White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING MAY 1 2017 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Dennis Krolian ROLL CALL: City Clerk APPOINTMENT: 1. Communication from Council President in relation to the appointment of Nicholas Wolff as a Director to the Board of the White Plains Downtown District Management Association, Inc., to a term ending on the date of the next Business Improvement District Annual Meeting. F/S/A PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. Public Hearing in relation to the Proposed Tax Budget of the City of White Plains for Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018. OPENED/CLOSED 3. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Gaucho Grille for a Special Permit for Outdoor Dining on private property located at the front of One North Broadway adjacent to the restaurant entrance. OPENED/CLOSED ITEMS 4 - 14 F/S 4. Communications from Commissioner of Building 5. Design Review Board 6. Commissioner of Planning 7. Planning Board 8. Commissioner of Public Safety 9. Commissioner of Public Works 10. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 11. Transportation Commission 12. Commissioner of Parking 13. Westchester County Planning Board 14. Environmental Officer 15. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 16. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting the application made on behalf of Gaucho Grill (“Applicant”), located at One North Broadway, for a renewal of a Special Permit to allow Outdoor Dining on the existing patio area in front of the One North Broadway location adjacent to the restaurant entrance subject to the applicable conditions contained in the prior approval resolution adopted May 5, 2014. ADOPTED 17. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Mercedes-Benz White Plains, the owner of 50 Bank Street, for approval to amend a Special Permit to construct a partial second floor over the existing showroom at 50 Bank Street (Section 125.82, Block 2, Lot 7) located within the B-3 Zoning District. OPENED/CLOSED ITEMS 18 - 29 F/S 18. Communications from Commissioner of Building 19. Design Review Board 20. Commissioner of Planning 21. Planning Board 22. Commissioner of Public Safety 23. Commissioner of Public Works 24. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 25. Transportation Commission 26. Commissioner of Parking 27. Urban Renewal Agency 28. Westchester County Planning Board 29. Environmental Officer 30. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 31. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Mercedes Benz of White Plains for an amendment to its Special Permit for the construction of an approximately 9,000 square foot second story addition to the existing building for office space for the automobile dealership, a minor addition to the building for a staircase, and installation of pervious pavers at the northern entrance to the site located at 50 Bank Street in the B-3 Zoning District, in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 6 - 0. Recusal: Mr. Kirkpatrick FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 32. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5493, Court Street Improvements. F/S 33. Communication from Environmental Officer FS 34. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 35. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5493, Court Street Improvements. ADOPTED 7 - 0 36. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a revision of the date and time of the 5th Annual Downtown Criterium Bike Race from June 3 to Sunday, June 4, 2017 from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. F/S 37. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of certain portions of public streets for the White Plains Farmers Market, Wednesdays, April 26, 2017 through November 22, 2017; the Cinco De Mayo Celebration on May 7, 2017; the Memorial Day Parade on May 29, 2017; the Juneteenth Parade on June 10, 2017; the Annual White Plains Downtown Criterium Bike Race and Vendor Expo on June 3, 2017; Summer Solstice Celebration on June 22, 2017; National Night Out on Crime on August 1, 2017; Outdoor Move Night, Stars Wars, on September 9, 2017; Jazzfest on September 17, 2017; Youth Bureau Wellness Week on September 16, 2017, Oktoberfest on October 8, 2017, Halloween Frightfully Fun Festival, on October 29, 2017 (Rain Date October 30, 2017); Winterfest on December 8, 2017 through December 18, 2017; the White Plains New Year’s Eve Spectacular, on December 31, 2017 through January 1, 2018. ADOPTED 7 - 0 38. Communication from the Mayor in relation to an amendment to the 2016-2017 Budget to increase revenues and expenditures as they relate to Filming Fees & Permits to reflect additional revenues. F/S 39. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to amend the General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. ADOPTED 7 - 0 40. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to an amendment to the Debt Service Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, to record the retirement of higher interest rate outstanding bonds with the issuance of lower interest rate refunding bonds. F/S 41. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending the Debt Service Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 to record the retirement of higher interest rate outstanding bonds with the issuance of lower interest rate refunding bonds. ADOPTED 7 - 0 42. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to a transfer of funds from Reserve for Financing for the Fourth of July Independence Day Celebration, to be held on June 30, 2017. F/S 43. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to direct to Budget Director to transfer funds from the Reserve for Financing Fund for the Fourth of July Celebration to be held on June 30, 2017. ADOPTED 7 - 0 44. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to a donation of a trophy case from the White Plains Plainsmen. F/S 45. 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 a trophy showcase. ADOPTED 7 - 0 46. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an amendment to the 2016- 2017 Budget to reflect additional funding from OASAS in support of Project Hope which provides alcohol and substance abuse prevention services. F/S 47. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to amend the Youth Bureau Budget to accept additional grant funding for the White Plains Youth Bureau’s Project Hope, and amending the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Youth Bureau Budget. ADOPTED 7 - 0 48. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an amendment to the 2016- 2017 Budget to reflect additional funding from the Regional Partnership of Schools and Colleges to support the Great Potential Program. F/S 49. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to accept additional funding from the Regional Partnership of Schools and Colleges Great Potential Program, and to amend the Youth Bureau Budget for the Great Potential Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Youth Development Fund. ADOPTED 7 - 0. RESOLUTIONS: 50. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an application submitted by Esposito’s Ristorante & Pizzeria II, Inc., for a Special Permit for Outdoor Dining on the roof of 359 Mamaroneck Avenue. F/S - Recusal: Mr. Kirkpatrick 51. 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. Recusal: Mr. Kirkpatrick 52. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for June 5, 2017 in relation to the application submitted on behalf  of Esposito’s Ristorante & Pizzeria II, Inc., for a Special Permit for Outdoor Dining on the roof of 359 Mamaroneck Avenue. ADOPTED 6 - 0. Recusal: Mr. Kirkpatrick. 53. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation an application for a site plan amendment submitted on behalf of New York Life Insurance Company, for approval for the installation of three new identification signs at 44 South Broadway. F/S ITEMS 54 - 63 F/S 54. Communications from Design Review Board 55. Commissioner of Planning 56. Planning Board 57. Commissioner of Public Safety 58. Commissioner of Public Works 59. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 60. Transportation Commission 61. Commissioner of Parking 62. Westchester County Planning Board 63. Environmental Officer 64. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 65. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted by New York Life Insurance Company for an amendment to the existing site plan to permit the installation of new signs on property known as Westchester One, located at 44 South Broadway. ADOPTED 66. Communication from Environmental Officer in relation to a petition submitted on behalf of W.P. Mall Realty, LLC, 200 Hamilton Avenue, proposing to amend to the Zoning Ordinance to create a new TD-1 Transit Development 1 District. F/S 67. Environmental Resolution of the White Plains Common Council adopting a Scoping Outline for the preparation of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement regarding the petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance to create a new TD-1 Transit Development 1 District affecting real property known as 200 Hamilton Avenue, on behalf of W.P. Mall Realty, LLC. ADOPTED 5 - 0. NAYS: Mr. Krolian and Mrs. Lecuona ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 68. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Esplanade of White Plains Venture Partnership, for a one year site plan extension for their project at 95 South Broadway and 4 Lyon Place. 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. 69. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Heritage White Plains (f/k/a The Venue on Bloomingdale Road) for a site plan extension and Special Permit approval for the development of a specialty retail and restaurant development. 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. 70. Communication from Commissioner of Building transmitting a petition submitted on behalf of Saber White Plains, LLC, and Chauncey White Plains, LLC, to amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit the development of a mixed use commercial/residential development for the Westchester Avenue Urban Renewal Project (Project No. WPUR- 14). F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, PLANNING BOARD AND EO. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: 71. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Capital Projects Status Report for the period ending March 31, 2017. F/S AND ATTACHMENT FILED. 72. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Interim Financial Report for the period ending March 31, 2017.F/S AND ATTACHMENT FILED. 73. Communication from Chairman, Planning Board, transmitting the Annual Review of the White Plains Comprehensive Plan. F/S AND ATTACHMENT FILED.