Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2024-02-13

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, February 12, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2024-50 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Corey Cooke Regular Meeting held on Monday, January 29th, 2024.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2024-51 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the Personnel Action for the City of
 Elmira, whereby Adam J. Shields has been appointed to
 the position of Firefighter, effective January 29, 2024 at an
 annual salary of $53,712.00.0

2024-52 Received communication from Mayor Daniel J. Mandell
Mayor Mandell Jr. to act on resolution to appoint Daniel Weston to the
 Cemetery Commission with a term expiring on December
 31, 2025 and the reappointment of Mary Theresa Duffy
 with a term expiring on December 31, 2026.

 RESOLUTIONS

2024-53 Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Grant
Nan Moss Application for the Ready Local Governments 2024
 Training Program through the Appalachian Regional
 Commission (ARC)


2024-54 Act on resolution designating the polling places for the
Jackie Wilson Elmira Housing Authority Election on Tuesday, March 5,
 2024, to elect a tenant as a member of the Elmira Housing
 Authority to serve a period of two years.

2024-55 Act on resolution approving a bi-weekly newsletter
Gary Brinn available to all interested parties and requesting the City
 Manager research use of cellular phone applications

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 (apps) used by municipalities to push notifications, inform
 citizens, and receive input from citizens.

2024-56 Act on resolution adopting the ProHousing Communities
Gary Brinn Program for the City to endeavor to take positive steps
 outlined in this resolution to alleviate the housing crisis in
 its community and designating the Director of Code
 Enforcement as the primary contact to complete the
 application form to the ProHousing Communities
 Program.

2024-57 Act on resolution declaring the sum of $16,170,243.00 be
Mayor Mandell raised by taxation for defraying the necessary expenses of
 the City of Elmira for calendar year 2024; that the 2024
 City Budget amount of $37,836,913.00 and the sum of
 $21,666,670.00 be assessed, levied, and raised for
 defraying the expenses of the City for 2024; said fund
 designated as per the attached detail of appropriations,
 revenues, and tax levy.

 AGREEMENTS

2024-58 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution accepting the bid and awarding the contract to
 Edger Enterprises of Elmira, Inc. with a base bid of
 $159,400.00, the lowest bidder meeting all bid
 specifications for Fire Station No. 5 floor replacement, a
 copy of the bid tab attached hereto; approving the
 recommended construction contingency in the sum of
 $12,752.00 and incidental costs in the sum of $4,000.00 for
 a total Project Budget of $176,152.00; and authorizing the
 Mayor to sign documents necessary to effect the bid
 award; said documents subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

2024-59 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving a proposed agreement between the
 City and County revising the repayment plan set forth in
 the 2/1/2021 Intermunicipal Agreement between the
 parties by which the City will repay the amount due the
 County on February 15, 2024 and thereafter on said date
 in the years 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028 annual payments
 for each year in the amount of $181,415.00 as set forth in
 the proposed agreement, a copy of which is attached

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 hereto, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the proposed
 agreement; said proposed agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

 AUDITS

2024-60 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Nick Grasso

2024-61 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant
Corey Cooke Program Audit.

2024-62 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Jackie Wilson Audit.

2024-63 Act on American Rescue Plan Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Duffy Audit.

2024-64 Act on Audit.
Nan Moss

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2024-65 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Nick Grasso

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 12, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2024-50 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Corey Cooke Regular Meeting held on Monday, January 29th, 2024.

 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

2024-51 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the Personnel Action for the City of
 Elmira, whereby Adam J. Shields has been appointed to
 the position of Firefighter, effective January 29, 2024 at an
 annual salary of $53,712.00.0

 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

2024-52 Received communication from Mayor Daniel J. Mandell
Mayor Mandell Jr. to act on resolution to appoint Daniel Weston to the
 Cemetery Commission with a term expiring on December
 31, 2025 and the reappointment of Mary Theresa Duffy
 with a term expiring on December 31, 2026.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss,
 Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 1
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-53 Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Grant
Nan Moss Application for the Ready Local Governments 2024
 Training Program through the Appalachian Regional
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 Commission (ARC)


 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

2024-54 Act on resolution designating the polling places for the
Jackie Wilson Elmira Housing Authority Election on Tuesday, March 5,
 2024, to elect a tenant as a member of the Elmira Housing
 Authority to serve a period of two years.

 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

2024-55 Act on resolution approving a bi-weekly newsletter
Gary Brinn available to all interested parties and requesting the City
 Manager research use of cellular phone applications
 (apps) used by municipalities to push notifications, inform
 citizens, and receive input from citizens.

 MOTION: Postpone SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 0- 0
 AYES: TOTAL: 0
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0
 Co-Sponsored By: Councilmember Brinn and Mayor Mandell
 Amended - Also - Withdrawn From Agenda

2024-56 Act on resolution adopting the ProHousing Communities
Gary Brinn Program for the City to endeavor to take positive steps
 outlined in this resolution to alleviate the housing crisis in
 its community and designating the Director of Code
 Enforcement as the primary contact to complete the
 application form to the ProHousing Communities
 Program.

 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

2024-57 Act on resolution declaring the sum of $16,170,243.00 be
Mayor Mandell raised by taxation for defraying the necessary expenses of
 the City of Elmira for calendar year 2024; that the 2024
 City Budget amount of $37,836,913.00 and the sum of
 $21,666,670.00 be assessed, levied, and raised for
 defraying the expenses of the City for 2024; said fund
 designated as per the attached detail of appropriations,
 revenues, and tax levy.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 1
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M
 Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-58 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution accepting the bid and awarding the contract to
 Edger Enterprises of Elmira, Inc. with a base bid of
 $159,400.00, the lowest bidder meeting all bid
 specifications for Fire Station No. 5 floor replacement, a
 copy of the bid tab attached hereto; approving the
 recommended construction contingency in the sum of
 $12,752.00 and incidental costs in the sum of $4,000.00 for
 a total Project Budget of $176,152.00; and authorizing the
 Mayor to sign documents necessary to effect the bid
 award; said documents 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

2024-59 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving a proposed agreement between the
 City and County revising the repayment plan set forth in
 the 2/1/2021 Intermunicipal Agreement between the
 parties by which the City will repay the amount due the
 County on February 15, 2024 and thereafter on said date
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 in the years 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028 annual payments
 for each year in the amount of $181,415.00 as set forth in
 the proposed agreement, a copy of which is attached
 hereto, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the proposed
 agreement; said proposed agreement 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

2024-60 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

2024-61 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,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-62 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

2024-63 Act on American Rescue Plan Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Duffy Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0

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 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

2024-64 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,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-65 Act on resolution to adjourn.
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




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