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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, November 13, 2024 7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL City Council NICOLE BONILLA, M.B.A. Deputy City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2024 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 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; Johan Powell, Deputy 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, President Cathlin Gleason, and Derrick Thompson 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: 1. TMP -988 Code: LPW Attachments: Justice AV Solutions Inc RFP Award Contract Referral Letter City Council Meeting 10-23-2024.pdf Moved: Councilman Browne, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 2. TMP -1002 Code: LPW Page 1 of 6 City Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2024 Attachments: Spectrum RFP and VOIP Contract Referral Letter City Council Meeting 11-13-2024.pdf Moved: Councilman Browne, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 3. TMP -993 Code: LPW Attachments: Emergency Sewer Rehab letter- 5th and 3rd st.pdf Moved: Councilman Browne, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 4. TMP -994 Code: LPW Attachments: Emergency Sewer Rehab letter- multiple locations.pdf Moved: Councilman Browne, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 5. TMP -982 Attachments: Contract Amendment Request -Outfall 24-Sewer System Cleaning and Inspection 122022-1.pdf Moved: Councilman Browne, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 6. TMP -1004 Code: LPW Attachments: RFP-FEMA4615-S. 3rd Avenue and Siuth Columbus Avenue Flood Mitigation.pdf Moved: Councilman Browne, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. Page 2 of 6 City Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2024 adopted 7. TMP -1005 Code: LPW Attachments: RFQ-Design and Construction of South Fulton Avenue Bridge BIN2225220.pdf Moved: Councilman Browne, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 8. TMP -998 Code: LPW Attachments: 2024 Turkey Trot - as of November 6th.pdf 2024 Turkey Trot Map.pdf PD Response MV Turkey Trot.pdf DPW Response Turkey Tro.pdf Moved: Councilman Browne, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted To the Council: The HUMAN RESOURCES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: No Items To the Council: The PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 9. TMP -999 Code: PSC Attachments: Agenda Letter 10-30-2024.pdf Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Browne On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Page 3 of 6 City Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2024 10. TMP -1001 Code: PSC Attachments: Approval for FD upgrade project with Payments from ARPA and Management Services Budget lines.pdf Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Browne On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 11. TMP -992 Code: PSC Attachments: Holiday Parking 2024 Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Browne On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 12. TMP -996 Code: PSC Attachments: RFP for Towing Services Referral Letter Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Browne On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 13. TMP -974 Code: PSC Attachments: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE CITY CODE TO ENACT BAMBOO LEGISLATION.pdf Bamboo Local Law.pdf Bamboo EAF 1 - 3.pdf Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Browne On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Page 4 of 6 City Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2024 14. TMP -1010 Code: PSC Attachments: Amendment to Commercial Vehicles 256.pdf Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Browne On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 15. TMP -1011 Code: PSC Attachments: Towing Fees Amendment.pdf Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Browne On the question: none. Response: none. adopted To the Council: The FINANCE AND PLANNING Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 16. TMP -963 Code: FP Attachments: City Council letter -Metro Green.pdf Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 17. TMP -1008 Code: FP Attachments: Custodial Accounts 2024.pdf Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Page 5 of 6 City Council Meeting Minutes November 13, 2024 18. TMP -1009 Code: FP Attachments: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON DECLARING ITSELF AS LEAD AGENCY FOR MOUNT VERNON EAST ZONING AMENDMENTS, AND SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING.pdf Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS Motion to Adjourn approved There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 pm. 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