Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, September 9, 2024 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2024-293 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Joseph Duffy regular Meeting held on Monday, August 26, 2024. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 1 2024-294 Receive communication from the City Manger and act on Mayor Mandell resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of Elmira, whereby Antonio V. Phillips has elected to resign from his position as Solid Waste Specialist II, effective August 22, 2024. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 1 2024-295 Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application Submission to Mayor Mandell Homes and Community Renewal for the Vacant Rental Improvement Program (V-RIP) MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 1 2024-296 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution referring the proposed closing and abandoning of an alley running southerly between Woodlawn Avenue and Noble Street to the City Planning Commission for its review and recommendation. 1  MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 1 2024-297 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Gary Brinn resolution referring the potential to repeal of Section 520.9 (titled "Temporary Signs") of Appendix B of the City's Zoning Ordinance to the City Planning Commission and the County Planning Board for their review and consideration pursuant to Sections 1110 and 1120 of Appendix B of the Code of Ordinances. Withdrawn 2024-298 Act on resolution repealing in its entirety Resolution 2024- Gary Brinn 145, the City Manager shall issue a report on the City's efforts to fight blight and promote housing on or before the 15th of every month to include information on programs, partnerships, grants, enforcement actions, including civil filings, and that the requirement for monthly reporting remain in effect until December 16, 2027. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 1 2024-299 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution declaring abandoned and impounded vehicles in the City's possession set forth on the attached list as surplus property and authorizing the sale of said vehicles either by an on-line auction by Auctions International, Inc. or sale of the vehicle to Pick-A-Part in Horseheads, NY. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 2  ABSENT: Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 1 2024-300 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution approving the retention of Hunt Engineers Architects Surveyors to perform certain special engineering services set forth in the attached proposal pertaining to the pavement replacement project at Fire Station #1 at a total cost not to exceed $13,100.00 and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Hunt Engineers; said agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 1 2024-301 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit. Nick Grasso MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nick Grasso VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 1 2024-302 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Mayor Mandell Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Daniel Mandell VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 1 2024-303 Act on American Rescue Plan Stormwater Audit. Nick Grasso MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nick Grasso VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 1 3 2024-304 Act on American Rescue Plan Centertown Parking Joseph Duffy Garage Audit. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 1 2024-305 Act on Audit. Gary Brinn MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Gary Brinn VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 1 2024-306 Act on resolution to adjourn. Nick Grasso MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nick Grasso VOTE: 6- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn TOTAL: 6 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 1 4