Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2024-09-24

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, September 23, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2024-307 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nick Grasso regular Meeting held on Monday, September 9, 2024.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2024-308 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution reappointing Charmain Cattan to the Board of
 Assessment Review with a term expiring on September 30,
 2029.

 RESOLUTIONS

2024-309 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the Chamberlain to accept grant
 funds from the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
 awarded to Elmira Police Department in the amount of
 $18,375.40 for EPD to purchase Livescan equipment used
 to process arrestees.

2024-310 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the purchase of a two-year
 subscription from SHI for a police gun-shot detection
 system utilizing the Information Technology Umbrella
 Contracts/Distributor Based (Statewide) and using
 LETECH Grant funds for the purchase of the
 subscription price of $64,615.38.

 AGREEMENTS

2024-311 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution approving an independent contractor
 agreement between Family Services of Chemung County,
 Inc. Child Advocacy Center and the City through its

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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 Police Department Victim Services with a term
 commencing October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026
 in accordance with terms set forth in the agreement, a
 copy of which is attached hereto.

2024-312 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution authorizing City Building and Grounds
 Department to utilize ("piggyback") for the services of
 tree and stump removal under the contract with the
 successful bidder, Angry Loraxe Tree Services, issued by
 Chemung County pursuant to Chemung Legislative
 Resolution No. 24-105.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2024-313 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 16, 17, and 18 of 2024 in the
 amount of $32,123.74.

 AUDITS

2024-314 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Nick Grasso

2024-315 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Jackie Wilson Audit.

2024-316 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2024-317 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Jackie Wilson

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, September 23, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2024-307 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nick Grasso regular Meeting held on Monday, September 9, 2024.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nick Grasso 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

2024-308 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution reappointing Charmain Cattan to the Board of
 Assessment Review with a term expiring on September 30,
 2029.

 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

2024-309 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the Chamberlain to accept grant
 funds from the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
 awarded to Elmira Police Department in the amount of
 $18,375.40 for EPD to purchase Livescan equipment used
 to process arrestees.

 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

2024-310 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the purchase of a two-year
 subscription from SHI for a police gun-shot detection
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 system utilizing the Information Technology Umbrella
 Contracts/Distributor Based (Statewide) and using
 LETECH Grant funds for the purchase of the
 subscription price of $64,615.38.

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

2024-311 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution approving an independent contractor
 agreement between Family Services of Chemung County,
 Inc. Child Advocacy Center and the City through its
 Police Department Victim Services with a term
 commencing October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026
 in accordance with terms set forth in the agreement, a
 copy of which is attached hereto.

 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

2024-312 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution authorizing City Building and Grounds
 Department to utilize ("piggyback") for the services of
 tree and stump removal under the contract with the
 successful bidder, Angry Loraxe Tree Services, issued by
 Chemung County pursuant to Chemung Legislative
 Resolution No. 24-105.

 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

2024-313 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 16, 17, and 18 of 2024 in the
 amount of $32,123.74.
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 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

2024-314 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Nick Grasso

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nick Grasso 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

2024-315 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

2024-316 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

2024-317 Act on resolution to adjourn.
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



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