Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, June 16, 2025 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2025-169 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Mayor Mandell Executive Session Meeting held on Monday, May 19, 2025 and Regular Meeting held on Monday, June 2, 2025. Amended to read: Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Monday, June 2, 2025. 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 2025-170 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Gary Brinn resolution reporting the personnel actions for the City of Elmira whereby Alexander J. Frame, Elmira, NY has been appointed to the position of Firefighter, effective June 2, 2025, at an annual salary of $55,055.00; and Jordan T. Judson-Cady, Elmira, NY has been appointed to the position of Firefighter, effective June 2, 2025, at an annual salary of $55,055.00. 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 2025-171 Act on resolution of the City Council accepting the canvas Jackie Wilson of the returns of the Elmira Water Board Election and further declare Steve McNamara, 302 Fairway Avenue, Elmira to be elected to the Office of Water Commissioner for a term of Five Years expiring June 2030. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson VOTE: 7- 0 1  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 2025-172 Resolution Authorizing the Community Development Joseph Duffy Director to Submit the City of Elmira's 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan, FY 2025-2026 CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan, and Analysis to Impediments to Fair Housing to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 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 2025-173 Act on resolution scheduling a public hearing on June 30, Nan Moss 2025 for public comments on proposed Local Law No. 3 of 2025 to amend a portion of Subsection "b" of Section 49 of the Charter of the City of Elmira, NY to be held in Council Chambers, Second Floor of City Hall, Elmira, NY. 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 2025-174 Act on resolution for a first reading of proposed Local Joseph Duffy Law No. 3 of 2025 to amend a portion of subsection "b" of Section 49 of the Charter of the City of Elmira, NY. 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 2025-175 Act on resolution rejecting all bids submitted for RFB-321 Corey Cooke Centertown Parking Garage Improvements, Phase II 2  opened on November 19, 2024 due to the bids exceeding allocated and available funds for the Project and authorizing submission of requests for new bids later in this year. 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 2025-176 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Gary Brinn resolution approving the modification of the City's 2024 budget upon the recommendation of the City's auditors identifying unanticipated expenses related to employee benefits which funds were expended during 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 2025-177 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution approving the purchase of a new Kohler 80REOZJF Generator for the Elmira Fire Department Headquarters from Kinsley Power Systems, Inc. with a purchase price of $51,645.39 utilizing a Sourcewell contract and authorizing the Mayor to sign all documents necessary to effect the purchase of the equipment. Withdrawn 2025-178 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel Mayor Mandell and act on resolution approving a new tax foreclosure agreement between the City and County retroactive to January 1, 2025, a copy of which is attached hereto, wherein the County will continue to conduct foreclosure proceedings on behalf of the City and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell 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 2025-179 Act on Vacant Rental Property Grant Program Audit. Gary Brinn MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2025-180 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 2025-181 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 2025-182 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 2025-183 Act on resolution to adjourn. Corey Cooke MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 7- 0 4 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