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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 - Final Tuesday, February 11, 2025 7:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL City Council NICOLE BONILLA, MBA City Clerk JORDAN A. RIULLANO, JD Deputy City Clerk City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025. 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: Danielle Browne, President OTHERS: Nicole Bonilla, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council President Danielle Browne 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 Browne 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 1. Donna Wemple, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: Bronxville Field Club fire on 1/14/25 at 6 am 2. Darren Welch, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: Parking situation on Hutchinson Blvd 3. Peter Tsachalis, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: No Show 4. Christopher Goad, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: Property in limbo 230 S 3rd Ave 5. Delores Mack, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: No Show 6. Gabriel Thompson, Mount Vernon, NY Topic: No Show Council Response: The council addressed the issues for the first speaker. CM Gleason reached out to the Department of Public Works Commissioner, Bush, to look into the situation. CM Gleason spoke with the speaker Goad regarding his property and they discussed the history of the issue REFERRAL SESSION Roll Call administered by Deputy City Clerk Nicole Bonilla PRESENT: President Danielle Browne Esq., Pro Tempore Edward Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Derrick Thompson, Councilperson Jaevon Boxhill, and Councilperson 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 1 of 13 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 1. TMP -1181 Code: LPW Attachments: Referral Letter - Budget Transfer Request Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 2. TMP -1180 Code: LPW Attachments: Referral Letter - AAMA Conference 2025 Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 3. TMP -1151 Code: LPW Attachments: Referral.pdf Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None Page 2 of 13 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 4. TMP -1167 Code: LPW Attachments: 2025 NYSBOC Municipal Code Enforcement Conference.pdf Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 5. TMP -1186 Code: LPW Attachments: Fees in Addition to Fines-Request for Reimbursement of Costs Incurred In Response to Illicit Sewer Discharge Incident Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 6. TMP -1192 Code: LPW Attachments: Requestfor Qualifications (RFQ) - Design and Construction Inspectton Services rorthe City Owned Bridge Rehabilitation- South Fulton Avenue Bridge (BIN2225220- Constructed 1912 Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Page 3 of 13 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 Nay: None Absent: None 7. TMP -1193 Code: LPW Attachments: FEMA-4615-DR-NY - Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Project #461S-0004 CMVNY South Third & South Columbus Avenues Flood Mitigation Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 8. TMP -1206 Code: LPW Attachments: iWorq - Transfer of Funds Referral Letter Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 9. TMP -1194 Code: LPW Attachments: iworQ Referral Letter Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Page 4 of 13 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 10. TMP -1171 Code: LPW Attachments: 01232025 Referral Letter - Senior Account Clerk.pdf Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None Motiont to take items #11 - 13 as a block vote take items as block vote Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 11. TMP -1177 Code: LPW Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted 12. TMP -1189 Code: LPW Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Page 5 of 13 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 13. TMP -1196 Code: LPW Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Boxhill On the question: none. Response: none. approved the Consent Agenda Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None To the Council: The HUMAN RESOURCES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 14. TMP -1175 Code: HR Attachments: Payment Acceptance ACH and Wire Transfers.pdf Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Poteat On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None Page 6 of 13 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 15. TMP -1190 Code: HR Attachments: easter egg hunt PD Easter Egg Response DPW Event Responses- Easter Egg Hunt-Cinco de Mayo Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Poteat On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 16. TMP -1191 Code: HR Attachments: summer outdoor movies Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Poteat On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 17. TMP -1188 Code: HR Attachments: Referral letter updates Supporting documents- BOL award letter Moved: Councilman Thompson, Seconded by Councilman Poteat On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Page 7 of 13 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 Nay: None Absent: None To the Council: The FINANCE AND PLANNING Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 18. TMP -1185 Code: PSC Attachments: NYSBOC 2024 Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 19. TMP -1139 Code: PSC Attachments: Interaction Insight Referral.pdf Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None Page 8 of 13 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 20. TMP -1182 Code: PSC Attachments: Request for Legislation- FBI LEEDA Training Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 21. TMP -1183 Code: PSC Attachments: Request for Legislation-Cummins Allison Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 22. TMP -1195 Code: FP Attachments: Referral Letter - Appointments for Economic Development Task Force Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None Page 9 of 13 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 23. TMP -1184 Code: PSC Attachments: Request for Legislation-RICI Livescan and Mugshot System Moved: Councilman Poteat, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None To the Council: The PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 24. TMP -1106 Code: FP Attachments: Referral Letter Enact Hotel Occupancy Tax.pdf Hotel Occupancy Tax - December 2024.pdf Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Poteat On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 25. TMP -1145 Code: FP Attachments: 0 Vernon Avenue Referral Letter Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Poteat On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Page 10 of 13 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 26. TMP -1202 Code: FP Attachments: Custodian Acct 22 W. First St. and Boys and Girls Club 2025 Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Poteat On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 27. TMP -1203 Code: FP Attachments: Negative Declaration Pursunt to SEQRA MV East Zoning Amendments Alexander EAF Part 2 Alexander EAF Part 3 Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Poteat On the question: none. Response: Council President Browne: the council served as lead agency on both projects and make sure all was thoroughly studied with assistance of legal council and planning department. Council carefully reviewed. All correspondences has been read. Brad Schwarts: all the steps taken were in compliance. We have reviewed all the comments and the council has fulfilled all the necessary requirements. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None Page 11 of 13 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 28. TMP -1157 Code: FP Attachments: TRANSFER TAX FEE INCREASE.pdf TransferTax.pdf Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Poteat On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 29. TMP -1204 Code: FP Attachments: Amendment to Chapter 267 - MV East TOD-1 District Moved: Councilman Boxhill, Seconded by Councilman Poteat On the question: none. Response: Council President Browne: this would create a new TOD district and is in compliance with the development close to public transit. Building has been thoughtfully designed and would still have to complete site plan and other items from city agencies. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None ADD-ON To the Council: The LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: Page 12 of 13 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final February 11, 2025 30. TMP -1209 Code: LPW Attachments: Referral Letter Karen Smith 02-11-2025 Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Thompson On the question: none. Response: none. adopted Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS Motion to adjourn Moved: Councilman Gleason, Seconded by Councilman Thompson approved Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:02 pm. Jordan Riullano, JD Deputy City Clerk Page 13 of 13