Capital Projects Board

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING April 6, 2015 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Beth Smayda ROLL CALL: City Clerk APPOINTMENTS: 1. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the appointment of Tonya Wilson to the Youth Board to a term which will expire on December 31, 2016. LOCAL LAW: 2. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a proposed Local Law amending Title IX of the White Plains Municipal Code by adding a Section 9-6 to be titled, “Historic Preservation”, and scheduling a public hearing for May 4, 2015. 3. Local Law Introductory No. 1 of 2015. A Local Law amending Title IX of the White Plains Municipal Code by adding Section 9-6, to the White Plains Municipal Code to be titled, “Historic Preservation.” 4. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for May 4, 2015, in relation to a Local Law amending Title IX of the White Plains Municipal Code by adding Section 9-6 to the Municipal Code entitled “Historic Preservation.” ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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: 10. Public Hearing in relation to a Notice of Availability for Public Review of a proposed Third Amendment to the Contract of Sale of land for private redevelopment by and between the White Plains Urban Renewal Agency (“Agency”), the City of White Plains (“City”), and LCOR 55 Bank Street LLC (“LCOR”), approved by the Agency on May 23, 2007, and by the Common Council on June 4, 2007, as first amended as authorized by the Agency on July 17, 2008, and by the Common Council on August 8, 2008, and as second amended by the Agency on August 13, 2014, and by the Common Council on September 2, 2014. 11. Communications from Acting Director, Urban Renewal Agency 12. Environmental Officer 13. Environmental Findings Resolution 14. Resolution approving the Third Amendment to the Contract for Sale of land for private redevelopment by and between the White Plains Urban Renewal Agency (“Agency”), the City of White Plains (“City”), and LCOR 55 Bank Street LLC (“LCOR”), approved by the Agency on May 23, 2007, and by the Common Council on June 4, 2007, as first amended as authorized by the Agency on July 17, 2008, and by the Common Council on August 8, 2008, and as second amended by the Agency on August 13, 2014, and by the Common Council on September 2, 2014. 15. Public Hearing in relation to a 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. 16. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf of St. Gregory the Enlightener Armenian Church for an amendment to a previously approved site plan to construct a one story, approximately 7,000 sq. ft, addition to the existing Church building which is proposed to house the Church Sunday School, and connected to the existing structure vial an enclosed walkway. 17. Communication from the City Clerk FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 18. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 19. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 20. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the application of tw telecom of new york l.p. (“tw telecom”) for a ten (10) year non-exclusive franchise to develop a fiber optic telecommunications system in the City of White Plains. 21. Ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to tw telecom of new york l.p. to construct, erect, operate and maintain a fiber optic telecommunications system in the City of White Plains. 22. Communication from the City Clerk in relation to an agreement with New York State Thruway Authority for the Office of the City Clerk to offer E-ZPass for sale through the E-ZPass On-The-Go Retail Sales Program. 23. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with the New York State Thruway Authority, known as the E-PZee Pass On-The-Go Retail Sales Agreement, to permit to sell E-ZPass Tags at the City Clerk’s Office. 24. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. W5447, Fluoride Tank Replacement FY 2014-2015. 25. Communication from Environmental Officer 26. Environmental Findings Resolution 27. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains establishing Capital Project No. W5447 entitled, Fluoride Tank Replacement FY 2014-2015. 28. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. W5448, Fluoride Tank Replacement CAPS. 29. Communication from Environmental Officer 30. Environmental Findings Resolution 31. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains establishing Capital Project No. W5448 entitled, Fluoride Tank Replacement CAPS. 32. Bond Ordinance dated April 6, 2015, authorizing the issuance of $3,737,000 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, construction or reconstruction or addition to the water supply and distribution system for the City. 33. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. SW5445, Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction FY 2014-2015. 34. Communication from Environmental Officer 35. Environmental Findings Resolution 36. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. SW5445 entitled, Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction FY 2014-2015. 37. Bond Ordinance dated April 6, 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 reconstruction of the City Sanitary Sewer System. 38. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5446, City Hall Front Steps. 39. Communication from Environmental Officer 40. Environmental Findings Resolution 41. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains establishing Capital Project No. C5446, City Hall Front Steps. 42. Bond Ordinance dated April 6, 2015, authorizing the issuance of $252,000  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. 43. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to an Inter-municipal Agreement between the City and the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities, Westchester County Water District No. 1, for the County to use City of White Plains land and facilities for water treatment plants. 44. Communication from Environmental Officer 45. Environmental Findings Resolution 46. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into an Inter-municipal Agreement (“IMA”) with the County of Westchester (“County”), through the Westchester County Water District No. 1 (WWD#1), for the County to utilize City of White Plains land and facilities for two drinking water treatment plants to be operated by County personnel at the expense and benefit of WWD#1. 47. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the renewal of an Inter-municipal Agreement between the City and the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities for the Organic Yard Waste Program. 48. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a renewal of a five (5) year Inter-municipal Agreement (“IMA”) with the County of Westchester for the Organic Yard Waste Transfer Program. 49. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the closure of certain public streets and appropriate parking restrictions in relation to the City’s 2015 planned special events. 50. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of certain portions of public streets and designating April 15, 2015 through April 18, 2015, May 3, 2015, May 20, 2015 through May 24, 2015, June 14, 2015, September 24, 2015 through September 27, 2015 and October 11, 2015 as the White Plains Downtown Rising Stars Sidewalk Sales Days; May 3, 2015, as Cinco De Mayo; April 18, 2015 as Sustain White Plains; May 25, 2015 as the Memorial Day Parade; June 14, 2015 as the Annual White Plains Downtown Criterium Bike Race and Vendor Expo highlighting lifestyle and leisure; June 13, 2015 as the Juneteenth Parade and Festival; June 17, 2015 as Get On Your May For Mental Health Yoga/Health Fair (rain date June 18, 2015; June 20, 2015, Youth Bureau Anniversary; July 29, 2015 as the Dancing Under the Stars/Car Show; August 4, 2015 as National Night Out on Crime; September 27, 2015 as Jazzfest; September 19, 2015 as Youth Bureau Wellness Week; October 11, 2015 as Oktoberfest; October 25, 2015 as the Halloween Trick & Treats Festival; December 12, 2015 through December 20, 2015 as Winterfest; and December 31, 2015 and January 1, 2016 as the White Plains New Year’s Eve Spectacular. 51. Communication from the Commissioner of Finance in relation to 2015-2016 Budget for the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District and authorizing the preparation of an Assessment Roll. 52. Ordinance accepting the 2015-2016 Budget for the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District and directing the preparation of an Assessment Roll based thereon. 53. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to a revocable license agreement between the City and 707/709 Westchester Avenue SPE LLC, and 925/1025 Westchester Avenue SPE LLC, for the use of parking lots in connection with the Independence Day Fireworks. 54. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a revocable license agreement between the City and 707/709 Westchester Avenue SPE LLC, and 925/1025 Westchester Avenue SPE LLC, for the use of parking lots in connection with the Independence Day Fireworks Display Celebration. 55. Communication from Acting Commissioner of Planning in relation to an amendment to the Community Development Fund Budget by reprogramming funds from previous years. 56. Ordinance the Community Development Fund Budget by reprogramming funds from previous Community Development Program Years. 57. Communication from Acting Commissioner of Planning in relation to a Community Development Special Rehabilitation Loan not to exceed $120,000 to the White Plains Housing Authority to upgrade the security system at 120 Lake Street. 58. Ordinance authorizing a Community Development Special Rehabilitation Loan not to exceed $120,000 to the White Plains Housing Authority for upgrading the security system of the building located at 120 Lake Street. 59. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Parking in relation to proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance. 60. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to deleting a “Two Hour Parking - Monday through Friday” Zone on both sides of Benedict Avenue; creating a “No Parking 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Monday through Friday” Zone on both sides of Benedict Avenue; deleting a “One Hour Parking” Zone on the north side of McBride Avenue; creating a “Handicapped Parking Spaces - Streets (Metered Three Hour Maximum)” on the east side of Mamaroneck Avenue; and modifying a “No Parking” on the north side of Barker Avenue. RESOLUTIONS: 61. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains amend Section 12.7 regarding the requirement for publication of notice of a public hearing and reducing the requirement from three (3) days to one (1) day for zoning amendments, special permit applications, variances, site plans involving an environmental sensitive site, appeals from the determinations from the Commissioner of Building, and other zoning related applications, and scheduling a public hearing for May 4, 2015. 62. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for May 4, 2015, in relation to the proposed amendment to Section 12.7 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains with respect to reducing the requirement for publication of notice of a public hearing from at least three (3) days in the Official Newspaper to one (1) day. 63. Communication from the Budget Director in relation to the scheduling of a public hearing for May 4, 2015 on the Proposed Tax Budget of the City of White Plains for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. 64. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains in relation to setting a public hearing for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget. 65. Communication from in relation to an application submitted on behalf of the Hindu Temple of Tri-State requesting an extension on a previously approved site plan for the construction of a two story, approximately 15,000 sq. ft Temple at 390 North Street. 66. Communications from Design Review Board 67. Acting Commissioner of Planning 68. Planning Board 69. Commissioner of Public Safety 70. Commissioner of Public Works 71. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 72. Traffic Commission 73. Commissioner of Parking 74. Westchester County Planning Board 75. Environmental Officer 76. Environmental Findings Resolution 77. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Hindu Temple of Tristate (“Applicant”) for a one (1) year extension of a site plan to construct a two (2) story, approximately 15,000 sq. ft. Temple, on a property located at 390 North Street, which will include an entrance foyer, a community hall, dining area/kitchen/ a cleric’s apartment, a congregational store, restrooms, mechanical spaces and sanctuary and prayer space. 78. Communication from the Environmental Officer in relation to declaring intent to serve as Lead Agency for the environmental review of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance in relation to the development of property known as 60-96 Westchester Avenue on behalf of Saber White Plains LLC and Chauncey White Plains LLC. 79. Resolution of the White Plains Common Council declaring its intent to serve as Lead Agency for the environmental review of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance regarding the RM-0-35 and B-3 Districts and development of property known as 60 - 96 Westchester Avenue on behalf of Saber White Plains LLC and Chauncey White Plains LLC. 80. Communication from Personnel Director in relation to the approval of compensation for the Deputy Director and Business Assistant of the White Plains Housing Authority. In accordance with New York State Public Housing Authority Law. 81. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains for the approval of the compensation for certain positions of the White Plains Housing Authority. ITEM FOR INFORMATION: 82. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted no behalf of Vasken Demirjian, d/b/a Demirjian Salon, for a minor amendment to a previously approved site plan, to update their “branding” of the Salon name, replacing an awning and installing a mural with new graphics on Martine Avenue, at 10 City Place (Trump Tower at City Center). 83. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of LCOR 55 Bank Street LLC, for a minor amendment to a previously approved site plan, to make the second floor pool open to the outdoors.