Meeting started at 4:55 PM. Clerk Walters read the special meeting notice into record.
Roll Call (Mayor Patterson-Howard attended virtually) and reading of agenda items
administered by City Clerk Tanesia M. Walters. Noticed in the Journal News.
Roll Call:
Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard, President Cathlin Gleason, and Comptroller Darren
Morton
PRESENT
None
ABSENT
City Clerk, Tanesia M. Walters; Deputy City Clerk, Nicole J. Bonilla; Hediye Mamak,
Deputy Commissioner; Johan Powell, Deputy Corporation Counsel
OTHERS:
ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS APPROVING ORDINANCES
1.
Attachments:
Moved: Council President Gleason, Seconded: Commissioner Morton
On the question: Mayor Patterson-Howard -I want to put this on hold so I can provide the board
with more detailed information in writing. This is so we can be compliance with the state. 265
Public assembly’s (churches, schools, community rooms). There are 1,915 parcels of multiple
dwelling units (a house with more than 4 apartments) with public assembly space 1,650 parcels
multi-family dwelling units, required to be inspected every 3 years. 11,640+ parcels that require
inspections. Parcel with public assembly is required to be inspected annually. Put landlords on
notice that they can no longer be “slum lords”, those who do not maintain their property. It also
helps the renter that is afraid to report a bad landlords. These inspections have not been done in
over 17 years. Some of the union staff have concerns because we are outsourcing the
inspections. Takes about nine months to have someone certified and ready to be inspectors. We
do not have the time or the staff to be inspectors and we need to have these inspections done
immediately.
Response: Commissioner Morton- Also,add in the resolution the commissioner makes reference
to section 6C with the exception of RFP. Add more detail as to the rationale for the exception in
writing. Gap in qualification with the present staff and the time frame to get the state mandate
completed. Add this in the resolution, clearly outline why this pathway is being sought.
held
SALARY RESOLUTIONS
2.
Moved: Council President Gleason, Seconded: Commissioner Morton
On the question: Commissioner Morton- an amendment is needed. There is no need to lower
this to $1. There is excess money in the budget. Mayor Patterson-Howard - Clerk are we only
certifying the position only?
Response: Clerk Walters-yes, the amendment will be to only going to certify the position and
the salary.
approved as amended
Mayor Patterson-Howard, President Gleason, and Comptroller Morton
Aye:
