Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, July 29, 2024 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2024-254 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Nan Moss Regular Meeting held on Monday, July 15th, 2024. 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 2024-255 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of Elmira, whereby Hunter T. Argetsinger has elected to resign from his position as Police Officer, effective July 15, 2024; and Connor M. Jansen has elected to resign from his position as Police Officer, effective July 15, 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 2024-256 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Council as a Whole resolution accepting the Records of Activities, copies of which are attached hereto, submitted by Councilmembers Brinn, Cooke, Grasso, and Moss and direct that records be submitted to the New York State Retirement System. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Council As A Whole 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 2024-257 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on 1 Joseph Duffy resolution authorizing the purchase of a 2024 Ford F-150 Supercab XL for use by Buildings and Grounds Department, said purchase to be funded by the 2023 Capital Budget at a final cost of $46,975.00, awarding the mini-bid to Ferrario Ford utilizing the State Office of General Services Program titled "Vehicle Marketplace", and authorizing the Mayor to sign all required documents to effect the purchase of the vehicle. 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 2024-258 Act on resolution authorizing the City Chamberlain to Gary Brinn transfer interest earned from the Capital Fund in the amount of $284,143.75 to the General Fund and make corresponding journal entries to be used to pay debt services on bonds in order to comply with the terms of the Arbitrage Certificates for the City's annual capital borrowing requiring interest and further authorizing the Chamberlain to transfer $284,143.75 from the General Fund to the Capital Fund which is necessary to support additional funds needed to complete capital projects. 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 2024-259 Act on resolution approving and endorsing the application Corey Cooke of Chemung County Chamber of Commerce (CCCC) located within this municipality for a grant under Title 9 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1993 for a historic preservation project known as Chemung County Commerce Historic Roof Rehabilitation. 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 2  ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2024-260 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution approving annual salary increases for Fire Chief Andrew Mallow retroactive to January 1, 2024 and City Chamberlain position effective July 29, 2024 and approving the attached Amended 2024 City Salary Rate Schedule containing these salary increases. Co-Sponsored By: Mayor Mandell 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 2024-261 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution approving acceptance of a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Grant Programs Directorate's Fiscal Year 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $27,009.92 with the City's responsibility being $2,701.00; said funds to be used to purchase equipment/gear washers and dryers in the Elmira Fire Department. Amended - Amounts 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 2024-262 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution approving a grant agreement with the Susquehanna River Basin Commission in acceptance of a grant from the Commission of $300,000 to be used toward the replacement of the aging irrigation system at the Mark Twain Golf Course, authorizing the Mayor to execute the grant agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0 3  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 2024-263 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Corey Cooke resolution authorizing the continued retention of LaBella to provide professional services for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative Activate Buildings Programs, the total of all said services not to exceed $93,087.40, and authorizing the Mayor the execute a second extension agreement with LaBella; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 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 2024-264 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution accepting the bid of Raydo, Inc. DBA Overhead Door Company of Elmira (Overhead Door) in the total amount of $35,000.00, the lowest bidder meeting all bid specifications as outlined on the attached bid summary sheet, and authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute an agreement with Overhead Door to replace the rear overhead door at Fire Station No. 3. 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 2024-265 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit. Nick Grasso Amended - Amount MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nick Grasso 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 4  ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2024-266 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 2024-267 Act on Audit. Gary Brinn 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 2024-268 Act on resolution to adjourn. Nick Grasso MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nick Grasso 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 5