Capital Projects Board

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING October 6, 2014 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. John Martin ROLL CALL: City Clerk ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Lombardo’s Restaurant (“Applicant”) for a Special Permit for Outdoor Dining on private property at the front of the restaurant located at 1203 Mamaroneck Avenue. 2. Communication from the City Clerk F/S 3. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains withdrawing the application submitted on behalf of Lombardo’s Restaurant (“Applicant”) for a Special Permit for Outdoor Dining on private property at the front of the restaurant located at 1203 Mamaroneck Avenue and rescinding the authorization for the public hearing in connection with the same. ADOPTED 4. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted by Daniel J. Coughlan, Proprietor, on behalf of Coughlan, Inc., for a renewal of a Special Permit to operate a cabaret at The Coliseum located at 15 South Broadway. Adjourn to November 3, 2014. 5. Communication from the City Clerk. F/S 6. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of the applicant El Poblano Mexican Rest., Inc., d/b/a El Poblano for a Special Permit  for Outdoor Dining on private property at the front of the restaurant located at 239 Central Park Avenue. 7. Communication from the City Clerk F/S 8. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains withdrawing the application submitted on behalf of El Poblano Mexican Rest Inc., d/b/a El Poblano (“Applicant”) for a Special Permit for Outdoor Dining on private property at the front of the restaurant located at 239 Central Park Avenue and rescinding the authorization for the public hearing in connection with same. ADOPTED 9. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Executive Billiards Inc., (“Applicant”) for a Special Permit to operate a cabaret at Executive Billiards located at 109 Mamaroneck Avenue. Adjourned to November 3, 2014 PUBLIC HEARINGS: 10. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Ron Blacks Beer Hall for a renewal of a Special Permit to operate a Cabaret at Ron Blacks Beer Hall, located at 181 Mamaroneck Avenue. Opened/Adjourned to November 3, 2014. 11. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Ichiro Asian Fusion, Inc., (“Applicant”), for a Special Permit to operate a Cabaret at Ichiro Restaurant, located at 80 Mamaroneck Avenue. Opened/Adjourned to November 3, 2014 12. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Red Plum 888 (“Applicant”) for a Special Permit to operate a Cabaret at The Red Plum Restaurant, located at 91 Mamaroneck Avenue. Opened/Adjourned to November 3, 2014. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 13. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of various tax review proceedings. F/S 14. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 7 - 0 15. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a one year contract between the City of White Plains and the County of Westchester for the City to provide snow and ice control on 17.02 miles of County Roads that are within the City limits. F/S 16. Ordinance authorizing a one year contract between the City of White Plains and the County of Westchester in relation to snow removal from County Roads. ADOPTED 7 - 0 17. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a grant from the State of New York Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee for Distracted Driving Enforcement by the Department of Public Safety. F/S 18. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement accepting a grant award from the State of New York Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee to be used for Distracted Driving Enforcement by the Department of Public Safety (Police Department). ADOPTED 7 - 0 19. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a grant from the State of New York Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee for a Pedestrian Safety Initiative by the Department of Public Safety. F/S 20. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement accepting a grant award from the State of New York Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee to be used for Pedestrian Safety Initiative by the Department of Public Safety (Police Department). ADOPTED 7 - 0 21. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to an agreement between the City and Westchester Merchant Services, Inc. of White Plains for the placement of two twenty-four hour ATM Machines in the Public Safety Building. F/S 22. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute an agreement on behalf of the City of White Plains with Westchester Merchant Services Inc. of White Plains for the placement of two (2) separate 24-hour ATM Machines in the Public Safety Building. ADOPTED 7 - 0 23. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to a contract between the City and the auditing firm of O’Connor Davies, LLP (ODMD), for a three year period. F/S 24. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to direct the Commissioner of Finance to enter into a three (3) year agreement with O’Connor Davies, LLP (ODMD). ADOPTED 7 - 0 25. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement between the City and the New York State Amateur Hockey Association Inc., (“NYS Hockey”) for the City of White Plains to be a member of NYS Hockey in the interest of further developing the sport in the City. F/S 26. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute an agreement with the New York State Amateur Hockey Association, Inc., (“NYS Hockey”) to allow the City of White Plains to be a member of NYS Hockey in the interest of development and administering the sport of amateur ice hockey, subject and pursuant to the purposes, policies, bylaws, rules and regulations, playing rules, applicable rules, and decisions of the Board of Directors of NYS Hockey and USA Hockey, Inc. ADOPTED 7 - 0 27. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a previously approved Community Development Rehabilitation Loan to the YMCA of White Plains and Northern Westchester, Inc., for roof repair at 250 Mamaroneck Avenue, and rescinding the same. F/S 28. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains rescinding an ordinance adopted May 5, 2014, entitled “Ordinance authorizing a Community Development Rehabilitation Loan not to exceed $70,000 to the YMCA of White Plains and Northern Westchester, Inc., for roof repair to the building at 250 Mamaroneck Avenue.” ADOPTED 7 - 0 29. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the Westchester Clubmen Foundation to be used to operate the Clubmen Higher Aims Program. F/S 30. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute a contract to accept, on behalf of the City of White Plains (Youth Bureau), an award from the Westchester Clubmen Foundation to be used to operate the Clubmen Higher Aims Program and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2014-2015 Youth Development Fund to reflect this award. ADOPTED 7 - 0 31. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a grant in the amount of $125,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under  the Drug Free Communities Grant and in support of White Plains Care Coalition. F/S 32. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to receive a Drug Free Communities Grant in the amount of $125,000 and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2014- 2015 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. ADOPTED 7 - 0 33. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a donation in the amount of $1,500 from Mr. And Mrs. Dwyer and Jill E. Solomon Charitable Foundation to be used to buy backpacks and school supplies for middle school aged children. F/S 34. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to accept on behalf of the City of White Plains (Youth Bureau), donations in the amount of $1,500 to be used to purchase backpacks and school supplies for needy children in White Plains Middle Schools and to amend the FY 2014-2015 Youth Bureau General Fund to reflect said donations. ADOPTED 7 - 0 35. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a grant in the amount of $11,500 from the Regional Partnership of Schools and Colleges Great Potential Program (Suny Great Potential Program). F/S 36. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract with the SUNY Great Potential Program to receive a grant in the amount of $11,500 and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2014- 2015 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. ADOPTED 7 - 0 37. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Parking in relation to proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance at various locations around the City. F/S 38. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to creating a “Stop Intersection” for the intersection of Saxon Wood Road and Saxon Wood Park Drive; creating a “Handicapped Parking Spaces - Streets” on the west side of Hall Avenue; modifying a “No Parking Any Time” Zone on both sides of Soundview Avenue; modifying a “No Parking Any Time” Zone on the north side of Ridgeway Avenue; and modifying a “One Hour Meter Parking” Zone on both sides of Brookfield Street. ADOPTED 7 - 0 RESOLUTIONS: 39. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an application submitted on behalf of White Plains Hospital Medical Center for an amendment to a previously Special Permit/Site Plan Approval to make exterior design modifications to a building addition approved by the Common Council on November 4, 2013, and scheduling a public hearing for November 3, 2014. F/S 40. Communication from Commissioner of Building F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW; BUILDING DEPT., DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, PLANNING DEPT., PLANNING BOARD, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPARTMENT, WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD, AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 41. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for November 3, 2014, in relation to the application submitted on behalf of White Plains Hospital Center, for an amendment to its existing Special Permit and Site Plan, originally granted by resolution adopted September 8, 2009 and last amended by resolution adopted on November 4, 2013, for: (1) modification to the lobby of the combined buildings to substitute a rectilinear canopy for the serpentine canopy previously provided over the main entrance and drop-off area; (2) modification to the stairwell area to provide a pedestrian doorway for delivery access; (3) approval of two exterior wall glass detailing options; and(4) to amend the site plan to identify the location of future signage, including a monument sign along Longview Avenue, and signage on multiple locations on the upper levels of the building. ADOPTED 42. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Westchester Healthcare Properties requesting a one year extension to a previously approved site plan to construct a skilled nursing facility to be know as White Plains Institute of Rehabilitation and Healthcare at 120 Church Street. F/S ITEMS 43 - 52 43. Communications from Design Review Board 44. Commissioner of Planning 45. Planning Board 46. Commissioner of Public Safety 47. Commissioner of Public Works 48. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 49. Transportation Committee 50. Commissioner of Parking 51. Westchester County Planning Board 52. Environmental Officer 53. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 54. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Westchester Healthcare Properties I, LLC, (“Applicant) for an additional one (1) year extension of the Special Permit/Site Plan Approval originally granted on February 7, 2011, and extended for one (1) year by resolution adopted April 2, 2012, and extended and amended by resolution adopted August 5, 2013, for a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility to be known as the White Plains Institute of Rehabilitation and Healthcare, to be located at 116-120 Church Street, and consisting of a five (5) story, approximately 88,605 sq. ft. building that will house 160 beds and include administrative and staff offices, common dining and recreation facilities, a second level outdoor landscaped plaza and a one level parking garage. ADOPTED 55. Communication from Environmental Officer in relation the Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement on the petition by Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., to amend the City of White Plains Zoning Ordinance to re-map 60 South Broadway from the B-6 Zoning District to the CB-3 Zoning District and to include the property in the Central Parking Area (CPA). F/S 56. Communication from Conservation Board F/S 57. Environmental Findings Resolution accepting the Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement dated September 30, 2014, regarding the petition by Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., to amend the City of White Plains Zoning Ordinance to re-map 60 South Broadway (“The Project Site”) from the B-6 Zoning District to the CB-3 Zoning District and to include the Project Site in the Central Parking Area (CPA). ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 58. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a petition submitted on behalf of Silverman 245 LLC, to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains to add new “uses” in the BR-1 Zone to permit: business or professional offices; offices for group education, training or counseling in buildings containing no residential “uses”; and consumer financial service establishments. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW; PLANNING BOARD AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: 59. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of 10 Stewart Place for a minor amendment to a previously approved site plan to convert the existing water feature at the front entry drive into landscaped space. F/S/A