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BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING 7 :30 P.M. DECEMBER 22, 1994
MINUTES
Present•
Committee Members: Booth, Johnson, Gray
Committee Member Excused: Shenk
Others Present:
Mayor Nichols
City Controller Cafferillo
Deputy Controller Thayer
City Attorney Guttman
Fire Chief Wilbur
Deputy Fire Chief Dorman
Supt. of Public Works Gray
Youth Bureau Special Asst. to Director Green
One-to-One Program Coordinator Bailey
Members of the media
1 . Opening Comments:
Chairperson Booth stated that the following changes were made
to the agenda:
A. An additional item related to the Smoke Ordinance.
B. An additional executive session item dealing with a fire
contract status.
C. An additional DPW item related to the 1995 DPW Sidewalk
Program.
Members of the Public were asked to speak; the following
member spoke:
Chris Thomas: He spoke as a user of the Youth Bureau RMS
program. He spoke in favor of the purchase of
a new Youth Bureau van. He stated that he has
participated in the RMS program for 12 years
and that it has made a great improvement in
his life.
No other members spoke.
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2 . Youth Bureau
A. New York State Plaque Awarded to Youth Bureau
Special Assistant to the Director Green reported to the
Committee that the City Youth Bureau has received a
Community Service Award from New York State. The
Committee congratulated the Youth Bureau.
B. Request to Purchase Youth Bureau Van
Assistant Green presented a request for the purchase of
a Youth Bureau van at a cost of $18, 000 . Green stated
that the new van would replace a 1987 van that is failing
and has required increased maintenance costs over the
past year. She explained that the Youth Bureau is
concerned about the safety of the old van. She explained
that currently GIAC has two vans and the Youth Bureau has
four vans. The years of the vans range from 1987 to
1994 .
Green presented a schedule of van use for the Youth
Bureau to the Committee. A discussion on the vans ' usage
followed. It was noted that a new van would cost
$18,000.
City Controller Cafferillo explained that the six vans
would be placed on a replacement schedule. He also
stated that the new van could be purchased out of the
Capital Fund and included in a van replacement schedule.
Mayor Nichols questioned the need for a total of six vans
for the Youth Bureau and GIAC. He stated that the
schedule of usage presented does not clearly show the
need for all six vans. The Committee concurred that they
would put the van purchase request forward to the Council
meeting with the understanding that the youth Bureau will
provide a summary of van usage including: number of trips
and number of passengers . The following motion was made:
WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau is requesting the replacement of the
Recreation Mainstreaming Services 1987 Van number 154 due to
old age and cost of maintenance, and
WHEREAS, a new van to replace van number 154 has been
estimated to cost approximately $18,000, and
WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau has demonstrated the need for this
van replacement and the remaining five Youth Bureau/GIAC vans;
now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, That Capital Project #308 for Van Acquisition be
established at an amount not to exceed $18, 000, and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a five-year van replacement schedule will be
established to properly maintain the current and future fleet
of Youth Bureau and GIAC vans, and be it further
RESOLVED, That the funds for said van replacement shall be
derived from the issuance of serial bonds .
The motion passed 3-0 .
C. Request to Amend 1995 Authorized Personnel Roster
Youth Bureau staff member Bailey presented a request to
amend the 1995 Youth Bureau Authorized Personnel roster
by adding a full-time Educational Instructor to the One-
to-One Program. Bailey stated that this request will
also include the deletion of a full-time Youth Worker
position from the Youth Bureau 1995 personnel roster.
Bailey explained that the One-to-One Program has been
working with the Southside Community Center to establish
a new tutor/mentor program at Southside Center. He
stated that this program will enable a member of the One-
to-One staff to establish a homework center at Southside
and link students who attend the center with tutors who
can provide broad-based friendship and learning within
the framework of the One-to-One Program. A discussion on
the new program followed. The new title has been
approved by Civil Service and the Personnel Department.
The following motion was made:
WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau is interested in providing city
youth with better services and programs, and
WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau is working with Southside Community
Center to institute a new tutor/mentor service in the One-to-
One Program, which will establish a homework center in the
Southside Center and provide formalized teaching; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 1995 Youth Bureau Authorized Personnel
Roster for the One-to-One Program be amended, to accomplish
said program, as follows:
Add: One ( 1) Full-time Educational Instructor
Delete: One ( 1 ) Full-time Youth Worker
The motion passed 3-0 .
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3 . Department of Public Works
A. Route 96 Water and Sewer Line Replacement Projects -
Report
Superintendent of Public Works Gray reported to the
Committee that in the 1995 City of Ithaca Capital Fund
budget is $500, 000 for water improvements and $500, 000
for sewer improvements related to the Route 96 project.
Gray explained that the City already has negotiated
$100, 000 in betterments in the Route 96 project,
including new water and sewer lines . He explained that
the State is incorporating into the project $400, 000 of
new water and sewer main work. Gray stated that the City
is still negotiating other betterments and possible
changes . Gray stated that because of all these changes
it is possible that the bond amounts of $500,000 for
water improvements and $500,000 for sewer improvements
may be changed. No action was taken.
B. Request to Approve City Traffic Systems Engineer Salary
Range
Superintendent Gray stated that he is close to
recommending a new Traffic Systems Engineer, but at this
time has not yet done so. Gray stated that the 1995
Budget has a $42,000 salary amount included for the new
Traffic Systems Engineer. Gray explained that he should
have a recommendation by the January 4th Council meeting,
and would like to have that item placed on the Council
agenda. The Committee agreed to place the Traffic
Systems Engineer approval on the next Council agenda. No
formal action was taken.
C. Request to Amend 1995 DPW Budget for SBA Grant
Superintendent Gray presented a request to amend the 1995
DPW Budget by $11,000 for the 1995 SBA Grant. Gray
explained that the City has received an $11,000 grant
from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation for
the National Small Business Tree Planting Program. Gray
stated that this was the City' s third grant from this
program. The funds are used to plant trees and related
materials in the City' s Business District. After a brief
discussion, the following motion was made:
WHEREAS, the City has applied for and received an $11, 000
grant from the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation for the National Small Business Tree Planting
Program; now, therefore, be it
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RESOLVED, That the City' s 1995 Budget be amended to reflect
the Small Business Tree Planting Program Grant of $11,000 as
follows :
Increase Revenue Account:
A-3989 Home & Community Service $11,000
Increase Appropriations Account:
A-7111-435 Parks & Forestry Contractual $11, 000
The motion passed 3-0 .
D. Request to Establish Capital Project for 1995 Sidewalk
Program
Superintendent Gray presented a request to establish a
capital project for the 1995 City sidewalk program in the
amount of $75,000 . Gray explained that this project was
not included in the 1995 Capital Projects list approved
by Council. He explained that this is an annual
project, which includes work performed on city sidewalks
according to a 10-year sidewalk replacement schedule.
After a brief discussion regarding the 10-year
replacement schedule, the following motion was made:
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has performed an
annual city sidewalk reconstruction program based upon a ten-
year replacement schedule, and
WHEREAS, the Annual Sidewalk Program is estimated to cost
$75,000 in 1995, and
WHEREAS, The city has appropriately capitalized the DPW
sidewalk program since 1991; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the funds for said sidewalk reconstruction
shall be derived from the issuance of serial bonds.
The motion passed 3-0 .
4 . Fire Department
A. Approval of the Smoke and Heat Detection System Ordinance
Fire Chief Wilbur presented a request to approve the
amended Smoke and Heat Detection System Ordinance.
Wilbur explained that this ordinance previously went to
Council for approval. However, the question of reducing
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the level of life safety requirements in an owner-
occupied two-family dwelling was raised. Wilbur stated
that both he and the Building Commissioner do not
recommend any reduction in the life safety requirements
of an owner-occupied two-family house. Wilbur stated
that the reasons for recommendation not to change the
proposed ordinance are as follows :
1 . The change would result in second class protection
for tenants in an owner-occupied duplex.
2 . Battery-operated detectors are easier to disable.
3 . The change would eliminate the possibility of an
interconnection of the detectors for multiple level
alarms.
4. There is a variance mechanism for those who would
suffer an unnecessary hardship.
5. The owner may be away from the duplex for an
extended period of time.
Wilbur cited the recent Giles Street fire as an example
of why the City should not reduce the life safety
requirements for an owner-occupied two-family
dwelling. He stated that the amended ordinance should
be sent forward for approval. After a discussion
regarding the ordinance, the following motion was made:
An ordinance deleting Section 210-32.E in its entirety and
replacing it with the following language:
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City
of Ithaca, that the current Section 210-32 .E entitled 'Fire
Protection Systems ' be deleted in its entirety and the
following language be inserted in the Municipal Code:
210-32.E Fire Protection Systems
1 . Required Smoke /Heat Detectors
(a) Objective and Intent - This section is intended to
provide for a higher level of life safety in residential
buildings in the City. These are buildings in which the
early warning of fire would provide for a reduction in
the potential for loss of life in a fire and reduce the
amount of property loss by earlier notification of the
Fire Department of fire events.
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(b) Smoke/Heat Detectors Mandatory in All Structures Used for
Residential Purposes - The owner of any structure used
wholly or partially for residential purposes within the
City of Ithaca is required to install and maintain a
smoke/heat detector or system in the structure in
accordance with the requirements set forth below.
2 . General Equipment, Installation, and Maintenance
Requirements for Smoke/Heat Detectors and Smoke/Heat
Detection Systems
(a) Installation and Maintenance - All heat, fire, or smoke
detection or alarm equipment installed in the City of
Ithaca must meet either the Underwriters Laboratory,
Factory Mutual, or other testing laboratory
specifications approved by the Building Commissioner and
must be installed and maintained in conformance with the
requirements of this Section, the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code, the applicable
generally accepted standards and the manufacturer' s
instructions and specifications. Records of systems in
multiple dwellings shall be kept as required by the New
York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
(b) Operational Maintenance Required - The property owner
shall ensure that all systems, devices and equipment to
detect a fire, actuate an alarm, or suppress or control
a fire or any combination thereof, are maintained in
operating condition at all times.
3 . Required Installation Types
(a) Charts of Installation Type - The charts appearing below,
entitled respectively, "One Family [Household] Dwelling
Smoke/Heat Detector Minimum Requirements", "Two Family
[Household] Dwelling Smoke/Heat Detector Minimum
Requirements" and "Multiple Dwelling Smoke/Heat Detector
Minimum Requirements" are incorporated into this
municipal code for the purpose of describing the type and
degree of smoke/heat detectors and systems that are
required to be installed by this section [part] . The type
of smoke/heat detector or system [fire protection]
required varies with the intensity of the building' s use,
whether the owner occupies the building and the
building's height in stories . Owners of buildings of the
use and height as described in each of the top rows of
the chart or charts shall install and maintain the type
of smoke/heat [fire protection] detector(s) or system
described in each [the] column immediately below the
described use and height of the building. Wherever in
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this ordinance the owner is required to install a
smoke/heat detector a smoke detector shall be installed
unless the Building Commissioner has granted written
permission to substitute [or required] a heat detector
for a required smoke detector [to be installed] . For the
purposes of applying the chart(s) , the number of dwelling
units shall be the number of dwelling units in a
building, except that if an owner or person responsible
for a building can present evidence that their building
is divided into separate fire area(s) as defined by the
New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code,
then the number of unit(s) within each fire area shall be
applied to the chart(s) to determine the appropriate
column(s) . Notwithstanding the above, the installation of
additional Smoke/Heat detectors or system required by
this section shall not apply to buildings which were
constructed or converted as defined by the New York State
Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code between January
1 1984 and. December 31, 1993 and which between January 1
1984 and December 31, 1993 received a certificate of
occupancy certifying that the building met all applicable
building and fire codes in effect at the time the
certificate of occupancy was issued; provided however, if
the Building Commissioner shall later determine that, for
whatever reason, the building does not meet such codes
and requirements, the Building Commissioner shall have
the authority to require that the building be brought
into compliance with such codes and
requirements. This exemption does not relieve an owner
from the requirements for maintenance and testing as
required herein.
(b) Independent Smoke/Heat Detectors -
( 1) Self-Contained (Battery powered) , Independent Smoke/Heat
Detectors - Where self-contained (battery powered)
independent smoke/heat detectors are required by the
chart, they shall be located to provide smoke detection
coverage within each residential unit, so that at least
one detector is installed on each floor level where there
is habitable space or mechanical equipment other than
electrical wiring and lighting, gas piping or plumbing
without any connected energy utilization equipment or
overcurrent devices . Each such detector shall provide an
alarm where installed, and a detector shall be located
within ten (10) feet of the entrance to every bedroom or
other room used for sleeping purposes . Where detectors
cannot be located as required above because of nuisance
alarms, an exception to this location requirement may be
approved in writing by the Building Commissioner. In
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determining whether to grant such an exception the
Building Commissioner shall consider alternate
arrangements that will provide adequate audibility and
safety.
(2) Independent Smoke/Heat Detectors Operating on Household
Current - Where independent smoke/heat detectors which
are connected to a building' s electrical system are
required by the chart, they shall be located to provide
smoke detection coverage within each residential unit, so
that at least one detector is installed on each floor
level where there is habitable space or mechanical
equipment other than electrical wiring and lighting, gas
piping or plumbing without any connected energy
utilization equipment or overcurrent devices. Each such
detector shall provide an alarm where installed, and a
detector shall be located within ten ( 10) feet of the
entrance to every bedroom or other room used for sleeping
purposes . Where detectors cannot be located as required
above because of nuisance alarms, an exception to this
location requirement may be approved in writing by the
Building Commissioner. In determining whether to grant
such an exception the Building Commissioner shall
consider alternate arrangements that will provide
adequate audibility and safety.
(c) Interconnected, Independent Smoke/Heat Detectors
Operating on Household Current - Where required by the
chart, a system of interconnected independent smoke/heat
detectors shall be installed to provide smoke detection
coverage in the common areas of the (building) dwelling
unit or lodging unit at each level that contains
habitable space, as well as in basements, cellars and
attics which contain mechanical equipment other than
electrical wiring and lighting, gas piping or plumbing
without any connected energy utilization equipment or
overcurrent devices. Such interconnected detectors shall
also include an interconnection to all detectors required
by subsection 3(b) (2) of this section within the
individual dwelling unit or lodging unit. Detectors shall
contain an audible alarm or be connected to an audible
alarm. These audible alarms must be capable of being
heard within all habitable spaces in the building with
the doors closed. When, in the opinion of the Building
Commissioner, smoke detectors are located or are to be
located in areas where conditions exist that have the
potential to cause or have been demonstrated to cause
nuisance alarms, the smoke detectors shall be replaced
with heat detectors located in the required detector
locations . If the Building Commissioner determines that
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the detectors will not be heard in all habitable spaces,
an interconnection shall be made from a smoke/heat
detector to a device or detector producing an audible
sound which is located within the dwelling or lodging
unit that will provide adequate audibility. Audibility
will be determined as provided in generally accepted
standards. Interconnected, independent smoke/heat
detectors are not required in any [building] dwelling
unit or lodging unit which has an approved
complete-coverage, fire-suppression, sprinkler system
that also sounds an alarm to warn building occupants of
its activation; provided however, Independent Smoke/Heat
Detectors Operating on Household Current or
Self-Contained (Battery powered) , Independent Smoke/Heat
Detectors as described by subsection 3(b) (1) or 3(.b) (2)
of this section or by other applicable laws, codes or
ordinances shall be installed in such dwelling unit or
lodging unit.
(d) Interconnected, Supervised Smoke/Heat Detectors - Where
required by the chart interconnected, supervised
smoke/heat detectors shall be installed to provide
smoke/heat detection coverage within all rooms and spaces
in each non-residential unit, as well as in basements,
utility, heating, and storage rooms, and other similar
spaces except those spaces which have been designated by
the Building Department as not requiring protection and
shall provide smoke/heat [fire] detection coverage in the
common areas of the building at each level that contains
habitable space, as well as in basements, cellars and
attics which contain mechanical equipment other than
electrical wiring and lighting, gas piping or plumbing
without any connected energy utilization equipment or
overcurrent devices. All detectors shall contain an
audible alarm or be connected to an audible alarm. These
audible alarms must be capable of being heard within all
rooms in the building with the doors closed. Detectors of
this type shall also be provided with a manual means of
activating the alarm devices. A [The] manual activation
means must be located at all primary exits at grade from
the structure and at such locations as the Building
Commissioner determines are appropriate to ensure the
safety of the occupants of the building. When, in the
opinion of the Building Commissioner, smoke detectors are
located or are to be located in areas where conditions
exist that have the potential to cause or have been
demonstrated to cause nuisance alarms, the smoke
detectors shall be replaced with heat detectors located
in the required detector locations . If the Building
Commissioner determines that the detectors will not be
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heard in all sleeping rooms, an interconnection shall be
made from a smoke/heat detector to a device or detector
producing an audible sound which shall be located to
provide adequate audibility within all rooms. Audibility
will be determined as provided in generally accepted
standards. The system shall sound an audible signal which
indicates a malfunction of the system. The audible
trouble indication system may be supplemented with a
visible signal that gives a continuing indication of the
malfunction after the audible signal is silenced. This
system shall also provide [be capable of providing]
standby power to continue operation of the system on
battery power when the building' s electrical system is
temporarily de-energized, as required by generally
accepted standards . Interconnected, supervised smoke/heat
detectors are not required in any building which has an
approved complete-coverage, fire-suppression, sprinkler
system that also sounds an alarm to warn building
occupants of its activation; provided however,
Independent Smoke/Heat Detectors Operating on Household
Current or Self-Contained (Battery powered) , Independent
Smoke/Heat Detectors as described by subsection 3(b) (1)
or 3(b) (2) of this section or by other applicable laws,
codes or ordinances shall be installed in such a
building.
(e) Interconnected, Supervised Smoke/Heat Detectors with
Automatic Fire Department Notification - Where required
by the chart interconnected, supervised smoke/heat
detectors shall be installed to provide smoke/heat
detection coverage within all rooms and spaces in each
non-residential unit, as well as in basements, utility,
heating, and storage rooms, and other similar spaces
except those spaces which have been designated by the
Building Department as not requiring protection and shall
provide smoke/heat [fire] detection coverage in the
common areas of the building at each level that contains
habitable space, as well as in basements, cellars and
attics which contain mechanical equipment other than
electrical wiring and lighting, gas piping or plumbing
without any connected energy utilization equipment or
overcurrent devices. [Where interconnected, supervised
smoke/heat detectors are required by the chart they shall
be installed in such a way as to provide smoke detector
coverage in the common areas of the building, as well as
in basements, utility, heating, and storage rooms, and
other similar spaces except those spaces which have been
designated by the Building Department as not requiring
protection. ] One detector shall also be located within
each dwelling or lodging unit within ten feet of any
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grade level entrance door or any entrance door to a
common means of exit. All detectors shall contain an
audible alarm or be connected to an audible alarm. [The
detection system shall be connected to an] These audible
alarms must be capable of being heard within all
habitable spaces and common areas with the doors closed.
When, in the opinion of the Building Commissioner, smoke
detectors are located or are to be located in areas that
have the potential to cause or have been demonstrated to
cause nuisance alarms, the smoke detectors shall be
replaced with heat detectors located in the required
detector locations. All detection systems required by
this section shall be provided with approved zone
reporting capacity to ensure rapid and efficient location
of the source of the alarm by the Fire Department. The
Fire Department shall approve the system' s zone reporting
assignments before any system is installed. This type of
detection equipment shall also include a manual means of
activating the alarm devices . A [The] manual activation
means shall be located at all primary exits at grade from
the structure and at such locations as the Building
Commissioner determines are appropriate to ensure the
safety of the occupants of the building and shall also be
wired in such a way to provide automatic notification to
the Fire Department when activated. If the Building
Commissioner determines that the detectors will not be
heard in all sleeping rooms, an interconnection shall be
made from a smoke/heat detector to a device or detector
producing an audible sound which shall be located to
provide adequate audibility within all rooms. Audibility
will be determined as provided in Generally Accepted
Standards. The system shall sound an audible signal which
indicates a malfunction of the system. The audible
trouble indication system may be supplemented with a
visible signal that gives a continuing indication of the
malfunction after the audible signal is silenced. This
system shall provide [be capable of providing] standby
power to continue operation of the system on battery
power when the building' s electrical system is
temporarily de-energized, as required by generally
accepted standards . Interconnected, supervised smoke/heat
detectors are not required in any building which has an
approved complete-coverage, fire-suppression, sprinkler
system that also sounds an alarm to warn building
occupants of its activation; provided however,
Independent Smoke/Heat Detectors Operating on Household
Current or Self-Contained (Battery powered) , Independent
Smoke/Heat Detectors as described by subsection 3(b) (1)
or 3(b) (2) of this section or by other applicable laws,
codes or ordinance shall be installed.
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(f) Additional Non-required Detector coverage - Nothing in
this section shall prevent an owner from installing a
greater degree of smoke/heat detection than required by
this ordinance so long as the additional equipment is
installed and maintained as required by the
manufacturer' s specifications and generally accepted
standards . Specifically permitted in lieu of the lesser
requirements are the following:
i. The substitution of Independent Smoke/Heat
Detectors Operating on Household Current or
Interconnected, Independent Smoke/Heat Detectors
Operating on Household Current for Self-Contained
(Battery _powered) , Independent Smoke/Heat
Detectors;
ii. The substitution of Interconnected, Supervised
Smoke/Heat Detectors or Interconnected, Supervised
Smoke/Heat Detectors with Automatic Fire Department
Notification for Independent Smoke/Heat Detectors
Operating on Household Current or Self-Contained
(Battery powered) , Independent Smoke/Heat Detectors
as long as the system of detectors is designed to
minimize nuisance alarms.
(g) Existing Smoke/Heat Detectors - Smoke/Heat Detection
Systems installed in Multiple Dwellings prior to the
enactment of this section shall be maintained, replaced
or ungraded as required [in such a way as to continue) to
provide the smoke/heat detection coverage previously
required for multiple residences and to provide the
smoke/heat detection [shall be extended or enhanced, as
needed, to provide the additional fire detection coverage
as] required by this section [ordinance] and any other
applicable section of law. Freon based systems do not
meet the requirements of this section and shall be
replaced with systems which meet the revuirements of this
section and other applicable sections of law.
[These systems shall be replaced or upgraded to provide
for supervisory functions in accordance with generally
accepted standards . ]
4 . Smoke/Heat Detector requirements
(a) Smoke Detector Types - Smoke detectors required under
this section [ordinance] shall be of a type approved by
the Building Commissioner as capable of sensing visible
or invisible particles of combustion and providing a
suitable audible alarm in response to sensed particles .
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(b) Heat Detector Types - Heat detectors required under this
ordinance shall be of a type approved by the Building
Commissioner as capable of sensing an abnormal rise in
temperature and providing a suitable audible alarm in
response to the sensed rise in temperature.
(c) Detector Location - Every detector required to be
installed and maintained by this ordinance must be
installed, maintained, and located in accordance with
generally accepted standards and manufacturer' s
installation instructions, or in a manner otherwise
approved by the Building Commissioner. Every such
detector shall also be located in such a manner that the
detector will be reasonably free from false alarms and
provide visible indication that the alarm is energized,
except that, [ . ] a battery operated smoke detector need
not provide a visible indication that the detector is
energized, as long as the detector visibly or audibly
indicates the loss of battery power.
(d) Detector Power Source - Each detector required by this
section [ordinance] to be installed in existing one and
two-story, one family dwellings [structures and side by
side two household structures] and existing three (3)
story owner-occupied one family dwellings may be powered
either by battery or by household current derived from a
lighting circuit. In order to prevent disablement of the
detector [ , ] or system, in all other dwellings [types of
structures] , independent detectors or interconnected
detectors shall be powered by household current derived
from a lighting circuit and must be installed without an
intervening wall switch and may not be connected to a
separate breaker or fuse of the electrical system. Cord
connected installations are not permitted. Detectors and
related smoke/heat warning equipment shall be installed
and wired in accordance with the manufacturer' s
instructions and [the] applicable generally accepted
standards.
5 . Inspection/Certification Requirements for Smoke Detection
Systems
(a) Certification of Supervised Smoke/Heat Detectors - Once
each calendar year, the owner or person responsible for
a structure protected by supervised smoke/heat detectors
and/or systems, shall provide the Building Department
with a Certificate of Approval, prepared by a licensed
electrician or an individual approved by either the
Building Commissioner or the Examining Board of
Electricians, on a form supplied by the Building
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Department, certifying that the [detector or system has
been tested by a licensed electrician and that the
detector and all components of the] system [are] is in
working order and maintaining the [detector or system' s]
intended level of fire safety.
(b) Certification of Non-supervised Interconnected Smoke/Heat
Detectors - Once each calendar year, the owner or person
responsible for a structure protected by required
non-supervised interconnected smoke/heat detectors and/or
systems, excluding one and two family dwellings, shall
provide the Building Department with a Certificate of
Approval [Certification] , on a form supplied by the
Building Department, certifying that the system has been
tested by a licensed electrician, an individual approved
by either the Building Commissioner or the Examining
Board of Electricians,-or the owner or person responsible
for the structure, and that the system is [all detectors
in the structure are] in working order and [are]
maintaining the [their] intended level of fire safety,
provided however, that for good cause the Building
Commissioner may, with respect to a particular structure
or an individual, require that the system be certified by
a licensed electrician or an individual approved by the
Building Commissioner or the Examining_ Board of
Electricians.
(c) Inspection rTestincil of One and Two Family Dwelling
[Structure) Detectors The owner, or person responsible,
for any non-owner occupied one and two family structure
which is not covered under section (a) or (b) above ( (a)
Certification of Supervised Smoke/Heat Detectors, (b)
Certification of Non-supervised Interconnected Smoke/Heat
Detectors) shall inspect the smoke/heat detectors
installed in the dwellings [their structures] at least
once each calendar year to verify that said detectors are
in working order and are maintaining the [their] intended
level of fire safety.
(d) Certification After Repair - Any repair, alteration or
modification to a supervised or non-supervised system
shall necessitate a re-certification as provided above
(sections 5(a) or 5(b) ) of all circuits affected by such
repair, alteration, or modification [of said system] upon
the completion of the repair, alteration, or
modification.
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The replacement of batteries in self contained
independent (battery powered) smoke/heat detectors or the
replacement of self contained independent (battery
powered) smoke/heat detectors [battery operated units]
shall not constitute a repair.
(e) Additional Requirements - The certification requirements
of this section are in addition to the installation and
maintenance requirements of section 2(a) of this section
and the requirements of section 146-7 of the Municipal
Code. Certification performed pursuant to this section
does not relieve the owner or person responsible from the
obligations to properly install and maintain the
equipment.
6. Word usage. For the purposes of this section, words in
the present tense shall also imply the future tense; the
singular includes the plural; and the plural includes the
singular.
7 . [6 . ] Effective Dates
(a) Effective Date - This ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon publication of a notice as required by
the City Charter.
(b) New and Converted Structures - All new or converted
residential or mixed use structures shall comply with the
provisions of this section upon construction or
conversion of the structure. For the purposes of this
section [ordinance] , conversion shall mean that
alterations have been made to a structure which is now
covered by a column in the attached charts which was not
previously applicable to the structure.
(c) Existing Structures - Existing one and two-family
structures, multiple dwellings, and mixed use structures
shall comply with the provisions of this section by
August 15, 1996, provided that the requirements of
section 5 regarding Inspection/Re-certification
Requirements shall be effective as of January 1, 1995.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 210-5:
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED by the Common Council of the City
of Ithaca, that the following definitions found in Section
210-5 of the Municipal Code be amended as follows:
Dwelling Unit - One or more rooms designed or used for living
quarters by one household, including provisions for living,
cooking, sanitary and sleeping facilities and having a
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separate entrance from the outside of the building or through
a common hall . [For purposes of this chapter, a dwelling unit
includes those portions of the building used for access to the
living quarters and any ancillary spaces, such as laundry
rooms, mechanical rooms and similar spaces with the building
that are used by or support the occupants of the unit. ]
Generally Accepted Standard - A specification, code, rule,
guide or procedure in the field of construction and fire
prevention or related thereto, recognized and accepted as
authoritative, which includes the list of reference standards
in Title 9 New York Code Rules and Regulations (New York State
Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code) as of September 1,
1994 [December 1, 1993] .
[Side by side, Two Family dwelling - A building containing two
dwelling units which are separated from each other by a
vertical wall without openings . In this type of building
there are no habitable spaces which are under the sole control
of one of dwelling units located above another space under the
sole control of the other dwelling unit. ]
Effective date:
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication
of a notice as required by the City Charter.
The motion passed 3-0
B. Request to Amend Fire Extraction System Capital Project
Deputy Fire Chief Dorman presented a request to amend the
capital project for the Fire Extraction System by
$18,000 . Dorman explained that the bids for the Fire
Station Extraction System were received, and the total
came in at $104,436 . He explained that the project
estimate was three years old, and the current
authorization is $86,950. Dorman stated that many design
problems delayed the bid of the project.
Dorman explained that the $104,436 project bid will
include an extraction system at all of the City' s fire
stations. Dorman stated that $18, 000 in additional funds
would cover the funding necessary to complete the
project. After a discussion regarding the extraction
project, the following motion was made:
WHEREAS, the Common Council approved an $86,950 Capital
Project in 1991 to acquire a Diesel Exhaust Extraction System
for all of the City' s fire stations, and
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WHEREAS, due to many delays in designing it, the City only
recently bid the Exhaust Extraction System Project, and
WHEREAS, the bids came in at $104, 436 for the entire exhaust
extraction project, including installations in all City fire
stations, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department staff has recommended that the
Nederman Company of Michigan perform the contract work based
on their low bid which meets project specifications; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Capital Project #246 Fire Department Exhaust
Extraction System be amended by an amount not to exceed
$18,000 for a total project authorization of $104, 950, and be
it further
RESOLVED, That the funds for said capital project shall be
derived from the issuance of serial bonds .
The motion passed 3-0 .
5 . Committee to Proceed into Executive Session
The Committee voted, 3-0, to move into executive session
to discuss a Youth Bureau personnel item and union
contract negotiations .
6 . Report from Executive Session
After the Committee voted, 3-0, to move back into regular
session, Chairperson Booth reported that the following
action was taken in executive session:
A. Request to Amend Youth Bureau Budget
Chairperson Booth stated that the Committee approved the
appointment of Joan Jackson to the One-to-One Program
position of Educational Instructor at a 1995 salary of
$20, 638 . The appointment passed 3-0 . An appointment
memorandum is attached to these minutes .
B. Request to Approve 1995-1997 Ithaca Paid Fire Fighters
Association Contract
Chairperson booth reported that the following action had
taken place in executive session:
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RESOLVED, That the Agreement between the City of Ithaca and
the Ithaca Paid Fire Fighters Association for a new three-year
contract commencing January 1, 1995 and expiring on December
31, 1997, be approved as recommended by the City' s Negotiating
Team and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and
directed to sign and execute the contract on behalf of the
City under its corporate seal.
The motion passed 3-0.
The meeting adjourned at 10 :40 P.M.
NOTE: In many cases the actual texts of the resolutions
presented in these minutes were prepared following the
Committees deliberations and decisions on the matters
involved. The resolutions presented here are in complete
accord with decisions made by the Committee.
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CITY OF ITHACA
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OFFICE OF ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850 TELEPHONE (607)274-6576
THE CONTROLLER FAX: (607)272-7348
MEMORANDUM
TO: Valerie Saul
Personnel Administrator
FROM: Richard CatYrperson
Budget and Administration Committee
DATE: February 6, 1995
RE: Appointment of Youth Bureau One-to-One Program Position
At the Budget and Administration Committee meeting of December
22 , 1994, the Committee discussed, in executive session, the
appointment of Youth Bureau staff member Joan Jackson to the One-
to-One program position of Educational Instructor. This
appointment was not formally adopted by Council at its January 4,
1995 meeting, however, the position title, Educational Instructor,
was approved at that meeting.
The Budget and Administration Committee voted, 3-0, in
executive session at its December 22, 1994 meeting, to appoint Joan
Jackson to the One-to-One program position of Educational
Instructor at a 1995 salary of $20, 638 .
Since the appointment was not taken to Council, it was the
Committee' s recommendation that this memo will serve as the formal
approval for the appointment of Joan Jackson to the Educational
Instructor position, effective February 1, 1995 . This memorandum
will be attached to the December 22 , 1994 Budget and Administration
Committee minutes .
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