White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Nadine Hunt-Robinson ROLL CALL: City Clerk ADJOURNED 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. OPENED/ADJOURNED TO NOVEMBER 6, 2017. 2. Public Hearing in relation to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement dated June 14, 2017, regarding the petition submitted on behalf of W. P. Mall Realty, LLC, to amend the Zoning Ordinance to create a new TD-1 Transit Development District affecting real property known as 200 Hamilton Avenue. OPENED/CLOSED. 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. OPENED/CLOSED ITEM 4 - 12 F/S 4. Communications from Commissioner of Building 5. Design Review Board 6. Commissioner of Public Safety 7. Commissioner of Public Works 8. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 9. Transportation Commission 10. Commissioner of Parking 11. Westchester County Planning Board 12. Environmental Officer 13. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 6 - 1. Nay: Mr. Krolian 14. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “The Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains” by amending Section 5.3 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding Schedule of Dimensional Regulations Residential Table, to add two new footnotes. ADOPTED 6 - 1. Nay: Mr. Krolian FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 15. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to certain tax review proceedings. F/S 16. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 7 - 0. 17. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. C5502, Parking Department Network Migration. F/S 18. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5502 entitled, Parking Department Network Migration. ADOPTED 7 - 0 19. Bond Ordinance dated September 5, 2017, authorizing the issuance of $197,000 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 equipment, machinery and apparatus for improvements to information technology infrastructure. ADOPTED 7 - 0. 20. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the closure of certain streets and appropriate parking restrictions on Saturday, September 9, 2017, for an outdoor Family Movie Event. F/S 21. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of Church Street between Main Street and Hamilton Avenue, on September 9, 2017 for an outdoor Family Movie Event. ADOPTED 7 - 0 22. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a grant award from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee in the amount of $2,850.00 to participate in the statewide Child Passenger Safety Program. F/S 23. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement accepting a grant award from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety  Committee to participate in the statewide Child Passenger Safety Program. ADOPTED 7 - 0 24. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a contract with Per Scholas, Inc., to provide technical training and instruction in Information Technology Support and Network Security for the City of White Plains Education and Training Center. F/S 25. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a consulting agreement with Per Scholas, Inc., to provide technical training and instruction in Information Technology Support and Network Security for the City of White Plains Education and Training Center. ADOPTED 7 - 0 26. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to accepting a donation in the amount of $70,000, from the Cappelli Organization, the Lewis R. Cappelli Family Partnership and the Lewis R. Cappelli Foundation, Inc., for a custom decorated holiday tree for use in City Parks, and request for approval of an agreement with American Christmas, Inc.F/S 27. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to accept, on behalf of the City of White Plains, a donation of $70,000 for the rental of an artificial custom decorated holiday tree for display in the Renaissance Plaza, and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for the rental, installation, storage and maintenance of the tree through 2020. ADOPTED 7 - 0 28. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an amendment to a previously adopted ordinance to increase the amount of a grant from the New York State Unified Court System and the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, for the implementation of the ROSEBuds Pilot Program. F/S 29. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending an ordinance adopted July 5, 2017, by the Common Council of the City of White Plains, by increasing the amount of the grant from $41,794 to $43,708 to fund the implementation of the ROSEBuds Pilot Program. ADOPTED 7 - 0 30. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an amendment to a previously adopted ordinance to increase the funding on a contract with Children’s Village for Bravehearts Division to recruit Youth Peer Advocates to implement the ROSEBuds Program. F/S 31. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains, amending an ordinance adopted August 7, 2017, by the Common Council of the City of White Plains, by increasing the funding provided from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services and the New York Unified Court System, from $19,000 to $20,000 for the contract with Children’s Village for Bravehearts Division, to recruit Youth Peer Advocates to implement the ROSEBuds Program. ADOPTED  7-0 32. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to 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 $118,585.71 in funding for Youth Employment Services to In-School and Out-of-School Youth, 14 to 24 years of age, F/S 33. 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 Investment Board through the Westchester Workforce Development Academy for Youth (WDAY), to receive $118,585.71 in funding for Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Employment Services to In- School and Out-of-School Youth, 14 to 24 years of age, for the period beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018. ADOPTED 7 - 0 34. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to the donation of a flight simulation system to be used to provide White Plains Youth with instructions on flying and career opportunities in the airline industry. F/S 35. 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 flight simulation system. ADOPTED 7 - 0 36. Communication from the Mayor in relation to Executive Order 13223, which authorizes the payment of a differential in salary and extends benefits to employees who were called to active duty in response to the terror attack of September 11, 2001, and extends the differential through September 11, 2018. F/S 37. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance granting compensatory benefits for up to six months to City officers and employees who are members of the Armed Forces Reserves and who are ordered to active military duty pursuant to Executive Order 13223, signed by the President of the United States on September 14, 2001, or other duty compelled by Federal or State Law related to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.” ADOPTED 7 - 0 RESOLUTIONS: 38. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the scheduling of a public hearing for October 2, 2017, on the renewal of a cable franchise agreement for Cablevision of Southern Westchester, Inc. F/S 39. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains in relation to setting a public hearing regarding a cable franchise renewal. ADOPTED 40. 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. F/S ITEMS 41 - 50 F/S 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 ADOPTED 52. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Westchester Healthcare Properties I, LLC (“Applicant”), for an additional one (1) year extension of the Special Permit/Site Plan Approval for a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility to be known as the White Plains Institute of Rehabilitation and Healthcare, to be located at 116-120 Church Street. ADOPTED 53. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Alliance Residential Company, for the proposed re-development of an approximately 2.1 acre site that fronts on Mamaroneck Avenue, Mitchell Place and East Post Road, with 475 total residential units, retail space on the ground level, and a six level parking garage. F/S ITEMS 54 - 63 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 5 - 2. Nays: Mr. Krolian and Mrs. Lecuona 65. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Alliance Realty Partners, for site plan approval for a 15-story mixed use project with four hundred and thirty four (434) residential  units, including twenty seven (27) affordable dwelling units, residential amenities, 460 parking spaces, 7,855 square feet of retail space, and an approximately 8,000 square foot parklet, on a 2.1 acre parcel owned by Devon Plaza Realty, such project to be located at 131 Mamaroneck Avenue and 9 Mitchell Place. ADOPTED 5 - 2. Nays: Mr. Krolian and Mrs. Lecuona. 66. Communication from the City Clerk in relation to a request submitted on behalf of Crafted American Kitchen & Bar, LLC, d/b/a Freebird Kitchen and Bar,161 Mamaroneck Avenue, for a waiver of the 30 day notification period for a new liquor license as required by the New York State Liquor Authority. F/S 67. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains waiving the thirty (30) day notification requirement set forth in the New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Law in regard to an application for a liquor license, submitted on behalf of Crafted American Kitchen & Bar, LLC, d/b/a Freebird Kitchen and Bar, 161 Mamaroneck Avenue. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 68. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of WPP Owners LLC, White Plains Plaza, for a site plan amendment to renovate the front entrance of the One North Broadway building and approval for a signage plan, at 1 North Broadway. FILE SPREAD AND REFER TO LAW, BUILDING DEPARTMENT, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT, PLANNING BOARD, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPARTMENT, CONSERVATION BOARD, WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD, AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 69. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application by JP Morgan Chase, requesting a site plan amendment to install three illuminated identification signs at 925 Westchester Avenue. FILE SPREAD AND REFER TO LAW, BUILDING DEPARTMENT, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT, PLANNING BOARD, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPARTMENT, WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD, AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: 70. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Capital Improvement Program Status Report for the period ending June 30, 2017. F/S 71. Communication from Chairman, Historic Preservation Commission, transmitting a resolution and supporting report of the Historic Preservation Commission recommending the property known as the Firefighters Monument, located in the front of Station 6 Fire Headquarters, 219 Mamaroneck Avenue, be designated a Local Landmark. F/S