Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, February 26, 2024 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2024-66 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Jackie Wilson Regular Meeting held on Monday, February 12, 2024. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2024-67 Received communication from the City Manager and act Mayor Mandell on resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of Elmira, whereby Marie M. Little was appointed to the position of Secretary to the City Manager, effective January 22, 2024, at the annual salary of $64,263.00; Erica L. Lapierre, was appointed to the position of Captain, effective February 6, 2024, at the annual salary of $106,165.25; Christopher W. Zelko was appointed to the position of Captain, effective February 6, 2024, at the annual salary of $105,211.31; Colleen A. Wintermute, was appointed to the position of Property Evidence Clerk, effective February 9, 2024, at the annual salary of $43,781; William J. Goodwin, was appointed to the position of Sergeant, effective February 16, 2024, at the annual salary of $90,221.27; Michael J. Kozemko, was appointed to the position of Lieutenant effective February 16, 2024, at the annual salary of $97,719.15; Matthew G. McGrain, was appointed to the position of Sergeant, effective February 16, 2024, at the annual salary of $90,221.27; Joshua J. Pratt, was appointed to the position of Lieutenant, effective February 16, 2024, at the annual salary of $97,719.15; and Joseph M. Runyan, was appointed to the position of Lieutenant effective February 16, 2024, at the annual salary of $97,719.15. 1  MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 Amended - Added Matthew G. McGrain 2024-68 Received communication from Mayor Daniel J. Mandell Joseph Duffy Jr. to act on resolution to re-appoint Elizabeth Chalfant to the Historic Preservation Commission with a term expiring on January 31, 2027. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2024-69 Act on resolution approving a bi-weekly newsletter Gary Brinn available to all interested parties and requesting the City Manager research use of cellular phone applications (apps) used by municipalities to push notifications, inform citizens, and receive input from citizens. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 Co-Sponsored By: Councilmember Brinn and Mayor Mandell 2024-70 Act on resolution approving and adopting the American Mayor Mandell Rescue Plan Budget for the year 2024, a summary of which is attached hereto. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2024-71 Act on resolution approving and adopting the Community Joseph Duffy Development Enterprise Partners Budget for the year 2024, a summary of which is attached hereto. 2  MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2024-72 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Nan Moss resolution declaring abandoned and impounded vehicles located at Department of Public Works as surplus property and authorizing the sale of said vehicles in the City's possession set forth on the attached list by way of either an on-line auction by Auctions International, Inc. or sale to Pick-A-Part in Horseheads, New York. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2024-73 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Corey Cooke resolution acknowledging receipt of Insero & Co's Agreed-Upon Procedures Contract Close-Out Report on the Main Street Bridge Project and directing the Report be filed. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 Sponsored By: Mayor Mandell - CM Cooke Absent 2024-74 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing additional restoration work on the City Hall Clocktower Project by Lupini Construction Inc. at an additional cost to the City of $175,812.47, a copy of Lupini's time and materials proposal is attached hereto, and authorizing the City Chamberlain to use interest accrued on City Capital Account(s) to pay for the additional work. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M 3  Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2024-75 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Jackie Wilson resolution approving a 2-year agreement, commencing March 6, 2024 and expiring March 5, 2026, between the City and Online Auctions International, Inc. for sale of abandoned and impounded vehicles in the City's possession and declared to be City surplus assets and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2024-76 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire Department for pay periods 1 and 2 of 2024 in the amount of $16,886.63. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2024-77 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit. Joseph Duffy MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2024-78 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Program Corey Cooke Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 4  AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 Sponsored By: Mayor Mandell - CM Cooke Absent 2024-79 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Jackie Wilson Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2024-80 Act on Audit. Nan Moss MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 2024-81 Act on resolution to adjourn. Gary Brinn MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke TOTAL: 1 5