White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING APRIL 4, 2016 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. John Kirkpatrick ROLL CALL: City Clerk LOCAL LAW: 1. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to proposed amendments to Local Law Introductory No. 1 of 2015, by offering Local Law Introductory No. 1 of 2016, and scheduling a public hearing for May 9, 2016. F/S 2. Local Law Introductory No 1 of 2016 amending Local Law No.1 of 2015, adopted May 4, 2015, codified in Title IX of the White Plains Municipal Code Section 9-6 entitled, “Historic Preservation” by amending Sections 9-6-2 and 9-6-3, relating to recommendations of landmarks or historic districts and notice. OFFERRED ONLY 3. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for May 9, 2016, in relation to Local Law Introductory No. 1 of 2016, amending Local Law No. 1 of 2015, adopted May 4, 2015, entitled, “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 entitled, ‘Historic Preservation’.” ADOPTED SECOND READING ORDINANCES: 4. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 5. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 5 - 0. 6. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5347, City Hall Rehabilitation Electrical Systems. F/S 7. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by amending Capital Project No. C5347, entitled, City Hall Rehabilitation Electrical Design to City Hall Rehabilitation Electrical Systems. ADOPTED 5 - 0. 8. Bond Ordinance dated April 4, 2016, 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 construction of electrical system improvements to City Hall. ADOPTED 5 - 0 9. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5475, Renaissance Fountain Led Light Replacement. F/S 10. Communication from Environmental Officer F/S 11. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 12. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5475, Renaissance Fountain Led Light Replacement. ADOPTED 5 - 0 13. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the closure of a portion of the public right-of-way on Friday, May 20, 2016 to Monday, May 23, 2016, for the Annual Spring Exhibition in the Arts Exchange Building at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue. F/S 14. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of a portion of a public right-of-way on Mamaroneck Avenue on Friday morning, May 20, 2016, to early Monday morning, May 23, 2016, for the Annual Spring Exhibition in the Arts Exchange Building at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, with a preview reception to be held on Friday, May 20, 2016, and sponsored by the Arts Westchester/Westchester Arts Council. ADOPTED 5 - 0 15. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to proposed amendments to the Municipal Code Chapter 4-15 Taxicabs. F/S 16. Ordinance repealing Chapter 4-15 of the White Plains Municipal Code and adding a new Chapter 4-15 of the White Plains Municipal Code entitled, “Taxicabs.” ADOPTED 5 - 0 17. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to a revocable license agreement between the City and 707/709 Westchester Avenue Owner SPE LLC, and 925/1025 Westchester Avenue Owner SPE LLC, for use of parking lots in connection with the City of White Plains Independence Day Fireworks Display Celebration. F/S 18. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a revocable license agreement between the City and 707/709 Westchester Avenue Owner SPE LLC, and 925/1025 Westchester Avenue Owner SPE LLC, for use of parking lots in connection with the City of White Plains Independence Day Fireworks Display Celebration. ADOPTED 5 - 0 19. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Planning in relation to an amendment to the Community Development Fund Budget by appropriating Fund Balance and allocating the increase to the Rehabilitation Revolving Fund Program. F/S 20. Ordinance amending the Community Development Fund Budget by appropriating Fund Balance and allocating such increase to the Rehabilitation Revolving Fund Program. ADOPTED 5 - 0 21. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to the acceptance of the 2016-2017 Budget for the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District. F/S 22. Ordinance accepting the 2016-2017 Budget for the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District and directing the preparation of an assessment roll based thereon. ADOPTED 5 - 0 23. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the Nepperhan Community Center to accept an award of $6,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, to provide services for the Lower Hudson Valley Healthy Families and Relationships Initiative. F/S 24. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee, to enter into a contract with the Nepperhan Community Center to accept an award funded through the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (AFC) in the amount of $6,000 for the White Plains Youth Bureau to partner with the Nepperhan Community Center to provide Healthy Marriage and Relationship Services for the Lower Hudson Valley Healthy Families and Relationship Initiative (LHVHFR), and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2015/2016 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. ADOPTED 5 - 0 25. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to additional funding of $500, for a Town Hall Meeting on underage drinking prevention education, under a grant in the amount of $183,662 from the New York State OASAS to continue the Project Hope Program. F/S 26. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending an ordinance adopted January 4, 2016, 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 $183,662, in funding to continue the Project Hope Program through the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuses Services (OASAS) providing alcohol and substances preventions services to the City of White Plains.” ADOPTED 5 - 0 27. Communication from Acting Chairman, Transportation Commission, in relation to proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance at various locations around the City. F/S 28. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to creating a “Left Turn on Red Prohibited” on Westchester Avenue at South Broadway; modifying “Overnight Flashing of Intersection Traffic Control Signals - Under Computer Control,” for the intersection of Mamaroneck Avenue at Main Street; modifying “Overnight Flashing of Intersection Traffic Control Signals - Under Computer Control,” for the intersection of Martine Avenue at E. J. Conroy Drive (City Center Parking Garage Driveway); and modifying a “No Parking At Any Time” Zone on the south side of Russell Street. ADOPTED 5 - 0 RESOLUTIONS: 29. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an application submitted by Wild Fusion for a Special Permit for Cabaret Use at 250 Main Street. F/S 30. Communication from Commissioner of Building 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. 31. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for May 9, 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 Wild Fusion located at 250 Main Street. ADOPTED 32. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to the scheduling of a public hearing for May 9, 2016, in the proposed Tax Budget of the City of White Plains Fiscal Year 2016 - 2017. F/S 33. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains in relation to setting a public hearing for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Tax Budget. ADOPTED 7 - 0 34. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the Westchester County  Industrial Development Agency’s issuance of Sales Tax and Tax Exemptions on the conversion of an apartment building at 121 Westmoreland Avenue. F/S 35. Resolution of no objection to Westchester County Industrial Development Agency’s issuance of Sales Tax and Tax Exemptions to convert an existing structure to a 65 unit apartment building at 121 Westmoreland Avenue, on behalf of Norden Lofts, LLC, by leasing and subleasing said building . ADOPTED 36. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a site plan application submitted on behalf of Esplanade of White Plains Venture Partnership for Site Plan Approval to re-purpose the buildings located at 95 South Broadway and 4 Lyon Place to residential multi-family from The Esplanade Assisted Living Facility. F/S ITEMS 37 - 47 F/S 37. Communications received from City Clerk 38. Design Review Board 39. Commissioner of Planning 40. Planning Board 41. Commissioner of Public Safety 42. Commissioner of Public Works 43. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 44. Transportation Commission 45. Commissioner of Parking 46. Westchester County Planning Board 47. Environmental Officer 48. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 49. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Esplanade White Plains Venture Partnership (“Applicant”), the owner of The Esplanade, consisting of buildings currently located at 95 South Broadway and 4 Lyon Place (Section 125.84, Block 4, Lot 8, and Section 125.84, Block 5, Lot 2), for site plan approval pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains (“Zoning Ordinance”), to re-purpose and re-develop the buildings located at 95 South Broadway and 4 Lyon Place as a mixed use development on a single development site, from its current assisted living facility and hotel use, the residential component consisting of the construction of 212 upscale rental apartments, 13 units (6%) of which will be affordable units, and supported by amenities, including a pool, fitness center and outdoor gathering spaces, with 2,116 square feet of retail, 6,750 square feet of restaurant and 9,000 square feet of medical office space at the ground level, all of which will be located within the existing structures, with associated parking, and payment by the Applicant of fee-in-lieu in the amount of $626,500 to be used exclusively for park, playground and other recreational purposes, including the acquisition of real property, to mitigate the recreational impact of the new multi-family project, in accordance with General City Law Section ADOPTED 50. Communication from Personnel Officer in relation to salary increases for the Deputy  Director and Business Assistant at the White Plains Housing Authority. F/S 51. 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. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 52. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of LCOR 55 Bank Street LLC, for an extension to a previously approved site plan application for the construction of a mixed use development at 55 Bank Street. 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., CONSERVATION BOARD, URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY, WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 53. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of 120 Bloomingdale Road LLC, for an extension to a previously approved site plan and special permit for an addition at 120 Bloomingdale Road to be know as Heritage White Plains, (formerly The Venue). 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., CONSERVATION BOARD, WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 54. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains to add “Nursery Business” as a Special Permit Use and adding “Organic Manufacturing” as a Principal Permitted Use. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, PLANNING BOARD AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. ITEM FOR INFORMATION: 55. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application for submitted on behalf of the Hospital for Special Surgery a minor amendment to a previously approved site plan for exterior and interior changes to the building at 1133 Westchester Avenue, to include new exterior cladding, a new drop off lane, new landscaping, canopy and signage, as well as construction of a new outpatient facility. F/S AND APPROVED.