Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, July 17, 2023 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2023-227 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Nick Grasso Regular Meeting held on Monday, July 3, 2023. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nick Grasso VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-228 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Nan Moss resolution announcing the personnel actions for the City of Elmira whereby; Chase J. Hartke elected to resign from his position of Public Service Specialist I, effective July 5, 2023; Earl L. Alexander is no longer employed in the position of Solid Waste Specialist II, effective July 5, 2023, Michael C. Felko has been appointed to the position of Solid Waste Specailist II, effective July 5, 2023, at an hourly rate of $18.95; and Danielle M. Troccia has been appointed to the position of Police Information Clerk, effective July 10, 2023, at an annual salary of $32,324. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-229 Resolution Approving and Endorsing Elmira Downtown Corey Cooke Development's Grant Application Under the 2023 New York Main Street Program Through the Consolidated Funding Application for a Downtown Stabilization Grant at 201 Baldwin Street. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Corey Cooke VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 1  NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-230 Mayor Mandell Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to CDBG and HOME Partnership Programs for Fiscal Year 2020 and 2021. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 1 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-231 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution approving the purchase of two (2) 2023 Ford F- 550 XL Reg Cab 4x4 vehicles under the Onondaga County's contract with VanBortel Ford, one vehicle at a total cost of $69,075.08 and the other at a total cost of $89,454.85 and authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents to effect the purchase of the vehicles. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 1 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-232 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution authorizing the sale of surplus City-owned property measuring 15 ft in width and 134 ft in length adjacent to real property at 467 W. Water Street to Cerio Properties, LLC and authorizing the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed and all other title documents necessary to convey said parcel. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: Nick Grasso TOTAL: 1 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-233 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on 2 Nan Moss resolution reviewing and approving the attached written City's Investment Policy Policies and Procedures. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-234 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution accepting the Brand Park Committee's generous donation to the City in the amount of $15,667.05 representing one-half of the City's total cost to purchase new park benches for Brand Park. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-235 Act on resolution approving the renewal of the agreement Mark Franchi between the City and Southern Tier Counseling Center, LLC to provide Employee Assistance Program services commencing August 1, 2023 and terminating July 31, 2024 at a cost to the City of $4,301.00 and authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Mark A Franchi VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-236 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution reporting the overtime for the Elmira Fire Department for pay periods 12 and 13 of 2023 in the amount of $18,618.76. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 3 2023-237 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Program Audit. Nick Grasso MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nick Grasso VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-238 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Program Joseph Duffy Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-239 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Joseph Duffy Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-240 Act on Audit Tory Kitching MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Tory Kitching VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-241 Act on resolution to adjourn. Joseph Duffy MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 4 5