Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2024-11-19

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, November 18, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2024-356 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Corey Cooke regular Meeting held on Monday, November 4th, 2024.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PUBLIC HEARING

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding proposed "Local
 Law No. 2 of 2024 to Override the Tax Levy Limit
 Established by General Municipal Law Section 3-c".


 RESOLUTIONS

2024-357 Receive communication from Corporation Counsel and
Mayor Mandell act on resolution designating the City as lead agency that
 proposed Local Law #2 of 2024 will not have an adverse
 impact on the environment and authorizing the City
 Manager to file a negative determination in accordance
 with SEQR 6NYCRR, Part 617.12.

2024-358 Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing for Written and
Gary Brinn Oral Comments on the City of Elmira's Application Under
 Round 9 of the RESTORE NY Communities Program.

2024-359 Act on Resolution calling upon the Governor and State
Council as a Whole Legislature to commit to continuing the additional $50
 million in unrestricted state aid in the 2025-26 State
 Budget and beyond and urging state officials to recognize
 the need for long-term plan that ensures consistent and
 predictable increases in financial support for local
 governments that keep pace with inflation.

2024-360 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on

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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
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Joseph Duffy resolution approving an amendment to the 2024
 professional services contract with Hunt Engineers
 originally approved by Resolution 2024-114 to increase the
 maximum 2024 contract amount from $12,500.00 to
 $19,500.00.

 ORDINANCE

2024-361 Act on Ordinance to amend Chapter 18 of the City of
Mayor Mandell Elmira Code of Ordinances by adding a New Article to be
 Titled Article VI "Camping".

 AGREEMENTS

2024-362 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
 with Marc Immerman, MD retaining him as Medical
 Services Director for the Elmira Police Department
 SWAT Team for the calendar year 2025 at an annual cost
 of $1,500.00; said Agreement subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

2024-363 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
 with Marc Immerman, MD retaining him to provide
 medical consultation services to the Elmira Fire
 Department Emergency Medical Services Program for the
 calendar year 2025 at an annual cost of $4,000.00; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2024-364 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution approving a 1-year extension of the contract
 between the City and Two Brothers Printing of Moravia,
 Inc. for printing of City Council minutes through
 December 31, 2025 as provided in the attached Contract
 Renewal Request form and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute an addendum extending the contract; said
 addendum subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2024-365 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the purchase of 6 in-car cameras
 with a software component from Axon Enterprises, Inc. in
 the amount of $99,861.60 to be paid with LETECH grant
 funds and authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 documents necessary to effect the purchase; said
 documents subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2024-366 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 19 and 20 of 2024 in the
 amount of $13,888.63.

2024-367 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 21 and 22 of 2024 in the
 amount of $19,333.14.

 AUDITS

2024-368 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Nick Grasso

2024-369 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Jackie Wilson Audit.

2024-370 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2024-371 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Nick Grasso

Respectfully Submitted,




Christina C. Rodriguez
City Clerk




 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644

Elmira City Council
 Meeting Minutes

RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, November 18, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2024-356 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Corey Cooke regular Meeting held on Monday, November 4th, 2024.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding proposed "Local
 Law No. 2 of 2024 to Override the Tax Levy Limit
 Established by General Municipal Law Section 3-c".


2024-357 Receive communication from Corporation Counsel and
Mayor Mandell act on resolution designating the City as lead agency that
 proposed Local Law #2 of 2024 will not have an adverse
 impact on the environment and authorizing the City
 Manager to file a negative determination in accordance
 with SEQR 6NYCRR, Part 617.12.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
 Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-358 Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing for Written and
Gary Brinn Oral Comments on the City of Elmira's Application Under
 Round 9 of the RESTORE NY Communities Program.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 1
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-359 Act on Resolution calling upon the Governor and State
Council as a Whole Legislature to commit to continuing the additional $50
 million in unrestricted state aid in the 2025-26 State
 Budget and beyond and urging state officials to recognize
 the need for long-term plan that ensures consistent and
 predictable increases in financial support for local
 governments that keep pace with inflation.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Council As A Whole VOTE:
 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-360 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution approving an amendment to the 2024
 professional services contract with Hunt Engineers
 originally approved by Resolution 2024-114 to increase the
 maximum 2024 contract amount from $12,500.00 to
 $19,500.00.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-361 Act on Ordinance to amend Chapter 18 of the City of
Mayor Mandell Elmira Code of Ordinances by adding a New Article to be
 Titled Article VI "Camping".

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 2
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-362 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
 with Marc Immerman, MD retaining him as Medical
 Services Director for the Elmira Police Department
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 SWAT Team for the calendar year 2025 at an annual cost
 of $1,500.00; said Agreement subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-363 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
 with Marc Immerman, MD retaining him to provide
 medical consultation services to the Elmira Fire
 Department Emergency Medical Services Program for the
 calendar year 2025 at an annual cost of $4,000.00; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-364 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution approving a 1-year extension of the contract
 between the City and Two Brothers Printing of Moravia,
 Inc. for printing of City Council minutes through
 December 31, 2025 as provided in the attached Contract
 Renewal Request form and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute an addendum extending the contract; said
 addendum subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-365 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the purchase of 6 in-car cameras
 with a software component from Axon Enterprises, Inc. in
 the amount of $99,861.60 to be paid with LETECH grant
 funds and authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all
 3
 documents necessary to effect the purchase; said
 documents subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-366 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 19 and 20 of 2024 in the
 amount of $13,888.63.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-367 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 21 and 22 of 2024 in the
 amount of $19,333.14.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-368 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Nick Grasso

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nick Grasso VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-369 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Jackie Wilson Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 7- 0
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 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-370 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-371 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Nick Grasso

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nick Grasso VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0




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