Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2024-01-16

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Tuesday, January 16, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2024-19 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
 Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PUBLIC HEARING

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding the proposed 2024
 Operating and 2024 Capital Budgets.

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2024-20 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
 resolution announcing the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira whereby Carl J. Camacho has elected to retire
 from his position as Firefighter, effective December 15,
 2023; Yuri A. Charlanow, has elected to retire from his
 position as Police Lieutenant, effective January 5, 2024;
 Michael J. Mandell and Landon A. Morton has been
 appointed to the positions of Public Works Specialist I, at
 hourly rates of $18.68, effective January 8, 2024; and
 Louie J. Fayant has elected to retire from his position of
 Public Works Specialist II, effective January 9, 2024.

2024-21 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Carl J.
 Camacho for his services rendered to the City of Elmira
 Fire Department for the past 33 years, and wish him well
 in his future.

2024-22 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Yuri A.
 Charlanow for his services rendered to the City of Elmira
 in the Elmira Police Department for the past 17 years; and
 further wish him well in his future.


 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
2024-23 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Louie J.
 Fayant for his services rendered to the City of Elmira in
 the Department of Public Works for the past 31 years, and
 further wish him well in his future.

 RESOLUTIONS

2024-24 Receive communication from the City Chamberlain and
 act on resolution authorizing the Chamberlain to make
 payment to the City of Elmira Fire Department Benefit
 Fund in the amount of $46,793.00.

2024-25 Act on resolution directing the Mayor to submit a request
 by letter to the Elmira Water Board (EWB) to provide to
 the City the sum of $50,000.00 out of 2023 profits or
 surplus resulting from the EWB's operation of the water
 works system; said monies to be used by the City of
 Elmira for general municipal purposes for the calendar
 year 2024.

 AGREEMENTS

2024-26 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
 resolution approving the renewal of a 2-year contract
 between the City and JEMCO Water Treatment Services,
 Inc. retroactive to January 1, 2024 and expiring December
 31, 2026 to provide chemicals and monthly water testing
 checks at various City locations to control contamination
 of the cooling tower(s)/steam boiler at a cost to the City of
 $6,900 for each year of the contract, a copy of which is
 attached hereto; said contract subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval

2024-27 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor and City
 Chamberlain to enter into agreements with banks to act as
 official depository/depositories for funds and securities of
 the City of Elmira for the year 2024; said agreement(s)
 subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

2024-28 Act on resolution authorizing the implementation and
 funding of Federal aid and State "Marcheselli" Program-
 Aid eligible costs of transportation Federal aid project and
 appropriating funds for the East Water Street
 Rejuvenation Project (PIN 6755.13/Contract D040477) in

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
 the sum of $483,500.00 and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute Supplemental Agreement #2 amending to add the
 Right-of-Way Acquisition phase funding (increase of
 $3,500.00 from Resolution No. 2022-91); said agreement
 subject to Corporation Counsel approval.

 OVERTIME REPORTS

2024-29 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
 resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 25 and 26 of 2023 in the
 amount of $15,631.74.

 AUDITS

2024-30 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.

2024-31 Act on Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant Program
 Audit.

2024-32 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
 Audit.

2024-33 Act on Audit.

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2024-34 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 Tuesday, January 16, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2024-19 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Jackie Wilson Special Meeting held on Monday, January 1, 2024 and
 dispensing with the minutes of the Regular Meeting held
 on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.

 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
 Amended: Minutes From Special Meeting Held On January 1, 2024
 Were Also Dispensed.

 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving
 comments from the public regarding the proposed 2024
 Operating and 2024 Capital Budgets.

2024-20 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution announcing the Personnel Actions for the City
 of Elmira whereby Carl J. Camacho has elected to retire
 from his position as Firefighter, effective December 15,
 2023; Yuri A. Charlanow, has elected to retire from his
 position as Police Lieutenant, effective January 5, 2024;
 Michael J. Mandell and Landon A. Morton has been
 appointed to the positions of Public Works Specialist I, at
 hourly rates of $18.68, effective January 8, 2024; and
 Louie J. Fayant has elected to retire from his position of
 Public Works Specialist II, effective January 9, 2024.

 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

2024-21 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Carl J.
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Council as a Whole Camacho for his services rendered to the City of Elmira
 Fire Department for the past 33 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

2024-22 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Yuri A.
Council as a Whole Charlanow for his services rendered to the City of Elmira
 in the Elmira Police Department for the past 17 years; and
 further 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

2024-23 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Louie J.
Council as a Whole Fayant for his services rendered to the City of Elmira in
 the Department of Public Works for the past 31 years, and
 further 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

2024-24 Receive communication from the City Chamberlain and
Mayor Mandell act on resolution authorizing the Chamberlain to make
 payment to the City of Elmira Fire Department Benefit
 Fund in the amount of $46,793.00.

 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
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 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-25 Act on resolution directing the Mayor to submit a request
Joseph Duffy by letter to the Elmira Water Board (EWB) to provide to
 the City the sum of $50,000.00 out of 2023 profits or
 surplus resulting from the EWB's operation of the water
 works system; said monies to be used by the City of
 Elmira for general municipal purposes for the calendar
 year 2024.

 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

2024-26 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution approving the renewal of a 2-year contract
 between the City and JEMCO Water Treatment Services,
 Inc. retroactive to January 1, 2024 and expiring December
 31, 2026 to provide chemicals and monthly water testing
 checks at various City locations to control contamination
 of the cooling tower(s)/steam boiler at a cost to the City of
 $6,900 for each year of the contract, a copy of which is
 attached hereto; said contract 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

2024-27 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor and City
Mayor Mandell Chamberlain to enter into agreements with banks to act as
 official depository/depositories for funds and securities of
 the City of Elmira for the year 2024; said agreement(s)
 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
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2024-28 Act on resolution authorizing the implementation and
Corey Cooke funding of Federal aid and State "Marcheselli" Program-
 Aid eligible costs of transportation Federal aid project and
 appropriating funds for the East Water Street
 Rejuvenation Project (PIN 6755.13/Contract D040477) in
 the sum of $483,500.00 and authorizing the Mayor to
 execute Supplemental Agreement #2 amending to add the
 Right-of-Way Acquisition phase funding (increase of
 $3,500.00 from Resolution No. 2022-91); 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

2024-29 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire
 Department for pay periods 25 and 26 of 2023 in the
 amount of $15,631.74.

 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

2024-30 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

2024-31 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,
 Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7

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

2024-32 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

2024-33 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

2024-34 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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