Elmira City Council
Regular MeetingElmira, NY · January 3, 2024
Minutes
Elmira City Council
Meeting Minutes
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Tuesday, January 2, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING
2024-9 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Special Meeting held on Monday, January 1, 2024.
MOTION: Postpone SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 0- 0
AYES: TOTAL: 0
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: TOTAL: 0
Withdrawn From Agenda - Minutes Not Ready
2024-10 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing to receive
Mayor Mandell comments from the public on the proposed 2024
Operating and Capital Budgets on Tuesday, January 16,
2024 at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 317 E.
Church Street, Second Floor.
MOTION: 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
2024-11 Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to Community
Joseph Duffy Development Block Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2022.
MOTION: 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
2024-12 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor and City
Nan Moss 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 agreements
subject to Corporation Counsel approval.
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MOTION: Postpone SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 0- 0
AYES: TOTAL: 0
NAYS: TOTAL: 0
ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0
ABSENT: TOTAL: 0
Withdrawn From Agenda - Item Will Be On January 16th Council
Agenda
2024-13 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving an amendment to the March 21,
2022 Development and Option Agreement between the
City and Cerulean Holdings, Inc. permitting Cerulean to
amend Section "2" of the Agreement allowing Cerulean to
give to the City its intention to extend the Agreement no
earlier than 80 days prior to the expiration of the initial
term to meet financial requirements regarding its project
located at the southwest corner of East Washington
Avenue and Clemens Center Parkway; said amendment
subject to the approval of Corporation Counsel.
MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell 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
2024-14 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
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
2024-15 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Program
Audit.
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
2024-16 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
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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
2024-17 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy
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
2024-18 Act on resolution to adjourn.
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
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Agenda
Elmira City Council
RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Tuesday, January 2, 2024 – 5:30 PM
COUNCIL MEETING
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2024-9 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the
Special Meeting held on Monday, January 1, 2024.
FIRST PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION
IDENTIFICATION OF CONSENT ITEMS
RESOLUTIONS
2024-10 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing to receive
Mayor Mandell comments from the public on the proposed 2024
Operating and Capital Budgets on Tuesday, January 16,
2024 at 5:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 317 E.
Church Street, Second Floor.
2024-11 Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to Community
Joseph Duffy Development Block Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2022.
AGREEMENTS
2024-12 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor and City
Nan Moss 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 agreements
subject to Corporation Counsel approval.
2024-13 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on
Mayor Mandell resolution approving an amendment to the March 21,
2022 Development and Option Agreement between the
City and Cerulean Holdings, Inc. permitting Cerulean to
amend Section "2" of the Agreement allowing Cerulean to
give to the City its intention to extend the Agreement no
earlier than 80 days prior to the expiration of the initial
term to meet financial requirements regarding its project
located at the southwest corner of East Washington
Avenue and Clemens Center Parkway; said amendment
subject to the approval of Corporation Counsel.
Elmira City Hall - 317 E. Church Street - Elmira, New York 14901
Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
www.Cityofelmira.net - (607) 737 5644
AUDITS
2024-14 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit.
Corey Cooke
2024-15 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Program
Audit.
2024-16 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program
Nan Moss Audit.
2024-17 Act on Audit.
Joseph Duffy
SECOND PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION
CITY MANAGER REPORT
ADJOURN
2024-18 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