Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2024-05-21

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, May 20, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2024-171 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson Regular Meeting held on Monday, May 6th, 2024.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PUBLIC HEARING

 Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving written and oral
 comments from the public regarding an Amendment to City of
 Elmira’s 2020 Annual Action Plan for the proposed uses of
 CARES Act CDBG Funds.

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2024-172 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of
 Elmira, whereby Braeden D. Roberts has elected to resign
 from his position of Police Officer, effective April 21,
 2024; and Brandon R. Hodgson, has been appointed to the
 position of Solid Waste Specialist II, at an hourly rate of
 $19.52, effective May 8, 2024.

 RESOLUTIONS

2024-173 Receive communication from the Corporation Council
Joseph Duffy and act on resolution designating the City as lead agency
 pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review Act
 pertaining to a bond ordinance for the City's 2024
 reconstruction and contraction of improvements to the
 water system not having an adverse impact on the
 environment and authorizing the City Manager to file a
 negative determination in accordance with SEQR
 6NYCRR, Part 617.12.

2024-174 Act on resolution amending prior Council Resolutions No.


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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
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Mayor Mandell 2023-294, 2023-316, and 2024-74 to establish the proper
 use of interest generated in borrowed funds by the City
 and authorizing the City Chamberlain to make certain
 journal entries in the Capital Fund and General Fund.

2024-175 Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application Submission to
Gary Brinn Empire State Development Corporation Under Round
 Eight of the Restore NY Communities Initiative Grant
 Program.

2024-176 Act on resolution receiving the Audited Financial
Nan Moss Statement/Annual Report for the Elmira Water Board for
 years Ending December 31, 2022 and December 2023 and
 placing said report on file.

2024-177 Act on resolution authorizing the installation of a
Mayor Mandell memorial established by the Norman A. Mordue
 Memorial and Scholarship Fund (Fund) in Riverfront
 Park at a location therein mutually agreed upon between
 the City and the Fund.

 ORDINANCE

2024-178 Act on Ordinance authorizing the reconstruction and
Joseph Duffy construction of improvements to the Water System in and
 for the City of Elmira at a maximum estimated cost of
 $6,043,913 and authorizing the issuance of $6,043,913
 bonds of said City to pay the cost thereof.

 AGREEMENTS

2024-179 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution approving a Services Agreement with
 KorTerra, Inc., which agreement and Company's order
 form are attached, to operate a "one-call center" when it
 is necessary for the City to notify utility companies of the
 City's intention to perform excavation work in its streets
 and other real property owned by the City and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute the Order Form and
 KorTerra, Inc. Services Agreement; said agreement
 subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2024-180 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution approving two (2) Master Agreements between


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 the City and Southern Tier Network, copies of which are
 attached hereto, to perform the extension of dark fiber
 optic strands to service the Mark Twain Golf Course and
 Woodlawn Cemetery and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute the Master Agreements; said agreements subject
 to Corporation Counsel approval.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2024-181 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the overtime for the Elmira Police
 Department for pay periods 1-9 of 2024 in the amount of
 $132,488.39.

 AUDITS

2024-182 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Corey Cooke

2024-183 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Gary Brinn Audit.

2024-184 Act on Audit.
Jackie Wilson

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2024-185 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Nan Moss

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, May 20, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2024-171 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson Regular Meeting held on Monday, May 6th, 2024.

 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

 Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving written and oral
 comments from the public regarding an Amendment to City of
 Elmira’s 2020 Annual Action Plan for the proposed uses of
 CARES Act CDBG Funds.

2024-172 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of
 Elmira, whereby Braeden D. Roberts has elected to resign
 from his position of Police Officer, effective April 21,
 2024; and Brandon R. Hodgson, has been appointed to the
 position of Solid Waste Specialist II, at an hourly rate of
 $19.52, effective May 8, 2024.

 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

2024-173 Receive communication from the Corporation Council
Joseph Duffy and act on resolution designating the City as lead agency
 pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review Act
 pertaining to a bond ordinance for the City's 2024
 reconstruction and contraction of improvements to the
 water system not having an adverse impact on the
 environment and authorizing the City Manager to file a
 negative determination in accordance with SEQR
 1
 6NYCRR, Part 617.12.

 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

2024-174 Act on resolution amending prior Council Resolutions No.
Mayor Mandell 2023-294, 2023-316, and 2024-74 to establish the proper
 use of interest generated in borrowed funds by the City
 and authorizing the City Chamberlain to make certain
 journal entries in the Capital Fund and General Fund.

 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

2024-175 Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application Submission to
Gary Brinn Empire State Development Corporation Under Round
 Eight of the Restore NY Communities Initiative Grant
 Program.

 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

2024-176 Act on resolution receiving the Audited Financial
Nan Moss Statement/Annual Report for the Elmira Water Board for
 years Ending December 31, 2022 and December 2023 and
 placing said report on file.

 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

2024-177 Act on resolution authorizing the installation of a
Mayor Mandell memorial established by the Norman A. Mordue
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 Memorial and Scholarship Fund (Fund) in Riverfront
 Park at a location therein mutually agreed upon between
 the City and the Fund.

 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

2024-178 Act on Ordinance authorizing the reconstruction and
Joseph Duffy construction of improvements to the Water System in and
 for the City of Elmira at a maximum estimated cost of
 $6,043,913 and authorizing the issuance of $6,043,913
 bonds of said City to pay the cost thereof.

 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

2024-179 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution approving a Services Agreement with
 KorTerra, Inc., which agreement and Company's order
 form are attached, to operate a "one-call center" when it
 is necessary for the City to notify utility companies of the
 City's intention to perform excavation work in its streets
 and other real property owned by the City and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute the Order Form and
 KorTerra, Inc. Services Agreement; said agreement
 subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 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

2024-180 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution approving two (2) Master Agreements between
 the City and Southern Tier Network, copies of which are
 attached hereto, to perform the extension of dark fiber
 optic strands to service the Mark Twain Golf Course and
 3
 Woodlawn Cemetery and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute the Master Agreements; said agreements subject
 to Corporation Counsel approval.

 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

2024-181 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the overtime for the Elmira Police
 Department for pay periods 1-9 of 2024 in the amount of
 $132,488.39.

 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

2024-182 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Corey Cooke

 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

2024-183 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Gary Brinn Audit.

 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

2024-184 Act on Audit.
Jackie Wilson

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,

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 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-185 Act on resolution to adjourn.
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




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