Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2023-06-06

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




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2023-178 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
 Regular Meeting held on Monday, May 22, 2023

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 RESOLUTIONS

2023-179 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
 resolution approving the City's conveyance of a portion of
 an abandoned alley, as shown on the attached map, to
 Perry Specchio measuring 7 ft x 50.74 ft and an equal
 amount of the alley to Michael Cook, each conveyance for
 a payment to the City of $50.00 and authorizing the
 Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds.

 AGREEMENTS

2023-180 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
 resolution approving the City's purchase, through the
 Sourcewell Cooperative, of 5 new body cameras from
 Axon Enterprise at a total cost of $14,886.40 and
 approving the upgrade of video storage capacity for all
 police body cameras from the "limited version" to
 "unlimited version" from Axon Enterprises at a total cost
 over a 4-year term of $84,456.00 to be paid in installments
 of $21,114.00 annually and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute the sales contracts with Axon Enterprises.

2023-181 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
 resolution approving a contract with Constellation
 NewEnergy, Inc. to provide the City's electricity needs
 from November 1, 2023 through December 20, 2026 and
 approving the rate of $64.87/MWh and further approving
 that the rate may be increased by a maximum of ten


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 percent (10%) without further Council approval and that
 a market rate per unit to be determined at the time of
 signing the new contract at a maximum rate of $71.36 per
 unit and authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract with
 Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. and any and all other
 documents necessary to effect the terms of the contract
 subject to limitation as to the price per unit; said contract
 subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2023-182 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
 resolution granting to Gurdeep Singh d/b/a RS Food
 Mart, Inc. a one-year license agreement to continue
 utilizing the City's right-of-way in that portion of Lake
 Street north of Harper Street for customer parking
 commencing June 15, 2023 and expiring June 14, 2024 for
 an annual fee of $500.00 paid to the City and authorizing
 the Mayor to execute the License Agreement with Mr.
 Singh; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2023-183 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
 resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 10 and 11 of 2023 in the
 amount of $37,976.52.

 AUDITS

2023-184 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.

2023-185 Act on Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant Program
 Audit.

2023-186 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant
 Program Audit.

2023-187 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
 Audit.

2023-188 Act on American Rescue Plan Stormwater Audit.

2023-189 Act on Audit.

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2023-190 Act on resolution to adjourn.

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, June 5, 2023 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2023-178 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nick Grasso Regular Meeting held on Monday, May 22, 2023

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nick Grasso VOTE: 6- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi,
 Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1
 Councilmember Cooke - Absent for Roll Call and Resolution 2023-
 178 - In Attendance for the Remainder of the Meeting.

2023-179 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the City's conveyance of a portion of
 an abandoned alley, as shown on the attached map, to
 Perry Specchio measuring 7 ft x 50.74 ft and an equal
 amount of the alley to Michael Cook, each conveyance for
 a payment to the City of $50.00 and authorizing the
 Mayor to execute quitclaim deeds.

 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

2023-180 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the City's purchase, through the
 Sourcewell Cooperative, of 5 new body cameras from
 Axon Enterprise at a total cost of $14,886.40 and
 approving the upgrade of video storage capacity for all
 police body cameras from the "limited version" to
 "unlimited version" from Axon Enterprises at a total cost
 over a 4-year term of $84,456.00 to be paid in installments
 of $21,114.00 annually and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute the sales contracts with Axon Enterprises.

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 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

2023-181 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution approving a contract with Constellation
 NewEnergy, Inc. to provide the City's electricity needs
 from November 1, 2023 through December 20, 2026 and
 approving the rate of $64.87/MWh and further approving
 that the rate may be increased by a maximum of ten
 percent (10%) without further Council approval and that
 a market rate per unit to be determined at the time of
 signing the new contract at a maximum rate of $71.36 per
 unit and authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract with
 Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. and any and all other
 documents necessary to effect the terms of the contract
 subject to limitation as to the price per unit; said contract
 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

2023-182 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution granting to Gurdeep Singh d/b/a RS Food
 Mart, Inc. a one-year license agreement to continue
 utilizing the City's right-of-way in that portion of Lake
 Street north of Harper Street for customer parking
 commencing June 15, 2023 and expiring June 14, 2024 for
 an annual fee of $500.00 paid to the City and authorizing
 the Mayor to execute the License Agreement with Mr.
 Singh; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel
 approval.

 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
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2023-183 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 10 and 11 of 2023 in the
 amount of $37,976.52.

 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

2023-184 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,
 Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-185 Act on Downtown Revitalization Initiative 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

2023-186 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant
Nan Moss Program Audit.

 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

2023-187 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Tory Kitching Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Tory Kitching 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
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 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2023-188 Act on American Rescue Plan Stormwater Audit.
Nick Grasso

 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

2023-189 Act on Audit.
Mayor Mandell

 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

2023-190 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Tory Kitching

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Tory Kitching 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




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