; Composting; Adjournment: On a motion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m. Respectfully Submitted by, Jody Hallett-Harris, Executive Assistant