Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2025-06-17

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, June 16, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2025-169 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Mayor Mandell Executive Session Meeting held on Monday, May 19, 2025
 and Regular Meeting held on Monday, June 2, 2025.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2025-170 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the personnel actions for the City of
 Elmira whereby Alexander J. Frame, Elmira, NY has
 been appointed to the position of Firefighter, effective
 June 2, 2025, at an annual salary of $55,055.00; and
 Jordan T. Judson-Cady, Elmira, NY has been appointed
 to the position of Firefighter, effective June 2, 2025, at an
 annual salary of $55,055.00.

 RESOLUTIONS

2025-171 Act on resolution of the City Council accepting the canvas
Jackie Wilson of the returns of the Elmira Water Board Election and
 further declare Steve McNamara, 302 Fairway Avenue,
 Elmira to be elected to the Office of Water Commissioner
 for a term of Five Years expiring June 2030.

2025-172 Resolution Authorizing the Community Development
Joseph Duffy Director to Submit the City of Elmira's 2025-2030
 Consolidated Plan, FY 2025-2026 CDBG and HOME
 Annual Action Plan, and Analysis to Impediments to Fair
 Housing to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
 Development.

2025-173 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing on June 30,
Nan Moss 2025 for public comments on proposed Local Law No. 3 of
 2025 to amend a portion of Subsection "b" of Section 49 of

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 the Charter of the City of Elmira, NY to be held in
 Council Chambers, Second Floor of City Hall, Elmira,
 NY.

2025-174 Act on resolution for a first reading of proposed Local
Joseph Duffy Law No. 3 of 2025 to amend a portion of subsection "b" of
 Section 49 of the Charter of the City of Elmira, NY.

2025-175 Act on resolution rejecting all bids submitted for RFB-321
Corey Cooke Centertown Parking Garage Improvements, Phase II
 opened on November 19, 2024 due to the bids exceeding
 allocated and available funds for the Project and
 authorizing submission of requests for new bids later in
 this year.

2025-176 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution approving the modification of the City's 2024
 budget upon the recommendation of the City's auditors
 identifying unanticipated expenses related to employee
 benefits which funds were expended during 2024.

 AGREEMENTS

2025-177 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the purchase of a new Kohler
 80REOZJF Generator for the Elmira Fire Department
 Headquarters from Kinsley Power Systems, Inc. with a
 purchase price of $51,645.39 utilizing a Sourcewell
 contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign all documents
 necessary to effect the purchase of the equipment.

2025-178 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel
Mayor Mandell and act on resolution approving a new tax foreclosure
 agreement between the City and County retroactive to
 January 1, 2025, a copy of which is attached hereto,
 wherein the County will continue to conduct foreclosure
 proceedings on behalf of the City and authorizing the
 Mayor to execute the agreement; said agreement subject
 to Corporation Counsel approval.

 AUDITS

2025-179 Act on Vacant Rental Property Grant Program Audit.
Gary Brinn


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
2025-180 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Corey Cooke

2025-181 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Jackie Wilson Audit.

2025-182 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2025-183 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Corey Cooke

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, June 16, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2025-169 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Mayor Mandell Executive Session Meeting held on Monday, May 19, 2025
 and Regular Meeting held on Monday, June 2, 2025.

 Amended to read: Act on resolution dispensing with the
 minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Monday, June 2,
 2025.

 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

2025-170 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the personnel actions for the City of
 Elmira whereby Alexander J. Frame, Elmira, NY has
 been appointed to the position of Firefighter, effective
 June 2, 2025, at an annual salary of $55,055.00; and
 Jordan T. Judson-Cady, Elmira, NY has been appointed
 to the position of Firefighter, effective June 2, 2025, at an
 annual salary of $55,055.00.

 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

2025-171 Act on resolution of the City Council accepting the canvas
Jackie Wilson of the returns of the Elmira Water Board Election and
 further declare Steve McNamara, 302 Fairway Avenue,
 Elmira to be elected to the Office of Water Commissioner
 for a term of Five Years expiring June 2030.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 7- 0
 1
 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

2025-172 Resolution Authorizing the Community Development
Joseph Duffy Director to Submit the City of Elmira's 2025-2030
 Consolidated Plan, FY 2025-2026 CDBG and HOME
 Annual Action Plan, and Analysis to Impediments to Fair
 Housing to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
 Development.

 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

2025-173 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing on June 30,
Nan Moss 2025 for public comments on proposed Local Law No. 3 of
 2025 to amend a portion of Subsection "b" of Section 49 of
 the Charter of the City of Elmira, NY to be held in
 Council Chambers, Second Floor of City Hall, Elmira,
 NY.

 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

2025-174 Act on resolution for a first reading of proposed Local
Joseph Duffy Law No. 3 of 2025 to amend a portion of subsection "b" of
 Section 49 of the Charter of the City of Elmira, NY.

 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

2025-175 Act on resolution rejecting all bids submitted for RFB-321
Corey Cooke Centertown Parking Garage Improvements, Phase II

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 opened on November 19, 2024 due to the bids exceeding
 allocated and available funds for the Project and
 authorizing submission of requests for new bids later in
 this year.

 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

2025-176 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution approving the modification of the City's 2024
 budget upon the recommendation of the City's auditors
 identifying unanticipated expenses related to employee
 benefits which funds were expended during 2024.

 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

2025-177 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the purchase of a new Kohler
 80REOZJF Generator for the Elmira Fire Department
 Headquarters from Kinsley Power Systems, Inc. with a
 purchase price of $51,645.39 utilizing a Sourcewell
 contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign all documents
 necessary to effect the purchase of the equipment.

 Withdrawn

2025-178 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel
Mayor Mandell and act on resolution approving a new tax foreclosure
 agreement between the City and County retroactive to
 January 1, 2025, a copy of which is attached hereto,
 wherein the County will continue to conduct foreclosure
 proceedings on behalf of the City and authorizing the
 Mayor to execute the agreement; said agreement subject
 to Corporation Counsel approval.

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

2025-179 Act on Vacant Rental Property Grant Program Audit.
Gary Brinn

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

2025-180 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Corey Cooke

 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

2025-181 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Jackie Wilson Audit.

 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

2025-182 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

2025-183 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Corey Cooke

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 7- 0
 4
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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