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City of Mount Vernon, New York 1 ROOSEVELT SQ. RM. 104 CITY HALL, MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK 10550 & VIA FACEBOOK.COM/MOUNTVERNONNY Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 10, 2024 7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL City Council TANESIA M. WALTERS, J.D., M.P.A. City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes April 10, 2024 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024 Scheduled for 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Mount Vernon, New York. *** This meeting was held in the City Council Chambers, with virtual participation via ZOOM and CMVNY Facebook. The meeting was not closed to the public.*** PRESIDING: Cathlin B. Gleason, President OTHERS: Tanesia M. Walters, City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Brian G. Johnson, Corporation Counsel; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Lead by Councilmember Boxhill. Council President Cathlin B. Gleason called the meeting to order and provided general house-keeping rules, including encouraging citizens to share the meeting on social media and what to do “in case of emergency”. Council President Gleason explained the 3-minute-plus-1 public comment rule. She then asked a Councilperson to lead the council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Council President then proceeded to the Public Speakers session of the evening (listed below as public comment). Page 1 of 9 City Council Meeting Minutes April 10, 2024 PUBLIC COMMENT Tavernise McClary, 2931 Cortlandt St, Mount Vernon, NY-DuAl Fuel has three parking lot that they do not utilize, they park personal vehicles on the streets which takes parking away from the residents. Requesting residential only parking sections. Council Response: Councilmember Boxhill - I do not believe we have anything on the books that can keep the vehicles from parking on the streets. I do wish they would be good neighbors, but we'll see if we can get some municipal parking in the area. Councilmember Thompson - I was looking up the address and that is two-way street, with very limited parking on one side. I am familiar with Dual Fuel, I will give them a call and possibly stop by and speak with them. Councilmember Poteat - Question for the council. Our commercial parking process, does that trip into that or is it completely something different? Council President Gleason - That is more for commercial trucks. Councilmember Browne - We do not have regulations to enforce personal vehicles, they are allowed to park on the public streets. However, we are in process of a comprehensive plan and parking in the city is an issue. I would encourage you to come out and speak at one of these meetings. It is not an immediate change, the comprehensive plan would take about a year to implement. Council President Gleason - We will reach out to the necessary agency to see if a handicap space can be put next to your building. Reach out to our Legislative Aide Antoinette Anderson. Terrance Horton, 12 E 3rd St, Mount Vernon, NY - Speaker had a sideshow presentation named The Sentinel Consortium with Pennrose. A revitalization plan for downtown Mount Vernon. REFERRAL SESSION Roll Call administered by City Clerk Tanesia M. Walters PRESENT: Councilmember Jaevon Boxhill, Pro Tempore Danielle Browne Esq., Councilmember Edward Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Derrick Thompson, and President Cathlin Gleason ABSENT: None REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON To the Council: The LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: Page 2 of 9 City Council Meeting Minutes April 10, 2024 () 1. TMP -516 Code: LPW Attachments: Transfer of Funds Smart City.pdf Moved: Councilmember Browne, Seconded: Councilmember Boxhill On the question: none Response: none adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, and President Gleason Nay: None Absent: None () 2. TMP -515 Code: LPW Attachments: Smart Cities Spring Conference.pdf Smart Cities Connect - Day at Glance.pdf Moved: Councilmember Browne, Seconded: Councilmember Boxhill On the question: none Response: none adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, and President Gleason Nay: None Absent: None () 3. TMP -521 Code: HR Attachments: Autism Awareness walk letter.pdf Autism Awareness Map of Walk.pdf PD Response.pdf Moved: Councilmember Browne, Seconded: Councilmember Boxhill On the question: none Response: none adopted Page 3 of 9 City Council Meeting Minutes April 10, 2024 Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, and President Gleason Nay: None Absent: None To the Council: The HUMAN RESOURCES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: () 4. TMP -526 Code: HR Attachments: Signed conference council letter.pdf Confrence schedule.pdf Moved: Councilmember Thompson, Seconded: Councilmember Poteat On the question: none Response: none adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, and President Gleason Nay: None Absent: None To the Council: The PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: () 5. TMP -533 Code: PSC Attachments: REVISED Consensual Encounters Moved: Councilmember Poteat, Seconded: Councilmember Browne On the question: none Response: none *Item has to go for a second vote.* held Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Councilmember Poteat, and Acting Pro Tempore Thompson Page 4 of 9 City Council Meeting Minutes April 10, 2024 Nay: President Gleason Absent: None Abstain: Pro Tempore Browne () 6. TMP -534 Code: PSC Attachments: Conversion of Municipal Lot 17 Referral Letter Moved: Councilmember Poteat, Seconded: Councilmember Browne On the question: none Response: none adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, and President Gleason Nay: None Absent: None () 7. TMP -535 Code: PSC Attachments: REVISED Criminal Interdiction Moved: Councilmember Poteat, Seconded: Councilmember Browne On the question: none Response: none adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, and President Gleason Nay: None Absent: None Page 5 of 9 City Council Meeting Minutes April 10, 2024 () 8. TMP -543 Code: PSC Attachments: AMENDED Motorola Public Safety Summit Motorola Public Safety Summit Registrations Moved: Councilmember Poteat, Seconded: Councilmember Browne On the question: none Response: none adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, and President Gleason Nay: None Absent: None To the Council: The FINANCE AND PLANNING Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: () 9. TMP -536 Code: FP Attachments: Assistant Commissioner 2024 Referral Letter.pdf Moved: Councilmember Boxhill, Seconded: Councilmember Browne On the question: none Response: none adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, and Acting Pro Tempore Thompson Nay: None Absent: None Abstain: President Gleason Page 6 of 9 City Council Meeting Minutes April 10, 2024 () 10. TMP -537 Code: FP Attachments: Budget specialist Nozil Referral Letter.pdf Schedule at a Glance.pdf Moved: Councilmember Boxhill, Seconded: Councilmember Thompson On the question: none Response: none adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, and President Gleason Nay: None Absent: None () 11. TMP -538 Code: FP Attachments: GIS AMELLIA Referral Letter.pdf 2024 Esri User Conference - My Schedule.pdf Moved: Councilmember Boxhill, Seconded: Councilmember Thompson On the question: none Response: none adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, and President Gleason Nay: None Absent: None ADD-ON To the Council: The LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: Page 7 of 9 City Council Meeting Minutes April 10, 2024 Motion to hold item #12 on the floor. Moved: Councilmember Browne, Seconded: Councilmember Boxhill On the question: none Response: none approved Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, and President Gleason Nay: None Absent: None () 12. TMP -547 Code: LPW Attachments: Procurement Repeal.pdf Moved: Councilmember Browne, Seconded: Councilmember Boxhill On the question: Council President Gleason - Requested that Councilmember Browne speak on the procurement policy. Response: Councilmember Browne - This procurement policy has been a project, taking two and half years. By law city council is suppose to review and update every year but the last update was May 1992. Councilmember Browne - Found items that needed to be corrected before the legislation should be passed. Item will be held until corrections are made. held Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, and President Gleason Nay: None Absent: None OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS Councilmember Thompson - Reminder, this month is Austism Awareness Month and there are several events going on in the school district and the city. Help caregivers by giving them kindness and a break. Councilmember Poteat - Shout out to the Fleetwood Association on coming out to the comprehensive plan meeting. Council President Gleason - I'm returning from Mount Vernon Day in Boca Raton in Florida. I encourage everyone that can do to go, it happens every two years. Page 8 of 9 City Council Meeting Minutes April 10, 2024 Motion to enter into Executive Session for interviews 8:21pm. Moved: Councilmember Thompson, Seconded: Councilmember Boxhill go into Executive Session Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, and President Gleason Nay: None Absent: None Motion to exit Executive Session at 8:40pm. Moved: Councilmember Browne, Seconded: Councilmember Boxhill On the question: none Response: none approved Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, and President Gleason Nay: None Absent: None Motion to adjourn. Moved: Councilmember Thompson, Seconded: Councilmember Browne On the question: none Response: none approved Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, and President Gleason Nay: None Absent: None There being no other further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Nicole Bonilla, MBA Deputy City Clerk Page 9 of 9