Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2025-03-25

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, March 24, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2025-72 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Corey Cooke Special Meeting held on Friday, March 14, 2025.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PUBLIC HEARING

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding an amendment to
 Article XII of Appendix B to add a new section numbered
 1201 “Applicability” to provide that the provisions of
 Appendix B and B-1 shall not be applicable to any
 governmental activity, project, function, plan or
 undertaking by the City or its department, the Elmira
 Water Board.

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2025-73 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the personnel actions for the City of
 Elmira whereby Landon A. Morton is no longer employed
 as a Public Works Specialist I, effective February 26,
 2025; Anthony E. Hodgkiss is no longer employed as a
 Solid Waste Specialist II, effective February 28, 2025; and
 Alexander M. Maximiek, Big Flats, NY has been
 appointed to the position of Police Officer, effective March
 10, 2025 at annual salary of $63,083.70.

2025-74 Receive communication from the City Manager
Nan Moss announcing the reappointments of Leslie Gordon and
 Joseph Cost to the Board of the Elmira Housing Authority
 with terms expiring on March 22, 2030.

2025-75 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reappointing Joseph Derito to the Historic

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 Preservation Commission with term expiring on February
 29, 2028.

2025-76 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the reappointments of Angela
 Niforatos, Anna Eide, and Allen Smith to the Public Arts
 Commission with terms expiring on March 31, 2028.

 RESOLUTIONS

2025-77 Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing to Receive Public
Jackie Wilson Comment on the City of Elmira's 2025-2030 Five Year
 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan for the
 Community Development Block Grant and HOME
 Investment Partnership Programs.

2025-78
Corey Cooke Act on resolution reporting the results of the Elmira
 Housing Authority Election of a Tenant Representative to
 the Elmira Housing Authority, held on March 4, 2025,
 declaring Leslie Gordon elected with a term to expire
 March 22, 2027.


2025-79 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution declaring the abandoned and impounded
 vehicles as surplus property and authorize the sale of said
 vehicles.

2025-80 Act on resolution to approve and execute all necessary
Mayor Mandell Agreements, certifications or reimbursement requests for
 Federal Aid and/or Marchiselli Aid on behalf of the City
 of Elmira with the New York State Department of
 Transportation in connection with the advancement or
 approval of the Church and Water Streets Gateway
 Study, County of Chemung P.I.N. 6755.60, D041499 (the
 "Project").

2025-81 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution awarding a contract to Dalrymple Gravel and
 Contracting Co., Inc., the lowest bidder meeting all bid
 specifications, for the East Water Street "Rejuvenation
 "Project", with the base bid in the amount of
 $4,044,830.50, and authorizing the Mayor to sign all
 documents to implement the contract with Dalrymple.

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
2025-82 Receive communication from the City Manager regarding
Gary Brinn a proposed amendment to the Zoning Map of the City of
 Elmira to rezone 1330, 1340, 1344, and 1350 College Ave.
 to Light Industrial, to be referred to the City Planning
 Commission and the County Planning Board.

2025-83 Act on resolution rejecting all bids opened on December
Mayor Mandell 20, 2024 for one Parking Access Control Systems for the
 Centertown Garage and authorize the issuance of a new
 Request for Bids (RFB) for the purchase of two Parking
 Access Control Systems.

2025-84 Act on resolution changing the numbering/title to the local
Joseph Duffy law to read "A Local Law No. 1 of 2025, A Local Law of
 the City of Elmira, New York, regulating the unlicensed
 cannabis sales in the City of Elmira.".

 AGREEMENTS

2025-85 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
 supplemental agreement with Erdman Anthony for
 construction support and construction inspection services,
 at a maximum cost of $278,000.00, regarding the East
 Water Street Rejuvenation Project; agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-86 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an access
 agreement with Honeywell International, Inc. and the City
 of Elmira to install two wells on City owned property at
 1448 Sullivan Street; said agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2025-87 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 4 and 5 of 2025 in the amount
 of $42,869.39.

 AUDITS

2025-88 Act on Vacant Rental Property Grant Program Audit.

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

2025-89 Act on Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

2025-90 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Program
Gary Brinn Audit.

2025-91 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Nan Moss

2025-92 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Joseph Duffy Audit.

2025-93 Act on Audit.
Jackie Wilson

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2025-94 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Mayor Mandell

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, March 24, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2025-72 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Corey Cooke Special Meeting held on Friday, March 14, 2025.

 Sponsored by Mayor Mandell: CM Cooke absent

 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: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding an amendment to
 Article XII of Appendix B to add a new section numbered
 1201 “Applicability” to provide that the provisions of
 Appendix B and B-1 shall not be applicable to any
 governmental activity, project, function, plan or
 undertaking by the City or its department, the Elmira
 Water Board.

2025-73 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the personnel actions for the City of
 Elmira whereby Landon A. Morton is no longer employed
 as a Public Works Specialist I, effective February 26,
 2025; Anthony E. Hodgkiss is no longer employed as a
 Solid Waste Specialist II, effective February 28, 2025; and
 Alexander M. Maximiek, Big Flats, NY has been
 appointed to the position of Police Officer, effective March
 10, 2025 at annual salary of $63,083.70.

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

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2025-74 Receive communication from the City Manager
Nan Moss announcing the reappointments of Leslie Gordon and
 Joseph Cost to the Board of the Elmira Housing Authority
 with terms expiring on March 22, 2030.

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

2025-75 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reappointing Joseph Derito to the Historic
 Preservation Commission with term expiring on February
 29, 2028.

 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: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1

2025-76 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the reappointments of Angela
 Niforatos, Anna Eide, and Allen Smith to the Public Arts
 Commission with terms expiring on March 31, 2028.

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

2025-77 Resolution Scheduling a Public Hearing to Receive Public
Jackie Wilson Comment on the City of Elmira's 2025-2030 Five Year
 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan for the
 Community Development Block Grant and HOME
 Investment Partnership Programs.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
 Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1
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2025-78
Corey Cooke Act on resolution reporting the results of the Elmira
 Housing Authority Election of a Tenant Representative to
 the Elmira Housing Authority, held on March 4, 2025,
 declaring Leslie Gordon elected with a term to expire
 March 22, 2027.




 Sponsored by Mayor Mandell: CM Cook absent

 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: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1

2025-79 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution declaring the abandoned and impounded
 vehicles as surplus property and authorize the sale of said
 vehicles.

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

2025-80 Act on resolution to approve and execute all necessary
Mayor Mandell Agreements, certifications or reimbursement requests for
 Federal Aid and/or Marchiselli Aid on behalf of the City
 of Elmira with the New York State Department of
 Transportation in connection with the advancement or
 approval of the Church and Water Streets Gateway
 Study, County of Chemung P.I.N. 6755.60, D041499 (the
 "Project").

 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: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1

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2025-81 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution awarding a contract to Dalrymple Gravel and
 Contracting Co., Inc., the lowest bidder meeting all bid
 specifications, for the East Water Street "Rejuvenation
 "Project", with the base bid in the amount of
 $4,044,830.50, and authorizing the Mayor to sign all
 documents to implement the contract with Dalrymple.

 Sponsored by Mayor Mandell: CM Cooke absent

 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: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1

2025-82 Receive communication from the City Manager regarding
Gary Brinn a proposed amendment to the Zoning Map of the City of
 Elmira to rezone 1330, 1340, 1344, and 1350 College Ave.
 to Light Industrial, to be referred to the City Planning
 Commission and the County Planning Board.

 Amended

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

2025-83 Act on resolution rejecting all bids opened on December
Mayor Mandell 20, 2024 for one Parking Access Control Systems for the
 Centertown Garage and authorize the issuance of a new
 Request for Bids (RFB) for the purchase of two Parking
 Access Control Systems.

 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: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1

2025-84 Act on resolution changing the numbering/title to the local

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Joseph Duffy law to read "A Local Law No. 1 of 2025, A Local Law of
 the City of Elmira, New York, regulating the unlicensed
 cannabis sales in the City of Elmira.".

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 1
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1

2025-85 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
 supplemental agreement with Erdman Anthony for
 construction support and construction inspection services,
 at a maximum cost of $278,000.00, regarding the East
 Water Street Rejuvenation Project; agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

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

2025-86 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an access
 agreement with Honeywell International, Inc. and the City
 of Elmira to install two wells on City owned property at
 1448 Sullivan Street; said agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

 Sponsored by Mayor Mandell: CM Cooke absent

 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: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1

2025-87 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 4 and 5 of 2025 in the amount
 of $42,869.39.

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

2025-88 Act on Vacant Rental Property Grant Program Audit.
Mayor Mandell

 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: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1

2025-89 Act on Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

 Sponsored by Mayor Mandell: CM Cooke absent

 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: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1

2025-90 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Program
Gary Brinn Audit.

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

2025-91 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Nan Moss

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

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2025-92 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Joseph Duffy Audit.

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

2025-93 Act on Audit.
Jackie Wilson

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

2025-94 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Mayor Mandell

 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: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1




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