Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, May 6, 2024 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2024-157 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Mayor Mandell Special Meeting held on Thursday, May 2, 2024. 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 Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving written and oral comments from the public on the City of Elmira’s application for the Carriage House Inn and Tommy Hilfiger Archive Project located at 243 Lake Street and 254 Baldwin Street under the Restore NY Communities Grant. 2024-158 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the Personnel Action for the City of Elmira whereby Brian J. Evans has been appointed to the position of Animal Control Officer, effective April 18, 2024 at an annual salary of $42,401. 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 2024-159 Resolution Setting the Date for a Public Hearing on the Mayor Mandell Substantial Amendment to the City of Elmira's 2020 Annual Action Plan for CARES Act CDBG Funds. 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 1 2024-160 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel Nan Moss and act on resolution whereby City Council reviewed and adopted the City's current Purchasing Policy and Procedures, a copy of which is attached hereto. 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 2024-161 Act on resolution designating a Polling Place and Gary Brinn appointing Election Inspectors pursuant to the Water Department Act of 1950 for the purpose of electing One (1) Water Commissioner for a One year term, said Election to be held on June 4, 2024. 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 2024-162 Act on resolution receiving the Woodlawn Cemetery Corey Cooke Commission Results of Operations Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2023. 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 2024-163 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Gary Brinn resolution approving the renewal of an inspection contract for the dry sprinkler system at the City's Department of Public Works with Davis-Ulmer Fire Protection for a term of one year commencing June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025 at a total annual cost to the City of $1,900.00 ($475.00 quarterly) and authorizing the City Manager to execute the renewal inspection agreement; said agreement subject to Corporation Council approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 7- 0 2  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 2024-164 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the City to enter into a contract with Stand Energy Corporation (SEC) under which SEC will supply the City's natural gas needs commencing August 1, 2024 through April 30, 2026 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract between the City and SEC; said contract subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 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 2024-165 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution accepting the bid of Elmira Road Materials, the lowest responsible bidder meeting all bid specifications, for the 2024 hot mix asphalt projects in the total amount of $794,095.95, as set forth on the bid summary sheet attached hereto, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the necessary documents to effect this award. 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 2024-166 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution accepting and awarding the bid of ID Booth/Booth Electric Supply, the sole responsible bidder meeting all bid specifications, for the supply of LED Street Light-Lumec RoadFocus Plus at the total bid of $61,400.00; and authorizing the Mayor to sign all documents to effect this award. 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 3  NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2024-167 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 2024-168 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 2024-169 Act on Audit. 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 2024-170 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 4