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August 14, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 86 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 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 Memorial Room, with virtual participation via ZOOM and CMVNY Facebook. The meeting was not closed to the public.***
  3. PRESIDING: Cathlin B. Gleason, President
  4. OTHERS: Tanesia M. Walters, City Clerk; Nicole J. Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk; Bryan Johnson, Corporation Counsel; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide
  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 PRESENTATION
  8. 8 PUBLIC COMMENT
  9. 9 REFERRAL SESSION
  10. 10 Roll Call administered by City Clerk Tanesia M. Walters
  11. 11 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
  12. 12 To the Council:
  13. 13 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  14. 1. Law Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into a Contract with Gallagher Bassett for Third-Party Administrator Services TMP -801 adopted Pass
  15. 2. Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2, Adopted by the City Council on June 26, 2024, Entitled “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR A SUPPORT CONTRACT FOR THE DELL VXRAIL ENVIRONMENT” . TMP -791 adopted Pass
  16. 3. Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Within the Department of Management Services Budget TMP -795 adopted Pass
  17. 4. Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Retroactively Approving the Attendance of Director Allen at the National Association of Black Journalists' Convention (July 31st to August 4, 2024) TMP -807 adopted Pass
  18. 5. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance Authorizing the Sponsorship of the 3rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration (to be sponsored by the Mayor's Office, Recreation Department, and Westchester Latinos Unidos). TMP -752 adopted Pass
  19. 6. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative for the On-boarding of a Fellow (two years) TMP -729 adopted Pass
  20. 7. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to Accept Funding from the Urban Renewal Agency for the Office of Neighborhood Safety & Engagement - ($400,000.00 from the URA) TMP -754 adopted Pass
  21. 8. Office of the Mayor: An Ordinance authorizing the Transfer of Funds within the Office of the Mayor for the Purchase of Office Furniture TMP -760 adopted Pass
  22. 9. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance authorizing a Budget Line Transfer to Cover the Purchase of Lactation Pods for Mount Vernon City Hall TMP -726 adopted Pass
  23. 22 Motion to take item numbers 10-12 as a block vote, as they all pertain to cameras in different locations. take items as block vote Pass
  24. 10. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Payment Contract Agreement with A+ Technology & Security Solutions Inc. for the Installation of Avigilon Cameras at DPW's Main Building (Canal Street) and Marina TMP -738 adopted Pass
  25. 11. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Payment Contract Agreement with A+ Technology & Security Solutions Inc. for the Installation of Interior and Exterior Avigilon Cameras at Memorial Field TMP -739 adopted Pass
  26. 12. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Payment Contract Agreement with A+ Technology & Security Solutions, Inc. for the Installation of Avigilon Cameras at City Hall TMP -740 adopted Pass
  27. 13. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance to Establish a 2024 List of Qualified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) General Contractors TMP -750 adopted Pass
  28. 14. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance to Approve Engagement with Safety Kleen Systems, Inc. for Cleaning the Oil Water Separator at the Department of Public Works Facility (NYSDEC Consent Order Compliance) TMP -757 adopted Pass
  29. 15. Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Retroactively Authorizing the Use of Purdys Park for a Community Outreach Event Organized by Con Edison Community Outreach Team (Saturday, August 3rd, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) TMP -769 adopted Pass
  30. 16. Department of Public Works : An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2, Adopted by the City Council on October 25, 2023, Entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF SMART COVER TECHNOLOGY FOR MS4 MANAGEMENT AND DATA COLLECTION" TMP -777 adopted Pass
  31. 17. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Co-Sponsorship of the Mount Vernon Seventh Day Adventist Health Fair - (to be held at Hartley Park on Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) TMP -753 adopted Pass
  32. 18. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Retroactively Authorizing the Co-Sponsorship of "the Twilight Series" by the Department of Recreation and Friends of Mount Vernon, Recreation and Youth Programs, Inc. TMP -759 adopted Pass
  33. 19. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mount Vernon Recreation Department to Co-Sponsor the "MVP Fitness Court Challenge with MVP Healthcare" TMP -778 adopted Pass
  34. 20. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mount Vernon Recreation Department to Co-Sponsor the Big Block party with Buttafly LLC - (Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.) TMP -779 adopted Pass
  35. 21. Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance Authorizing the Renewal of the Accounting Consultancy with Ms. Cynthia Owens for the Board of Water Supply TMP -725 adopted Pass
  36. 22. Board of Water Supply: An Ordinance authorizing a Water Rate Increase Effective January 1, 2025 TMP -751 adopted Pass
  37. 23. City Council: An ordinance Regulating Business Video Cameras in the City of Mount Vernon, New York TMP -816 adopted Pass
  38. 24. Office of the City Clerk: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon Acknowledging the City Council's Appointment to the Mount Vernon Charter Review Commission - (Morenike (Nike) E. Williams, SPHR) TMP -789 adopted Pass
  39. 25. Office of the City Clerk: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon acknowledging the Mayoral appointment to the Mount Vernon Charter Review Commission (Rosia Blackwell Lawrence) TMP -790 adopted Pass
  40. 39 To the Council:
  41. 40 HUMAN RESOURCES
  42. 26. Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Feeding Westchester TMP -787 adopted Pass
  43. 27. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Agreement with Smart Steps for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's Safe Place TMP -749 adopted Pass
  44. 28. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter Into an Agreement with Break Bread, Not Hearts for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's Safe Place for Our Girls and Safe Haven Summer Programs TMP -758 adopted Pass
  45. 29. Youth Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into an Agreement with Inferno365 Fitness for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's Safe Place for Our Girls and Girls Embracing Maturing Programs (from July 9, 2024 to August 16, 2024) TMP -797 adopted Pass
  46. 45 To the Council:
  47. 45 To the Council:
  48. 46 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  49. 30. Fire Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds for the Purchase of a Fire Department Command Vehicle TMP -774 adopted Pass
  50. 31. Fire Department: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 17, approved by the City Council on September 14, 2022, entitled “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE TWO (2) COMMAND VEHICLES AND PAYMENT OF THE EQUIPMENT WITH ARPA FUNDS” TMP -776 adopted Pass
  51. 32. Fire Department: An Ordinance authorizing the Use of City Parking Lot #1 for a Fundraising Car Wash by Local 107 UFFA TMP -780 adopted Pass
  52. 33. Industrial Development Agency: An Ordinance Establishing Temporary Designated On-Street Designated Parking at 30 Warren Place to Accommodate Holiday Shopping (November 5 and December 31, 2024) TMP -775 adopted Pass
  53. 34. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a One-Year Agreement with CentralSquare for Software Licensing and Maintenance TMP -700 adopted Pass
  54. 35. Department of Public Safety/Parking Bureau: An Ordinance Authorizing the Transfer of Funds Between Budget Lines Funded by the Police Department and the Parking Bureau TMP -794 adopted Pass
  55. 36. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Retroactively Authorizing a One-Year Leave of Absence for Computer Console Operator, Deanna Algieri TMP -763 adopted Pass
  56. 37. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Use of Funds from the State of New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Law Enforcement Technology (LETECH) Grant for the Purchase of License Plate Reader Cameras and Related Technology TMP -764 adopted Pass
  57. 38. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Use of Funds from the State of New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Law Enforcement Technology Grant for the Construction of the Command Central Aware Room TMP -765 adopted Pass
  58. 39. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Purchase of Essential Equipment for the Emergency Service Unit (ESU) of the Department of Public Safety TMP -766 adopted Pass
  59. 40. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Attendance of Department of public Safety Members at the 2024 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference (October 18, 2024 to October 22, 2024) TMP -767 adopted Pass
  60. 41. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing Attendance of Department of Public Safety Members at the 2024 Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Annual Public Safety Symposium - (September 17 to September 20, 2024) TMP -768 adopted Pass
  61. 42. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 13, adopted by the City Council on July 10, 2024, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS BETWEEN BUDGET LINES FUNDED THROUGH THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA)" TMP -771 adopted Pass
  62. 43. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Permanent Closure of Roosevelt Square North to Non-Emergency Vehicles and the Erection of Regulatory Traffic Signs TMP -773 adopted Pass
  63. 44. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter into a Contract with Motorola Solutions Inc. for the Purchase of a Citywide Camera Surveillance System TMP -812 adopted Pass
  64. 45. Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Enter Into a Contract with Electronic Systems Solutions, Inc. (ESS) for the Installation and Maintenance of a Citywide Camera Surveillance System TMP -811 adopted Pass
  65. 62 Motion to take items 46, 47 and 49 as a block vote. take items as block vote Pass
  66. 46. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York Honoring and Recognizing the Retirement of Firefighter Kevin Holt TMP -781 adopted Pass
  67. 47. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York Honoring and Recognizing the Retirement of Firefighter Nathaniel Tilford TMP -782 adopted Pass
  68. 48. Office of the City Clerk: An Ordinance Authorizing the Amendment of Chapter 237-35, A and B of the City Code of the City of Mount Vernon, entitled "Taxicab Fares" to Increase Current Fares TMP -796 held Pass
  69. 49. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York Honoring and Recognizing the Service of Wakanda Celebration, Incorporated TMP -808 adopted Pass
  70. 50. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the CIty of Mount Vernon Designating Itself as the Lead Agency for the Proposed Code Amendments Regarding Short-Term Rental Legislation, Referring the Amendments to the City Corporation Counsel, City Planning Board, and Westchester County Planning Board, and Scheduling a Public Hearing TMP -815 adopted Pass
  71. 68 To the Council:
  72. 69 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  73. 51. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Comptroller to Write Off Unpaid Property Taxes and Interest for Certain Properties with New Homeowners TMP -792 adopted Pass
  74. 52. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Exploration and Execution of Alternative Measures for the Recovery of Delinquent Property Taxes TMP -793 adopted Pass
  75. 53. Office of the Comptroller: An Ordinance Authorizing a Partnership with Working Advantage Plum Benefits For Employee Discounts TMP -803 adopted Pass
  76. 54. Department of Planning: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract with Cleary Consulting for Professional Planning Services for the Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan TMP -800 adopted Pass
  77. 55. Department of Planning: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract with AKRF, Inc. for Progress for Planning Analysis Services for the Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan TMP -804 adopted Pass
  78. 56. Department of Planning: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Contract with Mid-Hudson Pattern for Progress for Planning Analysis Services for the Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan TMP -805 adopted Pass
  79. 57. Office of the City Clerk: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, NY honoring the Life and Legacy of Lawrence A. Ross TMP -712 adopted Pass
  80. 77 ADD-ON
  81. 78 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  82. 58. City Council: A Resolution Fixing the Date for a Public Hearing Regarding Local Law No. __ of 2024 of the City of Mount Vernon, NY, Establishing a Local Government Code Enforcement Program TMP -786 adopted Pass
  83. 79 Motion to enter into executive session to consultant with Corporation Counsel at 8:35 pm. go into Executive Session Pass
  84. 80 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS
  85. 80 Motion to exit executive session at 8:46 pm. approved Pass
  86. 83 Motion to adjourn. approved Pass