White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA ANNUAL MEETING January 4, 2016 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Beth Smayda ROLL CALL: City Clerk OATHS OF OFFICE: Hon. Nadine Hunt-Robinson Hon. Dennis Krolian Hon. Milagros Lecuona NOMINATION: Council President APPOINTMENTS: 1a. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the appointment of Ayanna Preudhome, and Kelly Marx as Youth Members of the Youth Board to terms which will expire on December 31, 2017, and Henry C. McCants V, as a Youth Member to a term which will expire on December 31, 2016. F/S/A 1b. Communication from the Mayor re-appointing Nicholas Wolff as a member of the White Plains Housing Authority to a term which will expire on December 26, 2020. F/S/A 1c. Communication from the Mayor re-appointing Millie Castro, Sidia Cortes, Wade Hardy, James Pierre, Stephen Walfish, Rosa Boone-Morgan, June DeMarco, Mary Perri, and Paul Rutkowski as members of the Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee, and Hon. Dennis Power as Chairman, to terms which will expire on December 31, 2016. F/S/A PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Maple and Broadway LLC, for a Special Permit for Outdoor Dining associated with restaurant space on select locations at 60 South Broadway (Westchester Pavilion), as a component of a pending site plan application. OPENED/CLOSED 2. Public Hearing 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), OPENED/CLOSED ITEMS 3 - 12 F/S 3. Communications from Corporation Counsel 4. Commissioner of Building 5. Commissioner of Planning 6. Planning Board 7. Commissioner of Public Safety 8. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 9. Transportation Commission 10. Commissioner of Parking 11. Westchester County Planning Board 12. Environmental Officer 13. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 14. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains discontinuing a portion of Greenacres Way (a/k/a Van Wart Avenue) in the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 7 - 0 FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 15. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to various tax review proceedings. F/S 16. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 7 - 0 17. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a temporary license agreement between the City and Gedney Commons Homeowners Association, Inc. F/S 18. Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a temporary license agreement between the City of White Plains and Gedney Commons Homeowners Association, Inc. ADOPTED 7 - 0 19. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to the acceptance of a Tactical Team Grant in the amount of $100,000 from the New York State Division of Homeland Security. F/S 20. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute all documents required in connection with the acceptance of a FY 2015 Tactical Team Grant in the amount of $100,000 from the New York State Division of Homeland Security, and to direct the Budget  Director to amend the 2015/2016 Public Safety Grant Funds to reflect the receipt and appropriation of these grant funds. ADOPTED 7 - 0 21. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Planning, in relation to a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Westchester Community Foundation to support the White Plains Education and Training Center. F/S 22. 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, a grant award in the amount of $100,000 from the Westchester Community Foundation to support the White Plains Education and Training Center and to execute an agreement with the Westchester Community Foundation to receive these funds. ADOPTED 7 - 0 22a. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Planning in relation to a contribution from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau grant funds received from JP Morgan Chase Foundation for the White Plains Education and Training Center. F/S 22b. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee to accept on behalf of the City of White Plains, an award in an amount of $100,000 from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau to be used to provide funding for the White Plains Education and Training Center and authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to amend the Planning Grant Fund accordingly. ADOPTED 7 - 0 23. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract between the City and Digital Arts Experience Inc., to provide monthly job readiness and mock interview sessions for a period of twelve months to the White Plains Education and Training Center. F/S 24. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute on behalf of the City, a consultant contract with the Digital Arts Experience, Inc., to provide monthly job readiness and mock interview sessions for up to 15 registrants each month for a period of twelve months to the White Plains Education and Training Center. ADOPTED 7 - 0 25. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract between the City and the County of Westchester Department fo Community Mental Health, to receive $183,662 in funding to continue the Project Hope Program. F/S 26. 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 Mental Health, in order to receive $183,662 in funding ton 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. ADOPTED 7 - 0 27. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with Westchester Community Foundation to receive a grant from the Wallace Westchester Fund in the amount of $20,000 to provide personal enrichment and college preparation to low income at risk male youth ages 14 - 18. F/S 28. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a contract with the Westchester Community Foundation to receive a grant in the amount of $20,000, and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2015/2016 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. ADOPTED 7 - 0 29. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract between the City and Job Search Directions, to provide monthly job readiness and mock interview sessions for a period of twelve months to the White Plains Education and Training Center. F/S 30. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute on behalf of the City, a consultant contract with Job Search Directions, to provide monthly job readiness and mock interview sessions for up to 15 registrants each month for a period of twelve months to the White Plains Education and Training Center. ADOPTED 7 - 0 31. Communication from Deputy Commissioner, Department of Parking in relation to amendments to the Traffic Ordinance at various locations around the City. F/S 32. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to modifying a “Two Hour Parking” Zone on both sides of Lake Street and a “Two Hour Meter Parking” Zone on both sides of Lake Street. ADOPTED 7 - 0 32a. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the acceptance of two grants, each for $7,500 from the New York State Department of State in support of the City’s Winterfest Event. F/S 32b. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreements to accept two grants, each in the amount of $7,500, from the New York State Department of State for the City’s Wintefest Event and to direct the Budget Director to amend the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 General Fund to reflect the receipt of these grants. ADOPTED 7 - 0 RESOLUTIONS: 33. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the scheduling of a public hearings for February 1, 2016, in relation to a petition submitted on behalf of Post Maple 77, LLC, to amend the Zoning Ordinance to reclassify three lots on Rathbun Avenue from Neighborhood Business District (B-2) to Intermediate Business District (B-  3), and an application to discontinue and close Brady Place. F/S 34. Communication from Planning Board. F/S 35. Communication from City Clerk. 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. 36. Resolution scheduling a public hearing for February 1, 2016, in relation to a petition submitted on behalf of Post Maple 77, LLC, to amend the Zoning Ordinance to reclassify three lots on Rathbun Avenue from Neighborhood Business District (B-2) to Intermediate Business District (B-3), and an application to discontinue and close Brady Place. ADOPTED 37. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for February 1, 2016, on the proposed discontinuance of Brady Place in the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 38. Communication from Corporation in relation to the scheduling of a public hearing for February 1, 2016, in relation to a petition submitted on behalf of Esplanade of White Plains Venture Partnership, to amend the Zoning Ordinance Schedule of Dimensional Regulations (Section 5.3) to eliminate the minimum requirement in the BC-1 Zone for 500 square of lot area per dwelling unit when a project is proposed in an existing building. F/S 39. Communication from Planning Board. F/S 40. Communication from Clerk. 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. 41. Resolution scheduling a public hearing for February 1, 2016, in relation to a petition submitted on behalf of Esplanade of White Plains Venture Partnership, to amend the Zoning Ordinance Schedule of Dimensional Regulations (Section 5.3) to eliminate the minimum requirement in the BC-1 Zone for 500 square of lot area per dwelling unit when a project is proposed in an existing building. ADOPTED 42. Communication from Corporation Counsel scheduling a public hearing for February 1, 2016, in relation to an application submitted by Lifting Up Westchester (formerly Grace Church Community Center) to renew a Special Permit to operate an Overnight Shelter for the Homeless at 86-88 East Post Road. F/S 43. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Building F/S AND REFERRED  TO LAW, BUILDING DEPT, PLANNING DEPT., PLANNING BOARD, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPT., WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 44. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for February 1, 2016 in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Lifting Up Westchester (formerly known as Grace Church Community Center) for a renewal of a Special Permit to operate an Overnight Shelter for the Homeless, consisting of nineteen (19) overnight beds located on the third floor of 86-88 East Post Road. ADOPTED 45. Communication from Corporation Counsel scheduling a public hearing for February 1, 2016, in relation to an application submitted by Lifting Up Westchester (formerly Grace Church Community Center) to renew a Special Permit to operate an Emergency Shelter for the Homeless at 86-88 East Post Road. F/S 46. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Building F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, BUILDING DEPT, PLANNING DEPT., PLANNING BOARD, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPT., WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 47. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for February 1, 2016 in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Lifting Up Westchester (formerly known as Grace Church Community Center) for a renewal of a Special Permit to operate an Emergency Shelter for the Homeless, at 86-88 East Post Road. ADOPTED 48. Communication from Corporation Counsel scheduling a public hearing for February 1, 2016, in relation to an application submitted by Lifting Up Westchester (formerly Grace Church Community Center) to renew a Special Permit to operate a Social Services Center for homeless persons at 86-88 East Post Road. F/S 49. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Building F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, BUILDING DEPT, PLANNING DEPT., PLANNING BOARD, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPT., WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 50. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for February 1, 2016 in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Lifting Up Westchester (formerly known as Grace Church Community Center) for a renewal of a Special Permit to operate a Social Services Center for homeless persons at 86-88 East Post Road. ADOPTED 51. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the scheduling of a public  hearing for February 1, 2016, on an application submitted on behalf of Wild Fusion 2 Inc., for a Special Permit for an Accessory Cabaret at 250 Main Street. F/S 52. Communication from Commissioner of Building. 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, AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 53. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for February 1, 2016, in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Wild Fusion 2 Inc., (“Applicant”) for a Special Permit to operate an Accessory Cabaret at the Wild Fusion located at 250 Main Street. ADOPTED