White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING JUNE 2, 2014 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Nadine Hunt-Robinson ROLL CALL: City Clerk LOCAL LAW: 1. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to Local Law Introductory No. 2 of 2014, a Local Law establishing a moratorium on “cabarets” in the City of White Plains (“City”). 2. Local Law Introductory No. 2 of 2014. A Local Law establishing a moratorium on “cabarets” in the City of White Plains (“City”). 3. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for July 7, 2014, in relation to Introductory Local Law No. 2 of 2014 entitled, “A Local Law adopting a moratorium on ‘cabarets’ in the City of White Plains.” 4. Communication from Personnel Director in relation to Local Law Introductory No. 3 of 2014, a Local Law to amend the Charter of the City of White Plains to rename the Department of Information Services to the Department of Information Technology and rename the title of Director of Information Services to Chief Information Officer, and the scheduling of a public hearing for July 7, 2014. 5. Local Law Introductory No. 3 of 2014. A Local Law to amend the Charter of the City of White Plains to rename the Department of Information Services to the Department of Information Technology and rename the title of Director of Information Services to Chief Information Officer. 6. Ordinance amending Section 2-5-76 of the White Plains Municipal Code by establishing and deleting a certain appointed official position title, and amending the 2014-2015 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions. 7. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for July 7, 2014, in relation to a Local Law amending the Charter of the City of White Plains to rename the Department of Information Services to the Department of Information Technology and to rename the title of Director of Information Services to Chief Information Officer. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8. 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. 9. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of BLT Steak White Plains, LLC (“Applicant”) for a renewal of a Special Permit for Outdoor Dining on private property at the front of the restaurant located on the ground floor of 221 Main Street (3 Renaissance Square), Section 125.67, Block 7, Lot 2.13). 10. Communications from Commissioner of Building 11. Design Review Board 12. Commissioner of Planning 13. Planning Board 14. Commissioner of Public Safety 15. Commissioner of Public Works 16. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 17. Traffic Commission 18. Commissioner of Parking 19. Conservation Board 20. Westchester County Planning Board 21. Environmental Officer 22. Environmental Findings Resolution 23. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting the application made on behalf of BLT Steak White Plains, LLC, d/b/a BLT Steakhouse (“Applicant”) located at 221 Main Street (on the ground floor of 3 Renaissance Square) for a renewal of a Special Permit to allow outdoor dining on private property at the front of the restaurant subject to the conditions contained herein. 24. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of the applicant 359-369 Mamaroneck Avenue LLC, d/b/a Esposito’s Ristorante & Pizzeria II, Inc., for a renewal of a Special Permit for Outdoor Rooftop Dining at Esposito’s Restaurant located at 359 Mamaroneck Avenue. 25. Communications from Commissioner of Building 26. Design Review Board 27. Commissioner of Planning 28. Planning Board 29. Commissioner of Public Safety 30. Commissioner of Public Works 31. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 32. Traffic Commission 33. Commissioner of Parking 34. Westchester County Planning Board 35. Environmental Officer 36. Environmental Findings Resolution 37. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Esposito’s Restaurant and Pizzeria II, Inc., (“Applicant”) located at 359-369 Mamaroneck Avenue for a renewal of a Special Permit to allow outdoor rooftop dining subject to the conditions contained herein. 38. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Noodles Plus Restaurant for a renewal of a Special Permit for Outdoor Dining on private property in the courtyard of 235-245 Main Street. 39. Communications from Commissioner of Building 40. Design Review Board 41. Commissioner of Planning 42. Planning Board 43. Commissioner of Public Safety 44. Commissioner of Public Works 45. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 46. Traffic Commission 47. Commissioner of Parking 48. Westchester County Planning Board 49. Environmental Officer 50. Environmental Findings Resolution 51. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting the application made on behalf of Noodles Plus Restaurant (“Applicant”) located at 235-245 Main Street for a renewal of a Special Permit for outdoor dining in the courtyard located at 235-245 Main Street in the Central Parking Area subject to the conditions contained herein. 52. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of the applicant Kollata, Inc., d/b/a Alex’s Bar and Grille for a renewal of a Special Permit for Outdoor Dining on private property at the front of the restaurant located at 577 North Broadway. 53. Communications from Commissioner of Building 54. Design Review Board 55. Commissioner of Planning 56. Planning Board 57. Commissioner of Public Safety 58. Commissioner of Public Works 59. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 60. Traffic Commission 61. Commissioner of Parking 62. Westchester County Planning Board 63. Environmental Officer 64. Environmental Findings Resolution 65. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting the application made on behalf of Kollata Inc., d/b/a Alex’s Bar and Grille located at 577 North Broadway for a renewal of a Special Permit to allow outdoor dining on private property in front of the restaurant subject to the conditions contained herein 66. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of DC White Plains, LLC, d/b/a Don Coqui (“Applicant”) for a renewal of a Special Permit to operate a cabaret at Don Coqui located at 105-107 Mamaroneck Avenue. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 67. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of various tax review proceedings. 68. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 69. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to an application to the New York State Department of Transportation, Transportation Alternatives Program for funding to support the North Broadway Bike Lanes/pedestrian Walkway Project. 70. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains endorsing and authorizing the submission of an application for funds from the New York State Department of Transportation, Transportation Alternatives Program for funding to support the North Broadway Bike Lanes/Pedestrian Walkway Project. 71. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5423, North Broadway Bike Lanes/Pedestrian Walkway. 72. Communication from Environmental Officer 73. Environmental Findings Resolution 74. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5423 entitled, North Broadway Bike Lanes/Pedestrian Walkway. 75. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5421, Kittrell Park Pool Construction. 76. Communication from Environmental Officer 77. Environmental Findings Resolution 78. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. 5421 entitled, Kitrell Park Pool Construction. 79. Bond Ordinance dated June 2, 2014, authorizing the issuance of $2,424,000 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 and reconstruction of improvements to City Parks and Recreation areas. 80. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5422, Mattison Park Playground and Parks Improvements. 81. Communication from Environmental Officer 82. Environmental Findings Resolution 83. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains, to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5422 entitled, Mattison Park Playground and Park Improvements. 84. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a request submitted on behalf of Metropolitan Plaza WP, LLC, for a proposed canopy to be installed at 250 Main Street and authorizing a revocable license agreement to permit the encroachment of the canopy onto the City’s right-of-way. 85. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into a revocable license agreement with Metropolitan Plaza WP, LLC, to permit an encroachment above the City right-of-way in connection with the construction of a canopy at 250 Main Street. 86. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a transfer of funds from Reserve for Financing in relation to snow and ice removal operations overtime, and salt expenses. 87. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the transfer of $426,855, from Reserve for Financing, in relation to snow and ice removal operations overtime and salt expenses incurred by the Department of Public Works. 88. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a sub-contract with Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, Inc., a contractor for the New York State Department of Health, to receive a grant in the amount of $21,543, for the Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program (CAPP). 89. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a sub-contract with Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic, Inc., a contractor for the New York State Department of Health, to receive a grant in the amount of $21,543, for the City of White Plains Youth Bureau, to support the Comprehensive Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program (CAPP), and to amend the FY 2013-2014 Youth Development Fund to reflect said grant. 90. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a donation in the amount of $100 from Larry’s Free Wheeling Inc., to be used to purchase school supplies for the Ferris Avenue After School Program. 91. 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 (through its Youth Bureau), a donation in the amount of $100 from Larry’s Free Wheeling Inc., to be used to purchase school supplies for the Ferris Avenue After School Program supported by OASAS funding and to amend the FY 2013/2014 Youth Bureau’s Youth Development Fund to reflect said donation. 92. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the Westchester Putnam Workforce Investment Board to receive $5,000 in funds for Summer Employment Services to youth 16 - 24 years of age. 93. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee (acting by and through the Youth Bureau), to enter into a contract with the County of Westchester (acting on behalf of the Westchester Putnam Workforce Investment Board) to receive $5,000 in funding for private sector Summer Employment Services to youth 16 - 24 years of age under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) for the period beginning January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014. 94. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a donations in the amount of $4,191 to be used to offset the expense for the Father Daughter Dance and Mother Son Dance and the Musical Stomp. 95. 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 (through its Youth Bureau), donations in the amount of $4,191 to be used to offset the expenses for the 2013 Father Daughter Dance and Mother Son Dance, and the Musical Stomp and to amend the FY 2013/2014 Youth Bureau General Fund to reflect said donations. 96. Communication from Acting Chairman, Traffic Commission, in relation to amendments to the Traffic Ordinance at various locations around the City. 97. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to creating a “No Stopping Any Time” Zone on both sides of West Street. RESOLUTIONS: 98. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to the notification requirements for applications for Special Permits for Outdoor Dining and scheduling a public hearing for July 7, 2014. 99. Communication from Commissioner of Building 100. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for July 7, 2014, in relation to amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains with respect to adding a new Section 6.7.8.7 regarding public hearing written notice requirements for renewals of Outdoor Dining Special Permits. 101. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to a request submitted on behalf of the French American School of New York (FASNY) to discontinue a portion of Hathaway Lane between Ridgeway and Gedney Esplanade, and to amend the Official Map of the City of White Plains to reflect such change, and schedule a public hearing for July 7, 014. 102. Communication from Commissioner of Building. 103. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for July 7, 2014 in relation to the proposed discontinuance of a portion of Hathaway Lane between Ridgeway and Gedney Esplanade pursuant to Section 152 of the White Plains Charter and Section 29 of General City Law. 104. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling concurrent public hearings for July 7, 2014 in relation to the application submitted by the French American School of New York (FASNY) for a Special Permit for a “Private elementary and secondary school,” at 400 Ridgeway on a site containing environmentally sensitive features as defined by Chapter 3-5 of the White Plains Municipal Code; and a Special Permit for  the accessory tennis court and basketball court structures thereon. 105. Communication from the City Clerk in relation to a request submitted on behalf of Via Veneto 26, LLC, to waive the thirty (30) day notification period requirement as set forth in Section 64(2)(a) of the New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Law in relation to an application for a liquor license. 106. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains waiving the thirty (30) day notification requirement set forth in the New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Law in regard to an application submitted on behalf of Via Veneto 26, LLC, located at 10 City Place for a license to sell alcoholic beverages. ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 107. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an a Preliminary Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement submitted on behalf of Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., with regard to the 60 South Broadway Re-zoning Project which would amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains to permit the redevelopment of The Westchester Pavilion site, to reclassify the site from the B-6 Enclosed Mall District to the CB-3 Central Business District, and to extend the Central Parking Area (“CPA”) to include the premises ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: 108. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted by A.J. Rotonde on behalf of the applicant Metropolitan Plaza WP, LLC, requesting a minor site plan amendment for the construction of equipment dunnage and roof at the rear of the 4th floor at 250 Main Street to allow for the introduction of a garden terrace below the roof.