Elmira City Council — Elmira, NY
Date: 2024-07-16

Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, July 15, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING




 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2024-239 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nick Grasso Regular Meeting held on Monday, July 1st, 2024.

 FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS

 PERSONNEL ACTIONS

2024-240 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of
 Elmira, whereby Cody J. Allington has been appointed to
 the position of Public Works Specialist I, at an hourly rate
 of $18.68, effective June 24, 2024; and Dylan J. Daum has
 been appointed to the position of Public Works Specialist
 I, at an hourly rate of $18.68, effective July 1, 2024.

 RESOLUTIONS

2024-241 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

2024-242 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution referring a proposed amendment, copy of
 which is attached hereto, to the City Zoning Ordinance
 (Appendices B and B-1) exempting the City and its
 Departments from compliance with City Zoning
 Ordinance to the City Planning Commission and the
 County Planning Board for their recommendations.

2024-243 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reviewing and approving the attached written
 City Investment Policy Policies and Procedures for 2024.

2024-244 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on

 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
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Corey Cooke resolution declaring City-owned vacant properties located
 at 717-725 Dickinson Street as surplus property,
 authorizing a conveyance of the parcels to Elmira
 Downtown Development, Inc. (EDD) for a sale price of
 $1.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim
 deed and other necessary documents conveying the
 properties to EDD; said deed subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

2024-245 Receive communication from Corporation Counsel and
Corey Cooke act on resolution designating the City as the lead agency
 pursuant to State Environmental Review Act (SEQR) that
 the conveyance of City-owned surplus property located at
 717-725 Dickinson Street to Elmira Downtown
 Development will not have an adverse impact on the
 environment and authorizing the City Manager to file a
 negative determination accordance with SEQR 6NYCRR,
 Part 617.12.

2024-246 Act on resolution approving and authorizing the
Mayor Mandell submission of the attached new group membership
 application to the Greater Tompkins County Municipal
 Health Insurance Consortium and directing City staff to
 take certain steps related to the application.

 LOCAL LAW

2024-247 Act on resolution adopting Local Law No. 1 of 2024 of the
Gary Brinn City of Elmira for the use of fire insurance proceeds to
 satisfy taxes, special assessments, or other municipal
 charges imposed upon real property by the City of Elmira.

 AGREEMENTS

2024-248 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution approving a revocable License Agreement
 granting to Town Line Property Management the right to
 continue an encroachment of a house into a portion of a
 City-owned alley behind 406 South Walnut Street as
 shown on the attached survey map and authorizing the
 Mayor to execute the revocable License Agreement, a copy
 of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof; said
 agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval.



 Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
 Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
 www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
2024-249 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution accepting and awarding the 2024 City hot mix
 asphalt overlay projects for 2024 to the lowest bidder
 meeting all bid specifications to Dalrymple Gravel &
 Contracting Co., Inc. in the total amount of $610,855.05,
 as outlined by the attached bid summary sheets, and
 authorizing the Mayor to sign such documents necessary
 to effect this award; said documents subject to
 Corporation Counsel approval.

 AUDITS

2024-250 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Nick Grasso

2024-251 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

2024-252 Act on Audit.
Corey Cooke

 SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION

 CITY MANAGER REPORT

 ADJOURN

2024-253 Act on resolution to adjourn.
Jackie Wilson

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, July 15, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING


2024-239 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Nick Grasso Regular Meeting held on Monday, July 1st, 2024.

 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

2024-240 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of
 Elmira, whereby Cody J. Allington has been appointed to
 the position of Public Works Specialist I, at an hourly rate
 of $18.68, effective June 24, 2024; and Dylan J. Daum has
 been appointed to the position of Public Works Specialist
 I, at an hourly rate of $18.68, effective July 1, 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

2024-241 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: 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

2024-242 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Joseph Duffy resolution referring a proposed amendment, copy of
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 which is attached hereto, to the City Zoning Ordinance
 (Appendices B and B-1) exempting the City and its
 Departments from compliance with City Zoning
 Ordinance to the City Planning Commission and the
 County Planning Board for their recommendations.

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

2024-243 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution reviewing and approving the attached written
 City Investment Policy Policies and Procedures for 2024.

 AMENDED - REMOVED CM MOSS AS SPONSOR,
 ADDED 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

2024-244 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Corey Cooke resolution declaring City-owned vacant properties located
 at 717-725 Dickinson Street as surplus property,
 authorizing a conveyance of the parcels to Elmira
 Downtown Development, Inc. (EDD) for a sale price of
 $1.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim
 deed and other necessary documents conveying the
 properties to EDD; said deed subject to Corporation
 Counsel approval.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke 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
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-245 Receive communication from Corporation Counsel and
Corey Cooke act on resolution designating the City as the lead agency
 pursuant to State Environmental Review Act (SEQR) that
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 the conveyance of City-owned surplus property located at
 717-725 Dickinson Street to Elmira Downtown
 Development will not have an adverse impact on the
 environment and authorizing the City Manager to file a
 negative determination accordance with SEQR 6NYCRR,
 Part 617.12.

 MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke 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
 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0

2024-246 Act on resolution approving and authorizing the
Mayor Mandell submission of the attached new group membership
 application to the Greater Tompkins County Municipal
 Health Insurance Consortium and directing City staff to
 take certain steps related to the application.

 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

2024-247 Act on resolution adopting Local Law No. 1 of 2024 of the
Gary Brinn City of Elmira for the use of fire insurance proceeds to
 satisfy taxes, special assessments, or other municipal
 charges imposed upon real property by the City of Elmira.

 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

2024-248 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Nan Moss resolution approving a revocable License Agreement
 granting to Town Line Property Management the right to
 continue an encroachment of a house into a portion of a
 City-owned alley behind 406 South Walnut Street as
 shown on the attached survey map and authorizing the
 Mayor to execute the revocable License Agreement, a copy

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 of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof; said
 agreement 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

2024-249 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Jackie Wilson resolution accepting and awarding the 2024 City hot mix
 asphalt overlay projects for 2024 to the lowest bidder
 meeting all bid specifications to Dalrymple Gravel &
 Contracting Co., Inc. in the total amount of $610,855.05,
 as outlined by the attached bid summary sheets, and
 authorizing the Mayor to sign such documents necessary
 to effect this award; said documents subject to
 Corporation 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

2024-250 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

2024-251 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.

 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

2024-252 Act on Audit.
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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

2024-253 Act on resolution to adjourn.
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




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