Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, June 17, 2024 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2024-205 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Gary Brinn Regular Meeting held on Monday, June 3rd, 2024. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson, Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2024-206 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of Elmira, whereby Emily K. Lauper has been appointed to the position of Clerk/Typist, effective May 24, 2024 at an annual salary of $30,723. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy 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 2024-207 Received communication from Mayor Daniel J. Mandell Mayor Mandell Jr. to act on resolution to approve reappointments David Harkness and Charles Shaffer to the City Planning Commission with terms expiring April 30, 2027. Amended - Removed Board, added Commission 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 2024-208 Act on resolution of the City Council accepting the canvas Nan Moss of the returns of the Elmira Water Board Election and 1  further declare Martin D. Chalk, 724 West Third Street Elmira to be elected to the Office of Water Commissioner for a term of Five Years expiring June 2029. 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 2024-209 Act on resolution approving the erection of a pedestal Joseph Duffy monument in memory of James Hackett at the northwest corner of the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument. 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 2024-210 Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of a Substantial Corey Cooke Amendment to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the City of Elmira's 2020 Consolidated Plan/Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant Program Funding Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke 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 2024-211 Act on resolution for a first reading of proposed Local Gary Brinn Law #1 of 2024 entitled "Local Law of the City of Elmira, NY for the use of fire insurance proceeds to satisfy taxes, special assessments, or other municipal charges imposed upon real property by the City of Elmira". 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 2  ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2024-212 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing on Monday, Gary Brinn July 1, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall on the second floor, 317 E. Church Street, for the purposes of receiving written and oral comments from the public regarding proposed Local Law #1 of 2024 entitled "Local Law of the City of Elmira, NY, for the use of fire insurance proceeds to satisfy taxes, special assessments, or other municipal charges imposed upon real property by the City of Elmira". 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 2024-213 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution approving receipt of Division of Criminal Justice Services grant funds under the State's Law Enforcement Technology Program to the Elmira Police Department for State Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the amount of $447,795.00; authorizing the Mayor to execute any documents necessary to effect the receipt of the grant funds; and authorizing the City Chamberlain to accept the Program 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 2024-214 Act on resolution accepting a grant award from Chemung Jackie Wilson County Community Development Fund to assist with Summer Concert Series in the sum of $2,500.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Acknowledgement of Grant Terms and Conditions, a copy of which is attached hereto. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, 3  Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2024-215 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution approving two agreements with ADP, Inc. for the City's timekeeping system and processing services covering a period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027 and authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreements subject to the approval of Corporation Counsel. 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 2024-216 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Jackie Wilson resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire Department for pay periods 8 and 9 of 2024 in the amount of $15,516.37. 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 2024-217 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Gary Brinn resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire Department for pay periods 10 and 11 of 2024 in the amount of $35,070.42. 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 2024-218 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, 4  Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2024-219 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant Nan Moss Program 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 2024-220 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Jackie Wilson 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 2024-221 Act on Clock Tower 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 2024-222 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, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2024-223 Act on resolution to adjourn. Mayor Mandell MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0 5 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 6