Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2025-05-06

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




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2025-125 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Corey Cooke regular Meeting held on Monday, April 21, 2025.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2025-126 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the personnel actions for the City of
 Elmira whereby Jeremy J. Kline is no longer employed as
 Solid Waster Specialist II, effective April 16, 2025; and
 Justin Grose, Horseheads, NY has been appointed to the
 position of Firefighter, effective April 28, 2025, at an
 annual salary of $55,055.00.

 RESOLUTIONS

2025-127 Act on resolution to hold an Executive Session
Mayor Mandell immediately preceding the adjournment of this Council
 Meeting of May 5, 2025 for the purpose of discussing
 possible litigation against the City of Elmira.

2025-128 Act on resolution designating a Polling Place and
Mayor Mandell appointing Election Inspectors pursuant to the Water
 Department Act of 1950 for the purpose of electing One
 (1) Water Commissioner for a Five year term, said
 Election to be held on June 3, 2025.

2025-129 Act on resolution approving an amendment to the Bylaws
Gary Brinn of the Chemung County Property Development
 Corporation (aka the Land Bank) to increase the number
 of board members from 7 to 9.

2025-130 Act on resolution rejecting the sole bid for RFB-342
Mayor Mandell New/Unused 2025 UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle) purchase

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 as the bid did not meet bid specifications and authorizing
 submission of requests for new bids.

 LOCAL LAW

2025-131 Act on resolution adopting Local Law #2 of 2025 of the
Joseph Duffy City of Elmira, New York, to Amend Section 241 of the
 Charter of the City of Elmira.

 AGREEMENTS

2025-132 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution approving an inspection contract with Davis-
 Ulmer Fire Protection for a one-year term commencing
 June 1, 2025 and expiring May 31, 2026 at a total annual
 cost to the City of $2,000.00 ($500.00 quarterly) and
 authorizing the City Manager to execute the inspection
 renewal agreement; said agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-133 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
 with New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. to
 provide maintenance services at Eldridge, Grove and
 McKinnon Parks for 17 weeks during the 2025 spring and
 summer seasons (commencing May 1, 2025 through April
 30, 2026) at a total cost to the City of $33,978.73; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-134 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution approving the extension of the agreement for
 one additional year (Option #3 of #4) between the City
 and New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. to
 provide building janitorial services commencing
 retroactively to April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 at a
 cost to the City of $60,257.24 and authorizing the Mayor
 to execute the extension/addendum #3 of #4; said
 addendum subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-135 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution authorizing and approving a 3-yr agreement
 with PMA Companies to provide Workers' Compensation
 third-party administration and risk services to the City,
 commencing retroactively to April 1, 2025 and expiring


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 March 31, 2028, with a flat annual cost of $32,025.00 for
 the first, second and third years of the agreement and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 AUDITS

2025-136 Act on Vacant Rental Improvement Program Audit.
Gary Brinn

2025-137 Act on Elmira Urban Renewal Agency Program Audit.
Mayor Mandell

2025-138 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Corey Cooke

2025-139 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Jackie Wilson Audit.

2025-140 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2025-141 Act on resolution upon completion of the Executive
Joseph Duffy Session, this meeting is adjourned.

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 5, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2025-125 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Corey Cooke regular Meeting held on Monday, April 21, 2025.

 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

2025-126 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the personnel actions for the City of
 Elmira whereby Jeremy J. Kline is no longer employed as
 Solid Waster Specialist II, effective April 16, 2025; and
 Justin Grose, Horseheads, NY has been appointed to the
 position of Firefighter, effective April 28, 2025, at an
 annual salary of $55,055.00.

 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

2025-127 Act on resolution to hold an Executive Session
Mayor Mandell immediately preceding the adjournment of this Council
 Meeting of May 5, 2025 for the purpose of discussing
 possible litigation against the City of Elmira.

 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

2025-128 Act on resolution designating a Polling Place and
Mayor Mandell appointing Election Inspectors pursuant to the Water
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 Department Act of 1950 for the purpose of electing One
 (1) Water Commissioner for a Five year term, said
 Election to be held on June 3, 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

2025-129 Act on resolution approving an amendment to the Bylaws
Gary Brinn of the Chemung County Property Development
 Corporation (aka the Land Bank) to increase the number
 of board members from 7 to 9.

 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

2025-130 Act on resolution rejecting the sole bid for RFB-342
Mayor Mandell New/Unused 2025 UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle) purchase
 as the bid did not meet bid specifications and authorizing
 submission of requests for new bids.

 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

2025-131 Act on resolution adopting Local Law #2 of 2025 of the
Joseph Duffy City of Elmira, New York, to Amend Section 241 of the
 Charter of the City of Elmira.

 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

2025-132 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution approving an inspection contract with Davis-
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 Ulmer Fire Protection for a one-year term commencing
 June 1, 2025 and expiring May 31, 2026 at a total annual
 cost to the City of $2,000.00 ($500.00 quarterly) and
 authorizing the City Manager to execute the inspection
 renewal 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

2025-133 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
 with New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. to
 provide maintenance services at Eldridge, Grove and
 McKinnon Parks for 17 weeks during the 2025 spring and
 summer seasons (commencing May 1, 2025 through April
 30, 2026) at a total cost to the City of $33,978.73; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 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

2025-134 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution approving the extension of the agreement for
 one additional year (Option #3 of #4) between the City
 and New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. to
 provide building janitorial services commencing
 retroactively to April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026 at a
 cost to the City of $60,257.24 and authorizing the Mayor
 to execute the extension/addendum #3 of #4; said
 addendum subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 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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2025-135 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution authorizing and approving a 3-yr agreement
 with PMA Companies to provide Workers' Compensation
 third-party administration and risk services to the City,
 commencing retroactively to April 1, 2025 and expiring
 March 31, 2028, with a flat annual cost of $32,025.00 for
 the first, second and third years of the agreement and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 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

2025-136 Act on Vacant Rental Improvement Program Audit.
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

2025-137 Act on Elmira Urban Renewal Agency Program Audit.
Mayor Mandell

 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

2025-138 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

2025-139 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
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Jackie Wilson Audit.

 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

2025-140 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

2025-141 Act on resolution upon completion of the Executive
Joseph Duffy Session, this meeting is adjourned.

 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




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