Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2022-12-06

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, December 5, 2022 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2022-405 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Tory Kitching Regular Meeting held on Monday, November 21, 2022.

 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. 5 of 2022 to Override the Tax Levy Limit
 Established by General Municipal Law Section 3-c".

 RESOLUTIONS

2022-406 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing for
Mayor Mandell December 19, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of
 receiving written and oral comments on the City of
 Elmira's Application under Round 7 of the Restore NY
 Communities Program

 LOCAL LAW

2022-407 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel
Joseph Duffy and act on resolution designating the City as lead agency
 that proposed Local Law #5 of 2022 to Override the Tax
 Levy Limit Established in General Municipal Law Section
 3-c will not have an adverse impact on the environment
 and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to file a
 negative determination.

 AGREEMENTS

2022-408 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an
 Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Southport


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 whereby the City's Animal Control Department will
 provide animal control services in accordance with
 Articles 7 and 26 of the Agriculture and Markets Law at a
 cost to the Town of $38,809.00 commencing January 1,
 2023 through December 31, 2023; said agreement subject
 to Corporation Counsel approval.

2022-409 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Brent Stermer resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an
 Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Chemung
 whereby the City's Animal Control Department will
 provide animal control services in accordance with
 Articles 7 and 26 of the Agriculture and Markets Law at a
 cost to the Town of $10,506.00 commencing January 1,
 2023 through December 31, 2023; said agreement subject
 to Corporation Counsel approval.

2022-410 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an
 Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Elmira
 whereby the City's Animal Control Department will
 provide animal control services in accordance with
 Articles 7 and 26 of the Agriculture and Markets Law at a
 cost to the Town of $23,113.20 commencing January 1,
 2023 through December 31, 2023; said agreement subject
 to Corporation Counsel approval.

2022-411 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Tory Kitching resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
 with the County of Chemung under which the City will
 provide to the County's Rabies Program animal handler
 and specimen services commencing January 1, 2023
 through December 31, 2023 at cost to the County of
 $5,000.00; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2022-412 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the overtime for the Elmira Police
 Department for pay periods 16-22 of 2022, in the amount
 of $122,685.61

2022-413 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 21 and 22 of 2022 in the
 amount of $19,421.55.

2022-414 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Brent Stermer resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 23 and 24 of 2022 in the
 amount of $12,293.35.

 AUDITS

2022-415 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Program
Nan Moss Audit

2022-416 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit
Tory Kitching

2022-417 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Brent Stermer Audit.

2022-418 Act on American Rescue Plan Commercial Property
Mayor Mandell Rehab Repair Program.

2022-419 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2022-420 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Nan Moss

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 Monday, December 5, 2022 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2022-405 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Tory Kitching Regular Meeting held on Monday, November 21, 2022.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Tory Kitching VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Brent Stermer, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss 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. 5 of 2022 to Override the Tax Levy Limit
 Established by General Municipal Law Section 3-c".

2022-406 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing for
Mayor Mandell December 19, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of
 receiving written and oral comments on the City of
 Elmira's Application under Round 7 of the Restore NY
 Communities Program

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Brent Stermer, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2022-407 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel
Joseph Duffy and act on resolution designating the City as lead agency
 that proposed Local Law #5 of 2022 to Override the Tax
 Levy Limit Established in General Municipal Law Section
 3-c will not have an adverse impact on the environment
 and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to file a
 negative determination.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Brent Stermer, Joseph H Duffy,

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 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2022-408 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an
 Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Southport
 whereby the City's Animal Control Department will
 provide animal control services in accordance with
 Articles 7 and 26 of the Agriculture and Markets Law at a
 cost to the Town of $38,809.00 commencing January 1,
 2023 through December 31, 2023; said agreement subject
 to Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Brent Stermer, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0
 Placed On Consent

2022-409 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Brent Stermer resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an
 Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Chemung
 whereby the City's Animal Control Department will
 provide animal control services in accordance with
 Articles 7 and 26 of the Agriculture and Markets Law at a
 cost to the Town of $10,506.00 commencing January 1,
 2023 through December 31, 2023; said agreement subject
 to Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Brent Stermer VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Brent Stermer, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0
 Placed On Consent

2022-410 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an
 Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Elmira
 whereby the City's Animal Control Department will
 provide animal control services in accordance with
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 Articles 7 and 26 of the Agriculture and Markets Law at a
 cost to the Town of $23,113.20 commencing January 1,
 2023 through December 31, 2023; said agreement subject
 to Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Brent Stermer, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0
 Placed On Consent

2022-411 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Tory Kitching resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
 with the County of Chemung under which the City will
 provide to the County's Rabies Program animal handler
 and specimen services commencing January 1, 2023
 through December 31, 2023 at cost to the County of
 $5,000.00; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Tory Kitching VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Brent Stermer, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0
 Placed On Consent

2022-412 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the overtime for the Elmira Police
 Department for pay periods 16-22 of 2022, in the amount
 of $122,685.61

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Brent Stermer, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2022-413 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 21 and 22 of 2022 in the
 amount of $19,421.55.

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 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Brent Stermer, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2022-414 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Brent Stermer resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 23 and 24 of 2022 in the
 amount of $12,293.35.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Brent Stermer VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Brent Stermer, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2022-415 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Program
Nan Moss Audit

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Brent Stermer, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2022-416 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit
Tory Kitching

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Tory Kitching VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Brent Stermer, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2022-417 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Brent Stermer Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Brent Stermer VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Brent Stermer, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

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2022-418 Act on American Rescue Plan Commercial Property
Mayor Mandell Rehab Repair Program.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Brent Stermer, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2022-419 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Brent Stermer, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2022-420 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Nan Moss

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Brent Stermer, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0




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