White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING AUGUST 7, 2017 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Beth Smayda ROLL CALL: City Clerk RECOGNITION: Americans With Disabilities Act 27th Anniversary PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. Public Hearing in relation to the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains creating a new TD-1 Transit Zoning District and Re-zoning a certain property in the B-2 Neighborhood Business Zoning District to TD-1 Transit Zoning District. 2. Communication from Commissioner of Planning. 3. Public Hearing in relation to the proposed amendment to Section 5.3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains with respect to the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations: Residential to add Footnotes (V) and (W), regarding lot area coverage and lot size per dwelling with respect to lots in the RM-0.35 Multi-Family District for lots within two Zoning Districts treated as a development site. 4. Communication from Commissioner of Planning. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 5. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to certain tax review proceedings. 6. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 7. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the retention of Labor Counsel for Fiscal Year 2018. 8. Ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to retail Labor Counsel from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. 9. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the employment of appraisers in connection with the tax review and small claims assessment review proceedings. 10. Ordinance approving employment of appraiser in connection with the defense of tax review and small claims assessment review proceedings for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. 11. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an action to recoup funds expended or to be expended from the City’s Self-Insurance Fund. 12. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of the action of the City of White Plains against Joseph A. Maria P.C. and Joseph A. Maria, Esq. 13. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. C5500, Ebersole Ice Rink Locker Room and Bathroom Improvements. 14. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5500, Ebersole Ice Rink Locker and Bathroom Improvements. 15. Bond Ordinance dated August 7, 2017, authorizing the issuance of $101,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the cost of the construction or reconstruction of City-owned buildings. 16. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. C5501, Public Safety Building Bathroom Renovation. 17. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5501, Public Safety Building Bathrooms/Lockers Renovations. 18. Bond Ordinance dated August 7, 2017, authorizing the issuance of $101,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the cost of the construction or reconstruction of City-owned buildings. 19. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. C5499, Electronic Device Replacement, Fire and Police FY 2018. 20. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5499, Electronic Device Replacement, Fire and Police FY 2018. 21. Bond Ordinance dated August 7, 2017, authorizing the issuance of $101,000 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 of police and fire alarm systems and signal systems. 22. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a Police Traffic Services Program Grant from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. 23. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute necessary grant documents on behalf of the City of White Plains Department of Public Safety, in relation to the acceptance of a Police Traffic Services Program Grant awarded by the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, to be utilized for law enforcement purposes to increase motorist seatbelt usage, and to reduce dangerous driving behaviors that cause accidents that result in serious injury or death. 24. Reserved. 25. Reserved. 26. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to the de-authorization of $1,000,000 serial bonds no longer necessary. 27. Bond Ordinance dated August 7, 2017, de-authorizing the issuance of $1,000,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, New York, previously authorized on June 1, 2015, to finance the cost of the White Plains Multimodal Transportation Center Redevelopment Project. 28. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to authorization to amend the 2016-2017 General Fund Budget regarding Filming Fees, Permits and Special Events. 29. 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. 30. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement between the City and KRG White Plains City Center, LLC (c/o Kite Realty Group), for use of the City Center Lobby for the Annual Breast Cancer Fundraising Bake Sale on Friday, October 6, 2017. 31. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a revocable license agreement with KRG White Plains City Center LLC (c/o Kite Realty Group), for use of the City Center Lobby at 5 City Place for the Annual Breast Cancer Fundraising Bake Sale Event, on Friday, October 6, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., being sponsored by the City of White Plains Department of Recreation and Parks. 32. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with Children’s Village for Bravehearts Division to recruit Youth Peer Advocates to implement the Rosebuds Program. 33. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to enter, on behalf of the City, a contract with Children’s Village for Bravehearts Division to recruit Youth Peer Advocates to implement the Rosebuds Program. 34. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with Career Visions Institute, Ltd., to provide youth and parent workshops for the 21st Century Learning Center Programs. 35. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to enter, on behalf of the City, a contract with Career Visions Institute, Ltd., to provide youth and parent workshops for 21st Century Learning Center Programs. 36. Communication from Commissioner of Parking in relation to a transfer of funds from Reserve for Financing for credit card fees. 37. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to transfer funds from the Reserve for Financing to fund credit card fees. 38. Communication from Chairman, Transportation Commission, in relation to proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance at various locations around the City. 39. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to creating a “No Standing At Any Time” Zone on both sides of Merritt Avenue, and modifying a “Two Hour Meter Parking” Zone on the west side of Mamaroneck Avenue. RESOLUTIONS: 40. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application for a site plan extension submitted on behalf of North Street Community for the Independent Living Phase located at 303-305 North Street. 41. Communications from Design Review Board 42. Commissioner of Planning 43. Planning Board 44. Commissioner of Public Safety 45. Commissioner of Public Works 46. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 47. Transportation Commission 48. Commissioner of Parking 49. Westchester County Planning Board 50. Environmental Officer 51. Environmental Findings Resolution 52. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving an application submitted on behalf of North Street Community, LLC (“Applicant”), for an additional three (3) year extension of the independent living phase of a site plan approval originally granted by the Common Council by resolution adopted July 9, 2017, and amended and extended by resolutions adopted December 1, 2008, December 7, 2009, June 6, 2011, and December 2, 2013, said phase located at 315-317 North Street (Section 131.06, Block 1, Lot 1.141), to permit the construction of a Planned Senior Residential Development known as the North Street Community and located at 303-317 North Street (Section 131.06, Block 1, Lots 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.141 and 1.142) formerly known as 303-315 North Street (Section 131.06, Block 1, Lot 1.1), containing environmentally sensitive site features. ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 53. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Westchester Healthcare Properties I, LLC., for a site plan extension for the construction of White Plains Institute of Rehabilitation and Healthcare, a skilled nursing facility, at 120 Church Street.