Capital Projects Board

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING January 5, 2015 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. John Kirkpatrick ROLL CALL: City Clerk OATH OF OFFICE: Hon. Nadine Hunt-Robinson APPOINTMENT: 1. Communication from the Mayor in relation to appointments and re-appointments to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee to terms which will expire on December 31, 2015. ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7. Public Hearing in relation to a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains to create a new Light Industrial Mixed Use (LI-M) Zoning District; re-zone certain properties in the Light Industrial (L-I) Zoning District; place the rear portion of certain properties in the Neighborhood Business (B-2-Zoning District; and place portions of certain properties in the (LI-M) Zoning District. 8. Communication from City Clerk. 9. Commissioner of Planning. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 10. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of various tax review proceedings. 11. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 12. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an amendment to the Tax Agreement between the City of White Plains and the Power Authority of the State of New York. 13. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the Tax Agreement between the City of White Plains and the Power Authority of the State of New York. 14. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. CW54421, Orchard Street Pump Station Renovations FY 2014 2015. 15. Communication from Environmental Officer 16. Environmental Findings Resolution 17. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains establishing Capital Project No. C5442, Orchard Street Pump Station Renovations FY 2-14- 2015. 18. Bond Ordinance dated January 5, 2015, authorizing the issuance of $252,500 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the acquisition and installation of water system improvements. 19. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to an transfer from Reserve for Financing in relation to additional overtime in the Bureau of Engineering for work on numerous new capital projects and other projects. 20. Ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds and amendments in the 2014-2015 general fund to reflect additional engineering overtime costs due to new capital projects and assignments, evaluating projects, and preparation of contracts. 21. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a donation from Fenway Charitable Foundation to be used to purchase tablets and smoke detectors for the Fire Department, vehicle equipment for the Police Department and incidentals for the Citizen’s Public Safety Academy. 22. 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, donations in the amount of $5,100.00 from the Fenway Charitable Foundation to be used to purchase tablets and smoke detectors for the Fire Department, vehicle equipment for the Police Department and incidentals for the Citizen’s Public Safety Academy. 23. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to a license agreement with MVP Basketball Camp, Inc. (“MVP”) to use the Ebersole Ice Rink and Delfino Park for a Summer Basketball Day Camp between July 13, 2015 and August 7, 2015. 24. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute a license agreement with MVP Basketball Camp, Inc., (“MVP”) to permit MVP to use the Ebersole Ice Rink and Delfino Park for a Summer Basketball Day Camp for 144 Campers between July 13, 2015 to August 7, 2015. 25. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan 2014 - 2015 Annual Action Plan. 26. Resolution adoption of the proposed substantial amendment to the City of White Plains Consolidated Plan 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development. 27. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a Community Development Special Rehabilitation Loan of up to $80,000 for Sheltering the Homeless is Our Responsibility, Inc. (SHORE) 28. Ordinance authorizing a Community Development Special Rehabilitation Loan not to exceed $80,000 to SHORE, Inc., for home repairs to two properties in White Plains owned and operated by SHORE, Inc. 29. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a Community Development Special Rehabilitation Loan of up to $70,000 for Family Services of Westchester, Center for All Ages, 106 North Broadway. 30. Ordinance authorizing a Community Development Special Rehabilitation Loan in an amount of $70,000 to Family Services of Westchester, Inc., for purchase of equipment for replacement of the storm drainage system and other exterior site work, at its rehabilitation facility that houses the Lanza Center for All Ages at 106 North Broadway. 31. Communication from Director Youth Bureau, in relation to a grant in the amount of $181,299 from the New York State OASAS to continue the Project Hope Program. 32. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the County of Westchester, Department of Community Mental Health, in order to receive $181,299 in funding to continue the Project Hope Program through the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) providing alcohol and sub stance prevention services to the City of White Plains. 33. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a grant in the amount of $25,000 from the Westchester Clubmen Foundation to operate the Clubmen Higher Aims Program. 34. Ordinance amending an ordinance adopted October 6, 2014, entitled, “An 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.” 35. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a grant in the amount of $20,000 from the Westchester Community Foundation to provide academic and personal enrichment and college preparation programs to low-income, and at-risk youth. 36. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee, to enter in a contract with the Westchester Community  Foundation to receive a grant in the amount of $20,000 and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2014-2015 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. 37. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an award in the amount of $2,500, from the USTA Eastern Section and USTA Eastern Southern Region to support the Youth Bureau’s Tennis Program in the After School Program. 38. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of White Plains, a grant from the USTA Eastern Section and USTA Southern Region to support the Youth Bureau’s Tennis Program in the After School Program. 39. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Parking in relation to proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance. 40. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to modifying “Hours of Operation - Off Street Public Parking Areas and Structures” as described in Article !!, Section 201, Subdivision2, Paragraph 2. RESOLUTIONS: 41. Communication from the City Clerk in relation to authorization and approval of the White Plains Housing Authority’s submission of an Inventory Removal Application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Brookfield Commons Housing Development. 42. Communication from the Environmental Officer 43. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing and approving the White Plains Housing Authority’s submission of an Inventory Removal Application to HUD for the Brookfield Commons Housing Development. ITEM FOR REFERRAL: 44. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Parking in relation to a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance with regard to parking space requirements for larger retail centers outside the Central Parking Area, currently requiring 5.7 spaces per 1000 square feet for smaller scale isolated retail sites, and recommending a change for sites above 150,000 square feet, which have their own separate parking facility, to a more appropriate rate of 4.0 spaces per 1000 square feet.