Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2023-01-18

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2023-10 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Mark Franchi Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2023-11 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Council as a Whole resolution announcing the personnel actions for the City
 of Elmira, whereby Anthony R. Alvernaz is no longer
 employed by the City of Elmira, effective January 9, 2023,
 and Kristen Thorne has been appointed to the position of
 Interim Police Chief, effective January 9, 2023, at an
 annual salary of $123,496.

2023-12 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution recommending the appointment of Robert
 Guild, 1052 Walnut Street, Elmira to the Cemetery
 Commission with a term to expire December 31, 2025.

2023-13 Receive communication from the Mayor to report the
Mayor Mandell appointment of Thomas Krebs, 743 W. Clinton Street,
 Elmira to the City Zoning Board to fill the unexpired term
 of Timothy Tobin with a said term expiring on December
 31, 2025.

 RESOLUTIONS

2023-14 Resolution authorizing a grant application submission to
Tory Kitching Empire State Development Corporation under Round
 Seven of the Restore NY Communities Initiative Grant
 Program

2023-15 Resolution scheduling a public hearing to receive written
Nan Moss and oral comments on the City of Elmira's HOME ARP

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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
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 Plan.

2023-16 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nick Grasso resolution authorizing and directing the City Chamberlain
 to make payment to the City of Elmira Fire Department
 Benefit Fund in the amount of $53,298.00.

2023-17 Act on resolution ratifying and affirming the Mayor's
Mayor Mandell written request to the Elmira Water Board for the Board
 to provide the sum of $50,000.00 to the City out of the
 Board's profits or surplus for the calendar year 2022; said
 monies to be used by the City for general municipal
 purposes.

2023-18 Act on resolution approving and adopting the Operating
Mayor Mandell Budget for the City of Elmira for the year 2023, a
 summary of which is attached hereto.

2023-19 Act on resolution approving and adopting the Capital
Joseph Duffy Budget for the City of Elmira for the year 2023, a
 summary of which is attached hereto.

 AGREEMENTS

2023-20 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution approving a contract between the City and
 CSEA Employee Benefit Fund for vision benefits to
 eligible City employees retroactive from January 1, 2023
 through December 31, 2026, a copy of which is attached
 hereto, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract;
 said contract subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2023-21 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mark Franchi resolution approving a no-cost time extension of the
 NYSDOT/City contract #D035708 for the Bridge
 Rehabilitation Lake Street over Chemung River
 Pedestrian Bridge Project (PIN #6755.09) to December 31,
 2023, a copy of which is attached hereto, and authorizing
 the Mayor to execute the extension the contract.

2023-22 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into and
Council as a Whole execute an agreement with the Star-Gazette, the low
 successful proposer meeting all specifications, for the
 publication of acts of the City Council for the year 2023,


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 which sealed proposals were opened by the City Manager
 at the January 17, 2023 regular City Council meeting; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 AUDITS

2023-23 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Joseph Duffy

2023-24 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant
Nan Moss Program Audit.

2023-25 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Tory Kitching Audit.

2023-26 Act on American Rescue Plan Lost Revenue Audit.
Mayor Mandell

2023-27 Act on Audit.
Nick Grasso

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2023-28 Act on resolution to adjourn
Joseph Duffy

Respectfully Submitted,




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 Tuesday, January 17, 2023 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2023-10 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Mark Franchi Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Mark A Franchi VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-11 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Council as a Whole resolution announcing the personnel actions for the City
 of Elmira, whereby Anthony R. Alvernaz is no longer
 employed by the City of Elmira, effective January 9, 2023,
 and Kristen Thorne has been appointed to the position of
 Interim Police Chief, effective January 9, 2023, at an
 annual salary of $123,496.

 MOTION: Postpone SPONSORED BY: Council As A Whole VOTE:
 0- 0
 AYES: TOTAL: 0
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0
 Motion to table resolution # 11 was made by Councilmember
 Grasso
 Seconded By Councilmember Franchi
 Vote to table - Ayes: Councilmembers Franchi, Kitching and
 Grasso, Nays: Councilmembers Moss, Duffy and Mayor Mandell.
 Per Corporation Counsel John Ryan motion to table carried.
 Also resolution # 11 was Amended annual salary (revised) was
 $123,496 to $124,099.

2023-12 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution recommending the appointment of Robert
 Guild, 1052 Walnut Street, Elmira to the Cemetery
 Commission with a term to expire December 31, 2025.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0
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 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-13 Receive communication from the Mayor to report the
Mayor Mandell appointment of Thomas Krebs, 743 W. Clinton Street,
 Elmira to the City Zoning Board to fill the unexpired term
 of Timothy Tobin with a said term expiring on December
 31, 2025.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-14 Resolution authorizing a grant application submission to
Tory Kitching Empire State Development Corporation under Round
 Seven of the Restore NY Communities Initiative Grant
 Program

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Tory Kitching VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-15 Resolution scheduling a public hearing to receive written
Nan Moss and oral comments on the City of Elmira's HOME ARP
 Plan.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-16 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nick Grasso resolution authorizing and directing the City Chamberlain
 to make payment to the City of Elmira Fire Department
 Benefit Fund in the amount of $53,298.00.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nick Grasso VOTE: 6- 0
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 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-17 Act on resolution ratifying and affirming the Mayor's
Mayor Mandell written request to the Elmira Water Board for the Board
 to provide the sum of $50,000.00 to the City out of the
 Board's profits or surplus for the calendar year 2022; said
 monies to be used by the City for general municipal
 purposes.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 1
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory
 Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-18 Act on resolution approving and adopting the Operating
Mayor Mandell Budget for the City of Elmira for the year 2023, a
 summary of which is attached hereto.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 1
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory
 Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-19 Act on resolution approving and adopting the Capital
Joseph Duffy Budget for the City of Elmira for the year 2023, a
 summary of which is attached hereto.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-20 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution approving a contract between the City and
 CSEA Employee Benefit Fund for vision benefits to
 eligible City employees retroactive from January 1, 2023
 through December 31, 2026, a copy of which is attached

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 hereto, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract;
 said contract subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-21 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mark Franchi resolution approving a no-cost time extension of the
 NYSDOT/City contract #D035708 for the Bridge
 Rehabilitation Lake Street over Chemung River
 Pedestrian Bridge Project (PIN #6755.09) to December 31,
 2023, a copy of which is attached hereto, and authorizing
 the Mayor to execute the extension the contract.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Mark A Franchi VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-22 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into and
Council as a Whole execute an agreement with the Star-Gazette, the low
 successful proposer meeting all specifications, for the
 publication of acts of the City Council for the year 2023,
 which sealed proposals were opened by the City Manager
 at the January 17, 2023 regular City Council meeting; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Council As A Whole VOTE:
 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-23 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, Mark A Franchi,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6

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 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-24 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant
Nan Moss Program Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-25 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Tory Kitching Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Tory Kitching VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-26 Act on American Rescue Plan Lost Revenue Audit.
Mayor Mandell

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-27 Act on Audit.
Nick Grasso

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nick Grasso VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-28 Act on resolution to adjourn
Joseph Duffy

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi,
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Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: TOTAL: 0




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