Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, October 21, 2024 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2024-318 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Nick Grasso regular Meeting held on Monday, September 23, 2024. 2024-318A (The number of these resolutions are duplicate numbers pertaining to the numbers used for the resolutions at Council Meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024.) 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 2024-319 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Jackie Wilson resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of Elmira, whereby Sydney D. Schmidt has been appointed to the position of Clerk/Typist, effective September 24, 2024 at an annual salary of $30,723. 2024-319A (The number of these resolutions are duplicate numbers pertaining to the numbers used for the resolutions at Council Meeting on Monday, October 7, 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 2024-320 Receive communication from the Mayor to report the Mayor Mandell appointment of Jeffrey Aaron, 902 Maple Avenue, Elmira to the City Zoning Board to fill the unexpired term of Miquelle Christian with a said term expiring on December 31, 2025. Amended- Added Miquelle Christian 1  2024-320A (The number of these resolutions are duplicate numbers pertaining to the numbers used for the resolutions at Council Meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024.) 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 2024-321 Act on resolution setting the date and time for Halloween Joseph Duffy Trick or Treating, as Thursday, October 31, 2024 between the hours of 5:30PM and 8:00PM. 2024-321A (The number of these resolutions are duplicate numbers pertaining to the numbers used for the resolutions at Council Meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024.) 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 2024-322 Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute Community Gary Brinn Development Block Grant and HOME Subrecipient Agreements for Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025. 2024-322A (The number of these resolutions are duplicate numbers pertaining to the numbers used for the resolutions at Council Meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024.) 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 2024-323 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Corey Cooke resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any documents necessary to effect receipt of Governor's Traffic Safety Committee grant awarded to Elmira Police Department in the amount of $17,345.00 to participate in Police Traffic Services Program and further authorizing 2  the City Chamberlain to accept the Program funds. 2024-323A (The number of these resolutions are duplicate numbers pertaining to the numbers used for the resolutions at Council Meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024.) 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 2024-324 Received communication from the City Manager and act Nick Grasso on resolution approving payment of a stipend in the amount of $8,307.39 to the City's Domestic Violence Coordinator, Lori Waters, for the 2025 calendar year and authorizing the Mayor to sign any documents to effect the State Office of Victim Services' subsidy payment to the City. 2024-324A (The number of these resolutions are duplicate numbers pertaining to the numbers used for the resolutions at Council Meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024.) 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 2024-325 Act on resolution approving the 2025 Amendment to the Nan Moss Municipal Cooperative Agreement for the Greater Tompkins County Municipal Health Insurance Consortium (GTCMHIC), authorizing the Mayor to execute the 2025 Amendment, and designating the City Manager as the delegate and the City Chamberlain as the alternate to GTCMHIC Board of Directors. 2024-325A (The number of these resolutions are duplicate numbers pertaining to the numbers used for the resolutions at Council Meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024.) MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Nannette M Moss VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, 3  Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2024-326 Receive communication from the City Manager and act on Mayor Mandell resolution approving the terms and conditions of the Capital Grant Agreement between NYS Urban Development Corp d/b/a Empire State Development (ESD) and the City in the sum of $750,000.00, which Grant will assist Steuben Churchpeople Against Poverty, Inc. d/b/a Arbor Housing and Development (Arbor) on the Reynolds Way Restoration Project and approving the Subgrantee Agreement between Arbor (Grantee) and the City by which Arbor will be bound by all terms and conditions of the Capital Grant Agreement between ESD and the City, and authorizing the Mayor to execute both the Capital Grant Agreement and Subgrantee Agreement; said Agreements subject to Corporation Counsel approval. 2024-326A (The number of these resolutions are duplicate numbers pertaining to the numbers used for the resolutions at Council Meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024.) 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 2024-327 Act on Anti Displacement Learning Network Grant Jackie Wilson Program Audit. 2024-327A (The number of these resolutions are duplicate numbers pertaining to the numbers used for the resolutions at Council Meeting on Monday, October 7, 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 2024-328 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program Audit. 4 Nick Grasso 2024-328A (The number of these resolutions are duplicate numbers pertaining to the numbers used for the resolutions at Council Meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024.) 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 2024-329 Act on Community Development Block Grant Program Gary Brinn Audit. 2024-329A (The number of these resolutions are duplicate numbers pertaining to the numbers used for the resolutions at Council Meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024.) 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. Joseph Duffy 2024-330A (The number of these resolutions are duplicate numbers pertaining to the numbers used for the resolutions at Council Meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024.) 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 2024-331 Act on resolution to adjourn. Corey Cooke 2024-331A (The number of these resolutions are duplicate numbers pertaining to the numbers used for the resolutions at Council Meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024.) 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 5 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 6