Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2025-10-07

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, October 6, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2025-286 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Joseph Duffy regular Meeting held on Monday, September 22, 2025.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PUBLIC HEARING

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding the proposed
 rezoning of City Tax Map Parcel No. 79.14-1-11 identified
 as 1526 Grand Central Avenue, the former Lindenwald
 House, from Residential Business to Light Industrial.

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2025-287 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution amending prior Resolution No. 2025-268 on the
 reappointment of Sheree Massey to the Board of
 Assessment Review, to correctly state the term to expire
 September 30, 2030.

2025-288 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Council as a Whole resolution announcing the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira whereby Craig M. Spencer, has elected to retire
 from his position as Animal Control Director, effective
 September 20, 2025.

2025-289 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Craig M.
Council as a Whole Spencer for his services rendered to the City of Elmira
 Animal Control Department for the past 15 years, and
 wish him well in his future.

 RESOLUTIONS

2025-290 Act on resolution setting the date and time for Halloween


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
Jackie Wilson Trick or Treating, as Friday, October 31, 2025 between
 the hours of 5:30PM and 8:00PM

2025-291 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution accepting the lowest quote from Y&S
 Technologies in the amount of $28,389.30 to purchase 30
 HP Elite 800 desktop mini and 24" personal computer
 monitors (RFQ-354) by the Information Technology
 Department and authorizing the Mayor to execute all
 documents necessary to effect the purchase; said
 document subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 AGREEMENTS

2025-292 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the hiring of an experienced grant
 writer to assist the City in its application for a grant from
 the NYS Companion Animal Capital Fund (CACF) for the
 City's Animal Shelter and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute the 2025 CACF Grant Writing Overview and
 Shelter Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto, at a
 cost to the City in accordance with the fee arrangement set
 forth therein; said Agreement subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

2025-293 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution awarding the proposal for the parking lot
 replacement project at Fire Station No. 1 Headquarters to
 Edger Enterprises at a total cost of $183,500.00, a copy of
 which is attached hereto, which proposal is based on
 Chemung County's RFB #2731, and authorizing the
 Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effect the
 parking lot replacement project; said agreement subject to
 Corporation Counsel Approval.

2025-294 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution awarding MB-359 to Ferrario Ford submitting
 the lowest mini-bid response meeting all bid specifications
 to purchase two 2025 Ford Explorers in the amount of
 $39,589.23 for each vehicle utilizing reallocated and
 leftover funds from other City projects; and authorizing
 the Mayor to sign all required documents to effect the
 purchase of the vehicles.


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
2025-295 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution approving an additional one-year extension of
 the City's contract with RS Parker Landscaping to
 provide property maintenance abatement services
 retroactive to October 1, 2025 and expiring September 30,
 2026 upon the same terms and conditions of the existing
 contract and authorizing the Mayor to execute a second
 addendum to effect the extension.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2025-296 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the overtime for the Elmira Police
 Department for the Q2 & Q3 of 2025 in the amount of
 $270,672.83 (Q2 128,749.76, Q3 141,923.07).

 AUDITS

2025-297 Act on Vacant Rental Grant Program Audit.
Corey Cooke

2025-298 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Nan Moss

2025-299 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Gary Brinn Audit.

2025-300 Act on Audit.
Jackie Wilson

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2025-301 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Mayor Mandell

Respectfully Submitted,




 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
Christina C. Rodriguez
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, October 6, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2025-286 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Joseph Duffy regular Meeting held on Monday, September 22, 2025.

 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

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding the proposed
 rezoning of City Tax Map Parcel No. 79.14-1-11 identified
 as 1526 Grand Central Avenue, the former Lindenwald
 House, from Residential Business to Light Industrial.

2025-287 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution amending prior Resolution No. 2025-268 on the
 reappointment of Sheree Massey to the Board of
 Assessment Review, to correctly state the term to expire
 September 30, 2030.

 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
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-288 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Council as a Whole resolution announcing the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira whereby Craig M. Spencer, has elected to retire
 from his position as Animal Control Director, effective
 September 20, 2025.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Council As A Whole 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

2025-289 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Craig M.
Council as a Whole Spencer for his services rendered to the City of Elmira
 Animal Control Department for the past 15 years, and
 wish him well in his future.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Council As A Whole 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

2025-290 Act on resolution setting the date and time for Halloween
Jackie Wilson Trick or Treating, as Friday, October 31, 2025 between
 the hours of 5:30PM and 8:00PM

 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

2025-291 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution accepting the lowest quote from Y&S
 Technologies in the amount of $28,389.30 to purchase 30
 HP Elite 800 desktop mini and 24" personal computer
 monitors (RFQ-354) by the Information Technology
 Department and authorizing the Mayor to execute all
 documents necessary to effect the purchase; said
 document subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 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

2025-292 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the hiring of an experienced grant
 writer to assist the City in its application for a grant from

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 the NYS Companion Animal Capital Fund (CACF) for the
 City's Animal Shelter and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute the 2025 CACF Grant Writing Overview and
 Shelter Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto, at a
 cost to the City in accordance with the fee arrangement set
 forth therein; said 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

2025-293 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution awarding the proposal for the parking lot
 replacement project at Fire Station No. 1 Headquarters to
 Edger Enterprises at a total cost of $183,500.00, a copy of
 which is attached hereto, which proposal is based on
 Chemung County's RFB #2731, and authorizing the
 Mayor to execute all documents necessary to effect the
 parking lot replacement project; 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,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-294 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution awarding MB-359 to Ferrario Ford submitting
 the lowest mini-bid response meeting all bid specifications
 to purchase two 2025 Ford Explorers in the amount of
 $39,589.23 for each vehicle utilizing reallocated and
 leftover funds from other City projects; and authorizing
 the Mayor to sign all required documents to effect the
 purchase of the vehicles.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy 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
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 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-295 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution approving an additional one-year extension of
 the City's contract with RS Parker Landscaping to
 provide property maintenance abatement services
 retroactive to October 1, 2025 and expiring September 30,
 2026 upon the same terms and conditions of the existing
 contract and authorizing the Mayor to execute a second
 addendum to effect the extension.

 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
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-296 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the overtime for the Elmira Police
 Department for the Q2 & Q3 of 2025 in the amount of
 $270,672.83 (Q2 128,749.76, Q3 141,923.07).

 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

2025-297 Act on Vacant Rental Grant Program Audit.
Corey Cooke

 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

2025-298 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,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
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 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-299 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Gary Brinn Audit.

 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
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-300 Act on Audit.
Jackie Wilson

 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

2025-301 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Mayor Mandell

 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




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