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Board of Estimate & Contract

Regular Meeting

Mount Vernon, NY · March 1, 2022

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I i ( . l i BOARD OF ESTIMATE & CONTRACT AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH I, 2022 4:00 PM MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM - CITY HALL MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK & VIA FACEBOOK.COM/MOUNTVERNONNY "REVISED" RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES 1. Ai'nendment to the City of Mount Vernon Administrative Code Part II, General Legislation entitled "Chapter 126. Fees and Deposits" by adding another article, entitled "Article VI. Sewer and Refiise Sustainability Fees." 2. Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with New York State Unified Couit System. 3. Ai'nending Resolution No. 8, adopted November 23, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO DEFUND THE POSITION OF "SENIOR CLERK" AND CREATE/FUND THE POSITION OF "SENIOR ACCOUNTANT" WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. 4. Autliorizing changes to the Law Department's positions consistent with the 2022 Reorganization. 5. Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services ($28,43 1.00) 6. Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Service Agreement with the Westchester County Youth Bureau and the Board of Legislators. ($163,976.00 - Safe Haven, Youth Empowerment and Step-Up programs) 7. Declaring an emergency situation at 35 South 8" Avenue. 8. Authorizing tlie Police Department to dispose of vehicles assigned to the Mount Vernon Police Department Motor Pool and accept funds for the disposal thereof. 9. Requesting authorization to adjust the salary grade for the title of "Plan Examiner" witliin the Department of Buildings. Board of E,stimate & Contract Page 2 March 1, 2022 AMENDMENTS 10. Amending Resolution No. 5 Authorizing the creation of a 'Temporary Help Line' within the Law Department (Budget Code 1420.405 (Contracted Outside Service)) SETTLEMENTS 11. Settlingtaxreviewproceedings-18SargentPlace-$5,169.98. I L" i' L J',-,aa 'J X:il A' §,).,;y= ":' .;t.. ,i i it s:,%., .,ILl , ,a. BOARD OF ESTIMATE & CONTRACT ;4:_:r; !'ttA@ -' tTh;.i AGENDA ;74&-;i TUESDAY, 1,2022 IVL'kRCH a,i!r," MAYOR'S CONFER'ENooC'E"ROOM - CITY HALL {_Q:,-: MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK : .: \' & VIA FACEBOOK.COM/MOUNTVERNONNY t.x_,:;<:! tMffi-=i aa..::-'Jma..aa'!I,7aa;4 RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES to the City of Mount Vernon Administrative Code Part II, 1. Amendment General Legislation entitled "Chapter 126. Fees and Deposits" by adding anotlier aiticle, entitled "Article VI. Sewer and Refuse Sustainability Fees." the Mayor to enter into an agreement with New York State 2. Authorizing Unified Court System. Resolution No. 8, adopted November 23, 2021, entitled "AN 3. Amending REQUESTING PERMISSION TO DEF{JND THE ORDINANCE POSITION OF "SENIOR CLERK" AND CREATE/FtJND THE POSITION ACCOUNTANT" WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY OF "SENIOR CLERK. changes to the Law Department's positions consistent with the 4. Authorizing 2022 Reorganization. 5. Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services ($28,431.00) the Mayor to enter into a Service Agreement with the 6. Authorizing Westchester County Youth Bureau and the Board of Legislators. ($163,976.00 - Safe Haven, Youth Empowerment and Step-Up programs) 7. Declaring an emergency situation at 35 South 8fh Avenue. 8. Authorizing the Police Department to dispose of vehicles assigned to the Mount Vernon Police Department Motor Pool and accept funds for the disposal thereof. Requesting arithorization to adjust the salary grade for the title of "Plan 9. Examiner" witliin the Department of Buildings. 10. Authorizing the creation of a aTemporary Help Line' within the Law Depaitment (Budget Code 1420.405 (Contracted Outside Service)) SETTLEMENTS 11. Settling tax review proceedings-18 Sargent Place - $5,169.98. MARg 1 2022 RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 23, 2022, and signed by the Mayor on February 24, 2022, amending the City of Mount Vernon Administrative Code Part II, General Legislation entitled "Chapter 126. Fees and Deposits" by adding another article, entitled "Article Vl. Sewer and Refuse Sustainability Fees.", be and the same is hereby approved. ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT o o APPROVED Dept. o Clerk o FEB2 3 2022 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 3, ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 9, 2022, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON ADMINISTRATIVE CODE PART II, GENERAL LEGISLATION ENTITLED "CHAPTER 126. FEES AND DEPOSITS" BY ADDING ANOTHER ARTICLE, ENTITLED "ARTICLE VI. SEWER AND REFUSE SUST AINABILITY FEES." WHEREAS, by letter dated February 23, 2022 JFebruary 2, 2022], the Mayor of tl'ie City of Mount Vernon has requested that the City Council adopt two new local laws, Local Law 2, which establishes a new Sewer Rent to be paid by the residents of Mount Vernon, and Local Law 3, which establishes a new Refuse Sustainability Fee also to be paid by the residents of Mount Vernon; and WHEREAS, the two new charter provisions require establishment of a new section of the City Code that enumerates these new fees; and WHEREAS, the letter has requested City Council amend that the Honorable tlie code [charter] provision, City Part II, General Legislation of Mount Vernon Entitled "Chapter 126. Fees and Deposits" by adding another article entitled "Article VI. Sewer Rents and Refuse Sustainability Fees" to correspond with the new Charter provisions, Chapter C. Article IX. Department of Public Works, l 12-b entitled, "Sewer Rents" and, Chapter C. Article IX Department of Public Works, 112-c entitled, "Refuse Sustainability Fee;" NOW, THEREFORE, Tl'ie City of Mount Vernon, in City Coiu'icil convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. As a new subsection of Part II, General Legislation, a new article entitled Article VI., "Sewer Rents and Refuse Sustainability Fee." Section 2. The cl'iart below are the initial Sewer Rents and Refuse Sustainability Fees effective upon the adoption of the 2022 Budget. Type of Fee Amount Sanitary Sewer Fee $1.25 per 100 cubic feet Sanitary Sewer Fee Minimum Charge $18.75 (up to 1500 Cubic Feet) Residential Refuse Fee (per unit) $200.00 zii 5<14 41 R(iY 41 93X Exemntion Fees rLow $50.00 per unit - ($100.00] Income Senior Residential Fee (per unit)] Non-Residential Refuse Fee $2,000.00 Non-Profit Refuse Fee (0.5 acre or less) - ($500.001 Non-Profit Refuse Fee (0.51 acre or more) _$650.00 - [$1,OOO.OOJ Nrin_P'rrifit T")nrmitnrv {FamiM Refuse Fee $100.00 per unit - ($100.OOJ Nrin-Prrifit T')rirmitnrv (SROI RefilSe Fee $50.00 per unit - j$50.00] ,EB2 3 2U22: Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract. New Matter Underlined Deleted Matter in Brackets [ ] Councilperson THIS ORDINANCE <I ADOPTE,Q BY CITY pOUNCIL i'/ Assistant Corp6ratioryCounsel "!1 ATTEST: iDepu City Clerk o Cl(3 o o o APPROVED o APPROVED CL o Dept. Mayor Page 2 MAR 0 1 2022 RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 23, 2022, and signed by the Mayor on February 24, 2022, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the New York State Unified Court System, be and the same is hereby approved. ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT APPROVED Dept. o Clerk FEB2 3 2022 J AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH NEW YORK ST ATE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM WHEREAS, by letter dated February 17, 2022, the Chief of Staff (Office of the Mayor) has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with New York State Unified Court System for the purpose of cleaning and maintaining tlie "Court Facilities" housed within the Mount Vernon Police Court Complex. Chapter 686 of the Laws of 1996 requires the State of New York to contract with political subdivisions of the State for the cleaning and minor emergency repairs of that subdivision's court facilities; and WHEREAS, the City of Mount Vernon is responsible for fiimishing and maintaining its corirt facilities and is eligible for reimbursement for those expenses at a rate of 100% of cleaning fees and 25% of maintenance fees for the court portion of the Police Court Complex. Historically, Mount Vernon has been the only City in the entirety of New York State (towns and villages are not eligible) that has opted not to enter into the "696 Contract" and seek reimbursement from the State for these expenses; and WHEREAS, with permission, the City can enter into a retroactive contract with the State for the term of April 31, 2021 (the State 1, 2018 througl'i March executes all 696 Contracts on the same 5-year cycle) to formally acknowledge the City's responsibility under the law and facilitate the reimbursement of the expended funds. Tlie State has expressed a willingness to assiSt the City in recouping any eligible funds that were previously expended during the contract period; NOW, THEREFORE, Tl'ie City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Sectionl. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a 696 Agreement by and between the New York StateUnified System("UCS") locatedat 25 Beaver Street, New York, NY 10004 and the City of Vernon ("Municipality") for a five (5) year cycle commencing on April 1, 2018 through March 31, 2023. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Iperson APRROVED THIS ORDINANCE Assistant Co)p6Fation,,'bounsel o 0 !3 $ $ ATTEST: l My / / "\i-i IHj -:(: Deputy aty Clerk 0 APPROVED FE 2 4 707? APPROVED c> !" 'E Dept. E ' Co Mayor a:iO MARg 1 2[122 5 RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 23, 2022, and signed by the Mayor on February 24, 2022, amending Resolution No. 8, adopted November 23, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO DEFUND THE POSITION OF "SENIOR CLERK" AND CREATE/FUND THE POSITION OF "SENIOR ACCOUNTANT" WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, be and the same is hereby approved. APPROVED AS FORM ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT o o APPROVED Dept. o C/) a Clerk E o FEEt 2 3 2022 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING RESOLUTTON N0. 8, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 23, 2021, ENTITLED "AN ORJ)INANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO DEF{ITND THE POSITION OF "SENIOR CLERK" AND CREATE/FUND THE POSITION OF "SENIOR ACCOUNT ANT" WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. WHEREAS, by letter dated February 18, 2022 jNovember 22, 2021], the City Clerk has requested that legislation be enacted to defund the position of "Senior Account Clerk" and create/fund the position of "Senior Accountant" in the amount of $97 687.62 [$87,461.25] within the Office of the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, funding for the aforesaid defunding/funding of positions are available in Budget Code A1410.101. The "Senior Accountant" position has a Min- Max Salary of $67,008.44 - $97,687.62; and WI-IEREAS, tlie title of Senior Accountant became effective on Monday, December 6, 2025 and salary should also take effect on that date; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Office of the City Clerk is hereby authorized to defund the position of "Senior Accountant Clerk" and create/fimd the position of "Senior Accoru'itant" in the amount of $97 687.62 [$87,461.25] within the Office of the City Clerlc. Section2. Fundsfortheaforesaidintheamountof$97,687.62J$87,461.25] are available in Budget Code A1410.101 (Salaries & Wages),Office of the City Clerk 2022 Budget. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. New Matter Underlined Deleted Matter in Brackets [ ] Councilperson THIS ORDINANCE -a '-! I - Corp ation C unsel APPROVED 2 2022 c Date o APPFIOVED o a Dept. o Mayor MAR 0 1 2022 't RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 23, 2022, and signed by the Mayor on February 24, 2022, authorizing changes to the Law Department's positions consistent with the 2022 Reorganization, be and the same is hereby approved. ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONmACT APPROVED Dept. o Clerk FED2 3 202? AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CHANGES TO THE LAW DEPARTMENT'S POSITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE 2022 RE,ORGANIZATION WHEREAS, by letter dated February 17, 2022, the Corporation Corinsel has requested that legislation be enacted adopting the following changes to the Assistant Corporation Counsels' positions consistent with the 2022 Reorganization of the Law Depaitment as follows: -Add: First Assistant Corporation Counsel Deputy Corporation Counsel Second Assistant Corporation Counsel Second Deputy Corporation Counsel Third Assistant Corporation Counsel ASsistant Corporation Counsels Forirth Assistant Corporation Counsel Fifth Assistant Corporation Counsel WHEREAS, effective in 2022, the Law Department will now be reorganized as stated above and the deletions and additions are needed to reflect the positions that will exist rinder the new structure for the Law Department in 2022; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Sectionl. It is hereby authorized to delete and add the aforementioned positions in the Law Department. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. J)(5ptliyCity Clerk CLCL o 0 APPROVED Date APPROVED Dept. Mayor tt-') MARg i 2U22 5 RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 23, 2022, and signed by the Mayor on February 24, 2022, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services. ($28,431.00), be and the same is hereby approved. ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT ";o ffl 0 APPROVED Dept. o Clerk E o FEB 2 3 E22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SENIOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHEREAS, by retter dated February 16, 2022, the Commissioner of the of Recreation has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Department witli the Westchester County Department of Seriior Programs and Services agreement Appropriations Act Funds for Title IIIC2 Nutrition program for the under tlie Consolidated program years 2020 - 2022; and WHEREAS, the total budget for the Title HDC5 IIIC-2 (Nutritional) program is as follows: Groceries/Consumable $ 5,686.00 Meals $ 5,687.00 Equipment, Supplies, etc. $11,372.00 In Home Contact & Support. $ 5 686.00 Total [3udget: $28,431.QO NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the Westcliester County Department of Senior Programs and Services under the Consolidated Appropriations Act Funds for Title IIIC2 Nutrition program for the program years 2020 - 2022. Section 2. Funds for the Title IIIC-2 are to be deposited in Revenue A4803. I to provide for an appropriation in Budge Codes A6774.l04, 458 & 479. Section 3. 6ouncil APPROVED TO F M THIS ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL li' 0 0 . pH ity Clerk a)O OCL 0 C: o APPROVED a E Dept. Mayor MAR 0 I 2022 RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 23, 2022, and signed by the Mayor on February 24, 2022, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Service Agreement with the Westchester County Youth Bureau and the Board of Legislators. ($163,976.00 - Safe Haven, Youth Empowerment and Step-Up programs), be and the same is hereby approved. ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT C: o t o APPROVED Dept. o Clerk o FEB2 3 2022 AN ORJ)n'4ANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR C=i TO ENTER THE WESTCHESTER INTO A SERVICE COtJNTY AGREEMENT YOUTH BUREAU WITH AND THE BOARD OF LEGISLATORS WHEREAS, by letter dated February 16, 2022, the Executive Director of the Youtli Bureau has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into a service agreeinent witli tl'ie Westchester County Youth Bureau and the Board of Legislators in tlie ainount of $163,976.00 to support the following programs: Safe Haven, Youth Empowerinent Employment and Step Up. Anticipated service agreements commence Jaruiary 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 and is based upon the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau continuance of contract compliance, appropriation of funds to the Youth Bureau, and execution of the service agreement; and WHEREAS, Safe Haven's After-School, Summer Program and Saturday STEAM ($84,513.00) provides free academic support, social emotional development and STEAM enrichment activities to children grades 3 through 6 at Grimes and Parker Eleinentary Schools. The YouthPrograms ($48.706.00) provides 6- Empowertnent weeks paid job readiness, work-based experience training, or hands-on to disconnected and at-risk youths ages 14-21. The Step-Up Program ($30,757.00) provides counseling, job readiness and training, 6-weeks paid summer academy, mentoring, exposure to comminity service and conflict resolution; NOW, THEREFORE, Tlie City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the Westchester County Youth Bureau and the Board of Legislators commencmg January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. Section 2, Funds are to be accounted for in Revenue Code A2229.8 and witli appropriations in the following budget codes: Safe Haven: A7326.104 (Salaries), A7326.803 (Fringe Benefits) and A7326.458(Contractors,Consumables, Stipends, Program Supplies, Travel & Tips). Youth Empowerment: A7319.101 (Salaries), A7319.803 (Fringe Benefits) and A7319.458 (Stipends). Step-Up: A7336.101 (Salaries), A7336.803 (Fringe Benefits) and A7336.458 (Contractors,Consumables, Stipends, Program Supplies, Travel & Trips). Contractors, Consumables, Stipends, Program Supplies, Trips & Travel). Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approvalby the Board of Estii'nate and Contract. 0 o ui co 5y E 0 0o (lo T? APP VED APPROVED ai c3 € e Dept. 0 : -'- C Mayor mCN- 'i4AR g 22022 7 RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 23, 2022, and signed by the Mayor on February 24, 2022, declaring an emergency situation at 35 South 8th Avenue, be and the same is hereby approved. ADOPTED BY ,7APPROVEDj)>S M BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT o APPROVED Dept. Clerk E o F[9 2 3 2022 AN ORDINANCE DECT,ARn%JG AN EMERGENCY SITUATION AT 35 SOUTH 8m AVENUE WHEREAS, by letter dated February 16, 2022, the Cornrnissioner of Buildings has informed this City Councilthat the building located at 35 South 8f'l Avernie has been demolished becauseit was determined to be unsafe, and dangerous to the life, safety, or morals or general l'iealth and welfare to the City's inhabitaxits; and WHEREAS, public property and the peace, health, safety and welfare of the City's ii'ihabitants were affected by the conditions that existed at 35 South 8'h Avenue; NOW, THEREOFRE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Tlie City Council hereby declares that was an emergency situation existed at 35 South 81'1 Avenrie, whicli was unsafe, dangerous and jeopardized t]ie health, welfare and safety of tlie City's inhabitants, thereby creating a public emergency, wliich reqriired immediate attention. Section 2. Pursuant to Section 73 of tlie City Charter and Section 103 of the General Municipal Law, the competitive bidding requirement was hereby waived for tlie emergency work needed. Section 3 The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with Webb Development Services Corporation for full demolition, site clearance inciuding remo-val of debris that harbored vermin and other species at cost not to exceed $4!-)000.00. Section 4, Funds for the aforesaid will not exceed the sum of $49,000.00 are available in Budget Code A3620.443 (Emergency Funds), 2022 Budget. Section 5. Tliis ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. PPRaVED THIS ORDINANCE Assistant C/orpora4X/Co-!se: I '4') / ': f 7'77i ry J)5ppiy CityClerk APPROVED c o APPFIOVED a Dept. Mayor 10 ,,ihRg i 2(122 RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 23, 2022, and signed by the Mayor on February 24, 2022, authorizing the Police Department to dispose of vehicles assigned to the Mount Vernon Police Department Motor Pool and accept funds for the disposal thereof, be and the same is hereby approved. PROVED AS ADOPTED BY '11 BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT 1, Corporati7el o o APPROVED Dept. o Clerk o AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO DISPOSE OF VEHICLES ASSIGNED TO THE MO[JNT VERNON POLICE DEP ARTMENT MOTOR POOL AND ACCEPT FUNDS FOR THE DISPOSAL THEREOF WHEREAS, by letter dated February 11, 2022, the Cornrnissioner of the legislation directing the Department of Public Safety has reqriested authorizing and Comptroller of the City of Mount to condemn and dispose of twenty-two (22) vehicles currently owned by the City of Mount Vernon and are assigned within the Department of Public Safety's motor pool; NOW, THEREFORE The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Police Department is hereby authorized to condemn and that are owned by the City of Mount Vernon dispose of twenty-two (22) vehicles and are assigned within the Department of Public Safety's motor pool. The vehicles that the Department of Safety is looking to dispose of are non-operable, non- non-salvageable and are in a state of disrepair. The twenty-two (22) serviceable and police vehicles to be disposed of are as follows: Damage RMP I License Plate VIN ID # I Vehicle 2F ABP7BV7BX1 15985 2011 Ford Crii Vic Accident - Totaled 321 M72550 AM2110 2D7JB2 1YX3K5253333 2003 Dodge Ram Van Bad Engine 322 2F AHP71V19X142590 2009 Ford Crn Vic Accident - Totaled 709 M64061 AI(2111 1FAFP52U6XA217842 1999 Ford Bad Engine 896 M64081 2F ABP7BV2AX105640 2010 Ford Cm Vic Bad Transmission 910 2007 Dodge Charger Flood - Hurricane Ida 969 AW5985 2B3K_A43H77H817682 2B7HB2 1X1TK122650 1996 Dodge Ram Van Bad Engine 992 FGX6523 48 1999 For-d Explorer Accident, Bent Frame 998 A'L8436 1FMZU34EOXZB997 1B3EL36X42N242414 2002 Dodge Stratus Bad Engine 999 FWD7351 2012 Ford Fusion Flood - Hurricane Ida 1005 FYN3974 3F AHPOHGICR340896 2012 Ford Fusion Accident - Totaled 1008 FYN4078 3F AHPOHG7CR340899 2015 Ford Explorer Accident - Totaled 1019 AT2481 1FM5K8AR9FGA88361 460 2006 Ford Cm Vic Flood - Hurricane Ida 1021 GPS8451 2F AHP7I WO6X117 2010 Ford Cm Vic Flood - Hurricane Ida 1028 AX5810 2FABP7BVXAX141768 2007 Toyota Camry Bad Engine 1038 HRV5870 4T1BE46K97U130612 2017 Fo'rd Explorer Flood - Hurricane Ida 1043 BA1648 1FM5K8AR8HGD59785 2017 Ford Explorer Flood - Hurricane Ida 1044 BA1647 1FM5K8AR8HGD59784 2011 Chevy Talyoe Flood - Hurricane Ida 1045 BA3385 1GNSKAEO5BR206275 2013 Ford Taurus Flood - Hurricane Ida 1049 BA3883 IF AHP2M88DG230396 2011 Ford Cm Vic Flood - Hurricane Ida 1050 BA4681 2F ABP7BV7BX1 45472 2014 Ford Taurus Accident - Totaled 1051 BA4679 IF AHP2MK5EG178741 2014 Ford Taurus Accident - Totaled 1053 BA4676 IF AHP2MK9EG125945 FE9 2 'U 2022 Page 2 Section 2. Arrangements have been made with J. Bass and Son, located at 9 Carleton Avenue, Mount Vernon, NY 10550 to dispose of the vehicles. J. Bass and Son will pay $125.00 per vehicle disposed of, with an expected total from the disposal of said veliicles being $2,750.00. Funds from the disposal of the vehicles will be placed in the 'Sales of Scrap and Excess' revenue fund (A2650), with the Department of Public Safety. The amount deposited to be transferrable to a Public Safety budget line at a later date. Section 3. Tl'iis ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. o o c o APPROVED cri a E o Dept. j: Mayor a:iC) t- MAR0 i 2U22 RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 23, 2022, and signed by the Mayor on February 24, 2022, requesting authorization to adjust the salary grade for the title of "Plan Examiner" within the Department of Buildings, be and the same is hereby approved. ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT 6(, APPROVED Dept. o Clerk FEB 2 3 2[J22 AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO ADJUST THE SALARY GRADE FOR THE TITLE OF "PLAN EXAMINER" WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS. WHEREAS, by letter dated February 18, 2022, the Commissioner of the Department of Buildings has requested that legislation be enacted to adjust the salary grade for the position of "Plan Examiner" within said department from Grade 9, Step 1 witli a minimum-maximum of $50,074.96 to $73,747.66 to Grade F, Step 1 with a minimum-maximum of $79,815.04 to $88,654.30; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Permission is hereby authorized to adjust the salary grade for tlie position of "Plan Examiner" within said department from Grade 9, Step I with a minimum-maximum of $50,074.96 to $73,747.66 to Grade F, Step 1 with a minimum-maximum of $79,815.04 to $88,654.30. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson OVED FEB 'g 2022 APPROVED E Dept. o Mayor i (a) / .l=r/faa' MAR D X 2022 10 RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 5 adopted by the Board of Estimate and Contract on November 16, 2021, authorizing the Corporation Counsel to retain Ms. Brenda Gears is hereby amended as follows: WHEREAS, by letter dated October 8, 2021, the Corporation Coin"isel has recommended that this Board retain Ms. Brenda Gears to train a new employee on preparing the City Council and Board of Estimate and Contract agendas and to also assist the Law Department with its critical need to reduce the document production backlog between the Department of Public Works and the Law Department; NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that Ms. Brenda Gears will be paid $40.00 per hour and the initial term of this consultancy agreement will be up to one year from the date of signing; be it further RESOLVED, that the funds for the aforesaid are available in Budget Code 1420.405 (Contracted Outside Service) jthe newly established Temporary Help Line in Budget Code A1420.101] and shall not exceed $10,000.00; and be it fiirther RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately, and be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution shall act to amend Resolution No. 5, adopted November 16, 2021. New Matter Underlined Deleted Matter in Brackets [ ] ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT o APPROVED Dept. o Clerk MAR 0 ': 2022 l) WHEREAS, proceedings for the review of final tax assessments have been brought against the City of Mount Vernon for the reduction of the final assessed valuations as hereinafter set forth; WHERE AS, the Mount Vernon City Charter, section 152, provides that the Corporation Counsel shall, whenever he considers that the interests of the City will be subserved thereby, enter into written agreement subject to the approval of the Board of Estimate and Contract to compromise and settle any claim against the City; and WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Corporation Counsel, this Board of Estimate and Contract deems it in the best interests of the City to settle said proceedings as hereinafter provided; NOW, THEREFORE, be it WHEREAS, this resolution shall amend resolution, number 7 specifically Block 4096, Lot 2 passed by the Board of Estimate on December 14, 2021; RESOLVED, that the settlements of tax review proceedings for the reduction of tax assessments brought in the Supreme Court, Westchester County, by the hereinafter named petitioner against the Commissioner of Assessment and the Board of Assessment Review, which proceedings are filed under the Westchester County Clerk's Index Numbers as indicated, are hereby authorized and directed, and the following assessed valuations of the said properties for the respective years hereinafter set forth are hereby allowed, together with re:tunds of excess taxes paid hereinafter provided: INDEXN0. 64295/15, 661978/16, 62290/17 PETITIONER: 18 SARGENT PLACE 62299/17, 63228/19, 58836/20 PREMISES: 18 Sargent Place Map No. 169.41 Block 4096 Lot 2 4dj xsted Tax to be ezt Tax Prior Total Total Refurided By ear Year ,Assessment ,Assessment Redxction CitY 2015 2016 46,250 46,250 OOO OOO 2016 2017 46,250 46,250 OOO OOO 2017 2018 46,250 46,250 OOO OOO 2018 2019 46,250 46,250 OOO 0.00 2019 2020 46,250 41 600 4 65000 1 91 022 2020 2021 46,250 38 610 7640.00 3,25976 5,1 6998 TOT AL: $5,169.98 TOTAL REFUND - $5,169.98 without costs and with interest, which interest shall be waived by petitioner if the refunds are paid within 90 days of the service of the judgment with notice of entry and demand for payment. Amount of refund based upon calculation and the assumptions that all taxes have been paid at the prior total assessment and all refunds will be paid within 90 days of service of the judgment with notice of entry and demand for payment. The amount to be actually refunded is subject to audit and approval of the Comptroller; and be it further MARO 'i 2022 RESOLVED, that in each said case, the Cornrnissioner of Assessment is hereby li authorized, upon receipt of a certified copy of the proper judgment made by a Justice of the Supreme Coiut of the County of Westchester, and entered in the office of the Clerk of the County of Westchester, to correct the respective assessment roll or rolls in relation to the said respective properties of the abovementioned property owner to reflect the respective reduced assessments as hereinabove set forth and provided in said judgment; and be it further RESOLVED, that in any of the said cases, upon receipt by the Corporation Counsel of the certified copy of the respective appropriate judgment or order signed by a Justice of the Supreme Court of said County, in said respective proceedings, directing the correction of the assessment or assessments involved on the roll or rolls for the designated year or years, and directing a refund the excessive taxes paid as stated above, and settling and discontinuing such proceeding, with prejudice, which said papers shall be satisfactory to the Corporation Counsel and upon receipt by the Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to audit and allow and to draw a dra'ft or dra'[ts to the order of the said respective taxpayers or their attorneys who have paid said tax or taxes and are entitled to such refunds of the City taxes, without costs with interest which interest shall be waived by the petitioner if refunds as paid within 90 days of service of the judgment with notice of entry and demand for payment, and be it further RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM ADOPTED BY BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND CONTRACT Of Counsel APPROVED: OF THE CORP TION COUNSEL Clerk o pt. LAW o E o

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