Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, February 27, 2023 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2023-68 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Nan Moss Regular Meeting held on Monday, February 13, 2023. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 2023-69 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution announcing the Personnel Actions for the City whereby Kristen Thorne has been appointed as Police Chief, effective February 10, 2023, at an annual salary of $131,256; Kyle Storms has elected to resign from his position of Police Officer, effective February 10, 2023. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 2023-70 Act on resolution declaring the sum of $15,688,721.00 to Joseph Duffy be raised by taxation for defraying the expenses of the City of Elmira for the year 2023; that the sum of $35,791,274.00 being the City Budget for 2023 and the sum of $20,102,553.00 be assessed, levied, and raised for defraying the expenses of the City for 2023; said fund designated as per the attached detail of appropriations, revenues, and tax levy. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 5- 1 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 1 2023-71 Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of the City of Nan Moss Elmira's HOME ARP Plan to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 2023-72 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution accepting and awarding the bid for supply of the SXPSM Series street lighting to Booth Electric Supply, the lowest responsible bidder meeting all bid specifications, which bid is in the total amount of $70,344.00, a copy of the bid summary sheet is attached, and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Booth Electric Supply; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 2023-73 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution approving an Addendum between the City and NYS Department of State as part of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative and authorizing the Mayor to execute it; said Addendum subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 2023-74 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements with First Turf and Ornamental, Andre & Son, Inc., SiteOne Landscape Supply, and Harrell's LLC, the low 2  bidders meeting all bid specifications for the groundskeeping products for the Mark Twain Golf Course for the calendar year 2023 listed on the attached bid summary sheet. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 2023-75 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Nan Moss supplemental agreement #2 amending the decrease in the Design phase federal-aid, state-aid funding and move the unexpected funds to increase the Construction/Inspection phase funding for North Main Street over Chemung River Bridge Rehab Project Phase II PIN #6755.31/Contract D036102. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 2023-76 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution approving the retention of Hunt Engineers, Architects and Land Surveyors & Landscape Architect DPC (Hunt) to provide structural engineering services for Dunn Field Stadium at a total cost of $34,000.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Hunt to perform said services; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 2023-77 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire Department for pay periods 3 and 4 of 2023 in the amount of $7,777.96. 3  MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 2023-78 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant Nan Moss Program Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 2023-79 Act on Downtown Revitalization Initiative Grant Program Joseph Duffy Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 2023-80 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit. Mayor Mandell MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 2023-81 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, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 2023-82 Act on American Rescue Plan MTGC Trees Audit. 4 Joseph Duffy MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 2023-83 Act on American Rescue Plan Lost Revenue - Woodlawn Mayor Mandell Equipment. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 2023-84 Act on American Rescue Plan Lost Revenue - DPW Nan Moss Equipment. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 2023-85 Act on Audit. Joseph Duffy MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 2023-86 Act on resolution to adjourn. Corey Cooke MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Mark A Franchi TOTAL: 1 5