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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-16-19 Board of Public Works Meeting AgendaBPW Meeting Board of Public Works Topic AGENDA ITEMS Voting? DATE: April 16, 2019 TIME: 6:00 pm LOCATION: 3rd Floor, City Hall, Council Chambers 108 E. Green St., Ithaca Time Presenter(s) Allowed 1. Call to Order/Agenda Review 2. Mayor's Communications 3. Communications and Hearings from Persons Before the Board 4. Response to the Public 5. Reports A. Special Committees of the Board B. Council Liaison C. Board Liaisons D. Superintendent and Staff 6. New Presentations 7. Administration & Communications A. Minutes for Approval 1. March 2019 8. Buildings, Properties, Refuse & Transit No No No Mayor Myrick Mayor Myrick Public No Commissioners No Various Yes Yes Mayor Myrick 5 min. 5 min. 15 min. 10 min. 9. Highways, Streets & Sidewalks A. Request for Road Name Change and Street Yes Dir. of Eng. Logue 15 min. Addressing — Proposed Resolution Cornell is putting up a new building and is requesting a road name change. B. Appeal of Snow Removal Bill for 309 North Albany No Asst. Supt. Street Benjamin The owner is appealing this bill, stating he pays for his sidewalks to be cleared. C. Requests to Close Streets on a Recurring Basis No Supt. Thorne 15 min Rusty Keeler is requesting to close South Titus Street every Sunday, and Madison Street three days per week during the summer months for children to play,. 10. Parking & Traffic 10 min. 11. Creeks, Bridges & Parks 12. Water & Sewer A. Declaration of Lead Agency Status for the Yes Supt. Thorne 5 min. Environmental Review of the IAWWTP Emergency Outfalls for Ice Jam Response— Resolution B. Environmental Review for the IAWWTP Yes Supt. Thorne 5 min. Emergency Outfalls for Ice Jam Response Resolution Please see the enclosed resolutions and Environmental Assessment Form for information. • If you have a disability that will require special arrangements to be made in order for you to fully participate in the meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 607-274-6570 at least 48 hours before the meeting. The Board of Public Works meets on the second and fourth Mondays at 4:45 p.m. All meetings are voting meetings, opening with a public comment period. Meeting agendas are created from prior public input, Department operating, planning issues, and requests made to the Superintendent, The Board reserves the right to limit verbal comments to three minutes and to request written comments on lengthy or complex issues. This information may then be used to create committee agendas, with the speaker or author invited to attend. Time Topic Voting? Presenter(s) Allowed C. Appeal of Water Bill for 112 West Jay Street No Asst, Supt. Whitney 10 min. The property owner is appealing her water bills going back to 2014. 13. New Business No 14. Adjournment Date: April 11, 2019 Page 2 of 5 Yes 9A. Request for Road Name Change and Street Addressing — Proposed Resolution WHEREAS, in accordance with the City Code, Section 342-2, "No person shall assign any name to any new street without first submitting the proposed name to the Board of Public Works for its approval," and WHEREAS, Cornell University is planning the North Campus Residential Expansion project and the plans call for interrupting Sisson Place and placing a building where the roadway was, and WHEREAS, in order to reduce confusion about a non -continuous Sisson Place (east and west portions with a building in the middle), Cornell University has requested to rename a portion of Sisson Place within the City, as shown on the attached map, to Northcross Road, which would be continuous with Northcross Road, now, therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works approves the request of Cornell University to rename the abovementioned portion of Sisson Place to Northcross Road, and be it further RESOLVED, That this segment of Northcross Road (the eastern portion that was Sisson Place) shall be considered the 100 block of Northcross Road. Page 3 of 5 4/8/2019 TO: SUBJECT: Cornell University Facilities and Campus Services 201 Humphreys Service Building Facilities Information Group Mgr. Jane Van Derzee Ithaca, New York 14853-3701 t. 607-255-7986 f. 607-255-8071 Tim Logue, City of Ithaca Director of Engineering Request road name change & street addressing ATTACHMENTS: Maps illustrating existing and proposed conditions for Sisson Place and Northcross Road XC: Chris Davenport, NCRE Project Manager Ron Flynn, University Fire Marshal Dan Maas, Emergency Manager Existing Sisson Place will be bisected by construction of the first phase buildings of the North Campus Residential Expansion (NCRE) project. The west end will remain Sisson Place; we are requesting that the remaining east end of Sisson Place join with existing Northcross Road. (Northcross Road formerly terminated at George Jameson Hall). See the attached document for maps. We are proposing the following street address changes to reflect the street name change: facility code facility name current street address new street address 3201 George Jameson Hall 44 Sisson Place 128 Northcross Rd 3026 Mary Donlon Hall 57 Sisson Place 115 Northcross Rd 3210 Low Rise 10 Ujamaa 68 Sisson Place 106 Northcross Rd Additional street addresses changes are needed to support the project: facility code 3091 facility name American Indian Program House Request for new street addresses: current street address 115 Jessup Rd new street address 125 Triphammer Rd facility code facility name current street address new street address 3222 NCRE Building #2 121 Triphammer Rd 3221 NCRE Building #1 18 Sisson Place A letter with formal acceptance and notification to the appropriate outside agencies would be most appreciated. Cornell will take care of notifying the building occupants of any changes in street names and street addresses. Please feel free to forward this to all interested parties and let me know if you require any additional information, or have any questions. 1 0 4 Q1 P 10 0 0 C) 3 0 0 CU E ti oe c d) 4) 1--- 00 0 cr) L Existing Conditions - Sisson Place continues past the termination of Northcross Rd at George Jameson AOPK^I,u. +4, 2 0 c 0 c aJ 0 Q. (13 a) _c co • w) 0 cN ro m E -TD " 0 a) u ›- a) L) — co ,4.02 c 0 c -i 0 7+ 0 0 CIO 447- a co o a) (...) o_ E .E CO S— U at (c) 5— V) 0.) Z CO •— aj _0 0 t 0 v, o b.0 _0 0 Q) on CD • — (1) CO aj -a -0 < Kathy Servoss From: Ray Bejmin Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 2:30 PM To: Kathy Servoss Subject: RE: Please confirm receipt of our note appealing the penalty in relation to snow removal Attachments: STREET CLOSURE.S. PLAIN ST..docx Categories: BPW Kathy, I've attached a file with weather data twa days before the sidewaik was cleared @8well @8the before and after photo's. Ray Benjamin Assistant Superintendent of Public Works Streets & Facilities Division City of Ithaca rbenjamin@cityofithaca.org 607 272 1718 "It's never too late to give up your prejudices." Henry David Thoreau (American philosopher and abolitionist, 1817-1862) From: Kathy Servoss Sent: TuesdayMarch 26, 2019 12:13 PM To: Ray Benjamin Subject: FW: Please confirm receipt of our note appealing the penalty in relation to snow removal Hi Ray Does staif have any photos or other information about this sidewaik clearing? 1 am putting this on the April BPW agenda and would like backup and a recommendation by April 9th. Thank you, - Kathy From: JEFF Beouvbz[naikozhnco|Dman@aoiconn] Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 9:49 PM To: Kathy Servoss <KServoss@cityofithaca.org> Subject: Please confirm receipt of our note appealing the penalty in relation to snow removal Kathy, It was good speaking with you when 1 came by the office on Friday to discuss this matter with you and ask about the process of appealing. I am appealing the $50 invoice sent to us by Streets and Facilities in connection with a charge for snow removal penalty levied on 2/12/19. The invoice number in connection with this is 25877. I mentioned that the payment is due today so 1 am sending you this appeal now. 1 To the Board of Public Works As I will show the members of the board of public works in person whenever you suggest I attend, the photo furnished by Streets and Facilities indicates the presence of two -three inches of snow on the sidewalk in front of our house at 309 N. Albany street on February 13. At the time (and still now) I was under strict instructions from my doctor and physical therapist to do NO shoveling, as I had torn the meniscus in my left knee. I will furnish a copy of the medical letter in connection with that. I had therefore established a standing arrangement to pay a neighbor (Francisco Valioy) to remove all snow during each "plowable event." Since only a small amount of snow fell on the 12th, Francisco quite reasonably concluded that this did not constitute a "plowable event." Let me add that the amount of snow in front of our house did not create any risk or hardship to people using the sidewalk. We are among the only people on our block who regularly salt the area in front of our house each time it is slippery. In addition to the fact that the amount of snow on the ground was negligible, the surface was not the least bit slippery. On top of THAT, the code, as furnished to me by Ray Benjamin states clearly" (1) Sidewalks shall be free from snow and ice for the full paved width of such sidewalk, except within 24 hours after the beginning of a snowfall. The photo taken was taken less than 24 hours from th beginning of the snowfall. The "no snow" standard set out in the City's statute is unreasonable and should be changed. The language of the statue creates a context in which enforcement of the rule is arbitrary and capricious. It is as if, the Ithaca Police Department were authorized to set a speed limit for cars everywhere in the City of Ithaca of 5 mph and then said "when we stopped and ticketed you, you were clearly driving more than 5 mph. Do you dent that?" It would be true but not compelling. Any reasonable person might say "yes, "that law is on the books but we all understand that it would be enforced only when someone is clearly and/or repeatedly exceeding that limit." Only one resident of N. Albany Street had shoveled that day but having checked with all the residents of the street I have learned that the City only chose to plow the sidewalk in front of our house and ticket only us and one property owner on Geneva street. 16 other tickets were issued elsewhere in the City that day. An eyewitness to the plowing undertaken by the City (Sequioa Graf Valloy) observed that "it seemed weird that the City drove up onto the sidewalk by your house -- actually dug up your garden space -- drove the plow along the sidewalk for a small stretch and then drove back onto the road." This is highly problematic. Are we to assume that we got ticketed because of a yard sign we had up expressing a certain political view? Was it due to the color scheme on the outside of our house? One would certainly hope it had nothing to do with a mezzuzah on our house indicating it was a house owned by a Jewish family? A cross indicating a Christian family? It is bad enough that with the tax burden that befalls us that the City does not plow the sidewalks. Until such time as that changes, however, there has to be more of a "reasonable person" standard applied. Whatever standard is applied it must be applied more consistently (at least on a given block). We would like you to write us and send us a copy of the articulation of objective criteria used by Streets and Facilities to determine which property owners to ticket. That might be difficult to do because we now understand that there is no such written policy; it is left to the discretion of the crews. Moreover it appears that no training is provided to the crews at all in connection with this, so it is understandable that the consistency or lack of consistency of enforcement might be of legal concern. Had there been a foot of snow unshoveled that would be a different matter. For that matter, had their been six inches of snow and it not been shoveled for days that too might be reasonable. Had their been three inches of ice that made it impassable that might have been reasonable. To be ticketed, however, with no warning and when there was less than three inches of snow on the ground, as evidenced in the photo supplied by the City itself, when it was not slippery at all, is completely unreasonable. For a homeowner, especially a homeowner who might be infirm, aging, working two jobs, it would essentially mean that we could not leave our house for a period of time longer than it might snow two inches. This, too, is unreasonable. Kathy, Please write me back to confirm my understanding is that with receipt of this note you will delay and further action (or escalating penalty) and remind me of the time and location I should come to present my appeal. ! assume that is the third floor meeting room in City Hall and I think you said April 16. 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Certificates of insurance naming the city as additionally insured must be emailed, mailed or faxed to 607-274-6587 to the Superintendent's Office. First Name rusty Last Name keeler Email rusty@earthplay.net Daytime Phone 6072295267 Fax Field not completed. Address Field not completed. City ithaca' State NY ZIP 14850 Issue / Problem Location Weekly Play Street Closing - Pilot #1 Address Unit 502 south albany street Provide any additional information on problem location. Field not completed. Sponsoring Organization Cenba for Community Transportation + Just PIay Project Name of to be Closed Purpose ofthe Event Date & Time nfEvent Number of Expected Participants Will amplified sound be utilized? Are special provisions requested? (i.e. electric, traffic control, etc.) If special provisions are requested, please explain your request. South Titus Street - from PIain Street to Fair Street (along triangle park by 6 mile creek) Regular PIay Street / Park neighborhood gatherings 6/30/2019 12:00 PM - 6/30/2019 4:00 PM 10-20 No Yes **this is a requesfor a recurring play streeclosure pilot -as discussed with Tim Logue and Mike Thorn nn2/20/2O10.vva are currently working on neighbor signatures - thought we'd get this paperwork going to get on city agendas as necessary ** we are looking to close this section of street every sunday from noori-4pm starting June 30 arid coritinuing to August 25 Notes Notification of approval or denial will bemailed to the applicant prior to the event, as well as the Mayor's Office, Police and Fire Departments and Streets and Facilities. /fyou send uaemessage, ymuWreceive a Tracking Number allowing you to follow- up with your request, at your convenience. Information we receive may be considered public information which is subject to disclosure under current state Iaw. Learn more aboutour Privacy Policy. Email not displaying correctly? View it in vour browser. 2 Kathy Servoss From: noreply@civicplus.com Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2019 3:42 PM To: Kathy Servoss; Michael Thorne Subject: Online Form Submittal: Request to Close a City Street Follow Up Flag: Follow up Flag Status: Flagged Request to Close a City Street Complete and submit this application to request closure of a city street at least 2 weeks before the event. Certificates of insurance naming the city as additionally insured must be emailed, mailed or faxed to 607-274-6587 to the Superintendent's Office. First Name rusty Last Name keeler Email rusty@earthplay.net Daytime Phone 6072295267 Fax Field not completed. Address Field not completed. City ithaca' State NY ZIP 14850 Issue / Problem Location Weekly Play Street Closing - Pilot #2 Address Unit 502 south albany street Provide any additional Field not completed. information on problem location. Sponsoring Organization Center for Transformative Transportation + Just Play Project Name of to be Closed Purpose of the Event Date & Time of Event Number of Expected Participants Will amplified sound be utilized? Are special provisions requested? (i.e. traffic control, etc.) If special are requested, please explain your request. Madison Street between 4th and 5th streets PIay and safety of neighborhood chidren during Summer Just PIay Days in adjacent Conway Park 7/2/2019 12:00 PM - 8/29/2019 4:00 PM 20-30 No Yes ** this is a requesfor a recurring play street closure pilot #2 - aodiscussed with Tim Logue and Mike Thorn nn2/2Q/2O19.we are currently working on neighbor signatures - thought we'd get this paperwork going to get on city agendas as necessary ** we are looking to close this section of street every m -t -w from noon-4pm starting July 2 and continuing to August 29 Notes Notification of approval or denial will be mailed to the applicant prior to the event, as well as the Mayor's Office, Police and Fire Departments and Streets and Facilities. Ifyou .send us a message, you'll receive a Tracking Number allowing you to follow up with your request, at your convenience. Information we receive may be considered pub/ic information which is subject to disclosure under current state Iaw. Learn more about our Privacy Policy. Email not displaying correctly? View it in vour browser 2 12A. Declaration of Lead Agency Status for the Environmental Review of the IA TP Emergency Outfalls for Ice Jam Response--- Resolution WHEREAS, the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) and the City of Ithaca Environmental Quality Review Ordinance (CEQR), Section 176 of the City Code, require that a lead agency be established for conducting environmental review of projects in accordance with local and state environmental law, and WHEREAS, State Law specifies that for actions governed by local environmental review, the lead agency shall be that local agency which has primary responsibility for approving and funding or carrying out the action, and WHEREAS, SEQR and CEQR both provide for an uncoordinated review for "Unlisted" projects that involve more than one agency, and WHEREAS, the proposed construction of the IAWWTP emergency outfalls is an "Unlisted" action under SEQR and is an "Unlisted" action under CEQR; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca Board of Public Works does hereby declare itself lead agency for the environmental review of the IAWWTP Emergency Outfalls for Ice Jam Response. 12B. Environmental Review for the IA TP Emergency Outfalls for Ice Jam Response — Resolution WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works has declared itself to be the lead agency for the environmental review for a project ("the Project") entitled "IAWWTP Emergency Outfalls for Ice Jam Response" in accordance with Section 176 of the Ithaca City Code (CEQR) and in accordance with Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law (SEQR), and WHEREAS, the Project will include the construction of permanent piping to three emergency outfalls located on Cascadilla Creek and three emergency outfalls located on Fall Creek for the sole purpose of releasing treated wastewater effluent from the IAWWTP at various locations along the two creeks during ice jam conditions to melt the ice in the creeks and prevent localized flooding, and WHEREAS, the Project is an Unlisted action according to CEQR and an Unlisted Action according to SEQR, and WHEREAS, a Short Environmental Assessrnent Form was prepared by staff for CEQR and for SEQR, and WHEREAS, on April 16, 2019, the Board of Public Works declared itself lead agency for an uncoordinated environmental review for CEQR/SEQR, and Page 4 of 5 WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works, acting as lead agency, has, on April 16, 2019, reviewed and accepted as complete the Short Environmental Assessment Forms Part 1 and Part II prepared by staff, now therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Board of Public Works determines that the project to construct six emergency ouffalls from the IAWWTP for the purpose of melting ice jams in Cascadilla and Fall Creeks will result in no significant negative environmental impact and that a Negative Declaration for purposes of Article 8 of the NYS Environmental Conservation Law be filed in accordance with the provisions of Part 617 of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and that a Negative Declaration for purposes of Section 176 of the City Code be filed in accordance with the City Environmental Quality Review Ordinance. Page 5 of 5 Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 1- Project Information Instructions for Completing Part 1— Project Information. The applicant or project sponsor is responsible for the completion of Part 1. Responses become part of the application for approval or funding, are subject to public review, and may be subject to further verification. Complete Part 1 based on information currently available. If additional research or investigation would be needed to fully respond to any item, please answer as thoroughly as possible based on current information. Complete all items in Part 1. You may also provide any additional information which you believe will be needed by or useful to the lead agency; attach additional pages as necessary to supplement any item. Part 1— Project and Sponsor Information City of Ithaca, Board of Public Works Name of Action or Project: Install six emergency outfalls for fully -treated effluent for use during ice jam conditions on Fall Creek and Cascadilla Creek within the City of Ithaca Project Location (describe, and attach a location map): City of Ithaca, three locations each on Cascadilla and Fall Creeks, map attached Brief Description of Proposed Action: The downstream segments of Cascadilla Creek and Fall Creek occasionally freeze during periods of extreme and/or prolonged cold. Ice jams tend to form under bridges, and the resulting flow restrictions lead to localized flooding of residential, commercial, and institutional properties (including the Ithaca High School). The City's Department of Public Works has successfully mitigated the ice jams and flooding by spraying fully -treated and dechlorinated effluent from the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant (IAWWTP) onto the surface of the streams. This action has been accomplished by obtaining emergency NYSDEC approval, renting pumps, and running fire hoses to direct flow to the streams. The City is applying for a modification to the IAVVWTP State Pollution Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit to install permanent infrastructure improvements- piping and hydrants. The proposed improvements will allow the City to reduce the risk of ice jam emergencies in a proactive manner when extreme winter conditions develop. All required construction will be completed under the City of Ithaca's standing permit to maintain water and wastewater infrastructure. Name of Applicant or Sponsor: Michael J. Thorne,P.E. Superintendent of Public Works, City of Ithaca Telephone: P 607-274-6527 E -Mail: MThorne@Cityoflthaca.org Address: 108 East Green Street City/PO: Ithaca State: NY Zip Code: 14850-6590 1. Does the proposed action only involve the legislative adoption of a plan, local law, ordinance, administrative rule, or regulation? If Yes, attach a narrative description of the intent the NO YES of proposed action and the environmental resources that may be affected in the municipality and proceed to Part 2. If no, continue to question 2. ✓ ❑ 2. Does the proposed action require a permit, approval or funding from any other government Agency? If Yes, list agency(s) name and permit or approval: NYSDEC- Modification to SPDES permit NY0026638 NO YES U Ell 3. a. Total acreage of the site of the proposed action? <1 acres b. Total acreage to be physically disturbed? <1 acres c. Total acreage (project site and any contiguous properties) owned or controlled by the applicant or project sponsor? <1 acres 4. Check all land uses that occur on, are adjoining or near the proposed action: 5. P/ Urban ❑ Rural (non -agriculture) P4 Industrial t►,jf, Commercial '•' Residential (suburban) ❑ Forest El Agriculture Aquatic • Other(Specify): ❑ Parkland Page 1 of 3 5, Is the proposed action, a. A permitted use under the zoning regulations? b. Consistent with the adopted comprehensive plan? NO YES N/A El 2 6. Is the proposed action consistent with the predominant character of the existing built or natural landscape? NO YES Ei LJ 7. Is the site of the proposed action located in, or does it adjoin, a state °s d Critical Environmental Area? If Yes, identify: NO YES 8. a. Will the proposed action result in a substantial increase in traffic above present levels? b. Are public transportation services available at or near the site of the proposed action? c. Are any pedestrian accommodations or bicycle routes available on or near the site of the proposed action? NO YES 7 I-1 2 9. Does the proposed action meet or exceed the state energy code requirements? If the proposed action will exceed requirements, describe design features and technologies: N - • elicable NO YES LI _ 10, Will the proposed action connect to an existing public/private water supply? If No, describe method for providing potable water: NO YES Not applicable , 11. Will the proposed action connect to existing wastewater utilities? If No, describe method for providing wastewater treatment: NO YES New outfalls to existing VVWTP for infrequent use during ice emergency conditions El 12. a. Does the project site contain, or is it substantially contiguous to, a building, archaeological site, or district which is listed on the National or State Register of Historic Places, or that has been determined by the Commissioner of the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to be eligible for listing on the State Register of Historic Places? b. Is the project site, or any portion of it, located in or adjacent to an area designated as sensitive for archaeological sites on the NY State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) archaeological site inventory? 1 I a nriPc ,m, rtnt-ti.,, ra 4-1-.e. ,:4-,. -.V.1- - ---___ 3 _ 4 . I • .. . . . NO YES El piuposeu , or lancls acljoining the proposed action, contain wetlands or other waterbodies regulated by a federal, state or local agency? b. Would the proposed action physically alter, or encroach into, any existing wetland or waterbody? If Yes, identify the wetland or waterbody and extent of alterations in square feet or acres: Page 2 of 3 NO YES 14. Identify the typical habitat types that occur on, or are likely to be found on the project site. Check all that apply: El Shoreline ❑ Forest ❑ Agricultural/grasslands ❑ Early mid -successional ❑Wetland 0 Urban ❑ Suburban 15. Does the site of the proposed action contain any species of animal, or associated habitats, listed by the State or Federal government as threatened or endangered? 16. Is the project site located in the 100 -year flood plan? NO YES tr t NO YES 17. Will the proposed action create storm water discharge, either from point or non -point sources? If Yes, a. Will storm water discharges flow to adjacent properties? b. Will storm water discharges be directed to established conveyance systems (runoff and storm drains)? If Yes, briefly describe: El NO tJ YES n LJ 18. Does the proposed action include construction or other activities that would result in the impoundment of water or other liquids (e.g., retention pond, waste lagoon, dam)? NO If Yes, explain the purpose and size of the impoundment: I9. Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the location of an active or closed solid waste management facility? NO If Yes, describe: 20.Has the site of the proposed action or an adjoining property been the subject of remediation (ongoing or completed) for hazardous waste? If Yes, describe: completed- coal tar YES YES z NO YES El I CERTIFY THAT TIIE INFORMATION PROVIDED ABOVE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE Applicant/sponsor/name: Michael J. Thorne, P.E. Signature: I PRINT FORM Page 3 of 3 Date: Title: Superintendent of Public Works EAF Mapper Summary Report Tuesday, March 26, 2019 11:15 AM Disclaimer: The EAF Mapper is a screening tool intended to assist project sponsors and reviewing agencies in preparing an environmental assessment form (EAF). Not all questions asked in the EAF are answered by the EAF Mapper. Additional information on any EAF question can be obtained by consulting the EAF Workbooks. Although the EAF Mapper provides the most up-to-date digital data available to DEC, you may also need to contact local or other data sources in order to obtain data not provided by the Mapper. Digital data is not a substitute for agency determinations. It.prt kxm _:, th titer ; ra Ott`,. iG.t ' aa -.Mips:; ira�f?: ivi=,tt1 Part 1 / Question 7 [Critical Environmental No Area] Part 1 / Question 12a [National or State Yes Register of Historic Places or State Eligible Sites] Part 1 / Question 12b [Archeological Sites] Yes Part 1 / Question 13a [Wetlands or Other Yes - Digital mapping information on local and federal wetlands and Regulated Waterbodies] waterbodies is known to be incomplete. Refer to EAF Workbook. Part 1 / Question 15 [Threatened or No Endangered Animal] Part 1 / Question 16 [100 Year Flood Plain] Digital mapping data are not available or are incomplete. Refer to EAF Workbook. Part 1 / Question 20 [Remediation Site] Yes Short Environmental Assessment Form - EAF Mapper Summary Report 1 ECr' °'_ O aO_' O c0 N N N co 0) d Q O z U 7 U p L U E -- C C p • CO N a N m a''5 E co m >, m Q) o `O z = L, OO C >, aU EQ -° ai o ` ~ 7 0- o o a' 2(0a • co O n- Qc0 co 0 2 m Cascadilla Creek Ice Melting Outfalls Cascoovila creek JAWWTP 0 Oc\ D P W - Wren& Sewer ion° etsS1 Conlev- Park 560 1)_ Ice Melting Outfalls Buildings Railroad Roads Driveways or Parking Areas Sidewalks Waterway Parks 0\4PC pos' 011 • IP‘O's1 CASCADILLA ST Auburn Park W JAY ST W LEWIS ST E LEWIS ST z E W TOMPKINS ST TOMPKINS ST W YATES ST E YATES ST W MARSHALL ST E MARSHALL ST Thompson Park 012 FARM ST 0 190 380 Feet NY State Plane, Central GRS 80 Datum Map Source: Tompkins County Digital Planimetric Map 1991-2019 Data Source: City of Ithaca Department of Public Works, 2019 Map Prepared by: GIS Program, City of Ithaca, NY, April, 2019 Approximate Coordinates Outfoll Lot/Long 01C 12A51, -755D5 011 42.443. -75.5K 012 42,145, -75.50,3 W JAY ST W LEWIS ST E LEWIS ST z E W TOMPKINS ST TOMPKINS ST W YATES ST E YATES ST W MARSHALL ST E MARSHALL ST Thompson Park 012 FARM ST 0 190 380 Feet NY State Plane, Central GRS 80 Datum Map Source: Tompkins County Digital Planimetric Map 1991-2019 Data Source: City of Ithaca Department of Public Works, 2019 Map Prepared by: GIS Program, City of Ithaca, NY, April, 2019 Agency Use Only [If applicable! Project: Date: Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 2 - Impact Assessment Part 2 is to be completed by the Lead Agency. Answer all of the following questions in Part 2 using the information contained in Part 1 and other materials submitted by the project sponsor or otherwise available to the reviewer. When answering the questions the reviewer should be guided by the concept "Have my responses been reasonable considering the scale and context of the proposed action?" PRINT FORM Page 1 of 2 SEAF 2019 No, or 5.1 impact may occur Moderate to large impact may occur 1. Will the proposed action create a material conflict with an adopted land use plan or zoning regulations? 2. Will the proposed action result in a change in the use or intensity of use of land? Z El 3. Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of the existing community? 4. Will the proposed action have an impact on the environmental characteristics that caused the establishment of a Critical Environmental Area (CEA)? IL 5. Will the proposed action result in an adverse change in the existing level of traffic or affect existing infrastructure for mass transit, biking or walkway? ri 6. Will the proposed action cause an increase in the use of energy and it fails to incorporate reasonably available energy conservation or renewable energy opportunities? 7. Will the proposed action impact existing: a. public / private water supplies? b. public / private wastewater treatment utilities? Z Z 8. Will the proposed action impair the character or quality of important historic, archaeological, architectural or aesthetic resources? 0 2 9. Will the proposed action result in an adverse change to natural resources (e.g, wetlands, waterbodies, groundwater, air quality, flora and fauna)? 10. Will the proposed action result in an increase in the potential for erosion. flooding or drainage problems? Z 11. Will the proposed action create a hazard to environmental resources or human health? PRINT FORM Page 1 of 2 SEAF 2019 Agency Use Only [If applicable] Project: Date: Short Environmental Assessment Form Part 3 Determination of Significance For every question in Part 2 that was answered "moderate to large impact may occur", or if there is a need to explain why a particular element of the proposed action may or will not result in a significant adverse environmental impact, please complete Part 3. Part 3 should, in sufficient detail, identify the impact, including any measures or design elements that have been included by the project sponsor to avoid or reduce impacts. Part 3 should also explain how the lead agency determined that the impact may or will not be significant. Each potential impact should be assessed considering its setting, probability of occurring, duration, irreversibility, geographic scope and magnitude. Also consider the potential for short- term, long-term and cumulative impacts. Check this box if you have determined, based on the information and analysis above, and any supporting documentation, that the proposed action may result in one or more potentially large or significant adverse impacts and an environmental impact statement is required. Check this box if you have determined, based on the information and analysis above, and any supporting documentation, that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse environmental impacts. f Lead Agency T ©v-�� tOo esponsible Officer in Lead Agency A Tate - 0-F' `P,It,°c • Title of Responsible Officer Signature of Responsible Officer in Lead Agency Signature of Preparer (if different from Responsible Officer) PRINT FORM Page 2 of 2 Kathy Servoss From: Kathy Servoss Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2019 2:50 PM To: 'Sandy' Cc: Erik Whitney Subject: RE: 112 West Jay, water bill protest and refund request Categories: BPW Hi Sandy, No, I did not receive the email, so thank you for re -sending. I am copying Water & Sewer so your account can be reviewed. The Board of Public Works meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers on the 3rd floor of City Hall. You are welcome to attend any meeting to address the Board, but you will be notified when your appeal is placed on the agenda. Let me know if you have other questions. Servoss Executive assi.stam supt. of Pulai.o Works efrtgi.neeri-vtg atu of Ithaca 4reew St. Ithaca, Ny 14250 6,07-27-4-6 7 From: Sandy [mailto:sandra.wold@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2019 2:36 PM To: Kathy Servoss <KServoss@cityofithaca.org> Subject: Re: 112 West Jay, water bill protest and refund request Hi Kathy, Did you get my letter of protest I sent almost four weeks ago? Could you please tell me how to proceed? Do I need to go to a board meeting? If so, which one, and how do I get on the agenda? Thank you. Sandy S.L. Wold, author/originator/publisher of the Cayuga Basin Bioregion Map https://www.sites.google.corn/site/cayugabioregionmap/ 1 On Wed, Mar 13, 2019 at 9:47 PM Sandy <sandra.wold@gmail.com> wrote: Dear Kathy, I am writing to protest my water bills going back to 2014. During this time and before, whenever I called in to ask why my bill was so high, I was always told "you must have a leak somewhere." After fifteen years in this home, I finally decided to start reading the meter when I left home for the day or the weekend. I recorded meter readings from end of December 2018 through February 2019 and found absolutely no Teaks. I then called back in and started asking more questions and analyzing my bill, and I learned the following two things: 1. The current minimum charge of 12 units penalizes those who conserve water (using only 2-3 units per quarter in winter) and sewer. 2. The current minimum charge penalizes single occupants and single parents whose children no longer live at home. So I crunched the numbers to see how much I was being overcharged. If it was not much money, I would not say anything. Also, to be clear, I do not object to any of the bills where I consumed 12+ units. However, I am protesting the 58 units I never consumed. I do not think it is right to penalize single occupants and those who conserve; and so I request a refund. I estimate I overpaid $457 in water (58 units x $7.88) and $336 in 2 sewer (58 units x 5.80) since 2014. I realize rates have changed annually, and so this is an estimate. Attached please find my two-page spreadsheet with charges going back to 2014. Please let me know how to proceed with my protest. Thank you for time, and I hope to hear from you soon! Sincerely, Sandy Wold S.L. Wold, author/originator/publisher of the Cayuga Basin Bioregion Map https://www.sites.google,com/site/cayugabioregionmap/ 3 Kathy Servoss From: Deborah Whitney Sent: Friday, March 08, 2019 3:58 PM To: Sandy Cc: Kathy Servoss Subject: RE: Water Billing request Categories: BPW Sandy, you can address a letter to the Board of Public Works, Attn: Kathy Servoss, Executive Assistant, 108 E Green St., Ithaca, NY 14850 or she is copied on the email here. '• • '10 •® , City Chamberlain 108 E Green St. Ithaca, NY 14850 dwhitney@cityofithaca.org Ph: (607) 274-6583 Fax: (607) 272-7348 "Disability is not a 'brave struggle' or 'courage in the face of adversity.' Disability Is an art. It's an ingenious way to live," Neil Marcus (Actor and playwright central figure in the development of disability culture) From: Sandy [sandramold@gmailscom] Sent: Friday, March 08, 2019 2:24 PM To: Deborah Whitney Subject: Re: Water Billing request Hi Deborah, I would like to contest my bills and ask for a partial refund due to being overcharged. I think you said I should go to a city council or BPW meeting to get the refund, is that right? If so, could you please send me the meeting times and names/emails to submit my request before I show up at the meeting to give them time to look at it? Thank you. Sincerely, Sandy Wold S.L. Wold, author/originator/publisher of the Cayuga Basin Bioregion Map https://www.sites.goog1e.com/site/cayugabioregionmap/ On Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 3:41 PM Deborah Whitney <DWhitney@cityofithaca.org> wrote: That would be done through the City Water and Sewer Department. City Chamberlain 108 E Green St. Ithaca, NY 14850 dwhitney(acityofithaca.orq Ph: (607) 274-6583 Fax: (607) 272-7348 "Disability is not a 'brave struggle' or 'courage in the face of adversity.' Disability is an art. It's an ingenious way to live." Neil Marcus (Actor and playwright central figure in the development of disability culture) From: Sandy [sandra.wold0qmail.com] Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 3:20 PM To: Deborah Whitney Subject: Re: Water Billing request Hi Deborah, Thank you for the answers. Do you know who calibrates the meters, and how often the water meter is calibrated? If I estimate I am using 5 gallons per day on average, but my meter says I am using 26 gallons; and I determined I do not have any leaks, who would I ask to come in and calibrate my meter? Sandy S.L. Wold, independent writer/researcher/artist/educator https://www.sites.google.com/site/earyugabioregionmap/ On Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 3:25 PM Deborah Whitney <D ey@cityofithaca.org> wrote: see my below answers City Chamberlain 108 E Green St. Ithaca, NY 14850 dwhitneyOcityofithaca.orq Ph: (607) 274-6583 Fax: (607) 272-7348 "Disability is not a 'brave struggle' or 'courage in the face of adversity.' Disability is an att. It's an ingenious way to live." Neil Marcus (Actor and playwright, central figure in the development of disability culture) 2 From: Sandy [sandra.wold@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2019 11:09 AM To: Deborah Whitney Subject: Re: Water Billing request Thank you for the corrections and tips, Deborah. I agree, and will explore the channels you mention. I'd like to see a billing systems that encourages water conservation instead of water waste. Do you have any names/emails in the water department you recommend? Also, I still have several more billing questions: 1. How do you receive and interpret the meter numbers? wifi? The water meter 'lave a transponder on the meter -lead that sends a read by radio signal to the City Water/sewer departments computer. as tiey drive by your house. 2. On December 30th, my meter read 16182 cu.ft. Yesterday, it read 16238 cu.ft. So does that mean I used 56 cu.ft. of water or 56 x 7.48 gallons = 419 gallons of water in 16 days? Or 26 gallons per day? I believe in winter I am using closer to 5 gallons per day. Can you please tell me who in the City I can ask about the calibration process of these meters? Your noted reads were actually 161.82 and 162.38. We consider that to be 1 unit. 3. How would 56 cu.ft. be billed? as M6 _.units. 100 cu.ft.?)? If it were 56 we would bill it as 56 x the 100 cubic feet or 750 galIons 3 unit ate. 1 unit is 4. Do you all round up or down? For example, if I use 336 cu.ft. in one billing cycle, how does that get recorded on my bill? Does 3.36 units get recorded as 3 units or 4 units? I understand it would be billed as 12 units for the flat rate, but I am trying to understand how water usage is recorded and what the policy is for rounding up and down because if you round 3.36 units up to 4 units, that says I consumed 0.64 units more water than I really did (or 479 gallons). The rounding is done a- the m ter- read as noted above in your quer #2 Thanks in advance for clarifying the billing questions. Sincerely, Sandy Wold S.L. Wold, independent writer/artist/educator http://woldpeace.squarespace.com/ wwsites. goo gl e. com/site/cayugabioregionmap/about-author-and-artist On Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 9:15 AM Deborah Whitney <DWhitney@cityofithaca.org> wrote: Sandy, for the 11/19/2018 bill for account #4715802800, see your chart below. I corrected your entries to reflect 2018 rates. Know for 2019 the rates are : water-$7.88/unit, sewer- $5.80/unit and your storm water charge will be $14.25. Historically, for our water/sewer billing, for consumptions less than 12, residents are charged the yearly minimum bill. This pays for necessary maintenance, water and sewer services and the convenience of having water at the tap when you want to wash laundry, dishes or shower. For consumptions over 12, the formula is consumption x rate + storm water fee. City processes are determined by governing boards. For utility processes the Board of Public Works has the authority to make change, then Common Council gives final approval. If you desire to see change in our billing process, I recommend you have that discussion with a BPW member or your Common Council rep(s). In the meantime, let me know if you have further questions about your bills. Debvnaii W City Chamberlain 108 E Green St. Ithaca, NY 14850 dwhitney@ cityofithaca.orq 4 Ph: (607) 274-6583 Fax: (607) 272-7348 "Disability is not a 'brave struggle' or 'courage in the face of adversity.' Disability is an art It's an ingenious way to live" Neil Marcus (Actor and playwright, central figure in the development of disability culture) From: Sandy [sandra.woldgmail.corn] Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 2:11 PM To: Deborah Whitney Subject: Water Billing request Dear Deb, I just spent 15+ minutes on the phone with one of your staff trying to understand my water bill. I can imagine you all get tired of answering the same questions every day; so I am writing to suggest/request bills be made more clear by simply adding two more lines (for the overages) as I did below. I think it would make the bill much more clear: Current Bill Detail WATER minimum SEWER minimum Usage/Unit 12 units = flat rate 12 units = flat rate STORMWATER FEE Flat rate WATER overage SEWER overage 2 units @ $6.94/unit 2 units @ $5.80/unit Total Current Charge Pay before due date AMOUNT 83.28 69.60 $12.00 13.88 $11.60 $190.36 $190.36 Rates effective 12/20/18. Note: one unit = 100 eu.ft. = 748 gallons of water One other thing: My children are grown, and I am left living in a 5BR home. I rent rooms out in the warmer months to visiting scholars (to help pay my property taxes). It is only then my water usage will exceed 12 units, but then I am alone November through April; so my water bill goes down to about 5-6 units. It seems like my bill should go down to half in the winter as well, but it does not given the current structure. Are there any exceptions for people like me who have had their children grown and left home? If not, is there an appeal process where I could explain the burden and financial hardship and ask for relief? Thank you for your assistance. 5 Sincerely, Sandy WoId 112 West Jay Street Ithaca, NY 14850