Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2025-04-08

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, April 7, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2025-95 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Joseph Duffy regular Meeting held on Monday, March 24, 2025.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PUBLIC HEARING

 Public Hearing to receiving written and oral comments from
 the public regarding the City of Elmira’s 2025 Annual Action
 Plan and the 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan for the Community
 Development Block Grant and HOME Program.

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2025-96 Received communication from the City Manager and act
Mayor Mandell on resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira, whereby Michelle L. Murray has been
 appointed to the position of Assessor, effective March 31,
 2025 at an annual salary of $83,526; and Bruce A. Stanko
 has elected to retire from his position as Assessor, effective
 March 31, 2025.

2025-97 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Bruce A.
Council as a Whole Stanko for his service rendered to the City of Elmira in
 the Assessor's Office for the past 18 years, and wish him
 well in his future.

 RESOLUTIONS

2025-98 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel
Joseph Duffy and act on resolution designating the Elmira City Council
 as the lead agency pursuant to SEQRA 6 NYCRR that the
 bond Ordinance for the City's 2025 multiple Capital
 projects/items will not have an adverse impact on the
 environment and authorizing the City Manager to file a


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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 negative determination.

2025-99 Act on resolution to approve and execute supplemental
Corey Cooke agreement amending the scheduled funding for Federal
 Aid and/or Marchiselli Aid on behalf of the City of Elmira
 with the New York State Department of Transportation in
 connection with the advancement or approval of the
 Church and Water Streets Gateway Study, County of
 Chemung P.I.N. 6755.60, D041499 (the "Project").

 ORDINANCE

2025-100 Act on Ordinance authorizing certain Capital Items in and
Gary Brinn for the City of Elmira at a total maximum estimated cost
 of $6,557,100 and authorizing the issuance of $3,498,798
 bonds to pay part of the costs thereof.

2025-101 Act on Ordinance to amend Appendix B of the City of
Mayor Mandell Elmira Code of Ordinances titled "Zoning" by Amending
 Article XII of Appendix B to add a new section numbered
 1201 "Applicability".

 AUDITS

2025-102 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Jackie Wilson

2025-103 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

2025-104 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2025-105 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Gary Brinn

Respectfully Submitted,




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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
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 7, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2025-95 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Joseph Duffy regular Meeting held on Monday, March 24, 2025.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

 Public Hearing to receiving written and oral comments from
 the public regarding the City of Elmira’s 2025 Annual Action
 Plan and the 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan for the Community
 Development Block Grant and HOME Program.

2025-96 Received communication from the City Manager and act
Mayor Mandell on resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira, whereby Michelle L. Murray has been
 appointed to the position of Assessor, effective March 31,
 2025 at an annual salary of $83,526; and Bruce A. Stanko
 has elected to retire from his position as Assessor, effective
 March 31, 2025.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-97 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Bruce A.
Council as a Whole Stanko for his service rendered to the City of Elmira in
 the Assessor's Office for the past 18 years, and wish him
 well in his future.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Council As A Whole VOTE:
 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 1
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-98 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel
Joseph Duffy and act on resolution designating the Elmira City Council
 as the lead agency pursuant to SEQRA 6 NYCRR that the
 bond Ordinance for the City's 2025 multiple Capital
 projects/items will not have an adverse impact on the
 environment and authorizing the City Manager to file a
 negative determination.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-99 Act on resolution to approve and execute supplemental
Corey Cooke agreement amending the scheduled funding for Federal
 Aid and/or Marchiselli Aid on behalf of the City of Elmira
 with the New York State Department of Transportation in
 connection with the advancement or approval of the
 Church and Water Streets Gateway Study, County of
 Chemung P.I.N. 6755.60, D041499 (the "Project").

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-100 Act on Ordinance authorizing certain Capital Items in and
Gary Brinn for the City of Elmira at a total maximum estimated cost
 of $6,557,100 and authorizing the issuance of $3,498,798
 bonds to pay part of the costs thereof.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-101 Act on Ordinance to amend Appendix B of the City of
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Mayor Mandell Elmira Code of Ordinances titled "Zoning" by Amending
 Article XII of Appendix B to add a new section numbered
 1201 "Applicability".

 Withdrawn

2025-102 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Jackie Wilson

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-103 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-104 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-105 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Gary Brinn

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0




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