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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 Wednesday, June 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 June 11, 2025 A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 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, City Clerk; Jordan A. Riullano, Deputy City Clerk; Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Lead by Councilman Poteat 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). Page 1 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 11, 2025 PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Barabara Schrock 22 E Grand St, 10552 "What's happening in Fleetwood" Councilman Poteat- requested more information from the speaker regarding the time frame of the double parking. Speaker explained it is constant and she and her neighbors call to have tickets issued. Councilman Gleason-requested more specific description of the location 34 E. Grand (double parking) and explained that Department of Public Works is going out for bid for a company to conduct a traffic study. Councilman Thompson-will look into the issue with council members Council President Browne-will work with Antoinette Anderson, Legislative Aide to speak with Department of Public Works on the one-way street bigger signage. Traffic study takes time and we are going to do a city -wide traffic study. 2. Patricia Richards 137 S Fulton Ave, 10550 *No Show* 3. Mary Kingsley 99 Beekman Ave, 10553 "Charter Review Commission budget and spending" Councilman Poteat-will review the recommendations to be implemented for next year. Councilman Gleason-agreed with the speaker with processes and procedures in place for the Charter Review Commission and the structure needs to be reviewed. Councilman Thompson-requested to speak offline Council President Browne-requested more clarification from the speaker as to why the Charter Review Commision is not following a specific procedure on the budget and as to why the speaker is brining this to the attention of the Council. 4. Hope Marabel 2 Fisher Dr, 10552 "Renaming theater at the Doles Center after Tina Satin" Councilman Gleason-Thinks it’s a good idea to rename the theater after Tina Satin Councilman Thompson-agreed as Tina Satin is responsible for molding our great Mount Vernon talent. Council President Browne-going to look into, did not know much about Tina Satin, we can speak with the administration to get it done. We are working on a process on naming streets, buildings and properties. We need to honor residents that have come out of Mount Vernon. 4. Dolores Mack 55 Ehrbar Ave, Mount Vernon *No Show* REFERRAL SESSION Roll Call administered by 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 Page 2 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 11, 2025 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 -1436 Code: LPW Attachments: LOA- A. Montero Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Boxhill 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 -1438 Code: LPW Attachments: Referral for Adoption- Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Policy Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Boxhill 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 3 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 11, 2025 3. TMP -1398 Code: LPW Attachments: LSLFC - Referral Letter Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Boxhill 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 4. TMP -1399 Code: LPW Attachments: LSLA - Referral Letter Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Boxhill 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 -1449 Code: LPW Attachments: HIV-AIDS walk amendment for DoREC 2025 - SIGNED.2 Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Boxhill 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 4 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 11, 2025 6. TMP -1450 Code: LPW Attachments: Marriage Clerk Referral - Jeralyn Escamilla Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Boxhill 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 HUMAN RESOURCES Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 7. TMP -1448 Code: HR Attachments: NYP Referral letter- Artwork Program Moved: CM Thompson, Seconded: CM Gleason 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 -1452 Code: HR Attachments: Storage Container Cassone Custom Container Worksheet Moved: CM Thompson, Seconded: CM Gleason On the question: none Response: none adopted Page 5 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 11, 2025 Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None 9. TMP -1420 Code: HR Attachments: Summer Youth Referral Award Letter for 2025-TANF-196,960 Moved: CM Thompson, Seconded: CM Gleason 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 10. TMP -1453 Code: HR Attachments: BITTS referral letter- Aviation 2nd Cohort $60K Moved: CM Thompson, Seconded: CM Gleason 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: Page 6 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 11, 2025 11. TMP -1433 Code: PSC Attachments: Business Electronics Referral Letter Moved: CM Poteat, Seconded: CM 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 12. TMP -1434 Code: PSC Attachments: 6 Gramatan Referral Letter Moved: CM Poteat, Seconded: CM Thompson On the question: none Response: none NOT ADOPTED **Item needs to go for a second vote** approved Aye: Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, and Councilperson Boxhill Nay: None Absent: None Abstain: President Browne, and Councilperson Gleason 13. TMP -1444 Code: PSC Attachments: Updated IACP Conference Referral Letter Moved: CM Poteat, Seconded: CM Thompson On the question: CM Poteat allowed Chief Olifiers (remote) to address the council on the cost of the conference and the necessity of attending. Response: Chief Olifiers addressed the council and explained that the cost will be covered by a grant and attendance to the conference was a recommendation from the DOJ report. CM Boxhill - explained that this grant is only to be used by PD and does not affect the general fund. adopted Page 7 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 11, 2025 Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None To the Council: The FINANCE AND PLANNING Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 14. TMP -1439 Code: FP Attachments: 22 BROOKFIELD RD LETTER Moved: CM Boxhill, Seconded: CM 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 15. TMP -1445 Code: FP Attachments: 40 N. 10th Avenue City Council Letter0001 Moved: CM Boxhill, Seconded: CM 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 8 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 11, 2025 16. TMP -1456 Code: FP Attachments: URA Consolidated Plan Referral letter Moved: CM Boxhill, Seconded: CM 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 ADD-ON To the Council: The FINANCE AND PLANNING Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: 17. TMP -1457 Code: FP Attachments: Custodial Acct 55 Pondfield Moved: CM Boxhill, Seconded: CM Poteat On the question: CM Gleason - explained the need for this item to come before the council to be voted on. 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 LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS Committee recommends for ADOPTION the following entitled legislation: Page 9 of 10 City Council Meeting Minutes - Final June 11, 2025 18. TMP -1460 Code: LPW Attachments: Badaly Curb Cut DPW Response Moved: CM Gleason, Seconded: CM Boxhill On the question: none Response: none adopted Aye: Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None Abstain: President Browne OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS CP Browne - spoke on the early voting schedule for three council seats, comptroller and judge. Motion to Adjourn Motion to adjourn: Moved: Councilmember Gleason, Seconded: Councilmember Thompson approved Aye: President Browne, Pro Tempore Poteat, Acting Pro Tempore Thompson, Councilperson Boxhill, and Councilperson Gleason Nay: None Absent: None There being no other further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7: 57 p.m. Nicole Bonilla, MBA City Clerk Page 10 of 10