Capital Projects Board

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING February 2, 2015 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Milagros Lecuona ROLL CALL: City Clerk APPOINTMENTS: 1. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the appointments of Rosa Boone- Morgan and Lawrence Salley to the White Plains Housing Authority to terms which will expire on December 26, 2019. F/S/A 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. Open/Adjourned to March 2, 2015 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. Opened/Adjourned to March 2, 2015. 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. Opened/Adjourned to March 2, 2015. 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. Opened/Adjourned to March 2, 2015 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. Opened/Adjourned to March 2, 2015. 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. Opened/Closed. 8. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Planning F/S 9. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains withdrawing an ordinance formally offered at the November 3, 2014 Meeting of the Common Council and entitled, “An ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, ‘The Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains’ with respect to creating a new Light Industrial Mixed Use (LI-M) Zoning District and re-zoning certain properties in the Light Industrial (LI) Zoning District” and closing the public hearing regarding the same. ADOPTED FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 10. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of various tax review proceeding. F/S 11. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 7 - 0 12. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5444, 20 Ferris Avenue Mold Remediation. F/S 13. Communication from Environmental Officer F/S 14. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 15. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains establishing Capital Project No. C5444 entitled, 20 Ferris Avenue Mold Remediation. ADOPTED 7 - 0 16. Bond Ordinance dated February 2, 2015 authorizing the issuance of $505,000 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 reconstruction of Class A Buildings for Municipal Use. ADOPTED 7 - 0 17. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5443, Community Education Facility. F/S 18. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains establishing Capital Project No. C5443, Community Education Facility. ADOPTED 7 - 0 19. Bond Ordinance, dated February 2, 2015, authorizing the issuance of $139,900 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 reconstruction of Class A Buildings for municipal use. ADOPTED 7 - 0 20. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a contract with Verizon New York, Inc., for continued phone service for a period of three years. F/S 21. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a contract with Verizon New York, Inc., for continued phone service. ADOPTED 7 - 0 22. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the acceptance of a Victorian Style clock donated to the City of White Plains by the White Plains Beautification Foundation in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Foundation. F/S 23. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of White Plains, a donation of a sixteen foot high, Victorian Style, Golden Anniversary Two-Dial Clock, from the White Plains Beautification Foundation (WPBF), and to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to issue various construction contracts, as necessary, for the portion of the installation that will require outside contractor assistance. ADOPTED 7 -0 24. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to the proposed Schedule of Fees for Recreation and Parks Programs effective March 1, 2015. F/S 25. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains establishing and approving a Schedule of User Fees for the White Plains Department of Recreation and Parks. ADOPTED 7 - 0 26. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Planning in relation to a Memorandum of Understanding, among the City of White Plains and Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc., Westchester County Department of Planning, Westchester Disabled on the Move, Inc., and Westchester Independent Living Center, Inc., to apply for a New York State Housing Trust Fund Access to Home Grant, to be used to help those in need find, secure and maintain decent and affordable housing. F/S 27. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a Memorandum of understanding among the City of White Plains and Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc., Westchester County Department of Planning, Westchester Disabled on the Move, Inc., and Westchester Independent Living Center, Inc., to apply for a New York State Housing Trust Fund Access to Home Grant. ADOPTED 7 - 0 28. Communication from Commissioner of Parking in relation to a Mobile Pay License Agreement and Custom Design Services Agreement with Passport Parking Inc. to provide services related to the use of mobile telephones to pay for parking at meters. F/S 29. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute a Mobile Pay License Agreement and Custom Design Services Agreement with Passport Parking Inc., to provide services related to the use of mobile telephones to pay for parking at City of White Plains meters. ADOPTED 7 - 0 30. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Parking in relation to proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance. F/S 31. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to modifying a “One Hour Parking 7:30 A.M. t 6:30 P.M.” Zone on the south side of Holland Avenue; creating a “Three Hour Parking” Zone on the south side of Holland Avenue; and modifying “Stop Intersections” for Scott Circle traffic. ADOPTED 7 - 0 RESOLUTIONS: 32. Communication from the Deputy Commissioner of Planning in relation to the  proposed Westchester Avenue Urban Renewal Project, Project No. WPUR-14, and scheduling a public hearing for March 2, 2015. F/S 33. Communication from Planning Board F/S 34. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for March 2, 2015 in relation to the approval of an Urban Renewal Plan for the Westchester Avenue Urban Renewal Project, Project No. WPUR-14, entitled, “Westchester Avenue Urban Renewal Area Project No. WPUR-14 Phase I Urban Renewal Plan.” ADOPTED 35. Communication from Corporation Counsel 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, and scheduling a public hearing for March 2, 2015. F/S 36. Communication from Planning Board F/S 37. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for March 2, 2015, in relation to the proposed amendment to Section 8.3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains with respect to the parking requirements for “Stores for Sales at Retail or Performance of Customary Personal Services or Services Clearly Incident to Retail Sales, Including ‘Cafes’ and ‘Real Estate Offices’, but not Including Sales and Automobile Parts and Accessories Including Installation at the Point of Sale,” by adding a new parking requirement for the certain use of “Retail Stores” of 4.0 spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area, where the use is located outside of the Central Parking Area (CPA), and has a gross floor area of at least 150,000 square feet. ADOPTED 38. Communication from the Mayor in relation to a Home Rule Request seeking enactment of New York State Legislation extending the City of White Plains’ ability to retain the additional one-half of one percent (½%), the Additional one- quarter of one percent (1/4%), and the additional one-quarter of one percent (1/4%) of the local Sales and Compensating Use Tax (for a total of two and one-half (2 ½%), to August 31, 2017. F/S 39. Resolution authorizing the certification of a Home Rule Request seeking enactment of State Legislation amending Section 1210 of the Tax Law to extend the Sunset Provision in relation to the Local Sales Tax retained by the City of White Plains (Assembly Bill No. A00222) (Senate Bill No. S00723). ADOPTED 40. Communication from the Mayor in relation to a Home Rule Request from the City of White Plains seeking enactment of New York State Legislation to amend Article 18-A of General Municipal Law to establish a City of White Plains Industrial Development Agency. F/S 41. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the certification of a Home Rule Request seeking enactment of State Legislation amending the General Municipal Law to establish the White Plains Industrial Development Agency (Assembly Bill No. A01469) (Senate Bill No. S02320). ADOPTED 42. Communication from the City Clerk in relation to the establishment of the Journal News as the Official Newspaper of the City of White Plains as it relates to legal public notices. F/S 43. Resolution designating the Journal News as the Official Newspaper of the City of White Plains for the purpose of public notices. ADOPTED ITEM FOR REFERRAL: 44. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance with respect to Special Permit Uses in Non-Residential Districts, revising the definition of “Cabaret” and adding the definition of “Primary Cabaret” and “Accessory Cabaret”, and proposed amendment to the White Plains Municipal Code “Cabarets” by amending Article I of Chapter 4-4 in its entirety and amending Section 4-4-30 of Article II of Chapter 4-4. F/S AND REFERRED TO: LAW, BUILDING DEPT., PLANNING DEPT., PLANNING BOARD; PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPARTMENT, WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD, ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: 45. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Capital Improvement Program Status Report for the six months ending December 31, 2014. F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT 46. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Interim Financial Report for the six months ending December 31, 2014. F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT 47. Communication from the Chairman, Capital Projects Board, transmitting the City’s Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 and the succeeding five years. F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT.