Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2023-02-28

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, February 27, 2023 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2023-68 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nan Moss Regular Meeting held on Monday, February 13, 2023.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2023-69 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution announcing the Personnel Actions for the City
 whereby Kristen Thorne has been appointed as Police
 Chief, effective February 10, 2023, at an annual salary of
 $131,256; Kyle Storms has elected to resign from his
 position of Police Officer, effective February 10, 2023.

 RESOLUTIONS

2023-70 Act on resolution declaring the sum of $15,688,721.00 to
Joseph Duffy be raised by taxation for defraying the expenses of the
 City of Elmira for the year 2023; that the sum of
 $35,791,274.00 being the City Budget for 2023 and the
 sum of $20,102,553.00 be assessed, levied, and raised for
 defraying the expenses of the City for 2023; said fund
 designated as per the attached detail of appropriations,
 revenues, and tax levy.

2023-71 Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of the City of
Nan Moss Elmira's HOME ARP Plan to the US Department of
 Housing and Urban Development.

 AGREEMENTS

2023-72 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution accepting and awarding the bid for supply of
 the SXPSM Series street lighting to Booth Electric Supply,
 the lowest responsible bidder meeting all bid

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 specifications, which bid is in the total amount of
 $70,344.00, a copy of the bid summary sheet is attached,
 and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with
 Booth Electric Supply; said agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

2023-73 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving an Addendum between the City and
 NYS Department of State as part of the Downtown
 Revitalization Initiative and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute it; said Addendum subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

2023-74 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements
 with First Turf and Ornamental, Andre & Son, Inc.,
 SiteOne Landscape Supply, and Harrell's LLC, the low
 bidders meeting all bid specifications for the
 groundskeeping products for the Mark Twain Golf
 Course for the calendar year 2023 listed on the attached
 bid summary sheet.

2023-75 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Nan Moss supplemental agreement #2 amending the decrease in the
 Design phase federal-aid, state-aid funding and move the
 unexpected funds to increase the Construction/Inspection
 phase funding for North Main Street over Chemung River
 Bridge Rehab Project Phase II PIN #6755.31/Contract
 D036102.

2023-76 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the retention of Hunt Engineers,
 Architects and Land Surveyors & Landscape Architect
 DPC (Hunt) to provide structural engineering services for
 Dunn Field Stadium at a total cost of $34,000.00 and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Hunt
 to perform said services; said agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2023-77 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 3 and 4 of 2023 in the amount

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 of $7,777.96.

 AUDITS

2023-78 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant
Nan Moss Program Audit.

2023-79 Act on Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant Program
Joseph Duffy Audit.

2023-80 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Mayor Mandell

2023-81 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

2023-82 Act on American Rescue Plan MTGC Trees Audit.
Joseph Duffy

2023-83 Act on American Rescue Plan Lost Revenue - Woodlawn
Mayor Mandell Equipment.

2023-84 Act on American Rescue Plan Lost Revenue - DPW
Nan Moss Equipment.

2023-85 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2023-86 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Corey Cooke

Respectfully Submitted,




Angela J. Williams
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, February 27, 2023 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2023-68 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nan Moss Regular Meeting held on Monday, February 13, 2023.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1

2023-69 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution announcing the Personnel Actions for the City
 whereby Kristen Thorne has been appointed as Police
 Chief, effective February 10, 2023, at an annual salary of
 $131,256; Kyle Storms has elected to resign from his
 position of Police Officer, effective February 10, 2023.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1

2023-70 Act on resolution declaring the sum of $15,688,721.00 to
Joseph Duffy be raised by taxation for defraying the expenses of the
 City of Elmira for the year 2023; that the sum of
 $35,791,274.00 being the City Budget for 2023 and the
 sum of $20,102,553.00 be assessed, levied, and raised for
 defraying the expenses of the City for 2023; said fund
 designated as per the attached detail of appropriations,
 revenues, and tax levy.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 1
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1
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2023-71 Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of the City of
Nan Moss Elmira's HOME ARP Plan to the US Department of
 Housing and Urban Development.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1

2023-72 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution accepting and awarding the bid for supply of
 the SXPSM Series street lighting to Booth Electric Supply,
 the lowest responsible bidder meeting all bid
 specifications, which bid is in the total amount of
 $70,344.00, a copy of the bid summary sheet is attached,
 and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with
 Booth Electric Supply; said agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1

2023-73 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving an Addendum between the City and
 NYS Department of State as part of the Downtown
 Revitalization Initiative and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute it; said Addendum subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1

2023-74 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements
 with First Turf and Ornamental, Andre & Son, Inc.,
 SiteOne Landscape Supply, and Harrell's LLC, the low

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 bidders meeting all bid specifications for the
 groundskeeping products for the Mark Twain Golf
 Course for the calendar year 2023 listed on the attached
 bid summary sheet.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1

2023-75 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a
Nan Moss supplemental agreement #2 amending the decrease in the
 Design phase federal-aid, state-aid funding and move the
 unexpected funds to increase the Construction/Inspection
 phase funding for North Main Street over Chemung River
 Bridge Rehab Project Phase II PIN #6755.31/Contract
 D036102.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching,
 Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1

2023-76 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the retention of Hunt Engineers,
 Architects and Land Surveyors & Landscape Architect
 DPC (Hunt) to provide structural engineering services for
 Dunn Field Stadium at a total cost of $34,000.00 and
 authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Hunt
 to perform said services; said agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1

2023-77 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 3 and 4 of 2023 in the amount
 of $7,777.96.
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 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1

2023-78 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant
Nan Moss Program Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1

2023-79 Act on Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant Program
Joseph Duffy Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1

2023-80 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Mayor Mandell

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1

2023-81 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1

2023-82 Act on American Rescue Plan MTGC Trees Audit.
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Joseph Duffy

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1

2023-83 Act on American Rescue Plan Lost Revenue - Woodlawn
Mayor Mandell Equipment.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1

2023-84 Act on American Rescue Plan Lost Revenue - DPW
Nan Moss Equipment.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1

2023-85 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1

2023-86 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Corey Cooke

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1


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