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Regular Meeting

Mount Vernon, NY · February 2, 2021

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1a92 BOARD OF ESTI MATE & CONTRACT AGENDA TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 9:30 A.M. MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK "REVISED" RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDn%JANCES Declaring June 19'h, also recognized as "Juneteenth Independence Day" or "Juneteenth" an official public paid holiday for the City of Mount Vemon employees. Authorizing the Mayor to enter an agreement with Soulful Synergy, LLC. (WDAY Employment Service Program) Authorizing the Mayor to enter an agreement with One World United & Virtuous. (Safe Haven & Step Up Program) Granting permission to the Department of Recreation to sponsor the 5fh Annual Mount Vernon Day (formerly known as Mount Vernon Proud) event, hang banners, co-sponsor the Diabetes Awareness Walk and permission to the Department of Public Safety to close 7'h Avenue between 3'd & 4fh Streets. (6/12-rain date: 6/ 19) Amending Ordinance No. 9, adopted March 11, 2020, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE MOUNT VERNON {JRBAN RENEWAL AGENCY." (204,465.96) J$200,000.001 Amending Ordinance No. 10, adopted March 11, 2020, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TIE-IE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE MOUNT VERNON [TRBAN RENEWAL AGENCY." ($73,747.66) [$65,000.00] Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency. ($85,103.00) Adopting a Negative Declaration for a proposed rezoning of the Wartburg property and amending Chapter 267 of the Cit5r Code of the City of Mount Vernon, entitled "Zoning," and amending the City of Mount Vernon Zoning Map. SETTLEMENTS Settling the claim of REBOLLO LANDSCAPING, INC. - $4,800.00. At)OPTING THE 2021 € AL ESTIMATE 10. Adopting the Mayor's 2021 Annual Estimate 853 t a92 I { I BOARD OF ESTIMATE & CONTR_ACT i AGENDA l' TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 j 9:30 A.M. MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM CITY HAI_,L i MOUNTVERNON,NEW YORK J RESOL'UTIONS APPROVING ORDnS!ANCES Declaring June 19", also recognized as 'Uuneteenth Independence Day" or "Juneteenth" an official public paid holiday for the City of Mount Vernon employees. Authorizing the Mayor to enter an agreement with Soulful Synergy, LLC. (WDAY Employment Service Program) Authorizing the Mayor to enter an agreement with One World United & Virtuous. (Safe Haven & Step Up Program) Granting permission to the Department of Recreation to sponsor the 5"' Annual Mount Vernon Day (formerly known as Mount Vernon Proud) event, hang banners, co-sponsor the Diabetes Awareness Walk and permission to the Department of Public Safety to close 7' Avenue between 3'd & 4" Streets. (6/12-rain date: 6/ 19) Amending Ordinance No. 9, adoptedMarch 11, 2020, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE MOUNT VERNON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY." (204,465.96) [$200,000.00] Amending Ordinance No. 10, adopted March 11, 2020, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE MOUNT VERNON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY." ($73,747.665 [$65,000.00] Authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency. ($85,103.00) Adopting a Negative Declaration for a proposed rezoning of the Wartburg property and amending Chapter 267 of the City Code of the City of Mount Vernon, entitled "Zoning," and amending the City of Mount Vernon Zoning Map. SETTLEMENTS Settling the claim of REBOLLO LANDSCAPING, INC. - $4,800.00. FEB g 2 2021 RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on l January 27, 2021, and approved by the Mayor on January 28, 2021, declaring June Igth, also recognized as "Juneteenth Independence Day" or "Juneteenth" an official public paid holiday for the City of Mount Vernon employees, be and the same hereby is approved. ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant Counsel o APPROVED Dept. Cferk JAN 2 7 202! AN ORDINANCE DECLARING J[JNE 19"", ALSO RECOGNrZED AS "JUNETEENTH TNDEPENDENCE DAY" OR "JUNETEENTH" AN OFFICIAL PUBLIC PAID HOLIDAY FOR THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON EMPLOYEES WHEREAS, this Ordinance serves to designate June 19, 2021, as "Juneteentli [ndependence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, t]ie date on wliicli slaveiy legally came to an end in tlie United States; and WHEREAS, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Gi-anger, arrived in Galvestot'i, Texas, with news tliat tlie Civil War liad ended and tl'iat the enslaved wei-e fi-ee; and WHEREAS, slavei'y was not officially abolislied until tlie ratification of tlie 13th Aineiminent to tlie Constitution of tlie United States in December 1865; and WHEREAS, Juneteentli Independence Day celebrations liave been lield to lionor African American fiaeedoiri wliile encoriraging self-developinent and respect for all cultures; and WHEREAS, tlie faitl'i and strengtli of cliaracter demonstrated by former staves and tlie descendants of fori'ner slaves remain an exai'nple for all people of tlie United States, regardless of background, religion, or race; and WHEREAS, tl'iis observance is a rei'ninder of tlie liardsliips and losses suffered by African Airiericans in tlieir struggle to attain fi'eedom, and we pay tribute to tlie memoiy of tliose wlio made tlie ultiinate sacrifice in tliis quest; tlirougli tlieir experiences and tliose or otl'iei-s wlio were successful in acliievii'ig victoi'y, we find among tlie most poignant and valuable )essoi'is of l'niinai*ind tliat continue to resonate witli people of all backgrounds; and WHEREAS, tlie observance of Juneteent)i lionors tlie l'iistory, perseverance, and ac)iievements of Afi-ican Americans, and celebrates America's progress and continuing coi'nmitment to realizing tlie principles of libeity and equality upon wl'iich our nation was foui'ided: and WHEREAS, New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuoino on October 14, 2020, signed into law legislation (S.8598/A.10628) designatii'ig Juneteenth as an official public l'ioliday in New York State; ai'id WHEREAS, as tlie City of Mount Vernon it is our duty to recognize and celebrate June Nineteentli not only by passing (egis[ations, but by pausing citywide to acknowledge and reflect on a day tl'iat cl'ianged tlie trajectory of tlie lives of inost Blacks and African Americans being held as slaves in tlie U.S: NOW THEREFORE, Tlie City of Mount Vernon, in City Council coiwened, does liereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Tlie City Council designates June 19, 2021, as "Juneteenth Independence Day". Sectioi'i2. Tlie City Council tlie liistorica{ significance of Juneteentli recognizes Independence Day and declares it an official paid public holiday for all Mount VernonCity employees. Section 3. Tliis ordinai'ice sliall take effect upon its approvalby the Boardof Estiinate & Contract. FORM uO APPROVED Dept. Mayor rEB g 2 202? RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on January 27, 2021, and approved by the Mayor on January 28, 2021, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Soulful Synergy, LLC, be and the same hereby is approved. ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT A'ssistant Corporation Counsel o APPROVED Dept. // Clerk JAN2 7 :xots AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SOULFUL SYNERGY, LLC. WHEREAS, dated December by letter 22, 2020, the Depyity Director of tl"ie Bureau lias requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Youtli witli Sorilfril Synergy, LLC in tlie amorint of $2,195.00 per student for agreement Vernon Yoritli Bureau's WDAY Employment Service Program to tl'ieMorint 30 Constrriction Safety Training, 8-Hour Fall Protection course, 2- provide OSHA liorir Drrig and Alcohol Awareness and Fundamentals of Clean Energy etc. for tlie WDAY students for tlie contract period of January 18, 2021 to June 30, 2021; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid agreement is part of an award accepted by tlie legislation dated August 12, 2020 in tl'ie amorint of $281,000.00 from City tlhougli - Putnam Workforce Development Board/Workforce Innovation the Westcliester and Opportunity Act for the period of .uly 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021; and WHEREAS, Soulful Synergy was created out of a desire to coi'inect people, and organizations with optimal services that positively impact our buildings & planet. They offer a wide range of consulting services, including community workforce, community, and business development consulting, Section 3 consulting, partnership development & networking and M/WBE certification assistance; NOW, THEREFORE, Tlie City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does l'iereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Tl'ie Mayor is liereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Soulful Synergy, LLC in tlie amount of $2,195.00 per student for the Mount Vernon Yorith Bureari's WDAY Employment Service Program to provide OSHA 30 Construction Safety Training, 8-I-Iorir Fall Protection course, 2-hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness and Fundamentals of Clean Energy etc. for the WDAY students for the contract period of January 18, 2021 to June 30, 2021. Section 2 Tlie aforesaid funds in an amount not to exceed $21,950.00 are to be accounted for in Budget Code A6295-458, Youth Bureau 2021 Budget. Section 3. Tliis ordinance sl'iall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Couffcilperson FORM 0clAYQcCQEl I%qsv Assistant Corporation Counsel City Clerk cf APPROVED 05 ao o APPROVED J(@ (- (l) Dept. Mayor FEB g 2 2027 RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on January 27, 2021, and approved by the Mayor on January 28, 2021, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with One World United & Virtuous, be and the same hereby is approved. '% .APPROVEp,-AS TO FORM ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant Corporatio-n Counsel o APPROVED Dept. /'/ Clerk jAN 2 7 202? AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH ONE WORLD UNITED & VIRTUOUS. WHEREAS, by letter dated January 5, 2021, tlie Deputy Director of the Youth Bureau has requested legislation autliorizing the Mayor to enter into,an agreement witl"i One World United & Virtuous in tlie amount of $3,500.00 for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's Safe Haven and Step Up Programs to provide Global Competence, Financial Literacy and Technology readiness training for the contract period of November 23, 2020 to June 30, 2025 and WHEREAS, the aforesaid agreement is part of an award accepted by tlie City through Iegislation dated October 14, 2020 in tlie amount of $70,392.00 from tlie Westchester Corinty Yorith Bureau for the Safe Haven and Step Up Programs for the period of April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021; and WI-IEREAS, One World United & Virtuoris will provide curriculum teacher training, on-going program support and program evaluation. guidebooks, goal is to lielp students to be as comfortable in tlie world around them as tliey Their in tlieir liome communities in part by connecting students in their classrooms are witli otlier One World classrooms around tl'ie world; NOW, THEREFORE, Tl"ie City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Tlie Mayor is hereby aritl'iorized to enter into an agreement with One World United & Virtuous in tlie amorint of $3,500.00 for the Morint Vernon Youtl"i Bureari's Safe Haven and Step Up Programs to provide Global Competence, Financial Literacy and Technology readiness training for the contract period of November 23, 2020 to Jrine 30, 2021. Section 2. The aforesaid funds in an amorint not to exceed $3,500.00 for botli programs are to be accorinted for and split equally in Budget Codes A7326.458 and A7336.458 Youth Bureari 2021 Budget. Section 3. Tliis ordinance sliall take effect ripon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson PRO D FORM S S,[ ); Assistant Corporation Counsel Pre-s'ide?i? % City Clerk a)O FA\ A APPROVED Dept. o FEB0 2 2027 RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on January 27, 2021, and approved by the Mayor on January 28, 2021, granting permission to the Department of Recreation to sponsor the 5'h Annual Mount Vernon Day (formerly known as Mount Vernon Proud) event, hang banners, co-sponsor the Diabetes Awareness Walk and permission to the Department of Public Safety to close 7'h Avenue between 3rd & 4'h Streets, be and the same hereby is approved. r ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT o APPROVED Dept. Clerk JAN2 7 202! AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION TO SPONSOR THE 5" ANNUAL MOUNT VERNON DAY (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MOUNT VERNON PROUD) EVENT, I4ANG BANNERS, CO-SPONSOR THE DIABETES AWARENESS WALK AND PERMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CLOSE 7m AVENUE BETWEEN ? & 4"" STREETS. WI-IEREAS, by letter dated Januatay 12, 2021, tlie Commissioner of tlie Department lias requested legislation tliat would autliorize said department to sponsor the of Reci-eation Mount Vernon Day (forinerly kllOWll as Mount Vernon Proud) event at tl'ie 5"' Annual Slielton E. Doles Community Center buildings and grounds, 4"' Street Playground Reverend 71" Avenue sidewalks on June 12, 2021 (rain date: June 19, 2021) from 10:00 and Soutli a.in. to 8:00 p.in.; and WHEREAS, it is fuitlier requested to liang banners t)irougl'iout tlie City to promote tlie 5"' Ai'inual Mount Vernon Day event; and WHEREAS, it is fuitlier requested to co-sponsor tlie "Diabetes Awareness Walk" in paitnei-sliip witli Elejinal Temple #185 AEAONMS Inc.; and WHEREAS, tlie aforesaid requested route will start at Hartley Park and Gramatan tlie route will proceed to 71" Avenue a left turn will be made onto 7"' Avenue and Avenue; into 4"' Sti-eet playgi-ound; NOW, THEREFORE, Tlie City of Mount Vernoi'i, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and ellaCt: Sectioi'i 1. is liereby autliorized to sponsor the 5"' Tlie Recreation Depaiti'nent Aimual Mount Vernon Day (forinerly known as Mount Venqon Proud) event at tlie Reverend Shelton E. Doles Community Center buildings and grounds, 4"' Street Playground pnd Soutli 7"' Avenue sidewalks on June 12, 2021 (rain date: June 19, 2021) from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Section 2. Tl'ie Recreation Depaitment is hereby to co-sponsor the autliorized "Diabetes Awai-eness Walk" in paitnersliip witli Elejmal Tetnple #185 AEAONMS Inc. Section 3. Tlie Safety is hereby authorized and directed Depaitment of Public to close Soutli 7"' Avenue oi'i June 12, 2021 (rain date: June 19, 2021) from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm for t)ie purpose of tlie aforesaid evet'it. Section4. Permission granted to use the Depattment of Public is hereby Safety ai'id Depaitment of Public works to assist in this event. Section Funds will be allocated in an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 from 5. Budget Code A7620.457 (Cultural Civic Adult Education), Department of Recreation 2021 Budget Section 6. Tliis ordinance sliall take effect upon its approval by the Boardof Estiinate and Contract. Councilpers;on i At,QpOV4D % Presidhnt ! !, C/) :: C APPFIOVED Dept. Mayor o ;4es ; 2021 5 January RESOLVED, 27, 202'), that an ordinance and approved adopted by the Mayor by the City Council on January 28, 2021, on amending Ordinance No. 9, adopted March 11, 2020, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE MOUNT VERNON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY." ($204,465.96) [$200,000.001, be and the same hereby is approved. FORM ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Corporation ;SN ao APPROVED Dept. Clerk jAN 2 7 2D2i /f AN MARCH ORDINAN(,E 11, 2020, AMENDING ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ORDINANCE N0. 9, ADOPTED AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE MOUNT VERNON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY." ($204.465.96) [($200,000.00)] Tlie City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does liereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The first and tliird decretal paragraph and Section I of Ordinance No. 9, adopted Marcli 11, 2020, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE MO{JNT VERNON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY" ($204.465.96) j($200,000.00)] is l'iereby amended as follows: WHEREAS, by letter dated February 25, 2020, the Commissioner of tlie Department of Planning & Coinmunity Development )ias requested legislation authorizing tl'ie Mayor to accept a grant from tlie Mormt Vernon Urban Renewal Agency in tlie amount of $204645.96 [$200,000.00] for tlie fiscal years 2021 & 2022 [year 20201 and the creation of two new grant funded positions; and WHEREAS, tlie Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency administers tlie Community Developinent BlOCk Grant program (CDBG) on be)ialf of tlie City of Mount Vernon. CDBG funds will be utilized to increase tlie City's ability to provide more equitable liousing code enforcement in low-to-inoderate income areas; and WHEREAS, the I-Iousing Code Enforcement Officers will repott to tlie Commissioner of tl'ie Building's Department. Tlie grant specifically provides funds for the City to hire two [Housing] Code Enforceinent Officers % at [$50,000.00'l $50,074.64 eacli for fisca) year 2021 and $52,248.34 eacli for fiscal year 2022 Jper year for a 2 year period]; and WHEREAS, it is fuitlier reqriested tl'iat tlie City inatc)i t)'iis investt'nent it'i code enforcement by covering tlie fiainge benefits for the aforesaid positions. Tltese funds are available under code range 9010 tlirough 9070 for fringe benefits; and WHEREAS, it is fuitlier requested tliat tlie Coinptroller be autliorized & directed to establisli a Revenue Code foi- acceptance and disbursement of funds ($204,645.96 for salaries) via Expenditure Code A8020.101; NOW, THEREFORE Tlie City of Mount Veri'ion, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1, The Mayor is liereby autliorized to accept a grant from the Mount Vei-noi'i Urban Renewal Agency in tlie amount of [$200,000.00] for tl'ie fiscal y 2021 & 2022 Jyear 2020] ai'id for tlie creation of two new grant funded positions. Section 2. Tl'iis ordinance sliall take effect LIPOII its approval by the Board of Estiinate and Contract. New Matter Underlined Deleted Matter in Brackets [] Courle ip-n8qlNANCE Assistant Corporation (%unsel mCL City Clerk O)O APPROVED o APPROVED !.0 Dept. Mayor FEB D 2 202? RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on January 27, 2021, and approved by the Mayor on January 28, 2021, amending Ordinance No. 10, adopted March 11, 2020, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE MOUNT VERNON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY." ($73,747 66) [$65,000.00], be and the same hereby is approved. ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE r AND CONTRACT J>/t7i/ 1,7['l71 o APPROVED Dept. rk !AN2 7 202! AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 10, /15 ADOPTED AUTHORIZTNG MARCH THE 11, 2020, MAYOR ENTITLED TO ACCEPT "AN ORDINANCE A GRANT FROM THE MOUNT VERNON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY." <sya,'io"i.bbi rrstss,ooo.oo)) Tlie City of Mocmt Vernon, in City Council convened, does liereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The fii-st and tliird decretal paragrapli and Section 1 of Ordiffince No. 10, adopted Marcli 11, 2020, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUT'F-IORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE MOUNT VERNON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY." ($73,747.66) (($65,000.00)] is liereby amended as follows: WHEREAS, by letter dated February 25, 2020, the Commissioner of the Department of Planning & Community Development has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant fron"i tl'ie Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency in the amount of $73 747.66 [$65,000.00] for tlie fiscal year 2021 [2020] and tlie creation of one new grant fui"ided position; and WHEREAS, theUrban Renewal Agency Mount administers the Vernon Cominunity Developinent BlOCk Grant program (CDBG) on behalf of the City of Mount Vernon. CDBG funds wil) be utilized to increase tlie City's ability to promote community and economic development initiative; and WHEREAS, tlie grant specifically provides funds for tlie Department of Planning & Cominunity Development to liire a Community Development Speciaiist at $73 747.66 [$65,000.00] for a 12-inontli period. The Community Development Specialist will report to tlie Coi'nmissioner of tlie Department of Planning & Community Development; and WHEREAS, it that the City match this investment in is further requested coinmunity and economic development by covering the fringe benefits for the aforesaid position. These funds are available under code range 9010 througl'i9070 for fringe benefits; NOW, THEREFORE Tlie City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Tlie Mayor is liereby autliorized to accept a grant frotn the Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency in the amount of $73,747.66($65,000.00]the fiscal year 2021 [2020] and for tlie creation of one new grant funded position. Section 2. This ordinance sliall take effect upon its approvalby the Boardof Estimate and Contract. New Matter Underlined Deleted Matter in Brackets [] Councilper6on 1'7" op%ovc.o 4.s TO FORM = /"!rhis-onoiharyce ssis-tant Corporation Counsel p i Cit9 Clerk N @ 5 3 o E- () .C Date APPROVED Dept. Mayor Ci LL 0 FEB fl 2 2021 RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Counci( on 1 January 27, 202'l, and approved by the Mayor on January 28, 2021, authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant from the Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency, be and the same hereby is approved. ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE r 7 r AND CONTRACT r 'u ASsistant CoipcirationY,ouhsel APPROVED Dept. 61erk 7 !AfN2 7 202'f /17 AN ACCEPT RENEWAL ORDINANCE A GRANT AGENCY. AUTHORIZING FROM THE ($85,103.00) THE MOUNT MAYOR VERNON TO URBAN WHEREAS, by letter dated Jamiaty 6, 2021, the Deputy Commissioner of tlie Department of Planning & Community Development has requested legislation aritliorizing tlie Mayor to accept a grant from the Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency in tlie amount of $85,103.00 for tlie fiscal years 2021 & 2022 and the creation of one (1) new grant-funded position; and WI-IEREAS, tlie Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency administers tlie Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program and tlie Continuum of Care (CoC) program 011 belialf of the City of Mount Vernon. ESG and CoC funds will be ritilized to hire a "Director of Homeless Services" to develop and maintain the compliance and monitoring plan for tlie portfolio of homeless programs in compliance with federal and local goveri'unent reqriirements; and WHEREAS, tlie two (2) grants (ESG and CoC) specifically provide funds for tlie Departn"ient of Planning and Community Development to liire a "Director of I-Iomeless 8crvices" at tlie rate of $85,103.00 for a 24-month period. The term will end on December 2022; and WHEREAS, it is requested directed to that tlie Comptroller be authorized and establisli a Revenue Code for acceptance and disbursement of the funds ($170,206.00- total salary for two (2) years) from Expenditure Code A8020.101; and WI-IEREAS, it is furtlier reqriested that tlie City supplement investment in this l'iomeless services by providing tlie fringe benefits for the position of "Director of I-Iomeless Services"; NOW, THEREFORE Tlie City of Mount Vernon, in City Corincil convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Tlie Mayor is hereby autliorized to accept a grant from the Mount Vernon Urban Renewal Agency in the arnormt of $85,103.00 for thefiscalyears2021& 2022 and tlie creation of one (1) new grant-funded position. Section 2. Tliis ordinance sl'iall take effect upon its approval by theBoardof Estimate and Contract. /" Councilp5 A op't"nS gffi"r!'acoc'-u'qqim F'resTient I } City Clerk a)O o '> u !P2 ov2EOD2f APPROVED Dept. Mayor o FEB g 2 ordinance adopted by the City Council on approved by the Mayor on January 28, 2021, proposed rezoning of the Wartburg Chapter 267 of the City Code of the City of Mount and amending the City of Mount Vernon Zoning ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT !Wlerk'a !{ !I !AN 2 7 202!!! t ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR A AN ORDINANCE REZONING OF THE WARTBURG PROPERTY AND PROPOSED 267 0F THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY MOUNT AMENDING CHAPTER "ZONING," AND AMENDING THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, ENTITLED VERNON ZONING MAP Corincil lias established tlie RMF-SC Senior Citizen }Iousing WHEREAS, the City ("RMF-SC Zoning District") to accommodate the Floating Overlay Zoning District senior poprilation in the City of Mount Vernon; and growing Home of the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wartburg WHEREAS, Tlie Wartburg Inc., Wartburg Senior Housing, Inc., Lohrnan Village I-Iousing Residential Community, Corporation, and Friedrichs Supportive Horising, LLC (collectively, Development Fund tl'ie City of Mount Vernon to place the RMF-SC Zoning "Petitioner") have petitioned 165.50-2194-4, and 165.51-2194-5 (collectively, the District on tax lots 165.42-2160-1, "Property"); and Review Board and the City Planning Board have WHEREAS, tlie City Architectural regarding tbe requested rezoning to the City Council; issued positive Recommendations and 9, 2020, the City Council lield a Public Hearing that was WHEREAS, on December to Section 267-23(L) of the Zoning Code, to receive comments properly noticed prirsuant and the Petitioner's Concept Plan for tlie Property; and 011 the proposed rezoning WHEREAS, to tlie State Enviroi'imental pursuant Quality Review Act ("SEQRA"), the as Lead Agency, has reviewed and considered the entire Record of the City Council, Petition, including all materials submitted by or on behalf of the Petitioner as requested by tlie Lead Agency and otlier parties, the Concept Plan, tl'ie Environmental Assessment Form, and tlie Planning Board and Architectural Review Board's Recommendations; and WHEREAS, the City Council, under SEQRA, has conducted a as Lead Agency review of said action pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.6(b)(3) and taken the coordinated reqriisite liard 100k at the potential environmental impacts of the requested rezoning and related Concept Plan; and WHEREAS, a the Petition, Concept Plan, traffic report, historic review of and otlier submitted documentsillustrates that the rezoning and Concept documentation, Plan, inchiding tlie proposed uses and building massing, are consistent with thecurrent use of the site, tliat sufficient buffers are present between the proposed project and surrorinding areas, and tliat there will be no significant impact on traffic or historic resorirces, and tl'ierefore the requestedrezoning and related Concept Plan will nothavea significant adverse environmental impact; and WHEREAS, tlie City has determined, basedon its review of the Record, thatthe Corincil placement of tlie Property in the RA/iF-SCZoning District is appropriate from a planning and policy perspective, and is consistent with the objectives and intentof the RMF-SC Zoning District, . Section 267-23.C 267of as Article V, Section9) of Chapter (also enumerated the City Code of the City of Morint Vernon ("Zoning") shallbeamended asfollows,witb new text ruiderlined: C. The RMF-SC Multifamily Citizen Housing FloatingOverlayZone Senior District is an established, unmapped floating overlay zone. Parcels eligiblefor RMF-SC designation by tlie City Corincil sliall be cunently zoned RMF-10, JAN2 7 202 /,C3 RMF-15, the "Areas R17 , CB, DB, OB, NR or I-T bind located witliin Eligible for RMF-SC Designation Map" tlie area delineated found in Attachments 011 of Chapter 267 of this Code. (l) Residential Area. site wliere the RIMF-SC Multifamily Senior (,a) Def-uiition. A development Overlay Zone may be applied to any parcel Citizen Housing Floating currently zoned R]7 , RMF-10 or RMF-15. ('b) Residential character preservation. In an effort to retain the existing residential cliaracter of the development site designated witli the RMF-SC Senior Citizen Horising Floating Overlay Zone and located Multifamily the R17 , RMF-10 or RMF-15 , underlying on any parcel witliin of tlte accessorya rises zoning may occupy only tlie grormd floor witli one In tlie event the developer elects to do so, as permitted in :g 267-21B(2). area. the permitted accessory use sl'iall not exceed the grorind floor total of Mount Vernon shalR be amended, as follows: Section 3. The Zoriing Map of tlie City i65.50-2194-4, and 165.512194-5 shall 'oe placed Tax 165.42-2160-], Lots Senior Citizen I-Iorising Floating Overlay Zoning under t)'ie RMF-SC Multifarnily Distrid. Section 4. The Planning Board Revie'w Board shall continue to and tlie Architectural review the Concept Plan subrnitted by tlie Petitioner for Site Pian and Certificate of in accordance with the procedures set forth under Articl.e VII Appropriateness approval a pan of this of tlie Zoning C:ode and Cliapter 10 of tlie City Cade, respectively. As review, the City Council specifically requests tliat both Boards continue to consider, based on tl'ie comments received during tlie December 9, 2020 Public Hearing, the follewing: appearance and impacts from the propused building l'xeights as * Tlie visiial articulated ixi tl-ie Concept Plan. s Au:eqs foy fire safety and otber emergency vehicles. e -[liePetitiorier'c'plansforpropertymaintenanceJandscaping,tlteretntwaiofdead tree.-;, and trea: replacement. Trafli<:.,natterns, and tlie provision of sufficient parking. @ s Consxriietion procedures so as to minimize disturbance to neighbors. Section 5. This ordinance sl'iall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estin'iate and C'ontvact. CoQnci)p9son TpiORM PPROVE6./iS ,1,5 l; (5or6Urat-ion Asiistant Counsel o O Dept. APPROVED By J92, Mayor FEB g 2 2fl21 q a lawsuit WHEREAS, alleging on January a breach 10, 2019, of contract REBOLLO against the City LANDSCAPING, of Mount seeking INC. filed the sum of $5,659.60; and WHEREAS, the Corporation Counsel hereby recornrnends that the Board of Estimate and Contract approve the settlement of the aforesaid claim in the amount of $4,800.00; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that REBOLLO LANDSCAPING, INC. be settled for the sum of $4,800.00 and that said settlement be and the same hereby is approved; and be it RESOLVED, that said sum be paid out of Code A1930.494 (Judgments & Settlements), Law Department 2021 Budget. ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT o C erk o! "FEBg 2 202) %O day of WHEREAS, January, 2021 a public in hearing reference having to the been Annual held by this Estimate Board of the on the 28th City of Mount , Vei'non, New York for the year 2021, prirsuant to the provisions of Section 81 of the Charter of tlie City of Mount Veinon; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, tliat pursuant to the provisions of said Section 81 of said City Charter, as amended, tl'ie following itemized statement of the estimated revenues and expenditures of the City of Mount Venion for the fiscal year commencing the first day of January, 2021 be and the same hereby is adopted by this Board of Estimate and Contract and submitted in final fon'i'i to the City Council: (Attached Budget) PRO ADOPTED BY o"as,7?7ropy BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Assistant Corporation o APPROVED Dept. Clerk

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