Elmira City Council

Elmira City Council Meeting Minutes RE: AGENDA, ELMIRA CITY Monday, April 7, 2025 – 5:30 PM COUNCIL MEETING 2025-95 Act on resolution dispensing with the minutes of the Joseph Duffy regular Meeting held on Monday, March 24, 2025. 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 Public Hearing to receiving written and oral comments from the public regarding the City of Elmira’s 2025 Annual Action Plan and the 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Program. 2025-96 Received communication from the City Manager and act Mayor Mandell on resolution reporting the Personnel Actions for the City of Elmira, whereby Michelle L. Murray has been appointed to the position of Assessor, effective March 31, 2025 at an annual salary of $83,526; and Bruce A. Stanko has elected to retire from his position as Assessor, effective March 31, 2025. 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 2025-97 Act on resolution extending appreciation to Bruce A. Council as a Whole Stanko for his service rendered to the City of Elmira in the Assessor's Office for the past 18 years, and wish him well in his future. MOTION: Approve SPONSORED BY: Council As A Whole VOTE: 7- 0 AYES: Daniel Mandell, Corey Cooke, Nick Grasso, Joseph H Duffy, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 1  NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2025-98 Receive communication from the Corporation Counsel Joseph Duffy and act on resolution designating the Elmira City Council as the lead agency pursuant to SEQRA 6 NYCRR that the bond Ordinance for the City's 2025 multiple Capital projects/items will not have an adverse impact on the environment and authorizing the City Manager to file a negative determination. 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 2025-99 Act on resolution to approve and execute supplemental Corey Cooke agreement amending the scheduled funding for Federal Aid and/or Marchiselli Aid on behalf of the City of Elmira with the New York State Department of Transportation in connection with the advancement or approval of the Church and Water Streets Gateway Study, County of Chemung P.I.N. 6755.60, D041499 (the "Project"). 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 2025-100 Act on Ordinance authorizing certain Capital Items in and Gary Brinn for the City of Elmira at a total maximum estimated cost of $6,557,100 and authorizing the issuance of $3,498,798 bonds to pay part of the costs thereof. 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 2025-101 Act on Ordinance to amend Appendix B of the City of 2 Mayor Mandell Elmira Code of Ordinances titled "Zoning" by Amending Article XII of Appendix B to add a new section numbered 1201 "Applicability". Withdrawn 2025-102 Act on Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program 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 2025-103 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, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2025-104 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, Nannette M Moss, Gary Brinn, Jackie Wilson TOTAL: 7 NAYS: TOTAL: 0 ABSTAIN: TOTAL: 0 ABSENT: TOTAL: 0 2025-105 Act on resolution to adjourn. Gary Brinn 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 3