Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2024-04-23

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, April 22, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2024-141 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson Regular Meeting held on Monday, April 8, 2024.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2024-142 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution announcing the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira whereby Tyler J. Zelko has been appointed to
 the position of Solid Waste Specialist I, at an hourly rate
 of $18.68, effective April 5, 2024; Garret D. Mortimer has
 been appointed to the position of Public Works Specialist
 I, at an hourly rate of $18.68, effective April 11, 2024; and
 Sherryl B. Barbosa has been appointed to the position of
 Police Information Clerk, at an annual salary of $33,293,
 effective April 15, 2024.

2024-143 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution appointing Jharmi Leach to the Public Arts
 Commission as an alternate Commission member with a
 term to expire on April 30, 2027.

 RESOLUTIONS

2024-144 Resolution scheduling a public hearing for written and
Corey Cooke oral comments on the City of Elmira's Application Under
 Round 8 of the RESTORE NY Communities Program.

2024-145 Act on resolution posting a publication on the City
Gary Brinn website, City social media channels, City email newsletter
 and issued as a press release of Rental Properties that are
 not properly registered and inspected, have outstanding
 Municipal Code violations or have failed to address said
 Code violations resulting in loss of tenancy by residents;

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 said publication may include identifying property owners,
 property managers, and limited-liability companies with
 uncorrected violations; violators resulting in loss of
 tenancy by residents shall remain on the list for one year
 after the last violation.

2024-146 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution declaring abandoned and impounded vehicles
 in the City's possession as surplus property and
 authorizing the sale of the vehicles set forth on the
 attached list by way of either on-line auction by Auctions
 International, Inc. or sale to Pick-A-Part in Horseheads,
 NY.

 ORDINANCE

2024-147 Act on Ordinance to amend an ordinance adopted
Jackie Wilson December 21, 1998, as amended, amending the Official
 Zoning Map of the City of Elmira, NY by rezoning City
 Tax Parcel No.'s 99.12-3-28 and 99.12-3-29 from
 Residential to Light Industrial.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2024-148 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 6 and 7 of 2024 in the amount
 of $12,920.26.

 AUDITS

2024-149 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Mayor Mandell

2024-150 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

2024-151 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

2024-152 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION



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

 ADJOURN

2024-153 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, April 22, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2024-141 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson Regular Meeting held on Monday, April 8, 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

2024-142 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution announcing the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira whereby Tyler J. Zelko has been appointed to
 the position of Solid Waste Specialist I, at an hourly rate
 of $18.68, effective April 5, 2024; Garret D. Mortimer has
 been appointed to the position of Public Works Specialist
 I, at an hourly rate of $18.68, effective April 11, 2024; and
 Sherryl B. Barbosa has been appointed to the position of
 Police Information Clerk, at an annual salary of $33,293,
 effective April 15, 2024.

 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

2024-143 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution appointing Jharmi Leach to the Public Arts
 Commission as an alternate Commission member with a
 term to expire on April 30, 2027.

 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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2024-144 Resolution scheduling a public hearing for written and
Corey Cooke oral comments on the City of Elmira's Application Under
 Round 8 of the RESTORE NY Communities Program.

 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

2024-145 Act on resolution posting a publication on the City
Gary Brinn website, City social media channels, City email newsletter
 and issued as a press release of Rental Properties that are
 not properly registered and inspected, have outstanding
 Municipal Code violations or have failed to address said
 Code violations resulting in loss of tenancy by residents;
 said publication may include identifying property owners,
 property managers, and limited-liability companies with
 uncorrected violations; violators resulting in loss of
 tenancy by residents shall remain on the list for one year
 after the last violation.

 Co-Sponsored By: Councilmember Brinn and Mayor
 Mandell
 Amended - Added- Violators resulting in loss of tenancy
 by residents shall remain on the list for one year after the
 last violation.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn 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

2024-146 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution declaring abandoned and impounded vehicles
 in the City's possession as surplus property and
 authorizing the sale of the vehicles set forth on the
 attached list by way of either on-line auction by Auctions
 International, Inc. or sale to Pick-A-Part in Horseheads,
 NY.
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 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

2024-147 Act on Ordinance to amend an ordinance adopted
Jackie Wilson December 21, 1998, as amended, amending the Official
 Zoning Map of the City of Elmira, NY by rezoning City
 Tax Parcel No.'s 99.12-3-28 and 99.12-3-29 from
 Residential to Light Industrial.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson 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

2024-148 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 6 and 7 of 2024 in the amount
 of $12,920.26.

 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

2024-149 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction 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

2024-150 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

 Sponsored By: Mayor Mandell - CM Cooke Absent

 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

2024-151 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

 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

2024-152 Act on 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

2024-153 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Corey Cooke
 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




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