Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, July 1, 2024 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2024-224 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Jackie Wilson Regular Meeting held on Monday, June 17th, 2024. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2 PUBLIC HEARING for the purpose of receiving comments from the public regarding proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2024 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. 2024-225 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Gary Brinn resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of Elmira, whereby Chad M. Winslow has elected to resign from his position as Code Enforcement Officer, effective June 4, 2024. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2 2024-226 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel Gary Brinn and act on resolution designating the City as lead agency, pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act, that Local Law No. 1 of 2024 will not have an adverse impact on the environment. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, 1  Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2 2024-227 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Nan Moss resolution to receive and place on file the 2023 Financial Audit Report for the City of Elmira. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2 2024-228 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a HOME Gary Brinn Agreement with Near Westside Neighborhood Association, Inc for Fiscal Year 2018-2021. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2 2024-229 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution declaring City-owned vacant properties located at 717-725 Dickinson Street as surplus property, authorizing a conveyance of the parcels to Elmira Downtown Development, Inc. (EDD) for a sale price of $1.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed and other necessary documents conveying the properties to EDD; said deed subject to Corporation Counsel approval. Withdrawn from Agenda 2024-230 Act on ordinance to amend Sections 18-2(a), 18-2(b) and Mayor Mandell 18-2(c) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Elmira, New York. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 2  ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2 2024-231 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution approving an intermunicipal agreement between the County and City regarding the Gun Involved Violence Elimination XI (GIVE) Initiative Project Grant in the amount of $208,147.00 for the term July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, a copy of which is attached hereto, and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement ; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2 2024-232 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Jackie Wilson resolution awarding a contract to George E. Ley Co. for the Mark Twain Golf Course Irrigation System Installation Rebid Project, the lowest bidder meeting bid specifications, with a base bid of $2,973,536.96, and authorizing the Mayor to sign such documents necessary to effect this award; said documents subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 4- 1 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 4 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2 2024-233 Act on resolution approving the renewal of an agreement Gary Brinn between the City and Southern Tier Counseling Center, LLC to provide Employee Assistance Program Services commencing August 1, 2024 and terminating July 31, 2025 at a cost to the City of $4,675.00 and authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 3  ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2 2024-234 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant Nan Moss program audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 4- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 4 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2 2024-235 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program audit. Gary Brinn MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2 2024-236 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Jackie Wilson audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2 2024-237 Act on Audit. Mayor Mandell MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2 2024-238 Act on resolution to adjourn. Gary Brinn MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 5- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Nick Grasso, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 4 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy TOTAL: 2 5