Board of Estimate & Contract
Regular MeetingMount Vernon, NY · November 22, 2022
Minutes
BOARD OF ESTIMATE & CONTRACT
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2022
9:00 A.M.
MAYOR’S CONFERENCE ROOM – 1ST FLOOR
CITY HALL, MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK
& VIA FACEBOOK.COM/MOUNTVERNONNY
“SPECIAL MEETING”
Call to Order: At 9:30 AM by Chairwoman Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard
Board Members Present:
• Chairwoman Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard,
• City Council President Derrick Thompson (via Zoom, in Mt. Vernon, NY)
• Comptroller Darren Morton; we have a quorum.
Others: Corporation Counsel Brian G. Johnson, Attorney Alyssa Gillespie, City Clerk Tanesia M.
Walters, Deputy City Clerk Donna Jackson, 2nd Deputy Comptroller Jean Apollon,
Assistant Comptroller Condell Hamilton
Absent: None
ROLL CALL: Roll Call and reading of agenda items administered by City Clerk Tanesia M. Walters
RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES
1. Declaring an emergency situation at the Third Street Firehouse requiring
emergency boiler replacement - ($142,858.00 - available through the American Rescue Plan
- City Owned Property Capital Projects (H1620.203 C930).
Moved by Comptroller Morton, Seconded by Council President Thompson
On the Question: Chair Patterson-Howard noted this necessary upgrade to our municipal
building.
Response: None.
Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor
Patterson-Howard
Nays: None
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2. Granting permission to transfer funds between the City Council’s expense
accounts to cover the Councilmembers City’s membership to National League of
Cities (“NLC”) – ($7,000.00 from the City Council’s expense line A1010.405, Contracted Outside
Services to A1010.403, Membership & Dues).
Moved by Council President Thompson, Seconded by Comptroller Morton
On the Question: None.
Response: None.
Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor
Patterson-Howard
Nays: None
3. Granting permission for the Office of the City Clerk to Authorizing the Office of the
Comptroller to pay membership dues for the City officials and staff to become
members of the National League of Cities (“NLC”) – ($6,602.00 from the City Council’s
Budget Code A1010.403, Membership & Dues).
Moved by Council President Thompson, Seconded by Comptroller Morton
On the Question: Edits to Item 3 made from the floor. Mayor described the benefits of the
NLC membership.
Response: None.
Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor
Patterson-Howard
Nays: None
4. Authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Metropolitan Urban Design
(“MUD”) Workshop LLC to complete an update to the Mount Vernon
Comprehensive Plan and amend the zoning code – ($250,000.00 available in budget line
A8020.405, Contracted Outside Services, and a New York Empire State Development (ESD)
Regional Council Award - CFA #109770 in the amount of $75,000).
Moved by Council President Thompson, Seconded by Comptroller Morton
On the Question: Comptroller requested clarification on the amount needed. Mayor
described the costs. Deputy Clerk brought a copy of the contracts to the Mayor,
comptroller and Counsel. Discussion ensued around retainer, payments and deliverables.
Response: None.
Ayes: Comptroller Morton, Council President Thompson and Chairwoman, Mayor
Patterson-Howard
Nays: None
FURTHER BUSINESS:
Councilman Thompson noted there will be a City Council meeting this evening 11/22/22 at
7:00 PM in City Council Chambers. Mayor Patterson-Howard wished the City a Happy
Thanksgiving, and noted various meal distributions, including one this evening at the Doles
Center. She noted other food giveaways. Councilman Thompson stated he will deliver to those
who are shut in if they call the Clerk’s Office by 3pm today.
Thompson Moved to adjourn, Morton seconded. All Ayes. Meeting adjourned at 9:49 AM.
Agenda
BOARD OF ESTIMATE & CONTRACT AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2022
9:00 A.M.
MAYOR'S CONFERENCE ROOM - l' FLOOR
CITY HALL, MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK
& VIA FACEBOOK.COM/MOUNTVERNONNY
RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES
1. Declaring an emergency situation at the Third Street Firehouse requiring
emergency boiler replacement - ($142,858.00 - available through the American Rescue Plan
- City Owned Property Capital Projects (H1620.203 C930).
2. GrantingpermissiontotransferfundsbetweentheCityCouncil'sexpenseaccounts
to cover the City's membership to National League of Cities ("NLC") - ($7,000.00
from the City Council's expense line A1010.405, Contracted Outside Services to A1010.403,
Membership & Dues).
3. Authorizing and directing the Comptroller to pay membership dues for the City
officials and staff to become members of the National League of Cities ("NLC") -
($6,602.00 from the City Council's Budget Code A1010.403, Membership & Dues).
4. Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Metropolitan Urban Design
("MUD") Workshop LLC to complete an update to the Mount Vernon
Comprehensive Plan and amend the zoning code - ($250,000.00 available in budget line
A8020.405, Contracted Services, and a New York Empire
Outside State Development (ESD)
Regional Council Award - CFA #l09770 in the amount of $75,000).
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RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on November
21, 2022, and signed by the Mayor on November 22, 2022, declaring an emergency
situation at the Third Street Firehouse requiring emergency boiler replacement
($142,858.00 - available through the American Rescue Plan - City Owned Property Capital Projects
(H1620.203 C930), be and the same is hereby approved.
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AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
SITUATION AT THE THIRD STREET FIREHOUSE
REQUIRING EMERGENCY BOILER REPLACEMENT
WHEREAS, by letter dated November 15, 2022, the Commissioner of
the Department of Public Works informed this City Council that the Mount
Vernon Fire Department ("MVFD") is currently experiencing critical health
hazards due to an antiquated and neglected boiler system, which is causing lack of
heating supply to the Third Street Firehouse located at 50 West 3rd Street. This
issue is causing dangerous living conditions for the first responders who are
currently in the apex season of fire emergencies. Therefore, we must take the
actions necessary to improve the conditions of their living quarters immediately
and ensure they are adequate with municipal buildings quality of life standards;
and
WHEREAS, although these issues have pre-existed for many years, the
system is on the cusp on imminently failing. Consequently, the administration has
taken the necessary steps to rectify this issue as soon as possible. The Department
of Public Works ("DPW") contacted the vendors and have selected East Coast
Mechanical Contracting Corp. to complete the fiirnishing and installation of a new
boiler and domestic hot water heater for the Third Street Firehouse. They have
given us an estimated time frame of ten (10) days for completion. This vendor
was selected to complete this full boiler replacement due to their emergency
availability and having the necessary materials needed to complete this project.
They have assured ris that they are readily available to cornrnence the work as
soon as possible while the two (2) additional vendors were unavailable to mobilize
in a timely maru'ier.
The three (3) quotes obtained and reviewed are shown in the Chart
below:
Contractor/Vendor
East Coast Mechanical Contracting Corp. $142,858.00 Submitted /
Selected
Description: Proposed completc replacement
of the Boiler System and Domestic Hot
Water Heater. Materials are in-stock and
work will commence upon enactment of
legislation. Time frame for completion 10
Days. Two (2) year Manufacturer and
Labor warranty.
& Heating, LLC. $89,316.42 Submitted
Basilicata Plumbing
Description: Proposed a repair by reusing
old burner and controls, followed by
replacing with new boiler sections, opposed
to entire system. Time frame for completion
- 30 Days. No Warranty provided.
& Heating Supply, Inc. $499,999.99 Submitted
Sure Combustion
Description: Proposed a complete
replacement of the Boiler System, Domestic
Hot Water Heater and in addition a
replacement of the Heating Coil for the
overall Air Handler System which is an
estimated cost of $150,000.00. Time frame
for completion 30-60 Days. One (l) year
Manufacturer Warranty.
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The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby
ordain and enact:
Sectionl. The City Council hereby declares that unsafe conditions
exist at the Third Street Firehouse located at 50 West 3rd Street and has created
dangerous living conditions for the first responders who are currently in the apex
season of fire emergencies. It is imperative that we take the necessary steps to
improve the conditions of their living quarters immediately and ensure they are
adequate with municipal buildings quality of life standards.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an agreement
with EAST COAST MECHANICAL CONTRACTING CORP. for the irnrnediate
replacement of the boiler at the Third Street Firehouse located at 50 West 3rd
Street at a cost not to exceed $142,858.00 and the City Clerk is hereby designated
as the agency charged with having said repair carried out.
Section3. Funds for the aforesaid not to exceed $142,858.00 are
available through the American Rescue Plan - City Owned Property Capital
Projects (H1620.203 C930).
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the
Board of Estimate & Contract.
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RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on November
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21, 2022, and signed by the Mayor on November 22, 2022, granting permission to
transfer funds between the City Council's expense accounts to cover the
Councilmembers membership to National League of Cities ("NLC") - ($7,000.00 from
the City Council's expense line A1010.405, Contracted Outside Services to A1010.403, Membership
& Dues), be and the same is hereby approved.
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AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO TRANSFER
FUNDS TO COVER THE CO{JNCILMEMBERS MEMBERSHIP
DUES TO NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
WHEREAS, by letter dated October 24, 2022, the City Clerk requests that the
City Council approve legislation to transfer funds between City Council expense
accounts to cover the Councilmembers membership to National League of Cities; and
WHEREAS, it is requested that $7,000.00 be transfened from the City Council
expense line A1010.405, "Contracted Outside Services" to A1010.403, "Membership
& Dues"; NOW, THEREFORE
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and
enact:
Section 1. The Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to transfer
funds in the amount of $7,000.00 from the City Council expense line A1010.405,
"Contracted Outside Services" to A1010.403, "Membership & Dues."
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of
Estimate & Contract.
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RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on November
21, 2022, and signed by the Mayor on November 22, 2022, granting permission for
the Office of the City Clerk to pay membership dues for the City officials and staff
to be members of the National League of Cities ("NLC") - ($6,602.00 from the City
Council's Budget Code A1010.403, Membership & Dues), be and the same is hereby
approved.
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AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION FOR THE
SPEC!!AL OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK TO PAY MEMBERSHIP
DUES FOR THE CITY OFFICIALS AND ST AFF TO BE
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WHEREAS, by letter dated November 17, 2022, the Office of the City Clerk
has requested legislation be enacted to pay the membership dues for the City's officials
and staff to be members of the National League of Cities ("NLC") in the amount of Six
Thousand, Six Hundred and Two dollars ($6,602.00); and
WHEREAS, the membership dues are based on the City's population as stated
on the National League of Cities website: "In 2017, the National League of Cities
Board of Directors adopted a policy to implement an annual dues adjustment based on
the Consumer Prices Index ("CPI"). The maximum dues adjustment is capped at three
percent (3%), regardless of CPI. Current NLC dues population categories are based on
the 2010 U.S. Census as finalized totals from the 2020 count have not yet been released
by the Census Bureau. The membership dues adjustment for FY2023 is 3%, effective
October 1, 2022." - nlc.org; and
WHEREAS, the NLC's website, the National League of Cities is an
organization comprised of city, town and village leaders that are focused on improving
the quality of life for their current and future constituents. With nearly 100 years of
dedication to the strength and advancement of local govemrnents, the NLC has gained
the trust and support of more than 2,700 cities across the nation. Our mission is to
relentlessly advocate for, and protect the interests of, cities, towns and villages by
influencing federal policy, a local leadership and driving innovative solutions; NOW,
THEREFORE,
The City of Mount Vemon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and
enact:
Section 1. The Office of the City Clerk is hereby authorized to pay the
membership dues for the City's officials and staff to be members of the NLC in the
amount of $6,602.00.
Section 2. The total amount required to cover the membership duesfor the for
the City's officials and staff to be members of the NLC is $6,602.00and will be funded
through Budget Code A1010.403, Membership & Dues.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of
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RESOLVED, that an ordinance adopted by the City Council on November
21, 2022, and signed by the Mayor on November 22, 2022, authorizing the Mayor to
execute a contract with Metropolitan Urban Design ("MUD") Workshop LLC to
complete an update to the Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan and amend the
zoning code - ($250,000.00 available in budget line A8020.405, Contracted Outside Services, and
a New York Empire State Development (ESD) Regional Council Award - CFA #109770 in the
amoum of $75,000), be and the same is hereby approved.
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EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH METROPOLITAN
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UPDATE TO THE MOUNT VERNON COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN AND AMEND THE ZONING CODE
WHEREAS, by letter dated November 17, 2022, the Commissioner of the
Department of Planning and Community Development has requested legislation
authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with Metropolitan Urban Design
("MUD") Workshop LLC (Consultant) for the City of Mount Vernon to complete
an update to the Mount Vemon Comprehensive Plan and amend the Zoning Code.
The service contract will cover up to a two-year (2-year) service term; and
WHEREAS, the service contract fee is $250,000.00 and will be paid using
the Department of Planning and Community Development Contracted Outside
Services budget line A8020.405 and a New York Empire State Development
("ESD") Regional Council Award - CFA #l09770 in the amount of $75,000.00.
This is a reimbursable award and the costs associated with this study will be
submitted to Empire State Development for reimbursement to the Comptroller's
Office. These reimbursed funds will be deposited back into the Contracted Outside
Services budget line A8020,405. Reimbursement requests may begin during fiscal
year 2022 pending the execution of a contract with the selected consultant. Said
ESD reimbursements may extend into 2023 and 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Planning and Community Development will
work with the Consultant to manage the day-to-day operations and its
implementation of the study; NOW, THEREFORE,
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain
and enact:
Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute a contract with
Metropolitan Urban Design Workshop LLC (Consultant) for the City of Mount
Vernon to complete an update to the Mount Vernon Comprehensive Plan and
amend the Zoning Code. The service contract will cover up to a two-year (2-year)
service term.
Section 2. Funds for the service contract fee will not exceed an amount of
$250,000.00 and are available in budget line A8020.405, Contracted Outside
Services, and a New York Empire State Development(ESD) Regional Council
Award - CFA #l09770 in the amount of $75,000.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board
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