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

REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND ACTION THEREON

To the Council:

LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Award of a Contract for

the Audiovisual (AV) Upgrade Project to Justice AV Solutions, Inc. for City Council Chambers,

City Council Committee Room and the Memorial Room

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Department of Management Services: An Ordinance to Award a Contract for VoIP Phone

System to Spectrum and Enter into a Contract

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into

an Emergency Contractual Agreement with PCI Industries, Inc. for Immediate Sanitary and

Stormwater Sewer Repairs at 5th Avenue and 3rd Street

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Retroactively Enter into

an Emergency Contractual Agreement with PCI Industries, Inc. for Sanitary and Stormwater

Sewer Repairs at Multiple Locations

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance to Authorizing the Mayor to Amend the Agreement

with National Water Main Cleaning Company for the Cleaning and Inspection of Sewer Systems

within Outfall 24 Drainage Area (Project 122022-1)

Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of a Request for

Proposals (RFP) for an Engineering Study to Address Flooding at the Intersection of South Third

Avenue and South Columbus Avenue - FEMA4615-DR-NY-Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

(FEMA-HMGP)

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Department of Public Works: An Ordinance Authorizing the Release of a Request for

Qualifications (RFQ) for Engineering Services Related to the Rehabilitation of the South Fulton

Avenue Bridge (BIN 2225220 - Year Built 1912)

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Department of Recreation: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Recreation to

Co-Sponsor the 5th Annual Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk and Authorizing Assistance from the

Department of Public Works and the Department of Public Safety

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To the Council:

HUMAN RESOURCES

No Items

To the Council:

PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES

Fire Department: An Ordinance Authorizing the Renaming of Firehouse Station #2 at 435 South

Fulton Avenue in Honor of Fire Lieutenant Joseph L. Miles Sr.

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Department of Management Services: An Ordinance Authorizing the Technology Upgrade

Project for the Fire Department

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Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Temporary Suspension and

Enforcement of Parking Meters in Designated Municipal Garages and Lots to Promote Holiday

Shopping - (December 9 - 24, 2024 from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and December 31, 2024 for the

entire day)

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Department of Public Safety: An Ordinance Authorizing the Department of Public Safety to

Solicit Competitive Bids for City Towing Services

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City Council: A Local Law to Enact Chapter 90 (Bamboo) of the Code of the City of Mount

Vernon to Ban Running Bamboo in the City of Mount Vernon, NY

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City Council: An Ordinance Amending the Vehicle and Traffic Regulations for Commercial

Vehicles in Chapter 256, Sections 11 and 23 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon

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City Council: An Ordinance Amending Chapter 243-29 Entitled "Maximum Fees for Towing

and Storage"

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FINANCE AND PLANNING

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Department of Assessment: An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor to Execute an Application for

a Correction for the Tax Years 2023 and 2024 for City, County and School Tax Bills and

Directing the Comptroller to Issue a Refund/Credit to Metro Green Realty of Westchester, LLC /

0 Oak Street (Block 164.68-1055-19) Due to a Correction of Error

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City Council: An Ordinance Authorizing the Establishment of Custodial Accounts for the

Management of Funds Related to Specific Development Projects

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City Council: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Mount Vernon, New York

Declaring Itself as the Lead Agency for Mount Vernon East Zoning Amendments, and

Scheduling a Public Hearing

OTHER BUSINESS/CLOSING COMMENTS

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