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June 12, 2024 ·7:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 45 items

  1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 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: Tanesia M. Walters, City Clerk; Nicole J. Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk; Johan Powell, Deputy 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 Thompson 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 City Clerk Tanesia M. Walters
  10. 10 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON
  11. 11 To the Council: approved
  12. 12 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  13. 1. Grace Baptist Church: An ordinance authorizing the Sankofa Social Justice Ministry of Grace Baptist Church to host a Resource Fair in Commemoration of Juneteenth and for the Department of Public Safety to close the block between West 2nd and West 1st Streets of South 6th Avenue and the entrance/exit to the South 6th Avenue Municipal Lot -(June 15, 2024) TMP -645 adopted Pass
  14. 2. Grace Baptist Church: An ordinance granting permission to Grace Baptist Church to host the Annual 5K Walk / Run (Saturday, July 13, 2024) TMP -646 adopted Pass
  15. 3. Unity Baptist Tabernacle: An ordinance authorizing the closure of East Second Street between South First and Second Avenues for the "Unity in the Community" Block Party (Saturday, June 22, 2024) TMP -647 adopted Pass
  16. 4. Mount Vernon Classic Car Club: An ordinance granting permission to the Mount Vernon Classic Car Club of New York to host its 11th Annual "I Know You Got Soul" Car Show at Brush Park and for the Department of Public Safety to close West 7th Street between South 3rd and 4th Avenues (Saturday, September 21, 2024) TMP -651 adopted Pass
  17. 5. Department of Public Works: An ordinance authorizing the purchase and installation of a prefabricated office space at Canal Street Garage TMP -611 adopted Pass
  18. 6. Recreation Department: An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3, adopted by the CIty Council on May 22, 2024, entitled "An authorizing the Department of Recreation to Co-Sponsor "City-Fest" (Business, Food and Culture Expo 2024) with the Friends of Mount Vernon Arts, Recreation and Youth Programs, Inc." TMP -639 adopted Pass
  19. 18 To the Council:
  20. 19 To the Council:
  21. 20 HUMAN RESOURCES
  22. 7. Youth Bureau: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Service Agreement with Westchester County for the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program TMP -622 adopted Pass
  23. 8. Youth Bureau: An ordinance authorizing the Youth Bureau to host the 4th "Let Your Colors Shine" Pride Day and Flag-Raising Event TMP -623 adopted Pass
  24. 9. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York honoring and recognizing Linda Jones-Iglehart on her retirement. TMP -655 adopted Pass
  25. 24 To the Council:
  26. 25 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  27. 10. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Rental Lease Agreement (between 1978 THIRD AVENUE LLC, 11285 AV, LLC NEW YORK and the City of Mount Vernon to lease 6 Gramatan, Suite 407) TMP -518 adopted Pass
  28. 11. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance retroactively authorizing one (1) Member of Service ("MoS") to attend the Firearms Instructor Training TMP -601 adopted Pass
  29. 12. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance amending the position title in the 2024 Public Safety Budget from "Personnel Specialist" to "Personnel Associate" TMP -649 adopted Pass
  30. 13. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance to retroactively approve the reimbursement of expenses for two (2) Members of Service (MoS) who attended the at Reality-Based Training Instructor Course TMP -633 adopted Pass
  31. 14. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the State of New York Division of Criminal Justice Services to accept a grant funding for Law Enforcement Technology TMP -652 adopted Pass
  32. 15. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with A+ Technology & Security Solutions, Inc. for the provision of Interior and Exterior Avigilon Cameras for the Mount Vernon Police Department TMP -653 adopted Pass
  33. 16. Department of Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Release for Proposal ("RFP") to Solicit Competitive Bids for HVAC Repair and Renovation of the Department's Gun Range TMP -657 adopted Pass
  34. 33 To the Council:
  35. 33 To the Council:
  36. 34 FINANCE AND PLANNING
  37. 17. Department of Planning & Community Development: An ordinance establishing the Second Assistant Commissioner position in the Department and reallocate ARPA funds. TMP -541 adopted Pass
  38. 35 To the Council:
  39. 36 ADD-ON
  40. 37 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
  41. 18. Department of Buildings: An ordinance authorizing the emergency demolition of the property located at 205 South Fifth Avenue and a transfer of funds for payment for the work performed TMP -658 adopted Pass
  42. 38 Motion to Adjourn approved Pass
  43. 39 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
  44. 19. Law Department: Request approving the Specifications for Third-Party Claims Administration Services TMP -660 adopted Pass
  45. 41 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS approved