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1892 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2020 7:00 P .M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HAI,L MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK LEGISLATIONAND PUBLIC WORKS CURB 1. An ordinance granting permission for a curb cut at, CUT 135NorthHighS'ueet. 0 4:> CURB 2. An ordinance granting permission for a curb cut at CUT 16 East Broad Street. 3. An ordinance *ocating funds to Budget Code, Recodification HELDALLOCATE FUNDS of Charter within the Office of the City Clerk. PURCHASE 4. An ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Works SEWER to purchase a sewer line inspection device. DEVICE ACCEPT 5. An ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Works DONATIONS to accept a donation of holiday decorations from American Christmas. 6. An ordinance authorizing the Department of Public Works to ACCEPT DONATION accept a donation of parts and Iabor from Landtek. AUTHORIZRE 7. An ordinance authorizing payment to Consolidated Edison PAYMENT Company of New York for an upg;rade in electrical service for memorial field. 8. An ordinance requesting permission to defund the position of DEFUND/ FUND POSITION clerk (part-time) and fund the position of clerk (full-time) within The department of Management Services TREE 9. A resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, ORDINANCE New York accepting as complete the proposed Tree Ordinance PUBLIC HEARING and scheduling a public hearing. ADD DEBIT / 10. An ordinance requesting permission to add Debit and Credit CARD Card services to the Office of the City Clerk and a New POS. CREDIT SERVICES € RESOURCES EXECUTE 11. An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreemerit DOCUMENTS Amani Public Charter School.  PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES 12. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 18, adopted AMENDMENT October 14, 2020, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXTEND THE MOU WITH NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR AN AERIAL LADDER TRUCK." (12/1/2020- 1/31/2121) 13. An ordinance authorizing payments to Westchester Career AUTHORIZE Fire Chiefs Association for seven (7) probationary firefighters PAYMENT RESOLUTION 14. AresolutionoftheCityCounciloftheCityofMountVernon, New York - STOP THE ITCHY FINGER. FmANCE AND PLANNING NOT requesting permission to convey title of various 4VEY TITLE 15. An ordinance properties to MVP Realty Associates LLC ESCROW AGENT 16. An ordinance authorizing escrow account for the review of Rezoning application for 219 West Third Street. 130 West First Street, and 152 South Twelfth Avenue. A resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, RESOLUTION 17. New York accepting as complete the fu'ial generic environmental impact statement ("FEGIS") related to the proposed zonmg amendment to create the MX-I commercial corridor zoning district and scheduling a public hearing. LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORIZE 18. AnordinanceaiithorizingtheDepartmentofPublicWorks PURCHASE to purchase a Spider 3D Manhole Scanner NOV2 4 2020 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION FOR l A CURB CUT AT 135 NORTH HIGH STREET. WHEREAS, by letter dated October 30, 2020, Tom F. Abillama, R.A. of TAbillama & Associates has requested permission and submitted an application for a curb cut at 135 North High Street; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Sectionl. Permission is hereby granted to Tom F. Abillama, R.A. of TAbillama & Associates for the following curb cut: 135 North High Street First curb cut, beginning at the point of intersection of the southerly side of Elm Street and easterly side of North High Street; thence, southerly along the easterly side of North High Street, a distance of 181 feet +/- to the northerly end of the first proposed curb cut. Total length of the said first curb cut is 11 feet 2 inch; Thence, southerly along the easterly side of North High Street, a distance of 47 feet +/- to the northerly end of the second proposed curb cut. Total length of second said curb cut is 11 feet 2 inch; Section 2. Permission is conditioned upon the payment by said applicant to the City Clerk prior to said construction a fee of $10.00 per lineal foot, amounting to $220.00; and upon the further condition that said work shall be complete within twenty-six (26) months after the adoption of this ordinance; and pennission hereby granted for such curb cuts shall not extend beyond such period, all such work to be done under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Public Works, not to be commenced until said Commissioner is informed when the work is ready to be started and written authorization issued by said Commissioner of Public Works. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. Councilperson PRO TO FORM THIS ORDINANCE Assistant Corporation Counsel ATTEST: City Clerk o o APPROVED (/) /(0 % (: Dept. CIO Mayor Cl u 0 t NUV2 ji2020 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION FOR o? A CURB CUT AT 16 EAST BROAD STREET. WHEREAS, by letter dated October 30, 2020, Tom F. Abillama, R.A. of & Associates has requested permission and submitted an application for a TAbillama curb cut at 16 East Broad Street; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Sectionl. Permission is hereby granted to Tom F. Abillama, R.A..of TAbillama & Associates for the following curb cut: 16 East Broad Street First curb cut, beginning at the point of intersection of the easterly side of Gramatan Avenue and southerly side of East Broad Street; thence, easterly along the southerly side of East Broad Street, a distance of 181 feet 10 inch +/- to the westerly end of the first proposed curb cut. Total length of the said first curb cut is 21 feet 10 inch; Thence, easterly along the southerly side of East Broad Street, a distance of 42 feet 6 inch +/- to the westerly end of the second proposed curb cut. Total length of second said curb cut is 27 feet 5 inch; Section 2. Permission is conditioned upon the payment by said applicant to the City Clerk prior to said construction a fee of $10.00 per lineal foot, amounting further condition that said work shall be complete within to $480.00; and upon the (26) months after the adoption of this ordinance; and permission hereby twenty-six for such curb cuts shall not extend beyond such period, all such work to be granted under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the Cornrnissioner of Public done not to be commenced until said Commissioner is informed when the work is Works, ready to be started and written authorization issued by said Commissioner of Public Works. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. 2yu((a,to/[a';'aaf" X Councilperson APPR0 S TO FORM ' THIS ORDINANCE " ,-?d Assistant Corporation Pcesideht City Cmrk o APPROVED Dept. Mayor NOV2 4 2020 '}IELD AN ORDINANCE ALLOCATING FUNDS TO BUDGET CODE, RECODIFICATION OF CHARTER WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK. %3 WHEREAS, by letter dated November 9, 2020, the Deputy City Clerk has requested that the Zoning application fees be designated to the Budget Code, Recodification of Charter due to the recodification projects that has an average price of approximately $9,500.00, which has been paid in installments of $1,805.00; and WHEREAS, it is further requested to allocate funds from the Zoning Application fees in the amount of $2,000.00 to Budget Code A1440.483, Recodification of Charter, Office of the City Clerk Budget to allow for a recodification project on a yearly basis; 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 allocate funds from the Zoning Application fees in the amount of $2,000.00 to Budget Code A1440.483, Recodification of Charter, Office of the City Clerk Budget to allow for a recodification project on a yearly basis. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson THIS ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL Assistant Corporation Counsel President ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED Date APPROVED Dept. By Mayor 3 NOV2 4 2020 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PURCHASE A SEWER LINE INSPECTION DEVICE. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 13, 2020, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing said department to purchase a "SL-RAT" sewer line inspection device from InfoSense in the amount not to exceed $26,330.00; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid device will assist with the Sanitary Storm and Sewer CMOM (Capacity, Management, Operation and Maintenance) requirements as per the EPA mandated Consent Order; and WHEREAS, there is a l-year warranty for the device, training and subscription for the online software access all included. After the first year, the annual fee will be renewed at a cost of $800/year; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Sectionl. The Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to purchase a "SL-RAT" sewer line inspection device from InfoSense in the amount not to exceed $26,330.00. Section 2. Funds for the aforesaid not to exceed $26,330.00 are available from the NYS D.E.C. WQIP (Water Quality Improvement Project Program) - $1.6 million executed on 12/19/2019. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract. FORM Assistant Corporation Counsel City Clerk c o t/) a APPROVED Dept. Mayor ,4-1 NOV2 4 2020 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ACCE,PT A DONATION OF HOLIDAY DECORATIONS FROM AMERICAN CHRISTMAS. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 17, 2020, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing said department to accept a donation of holiday decorations; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid holiday decorations will consist of four (4) oversized fiberglass bows and will be at no cost to the City; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to accept a donation of holiday decorations. Section 2. There is no cost to the City. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. Councilperson APP VED FORM THIS ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL A Assistant6orporation bounsel A7'EsT&clWc,rk4 APPROVED o NO 2 APPROVED Dept. Mayor NOV2 4 2020 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF PARTS AND LABOR FROM LANDTEK. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 16, 2020, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing said department to accept a donation of parts and labor in an amount not to exceed $3,050.00 from Landtek; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid donation will be utilized to allow DPW camera truck to conduct an inspection at Memorial Field; and WHEREAS, currently DPW camera truck is inoperable. Landtek has graciously offered to pay for the parts and labor needed to repair the truck and to purchase a transmitter/receiver which will be used to located underground landmarks; and WHEREAS, parts and labor will be purchased from Bahr Sales, Inc. and Cues, who are currently vendors for the City of Mount Vernon; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to accept a donation of parts and labor in an amount not to exceed $3,050.00 from Landtek. Section 2. There is no cost to the City. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. [7 Councilperson PR VED S THIS ORDINANCE Assistant Corporation Counsel ' ATTEST: ' City Clerk o E d77%V7§, o APPROVED Dept. Bye!.,J) Mayor o o NOV2 4 2020 7- AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO CONSOLIDATED EDISON COMPANY OF NEW YORK FOR AN UPGRADE IN ELECTRICAL SERVICES FOR MEMORIAL FIELD WHEREAS, by letter dated November 10, 2020, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works (DP W) has requested legislation authorizing payment to Consolidated Edison Company of New York for an upgrade in electrical service for Memorial Field in the amount of $43,725.93; and WHEREAS, electrical improvements for Memorial Field for the outdoor field, all lighting and power associated with the new buildings require an athletic electrical upgrade; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid upgrade will include the removal of the existing 120/208V transformer and vault, primary riser and secondary service to the existing box. Con Edison will install a primary riser on a new pole to the new box and fumish and deliver a 277/460V pad-mounted transformer; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Sectionl. Payment is hereby authorized to Consolidated Edison of New York for an upgrade in electrical service for Memorial Field in Company the amount of $43,725.93. Section 2. Funds for the aforesaid not to exceed $43,725.93 are available in the Memorial Field Escrow Account. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract. THIS ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL Assistant Corporation Counsel ATTESTr City Clerk o 4(( APPROVED 9D:02g Dept. Mayor I NOV 2 4 2020 AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO TO DEFUND THE POSITION OF CLERK (PART TIME) AND FUND THE POSITION OF CLERK (FULL TIME) WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES. by letter dated November 20, 2020, the Commissioner of the WHEREAS, Services has requested that legislation be enacted to Department of Management defund the position of Clerk (Part Time) aridfund the position of Clerk (Full Time) within the Department of Management Services; NOW, THEREFORE, of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain The City and enact: 1. The Department of Management Services is hereby Section authorized to defund the position of Clerk (Part Time) andfund the position of Clerk (Full Time) within the Department of Management Services. Funds for the aforesaid in the amount of $43,882.00 are Section2. Code A1680.101 (Salaries & Wages), Department of available in Budget Management Services 2020 Budget. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Section 3. Board of Estimate and Contract. RO D Corporation Counsel APPROVED o APPROVED Dept. Mayor NOV2 4 202Dl RESOLUTION CITY OF MOUNT VERNON A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON ACCEPTING AS COMPLETE THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE TREE ORDINACE ENTITLED "MOUNT VERNON CITY CODE - CHAPTER 252 - TREES." WHEREAS, a proposed Tree Ordinance has been provided to the City council for review; and WHEREAS, the city council has reviewed the proposed draft Tree ordinance and considers it complete and ready for public circulation in accordance with 6 NYCRR Section 617.12; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City Council hereby accepts the proposed draft tree ordinance as complete herein, and schedules a Public Hearing to consider the proposed tree ordinance on December g, 2020. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON THIS day of November, 2020 Councilperson THIS ORDINANCE '!')Assistani Co;p6raiion ?u :,;//;X' ATT T< City o APPROVED o o CCI N 2 202a APPFIOVED Dept. Mayor  2 4 2020 NOV AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK TO ADD CREDIT AND DEBIT CARD PAYMENT SERVICES TO THE EXISTING BANK ACCOUNT OF THE CITY CLERK by letter dated November gth, 2020 the Deputy City Clerk WHEREAS, to be enacted permitting the Office of the City Clerk to add credit request legislation services to the existing bank account of the Office of the and debit card payment City Clerk; and WHEREAS, the Office of Uhe City Clerk process around ninety-one (91) types of applications and permits for both local and state purposes; and different currently all payments are required to be made by cash, money WHEREAS, order or certified check; and since the reopening of City Hail following the shutdown caused WHEREAS, pandemic and state of emergency, there has been an influx of by the COVID-ig applications and permit transactions; and due to the nation's current state, there has been an increase in WHEREAS, of community members to City Hall to conduct transactions which physical traffic in a strain in complying with social distancing rules and regulations; has resulted and the increased transactions have also pushed the aging cash WHEREAS, of failure which have caused an urgency to upgrade our point register to the brink of sale system (POS) by contracting for credit and debit card services and the WHEREAS, Station Pro, an integrated point of sale (POS) device with purchase of the Clover capabilities will allow us the ability to provide "Touchless" payment Near Field improving our ability to perform in an effective and efficient manner; transactions, and WHEREAS, the cost per month will be $6i.oo under a 36-month lease, including a 3-year warranty, or for a one-time payment of $1,399.00., without an extended warranty; THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT NOW VERNON, WESTCHESTER, NY HEREBY ORDAIN AND ENACT, as follows: s. The City Council grants permission to the Office of the City Section and debit card services to the existing bank account of the Office Clerk to add credit of the City Clerk. The City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorize to Section 2. enter into contract to purchase the Clover Station Pro (POS) device. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. CounciJperson ASt ORM Assistant Corporation Counsel A>c,y"ET'aclerk o3 G O .E APPROVED APPROVED CCV! Dept. Mayor Olg00 € LLO 19 NOV2 4 2020 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AMANI PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 13, 2020, the Deputy Director of the Youth Bureau has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Amani Public Charter School in the amoiu'it of $165,000.00 for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's Mount Vernon STRONG Program (Students Taking Responsibility and Ownership Now and Graduating) for the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid extended agreement is part of a grant with New York State Education Department/21s' Century Community Learning Center accepted by the City through legislation dated June 28, 2017 in the amount 'of $1,120,000.00 annually from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2022; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid grant was written in partnership with multiple community based organizations, which includes Amani Public Charter School. The Mount Vernon Youth Bureau will subcontract with Arnani to provide the following services for 150 Middle School students: structured education assistance; Saturday learning academies; creative enrichment activities; recreational opportunities; and occupational skills trainings; 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 Aanani Public Charter School in the amount of $165,000.00 for the Mount Vernon Youth Bureau's Mount Vernon STRONG Program (Students Taking Responsibility and Ownership Now and Graduating) for the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021. Section 2. The aforesaid funds in an amount not to exceed $165,000.00 are available in Budget Code A7316.405 (Contract). The CFDA number is 84.287. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. 4 Councilperson APF'ROVED AS TO FORM THIS ORDINANCE AD9PT!DByY(,LgCOUNC7 Assistant Corporation Counsel ATTEST- , o / City Clerk o C: APPROVED Data) k/ Dept. By NOV2 4 2020 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 18, ADOPTED OCTOBER 14, 2020, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXTEND THE MOU WITH NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR AN AERIAL LADDER TRUCK." The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The first decretal paragraph and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 18, adopted October 14, 2020, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXTEND THE MOU WITH NEW YORK CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR AN AERIAL LADDER TRUCK" is hereby amended as follows: WHEREAS, by letter dated November 13, 2020, JAugust 27, 2020] the Commissioner of the Fire Department has requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to extend the MOU to accept a loan of an Aerial Ladder Truck from the City of New York Fire Department for an additional 60 days or less December 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021 jNovember 30, 2020],, NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to extend the MOU to accept a loan of an Aerial Ladder Truck from the City of New York Fire Department for an additional 60 days or less (November 30, 2020]. Section 2. There is no cost to the City. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. New Matter Underlined Deleted Matter in Brackets [ ] Councilperson 'S APPRO FORM THIS ORDINANCE Assistant Corporation Counsel c o C/) a APPROVED Dept. o o NOV2 4 2020 /J AN ORDINANCE AUTHORTZING PAYMENT TO WESTCHESTER CAREER FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION FOR SEVEN (7) PROBATIONARY FIREFIGHTERS. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 13, 2020, the Commissioner of the Fire Department has requested legislation authorizing payment to Westchester Career Fire Chiefs Association for seven (7) probationary firefighters in the amount of $24,500.00; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Payment is hereby authorized to issue payment to Westchester Career Fire Chiefs Association for seven (7) probationary firefighters in the amount of $24,500.00. Section 2. Funds for the aforesaid not to exceed $24,500.00 are available in Budget Code A3410.45 1 (Training), Fire Department 2020 Budget. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson PRO D ORM THIS ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY L Assistant Corporation Counsel City Clerk APPROVED o APPROVED Dept. Mayor , j, NOV2 2020 l RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK STOP THE ITCHY FINGER Whereas, All TOMMY JESS of GUNZ OF GOD testified before the Mount Vernon City Council on October 28, 2020 to describe an initiative that he has advocated for several years called "Stop the Itchy Finger" (STIF); and Whereas, SYLVIA GIBBS testified in support of the STIF FLYERS that Mr. less produced and distributed ; and Whereas, the City Council publicly expressed its support for the initiative; and Whereas, ITCHY FINGER is a disease humans suffer from- using guns to temporarily empower themselves by shooting someone, causing injury or death; and Whereas, "Stop the Itchy Finger" is a citizen initiated consciousness raising gun usage concept that the Mount Vernon City Council wishes to adopt; and Whereas, a sign can be useful as a psychological tool to combat gun violence; just as a STOP sign prevents car accidents; and Whereas, each letter of the sign provides a suggestion to humanity to Stop Gun Usage amongst each other; and NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, NY by its members: The Honorable City Council President Lisa A. Copeland; Honorable City Councilman Marcus Griffith; Honorable City Councilwoman Delia M. Farquharson; Honorable Councilman Derrick Thompson; and Honorable Councilwoman Janice Duarte; do hereby 1) Direct that the Mayor of the City of Mount Vernon should produce an appropriate City produced version of an actual sign in the shape of a Stop sign that has the word "STIF" in place of the word "STOP" that would appear on the usual shaped traffic sign; and the words "STOP THE !TCHY FINGER" in smaller type above the word "STIFF" with a graphic of a hand with a gun barrel in place of a hand with a pointer finger with a red circle and a line through the middle, as depicted on the flyer prcvided to the City Council at Referral # 17 of the City Council Meeting to be Held on November 12, 2020; and 2) Direct the Mayor to produce sufficient quantities of the sign as a City produced ncrtice aria olace them strategically on City-owned posts iised for city owned traffic signage around the City of Mount Vernon as suggested by the testimony of the citizens who came before this body on October 28'h, 2020. Councilperson FORM THIS ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY CIT,Y COUNCIL Assistant Corporation Counsel ATTE . - City Clerk APPROVED 0 :. N NOV2 5 202a o APPROVED Dept. By (ii a) Mayor CCI 7:,.4  NOV 2 4 2(120 NOT AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO CONVEY '&OPTE TITLE TO V ARIOUS PROPERaIlES TO MVP REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC. /5 request WHEREAS, that the City by letter Council dated November of the City of 20, 2020, the Real Estate Committee Mount Vernon authorize the Mayor to 'AtrrrA convey title of the current city owned properties listed as: 242 Fourth Ave., S block/lot 3089/17 purchase price-$500, 000 211 Fourth Ave., S block/lot 3109/32 purchase price-$450.000 209 Fourth Ave., S block/lot 3109/33 purchase price-$200, 000 207 Fourth Ave., S block/lot 3109/34 purchase price-$200, 000 203 Fourth Ave., S block/lot 3109/35 purchase price-$150,000 Associates LLC for the sum of $1,500,000.00 (One Million and Five to MVP Realty Hundred Thousand Dollars). the demolition costs of existing structures will be applied as WHEREAS, credit towards the purchase price; and the remediation and demolition costs of all existing structures WHEREAS, at approximately $1,580.000 (One million, Five Hundred Thousand are estimated and Eighty Dollars); and the above properties were taken by foreclosure on the WHEREAS, February 2, 2001, April 27, 2010, September 16, 2008 and following dates: February 2, 2001 for non- payment of taxes; and the offer has been reviewed by the Real Estate Committee and WHEREAS, use the Properff has been authorized to be disposed of as not needed for municipal pursuant to the City Code; NOW, THEREFORE, Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and The City of Mount enact the Mayor is hereby authorized to convey title to the Sectionl. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Section 2. Board of Estimate and Contract. Councilperson TO FORM THIS ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY, CIIY COUNCIL ASsistant Corporation Counse) o ATTEST:- o City Clerk APPROVED o Date APPROVED Dept. By Mayor o 0 NOV2 4 2020 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT AN ORDINANCE ESCROW ACCOUNTS FOR THE REVIEW OF VERNONAUTHORIZING FOR 219 WEST THIRD STREET, 130 WEST REZONING APPLICATIONS FIRST STREET, AND 152 SOUTH TWELFTH AVENUE or their designees (collectively, "Applicants") of 219 West WHEREAS, the owners 169.21-3014-23), 152 South Twelfth Avenue (Tax Third Street (Tax Section/Block/Lot 20, and 21), and 130 West First Street (Tax Section/Block/Lots I69.21-3018-19, 2, and 3), have submitted Applications for Section/Block/Lots 165.69-3052-1, to the City of Mount Vernon ("Applications"); and Rezonings Council has retained Zarin and Steinmetz and Cleary Consulting WHEREAS, the City to assist the City Council in reviewing and evaluating said Applications; ("Consultants") and costs of review by the City Council's Consultants shall be WHEREAS, the reasonable from Escrow Accounts established by them; and borne by the Applicants has requested legislation establishing Escrow Accounts for WHEREAS, the City Clerk the purposes of reviewing said Applications, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: The City of Mount authorizes the establishment of three individual Escrow Section 1. The City Council of $5,000.00 each, to be maintained by the City's EscrowAgent Accounts in the amount the City's Consultants for all reasonable costs of and which shall be used to reimburse to the City Council, in connection with the review' of the evaluation and consuitaticn to 219 West Third Street, 152 South Twelfth Avenue, and 130 West Applications related First Street. time during the review process any of the Escrow Accounts Section 2. If at any a balance of less than $1,000.00, the Applicant shall established herein have by the City, replenish said Account so that it has a im'i'nediately, upon notification Sucli additional escrow funds shall be deposited before balance of at least $5,000.00. any further action or consideration is taken by the City or its Consultants. upon approv the Board of Estimate and Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect RO AS M THISORDINANCE F're"kioer AssistantCorporationCounsel ATTEST: City C erk APPROVED NO 2028 APPROVED Dept. Mayor 0 V co 2 o % o l(o NOV2 4 2020 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOUNT VERNON ACCEPTING AS COMPLETE THE FINAL GENERIC ENVIRONMENT AL IMP ACT ST ATEMENT ("FGEIS") RELATED TO THE PROPOSED ZONiNG AMENDMENT TO CREATE THE MX-1 COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR ZONING DISTRICT AND SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS, a proposed text and zoning map amendment to create the MX-I Commercial Corridor Zoning District ("Proposed Amendment") has been provided to the City Council for review; and WHEREAS, the City Council declared itself Lead Agency pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act ("SEQRA') in this matter, and has accepted a Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement ("DGEIS") as complete, held a public hearing to consider the DGEIS, and accepted comments from the public and involved and interested agencies regarding the DGEIS; and WHEREAS, the City Council's Consultants compiled the substantive comments on the DGEIS, responded to said comments, and developed the FGEIS under the direction of the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the draft FGEIS and considers it complete, and ready for public circulation in accordance with 6 NYCRR Section 617.12, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council hereby accepts the FGEIS as complete herein, and schedules a Public Hearing to consider the FGEIS and the Proposed Amendment on January 13, 2021. f Assistant Corporation Counsel c o 2 &r , l City Cler o U) CnO 3E 00 ()C o LLh APPROVED Dept. Mayor ll N[)V2 4 2(120 113 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PURCHASE A SPIDER 3D MANHOLE SCANNER. WHEREAS, by letter dated November 20, 2020, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works (DPW) has requested legislation authorizing said department to purchase a Spider 3D Manhole Scanner device.; and WHEREAS, this request is to satisfy a mandated consent order pursuant to the Clean Water Act from the Environmental Protection Agency and New Y6rk State Department of Environmental Conservation to complete various tasks relating to the City's MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System).; and WE-IEREAS, the 3D Spider Manhole Scanner device will be purchased from CUES, with a cost of $137,307.56; and WHEREAS, the 3D Spider Manhole Scanner device will asSiSt our Sanitary Storm and Sewer CMOM (Capacity, Management, Operation and Maintenance) requirements as per EPA mandated consent order; and WHEREAS, funding for this purchase is available from the NYS D.E.C. WQIP (Water Quality Improvement Project Program) - $1.6 million executed on 12/19/2019; NOW, THEREFORE, The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Sectionl. The Department of Public Works is hereby authorized to purchase a Spider 3D Manhole Scaimer device. Section 2. Funds for the aforesaid not to exceed $137,307.56 is available from NYS D.E.C. WQIP. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract. liyy.tt'iL'J'- ! Councilperson FORM Assistant Corporation Counsel o APPROVED Dept. Mayor