White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Milagros Lecuona ROLL CALL: City Clerk APPOINTMENT: 1. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the re-appointment of Ralph Reda to the Board of Assessment Review to a term which will expire on September 30, 2019. ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARING: 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Communication from the City Clerk. 5. 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. 6. Communication from the City Clerk. 7. Public Hearing in relation to the Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement regarding the proposal submitted on behalf of Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., in relation to 60 South Broadway. 8. Communications from Commissioner of Building 9. Design Review Board 10. Planning Board 11. Commissioner of Public Safety 12. Westchester County Planning Board 13. Public Hearing in relation to a request submitted on behalf of Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains to re-zone 60 South Broadway from B-6 Enclosed Mall District to the Core Business-3 District, and extending the boundaries of the Central Parking Area to include said property within the Central Parking Area. 14. Communications from Commissioner of Building 15. Commissioner of Planning 16. Planning Board 17. Commissioner of Public Safety 18. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 19. Traffic Commission 20. Commissioner of Parking 21. Westchester County Planning Board PUBLIC HEARINGS: 22. 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. 23. Public Hearing in relation to the Second 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”), (“LCOR LDA”), approved by the Agency on May 23, 2007 and by the Common Council on June 14, 2007, and further amended by the Agency on July 17, 2008 and by the Common Council on August 8, 2008. 24. Communications from Commissioner of Building 25. City Clerk 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. Executive Director, Urban Renewal Agency 35. Conservation Board 36. Westchester County Planning Board 37. Environmental Officer 38. Environmental Findings Resolution 39. Resolution approving the Second 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”), (“LCOR LDA”), approved by the Agency on May 23, 2007 and by the Common Council on June 14, 2007, and further amended by the Agency on July 17, 2008 and by the Common Council on August 8, 2008. 40. Communication from the Environmental Officer 41. Environmental Findings Resolution 42. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting the application submitted on behalf of LCOR 55 Bank Street LLC (“Applicant” or “LCOR”), for a three (3) year extension and an amendment to its existing site plan approval originally adopted by resolution of the Common Council on February 4, 2008, and amended and extended by resolution adopted November 2, 2009, and further extended by a resolution adopted August 6, 2012, for a project which is situated westerly of Bank Street, southerly of Main Street, and easterly of the Metro North Railroad, in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains, and the Contract for Sale of Land among the White Plains Urban Renewal Agency, The City of White Plains, and LCOR, for private redevelopment of the property known as 55 Bank Street, as amended by the First and Second Amendments (“LCOR Amended LDA”). FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 43. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of various tax review proceedings. 44. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 45. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the retention of the law firm of Lamb & Barnosky as Special Counsel for Labor Relations. 46. Ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to retain Labor Counsel from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 3015. 47. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an amendment to the White Plains Municipal Code to conform Section 8-5-24 to incorporate a recent change in the Charter of the City of White Plains regarding a change in the name of the Traffic Commission to Transportation Commission. 48. Ordinance amending the White Plains Municipal Code in relation to conforming Section 8-5-24 to incorporate a recent change in the Charter of the City of White Plains pertaining to the establishment of a Transportation Commission. 49. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5431, Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 2015. 50. Communication from Environmental Officer 51. Environmental Findings Resolution 52. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5431 entitled, Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 2015. 53. Bond Ordinance dated September 2, 2014, authorizing the issuance of an additional $1,323,200 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the additional costs of the construction, reconstruction, widening or resurfacing of City Streets. 54. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. W5432, Dam Rehabilitation. 55. Communication from Environmental Officer 56. Environmental Findings Resolution 57. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. W5432 entitled, Dam Rehabilitation. 58. Bond Ordinance dated September 2, 2014, authorizing the issuance of $10,100,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of reconstruction of reservoirs, in and for the City, pursuant to the Local Finance Law. 59. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5435, Lexington Grove Parking Garages East and West Structural Rehabilitation. 60. Communication from Environmental Officer 61. Environmental Findings Resolution 62. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains, establishing Capital Project No. C5435 entitled, Lexington Grove Garages East and West Structural Rehabilitation. 63. Bond Ordinance dated September 2, 2014, authorizing the issuance of $1,010,000 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 and improvements to public parking structures. 64. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5436, Municipal Parking Structure Rehabilitation. 65. Communication from Environmental Officer 66. Environmental Findings Resolution 67. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5433 entitled, Municipal Parking Structure Rehabilitation FY 2015. 68. Bond Ordinance dated September 2, 2014, authorizing the issuance of $707,000 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 and improvements to public parking structures. 69. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. W5434. Automated Meter Reading System. 70. Communication from Environmental Officer 71. Environmental Findings Resolution 72. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. W5434, Automated Meter Reading System. 73. Bond Ordinance dated September 2, 2014, authorizing the issuance of $3,030,000 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 of a Water Meter Reading System. 74. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the closure of certain public streets and appropriate parking restrictions on Sunday, September 14, 2014 from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for an event to be held on Court Street between Main Street and Martine Avenue in celebration of National Wellness Week. 75. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of Court Street (between Martine and Main Street) and appropriate parking restrictions on September 14, 2014, for the kickoff event to celebrate National Wellness Week in White Plains 76. Communication from the Police Chief in relation to a three year agreement between the City and PoliceReports.US, LLC, to provide online services for motor vehicle accident reports. 77. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute a three (3) year agreement on behalf of the City of White Plains with PoliceReports.US, LLC, to allow the City’s Department of Public Safety to provide motor vehicle accident reports online to those who request same. 78. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to Fiscal Year End June 30, 2014 amendments to the General Fund, Water Fund and Self Insurance Fund Accounts. 79. Ordinance amending the General Fund, Water Fund and Self Insurance Fund Budgets for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2014, increasing General Fund estimated revenues and General Fund contribution to the Debt Service Fund, transferring available appropriations from the General Fund Reserve for Financing Account to the contributions to the Self Insurance Fund Account, and increasing Self Insurance Fund estimated revenues and appropriations. 80. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the extension of compensatory benefits to City officers and employees who are members of the Armed Forces Reserves. 81. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance granting compensatory benefits for up to six months to City officers and employees who are members of the Armed Forces Reserves and who are ordered to active military duty pursuant to Executive Order 13223 signed by the President of the United States on September 14, 2001, or other duty compelled by Federal or State Law related to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.” 82. Communication from Commissioner of Parking in relation to the renewal of a contract with Complus Data Innovations, Inc., to provide parking ticket processing services. 83. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a one year contract extension with Complus Data Innovations, Inc. (“CDI”) to provide full service parking ticket processing services and to amend the current contract with CDI to reduce the City’s rate per parking ticket from $3.50 to $2.35 effective September 2, 2014. 84. Communication from Commissioner of Parking in relation to a one year lease agreement between the City and Ken-Min Partners to operate the Minerva Kensico Parking Lot. 85. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a one year lease agreement for the lease of the Minerva Kensico Parking Lot. 86. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an amendment to previously adopted ordinances to reflect increased funding in the amount of $3,000 to bring total funding to $184,299, to continue the Project Hope Program through the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuses Services (OASAS). 87. Ordinance amending an ordinance adopted on January 14, 2014, and amended on April 7, 2014 and June 11, 2014, entitled, “An 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 substance prevention services to the City of White Plains.” 88. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Parking in relation to proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance at various locations around the City. 89. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to modifying a “Fifteen Minute Meter Parking” on the south side of Main Street; modifying a “Two Hour Meter Parking” Zone on the east side of  Waller Avenue; deleting a “No Parking 8AM - 9PM” on the east side of Waller Avenue; and adding a “Speed of Motor Vehicles” of twenty miles per hour on Hartsdale Avenue, alongside the Highlands Middle School. RESOLUTIONS: 90. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an application submitted by Ron Black’s Beer Hall for the renewal of a Special Permit for Cabaret Use at 181 Mamaroneck Avenue, and scheduling a public hearing for October 6, 2014. 91. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for October 6, 2014, 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. 92. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Ichiro Asian Fusion, Inc., for a Special Permit for Cabaret Use at Ichiro Restaurant located at 80 Mamaroneck Avenue, and scheduling a public hearing for October 6, 2014. 93. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for October 6, 2014, in relation to the 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. 94. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an application submitted on behalf of the Red Plum for a Special Permit for Cabaret Use at 91 Mamaroneck Avenue, and scheduling a public hearing for October 6, 2014. 95. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for October 6, 2014, 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. 96. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the addition of the City of White Plains to a list of cities, towns and villages throughout New York State adopting the Climate Smart Communities Pledge. 97. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains adopting the New York State Climate Smart Communities Pledge. 98. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to the establishment and reporting of a Standard Work Day for Common Council Members. 99. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains reaffirming, establishing and reporting a Standard Work Day for Common Council Members. 100. Communication from the City Clerk in relation to a change of venue for two public hearings in relation to the proposed discontinuance of a portion of Hathaway Lane, and an application submitted on behalf of the French American School of New York (FASNY) for a Special Permit for a “private elementary and secondary school”, at 400 Ridgeway, scheduled for September 8, 2014 at 6:30 p.m., from the Municipal Building, Common Council Chamber, 255 Main Street to the Auditorium at the White Plains High School, 550 North Street. 101. Resolution relocating the Common Council Adjourned Regular Stated Meeting of September 8, 2014, from the Common Council Chamber at City Hall, 255 Main Street, White Plains, NY, to the auditorium of White Plains High School, 550 North Street, White Plains, New York. ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 102. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Wal-Mart, for an amendment to a previously approved site plan to install new signage on the building located at 275 Main Street and additional parking entrance signage. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: 103. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Capital Projects Status Report for the period ending June 30, 2014. 104. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, transmitting the Annual Report of the Youth Bureau for 2013.