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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, October 23, 2024 7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL City Council NICOLE BONILLA, M.B.A. Deputy City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes October 23, 2024 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 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: Nicole J. Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Brian Johnson, Corporation Counsel. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 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). PUBLIC COMMENT REFERRAL SESSION Roll Call administered by Deputy City Clerk Nicole J. Bonilla PRESENT: Councilmember Jaevon Boxhill, Pro Tempore Danielle Browne Esq., Councilmember Edward Poteat, and President Cathlin Gleason ABSENT: Derrick Thompson REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON To the Council: The LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 1. TMP -978 Code: LPW Attachments: Referral Letter - Strong Cities Network Prevention Academy.pdf Prevention Academy - A Strong Cities-NLC TVTP FY2024 Proposal Concept Note (1).pdf Moved: Councilman Browne, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, President Gleason, and Thompson Nay: None Page 1 of 6 City Council Meeting Minutes October 23, 2024 Absent: None 2. TMP -958 Code: LPW Attachments: Request for Approval to Purchase Prefabricated Restroom.pdf Moved: Councilman Browne, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. held Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, President Gleason, and Thompson Nay: None Absent: None 3. TMP -961 Code: LPW Attachments: Amendment - Item #9 September 25 2024 Agenda.pdf Moved: Councilman Browne, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, President Gleason, and Thompson Nay: None Absent: None 4. TMP -975 Code: LPW Attachments: Emergency Sewer Rehabilitation – 13th Avenue and 3rd Street Intersection.pdf Moved: Councilman Browne, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, President Gleason, and Thompson Nay: None Absent: None To the Council: Page 2 of 6 City Council Meeting Minutes October 23, 2024 The HUMAN RESOURCES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 5. TMP -973 Code: HR Attachments: Document.pdf PD Response.pdf DPW Response Annual Tree Lighting.pdf Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Browne On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, President Gleason, and Thompson Nay: None Absent: None 6. TMP -960 Code: HR Attachments: Extended WDAY $92,670 Referral Letter .pdf Approved Ordinance 20240918_150736.pdf Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Browne On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 7. TMP -954 Code: HR Attachments: Opioid Settlement $10053k .docx referral.pdf Award Letter .pdf Supporting Document.pdf Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Browne On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, President Gleason, and Thompson Nay: None Absent: None To the Council: Page 3 of 6 City Council Meeting Minutes October 23, 2024 The PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 8. TMP -976 Code: PSC Attachments: AMENDED - NYS Agriculture and Markets Contract Referral Letter 2019 Legislation Agriculture Agreement Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Browne On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, President Gleason, and Thompson Nay: None Absent: None 9. TMP -981 Code: PSC Attachments: FBI LEEDA Internal Affairs Course Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Browne On the question: none. Response: Council President Gleason: We need to keep up with the reports to the City Clerk adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, President Gleason, and Thompson Nay: None Absent: None 10. TMP -980 Code: PSC Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Browne On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, President Gleason, and Thompson Nay: None Absent: None Page 4 of 6 City Council Meeting Minutes October 23, 2024 11. TMP -979 Code: PSC Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Browne On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, President Gleason, and Thompson Nay: None Absent: None To the Council: The FINANCE AND PLANNING Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 12. TMP -963 Code: FP Attachments: City Council letter -Metro Green.pdf Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Browne On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, and Thompson Nay: None Absent: None Abstain: President Gleason 13. TMP -983 Code: FP Attachments: COMP2024-14 – Request for Authorization to issue Tax Anticipation Notes (TANS).pdf Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Browne On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, President Gleason, and Thompson Nay: None Page 5 of 6 City Council Meeting Minutes October 23, 2024 Absent: None OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS Deputy City Clerk Bonilla: Made comments on the upcoming early voting info. Council President Gleason: Spoke about October Domestic Violence Prevention Month Motion to adjourn approved Aye: Councilmember Boxhill, Pro Tempore Browne, Councilmember Poteat, President Gleason, and Thompson Nay: None Absent: None There being no other further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Jordan Riullano, JD Deputy City Clerk Page 6 of 6