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February 11, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 54 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025. Scheduled for 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York.
  2. 2 *** This meeting was held in the City Council Chambers, with virtual participation via ZOOM and CMVNY Facebook. The meeting was not closed to the public.***
  3. PRESIDING: Danielle Browne, President
  4. OTHERS: Nicole Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel.
  5. 5 CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  6. 6 Council President Danielle Browne called the meeting to order and provided general house-keeping rules, including encouraging citizens to share the meeting on social media and what to do “in case of emergency”. Council President Browne explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. She then asked a Councilperson to lead the council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council President then proceeded to the Public Speakers session of the evening (listed below as public comment).
  7. 7 PUBLIC COMMENT
  8. 8 REFERRAL SESSION
  9. 9 Roll Call administered by Deputy City Clerk Nicole Bonilla
  10. 10 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
  11. 11 To the Council:
  12. 12 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  13. 1. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer to Cover Future Purchases Within the Office of the Mayor TMP -1181 adopted Pass
  14. 2. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Staff to Attend the African American Mayors' Association (AAMA) Annual Conference in Washington, DC and Approving Related Expenditures ( April 16th to April 18th, 2025) TMP -1180 adopted Pass
  15. 3. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Establishing a List of Qualified Environmental/Sustainability Consultants TMP -1151 adopted Pass
  16. 4. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing Curtis Woods, City Engineer to attend the New York State Buildings Officials Conference for Required In-Service Training (White Plains, NY on February 26 & 27th, 2025, and March 19 -20, 2025) TMP -1167 adopted Pass
  17. 5. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Imposing Fees in Addition to Fines and Request Reimbursement of Costs Incurred In Response to an Illicit Sewer Discharge Incident TMP -1186 adopted Pass
  18. 6. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Selection of HVEA Engineers for Design and Construction Inspection Services for the South Fulton Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Project (BIN 2225220) TMP -1192 adopted Pass
  19. 7. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Selection of Woodard and Curran for the South Third & South Columbus Avenues Flood Mitigation Project Under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Project #4615-0004 CMVNY TMP -1193 adopted Pass
  20. 8. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Budget Line Transfer Within the Department of Public Works to Cover the Cost of Additional Software Services from iWorQs Systems Inc. TMP -1206 adopted Pass
  21. 9. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Adoption of the iWorQ Technological and Inspection Solution for the Department of Public Works TMP -1194 adopted Pass
  22. 10. Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Establishing the Position of Senior Account Clerk within the Board of Water Supply TMP -1171 adopted Pass
  23. 22 Motiont to take items #11 - 13 as a block vote take items as block vote Pass
  24. 11. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York Recognizing the Lifelong Dedication and Legacy of Billy Mitchell, affectionately known as "Mr. Apollo" TMP -1177 adopted Pass
  25. 12. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York Honoring the Legacy and Lifetime Achievement of Gus Williams (the "Wizard") TMP -1189 adopted Pass
  26. 13. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York Celebrating the Extraordinary Life of Deaconess Sarah Bush Howell on her 100th Birthday TMP -1196 adopted Pass
  27. 26 To the Council:
  28. 27 HUMAN RESOURCES
  29. 14. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Accept Payments Via Automated Clearing House (ACH) and Wire Transfers for Memorial Field Revenue TMP -1175 adopted Pass
  30. 15. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Sponsor the Annual Easter Egg Hunt Celebration in Hartley Park TMP -1190 adopted Pass
  31. 16. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of the Summer Outdoor Movie Series as an Official Annual Event of the City of Mount Vernon Department of Recreation TMP -1191 adopted Pass
  32. 17. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Service Agreement with the Westchester Board of Legislators for the Funding and Operation of Safe Haven, Youth Empowerment Program, and Step Up through the Westchester County CBO Funding for $180,718 - (commencing January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025) TMP -1188 adopted Pass
  33. 32 To the Council:
  34. 33 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  35. 18. Department of Buildings: An Ordinance Requiring Code Enforcement Officials to Attend the New York State Building Officials Conference (NYSBOC) for Mandatory In-Service Training TMP -1185 adopted Pass
  36. 19. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Interaction Insight Corporation for the Renewal of the Nice Inform V7 Plan for the Police Department TMP -1139 adopted Pass
  37. 20. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of Two (2) Members of Service at the FBI-LEEDA Supervisor Leadership Institute Training TMP -1182 adopted Pass
  38. 21. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Maintenance Agreement with Cummins Allison for the Period from February 19, 2025, to February 18, 2026 TMP -1183 adopted Pass
  39. 22. Office of the City Clerk: A Resolution Appointing Members to the Mount Vernon Economic Development Task Force TMP -1195 adopted Pass
  40. 23. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of the RICI Livescan and Mugshot System Replacement from Data Works Plus for the Support Services Division of the Department of Public Safety TMP -1184 adopted Pass
  41. 40 To the Council:
  42. 41 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  43. 24. Industrial Development Agency (IDA): A Resolution Requesting New York State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey and Assembly Member James Gary Pretlow for introduction of Home Rule Legislation to Amend Tax Law to Authorize the Collection of Hotel Occupancy Tax in the City of Mount Vernon TMP -1106 adopted Pass
  44. 25. Law Department: An Ordinance to Authorize the Conveyance of 0 Vernon Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY, to Myrtle Jones and to Authorize the Mayor to execute all necessary documents TMP -1145 adopted Pass
  45. 26. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of Custodial Accounts for Property Development Projects - (22 W. First Street and the Boys and Girls Club) TMP -1202 adopted Pass
  46. 27. City Council: An Resolution Adopting a Negative Declaration Pursuant to SEQRA for the Mount Vernon East Zoning Amendments TMP -1203 adopted Pass
  47. 28. City Council: A Resolution Requesting New York State Senator Jamaal T. Bailey and Assembly Member James Gary Pretlow for Introduction of Home Rule Legislation to Increase Transfer Tax Fee TMP -1157 adopted Pass
  48. 29. City Council: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 267 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, entitled "Zoning" (to Create a new Mount Vernon East TOD-1 District) TMP -1204 adopted Pass
  49. 47 To the Council:
  50. 48 ADD-ON
  51. 49 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  52. 30. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council Appointing Karen Smith to the Cable Television Advisory Committee for two (2) years: February 13, 2025 - February 12, 2027) TMP -1209 adopted Pass
  53. 50 Motion to adjourn approved Pass
  54. 51 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS