Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2024-02-26

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, February 26, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2024-66 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson Regular Meeting held on Monday, February 12, 2024.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2024-67 Received communication from the City Manager and act
Mayor Mandell on resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira, whereby

 Marie M. Little was appointed to the position of Secretary
 to the City Manager, effective January 22, 2024, at the
 annual salary of $64,263.00; Erica L. Lapierre, was
 appointed to the position of Captain, effective February 6,
 2024, at the annual salary of $106,165.25; Christopher W.
 Zelko was appointed to the position of Captain, effective
 February 6, 2024, at the annual salary of $105,211.31;
 Colleen A. Wintermute, was appointed to the position of
 Property Evidence Clerk, effective February 9, 2024, at
 the annual salary of $43,781; William J. Goodwin, was
 appointed to the position of Sergeant, effective February
 16, 2024, at the annual salary of $90,221.27; Michael J.
 Kozemko, was appointed to the position of Lieutenant
 effective February 16, 2024, at the annual salary of
 $97,719.15; Matthew G. McGrain, was appointed to the
 position of Sergeant, effective February 16, 2024, at the
 annual salary of $90,221.27; Joshua J. Pratt, was
 appointed to the position of Lieutenant, effective February
 16, 2024, at the annual salary of $97,719.15; and Joseph
 M. Runyan, was appointed to the position of Lieutenant
 effective February 16, 2024, at the annual salary of
 $97,719.15.


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
2024-68 Received communication from Mayor Daniel J. Mandell
Joseph Duffy Jr. to act on resolution to re-appoint Elizabeth Chalfant to
 the Historic Preservation Commission with a term
 expiring on January 31, 2027.

 RESOLUTIONS

2024-69 Act on resolution approving a bi-weekly newsletter
Gary Brinn available to all interested parties and requesting the City
 Manager research use of cellular phone applications
 (apps) used by municipalities to push notifications, inform
 citizens, and receive input from citizens.

2024-70 Act on resolution approving and adopting the American
Mayor Mandell Rescue Plan Budget for the year 2024, a summary of
 which is attached hereto.

2024-71 Act on resolution approving and adopting the Community
Joseph Duffy Development Enterprise Partners Budget for the year
 2024, a summary of which is attached hereto.

2024-72 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution declaring abandoned and impounded vehicles
 located at Department of Public Works as surplus
 property and authorizing the sale of said vehicles in the
 City's possession set forth on the attached list by way of
 either an on-line auction by Auctions International, Inc. or
 sale to Pick-A-Part in Horseheads, New York.

2024-73 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution acknowledging receipt of Insero & Co's
 Agreed-Upon Procedures Contract Close-Out Report on
 the Main Street Bridge Project and directing the Report
 be filed.

2024-74 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing additional restoration work on the
 City Hall Clocktower Project by Lupini Construction Inc.
 at an additional cost to the City of $175,812.47, a copy of
 Lupini's time and materials proposal is attached hereto,
 and authorizing the City Chamberlain to use interest
 accrued on City Capital Account(s) to pay for the
 additional work.



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

2024-75 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution approving a 2-year agreement, commencing
 March 6, 2024 and expiring March 5, 2026, between the
 City and Online Auctions International, Inc. for sale of
 abandoned and impounded vehicles in the City's
 possession and declared to be City surplus assets and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement, a copy of
 which is attached hereto; said agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2024-76 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 1 and 2 of 2024 in the amount
 of $16,886.63.

 AUDITS

2024-77 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Joseph Duffy

2024-78 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

2024-79 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Jackie Wilson Audit.

2024-80 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2024-81 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Gary Brinn

Respectfully Submitted,




 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
Angela J. Williams
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, February 26, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2024-66 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson Regular Meeting held on Monday, February 12, 2024.

 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

2024-67 Received communication from the City Manager and act
Mayor Mandell on resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira, whereby

 Marie M. Little was appointed to the position of Secretary
 to the City Manager, effective January 22, 2024, at the
 annual salary of $64,263.00; Erica L. Lapierre, was
 appointed to the position of Captain, effective February 6,
 2024, at the annual salary of $106,165.25; Christopher W.
 Zelko was appointed to the position of Captain, effective
 February 6, 2024, at the annual salary of $105,211.31;
 Colleen A. Wintermute, was appointed to the position of
 Property Evidence Clerk, effective February 9, 2024, at
 the annual salary of $43,781; William J. Goodwin, was
 appointed to the position of Sergeant, effective February
 16, 2024, at the annual salary of $90,221.27; Michael J.
 Kozemko, was appointed to the position of Lieutenant
 effective February 16, 2024, at the annual salary of
 $97,719.15; Matthew G. McGrain, was appointed to the
 position of Sergeant, effective February 16, 2024, at the
 annual salary of $90,221.27; Joshua J. Pratt, was
 appointed to the position of Lieutenant, effective February
 16, 2024, at the annual salary of $97,719.15; and Joseph
 M. Runyan, was appointed to the position of Lieutenant
 effective February 16, 2024, at the annual salary of
 $97,719.15.

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 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
 Amended - Added Matthew G. McGrain

2024-68 Received communication from Mayor Daniel J. Mandell
Joseph Duffy Jr. to act on resolution to re-appoint Elizabeth Chalfant to
 the Historic Preservation Commission with a term
 expiring on January 31, 2027.

 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

2024-69 Act on resolution approving a bi-weekly newsletter
Gary Brinn available to all interested parties and requesting the City
 Manager research use of cellular phone applications
 (apps) used by municipalities to push notifications, inform
 citizens, and receive input from citizens.

 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
 Co-Sponsored By: Councilmember Brinn and Mayor Mandell

2024-70 Act on resolution approving and adopting the American
Mayor Mandell Rescue Plan Budget for the year 2024, a summary of
 which is attached hereto.

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

2024-71 Act on resolution approving and adopting the Community
Joseph Duffy Development Enterprise Partners Budget for the year
 2024, a summary of which is attached hereto.
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 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

2024-72 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution declaring abandoned and impounded vehicles
 located at Department of Public Works as surplus
 property and authorizing the sale of said vehicles in the
 City's possession set forth on the attached list by way of
 either an on-line auction by Auctions International, Inc. or
 sale to Pick-A-Part in Horseheads, New York.

 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

2024-73 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution acknowledging receipt of Insero & Co's
 Agreed-Upon Procedures Contract Close-Out Report on
 the Main Street Bridge Project and directing the Report
 be filed.

 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
 Sponsored By: Mayor Mandell - CM Cooke Absent

2024-74 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing additional restoration work on the
 City Hall Clocktower Project by Lupini Construction Inc.
 at an additional cost to the City of $175,812.47, a copy of
 Lupini's time and materials proposal is attached hereto,
 and authorizing the City Chamberlain to use interest
 accrued on City Capital Account(s) to pay for the
 additional work.

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

2024-75 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution approving a 2-year agreement, commencing
 March 6, 2024 and expiring March 5, 2026, between the
 City and Online Auctions International, Inc. for sale of
 abandoned and impounded vehicles in the City's
 possession and declared to be City surplus assets and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement, a copy of
 which is attached hereto; said 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

2024-76 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 1 and 2 of 2024 in the amount
 of $16,886.63.

 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

2024-77 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 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

2024-78 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
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 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
 Sponsored By: Mayor Mandell - CM Cooke Absent

2024-79 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Jackie Wilson Audit.

 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

2024-80 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

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

2024-81 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Gary Brinn

 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




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