Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2025-07-01

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




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2025-184 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson Executive Session Meeting held on Monday, May 19, 2025
 and Regular Meeting held on Monday, June 16, 2025.

 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. 3 of 2025 to Amend a portion of subsection "b"
 of Section 49 of the Charter of the City of Elmira, New
 York".

 RESOLUTIONS

2025-185 Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application Submission to
Gary Brinn New York State Department of State under the Smart
 Growth Community Planning and Zoning Grant
 Program.

2025-186 Act on resolution receiving the 2024 Audited Financial
Mayor Mandell Report for the City of Elmira and placing said report on
 file; and further authorizing the City Chamberlain to close
 all books for 2024 in accordance with this report.

2025-187 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution declaring abandoned and impounded vehicles
 in the City's possession, set forth on the attached list, as
 surplus property and authorizing the sale of the vehicles
 by way of on-line auction by Auctions International, Inc.
 or sale to Pick-A-Part in Horseheads, NY.

 ORDINANCE



 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
2025-188 Act on Ordinance to Amend Chapter 1, Section 1-18(c) of
Nan Moss the Code of Ordinances of the City of Elmira, NY, as
 Amended, increasing certain Department fees.

 AGREEMENTS

2025-189 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution accepting the bid from Simmons Rockwell
 Chevrolet of Bath, the sole bidder meeting all bid
 specifications set forth on the attached bid summary sheet,
 in the amount of $53,151.50 for one (1) new and unused
 2025 heavy duty truck for the Elmira Fire Department
 and awarding a contract to Simmons for the purchase and
 authorizing the Mayor to sign such documents necessary
 to effect this award; said documents subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2025-190 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 6 and 7 of 2025 in the amount
 of $16,255.24.

2025-191 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 8 and 9 of 2025 in the amount
 of $49,152.70.

 AUDITS

2025-192 Act on Vacant Rental Grant Program Audit.
Gary Brinn

2025-193 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Corey Cooke

2025-194 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

2025-195 Act on Audit.
Mayor Mandell

 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

2025-196 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Corey Cooke

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, June 30, 2025 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2025-184 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson Executive Session Meeting held on Monday, May 19, 2025
 and Regular Meeting held on Monday, June 16, 2025.

 Amended to Add: CM Brinn called for a motion to
 censure CM Grasso for improperly obtaining and
 distributing confidential communications and his refusal
 to disclose his source. CM Wilson accepted the
 Amendment.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 5- 1
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 1

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding proposed "Local
 Law No. 3 of 2025 to Amend a portion of subsection "b"
 of Section 49 of the Charter of the City of Elmira, New
 York".

2025-185 Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application Submission to
Gary Brinn New York State Department of State under the Smart
 Growth Community Planning and Zoning Grant
 Program.

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

2025-186 Act on resolution receiving the 2024 Audited Financial
Mayor Mandell Report for the City of Elmira and placing said report on
 file; and further authorizing the City Chamberlain to close
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 all books for 2024 in accordance with this report.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 1
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 1

2025-187 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution declaring abandoned and impounded vehicles
 in the City's possession, set forth on the attached list, as
 surplus property and authorizing the sale of the vehicles
 by way of on-line auction by Auctions International, Inc.
 or sale to Pick-A-Part in Horseheads, NY.

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

2025-188 Act on Ordinance to Amend Chapter 1, Section 1-18(c) of
Nan Moss the Code of Ordinances of the City of Elmira, NY, as
 Amended, increasing certain Department fees.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 5- 1
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1
 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 1

2025-189 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution accepting the bid from Simmons Rockwell
 Chevrolet of Bath, the sole bidder meeting all bid
 specifications set forth on the attached bid summary sheet,
 in the amount of $53,151.50 for one (1) new and unused
 2025 heavy duty truck for the Elmira Fire Department
 and awarding a contract to Simmons for the purchase and
 authorizing the Mayor to sign such documents necessary
 to effect this award; said documents subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

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

2025-190 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 6 and 7 of 2025 in the amount
 of $16,255.24.

 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: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 1

2025-191 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 8 and 9 of 2025 in the amount
 of $49,152.70.

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

2025-192 Act on Vacant Rental Grant Program Audit.
Gary Brinn

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

2025-193 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Corey Cooke

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 5- 0
 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn,
 Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5
 NAYS: TOTAL: 0
 ABSTAIN: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1
 ABSENT: Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 1

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2025-194 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

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

2025-195 Act on Audit.
Mayor Mandell

 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: TOTAL: 0
 ABSENT: Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 1

2025-196 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Corey Cooke

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




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