Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, October 7, 2024 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2024-318 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Jackie Wilson regular Meeting held on Monday, September 23, 2024. 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 2024-319 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution approving the purchases of a telescopic handler and a skid steer from Sourcewell Cooperative (under NYS Office of General Services Contract PC69235) in the total amount of $147,577.00; and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documentation to effect the purchases. 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 2024-320 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution authorizing the purchase of a 2023 Dodge Charger Pursuit All-Wheel Drive (LDEE48) for use by the Police Department utilizing the State Office of General Services Program titled "Vehicle Marketplace"; and awarding the mini-bid to Ferrario Ford which submitted the lowest response to MB-327 meeting all specifications with the lowest bid of $37,868.75, a copy of the mini-bid summary sheet is attached; and authorizing the Mayor to sign all required documents to effect the purchase. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, 1  Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2024-321 Act on resolution accepting grant awards totaling Gary Brinn $10,000.00 to assist with multiple Community Development Project; authorizing the Mayor to execute the Acknowledgements of the Grant Terms and Conditions for each Project, copies of which are attached hereto, and expressing its appreciation to Chemung County and the County Legislature for the generous approval of these grants. 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 2024-322 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Nan Moss resolution approving an additional cost of $90,000.00 to the contract approved by Council Resolution No. 2024-249 awarding the 2024 hot mix asphalt overlay projects contract to Dalrymple Gravel & Contracting Co., Inc. and authorizing the Mayor to sign all documents necessary to effect this amendment. 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 2024-323 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Joseph Duffy resolution approving a one-year extension of the City's contract with RS Parker Holding Co, LLC d/b/a RS Parker Landscaping commencing retroactive to October 1, 2024 and expiring September 30, 2025, upon the same terms and conditions of the September 28, 2023 for property maintenance abatement services and authorizing the Mayor to execute any all documents necessary to effect the extension. 2  MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Joseph H Duffy 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 2024-324 Act on resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into and Mayor Mandell execute an agreement with Home HeadQuarters, Inc. (Home) to provide administrative services regarding the City's Cities RISE Revolving Loan Fund by which Home will provide services for direct loans for a one-time service fee of $35,000.00 to be paid from the Cities RISE initial loan funds; said Agreement subject to approval of Corporation Counsel. 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 2024-325 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Corey Cooke resolution authorizing the City to enter into and authorizing the Mayor execute the proposed Clemens Square License and Property Access Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto, granting Clemens Square access to City property to accomplish upgrades; said Agreement subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 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 2024-326 Act on Downtown Revitalization Initiative 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 3 2024-327 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit. Nick Grasso MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nick Grasso 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 2024-328 Act on Anti-Displacement Learning Network Program Corey Cooke Audit. 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 2024-329 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Gary Brinn Audit. 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 2024-330 Act on Audit. 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 2024-331 Act on resolution to adjourn. 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 4 5