White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING MAY 9, 2016 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Dennis Krolian ROLL CALL: City Clerk LOCAL LAW: 1. Public Hearing in relation to 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. OPENED/CLOSED 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. ADOPTED 6 - 0. Absent: Mr. Martin PUBLIC HEARINGS: 3. Public Hearing 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. OPENED/CLOSED ITEMS 4 - 13 F/S 4. Communications received from Commissioner of Building 5. Commissioner of Planning 6. Planning Board 7. Commissioner of Public Safety 8. Commissioner of Public Works 9. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 10. Transportation Commission 11. Commissioner of Parking 12. Westchester County Planning Board 13. Environmental Officer 14. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 15. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Wild Fusion 2 Inc., d/b/a Wild Fusion Restaurant (“Applicant”) for a one year Special Permit to operate an Accessory Cabaret at Wild Fusion Asian Sushi Grill & Bar, located on the second floor of a building at 250 Main Street, subject to the Applicant’s compliance with applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains (“Zoning Ordinance”), Chapter 4-4 of the White Plains Municipal Code, and certain conditions contained herein. ADOPTED 6 - 0. Absent: Mr. Martin 16. Public Hearing in relation to the Proposed Tax Budget of the City of White Plains for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. OPENED/CLOSED 17. Public Hearing in relation to the establishment of sewer rent fees as determined by the Commissioner of Public Works pursuant to Section 201 of the Charter of the City of White Plains. OPENED/CLOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 18. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. HELD 19. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. OFFERED ONLY 20. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5476, Miscellaneous Storm Water Drain Reconstruction FY 2015-16. HELD 21. Communication from Environmental Officer HELD 22. Environmental Findings Resolution OFFERED ONLY 23. Ordinance Capital Project No. C5476, Miscellaneous Storm Water Drain Reconstruction FY 2015-16. OFFERED ONLY 24. Bond Ordinance dated May 9, 2016, authorizing the issuance of $404,000 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 and installation of storm water drainage system improvements. OFFERED ONLY 25. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5383, Library Plaza Surface Replacement. HELD 26. Communication from Environmental Officer HELD 27. Environmental Findings Resolution OFFERED ONLY 28. Ordinance entitled, Capital Project No. C5383, Library Plaza Surface Replacement. OFFERED ONLY 29. Bond Ordinance dated May 9, 2016, authorizing the issuance of an additional $252,500 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the additional cost of the construction or reconstruction of City-owned buildings. OFFERED ONLY 30. Reserved 31. Reserved 32. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Planning in relation to the acceptance of a donation in support of the White Plains Education and Training Center. HELD 33. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of White Plains, a donation of $250.00 to support the White Plains Education and Training Center. OFFERED ONLY 34. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to the retirement of higher interest rate outstanding bonds with the issuance of lower interest rate refunding bonds. HELD 35. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending the Debt Service Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, to record the retirement of higher interest rate outstanding bonds with the issuance of lower interest rate refunding bonds. OFFERED ONLY 36. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an agreement between the City and Berkeley College for the utilization of classroom space for summer Youth Bureau Programs. HELD 37. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City of White Plains to enter into an agreement with Berkeley College at 99 Church Street to provide the City of White Plains classroom space usage at Berkeley College for Youth Bureau summer initiatives known as the Entrepreneur Program, Lets Get Read-Sat Prep Course and Youth Court, from June 13, 2016 to August 24, 2016, and to authorize a Certificate of Insurance to Berkeley College for the period June 13, 2016 to August 24, 2016. OFFERED ONLY 38. Communication from Personnel Officer in relation to the an amendment to the Municipal Code Compensation and Leave Plan Hourly Pay Scale. HELD 39. Ordinance amending Section 2-5-80 of the White Plains Municipal Code by amending the Hourly Pay Scale. OFFERED ONLY 40. Communication from Acting Chairman, Transportation Commission, in relation to proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance at various locations around the City. HELD 41. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to modifying a “Handicapped Parking Spaces - Streets (Metered Three-Hour Maximum)” on the west side of Old Mamaroneck Road. OFFERED ONLY RESOLUTIONS: 42. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the scheduling of a public hearing for June 6, 2016, on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to add ‘Nursery Business” as a Special Permit Use, and add “Organic Manufacturing” as a Principal Permitted Use. F/S 43. Communication from the Planning Board. F/S 44. Communication from the City Clerk .F/S AND REFERRED 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. 45. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for June 6, 2016, in relation to an Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled, “The Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains”, by adding “Nursery Business” as a Special Permit Use and adding “Organic Manufacturing” as a Principally Permitted Use. ADOPTED 6 - 0. Absent: Mr. Martin. 46. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the scheduling of a public hearing for June 6, 23016, on an application submitted by 3 Fitness LLC, d/b/a Orange Theory Fitness, for a Special Permit required for a Health Club in the Central Parking Area and in all B-6 Zoning Districts, to be located at 245 Mamaroneck Avenue. F/S 47. 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. 48. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a  public hearing for June 6, 2016, in relation to the application submitted on behalf of 3 Fitness LLC (“Applicant”), for a Special Permit for a Health Club in the newly constructed building at 254 Mamaroneck Avenue located in the BR-1 (Business Residential) Zoning District. ADOPTED 6 - 0. Absent: Mr. Martin 49. Communication from Personnel Officer in relation to the approval of stipends for certain positions at the White Plains Housing Authority. F/S 50. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains for the approval of a stipend for certain positions of the White Plains Housing Authority. ADOPTED 6 - 0. Absent: Mr. Martin 51. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Planning transmitting a resolution approving the Community Development Annual Action Plan for 2016-2017. F/S 52. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains, New York, approving the federally mandated 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan for the City of White Plains, and authorizing the Mayor to execute all necessary certifications and assurances and file the approved plan with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. ADOPTED 6 - 0. Absent: Mr. Martin 53. Communication in relation to an agreement between the City and South Lexington Venture, LLC, in relation to outstanding property taxes and associated accrual of interest and penalties, and authorizing the Corporation Counsel, as provided for in Real Property Tax Law Section 1182, to waive interest and penalties in whole or in part. F/S 54. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains reducing or remitting, in part, interest and penalties associated with the accrual of past due taxes against the premises known as 266 South Lexington Avenue. ADOPTED 6 - 0. Absent: Mr. Martin ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 55. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Post Maple 77, LLC, a related company of Grid Properties, Inc., for site plan approval to construction a mixed use development of approximately 220,000 sq. ft. of retail and fitness uses, restaurant, twelve town home multi-family dwelling units, and a parking structure containing approximately 720 parking spaces. 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. 56. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Simon Property Group, for an amendment to a previously approved site plan at 125 Westchester Avenue, to update the facade and signage, replace certain doors and windows, and add a new second floor outdoor dining terrace. 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. ITEM FOR INFORMATION: 57. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application for submitted on behalf Brickman Group for a Minor Amendment to a previously approved site plan to make landscape and hardscape modifications to the exterior plaza between the two residential towers at 15 Bank Street. F/S/A 58. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Capital Improvement Program Status Report for the period ending March 31, 2016. F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT 59. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Interim Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 2016. F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT.