HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-CC-2019-02-06COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF ITHACA, NEW YORK
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m. February 6, 2019
PRESENT:
Mayor Myrick
Alderpersons (10) Brock, McGonigal, Murtagh, Nguyen, Gearhart Fleming,
Smith, Kerslick, Lewis, Mohlenhoff
OTHERS PRESENT:
City Clerk – Conley Holcomb
City Attorney – Lavine
City Controller – Thayer
Building - Planning & Development Director – Cornish
Human Resources Director – Michell-Nunn
Police Chief – Tyler
Deputy Police Chief – Monticello
Deputy Police Chief – Nayor
Youth Bureau Director – Vance
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Myrick led all present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA:
There were no changes made to the agenda.
PROCLAMATIONS/AWARDS:
Chief Pete Tyler Day
Mayor Myrick proclaimed February 6, 2019 as “Chief Pete Tyler Day” in the City of
Ithaca. Chief Tyler was honored for his recent life saving efforts when he came upon a
traffic accident in Dryden, and for his years of exemplary service to the City of Ithaca.
Presentation of Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Award
Mayor Myrick presented the City of Ithaca Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Award to
Youth Program Leader Brent Triolo for his efforts in ensuring that Youth Employment
Service employment opportunities were accessible to young people of all abilities.
The J. Diann Sams Annual African-American History Month Recognition Award –
Resolution
By Alderperson Nguyen: Seconded by Alderperson McGonigal
WHEREAS, since 2004 the City of Ithaca Common Council has recognized an
individual in our community of great esteem and stellar leadership during African-
American History Month and, in so doing, established a tradition of honoring
outstanding leadership, courage against unspeakable odds, and an unwavering
commitment to community that is in keeping with the vision of Dr. Carter G. Woodson,
founder of Black/African-American History Month; and
WHEREAS, the late Alderperson J. Diann Sams was a heralded civil rights leader,
longtime public servant, and the first African-American woman who also was a person
with a disability to serve on Common Council; and
WHEREAS, Common Council first bestowed this honor in 2004 on Alderperson Sams
following her retirement after representing the Second Ward and the City’s populace for
a decade; and
WHEREAS, Common Council renamed this annual recognition posthumously in 2007 in
honor of Alderperson Sams for her tireless efforts on behalf of people of color, the
underrepresented, and other marginalized populations in and around Ithaca while, as a
single parent, raising two boys who later established careers in law enforcement; and
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WHEREAS, since 2004, the following outstanding leaders received this recognition from
Common Council:
- 2005, Dr. James E. Turner, world-renowned scholar and founding director of the
Africana Studies and Research Center at Cornell University;
- 2006, Mr. Calemeze (Cal) D. Walker, community advocate and visionary leader with
the Village at Ithaca;
- 2007, the late Mrs. Frances Eastman, first woman of color supervisor of medical
records at the former Tompkins County Hospital and Tompkins County “Senior Citizen
of the Year” recipient;
- 2008, Ms. Lucy J. Brown, a dedicated citizen with an unwavering commitment to social
justice and promoting local civic collaboration and participation;
- 2009, Mrs. Marcia J. (Fort) Baum, longtime director of the City’s Greater Ithaca
Activities Center (GIAC), so honored for her steadfast advocacy for the voiceless and
oppressed of our community and elsewhere;
- 2010, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham A. and Denise C. Dendtler Lee, longtime career
educators in the Ithaca City School District who lend their time, talent, and personal
resources to create or further local achievement for area children;
- 2011, Mr. Karl A. Graham, longtime community and youth-education advocate whose
work pushes for access and social improvement for all local residents;
- 2012, Mr. Kenneth E. Glover, an ardent supporter of Town-Gown relations to achieve
success through education, employment, and community involvement for area youth
and young adults;
- 2013, Mr. William (J.R.) B. Clairborne, Jr., and Mrs. Leslyn E. McBean-Clairborne,
elected officials whose public service advocates for social and economic justice through
inclusion, fairness, and accessibility to government services for – and sensitivity to –
those in need;
- 2014, Elder Ronald Benson of Ithaca’s Baptized Church of Jesus Christ, whose
longtime civic involvement and ministry in the pulpit, prisons, and television has
exemplified leadership through faith;
- 2015, Ithaca Police Lt. Marlon T. Byrd (ret.), advocate of community-oriented policing
as standard operating procedure, graduate of the FBI National Academy, the
department’s first Black investigator, and supportive mentor to officers, community
members, and family;
- 2016, Mrs. Millicent L. Clarke-Maynard, retired educator from the Ithaca City School
District who remains a tireless community servant and youth advocate who walks her
talk daily in the betterment of the local community;
- 2017, Ms. Jacqueline E. Melton Scott, a lifelong community educator and advocate
who continually brought together families, community, and government in the focused
effort of holistically educating children;
- 2018, Mrs. Janice F. Turner, retired Assistant Dean in the College of Arts and
Sciences at Cornell University, known for shepherding scores of students not only
through Ithaca College and Cornell but also into medical fields across the nation as well
as remaining active with youth in and around the City of Ithaca; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Woodson’s lifelong devotion to educating African Americans about their
own culture and history as part of U.S. history led to the modern-day, month-long
observance of Black, or African-American, History Month, which highlights the positive
impact people such as this award’s recipients have had on society; and
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WHEREAS, an individual who has made such an indelible stamp upon Ithaca history
and is so revered that she is worthy of community acknowledgement is Ms. Christine M.
Barksdale, Senior Investigator with the Ithaca Police Department and an Ithaca resident
steeped in service to community; and
WHEREAS, this Harlem native and daughter of a military family arrived in Ithaca to
attend Cornell University and has since pioneered a trail in law enforcement, becoming
the first African-American female as a corrections officer at the then-Tompkins County
Sheriff’s Department in 1995 then moving on to become the City of Ithaca’s first (and
only) African-American female officer with the Ithaca Police Department (IPD) in 1997;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Barksdale has used her career in law enforcement to build bridges with
community such as starting a local group of ABC Quilts among female inmates who
created quilts for sick and at-risk babies in area hospitals while she worked at the
Tompkins County jail and, since serving with IPD, started the Citizens’ Police Academy
that gives everyday Ithacans firsthand insight on the police experience, was part of the
Community Policing Unit, helped advise the Police Explorer Post, and established the
Police-Teen Dialogue that facilitates conversations between local police officers and
teenagers on contemporary issues; and
WHEREAS, this public servant also has used her time with IPD to aid her community
and her fellow officers by joining the Critical Incident Negotiations Team and ascending
to its leadership, being part of the department’s recruitment team, helping found its Peer
Support Team following the death of a fellow officer, becoming the department’s first
African-American female investigator and, more recently, rising to the role of IPD’s first
female Senior Investigator; and
WHEREAS, through her work as a juvenile and sex crimes investigator, Ms. Barksdale
has delved into helping expose and educate anyone who will listen to the crimes
associated with human trafficking, especially Commercial Sexual Exploitation of
Children, of which she is a prevention trainer, as well as a trainer with the Enough
Abuse campaign, which seeks to prevent child sexual abuse; and
WHEREAS, having volunteerism instilled in her from childhood by her parents, Ms.
Barksdale has become an integral part of Ithaca and Tompkins County not only through
her prior roles on the boards of directors of Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Human
Service Coalition of Tompkins County, McGraw House, and the Southside Community
Center, or her current roles on the boards of the Community Foundation of Tompkins
County, Local First Ithaca, and Loaves & Fishes of Tompkins County -- where she is the
current board president, but also helping serve as a facilitator with such local initiatives
as Talking Circles, Understand to Overcome (U2O) video and discussion series, and
even shared performance time on stage with the former Babes in Arms - a local all-
woman performing collective; and
WHEREAS, among her numerous activities Ms. Barksdale also is a local entrepreneur
with two businesses -- Diaspora Gallery and Sustainable Passion, and has garnered
awards including Signs of Sustainability from Sustainable Tompkins and the Jeff
Furman Award for Social Responsibility in Business; and
WHEREAS, for her dedication and diligence to so many across the greater Ithaca
community Ms. Barksdale has received numerous accolades including the IPD Chief’s
Award, Frank G. Hammer Officer of the Month, Community Honoree from the Henry
Highland Garnet Masonic Lodge #40 and Dorinthia Chapter #19 of the Order of the
Eastern Star, New York State Assembly Citation, and the 2009 Class of 20 Outstanding
Women You Should Know; and
WHEREAS, this award’s nominating panel of past recipients acknowledge Ms.
Barksdale’s multifaceted role across this community and acknowledge with great pride
her commitment to equity and social justice, they note that “she has been a long-
distance runner even when she had no company”; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca Common Council bestows upon Christine M.
Barksdale the 2019 J. Diann Sams African-American History Month Recognition during
this February and urges all citizens to recognize the invaluable contributions of this
positive, affirming, and dedicated citizen who also is a stalwart example of the many
prominent figures we celebrate throughout history; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That in so doing, Christine M. Barksdale is worthy of honor not only each
year in February but throughout the entire calendar year.
Carried Unanimously
Ms. Barksdale thanked Common Council and the nominating committee for this honor.
She spoke about the values she was raised with and her special relationship with J.
Diann Sams.
Jack Bradley Nelson, son of J. Diann Sams and fellow police officer, congratulated
Investigator Barksdale on her award and thanked her for the incredible contributions
she has made to the Ithaca community.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Appointment of Acting and Alternate Acting Mayor - Resolution
Mayor Myrick appointed Alderperson Deborah Mohlenhoff as Acting Mayor and
Alderperson Joseph Murtagh as Alternate Acting Mayor with terms to expire December
31, 2019.
He administered the oath of office and thanked each of them for their outstanding
service in these capacities in 2018.
4.2 Appointment of Marriage Officers – Resolution
By Alderperson Brock: Seconded by Alderperson Fleming
RESOLVED, That the following Alderpersons be designated as Marriage Officers for
the year 2019:
Alderperson Brock Alderperson Nguyen
Alderperson Murtagh Alderperson Gearhart
Alderperson Fleming Alderperson Smith
Alderperson Kerslick Alderperson Mohlenhoff
Alderperson Lewis
Carried Unanimously
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS BEFORE COUNCIL:
Reports of Municipal Officials:
Tompkins County Legislator Anna Kelles reported on the following:
She expressed her appreciation of Investigator Christine Barksdale
The Planning, Development & Environmental Quality Committee has been
separated into the Housing and Economic Development Committee, chaired by
Legislator Kelles, and the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality
Committee, chaired by Legislator Dawson. Ms. Kelles and Ms. Dawson also
serve as the Vice-Chairs of each other’s committee to foster improved
collaboration and communication.
2019 County Legislature Initiatives:
o Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act
o Water & Sewer Update
o Forest Management Plan Review/Update
o Energy Strategy
o Tompkins County Jail Study
o Co-location of Ithaca Police Department and Tompkins County Sheriff’s
Office
o Tompkins County Airport Expansion
o Housing / Small Scale Development Mentoring Program
o Business Energy Advisors Program
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PETITIONS AND HEARINGS OF PERSONS BEFORE COUNCIL:
The following people addressed Common Council:
Theresa Alt, City of Ithaca, discussed the Community Housing Development Fund and
the 327 W. Seneca Street project request for subsidies.
Robert Lynch, Town of Enfield, discussed the Travis Hyde development at the old
Tompkins County Library site and urged opposition to their tax abatement request.
Fay Gougakis, City of Ithaca, discussed a letter she received from the Mayor, the
process followed regarding the introduction of Lime Bikes in the City, and Council
members who do not return phone calls.
Marc Messing, Town of Ithaca, discussed the City’s agreement with the Cascadilla Boat
Club and issues that have occurred in the past year involving the Club.
Joe Wilson, Town of Dryden, discussed the Planning Board’s recent letter calling for
more tangible and stringent requirements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to
make energy efficiency more achievable for the building stock.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR – COMMON COUNCIL AND THE MAYOR:
Mayor Myrick announced that the 2019 Annual Disclosure Forms for the Mayor and
Common Council have been submitted are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office
during normal business hours.
Mayor Myrick further responded to issues raised by Ms. Alt’s and Mr. Lynch’s
comments.
Alderperson Brock responded to concerns raised by Mr. Messing and noted that she is
looking to City Attorney and the Mayor to take a closer look at the Cascadilla Boat Club
to ensure that the public service it provides is available to everyone.
Alderperson McGonigal noted that he has been friends with Christine Barksdale for
many years and he shared fond memories of the time he has spent with her. He
highlighted her many attributes and thanked her for being such an important part of the
Ithaca community.
Alderperson McGonigal also responded to comments made by Ms. Gougakis.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
City Administration Committee:
8.1 Ithaca Police Department (IPD) - Request to Amend the 2019 Authorized
Budget for Donations – Resolution
By Alderperson Kerslick: Seconded by Alderperson Smith
WHEREAS, in 2018 the Ithaca Police Department hired a consultant who specializes in
law enforcement policy to help update the Department’s policies and procedures; and
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Police Department is continuing to update the Department’s
policies and procedures in 2019 at an estimated cost of $25,000; and
WHEREAS, the Ithaca Police Department has received a $10,000 grant from Triad
Foundation to help defray the cost of the consultant; and
WHEREAS, the Department received a similar grant in 2018 from Triad; now, therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby accepts the $10,000 grant from the Triad
Foundation to offset the cost of the consultant helping to update the Department’s
policies and procedures and amends the 2019 Authorized Police Department budget as
follows:
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Increase Appropriation Account:
A3120-5435-5000 Contracts $10,000
Increase Revenue Accounts:
A3120-2705 Contracts $10,000
Carried Unanimously
8.2 Request to Release funds from the 2019 Authorized Contingency Fund for
the Respectful, Equitable, Access to Compassionate Healthcare (REACH) Project
By Alderperson Kerslick: Seconded by Alderperson Smith
WHEREAS, the REACH Project, Inc. also known as Respectful, Equitable, Access to
Compassionate Healthcare (REACH) has requested funds from the City of Ithaca to
support treatment expansion in 2019; and
WHEREAS, as part of the 2019 authorized City of Ithaca budget, $30,000 was placed in
Restricted Contingency for the purpose of providing funding assistance to REACH for
treatment expansion; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Controller to
make the following appropriations to the 2019 authorized budget:
Decrease: Appropriation Account A1990 Restricted Contingency $30,000
Increase: Appropriation Account A1210-5435 Mayor Contracts $30,000
for the purpose of transferring said funds to the REACH
Project, Inc. to provide funding assistance for treatment
Expansion
Carried Unanimously
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:
9.1 Resolution to Select Artwork for a Mosaic Mural Installation on the
Southside Community Center
By Alderperson Murtagh: Seconded by Alderperson Smith
WHEREAS, in 2010, the City created a mural and street art program to beautify blank
walls within the city, while providing local artists from all sections of the community an
opportunity to showcase their work; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Nia Nunn, Nydia Boyd, Jasmine Jay, and Annemarie Zwack have
submitted a proposal to install a mosaic mural in front of the Southside Community
Center; and
WHEREAS, the Community Life Commission held a public comment period on the
mosaic mural design and location at its meeting on December 17, 2018 to gather input
on the proposed installation, and the responses to the proposal have been positive; and
WHEREAS, the creation of the mosaic mural has been funded by the Southside
Community Center and the project organizers have requested that the City fund the
frame and installation; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on December 17, 2018, the Community Life Commission
voted to recommend that the Common Council approve the Southside Mosaic Mural
Project for installation in front of the Southside Community Center; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works considered the proposed installation at its
meetings on October 16 and December 18, 2018 and voted to approve the installation
of the project in a free-standing frame in front of the Southside Community Center; now,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca Common Council selects the “Southside Mosaic
Mural Project” as recommended by the Community Life Commission, to be installed in a
free-standing frame with limited anchor points on the building in front of the Southside
Community Center; and, be it further
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RESOLVED, That the City will fund the frame and project installation in an amount not
to exceed $15,000 from Capital Project Number 813; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the selected artists may proceed with the installation of the mosaic
mural upon the execution of an agreement with the City as reviewed by the City
Attorney.
City Controller Thayer explained that $30,000 remains in the capital project and it can
only be used for activities related to the Southside Community Center building. After
this expenditure the account will be closed and the remaining funds will be used to pay
down debt.
Alderperson Murtagh extended his thanks to Dr. Nia Nunn, Annemarie Zwack, JoAnn
Cornish and the others involved in this project. He noted that it was a long process but
very worthwhile.
Alderperson Fleming stated that she is one of the Council liaisons to the Community
Life Commission and noted that the Commission will need to start asking questions
earlier in the process about how public art will be displayed and where the funding will
be derived from.
A vote on the Resolution resulted as follows:
Carried Unanimously
Alderperson Murtagh reported that the Planning & Economic Development Committee
would be discussing intercity buses and the chicken legislation at the next meeting.
CITY ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE:
10.1 Community Housing Development Fund, Round #18 — Authorization for
Disbursement of Funds Pursuant to an Executed Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) - Resolution
By Alderperson Mohlenhoff: Seconded by Alderperson Kerslick
WHEREAS, the Community Housing Development Fund (CHDF) was established in 2009,
and renewed in 2015, by Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among and between the
City of Ithaca, Tompkins County and Cornell University to raise and award funds to
increase the supply of permanently affordable housing in the County; and
WHEREAS, on an annual basis Cornell University contributes $200,000 to the CHDF and
the City of Ithaca and Tompkins County each contribute $100,000; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council determined that City contributions to the CHDF should
be used solely to assist those projects located within the City of Ithaca; and
WHEREAS, the Program Oversight Committee (POC), which includes three City
appointees, reviews and recommends projects for awards, including the amount and
funding source; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca Common Council retains authority to approve, modify or
reject the POC’s recommendation for use of City funds; and
WHEREAS, action to authorize disbursement of City funds requires prior completion of
environmental review for housing projects; and
WHEREAS, recommended round #18 projects for City funding have completed
environmental review by the City Planning and Development Board and are ready for
Common Council action; and
WHEREAS, the POC recommends the following affordable housing projects for funding:
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; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the MOU, Tompkins County administers the CHDF, including
collection of contributions to the CHDF and distribution of funds to project sponsors; and
WHEREAS, annual City contributions to the CHDF are placed in Restricted Contingency;
now, therefore be ii
RESOLVED, That the Common Council for the City of Ithaca hereby authorizes an
expenditure of up to $130,000 to Tompkins County for the following affordable housing
projects to implement recommended funding awards for rounds #18 of the Community
Housing Development Fund:
Project Name #1: 327 W. Seneca Street
Amount: $30,000
Applicant: Visum Development Group
Project Summary: Construct a 12-unit affordable rental housing project at 327 W.
Seneca Street, Ithaca, NY, and,
Project Name #2: INHS Scattered Sites 2
Amount: $100,000
Applicant: Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services
Project Summary: New construction and rehabilitation of 29 affordable rental
housing units at various locations, Ithaca, NY
; and, be it further,
RESOLVED, That Common Council hereby transfers an amount not to exceed $100,000
from the 2018 contingency account A1990 and $100,000 from the 2019 contingency account
A1990 to the following accounts:
A8020-5700 Planning encumbrances $100,000
A8020-5435 Planning Contracts $100,000
; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the $100,000 transferred, along with the current encumbrance of
$30,000 in A8020-5700, will fund the $130,000 City portion of the City/County/Cornell
Housing Trust for the above listed projects; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Mayor, subject to advice of the City Attorney, is hereby authorized
to execute a fiscal agency agreement with Tompkins County to implement this resolution.
Community Housing Development Fund
Round #18 Recommended Funding Awards
Applicant Project # Units Municipality Funding ($1,000s)
Cornell County City Total
Visum 327 W.
Seneca St. 12 rental (C) Ithaca 170 0 30 200
INHS Scattered
Sites 2 29 rental (C) Ithaca 0 0 100 100
Habitat
1932
Slaterville
Rd.
1 for-
sale (T) Dryden 0 40 0 40
NRP
Group
Ithaca
Townhouses 69 rental (T) Ithaca 150 50 0 200
Totals 111
units 320 90 130 540
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Alderperson McGonigal recused himself from the discussion and vote as he conducts
business with Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services.
Alderperson Kerslick stated that he fully supports this action but wanted to reiterate points
that were raised earlier about affordable housing.
Discussion followed on the floor regarding HUD funding qualifications, housing supply
issues and the balance between affordable housing and raising incomes.
The City’s representatives on the Program Oversight Committee are Alderperson Nguyen,
Chris Proulx, and J.R. Clairborne. Alderperson Murtagh serves as an Alternate member.
A vote on the Resolution resulted as follows:
Ayes (9) Brock, Nguyen, Murtagh, Gearhart, Fleming, Smith, Kerslick,
Mohlenhoff, Lewis
Nays (0)
Recusals (1) McGonigal
Carried (9-0-1)
Alderperson Mohlenhoff reported that the City Administration Committee will be doing an
annual review of the Commissions and asked Council members to share any specific
questions they have that could be incorporated into a survey in the next couple of months.
10.2 City Controller’s Report:
City Controller Thayer reported on the following:
The City was re-rated by Moody’s and maintained its Aa2 rating
Received strong bids and an interest rate of 2.89% on long-term bonds and
1.87% for 1-year notes
Interest rates on investments have increased to 1.5 - 2%
The Governor has released his proposed 2019-2020 budget:
AIM payments to remain the same
CHIPS funding will remain steady
Proposal to make the Tax Cap permanent
2018 figures are being finalized. Sales tax is up 4.5% for 2018 which is above
what was budgeted for. The first payment for 2019 was up 2.5%
The CPI for the month of December was 1.9%, making the 2018 average 2.5%.
The Memorandum of Understanding with Cornell University expires in 2023.
REPORTS OF COMMON COUNCIL LIAISONS:
Alderperson McGonigal thanked WENY for being at the meeting tonight and
encouraged everyone to watch the 11:00 pm and morning news.
Alderperson Fleming noted that she sent out summary reports on the most recent
Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission and TCCOG meetings. TCCOG will be
sending a letter of protest to the Governor for his proposed cuts to AIM for the towns
and villages. The Collegetown Neighborhood Council meeting included a presentation
of a new Cornell database of properties that have received certificates of compliance.
Alderperson Lewis reported that the Community Life Commission discussed the HUD
entitlement funding and upcoming information sessions for applicants, and a group of
GIAC students made a presentation about youth programs. The next meeting will be
held in March.
Alderperson Lewis further noted that she e-mailed notes from the Ithaca Urban Renewal
Agency meeting. CDBG funds will need to be reallocated due to Emmy’s Organics
withdrawal from the Cherry Street expansion project. Those funds may be reallocated
toward lighting improvements on Titus Triangle Park, and as matching funds for
acquisition of the Immaculate Conception gym. Alderperson Murtagh noted that this
topic will be on Planning & Economic Development Committee agenda.
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Alderperson Gearhart reported that Public Safety & Information Commission has been
discussing the legislation pertaining to dogs on the Commons. They may have
preliminary research information available in April, but their project deadline is
September. He encouraged Council members to send feedback to him or Alderperson
Smith.
Alderperson Nguyen reported that the Mobility, Accessibility and Transportation
Commission are researching how other municipalities are handling e-scooters.
Alderperson Nguyen further reported that the TCAT Board continues to discuss one of
the most important and consequential decisions that they’ve had to make in its history:
potential new operating sites. The options are to stay/expand in the City ($27 million) or
move to the Vanguard Printing building near the old NYSEG building ($15 million
+$300,000 annual costs to partners), Southwest Park ($60 million), or the Tompkins
County Airport site ($50 million + $300,000 annual costs to partners). These funding
impacts will affect all three partners.
The TCAT Board will be issuing an RFP for a new fare box system, and they will be
accepting delivery on 3 electric buses this year.
Alderperson Lewis acknowledged the first responders and DPW crews for working on
15 water main breaks so far in 2019 in sub-zero weather and lauded their dedication to
the city’s residents.
MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
18.1 Approval of the January 2, 2019 Common Council Meeting Minutes -
Resolution
By Alderperson Nguyen: Seconded by Alderperson Smith
RESOLVED, That the minutes of the January 2, 2019 Common Council Meeting be
approved as published.
Carried Unanimously
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion the meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
______________________________ _______________________________
Julie Conley Holcomb, CMC Svante L. Myrick
City Clerk Mayor