Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, December 4, 2023 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2023-376 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Corey Cooke Regular Meeting held on Monday, November 20, 2023. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-377 Resolution Supporting Chemung County Health Joseph Duffy Department Application to Homes and Community Renewal for the Leading in Lead Prevention Pilot Program. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-378 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel Mayor Mandell and act on resolution declaring the City as lead agency pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act that Local Law No. 2 of 2023 to Override the Tax Levy Limit Established in General Municipal Law Section 3-c will not have an adverse impact on the environment. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-379 Receive communication from the City Manager reporting Nan Moss the appointment of Cathie Riker, 1080 Davis Street to the Board of the Elmira Housing Authority, to fill the 1  unexpired term of Patsy DiChiara, with a term date of March 22, 2024. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-380 Act on Ordinance to Amend an Ordinance adopted Mayor Mandell December 21, 1998, as amended, amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Elmira, NY by rezoning City Tax Parcel No. 99.16-4-17.1 (4.4 acres) from a Residence P District (Planned Residential) to a Residence A District (One Family). MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-381 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution approving the purchase of new software provided by Edmunds GovTech, Inc. to issue and renew dog license payments online at an implementation cost of $1,210.00 plus an annual fee of $425.00 commencing in 2024. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-382 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Nan Moss resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute and approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. (CSEA) Elmira City CSEA Unit #6531 which outlines a mutually agreed set of modifications and/or amendments to the existing Collective Bargaining Agreement; said MOU subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 2  MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-383 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an intermunicipal agreement with the Town of Southport and the City whereby the City's Animal Control Department will provide animal control services to the Town at a cost of $38,809.00 for the calendar year 2024; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-384 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire Department for pay periods 21 and 22 of 2023 in the amount of $38,550.78. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-385 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Corey Cooke resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire Department for pay periods 23 and 24 of 2023 in the amount of $34,025.64. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-386 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit. Corey Cooke 3  MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-387 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, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-388 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant Mayor Mandell Program Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-389 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Joseph Duffy Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-390 Act on Audit. Nan Moss MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-391 Act on resolution to adjourn. 4 Mayor Mandell MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 5