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BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
BUDGET/REGULAR B&A MEETING 7 :30 PM NOVEMBER 26, 1991
MINUTES
PRESENT:
COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Booth, Golder, Peterson, Romanowski,
Cummings ( late)
OTHER ALDERPERSONS PRESENT:_ Blanchard, Schroeder (late)
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mayor - Nichols
City Controller - Cafferillo
Deputy Controller - Thayer
Acting Superintendent of Public Works - Gray
City Attorney - Guttman
Fire Chief - Olmstead
Deputy Fire Chief - Wilbur
Acting Building Commissioner - Eckstrom
Assistant Superintendent of Public Works - Ferrel
Personnel Administrator - Saul
Alderperson Elect - Efroymson
Police Chief - McEwen
Deputy Planning Director - Sieverding
City Clerk - Paolangeli
Deputy Building Commissioner - Dieterich
Director of Planning and Development - Van Cort
BPW Commissioner - Berg
Planning Department Staff Member - Foster
Fire Commissioner - Reeves
Members of the Media
1 . Opening Comments/Public Hearing
Chairperson Booth stated that this was the final 1992 Budget
discussion meeting before adoption of the 1992 Budget on
December 4, 1991 . He stated that the agenda for this
meeting was as follows :
A. Public Hearing on 1992 Budget
B. Other Budget Items
C. Resolution Adopting 1992 Budget
D. Regular November B&A agenda
The Committee voted 5-0 to open the Public Hearing on the
1992 Budget. Two individuals spoke on the 1992 Budget. For
details on the public hearing see the City Clerk' s minutes
on the Public Hearing. The Committee voted 5-0 to close the
Public Hearing.
2 . Other Budget Items
Mayor Nichols stated that the proposed 1992 tax increase is
4 . 9% . City Controller Cafferillo stated that the City just
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received the updated assessment figures from the County.
The figures show a reduction in the City' s assessment base
of $1,842,502 . Thus, the 1992 assessment base will drop
from $883, 790, 853 to $881, 948, 351 . Cafferillo stated this
reduction will result in a $14, 000 increase in taxes needed
to cover the expenditures in the proposed budget. He stated
that to raise the $14, 000 needed, the 1992 tax rate for the
proposed budget would need to be increased to $7 . 66 per
$1, 000 or an increase of 5 . 15% instead of 4 . 9% .
A brief discussion followed on the Building Department
personnel issue. Chairperson Booth made the motion to
proceed into executive session to discuss the Building
Department personnel issue. The motion died for lack of a
second.
A discussion on the Vacancy Review Committee followed.
Chairperson Booth read a proposed resolution to the
Committee relating to the operation of the Vacancy Review
Committee for 1992 .
A discussion followed on the proposed resolution. The
Committee agreed that they would like to examine the
resolution and possibly make some changes . It was noted
that the resolution will be sent to the Common Council
meeting December 4, 1991 and be attached to the 1992 Budget
adoption resolution.
3 . Resolution Adopting 1992 Budget
Chairperson Booth suggested that the 1992 tax rate should be
amended from a 5 . 15% increase to a 5 .50% with the increase
in revenue going into restricted contingency for 1992 Police
Department overtime. Controller Cafferillo stated that this
change would result in a revenue increase of $21, 167 and
that this change would result in a tax rate of $7 . 69 per
$1,000 assessed. After a brief discussion, the following
motion was made:
RESOLVED, that the 1992 tax rate be established at $7 .69 per
$1,000 assessed, a 5.50% increase from 1991, with a total
1992 Budget in the amount of $30,510,781; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that $20,000 of the $21,167 tax increase be
reserved in restricted contingency for 1992 Police
Department overtime; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that the amended 1992 Budget be sent to Common
Council with various directions to the DPW, Youth Bureau
Board, and Charter and Ordinance Committee on the
establishment of various fees to produce the revenue amounts
needed as adopted in the 1992 Budget; and, be it further
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RESOLVED, that the 1992 operations of the Vacancy Review
Committee be approved.
It was noted that the above resolution will be made in full
detail at the December 4, 1991 Common Council meeting.
Voting results on the motion were as follows :
Ayes (5) Booth, Peterson, Romanowski, Cummings,
Blanchard
Nays (1) Golder
The motion passed 5-1 . Alderperson Cummings arrived during
the discussion of this issue.
Mayor Nichols stated he approved of the minor changes made
by the Committee to his proposed 1992 Budget. He stated he
thought the Budget process went as smoothly as it could
considering the difficult financial situation of the City.
Chairperson Booth reported to the Committee that the County
is considering an increase in the 1992 sales tax rate from
7% to 8% . He stated he was very against this increase of 1%
if the County keeps all the revenues and does not share the
revenues with other municipalities, including the City. He
stated that if the County were to keep the revenues, that
action could have some serious budget implications for the
City.
Mayor Nichols agreed with Chairperson Booth and stated that
he will lobby to discourage this sales tax increase if the
County will not share the proceeds .
Controller Cafferillo stated that the State has proposed
more cuts in 1991 State Aid, but it looks like most of the
cuts will affect School Districts . He stated it was
possible that CHIPS funds will be reduced, but not
significantly. Cafferillo stated that he will keep the
Committee updated on the possibility of future State Aid
cuts .
4 . Budget and Administration Agenda - Regular Meeting
Chairperson Booth stated that the following item will be
added to the B&A Agenda:
Executive Session discussion for PBA negotiation
status
5 . D.P.W.
A. Acting Superintendent of Public Works Gray
presented a request to purchase a Radio Base Transmitter
unit for $5, 990 . He explained that the DPW was using a 1965
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base transmitter unit which recently failed. He stated that
this new unit would replace the failed unit.
Gray explained that there are funds available for the
purchase of this base unit within the existing budget of
DPW, (Water and Sewer) . It was noted that the Board of
Public Works approved this resolution.
After a brief discussion, the following motion was made:
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works base transmitter
unit has failed, and
WHEREAS, the total estimated cost to replace the transmitter
unit is $5,990.00, and
WHEREAS, there are available funds in the Department of
Public Works, Water and Sewer Equipment Accounts to cover
the cost of the replacement of said unit, now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, that the 1991 DPW Water and Sewer Authorized
Equipment lists be amended to include the following:
A5142-225 1 GE 100 Watt Modular Base Station
w/Base Antenna and telephone remotes
(43% of cost) $2,600
F8316-225 1 GE 100 Watt Modular Base Station
w/Base Antenna and telephone remotes
(23% of cost) $1,356
G8115-225 1 GE 100 Watt Modular Base Station
w/Base Antenna and telephone remotes
(31% of cost) $2,034
The motion passed 4-0 . Alderperson Cummings was out of the
room at the time of the vote.
B. Request for Water & Sewer Computer Purchase
Acting Superintendent of Public Works Gray presented a
request to purchase a computer system for the amount of
$7, 300 . Gray explained that the existing computer system at
the Water and Sewer Department failed and cannot be
repaired.
Gray explained the purchase of the new computer system will
be used in the office of the Assistant Superintendent, used
in the Water and Sewer Division, and used in the Water
Treatment Plant.
Gray stated that there are existing funds available within
the Water and Sewer Fund to fund the purchase of these
computers . He also stated that there is an approved amount
in the 1992 Water and Sewer Budget for the purchase of an
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additional computer for an open position. Gray explained
that he left the computer in the 1992 Budget because it may
be needed to upgrade an existing computer. The following
motion was made:
WHEREAS, the personal computer system at the Water Treatment
Plant has failed, and
WHEREAS, a new computer system would have a total cost of
$7,300, and
WHEREAS, there are available funds within the existing Water
and Sewer Budgets to cover the purchase of a new computer
system, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that $4,900 be transferred from account F8311-110,
Water Administration Staff, to account F8311-210, Water
Administration Office Equipment, and $2,400 be transferred
from account G8111-110, Sewer Administration Staff, to
account G8111-210, Office Equipment, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the 1991 Water and Sewer Authorized Equipment
list be amended to include the following:
Account F8311-210 1-386 Computer for the Water
Treatment Plant $2,500
Account G8111-210 1-386 Computer, monitor,
Printer $4,800
The motion passed 4-0 . Alderperson Cummings was out of the
room at the time of the vote.
C. Ithaca Transit Operating Assistance Funds
Acting Superintendent Gray presented a request to approve an
annual resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the
agreement with the State for State Operating Assistance
Funds . After a brief discussion, the following motion was
made:
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has submitted a request for a
grant of funds to the New York State Department of
Transportation and the United States Department of
Transportation, pursuant to Section 18 of the Urban Mass
Transportation Act of 1964 as amended, for a project to
provide operating assistance funds for transportation
services within the City of Ithaca and partly in two
adjoining municipalities, provided by the City of Ithaca
Transit System for fixed route, scheduled, open and
available to the general public during the period January 1,
1992 to December 31, 1992 (PIN 3791.33.406) ; now, therefore,
be it
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RESOLVED, that Mayor Benjamin Nichols be authorized to sign
the Agreement between the City of Ithaca and the State of
New York for the above named project, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Mayor Benjamin Nichols is authorized to act
on behalf of the City of Ithaca to progress and complete the
above named project.
The motion passed 4-0 . Alderperson Cummings was out of the
room at the time of the vote.
6 . Planning Department
A. Base Mapping Capital Project Discussion
Deputy Planning Director Sieverding and Planning Staff
member Foster were present to discuss a proposed capital
project to provide the City with Computerized Base Maps .
Sieverding stated that the Base Maps for the City have not
been updated since 1950 . He explained that better quality
information is needed.
It was noted that this Capital Project was discussed with
the Capital Project Review Committee. At that time, a
project amount was not established because more detailed
information was needed.
Foster explained that the opportunity to do this project is
now. NYSEG is completing a base mapping project of their
entire service area which includes Tompkins County. NYSEG
was not going to produce a detailed base map for the City of
Ithaca. However, a cooperative project (including NYSEG,
Tompkins County, Town of Ithaca, and Cornell, has been
proposed to develop a detailed computerized base map for the
City of Ithaca and the other participating municipalities at
a fraction of the cost if the equivalent map were done
independently.
Please see the attached June 10, 1991 memo for further
description of the project. Foster explained that the
City' s maximum cost for such a project would be as follows:
Basemapping $41, 108
Computer Hardware $20,000
Staff Time $ 7,541
$68, 649
He stated that if this project were done by the City
independently, it would cost approximately $195,000 .
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Attached June 10, 1991 memorandum from Foster to Van Cort.
"MEMORANDUM
To: Thys
From: Doug
Date: June 10, 1991
Re: Opportunity to obtain a computerized City base map
"In the next year, the City of Ithaca will have the
opportunity to purchase a computerized base map of the City,
along with the entire County. I will be writing a capital
improvements program project request for 1992, and would
like to outline why I believe the City should invest in this
project at this time.
"Opportunity to develop a base map now
In April I called Michael Joos from Aerial Data Reduction
Inc. (ADR) , to have him explain how his company could
produce a base map photogrammetrically from the aerial
photographs we flew that month. He told me that he would
drive from Pittsburg to explain his product in person. I
decided to call all those who may be interested in
developing a base map in this region. As I called around, I
realized that there has been next to no communication among
these groups, and each group was proceeding with their own
plans to develop some sort of base map of their own area. I
felt this was an extraordinarily inefficient manner to
proceed, resulting in an inferior product, or set of
products, at a much greater cost. The first meeting of this
group soon took form as a forum to create a plan to
cooperatively make a base map of Tompkins County.
"At the meeting were representatives from the planning and
engineering departments of the City of Ithaca, Town of
Ithaca, Tompkins County, Cornell University, and two
representatives from NYSEG. Of particular interest was the
fact that Al Roy from NYSEG was going to develop a base map
of the majority of Tompkins County, including the entire
city, by the end of 1991 ! His job is to develop base maps
for NYSEG' s entire service area in New York State, and
Tompkins County is one of the last in the project.
"The group discussed what information and accuracy was
needed by each member, and how this map could be created.
The engineers need the highest degree of accuracy, and it
was agreed that any mapping effort needs to follow their
specifications (accuracy to within one foot) . Since NYSEG
does not require this degree of accuracy, Al would produce a
map by digitizing USGS maps and controlling them with
present controls which are not very accurate. He explained,
however, how he could make highly accurate, photogrammetric
maps from the aerial photographs, if the various parties
were willing to contribute financially (since this method is
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much more expensive) . All present believed this to be a
great idea and are presently investigating the issue.
"Description of Product
My capital project request will be to create a
photogrammetric base map in digital form. Photogrammetry is
the same process used in 1957 to create the base maps for
the City. Aerial photographs are flown of the City, and
then a technician traces the information. In 1957, however,
the technician traced the photographs with an instrument
with an arm which transferred it to a hard copy, which was
then redrafted into a final format. Now a technician uses a
$500, 000 machine. He/she can trace the information with a
laser which is directly translated into digital form.
Virtually no editing is required.
"I have attached a copy of part of one of these maps . There
is quite a bit of information, including streets, buildings,
traffic signals, parking meters, trees, fences, parking
areas, etc. . . All the information is ' layered, ' meaning
that the computer can distinguish between a building and a
street light.
"Creating an accurate computer base map involves three basic
steps : obtaining base information; controlling the
information on a coordinate system; transferring the
information to digital format. We presently have the base
information. This April, the City, Town and County flew
aerial photographs of the area.
"Unfortunately, the County has not been controlled with
benchmarks so that the base map will have a real location
associated with it. Generally, the aerial photography is
controlled by placing visible markers at strategic
locations . Since this was not done in our case, we must
determine the location of easily distinguishable points on
the aerials, such as telephone poles . In order to achieve
the highest level of accuracy for the base map, the County
needs approximately 150 control points . It is much more
efficient for all parties to control the whole County at
once, for the equipment needed to do this is quite
expensive.
"Once the aerial photography can be given a location, the
information can be transferred into digital format. Al Roy
from NYSEG has a large contract with a firm that produces
photogrammetric maps . Because NYSEG is their largest
client, they receive reduced rates . Al will therefore be
able to administrate the entire project.
"The City would receive a set of floppy disks with the
information on it. The file for the whole City will be
quite large, probably more than 100 megabytes . At the
moment our personal computers will not have the storage
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capacity to hold the entire file in one place in a useful
manner.
"With such a base map, we will be able to produce maps of
any part of the City at any scale. Furthermore, the maps
will be ' intelligent, ' meaning that the information can be
linked with a database. For example, all I need to do is
name the buildings, and they will be linked to our land use
database. Once could then ask for information on a given
building, and determine the address, owner, value, type of
construction, use, name of businesses occupying it, etc. . .
"Need
A highly accurate computer base map would be invaluable to
most the City departments. Not all will be able to use the
information in the short run, but in 5-10 years the
Building, Police, Public Works, and Planning Departments
will be using the base map on a regular basis .
"The Engineering Department has an immediate need for a City
base map. Presently, they must go out to the field and
survey each project. From there they can edit the
information, which is in digital format, to an AutoCAD
format so they can design. This process uses much staff
time, which would be drastically reduced if an accurate base
of the site were already available. Also, Engineering will
be computerizing their database with utilities information.
This would be linked to the base map so that rerouting
routines can be performed during maintenance.
"The Planning Department would use the base map constantly
for a variety of uses . First, the Department would save
staff time and consulting fees for map drawing. Site and
City maps can be produced at any scale instantly. As the
map is linked with our land use and the Building
Department ' s database, we will be able to produce land use
maps, building condition maps, etc. . .
"The Building Department currently has a file for every
building in the City. Once addresses are assigned to the
structures on the base map, their database can be linked to
it. Their database would be extremely useful to the
Planning, Fire, and Police Departments .
"The Police Department presently uses a very crude map for
its emergency dispatch system, which only shows the block a
particular address is located. They could use the base map
to show exactly where the building is located, size, and
ownership for emergencies .
"Why Now?
The technology of photogrammetry is not changing, and will
not change significantly in the next ten years . In the
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foreseeable future, the transfer of base information into
digital format will always be a labor intensive process by a
technician. The cost of the process is not decreasing over
time, but increasing.
"Furthermore, the City has the opportunity in the next year
to use the expertise and free labor of Al Roy at NYSEG. His
company is mapping most of the state of New York, and
receives wholesale prices for photogrammetric mapping. If
the City were to attempt the same project alone, it would be
significantly more expensive. The City has the opportunity
to work in cooperation with NYSEG, the Town of Ithaca,
Cornell University and Tompkins County to develop an
extremely accurate digital base map. The cost of developing
the map in the next year will be a fraction of what it would
cost several years from now. " End of attached memo.
Foster stated that this would be a City-wide project, but
that the project would be established only for Engineering
and Planning.
The funding for this project would probably be from the
proceeds of Bonds . Controller Cafferillo stated that he
would check into the funding possibilities and report back
at the next meeting.
The Committee asked Foster to come back next month with the
project request and answers to the following questions:
A. How will the project be financed, if not by Bonds
B. Why does the City need the greater detail of the
base mapping project
C. What ideas the Building Department and Police
Department have for hooking into this system
D. The General Plan for computers needed in the
project
No action was taken. This item will be put on next month' s
agenda.
B. Request for Additional Funding - Central Business
District Urban Design Study
Planning Director Van Cort presented a request to increase
City funding for the Urban Design Study. He explained that
last year Council approved a $30, 000 grant for 1991 and 1992
to perform an Urban Design Study. He stated that the second
year funding for this grant was expected to be $7,500 from
the NYS Council of the Arts and $2, 500 from the City. Van
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Cort explained that because of the budget crisis the State
has reduced its 1992 funding from $7,500 to $5, 625.
Van Cort is requesting that the City allocate 1992 funds in
the amount of $2,500 plus the State reduction of $1,875 for
a 1992 total allocation of $4, 375 to complete the remaining
portion of the study. He stated that the funds could be
derived from the payment to the City for the Downtown Center
Ithaca land under the parking ramp.
Van Cort stated the IURA has $15, 000, which it received from
the Center Ithaca payment, to transfer to the general fund.
Deputy Planning Director Sieverding stated that for the next
three years the City will receive the following:
1992 10,000
1993 11, 000
1994 12, 000
The funds need to be used for downtown projects . Sieverding
stated that the Urban Design Study was an appropriate
downtown project.
Van Cort stated that the contract did not include printing
costs for the report. He stated he will be requesting funds
for the printing costs associated with the Urban Design
Study report at a later date. The following motion was
made:
WHEREAS, the Common Council, at its May 1991 meeting,
approved the New York State Council for the Arts Grant for
an Urban Design Study in the amount of $30,000 for each of
the years 1991 and 1992, and
WHEREAS, the 1992 City allocation for said Grant was $2,500
contingent on the receipt of the second installment of
$7,500 from NYS Council for the Arts and approval by Common
Council in the 1992 budget, and
WHEREAS, the NYS Council for the Arts has reduced the 1992
second installment to $5,625 because of the State Budget
crisis, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department wishes to increase the
maximum allowable cost of said study by $1,875 in 1992 to
restore the loss in State funding for a total cost not to
exceed $4,375; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the 1992 Planning Department budget, account
A8020-435, Contracts, be increased by $4,375 to reflect the
City' s 1992 share for the completion of the Urban Design
Study, and be it further
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RESOLVED, that funding for said $4,375 will be derived from
the transfer of funds from the IURA account for the payment
of the Center Ithaca land, to the General Fund.
The motion passed 5-0 .
7 . Finance Department
A. Chamberlain - Request Exemption of Penalty on
Taxes
City Chamberlain Parsons presented a request to exempt a
penalty on taxes . She stated that the penalty incurred is
$44 .53 . She stated that taxes were due June 30, 1991 and
the individual mailed the taxes on June 26, 1991 . The City
never received the tax payment and therefore issued a
penalty. The property owners have a copy of the check they
said they sent on June 26th, and they are objecting to the
penalty.
Parsons stated that she is not objecting to the exemption of
the penalty, but she does not want to recommend the
exemption for fear more of these requests will be received.
The following motion was made:
WHEREAS, Philip McMichael and Karen Schachere have presented
satisfactory evidence that they in fact mailed a check for
1991 second installment City taxes before June 30, 1991, and
WHEREAS, the City Chamberlain' s office did not receive the
check, so that a penalty was assessed for late payment of
taxes; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the City Chamberlain is authorized to refund
the penalty of $44.53 to Philip McMichael and Karen
Schachere.
Voting results on the motion were as follows :
Ayes (3) Booth, Romanowski, Golder
Nays (2 ) Peterson, Cummings
The motion passed 3-2 . The motion will be sent to the next
COW meeting.
B. Chamberlain - Request to Correct 1991 City Tax
Roll
City Chamberlain Parsons presented a request to correct the
1991 tax roll. She stated that she received a notification
from the County assessor requesting that the assessment of a
property owned by Ithaca College be changed. Parsons
explained that a partial exemption on this property was
omitted. She stated that the taxable value of the property
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should be changed from $527, 800 to $94, 000 . After a brief
discussion, the following motion was made:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 554 (Sub 4A) of the Real
Property Tax Law, the Director of Assessments has
investigated an application for the correction of an error
in essential fact filed by Ithaca College, and
WHEREAS, the investigation revealed that a partial exemption
was omitted, causing an over-assessment of 116 Coddington
Road, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Assessment recommends that the
taxable value of this property be changed from $527,800 to
$94,000; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the 1991 Tax Roll for the City of Ithaca be
amended to reduce the taxable assessment of tax map number
114-1-1, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Chamberlain is authorized and
directed to make the appropriate changes in the Tax Roll and
to issue a refund to Ithaca College of the resulting
overpayment of taxes.
Voting results on the motion were as follows :
Ayes (4) Booth, Romanowski, Peterson, Golder
Nays (1) Cummings
The motion passed 4-1 .
C. Personnel - Request to Temporarily Amend Personnel
Roster
Personnel Administrator Saul presented a request to
temporarily amend the Personnel Department ' s Personnel
Roster. She stated that this personnel roster change was
incorporated into the 1992 Personnel Budget. She explained
that her staff volunteered to make the proposed staff hour
changes .
The Committee approved of Saul ' s creative Budget for 1992
and hoped that other departments would follow her lead. The
following motion was made:
RESOLVED, that the Personnel Roster of the Personnel
Department be temporarily amended by reducing the fulltime
position of the Personnel Associate to twenty (20) hours per
week from January 27, 1992 to May 15, 1992, and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the Personnel Roster of the Personnel
Department be temporarily amended by reducing the fulltime
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position of Administrative Secretary to twenty-eight (28)
hours per week from January 6, 1992 to December 31, 1992,
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Personnel Roster of the Personnel
Department be temporarily amended by reducing the fulltime
position of Senior Stenographer to twenty-eight (28) hours
per week from January 6, 1992 to June 26, 1992.
The motion passed 5-0 .
D. Controller - Sidewalk Assessments
Deputy Controller Thayer presented a request to approve
Hudson Street Sidewalk Assessments, including those
connected with the recent Hudson Street reconstruction. He
explained that the assessments have not been approved since
1987 . The sidewalk assessments were approved by the Board
of Public Works, but never sent down to the Controller' s
Office for B&A approval . Thayer stated that the remaining
portion of the sidewalk assessments, other than those
related to Hudson Street, will be requested at a later date.
Thayer stated a procedure has been established for the
sidewalk assessments, but never adhered to. This resolution
should be an annual resolution. It was noted that the
individuals have been notified and able to object to the
assessments. The following motion was made:
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works levied sidewalk
assessments on May 22, 1991 for the construction of
sidewalks at various locations in the City of Ithaca, and
WHEREAS, the construction of said sidewalks were a part of
the Hudson Street Reconstruction project, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing thereon was held by said Board on
January 31, 1990, and
WHEREAS, on July 31, 1991 said Board approved said
assessments and filed a schedule thereof with the Common
Council for confirmation and final approval; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, that said assessments in the total amount of
$11,128.05 be, and the same is, hereby approved and
confirmed, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be, and hereby is, directed to
prepare a warrant on the City Chamberlain, in accordance
with such schedule, for the collection of said assessments;
and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and
execute such warrant, whereupon all such assessments will
become due and payable from the date of execution thereof;
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and on all such assessments or portions thereof remaining
unpaid after the expiration of six months from the date of
such warrant, the City Chamberlain shall add and collect the
percentage thereon, at the rate of 10% per annum, except and
provided, however, that the City Chamberlain may allow
persons to pay their assessments, if the aggregate amount
exceeds $100, in five equal installments, with interest at
10%, on or about June 1 each year, provided, however, that
any person desiring to pay by installments shall make
application promptly, in writing, to the City Chamberlain;
and all properties having such assessments or portions
thereof of installment payments in arrears and remaining
unpaid at the close of any City Tax collection period shall
be included by the City Chamberlain in a subsequent City Tax
sale held in November each year following such City Tax
collection period; and such property shall be sold for any
unpaid assessments or portion thereof or any unpaid
installment payments, together with the outstanding balance
of such installment payments, together with all interest,
fees and penalties that may be accrued.
The motion passed 5-0 .
8 . Committee to Proceed into Executive Session
The Committee voted, 5-0, to move into executive session to
discuss the current status of the Police Contract
negotiations with the Police Chief and the City' s
Negotiator.
9 . Report From Executive Session
After the Committee voted, 5-0, to move into public session,
Chairperson Booth reported that the Committee discussed the
current status of the PBA negotiations and that no action
was taken.
The meeting was adjourned at 11 : 00 P.M.
NOTE: In many cases the actual texts of the resolutions
presented in these minutes were prepared following the
Committee ' s 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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BUDGET/REGULAR B&A MEETING - 11/26/91
REVENUES
Mayor' s Recommendation $22, 820,436
Net Increase in Revenues through
11/25/91 : $ 41, 967
Mayor' s Adjusted Revenues prior to
Budget/B&A meeting of 11/26/91 $22,862,403
Action Taken During Meeting of 11/25/91 :
No action taken.
Summary:
Combined net increase in revenues after
11/7, 11/12, 11/13, 11/19, 11/21, 11/25,
and 11/26/91 meetings : $ 41,967
Appropriated Fund Balance Adjustments
Through 11/26/91 meeting: $ 19, 793
Combined Net Increase in Mayor' s Budget
through 11/26/91 (represents the change
in the 1992 City' s Taxable Assessment
value) $ 21, 183
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BUDGET/REGULAR B&A MEETING - 11/26/91
APPROPRIATIONS
Mayor' s Recommendation $22, 820,436
Net Increase in Mayor' s Budget through
11/25/91 : $ 62, 943
Balance Mayor' s Recommendation prior to
Budget meeting of 11/26/91 : $22, 883, 379
Action Taken During Meeting of 11/26/91 :
Contingency
Increase restricted contingency A1990 to
reflect money restricted for Police
Department overtime: $ 20, 000
Mayor' s Adjusted Recommendation as of
conclusion of 11/26/91 Budget/B&A
meeting $22,903, 379
Net increase in Mayor ' s Appropriation
from 11/26/91 meeting $ 20, 000
Combined Net Increase in Mayor ' s
Appropriations After 11/7, 11/12, 11/13,
11/19, 11/21, 11/25 and 11/26/91 meetings $ 82, 943
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