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November 13, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 39 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2024 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: Cathlin B. Gleason, President
  4. OTHERS: Nicole J. 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 Cathlin B. Gleason 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 Gleason 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 J. Bonilla
  10. 10 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
  11. 11 To the Council:
  12. 12 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  13. 1. Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Award of a Contract for the Audiovisual (AV) Upgrade Project to Justice AV Solutions, Inc. for City Council Chambers, City Council Committee Room and the Memorial Room TMP -988 adopted
  14. 2. Department of Management Services: An Ordinance to Award a Contract for VoIP Phone System to Spectrum and Enter into a Contract TMP -1002 adopted
  15. 3. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into an Emergency Contractual Agreement with PCI Industries, Inc. for Immediate Sanitary and Stormwater Sewer Repairs at 5th Avenue and 3rd Street TMP -993 adopted
  16. 4. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into an Emergency Contractual Agreement with PCI Industries, Inc. for Sanitary and Stormwater Sewer Repairs at Multiple Locations TMP -994 adopted
  17. 5. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance to Authorizing the Mayor to Amend the Agreement with National Water Main Cleaning Company for the Cleaning and Inspection of Sewer Systems within Outfall 24 Drainage Area (Project 122022-1) TMP -982 adopted
  18. 6. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for an Engineering Study to Address Flooding at the Intersection of South Third Avenue and South Columbus Avenue - FEMA4615-DR-NY-Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (FEMA-HMGP) TMP -1004 adopted
  19. 7. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering Services Related to the Rehabilitation of the South Fulton Avenue Bridge (BIN 2225220 - Year Built 1912) TMP -1005 adopted
  20. 8. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor the 5th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk and Authorizing Assistance from the Department of Public Works and the Department of Public Safety TMP -998 adopted
  21. 21 To the Council:
  22. 22 HUMAN RESOURCES
  23. 23 No Items
  24. 24 To the Council:
  25. 25 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  26. 9. Fire Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Renaming of Firehouse Station #2 Located at 435 South Fulton Avenue as the Lieutenant Joseph L. Miles Sr. Firehouse" TMP -999 adopted
  27. 10. Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Technology Upgrade Project for the Fire Department TMP -1001 adopted
  28. 11. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Temporary Suspension and Enforcement of Parking Meters in Designated Municipal Garages and Lots to Promote Holiday Shopping - (December 9 - 24, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and December 31, 2024 for the entire day) TMP -992 adopted
  29. 12. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Public Safety to Solicit Competitive Bids for City Towing Services TMP -996 adopted
  30. 13. City Council: A Local Law to Enact Chapter 90 (Bamboo) of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon to Ban Running Bamboo in the City of Mount Vernon, NY TMP -974 adopted
  31. 14. City Council: An Ordinance Amending the Vehicle and Traffic Regulations for Commercial Vehicles in Chapter 256, Sections 11 and 23 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon TMP -1010 adopted
  32. 15. City Council: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 243-29 Entitled "Maximum Fees for Towing and Storage" TMP -1011 adopted
  33. 33 To the Council:
  34. 34 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  35. 16. Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Application for a Correction for the Tax Years 2023 and 2024 for City, County and School Tax Bills and Directing the Comptroller to Issue a Refund/Credit to Metro Green Realty of Westchester, LLC / 0 Oak Street (Block 164.68-1055-19) Due to a Correction of Error TMP -963 adopted
  36. 35 Motion to Adjourn approved
  37. 17. City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of Custodial Accounts for the Management of Funds Related to Specific Development Projects TMP -1008 adopted
  38. 18. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York Declaring Itself as the Lead Agency for Mount Vernon East Zoning Amendments, and Scheduling a Public Hearing TMP -1009 adopted
  39. 38 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS