White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING November 2, 2015 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. John Martin ROLL CALL: City Clerk RECOGNITION: Frank Williams, Director, Youth Bureau The Bill Bud Award PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of 166 WP Hospitality, LLC (“Applicant”) for a Special Permit to operate a Cabaret at the Copper Face Jacks Sports Bar and Grill, located at 166B Mamaroneck Avenue. ADJOURNED TO DEC 7, 2015. 2. Communication from the City Clerk F/S 3. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of 166 WP Hospitality, LLC (“Applicant”) for a Special Permit to operate a Cabaret at the Black Bear Sports Bar and Grill, located at 166A Mamaroneck Avenue. ADJOURNED TO DEC 7, 2015 4. Communication from the City Clerk F/S FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 5. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 6. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 7 - 0 7. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the employment of Roffe Group as Special Counsel for Legislative Affairs. F/S 8. Ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to enter into an agreement retaining the services of the law firm Andrew Roffe Group, P.C., as Special Counsel for the period November 15, 2015 through November 14, 2016. ADOPTED 7 - 0 9. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the employment of Special Counsel, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to provide professional services in regard to the City’s cable franchise agreement. F/S 10. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Corporation Counsel to retain Special Counsel to provide professional services in connection with the renewal of the City’s franchise agreement with Cablevision and the anticipated request of Cablevision to transfer its cable franchise to Altice. ADOPTED 7 - 0 11. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5468, Garage Elevator Modernization FY 2016. F/S 12. Communication from Environmental Officer F/S 13. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 14. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5468, Garage Elevator Modernization FY 2016. ADOPTED 7 - 0 15. Bond Ordinance dated November 2, 2015, authorizing the issuance of $606,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the installation or reconstruction of an elevator system in a Class A building. ADOPTED 7 - 0 16. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5469, Park Fence Replacement Phase I. F/S 17. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5469, Park Fence Replacement Phase I. ADOPTED 7 - 0 18. Bond Ordinance dated November 2, 2015, authorizing the issuance of $50,500 aggregate principal 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. ADOPTED 7 - 0 19. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. W5470, Species Management. F/S 20. Communication from Environmental Officer F/S 21. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 7 - 0 22. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. W5470, entitled, Species Management. ADOPTED 7 - 0 23. Bond Ordinance dated November 2, 2015, authorizing the issuance of $489,850 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the improvements to City Parkways including plant removal and general beautification. ADOPTED 7 - 0 24. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to an amendment to the Municipal Code, Water Rules and Regulations in relation to fees. F/S 25. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending Paragraph F of Appendix A, Section 7-8-121 of the White Plains Municipal Code, Water Rules and Regulations, prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Works pertaining to revising certain Water Rates and charges and connection fees. ADOPTED 7 - 0 26. Communication from Chief of Police in relation to agreement between the City and Westchester Merchant Services, Inc., for the placement of two ATM machines in the Public Safety Building. F/S 27. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his desigee to execute an agreement on behalf of the City of White Plains with Westchester Merchant Services Inc. of White Plains, for the placement of two (2) separate 24 Hour ATM Machines in the Public Safety Building. ADOPTED 7 - 0 28. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to the acceptance of a Pedestrian Safety Initiative Grant in the amount of $8,000 from the New York State  Governors’ Traffic Safety Committee. F/S 29. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City of White Plains in relation to the acceptance of a Pedestrian Safety Initiative Grant, in the amount of $8,000, from the New York State Governors’ Traffic Safety Committee, to be used for law enforcement purposes to reduce the number of accidents with injuries involving pedestrians that are largely due to driver inattention and traffic violations, such as unsafe speed and failure to yield to pedestrians. ADOPTED 7 - 0 30. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to the acceptance of a Livescan Equipment Grant from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services in the amount of $10,000, to be used to purchase equipment for capturing and processing electronic fingerprints. F/S 31. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute grant documents on behalf of the City of White Plains in relation to the acceptance of the Livescan Equipment Grant from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) in the amount of $10,000, to be used by the Department of Public Safety to purchase equipment to continue to satisfy New York State fingerprint mandates regarding the capturing and processing of electronic fingerprints for both criminals and civilians. ADOPTED 7 - 0 32. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an amendment to a previously adopted ordinance which increased a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support the White Plains Cares Coalition, to further amend the grant period from 9/29/2015 to 4/30/2016. F/S 33. Ordinance amending an ordinance adopted March 2, 2015, entitled, “An ordinance amending an ordinance adopted October 6, 2014, entitled, ‘An ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to receive a Drug Free Communities Grant in the amount of $125,000 and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2014-2015 Youth Development Fund to reflect this Grant’.” ADOPTED 7 - 0 34. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an award from the Westchester Clubmen Foundation to be used to operate the Clubmen Higher Aims Program. F/S 35. 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 2015-2016 Youth Development Fund to reflect this Award. ADOPTED 7 - 0 36. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Parking in relation to proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance. F/S 37. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to modifying a “Two Hour Parking” Zone on the south side of Woodcrest Avenue and “Speed of Motor Vehicles, Etc.” on North Street. ADOPTED 7 - 0 RESOLUTIONS: 38. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a proposed site plan amendment submitted on behalf of Hindu Temple of Tristate, for the construction of a single story temple in lieu of the previously approved site plan for a two story temple to be located at 390 North Street. F/S ITEMS 39 - 49 F/S 39. Communications from Design Review Board 40. Commissioner of Planning 41. Planning Board 42. Commissioner of Public Safety 43. Commissioner of Public Works 44. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 45. Transportation Commission 46. Commissioner of Parking 47. Conservation Board 48. Westchester County Planning Board 49. Environmental Officer 50. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 51. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Hindu Temple of Tristate (“Applicant”) for an amendment to its existing site plan approved by the Common Council on April 7, 2014, to construct a one (1) story, approximately 7,842 square foot Temple, on property located at 390 North Street, which will house a sanctuary, a cafeteria, restrooms, an entry lobby and support spaces. ADOPTED 52. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Planning in relation to a Memorandum of Understanding for the operation of the White Plains Education and Training Center. F/S 53. Resolution authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute a Partners Memorandum of Understanding for the White Plains Education and Training Center for a period commencing January 1, 2016 and terminating December 31, 2016. ADOPTED ITEM FOR REFERRAL: 54. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an site plan approval submitted on behalf of Maple and Broadway Holdings, LLC, for the construction of a mixed use development at 60 South Broadway (a/k/a The Pavilion). F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, BUILDING DEPT, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, PLANNING DEPT., PLANNING BOARD, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPT., WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 55. Communication from the City Clerk in relation to a petition submitted on behalf of Jonathan P. Krisbergh and Rachel Krisbergh, and Matthew P. Scanlon and Mary Eagleson (as trustees), to demap a portion of a paper street known as Greenacres Way (a/k/a Van Wart Avenue, f/k/a Oakley Avenue). F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, ASSESSOR, BUILDING DEPT, PLANNING DEPT., PLANNING BOARD, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPT., AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.