Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, June 15, 2026 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2026-151 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Joseph Duffy regular Meeting held on Monday, June 1, 2026. 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 2026-152 Receive communication from the Interim City Manager Mayor Mandell and act on resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of Elmira, whereby Kathryn A. Reese, has been appointed to the position of Animal Shelter Supervisor, effective March 25, 2026 at an annual salary of $40,548.00; James D. Ketter has elected to retire from his position as Deputy Fire Chief, effective March 29, 2026; Eric D. Barton has elected to retire from his position as Deputy Fire Chief, effective March 30, 2026; Andrew D. Johnson, has been appointed to the position of Deputy Fire Chief, effective June 1, 2026 at an annual salary of $109,125.00; Scott J. Ruhmel, has been appointed to the position of Deputy Fire Chief, effective June 1, 2026 at an annual salary of $110,416.00; Michael P. Bermingham, has been appointed to the position of Fire Captain, effective June 1, 2026 at an annual salary of $101,000.00; Michael E. Palmieri, has been appointed to the position of Fire Captain, effective June 1, 2026 at an annual salary of $99,937.00; Christopher K. Knuth, has been appointed to the position of Fire Lieutenant, effective June 1, 2026 at an annual salary of $91,808.00; Olivia M. Furness, has been appointed to the position of Interim City Chamberlain, effective June 13, 2026 at an annual salary of $118,343.00; and P. Michael Collins, has elected to retire from his position as City Manager, effective June 13, 2026. 1  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 2026-153 Act on resolution extending appreciation to James D. Gary Brinn Ketter for his services rendered to the City of Elmira Fire Department for the past 28 years, and wish him well in his future. 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 2026-154 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Eric D. Barton Joseph Duffy for his services rendered to the City of Elmira Fire Department for the past 22 years, and wish him well in his future. 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 2026-155 Act on resolution extending appreciation to P. Michael Mayor Mandell Collins for his services rendered to the City of Elmira for the past 12 years, and wish him well in his future. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell 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 2026-156 Act on resolution of the City Council accepting the canvas Nan Moss of the returns of the Elmira Water Board Election and further declare Robert L. Briggs, 504 Oak Street Elmira to be elected to the Office of Water Commissioner for a term of Five Years expiring June 2031. 2  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 2026-157 Act on resolution setting forth that the Mayor and City Gary Brinn Councilmembers shall complete sexual harassment prevention training annually in compliance with New York State Labor Law Section 201-g, newly sworn elected officials to complete said training within one year of their election, incumbent and sitting elected officials to complete said training before the end of each calendar year they are in office, and that compensation will be withheld from elected officials who fail to complete said training, such compensation and back pay being restored on completion of required training. 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 2026-158 Act on Ordinance to amend Appendix B, Article IV, Gary Brinn Section 413(b) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Elmira, as amended, and to Amend Chapter XIII, Article II, Division 26, Section 8-247 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Elmira, as amended. 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 2026-159 Act on Ordinance to amend Chapter 25, Article VII, Mayor Mandell Division 4, Section 25-155(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Elmira, as amended. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell 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 3  ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2026-160 Receive communication from the Interim City Manager Corey Cooke and act on resolution approving, accepting, and awarding contracts for RFB-372 Centertown Parking Garage Improvements Phase II Re-Bid Project to Crane-Hogan Structural Systems, Inc. for the General Construction Contract at a base bid of $947,300.00; Matco Electrical Corporation for the Electrical Construction Contract at a base bid of $6,700.00; and Kimble, Inc. for the Plumbing Construction Contract at a base bid of $894,400.00 plus Alternative No. 1 Custom Draining Grating at a cost of $12,000.00, a copy of the bid summary sheet is attached hereto, and authorizing the Mayor to sign any and all documents necessary to effect acceptance of and award to each construction contractors awarded a contract; said contracts subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke 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 2026-161 Receive communication from the Interim City Manager Gary Brinn and act on resolution approving an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)-Wildlife Services (WS) to provide wildlife damage management actions with regard to the large number of geese at and surrounding Eldridge Lake at a cost to the City of $2,800.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to enter into a Cooperative Services Agreement with APHIS-WS; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 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 2026-162 Receive communication from the Interim City Manager 4 Jackie Wilson and act on resolution approving the selection of LaBella Associates, Inc. to assist the City in its review of the City's Comprehensive Plan at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00 and authorizing the Mayor and the Community Development Director to execute all documents necessary to retain LaBella Associates, Inc.; said documents subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 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 2026-163 Receive communication from the Interim City Manager Nan Moss and act on resolution approving the extension of the contract between the City and New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc. (NYSID) for an additional one year commencing retroactive to April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 (Option #4 of #4), upon the same terms and conditions as of the June 6, 2022 Agreement at a cost to the City of $64,130.52 and authorizing the Mayor to execute an extension/addendum to the agreement; said addendum subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 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 2026-164 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program 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 2026-165 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Jackie Wilson Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Jackie Wilson 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 2026-166 Act on 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 2026-167 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 6