City Council

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Agenda — 40 items

1. 1 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 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.
3. PRESIDING: Cathlin B. Gleason, President
4. OTHERS: Tanesia M. Walters, City Clerk; Donna M. Jackson, Deputy City Clerk; Brian G. Johnson, Corporation Counsel; Ralston Dickson, Asst. 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 Councilperson Boxhill 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 go into Executive Session Pass
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:
12. 12 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS adopted Pass
13. 1. Law Department: An ordinance authorizing Budget Line Transfers to cover negative balances within the Law Department. TMP -356 approved and sent to BOE Fail
14. 2. Recreation: An ordinance authorizing the co-sponsorship of the Antigua and Barbuda International Cultural Association (ABICA) International Food Festival (May 24 -25, 2024) held Pass
15. 3. City Clerk: An ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds within the Office of the CIty Clerk expense accounts. TMP -357 approved and sent to BOE Pass
16. 16 To the Council:
17. 17 HUMAN RESOURCES
18. 4. Youth Bureau: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Udemy Business for Professional Development on behalf of the Youth Bureau. TMP -342 approved and sent to BOE Pass
19. 5. Youth Bureau: An ordinance authorizing attendance at the Annual Association of New York State Youth Bureaus ("ANYSYB") Youth Leadership Forum. TMP -343 approved and sent to BOE Pass
20. 20 To the Council:
21. 21 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
22. 6. Department of Buildings: An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 32, adopted by the City Council on September 13, 2023, entitled "AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO RETAIN NEIL CARNOW, ON A TERM CONTRACT, AS OUTSIDE PLAN EXAMINER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS" approved and sent to BOE Pass
23. 7. Department of Buildings: An ordinance authorizing Municipal Code Enforcement Officials' attendance at the New York Building Officials Conference ("NYSBOC"). approved and sent to BOE Pass
24. 8. Fire Department: An ordinance authorizing two (2) Members of Service ("MoS") to attend the Fire & Emergency Services Instructor 1 Course (New York State Fire Academy from February 5-9, 2024). TMP -353 approved and sent to BOE Pass
25. 9. Mayor: A Resolution in support of Home Rule authorizing the implementation of speed cameras in the City of Mount Vernon, New York. TMP -354 held Pass
26. 10. Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a payment agreement with Inveris for clean air/HVAC repairs and upgrades on behalf of the Department of Public Safety. TMP -348 held Pass
27. 11. Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the agreement with Citizens Observer Contract LLC, Tip411 (renewal period from 4/1/24-3/31/25) TMP -358 approved and sent to BOE Pass
28. 12. Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the contract with Interaction Insight Corporation (renewal from 4/1/24-3/31/25). TMP -359 approved and sent to BOE Pass
29. 13. Public Safety: An ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Safety to accept a one-time gift from American Christmas TMP -360 approved and sent to BOE Pass
30. 14. City Council: A Resolution of the City of Mount Vernon City Council adopting a Negative Declaration and Local Law No. __ - 2024 amending the City Code to enact Solar Energy Legislation. TMP -364 approved and sent to BOE Pass
31. 15. City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York recognizing and honoring Archbishop C. Nathan Edwers. TMP -371 adopted Pass
32. 32 To the Council:
33. 33 FINANCE AND PLANNING
34. 16. Comptroller: An ordinance authorizing attendance for the Comptroller and one (1) Staff Member to attend the Government Finance Officers Association ("GFOA") Conference (June 9-12, 2024). TMP -361 approved and sent to BOE Pass
35. 17. Planning Department: An ordinance authorizing the extension of the Service Contract for African American Civil Rights Study (with Dr. Larry Spruill for the National Park Service from October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023). TMP -351 approved and sent to BOE Pass
36. 18. Planning Department: Resolution to adopt a Downtown Vision Report for the City of Mount Vernon. TMP -362 approved and sent to BOE Pass
37. 19. City Council: A Resolution of the City of Mount Vernon City Council adopting a Negative Declaration and Local Law No. __ - 2024 amending the City Code to enact Cannabis Legislation. TMP -363 approved and sent to BOE Pass
38. 20. City Council: An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 19, adopted by the City Council on December 27, 2023 entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO ADOPT AND ESTABLISH THE MOUNT VERNON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE." TMP -365 approved and sent to BOE Pass
39. 21. City Council: A Resolution of the city Council of the City of Mount Vernon requesting that the State Senate and Assembly introduce and adopt Legislation modifying Chapter 783 of the Laws of 1974 in relation to the Offering of Installment Payment Plans (State Special Act - In Rem Proceedings). TMP -367 approved and sent to BOE Pass
40. 40 OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS adopted Pass

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