Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2024-04-09

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, April 8, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2024-123 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Gary Brinn Regular Meeting held on Monday, March 25, 2024.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PUBLIC HEARING

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding the amendment of
 the Official Zoning Map by rezoning City Tax Parcel No.'s
 99.12-3-28 and 99.12-3-29 identified as 226 and 228 Home
 Street, respectively, from Residential to Light Industrial.

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2024-124 Received communication from the City Manager and act
Mayor Mandell on resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira, whereby Jillina P. Wallace has been appointed
 to the position of Deputy City Clerk, effective March 17,
 2024 at an annual salary of $35, 301; Angela J. Williams
 has elected to retire from her position as City Clerk,
 effective March 28, 2024.

2024-125 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Angela J.
Council as a Whole Williams for her services rendered to the City of Elmira
 in the City Clerk's Office for the past 23 years, and wish
 her well in her future.

 RESOLUTIONS

2024-126 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel
Jackie Wilson and act on resolution designating the City as lead agency
 pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review Act
 (SEQR), 6NYCRR, Part 617.6, that the proposed
 amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance will not have

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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
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 an adverse impact on the environment and authorizing the
 City Manager to file a negative determination in
 accordance with SEQR Part 617.12.

2024-127 Act on resolution approving the "Unreserved Fund
Joseph Duffy Balance - Valuation Appropriation (Account A.391002)"
 with a present balance of $283,072.00 be transferred to
 account titled "Unreserved Fund Balance -
 Unappropriated (Account A.391100)" and, following the
 transfer, Account A.391002 be closed.

2024-128 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution establishing a six-hour standard work day for
 the six (6) elected City Councilmembers, reporting days
 worked to the New York State and Local Employees'
 Retirement System based on the time keeping system or
 the Record of Activities maintained and submitted by the
 elected City Councilmembers to the City Clerk.

 AGREEMENTS

2024-129 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
 with the Elmira Housing Authority (EHA) whereby the
 City provides additional police patrol services for a period
 retroactively to April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025 at a
 cost of $53,312.76 paid by EHA to the City; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.


2024-130 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution approving the extension of the contract for
 building janitorial services between the City and New
 York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID) for
 an additional one year retroactively to April 1, 2024 and
 expiring March 31, 2025 upon the same terms and
 conditions of the June 6, 2022 Agreement at a cost to the
 City of $58,479.96, as set forth on the attached Request for
 Price Concurrence, and authorizing the Mayor to execute
 an extension/addendum of said Agreement; said
 addendum subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2024-131 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution approving retention of LaBella Associates, DPC

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 to provide professional services pertaining to
 improvements at the Centertown Parking Garage Phase II
 Project at a total contract price of $62,180.00 and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute the professional services
 agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2024-132 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution awarding a contract to Edger Enterprises of
 Elmira, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder meeting all bid
 specifications, for RFB-305 Dunn Field Repairs Project
 with the base bid in the amount of $1,094,000.00, a copy of
 the bid summary is attached hereto, and authorizing the
 Mayor the execute all documents necessary to effect this
 award; said documents subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

2024-133 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an
 intermunicipal agreement between the Town of Catlin and
 the City whereby the City's Animal Control Department
 will provide animal control services as needed in
 accordance with Articles 7 and 26 of the Agriculture and
 Markets Law commencing May 1, 2024 through April 30,
 2025, at an annual cost of $9,792.00 to be paid by the
 Town; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

2024-134 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an
 intermunicipal agreement between the Town of Ashland
 and the City whereby the City's Animal Control
 Department will provide animal control services as needed
 in accordance with Articles 7 and 26 of the Agriculture
 and Markets Law commencing May 1, 2024 through April
 30, 2025, at an annual cost of $6,471.49 to be paid by the
 Town; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

2024-135 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving a four-month intermunicipal shared
 services agreement with the Town of Erin for the City's
 Assistant Code Enforcement Officer to provide certain


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 inspection services to the Town for the term May 1, 2024
 through September 1, 2024 at a cost to the Town of
 $2,400.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the
 agreement; said agreement subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

 AUDITS

2024-136 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Gary Brinn

2024-137 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

2024-138 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2024-139 Act on resolution to add to the Agenda of Monday, April
Mayor Mandell 8, 2024, the resolution approving the appointment of
 Christina Rodriguez as City Clerk of the City of Elmira at
 the annual salary of $57.833.00.

2024-139 Act on Resolution appointing Christina Rodriguez as City
Mayor Mandell Clerk of the City of Elmira and paid an annual salary of
 $57,833.00.

2024-140 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Mayor Mandell

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 8, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2024-123 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Gary Brinn Regular Meeting held on Monday, March 25, 2024.

 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

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding the amendment of
 the Official Zoning Map by rezoning City Tax Parcel No.'s
 99.12-3-28 and 99.12-3-29 identified as 226 and 228 Home
 Street, respectively, from Residential to Light Industrial.

2024-124 Received communication from the City Manager and act
Mayor Mandell on resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira, whereby Jillina P. Wallace has been appointed
 to the position of Deputy City Clerk, effective March 17,
 2024 at an annual salary of $35, 301; Angela J. Williams
 has elected to retire from her position as City Clerk,
 effective March 28, 2024.

 Amended - Removed Christina Rodriguez

 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

2024-125 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Angela J.
Council as a Whole Williams for her services rendered to the City of Elmira
 in the City Clerk's Office for the past 23 years, and wish
 her well in her future.

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 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
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-126 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel
Jackie Wilson and act on resolution designating the City as lead agency
 pursuant to State Environmental Quality Review Act
 (SEQR), 6NYCRR, Part 617.6, that the proposed
 amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance will not have
 an adverse impact on the environment and authorizing the
 City Manager to file a negative determination in
 accordance with SEQR Part 617.12.

 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

2024-127 Act on resolution approving the "Unreserved Fund
Joseph Duffy Balance - Valuation Appropriation (Account A.391002)"
 with a present balance of $283,072.00 be transferred to
 account titled "Unreserved Fund Balance -
 Unappropriated (Account A.391100)" and, following the
 transfer, Account A.391002 be closed.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
 Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-128 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution establishing a six-hour standard work day for
 the six (6) elected City Councilmembers, reporting days
 worked to the New York State and Local Employees'
 Retirement System based on the time keeping system or
 the Record of Activities maintained and submitted by the
 elected City Councilmembers to the City Clerk.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0
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 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

2024-129 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement
 with the Elmira Housing Authority (EHA) whereby the
 City provides additional police patrol services for a period
 retroactively to April 1, 2024 through March 31, 2025 at a
 cost of $53,312.76 paid by EHA to the City; said
 agreement 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

2024-130 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution approving the extension of the contract for
 building janitorial services between the City and New
 York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID) for
 an additional one year retroactively to April 1, 2024 and
 expiring March 31, 2025 upon the same terms and
 conditions of the June 6, 2022 Agreement at a cost to the
 City of $58,479.96, as set forth on the attached Request for
 Price Concurrence, and authorizing the Mayor to execute
 an extension/addendum of said Agreement; said
 addendum 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

2024-131 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution approving retention of LaBella Associates, DPC
 to provide professional services pertaining to
 improvements at the Centertown Parking Garage Phase II
 Project at a total contract price of $62,180.00 and
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 authorizing the Mayor to execute the professional services
 agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto; 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

2024-132 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution awarding a contract to Edger Enterprises of
 Elmira, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder meeting all bid
 specifications, for RFB-305 Dunn Field Repairs Project
 with the base bid in the amount of $1,094,000.00, a copy of
 the bid summary is attached hereto, and authorizing the
 Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effect this
 award; said documents 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

2024-133 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an
 intermunicipal agreement between the Town of Catlin and
 the City whereby the City's Animal Control Department
 will provide animal control services as needed in
 accordance with Articles 7 and 26 of the Agriculture and
 Markets Law commencing May 1, 2024 through April 30,
 2025, at an annual cost of $9,792.00 to be paid by the
 Town; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

 Placed on consent

 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
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 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-134 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an
 intermunicipal agreement between the Town of Ashland
 and the City whereby the City's Animal Control
 Department will provide animal control services as needed
 in accordance with Articles 7 and 26 of the Agriculture
 and Markets Law commencing May 1, 2024 through April
 30, 2025, at an annual cost of $6,471.49 to be paid by the
 Town; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

 Placed on consent

 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

2024-135 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving a four-month intermunicipal shared
 services agreement with the Town of Erin for the City's
 Assistant Code Enforcement Officer to provide certain
 inspection services to the Town for the term May 1, 2024
 through September 1, 2024 at a cost to the Town of
 $2,400.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the
 agreement; said agreement subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

 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

2024-136 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant 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

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 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-137 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

 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

2024-138 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 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

2024-139 Act on resolution to add to the Agenda of Monday, April
Mayor Mandell 8, 2024, the resolution approving the appointment of
 Christina Rodriguez as City Clerk of the City of Elmira at
 the annual salary of $57.833.00.

 Seconded by Councilmember Duffy
 Add-On

 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

2024-139 Act on Resolution appointing Christina Rodriguez as City
Mayor Mandell Clerk of the City of Elmira and paid an annual salary of
 $57,833.00.

 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
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2024-140 Act on resolution to adjourn.
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




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