Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2025-07-15

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, July 14, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2025-197 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nan Moss regular Meeting held on Monday, June 30, 2025.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2025-198 Received communication from the City Manager and act
Council as a Whole on resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira, whereby Brian R. Pratt has elected to retire
 from his position as Firefighter, effective June 30, 2025.

2025-199 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Brian R. Pratt
Council as a Whole for his service rendered to the City of Elmira Fire
 Department for the past 21 years, and wish him well in his
 future.

 RESOLUTIONS

2025-200 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution declaring vehicles and equipment no longer
 used by the City and in the possession of the Department
 of Public Works and Buildings and Grounds Department,
 as outlined on the attached list, as surplus assets and
 authorizes the sale of said equipment and vehicles by way
 of either an online auction to be conducted by Auctions
 International, Inc. or sale of the vehicles to Pick-A-Part.

 LOCAL LAW

2025-201 Act on resolution adopting Local Law #3 of 2025 to
Gary Brinn Amend a Portion of Subsection "b" of Section 49 of the
 Charter of the City of Elmira, New York.

 AGREEMENTS


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
2025-202 Act on resolution approving and directing the Mayor to
Joseph Duffy enter into a one-year agreement (Statement of work) with
 CivicPlus and will automatically renew for an additional
 one-year on each renewal date of each calendar year with
 a 5% increase for the life of the agreement, a copy of
 which is attached hereto, at an annual term of $6,688.07,
 whereby CivicPlus provides recurring services hosting and
 redesigning, if necessary, the City of Elmira website; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-203 Act on resolution approving the renewal of the contract
Jackie Wilson agreement between the City and Southern Tier
 Counseling Center LLC providing services known as
 Employee Assistance Program and authorizing the Mayor
 to sign the Agreement commencing August 1, 2025 and
 terminating July 31, 2026 at a cost of $4,725.00.

2025-204 Act on resolution assigning the July 7, 2004 License
Mayor Mandell Agreement between Muirin Limited and the City of
 Elmira to Milestone Funeral Services of New York, LLC
 by First Amendment to said License Agreement to utilize a
 20-ft wide strip of City property located at 507 W. Water
 Street for the purposes of vehicular parking and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute the First Amendment, a
 copy of which is attached hereto; said First Amendment
 subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-205 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the purchase of 3 new tasers from
 Axon Enterprises, Inc. for use by the Animal Control
 Department at a total 3-year lease contract price of
 $9,915.99 with the purchase being made under the current
 NPPGov taser contract and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute the lease contract with Axon; said contract subject
 to Corporation Counsel approval.

 AUDITS

2025-206 Act on Vacant Rental Grant Program Audit.
Gary Brinn

2025-207 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Corey Cooke


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
2025-208 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

2025-209 Act on Audit.
Jackie Wilson

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2025-210 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Gary Brinn

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, July 14, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2025-197 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nan Moss regular Meeting held on Monday, June 30, 2025.

 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

2025-198 Received communication from the City Manager and act
Council as a Whole on resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira, whereby Brian R. Pratt has elected to retire
 from his position as Firefighter, effective June 30, 2025.

 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

2025-199 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Brian R. Pratt
Council as a Whole for his service rendered to the City of Elmira Fire
 Department for the past 21 years, and wish him well in his
 future.

 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

2025-200 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution declaring vehicles and equipment no longer
 used by the City and in the possession of the Department

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 of Public Works and Buildings and Grounds Department,
 as outlined on the attached list, as surplus assets and
 authorizes the sale of said equipment and vehicles by way
 of either an online auction to be conducted by Auctions
 International, Inc. or sale of the vehicles to Pick-A-Part.

 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

2025-201 Act on resolution adopting Local Law #3 of 2025 to
Gary Brinn Amend a Portion of Subsection "b" of Section 49 of the
 Charter of the City of Elmira, New York.

 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

2025-202 Act on resolution approving and directing the Mayor to
Joseph Duffy enter into a one-year agreement (Statement of work) with
 CivicPlus and will automatically renew for an additional
 one-year on each renewal date of each calendar year with
 a 5% increase for the life of the agreement, a copy of
 which is attached hereto, at an annual term of $6,688.07,
 whereby CivicPlus provides recurring services hosting and
 redesigning, if necessary, the City of Elmira website; 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

2025-203 Act on resolution approving the renewal of the contract
Jackie Wilson agreement between the City and Southern Tier
 Counseling Center LLC providing services known as
 Employee Assistance Program and authorizing the Mayor
 to sign the Agreement commencing August 1, 2025 and
 terminating July 31, 2026 at a cost of $4,725.00.
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 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

2025-204 Act on resolution assigning the July 7, 2004 License
Mayor Mandell Agreement between Muirin Limited and the City of
 Elmira to Milestone Funeral Services of New York, LLC
 by First Amendment to said License Agreement to utilize a
 20-ft wide strip of City property located at 507 W. Water
 Street for the purposes of vehicular parking and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute the First Amendment, a
 copy of which is attached hereto; said First Amendment
 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

2025-205 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the purchase of 3 new tasers from
 Axon Enterprises, Inc. for use by the Animal Control
 Department at a total 3-year lease contract price of
 $9,915.99 with the purchase being made under the current
 NPPGov taser contract and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute the lease contract with Axon; said contract 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

2025-206 Act on Vacant Rental 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
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 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-207 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

2025-208 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

2025-209 Act on Audit.
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

2025-210 Act on resolution to adjourn.
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




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