CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021
7:00 pm
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK
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LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
PERMISSION 1. An ordinance authorizing the City of Mount Vernon to take supervision over the newly installed streetlights located at 525 North Macquestern Parkway.
AMENDMENT 2. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 4, adopted May 12, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AUTO MECHANIC [GARAGE] FOREMAN, VINCENT RODRIQUEZ A TWELVE (12) [SEVEN (7)] MONTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE."
INVESTIGATIVE 3. An ordinance authorizing the Mount Vernon City Council to COMMITTEE establish an investigative committee and host legislative hearings regarding "Memorial Field Escrow Account."
AMENDMENT 4. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2, adopted January 27, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINANCE DECLARING JUNE 19TH, ALSO RECOGNIZED AS "JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY" OR "JUNETEENTH" AN OFFICIAL PUBLIC PAID HOLIDAY FOR THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON EMPLOYEES."
RESOLUTION 5. A resolution appointing Tanesia M. Waiters as Deputy City Clerk for the City of Mount Vemon.
HUMAN RESOURCES
PERMISSION 6. An ordinance granting permission to the Youth Bureau to use the first and second floor of City Hall Rotiu'ida for the Step-up Photo Club.
AMENDMENT 7. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 14, adopted May 12, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINACE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO [RE-CLASSIFY/] DEFUND THE POSITION OF "FINANCIAL SUPERVISOR" AND FUND THE POSITION OF "SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK" WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH BUREAU." City Council Agenda Page 2 June 9, 2021
PUBLIC SAFETY AND CODES
EXECUTE An ordinance autliorizing tl'ie Mayor to enter into an agreement DOCUMENTS for the 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
PERMISSION An ordinance granting pen'nission to the Department of Recreation and the Depaitment of Public Safety to co-sponsor an Annual
Mount Vernon Proud Day. (8/14)
FINANCE AND PLANNING
AMENDMENT 10. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 21, adopted May 12, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE MOUNT VERNON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY AND CREATE A GRANT FUNDED POSITION WITHIN THE DEP ARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT."
PUBLIC 11. An ordinance authorizing the City Council of the City of Mount HEARING Vernon to scliedule a public hearing for the purposes of reviewing a proposed zoning text and map amendment creating the planned adjacent park zoning district
ZONING 12. An ordinance authorizing the City of Mount Vernon Planning AMENDMENT Board to allow self-storage facilities in tlie commercial business zoning district - zoning text amendment June , 2021.
LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC WORKS
RESOLUTION 13. A resolution of the City Council coinmemorating June 10, 2021 as Portugal Day in the City of Mount Vernon. JUN - 9 2021 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON TO TAKE SUPERVISION OVER THE NEWI,Y INST ALLED STREETLIGHTS I LOCATED AT 525 NORTH MACQUESTEN PARKWAY.
WHEREAS, by letter dated May 25, 2021, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested legislation authorizing permission for the City of Mount Vernon to take supervision of newly installed streetlights for a project located at 525 North MacQuesten Parkway; and
WHEREAS, the Mount Vernon Planning Board approved the aforesaid project located at 525 North MacQuesten Parkway tliat include overhead power lines that have been buried and lower street lights have been installed; and
WHEREAS, in order for Con Edison to remove the street poles along with the a older City-owned streetlights affixed to these poles, the City must take management of, the newly installed lights; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works is hereby designated as the agency to oversee the maintenance of the aforesaid streetlights; NOW, THEREFORE,
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened does hereby ordain and ' enact:
Section 1. It is hereby authorized that the City of Mount Vernon take o
supervision of newly installed streetlights for a project located at 525 North
MacQuesten Parkway.
Section 2. There is no cost to the City for equipment and installation.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 4, ADOPTED MAY 12, 2021, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZrNG. AUTO MECHANIC [GARAGE] FOREMAN, VINCENT RODRIQUEZ A TWELVE (12) jSEVEN (7)] MONTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE."
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. The first decretal paragraph and Section l of Ordinance No. 4, adopted May 12, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AUTO [GARAGE] MECHANIC FOREMAN, VINCENT RODRIQUEZ A TWELVE (12) [SEVEN (7)] MONTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE." is hereby amended as follows:
WHEREAS, by letter dated April 28, 2021, the Commissioner of.the Department of Public Works has requested legislation granting Vincent Rodriquez a [seven (7)] month leave of absence from his position as Auto Mechanic [Garage] Foreman to be appointed to the position of Garage Superintendent in a provisional status within the Department of Public Works effective April 26, 2021 to April 26, 2022 jNovember 9, 2021]; NOW, THEREFORE,
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Permission is hereby granted to Vincent Rodriquez to take a
[seven (7)] month Ieave of absence from his position as Auto Mechanic
[Garage] Foreman to be appointed to the position of Garage Superintendent in a
provisional status within the Department of Public Works effective April 26, 2021
to April 26, 2022 INovember 9, 2021].
Section2. The aforesaid permission is granted conditioned upon
compliance with Chapter 50 Article 1 of the Code of the City of Mount Vernon,
New York.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
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Dept. LL:0 Mayor a JUN 9. 202'l AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MOUNT VERNON CITY COUNCIL TO EST ABLISH AN INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE AND HOST LEGISLATIVE J HEARINGS REGARDING "MEMORIAL FIELD ESCROW.ACCOUNT."
WHEREAS, by Ietter dated May 25, 2021, Councilwomai'i Janice Duarte has requested legislation authorizing tlie City Council to establish ari Investigative ' Committee and liost Legislative Hearings regarding "Memorial Field Escrow Account" in the amount of $3 million dollars; and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2020, during a Board of Estimate & Contract meeting, the City Comptroller stated on the record that "We don't have a Memoriai Field Escrow Account." This statement contradicts advice received from the Comptroller on August 14, 2019, aavising the City Council that the Office of the Comptroller establish a "Memorial Field Escrow Account" in the amount of $3 miIlion dollars; and
WHEREAS, Tully Environmental, the awardee of the Memorial Field remediation project, has indicated their intentions to place a lien on Memorial Field witl'i the County for lack of final payment by the Comptroller; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has submitted the required vcucher and supporting documents for payment to Tully Environmental, which the' Comptroller has not accepted; and
IX'HEREAS, by contradictory statements by the Comptroller, the outstanding invoices, and lack of accounting is unacceptable to the people of Mont Vernon; and
WHEREAS, the Mount Vernon City Council has continued to request an accounting of the escrow account and still has not received information. Therefore, it is requested that an Investigative Committee and Legislative Hearings regarding a "Memoria} Field Escrow Account" in the amount of $3 million dollars be established; and
WHEREA.S, the supporting documentation for the aforesaid are attached,, NOW, THEREFORE,
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and ena,ct:
Section 1. The City Council is hereby authorized to establish an Investigative Committee and host Legislative Hearings regarding "Memorial Field Escrow Account" in the amount of $3 million dollars.
Section 2 This ordinance shall take effcct immediately.
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Dept. 3 Mayor JUN 9 2021 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 2, ADOPTED JANUARY 27, 2021, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE DECLARING JUNE 19"', ALSO RECOGNIZED AS "JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY" OR "JUNETEENTH" AN OFFICIAL PUBLIC PAID HOLIDAY FOR THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON EMPLOYEES."
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. The first decretal paragraph and Section I of Ordinance No. 2, adopted January 27, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINANCE DECLARING JUNE IgTH ALSO RECOGNIZED AS "JUNETEENTH INDEPENDENCE DAY" OR "JUNETEENTH" AN OFFICIAI, PUBLIC PAID HOLIDAY FOR THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON EMPLOYEES" is hereby amended as follows:
WHEREAS, this Ordinance serves to designate June Igth [2021,] as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved were free; and
WHEREAS, slavery was not officially abolished until the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States in December 1 865; and
WHEREAS, Juneteenth Independence Day celebrations have been held to honor African American freedom while encouraging self-development and respect for all cultures; and
WHEREAS, the faith and strength of character demonstrated by former slaves and the descendants of former slaves remain an example for all people of the United States, regardless of background, religion, or race; and
WHEREAS, this observance is a reminder of the hardships and losses suffered by African Americans in their struggle to attain freedom, and we pay tribute to the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in this quest; through their experiences and those of others who were successful in achieving victory, we find among the most poignant and valuable lessons of humankind that continue to resonate with people of all backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, the observance of Juneteenth honors the history, perseverance, and achievements of African Americans, and celebrates America's progress and continuing commitment to realizing the principles of liberty and equality upon which our nation was founded; and
WHEREAS, New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on October 14, 2020, signed into law legislation (S.8598/A.10628) designating Juneteenth as an official public holiday in New York State; and
WHEREAS, as the City of Mount Vernon it is our duty to recognize and celebrate June Nineteenth not only by passing legislations, but by pausing citywide to acknowledge and reflect on a day that changed the trajectory of the lives of most Blacks and African Americans being held as slaves in the U.S: NOW THEREFORE,
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. The City Council designates June Igth [2021,] as "Juneteenth Independence Day". IUN 9 2021
Section 2. The City Council recognizes the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and declares it an official paid public holiday for all Mount Vernon City employees.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate & Contract.
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A RESOLUTION APPOINTING TANESIA M. WALTERS AS DEPUTY CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON.
WHEREAS, under Section 34 of the City Charter, as amended by Local Law. No. 4 of 2008, the City Council shall appoint to hold office during its pleasure a Deputy City Clerk for the City of Mount Vernon; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of this City Council to appoint TANESIA M. WALTERS as Deputy City Clerk; NOW, THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED, that this City Council does hereby appoint to serve as Deputy
City Clerk, cornmencing June 14, 2021, TANESIA M. WALTERS to hold office
during its pleasure; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect irnrnediately.
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AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE YOUTH BUREAU TO USE THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR OF CITY HALL ROTUNDA FOR THE STEP -UP PHOTO CLUB.
WHEREAS, by letter dated June 3, 2021, the Deputy Director of tlie Mount Vernon Youth Bureau, has requested pen'nission to use tlie first and second floor of City Hall from Monday, June 14, 2021 to Friday, June 18, 2021 for tlie Step:Up Photo Club, NOW; THEREFORE,
Tl'ie City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Pen'nission is hereby granted to the Step-Up Pl'ioto Club, to
use tlie first and second floors of City Hall from Monday, June 14, 2021 to Friday,
June 18, 2021 for the Step-Up Photo Club.
Section 2. This exbibit will come at no cost to the City of Mount
Vernon.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect iininediately.
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 14, ADOPTED 7 MAY 12, 2021, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO [RE-CLASSIFY/]DEF{JND THE POSITION OF "FINANCIAL SUPERVISOR" AND FUND THE POSITION OF "SENIOR ACCO[JNT CLERK" WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH BUREAU."
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The first decretal paragraph and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 14, adopted May 12, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINANCE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO [RE-CLASSIFY/]DEFUND THE POSITION OF "FINANCIAL SUPERVISOR" AND FUND THE POSITION OF "SENIOR ACCOUNT CLERK" WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH BUREAU" is hereby amended as follows:
WHEREAS, by letter dated April 14, 2021, the Executive Director of the Department of Youth Bureau has requested that legislation be enacted to [re- classify/] defund the position of "Financial Supervisor" and fund the position,of "Senior Account Clerk" within said Department; and
WHEREAS, the Youth Bureau has funds available for the "Senior Accomt Clerk" position at the annual salary of $67 957.39 [$67,013.46] available in Budget Code A7311.101 (Salaries & Wages); and
WHEREAS, the "Senior Account Clerk" position has a MiiMax Salary of $59,945.51 to $77,972.34 at a Grade 1 IA and Step 5; NOW, THEREFORE,
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Sectionl. The Youth Bureau is hereby authorized to [re-classify/} defimd the position of "Financial Supervisor" and fund the position of "Senior
Account Clerk".
Section 2. Funds for the aforesaid in the amount of $67957.39
[$67,013.46] are available in Budget Code A7311.101 (Salaries & Wages),
DepartmentofYouthBureau2021Budget. Effective January 1, 2021.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by the
Board of Estimate and Contract.
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE 2020 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, by letter dated April 27, 2021, tlie Corni'nissioner of 'the Department of Public Safety lias requested legislation authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement to participate in the 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program witli the City of Yonkers, New Rochelle and the County of Westcliester; and
WHEREAS, the contract period coini'nencing October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, tlie maximum amount payable under this agreement is $23,229.00 for Bola Wrap Equipment (less than letlial aremote handcuffing' equipment); NOW, THEREFORE,
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. The Mayor is liereby authorized to enter into an agreement for
the 2020 Edward Bynne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program with the
City of Yonkers, New Rochelle and the County of Westchester.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval by tlie Bo,ard
of Estimate and Contract.
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AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION TO THE DEP ARTMENT OF RECREATION AND THE DEP ARTMENT ' OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO CO-SPONSOR AN ANNUAL MOUNT VERNON PROUD DAY.
WHEREAS, by letter dated June 8, 2021, the City Clerk has requested legislation that would authorize the Department of Recreation and the Department of Public Safety to co-sponsor an Annual Mount Vernon Proud Day at Brush Park every second Saturday in August beginning Saturday, August 14, 2021 and every year tliereafter; and
WHEREAS, it is noticed that the purpose of the day is to acknowledge people wl'io have died in our coi'nu'nunity of various causes including violence, disease, accidents; and the good work of people tl'iroughout tl'ie coiui'nunity; NOW, THEREFORE,
Tlie City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. The Department of Recreation and the Department of Public
Safety is hereby authorized to co-sponsor an Annual Mount Vernon Proud Day at
Brush Park every second Saturday in August beginning Saturday, August 14, 2Q21
and every year thereafter.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
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Dept. Mayor JUN 9 202i AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE N0. 21, ADOPTED MAY 12, 2021, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE MO'[7NT iD VERNON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY AND CREATE A GRANT FUNDED POSITION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT."
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. The first and tl'iird decretal paragraph and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 21, adopted May 12, 2021, entitled "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE MOtJNT VERNON URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY AND CREATE A GRANT FUNDED POSITION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT" is hereby amended as follows:
WHEREAS, the Mount Venion Urban Renewal Agency administers the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant program (ESG), and the Continuum of Care program (CoC) on behalf of the City of Mount Venion; and
WHEREAS, it is fuither requested that the City supplement this investment to promote community and economic development initiatives by covering the fringe benefits.for the aforesaid position. These funds are available under code range 9010 through 9070 for fringe benefits; NOW, THEREFORE
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Tl'ie Mayor is hereby authorized to accept a grant from the Mount
Vernon Urban Renewal Agency in the annual amount of $92 363.19 [$77,234.76] for the fiscal
years 2021 and 2022 and the creation of one new grant funded positxon. There are funds
available for the Chief Accountant in Budget Code A8020.101, Department of Planning &
Community Development 2021 Budzet.
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON TO SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSES OF REVIEWING A PROPOSED ZONING TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENT CREATING THE PLANNED ADJ ACENT PARK ZONgNG DISTRICT.
The City of Mount Venion, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Tliis City Council does hereby fix the 23"d day of June, 2021,
at 7:00 PM (Eastent Standard Time), at tlie City Council Chambers, Municipal
Building, Mount Vernon, New York, as the time and place for holding a public
hearing with reference to reviewing a proposed zoning text and map amendment
creating the planned adjacent park zoning district.
Copies of tl'ie proposed amendment are available for public examination in
the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, first floor, between the hours of 8:30 AM and
4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, prior to the date of the public hearing.
Dated: Mount Vernon, New York June 9, 2021
Willimn H. Holmes City Clerk
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect iinrnediately.
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON PLANNING BOARD TO ALLOW SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES IN THE COMMERCIAL BUSINESS ZONING DISTRICT - ZONIISJG TEXT AMENDMENT J{JNE , 2021
WHEREAS, Gyory Partners, LLC ("Applicant") submitted a Zoning Petition ("Zoning Petition"), requesting that a text amendment ("Text Amendment") be made to the Zoning Code of the City of Mount Vernon to allow self-storage facilities in tl'ie Cornu'nercial Business Zoning District ("CB District") in coru'iection with a proposal to construct a five-story self-storage facility located at 219 W. Third Street (Tax Lot 169.21-3014-21) ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Petition has been forwarded to the Planning Board for a Recommendation to tlie City Council pursuant to Section 267-56 of the Zoning Code; and
WHEREAS, upon review of the Zoning Petition by the City's Planning Staff and Plai'uiing and Legal Consultants, it was determined that the Applicant's proposal to allow self-storage facilities as a pennitted use throughout all of the CB Districts would not adequately ensure tl'ieir appropriate development or protect the surrounding neigliborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City's Planning and Legal Consultants have proposed to properly regulate self-storage facilities by establisliing them as a peri'nitted principal use in the I - Industrial and LI-7.5 Landscape Industrial Zoning Districts, and as a Special Perinit Use in tlie CB District, pursuant to certain requirements; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Special Use Perinit criteria are designed to ensure that any self-storage facility is consistent with tlie design and intent of the CB District, and the character of the surrounding neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, tlie Planning Board believes that any self-storage facility should activate the ground-level streetscape with high-quality retail use(s); and
WHEREAS, the Applicant lias submitted a Market Study which, based upon the City's Planning and Legal Consultants' review, illustrates a demand for the proposed use; aiid
WHEREAS, tlie Planning Board needs to ensure tliat the design of any self- storage facility, including its height and arcliitecture, is compatible with surrounding structures, including residences; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has reviewed tlie enclosed recommended Text Amendment, and approves and endorses its creation; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, that upon full consideration of the above, the Planning Board of the City of Mount Vernon provides a recommendation in support of a -proposed Text Ai'nendment, whicli would add the following new language in the City of Mount Vernon Zoning Code:
Proposed Zoning Text Ai'nendment
§267-28M.: Self-storage facilities sl'iall be pennitted as a Special Permit Use in the I - Industrial Zoning District, the LI-7.5 Landscape Industrial Zoning District and the Commercial Business Zoning District, subject to the following requirements:
(1) The site for a self-storage facility shall have a minimum area of 20,000 square feet. JUN 9 20xi
(2) Tlie maximum height of the self-storage facility shall be four stories, unless excepted herein. (a) The maximum lieiglit of tlie self-storage facility may be increased to five stoi-ies if a minimum of 75% of tlie frontage of tlie building along the primary street level is occupied by a peri'nissible retail use. (b) Perinissible retail uses on tlie ground level include: banks, retail bakers, restaurants, or stores and shops for sales at retail or the perfon'nance of customary personal services. (3) Tl'ie self-storage use is limited to individual storage units or compaitments. (4) Storage units sliall be a minimum of 50 square feet and shall not exceed 300 square feet. (5) 1 off-street parking space sliall be provided for every 25 storage units (or fraction tliereof). (6) 1 ti-uck loading space shall be provided for every self-storage facility, and 1 additional truck loading space for every 150 storage units (or fraction tl'iereof) above tlie first 100 storage units. (7) Storage units sliall not be used for the manufacture, fabrication, processing, veliicle or equipment repair, or similar activities, or to conduct retails sales of any kind or any other comi'nercial activity. (8) No outside storage shall be pen'nitted. (9) No more than 5% of the individual storage units shall be pet-mitted to contain electrical outlets. (10) Tlie building shall be designed to liave an arcliitectural character that is han'nonious witli and enhances the surrounding neighborhood, and minimizes the histoiically negative appearance of sucli facilities. Tliis includes, among other elements deemed satisfactory to the Plai'uiing and Architectural Review Boards, appropriate setbacks and massing as necessary to ensure han'nony witli the sutrounding neighborhood. Building colors shall be neutral or earth-tone, and shall not call attention to the use. Exterior walls visible from a public street shall not include metal as the piimary material. (11) Sufficient landscaping shall be provided on the site. (12) Lighting shall not cause a nuisance for surrounding uses. (13) All self-storage facilities sliall include continuous video surveillance of all indoor and outdoor common areas. (14) Tl'ie liours of access to a self-storage facility shall be restiicted to between 6:00 AM and 10:00 PM. (15) No more tlian 25% of all garage or roll up doors serving individual storage units shall be located parallel to the public street upon which tlie site has frontage, to minimize visual impacts. (16) No less tlian 40% of tlie building fagade along a public street, sliall consist of a non-reflecting glazing material. (17) No less than 75% of the ground-level fagade along a public street shall consist of transparent windows. (18) No ground level building wall along a public street shall have a dimension greater tlian 20' witliout windows or functional entries. (19) Any ground-level retail must liave a floor-to-ceiling heiglit of 11 feet. (20) Aiiy ground-level retail must have a minimum square footage of 1,000 feet. (21) Where windows are provided along the storage space, the interior space visible from tlie public perspective shall be treated so as to present a neutral coini'nercial appearance (and not visible storage units). (22) Fencing sliall be masoiuy, wrought iron, steel, wood, or aluminum and shall be painted or vinyl coated witli colors that complement the building. High- security fencing, razor ribbon, or similar mateiials is prohibited. (23) All multi-story self-storage facilities shall liave elevators. (24) No more than 10% of individual storage units sl'iall be directly accessible from tlie exteiior of the building. 90% of all units sliall only be accessible from the interior of tlie building. (25) Tl'ie self-storage facility shall contain sprinklers. JN -:;21 , ,?,X
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l] A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMMEMORATING JUNE 10, 2021 AS PORTUGAL DAY IN THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON
WHEREAS, every Ith Day of June people of Portuguese ancestry observe Portugal Day, their national holiday known as "Dia de Portugal" which celebrates the history and heritage of Portuguese people throughout the world; and
WHEREAS, "Portugal Day" on June 10" also commemorates the death of Portugal's pre- eminent poet-Luis de Camoes (1524-1580)- a significant figure in the history of Portugal who is best known for his work on Lusiadas, the national epic poem of Portugal which celebrates the nation's successes and rich history. This day now serves as the occasion to commemorate and to celebrate the traditions and heritage of the Portuguese people within their communities around the globe; and
WHEREAS, the roots of the Luso-American community are clearly traceable back to the middle of the seventeenth century; and
WHEREAS, three of eighteen elected delegates to the Constitutional Convention of the United States were Portuguese; and
WHEREAS, Portugal was the first neutral nation to establish diplomatic ties with the post Revolutionary United States; and
WHEREAS, today, approximately two million citizens and residents of the United States know themselves to be heirs of Portugal's unique civilization; and
WHEREAS, Portuguese Americans harbor a deep commitment to family and community, an enduring work ethic, and a perseverance to succeed and contribute to society; and
WHEREAS, Portuguese Americans have contributed to the advancement of early American society from manning whaling ships in New England; introduction of grape cultivation in Georgia and Early settlement of Hawaii in I 894; and
WHEREAS, Portuguese Americans have been leaders in elected governrnent positions; and
WHEREAS, in 1979, Peter "Tony" Coelho of California was elected to the House of Representatives, becoming the first Portuguese American to serve in Congress; and
WHEREAS, Portuguese Americans have served in the highest positions of the National Government, the most notable of whom is nuclear physicist and former Secretary of Energy, Ernest Moniz; and
WHEREAS, Portuguese Americans have served with distinction and proudly in the United States military; and
WHEREAS, Portuguese Americans have made lasting contributions to American culture in various ways, such as introducing the ukulele to American music and John Philip Sousa, the "March King", composing the "Stars and Stripes Forever" march for the United States Navy; and
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r? WHEREAS, Portuguese Americans, and particularly emigrants from the Azores Archipelago, have built bridges of cooperation and iru'iovation that have strengthened transatlantic relations through local and international Portuguese-American associations such as PALCUS and the New York Portuguese American Leadership Conference (NYPALC); and
WHEREAS, "Portugal Day in New York" shall be celebrated on June 10, 2021; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the City Council of Mount Vernon, New York does hereby proclaim by a unanimous vote of its Councilmembers: Council President Marcus A. Griffith; Councilwoman Janice Duarte; Coiu'icilwoman Delia M. Farquharson; Councilwoman Lisa A. Copeland; and Councilman Derrick Thompson that best practices require that the Mount Vernon City Council shall wholeheartedly pause all other deliberations to cornrnemorate tha OI!:ER'V./!N@E OF PORTUGAL DAY IN <'- NEW YORK ON JUNE 10, 2021 as the occasion in the City of Mount Vernon, in the County of Westchester, in the State of New York, in the United States of America to commemorate and to celebrate the traditions and heritage of the Portuguese Peopre within our city and within their cornrnunities around the globe.
APPROVED AS TO FORM ,.;[;-.-],A'.,J} ' AssistaVrporation Counsel
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