Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2025-04-22

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, April 21, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2025-106 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nan Moss regular Meeting held on Monday, April 7, 2025.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2025-107 Received communication from the City Manager and act
Joseph Duffy on resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira, whereby Michael T. Hintz has elected to retire
 from his position as Firefighter, effective March 30, 2025;
 and Jack H. Arnold has elected to retire from his position
 as Firefighter, effective April 15, 2025.

2025-108 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Michael T.
Council as a Whole Hintz for his service rendered to the City of Elmira Fire
 Department for the past 21 years, and wish him well in his
 future.

2025-109 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Jack H.
Council as a Whole Arnold for his service rendered to the City of Elmira Fire
 Department for the past 21 years, and wish him well in his
 future.

 RESOLUTIONS

2025-110 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the reappointments of Joseph
 Mustico, 1057 North Main Street, Elmira and William
 Knapp, 459 West First Street, Elmira, to the City
 Planning Commission with terms expiring on April 30,
 2028.


2025-111 Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application Submission to

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
Gary Brinn the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and
 Historic Preservation (OPRHP) Municipal Parks and
 Recreation (MRP) Grant Program

2025-112 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution approving the retention of the professional
 services of Occustar Workplace Compliance to conduct
 HazMat Fire Exams and PSA Blood Testing for City
 Firefighters at an estimated cost to the City of $18,180.00,
 a copy of said estimate is attached hereto.

2025-113 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution granting Brand Park Beautification Committee
 permission to remove existing bricks comprising the dance
 floor at the Park and utilizing the bricks to design and
 install a flagpole monument project; the entire cost of the
 project including labor will be the sole responsibility of the
 Committee.

 AGREEMENTS

2025-114 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution awarding a contract to Dalrymple Gravel &
 Contracting Co., Inc. (Dalrymple), the lowest bidder
 meeting all bid specifications for the City's 2025 Hot Mix
 Asphalt Projects, as outlined in the attached bid summary
 sheet, in the total amount of $981,957.00 and authorizing
 the Mayor to execute the necessary documents to effect
 this award.

2025-115 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution accepting the bid of Strategic Safety Dynamics,
 LLC for Bid RFB-343 New Washer Extractors with Soap
 Dispensers and New Drying Cabinets for the Elmira Fire
 Department, the lowest bidder meeting all bid
 specifications in the total amount of $29,050.00, with the
 City being responsible for 10% of the cost and to be paid
 from a FEMA grant awarded to the Elmira Fire Dept in
 the amount of $27,009.92 to assist firefighters and
 authorizing the Mayor to sign necessary documents to
 effect this award.

2025-116 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution approving a 4-month agreement with the Town

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 of Erin for the term May 1, 2025 through September 1,
 2025 at a cost to the Town of $2,400.00 for the City to
 provide certain Code inspection services to the Town and
 authorizing the Mayor to sign such agreement; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-117 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
 agreement with the Town of Catlin whereby the City's
 Animal Control Department will provide animal control
 services as needed at a cost of $9,792.00 annually to be
 paid by the Town commencing May 1, 2025 and expiring
 April 30, 2026; said agreement to be subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

2025-118 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
 agreement with the Town of Ashland whereby the City's
 Animal Control Department will provide animal control
 services as needed at a cost of $6,471.49 annually to be
 paid by the Town commencing May 1, 2025 and expiring
 April 30, 2026; said agreement subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

2025-119 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving a contract with LinStar for certain
 IT equipment services with a term of one year
 commencing January 13, 2025 and expiring January 12,
 2026 at a cost to the City of $1,300.00 and authorizing the
 Mayor to sign a contract with LinStar; said contract
 subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 AUDITS

2025-120 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Program
Corey Cooke Audit

2025-121 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit
Nan Moss

2025-122 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Jackie Wilson Audit.

2025-123 Act on Audit.


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

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2025-124 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Joseph Duffy

Respectfully Submitted,




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, April 21, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2025-106 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nan Moss regular Meeting held on Monday, April 7, 2025.

 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

2025-107 Received communication from the City Manager and act
Joseph Duffy on resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira, whereby Michael T. Hintz has elected to retire
 from his position as Firefighter, effective March 30, 2025;
 and Jack H. Arnold has elected to retire from his position
 as Firefighter, effective April 15, 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

2025-108 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Michael T.
Council as a Whole Hintz for his service rendered to the City of Elmira Fire
 Department for the past 21 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

2025-109 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Jack H.
Council as a Whole Arnold for his service rendered to the City of Elmira Fire
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 Department for the past 21 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

2025-110 Receive communication from the Mayor and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving the reappointments of Joseph
 Mustico, 1057 North Main Street, Elmira and William
 Knapp, 459 West First Street, Elmira, to the City
 Planning Commission with terms expiring on April 30,
 2028.


 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

2025-111 Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application Submission to
Gary Brinn the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and
 Historic Preservation (OPRHP) Municipal Parks and
 Recreation (MRP) Grant 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
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-112 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution approving the retention of the professional
 services of Occustar Workplace Compliance to conduct
 HazMat Fire Exams and PSA Blood Testing for City
 Firefighters at an estimated cost to the City of $18,180.00,
 a copy of said estimate is attached hereto.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 7- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy,
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 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-113 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution granting Brand Park Beautification Committee
 permission to remove existing bricks comprising the dance
 floor at the Park and utilizing the bricks to design and
 install a flagpole monument project; the entire cost of the
 project including labor will be the sole responsibility of the
 Committee.

 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

2025-114 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution awarding a contract to Dalrymple Gravel &
 Contracting Co., Inc. (Dalrymple), the lowest bidder
 meeting all bid specifications for the City's 2025 Hot Mix
 Asphalt Projects, as outlined in the attached bid summary
 sheet, in the total amount of $981,957.00 and authorizing
 the Mayor to execute the necessary documents to effect
 this award.

 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

2025-115 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution accepting the bid of Strategic Safety Dynamics,
 LLC for Bid RFB-343 New Washer Extractors with Soap
 Dispensers and New Drying Cabinets for the Elmira Fire
 Department, the lowest bidder meeting all bid
 specifications in the total amount of $29,050.00, with the
 City being responsible for 10% of the cost and to be paid
 from a FEMA grant awarded to the Elmira Fire Dept in
 the amount of $27,009.92 to assist firefighters and
 authorizing the Mayor to sign necessary documents to
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 effect this award.

 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

2025-116 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution approving a 4-month agreement with the Town
 of Erin for the term May 1, 2025 through September 1,
 2025 at a cost to the Town of $2,400.00 for the City to
 provide certain Code inspection services to the Town and
 authorizing the Mayor to sign such agreement; 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,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-117 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
 agreement with the Town of Catlin whereby the City's
 Animal Control Department will provide animal control
 services as needed at a cost of $9,792.00 annually to be
 paid by the Town commencing May 1, 2025 and expiring
 April 30, 2026; said agreement to be 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

2025-118 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an
 agreement with the Town of Ashland whereby the City's
 Animal Control Department will provide animal control
 services as needed at a cost of $6,471.49 annually to be
 paid by the Town commencing May 1, 2025 and expiring
 April 30, 2026; said agreement subject to Corporation
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 Counsel approval.

 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

2025-119 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving a contract with LinStar for certain
 IT equipment services with a term of one year
 commencing January 13, 2025 and expiring January 12,
 2026 at a cost to the City of $1,300.00 and authorizing the
 Mayor to sign a contract with LinStar; said contract
 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

2025-120 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Program
Corey Cooke Audit

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

2025-121 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
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2025-122 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Jackie Wilson Audit.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson 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

2025-123 Act on Audit.
Gary Brinn

 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

2025-124 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Joseph Duffy

 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




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