Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2023-08-29

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, August 28, 2023 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2023-264 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nick Grasso Regular Meeting held on Monday, August 14, 2023.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PUBLIC HEARING


 PUBLIC HEARING held this 28st day of August, 2023 for
 the purpose of receiving written and oral comments from
 the public on the City of Elmira’s 2022-2023 Consolidated
 Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).


 RESOLUTIONS

2023-265 Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of the City of
Mayor Mandell Elmira's Round Seven Downtown Revitalization Initiative
 Application: Southside Rising.

2023-266 Receive communication from Corporation Counsel and
Mayor Mandell act on resolution designating the City as the lead agency
 pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act
 (SEQR) and that the proposed amendment to the City's
 Zoning Ordinance with regard to Tax Map Parcel No.
 99.16-4-17.1 (4.4 acres), Lot B, 910 Maple Avenue, will not
 have an adverse impact on the environment and
 authorizing the City Manager to file a negative
 determination; said SEQR form is attached hereto.

2023-267 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution declaring City-owned vacant properties located
 at 717 and 725 Dickinson Street as surplus property,
 authorizing a conveyance of the two parcels to Elmira
 Downtown Development, Inc. (EDD) for a sale price of

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 $1.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim
 deed and other necessary documents conveying the
 properties to EDD; said deed subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

 AGREEMENTS

2023-268 Receive communication from Corporation Counsel and
Joseph Duffy act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a 5-
 year contract between NYS Unified Court System
 (NYSUCS) and the City regarding SFY 2023-2024
 through SFY 2027-2028 for janitorial cleaning services to
 be provided by the City and the State's obligations for
 100% reimbursement to the City for cleaning and minor
 repair costs and 25% for building and property
 maintenance at a budgeted amount of $61,671.00 for SFY
 2023-2024 with 5% increases each year; said agreement
 subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 AUDITS

2023-269 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Nan Moss

2023-270 Act on Downtown Revitalization Initiative Program Audit.
Joseph Duffy

2023-271 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant
Corey Cooke Program Audit.

2023-272 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

2023-273 Act on Audit
Nan Moss

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2023-274 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Joseph Duffy

Respectfully Submitted,

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
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, August 28, 2023 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2023-264 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nick Grasso Regular Meeting held on Monday, August 14, 2023.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nick Grasso VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0


 PUBLIC HEARING held this 28st day of August, 2023 for
 the purpose of receiving written and oral comments from
 the public on the City of Elmira’s 2022-2023 Consolidated
 Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).


2023-265 Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of the City of
Mayor Mandell Elmira's Round Seven Downtown Revitalization Initiative
 Application: Southside Rising.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-266 Receive communication from Corporation Counsel and
Mayor Mandell act on resolution designating the City as the lead agency
 pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act
 (SEQR) and that the proposed amendment to the City's
 Zoning Ordinance with regard to Tax Map Parcel No.
 99.16-4-17.1 (4.4 acres), Lot B, 910 Maple Avenue, will not
 have an adverse impact on the environment and
 authorizing the City Manager to file a negative
 determination; said SEQR form is attached hereto.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0
 1
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-267 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution declaring City-owned vacant properties located
 at 717 and 725 Dickinson Street as surplus property,
 authorizing a conveyance of the two parcels to Elmira
 Downtown Development, Inc. (EDD) for a sale price of
 $1.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim
 deed and other necessary documents conveying the
 properties to EDD; said deed subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

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

2023-268 Receive communication from Corporation Counsel and
Joseph Duffy act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a 5-
 year contract between NYS Unified Court System
 (NYSUCS) and the City regarding SFY 2023-2024
 through SFY 2027-2028 for janitorial cleaning services to
 be provided by the City and the State's obligations for
 100% reimbursement to the City for cleaning and minor
 repair costs and 25% for building and property
 maintenance at a budgeted amount of $61,671.00 for SFY
 2023-2024 with 5% increases each year; 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,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-269 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Nan Moss

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 2
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-270 Act on Downtown Revitalization Initiative Program Audit.
Joseph Duffy

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-271 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant
Corey Cooke Program Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-272 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Corey Cooke Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-273 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,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-274 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Joseph Duffy

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0
 3
AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: TOTAL: 0




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