Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2024-06-18

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, June 17, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2024-205 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Gary Brinn Regular Meeting held on Monday, June 3rd, 2024.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2024-206 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of
 Elmira, whereby Emily K. Lauper has been appointed to
 the position of Clerk/Typist, effective May 24, 2024 at an
 annual salary of $30,723.

2024-207 Received communication from Mayor Daniel J. Mandell
Mayor Mandell Jr. to act on resolution to approve reappointments David
 Harkness and Charles Shaffer to the City Planning
 Commission with terms expiring April 30, 2027.

 RESOLUTIONS

2024-208 Act on resolution of the City Council accepting the canvas
Nan Moss of the returns of the Elmira Water Board Election and
 further declare Martin D. Chalk, 724 West Third Street
 Elmira to be elected to the Office of Water Commissioner
 for a term of Five Years expiring June 2029.

2024-209 Act on resolution approving the erection of a pedestal
Joseph Duffy monument in memory of James Hackett at the northwest
 corner of the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument.

2024-210 Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Substantial
Corey Cooke Amendment to the U.S. Department of Housing and
 Urban Development for the City of Elmira's 2020
 Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan for Community
 Development Block Grant Program Funding Under the

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of
 2020.

2024-211 Act on resolution for a first reading of proposed Local
Gary Brinn Law #1 of 2024 entitled "Local Law of the City of Elmira,
 NY for the use of fire insurance proceeds to satisfy taxes,
 special assessments, or other municipal charges imposed
 upon real property by the City of Elmira".

2024-212 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing on Monday,
Gary Brinn July 1, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City
 Hall on the second floor, 317 E. Church Street, for the
 purposes of receiving written and oral comments from the
 public regarding proposed Local Law #1 of 2024 entitled
 "Local Law of the City of Elmira, NY, for the use of fire
 insurance proceeds to satisfy taxes, special assessments, or
 other municipal charges imposed upon real property by
 the City of Elmira".

 GRANTS

2024-213 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving receipt of Division of Criminal
 Justice Services grant funds under the State's Law
 Enforcement Technology Program to the Elmira Police
 Department for State Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the amount
 of $447,795.00; authorizing the Mayor to execute any
 documents necessary to effect the receipt of the grant
 funds; and authorizing the City Chamberlain to accept the
 Program Funds.

 AGREEMENTS

2024-214 Act on resolution accepting a grant award from Chemung
Jackie Wilson County Community Development Fund to assist with
 Summer Concert Series in the sum of $2,500.00 and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute the Acknowledgement of
 Grant Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is attached
 hereto.

2024-215 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving two agreements with ADP, Inc. for
 the City's timekeeping system and processing services
 covering a period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 and authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreements subject
 to the approval of Corporation Counsel.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2024-216 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 8 and 9 of 2024 in the amount
 of $15,516.37.

2024-217 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 10 and 11 of 2024 in the
 amount of $35,070.42.

 AUDITS

2024-218 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Corey Cooke

2024-219 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant
Nan Moss Program Audit.

2024-220 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Jackie Wilson Audit.

2024-221 Act on Clock Tower Audit.
Joseph Duffy

2024-222 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2024-223 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Mayor Mandell

Respectfully Submitted,




 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 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, June 17, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2024-205 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Gary Brinn Regular Meeting held on Monday, June 3rd, 2024.

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

2024-206 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of
 Elmira, whereby Emily K. Lauper has been appointed to
 the position of Clerk/Typist, effective May 24, 2024 at an
 annual salary of $30,723.

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

2024-207 Received communication from Mayor Daniel J. Mandell
Mayor Mandell Jr. to act on resolution to approve reappointments David
 Harkness and Charles Shaffer to the City Planning
 Commission with terms expiring April 30, 2027.

 Amended - Removed Board, added Commission

 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

2024-208 Act on resolution of the City Council accepting the canvas
Nan Moss of the returns of the Elmira Water Board Election and
 1
 further declare Martin D. Chalk, 724 West Third Street
 Elmira to be elected to the Office of Water Commissioner
 for a term of Five Years expiring June 2029.

 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

2024-209 Act on resolution approving the erection of a pedestal
Joseph Duffy monument in memory of James Hackett at the northwest
 corner of the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument.

 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

2024-210 Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Substantial
Corey Cooke Amendment to the U.S. Department of Housing and
 Urban Development for the City of Elmira's 2020
 Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan for Community
 Development Block Grant Program Funding Under the
 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of
 2020.

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

2024-211 Act on resolution for a first reading of proposed Local
Gary Brinn Law #1 of 2024 entitled "Local Law of the City of Elmira,
 NY for the use of fire insurance proceeds to satisfy taxes,
 special assessments, or other municipal charges imposed
 upon real property by the City of Elmira".

 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

2024-212 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing on Monday,
Gary Brinn July 1, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City
 Hall on the second floor, 317 E. Church Street, for the
 purposes of receiving written and oral comments from the
 public regarding proposed Local Law #1 of 2024 entitled
 "Local Law of the City of Elmira, NY, for the use of fire
 insurance proceeds to satisfy taxes, special assessments, or
 other municipal charges imposed upon real property by
 the City of Elmira".

 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

2024-213 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving receipt of Division of Criminal
 Justice Services grant funds under the State's Law
 Enforcement Technology Program to the Elmira Police
 Department for State Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the amount
 of $447,795.00; authorizing the Mayor to execute any
 documents necessary to effect the receipt of the grant
 funds; and authorizing the City Chamberlain to accept the
 Program Funds.

 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

2024-214 Act on resolution accepting a grant award from Chemung
Jackie Wilson County Community Development Fund to assist with
 Summer Concert Series in the sum of $2,500.00 and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute the Acknowledgement of
 Grant Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is attached
 hereto.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 3
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-215 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving two agreements with ADP, Inc. for
 the City's timekeeping system and processing services
 covering a period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027
 and authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreements subject
 to the approval of Corporation Counsel.

 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

2024-216 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 8 and 9 of 2024 in the amount
 of $15,516.37.

 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

2024-217 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 10 and 11 of 2024 in the
 amount of $35,070.42.

 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

2024-218 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,
 4
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-219 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant
Nan Moss Program 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

2024-220 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
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

2024-221 Act on Clock Tower 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

2024-222 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

2024-223 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Mayor Mandell

 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




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