Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2024-07-02

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, July 1, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2024-224 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson Regular Meeting held on Monday, June 17th, 2024.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PUBLIC HEARING

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding proposed Local Law
 No. 1 of 2024 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.

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2024-225 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of
 Elmira, whereby Chad M. Winslow has elected to resign
 from his position as Code Enforcement Officer, effective
 June 4, 2024.

 RESOLUTIONS

2024-226 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel
Gary Brinn and act on resolution designating the City as lead agency,
 pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act,
 that Local Law No. 1 of 2024 will not have an adverse
 impact on the environment.

2024-227 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution to receive and place on file the 2023 Financial
 Audit Report for the City of Elmira.

2024-228 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a HOME


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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
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Gary Brinn Agreement with Near Westside Neighborhood Association,
 Inc for Fiscal Year 2018-2021.

2024-229 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution declaring City-owned vacant properties located
 at 717-725 Dickinson Street as surplus property,
 authorizing a conveyance of the 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.

 ORDINANCE

2024-230 Act on ordinance to amend Sections 18-2(a), 18-2(b) and
Mayor Mandell 18-2(c) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Elmira,
 New York.

 AGREEMENTS

2024-231 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving an intermunicipal agreement
 between the County and City regarding the Gun Involved
 Violence Elimination XI (GIVE) Initiative Project Grant
 in the amount of $208,147.00 for the term July 1, 2024
 through June 30, 2025, a copy of which is attached hereto,
 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement ; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2024-232 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution awarding a contract to George E. Ley Co. for
 the Mark Twain Golf Course Irrigation System
 Installation Rebid Project, the lowest bidder meeting bid
 specifications, with a base bid of $2,973,536.96, and
 authorizing the Mayor to sign such documents necessary
 to effect this award; said documents subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

2024-233 Act on resolution approving the renewal of an agreement
Gary Brinn between the City and Southern Tier Counseling Center,
 LLC to provide Employee Assistance Program Services
 commencing August 1, 2024 and terminating July 31, 2025
 at a cost to the City of $4,675.00 and authorizing the


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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 Mayor to sign the contract.

 AUDITS

2024-234 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant
Nan Moss program audit.

2024-235 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program audit.
Gary Brinn

2024-236 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Jackie Wilson audit.

2024-237 Act on Audit.
Mayor Mandell

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2024-238 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Gary Brinn

Respectfully Submitted,




Christina C. Rodriguez
City Clerk




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 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644

Elmira City Council
 Meeting Minutes

RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, July 1, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2024-224 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson Regular Meeting held on Monday, June 17th, 2024.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding proposed Local Law
 No. 1 of 2024 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.

2024-225 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of
 Elmira, whereby Chad M. Winslow has elected to resign
 from his position as Code Enforcement Officer, effective
 June 4, 2024.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2

2024-226 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel
Gary Brinn and act on resolution designating the City as lead agency,
 pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act,
 that Local Law No. 1 of 2024 will not have an adverse
 impact on the environment.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,

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 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2

2024-227 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution to receive and place on file the 2023 Financial
 Audit Report for the City of Elmira.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2

2024-228 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a HOME
Gary Brinn Agreement with Near Westside Neighborhood Association,
 Inc for Fiscal Year 2018-2021.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2

2024-229 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution declaring City-owned vacant properties located
 at 717-725 Dickinson Street as surplus property,
 authorizing a conveyance of the 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.

 Withdrawn from Agenda

2024-230 Act on ordinance to amend Sections 18-2(a), 18-2(b) and
Mayor Mandell 18-2(c) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Elmira,
 New York.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 2
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2

2024-231 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving an intermunicipal agreement
 between the County and City regarding the Gun Involved
 Violence Elimination XI (GIVE) Initiative Project Grant
 in the amount of $208,147.00 for the term July 1, 2024
 through June 30, 2025, a copy of which is attached hereto,
 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement ; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2

2024-232 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution awarding a contract to George E. Ley Co. for
 the Mark Twain Golf Course Irrigation System
 Installation Rebid Project, the lowest bidder meeting bid
 specifications, with a base bid of $2,973,536.96, and
 authorizing the Mayor to sign such documents necessary
 to effect this award; said documents subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 4- 1
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson
 TOTAL: 4
 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2

2024-233 Act on resolution approving the renewal of an agreement
Gary Brinn between the City and Southern Tier Counseling Center,
 LLC to provide Employee Assistance Program Services
 commencing August 1, 2024 and terminating July 31, 2025
 at a cost to the City of $4,675.00 and authorizing the
 Mayor to sign the contract.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
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 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2

2024-234 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant
Nan Moss program audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 4- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson
 TOTAL: 4
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2

2024-235 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program audit.
Gary Brinn

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2

2024-236 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Jackie Wilson audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2

2024-237 Act on Audit.
Mayor Mandell

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2

2024-238 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Gary Brinn

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 4
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2




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