Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2023-09-12

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, September 11, 2023 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2023-275 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nan Moss Regular Meeting held on Monday, August 28, 2023.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 RESOLUTIONS

2023-276 Act on resolution withdrawing endorsement of Elmira
Mayor Mandell Police Department departmental flag in 2022.

2023-277 Act on resolution amending the Dalrymple Gravel &
Joseph Duffy Contracting Co, Inc. bid to add an additional City road
 project for 2023 to include hot mix asphalt paving of a
 portion of College Avenue from Woodlawn Avenue to
 Thurston Street which is estimated to be $105,000.00.

2023-278 Receive communication from Corporation Counsel and
Corey Cooke act on resolution designating the City as the lead agency
 pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review Act to
 file a negative determination that the conveyance of
 vacant City surplus property located at 717-725 Dickinson
 Street to Elmira Downtown Development will not have an
 adverse impact on the environment.

2023-279 Receive communication from Corporation Counsel and
Joseph Duffy act on resolution designating the City as the lead agency
 pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review Act to
 file a negative determination pertaining to the proposal
 for the City to grant a license to New York State Electric
 & Gas Corporation to install a gas regulator station in
 City-owned Pulaski Park will not have an adverse impact
 on the environment.

 AGREEMENTS


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
2023-280 Act on resolution accepting Chemung County Community
Mayor Mandell Development Fund grants for Friends of Woodlawn
 Cemetery, John Johns Museum, Man2Man, and Vietnam
 Veterans 803 Museum and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute the Acknowledgement of the Grant Terms and
 Conditions, a copy of which is attached hereto.

2023-281 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution accepting the sole bid of and awarding a
 contract to RS Parker Landscaping for property
 maintenance (abatements) services and authorizing the
 Mayor to execute a contract with RS Parker Landscaping;
 said contract subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2023-282 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving a commission agreement with artist
 Derek L. Chalfant to create a sculpture, reviewed by the
 City of Elmira Public Art Commission, to be erected in
 Mark Twain Riverfront Park as depicted on the attached
 drawing at a total cost not to exceed $25,000.00 and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute the commission
 agreement; said agreement subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

2023-283 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution granting a license to New York State Electric &
 Gas Corporation (NYSEG) to install a gas regulator
 station in a portion of Pulaski Park and authorizing the
 Mayor to enter into and execute the License Agreement
 with NYSEG, a copy of which is attached hereto and made
 a part hereof; said License Agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2023-284 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Council as a Whole resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 16, 17, and 18 of 2023 in the
 amount of $51,415.72.

 AUDITS

2023-285 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Nick Grasso

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
2023-286 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

2023-287 Act on Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant Program
Mayor Mandell Audit.

2023-288 Act of Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

2023-289 Act on American Rescue Plan Lost Revenue Audit.
Joseph Duffy

2023-290 Act on Audit.
Corey Cooke

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2023-291 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Nick Grasso

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, September 11, 2023 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2023-275 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nan Moss Regular Meeting held on Monday, August 28, 2023.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2

2023-276 Act on resolution withdrawing endorsement of Elmira
Mayor Mandell Police Department departmental flag in 2022.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2
 Sponsored By: Deputy Mayor Duffy - Mayor Mandell Absent

2023-277 Act on resolution amending the Dalrymple Gravel &
Joseph Duffy Contracting Co, Inc. bid to add an additional City road
 project for 2023 to include hot mix asphalt paving of a
 portion of College Avenue from Woodlawn Avenue to
 Thurston Street which is estimated to be $105,000.00.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2
 Sponsored By: Deputy Mayor Duffy

2023-278 Receive communication from Corporation Counsel and
Corey Cooke act on resolution designating the City as the lead agency
 pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review Act to
 file a negative determination that the conveyance of

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 vacant City surplus property located at 717-725 Dickinson
 Street to Elmira Downtown Development will not have an
 adverse impact on the environment.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2

2023-279 Receive communication from Corporation Counsel and
Joseph Duffy act on resolution designating the City as the lead agency
 pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review Act to
 file a negative determination pertaining to the proposal
 for the City to grant a license to New York State Electric
 & Gas Corporation to install a gas regulator station in
 City-owned Pulaski Park will not have an adverse impact
 on the environment.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2
 Sponsored By: Deputy Mayor Duffy

2023-280 Act on resolution accepting Chemung County Community
Mayor Mandell Development Fund grants for Friends of Woodlawn
 Cemetery, John Johns Museum, Man2Man, and Vietnam
 Veterans 803 Museum and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute the Acknowledgement of the Grant Terms and
 Conditions, a copy of which is attached hereto.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2
 Sponsored By: Deputy Mayor Duffy - Mayor Mandell Absent -
 Amended: Top Sheet Only
 John Johns To John Jones

2023-281 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution accepting the sole bid of and awarding a
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 contract to RS Parker Landscaping for property
 maintenance (abatements) services and authorizing the
 Mayor to execute a contract with RS Parker Landscaping;
 said contract subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2
 Sponsored By: Deputy Mayor Duffy

2023-282 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving a commission agreement with artist
 Derek L. Chalfant to create a sculpture, reviewed by the
 City of Elmira Public Art Commission, to be erected in
 Mark Twain Riverfront Park as depicted on the attached
 drawing at a total cost not to exceed $25,000.00 and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute the commission
 agreement; said agreement subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

 MOTION: SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 3- 2
 AYES: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching TOTAL: 3
 NAYS: Mark A Franchi, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 2
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2
 Sponsored By: Deputy Mayor Duffy - Mayor Mandell Absent
 Failed: By The Following Vote: 3 Ayes - 2 Nays

2023-283 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution granting a license to New York State Electric &
 Gas Corporation (NYSEG) to install a gas regulator
 station in a portion of Pulaski Park and authorizing the
 Mayor to enter into and execute the License Agreement
 with NYSEG, a copy of which is attached hereto and made
 a part hereof; said License Agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2
 Sponsored By: Deputy Mayor Duffy
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2023-284 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Council as a Whole resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 16, 17, and 18 of 2023 in the
 amount of $51,415.72.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Council As A Whole VOTE:
 5- 0
 AYES: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2

2023-285 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Nick Grasso

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2
 Sponsored By: Deputy Mayor Duffy - CM Grasso Absent

2023-286 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2

2023-287 Act on Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant Program
Mayor Mandell Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2
 Sponsored By: Deputy Mayor Duffy - Mayor Mandell Absent

2023-288 Act of Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 5- 0
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 AYES: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2

2023-289 Act on American Rescue Plan Lost Revenue Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2
 Sponsored By: Deputy Mayor Duffy

2023-290 Act on Audit.
Corey Cooke

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2

2023-291 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Nick Grasso

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso TOTAL: 2
 Sponsored By: Deputy Mayor Duffy - CM Grasso Absent




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