Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, August 28, 2023 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2023-264 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Nick Grasso Regular Meeting held on Monday, August 14, 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 PUBLIC HEARING held this 28st day of August, 2023 for the purpose of receiving written and oral comments from the public on the City of Elmira’s 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). 2023-265 Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of the City of Mayor Mandell Elmira's Round Seven Downtown Revitalization Initiative Application: Southside Rising. 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 2023-266 Receive communication from Corporation Counsel and Mayor Mandell act on resolution designating the City as the lead agency pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) and that the proposed amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance with regard to Tax Map Parcel No. 99.16-4-17.1 (4.4 acres), Lot B, 910 Maple Avenue, will not have an adverse impact on the environment and authorizing the City Manager to file a negative determination; said SEQR form is attached hereto. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 7- 0 1  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 2023-267 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution declaring City-owned vacant properties located at 717 and 725 Dickinson Street as surplus property, authorizing a conveyance of the two 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. 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 2023-268 Receive communication from Corporation Counsel and Joseph Duffy act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a 5- year contract between NYS Unified Court System (NYSUCS) and the City regarding SFY 2023-2024 through SFY 2027-2028 for janitorial cleaning services to be provided by the City and the State's obligations for 100% reimbursement to the City for cleaning and minor repair costs and 25% for building and property maintenance at a budgeted amount of $61,671.00 for SFY 2023-2024 with 5% increases each year; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 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 2023-269 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit. Nan Moss MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, 2  Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-270 Act on Downtown Revitalization Initiative Program Audit. 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 2023-271 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant Corey Cooke Program Audit. 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 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-272 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Corey Cooke Audit. 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 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-273 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, Mark A Franchi, Tory Kitching, Nannette M Moss TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2023-274 Act on resolution to adjourn. Joseph Duffy MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0 3 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