White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING JULY 5, 2016 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. John Martin ROLL CALL: City Clerk PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Public Hearing 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. ADJOURNED TO AUGUST 1, 2016 2. Communication from Commissioner of Building F/S FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 3. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 4. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 7 - 0 5. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the retention of Special Counsel to act as Labor Counsel from the Period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.F/S 6. Ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to retain labor counsel from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. ADOPTED 7 - 0 7. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the retention of Special Counsel to provide professional services related to cases of injury or long term illness in the Department of Public Safety. F/S 8. Ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to employ Special Counsel to provide services relating to the disposition of cases involving injuries or long term illness in the Department of Public Safety. ADOPTED 7 - 0 9. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to a proposed amendment to a previously adopted ordinance in relation to the authorization of the Corporation Counsel to settle claims against the City and increasing the settlement authorization. F/S 10. Ordinance amending in its entirely an ordinance adopted by the Common Council on April 4, 1994, entitled, “Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, ‘An ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to approve for settlement all liability claims of $10,000 or less against the City in connection with the City’s Self Insurance Program’.” ADOPTED 7 - 0 11. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the change of control of TVC Albany Inc.. d/b/a First Light, to OHCP Northeastern Fiber Buyer, Inc., through a securities purchase agreement. F/S 12. Ordinance authorizing the change of control of TVC Albany Inc., d/b/a First Light, pursuant to a securities purchase agreement to OHCP Northeastern Fiber Buyer, Inc., pursuant to the existing franchise agreement between the City of White Plains and TVC Albany Inc., d/b/a First Light. ADOPTED 7 - 0 13. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the renewal of a contract between the City and the Thomas H. Slater Center. F/S 14. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew the annual contract with Thomas H. Slater Center, Inc., for the operation of the Thomas H. Slater Center. ADOPTED 7-0 15. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to the establishment of Capital Project No. C5483, On Street Meter Replacement. F/S 16. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5483, On Street Meter Replacement. ADOPTED 7 - 0 17. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to the establishment of Capital Project No. C5482, Library Improvements First Floor. F/S 18. Communication from Environmental Officer F/S 19. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 20. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the  Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5482, Library Improvements First Floor. ADOPTED 7- 0 21. Bond Ordinance dated July 5, 2016, authorizing the issuance $1,010,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance a portion of the cost of the construction or reconstruction of City-owned buildings. ADOPTED 7 - 0 22. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to the establishment of Capital Project No. C5480, City-wide IT Infrastructure Replacement/Enhancements. F/S 23. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5480, City-wide IT Infrastructure Replacement/Enhancement. ADOPTED 7 - 0 24. Bond Ordinance dated July 5, 2016, authorizing the issuance of $126,250 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 equipment, machinery and apparatus for improvements to Information Technology Infrastructure. ADOPTED 7 - 0 25. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to the establishment of Capital Project No. C5478, Rolling Stock Acquisition Heavy Duty Vehicles 2016-17. F/S 26. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5478, Rolling Stock Acquisition Heavy Duty Vehicles 2016-17. ADOPTED 7 - 0 27. Bond Ordinance dated July 5, 2016, authorizing the issuance of $2,326,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the coss of the acquisition of rolling stock heavy duty vehicles. ADOPTED 7 - 0 28. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to the establishment of Capital Project No. C5479, Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 2017. F/S 29. Communication from Environmental Officer. F/S 30. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 31. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5479, Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 2017. ADOPTED 7 - 0 32. Bond Ordinance dated July 5, 2016, authorizing the issuance of $1,297,850 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the construction, reconstruction, widening or resurfacing of City streets. ADOPTED 7 - 0 33. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to the establishment of Capital Project No. C5481, Salt Storage Building. F/S 34. Communication from Environmental Officer. F/S 35. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 36. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5481, Salt Storage Building. ADOPTED 7 - 0 37. Bond Ordinance dated July 5, 2016, authorizing the issuance of $303,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the cost of the acquisition or construction of City-owned buildings. ADOPTED 7 - 0 38. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to the establishment of Capital Project No. C5484, Turnure Park Improvements. F/S 39. Communication from Environmental Officer. F/S 40. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 41. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5484, Turnure Park Improvements. ADOPTED 7 - 0 42. Bond Ordinance dated July 5, 2016, authorizing the issuance of $383,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance a portion of the costs of the acquisition, construction and reconstruction of improvements to City Parks and Recreation areas. ADOPTED 7 - 0 43. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a contract with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to receive a 2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, in the amount of $361,646, to be used by the Fire Bureau for Personal Protective Equipment. F/S 44. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a contract with the Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) in order to receive a 2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, which has been awarded to the Department of Public Safety Fire Bureau, and to  authorize the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to transfer the funds within the City Special Reserve Fund Budget to reflect said grant and to amend the FY 2015/16 General Fund and Public Safety grant. ADOPTED 7 - 0 45. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement between the City and the County of Westchester whereby the City will receive transportation services for seniors in accordance with the New York State AAA Transportation Program. F/S 46. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute an agreement with the County of Westchester (“County”), whereby the City of White Plains will receive an amount of $3,705, to furnish to the County various transportation services for seniors in accordance with the terms and conditions of the New York State AAA Transportation Program for a period from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017. ADOPTED 7 - 0 47. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement between the City and Glenn Davis Graphic Artist for design services. F/S 48. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks to execute on behalf of the City of White Plains an agreement with consultant Glenn Davis, a graphic artist, to provide design services for the Recreation and Parks seasonal brochures for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. ADOPTED 7 - 0 49. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract in the amount of $37,500, with the Westchester Putnam Workforce Investment Board to accept an award to operate the Summer Youth Employment Program (TANF). . F/S 50. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract with the Westchester Putnam Workforce Investment Board to accept an award to operate a Summer Youth Employment Program and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2016/17 Youth Development Fund to reflect this Grant. ADOPTED 7 - 0 51. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to the acceptance of a contribution of $7,000 from the Friends of the Youth Bureau, to support the Summer Stem Camp for Middle School Students to be held at Church Street Elementary School. F/S 52. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the sponsorship by the City (through the Youth Bureau) of the Summer Stem Camp for Middle School Students at Church Street Elementary School, accepting a contribution of $7,000 from the Friends of the Youth Bureau for the Program, and authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to increase the estimated revenue and appropriations, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Youth  Development Fund. ADOPTED 7 - 0 53. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract in the amount of $117,950 with the Westchester Putnam Workforce Investment Board, Westchester County Commissioner of Social Services, the Westchester County Board of Acquisition and Contract and the Westchester County Attorney to provide Youth Employment Services to In School and Out of School Youth, and $35,000 from Friends of the Youth Bureau. F/S 54. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the mayor or his designee (Acting by and through the Youth Bureau) to: (1) enter into a contract with the County of Westchester, acting on behalf of the Westchester Putnam Investment Board, through the Westchester Workforce Development Academy for Youth (WDAY), to receive $117,950 in funding for Workforce Investment Act (WIOA) Youth Employment Services to In School and Out of School Youth 14 to 21 years of age for the period beginning July 1, 2016 and ending June 30, 2017; and (2) accept a $35,000 contribution from the Friends of White Plains Youth Bureau to support the Youth Bureau’s WIOA Youth Employment Services to In School and Out of School Youth Program. ADOPTED 7 - 0 55. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the Westchester Putnam Workforce Investment Board to accept an award in the amount of $37,000, to operate a Summer Youth Employment Program. F/S 56. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract with the Westchester Putnam Workforce Investment Board to accept an award to operate a Summer Youth Employment Program and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2016/17 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. ADOPTED 7 - 0 57. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a grant in the amount of $5,000, from the USTA Eastern Section and USTA Eastern Southern Region to support the Youth Bureau’s Tennis Program in the After School Programs. F/S 58. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of White Plains, a grant from the USTA Eastern Section and USTA Eastern Southern Region to support the Youth Bureau’s Tennis Program in the After School Programs. ADOPTED 7 - 0 59. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the County of Westchester ( acting by and through the Youth Bureau), through the Westchester Putnam Workforce Investment Board, to receive $5,000 in funding for Summer Employment Services to youth 18 to 24 years of age. F/S 60. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the  mayor or his designee (acting by and through the Youth Bureau) to enter into a contract with the County of Westchester (acting on behalf of the Westchester Putnam Workforce Investment Board), to receive $5,000, on funding to provide private sector Summer Employment Services to youth 18 to 24 years of age for the period April 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017. ADOPTED 7 - 0 61. Communication from Personnel Director in relation to a salar increase for the position of Program Coordinator/Case Management at the White Plains Housing Authority. F/S 62. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains for the approval of the compensation for a certain grant fund position of the White Plains Housing Authority. ADOPTED 7 - 0 63. Communication from Commissioner of Parking in relation to a one year lease agreement between the City and Kenmin Partners for the use of the Minerva/Kensico Parking Lot. F/S 64. 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 with Kenmin Partners for the lease of the Minerva/Kensico Parking Lot. ADOPTED 7 - 0 RESOLUTIONS: 65. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to transfers from the General, Library, Sewer Rent and Water Funds Reserve for Financing, to record accrued liabilities. F/S 66. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to transfer from the General, Library, Sewer Rent and Water Fund Reserves for Financing to appropriate expense cods, an amount up to $1,160,332, to record accrued liabilities. ADOPTED ITEM FOR REFERRAL: 67. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted by Alex Lounge Bar & Grill, for a Special Permit for an Accessory Cabaret at 213 East Post Road. 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. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: 68. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the City’s Summary Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-17. F/S AND ATTACHMENT FILED.