White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING MARCH 5, 2018 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Nadine Hunt-Robinson ROLL CALL: City Clerk APPOINTMENTS: 1. Communication from the Mayor recommending the appointment of Charlene Raynor to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee to a term which will expire on December 31, 2018. F/S/A LOCAL LAW: 2. Public Hearing in relation to proposed Local Law Introductory No. 1 of 2018, to amend a Sustainable Energy Loan Program in the City of White Plains Municipal Code. OPENED/CLOSED 3. Local Law Introductory No. 1 of 2018. A Local Law to amend a Sustainable Energy Loan Program in the City of White Plains in accordance with Article 5-L of the General Municipal Law. ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4. 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 4/2/18 5. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Saber White Plains LLC and Chauncey White Plains, LLC, for Special Permits to construct a mixed use development at 100-106 Westchester Avenue, 90-96 Westchester Avenue, 80 Westchester Avenue, and on certain lots on Franklin Avenue, White Plains, NY. OPENED/ADJOURNED TO 4/2/18 SECOND READING ORDINANCES: 6. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to certain tax review proceedings. F/S 7. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 8. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an amended agreement with the Energy Improvement Corporation with regard to the duties and obligations of each party. F/S 9. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute an amended agreement with the Energy Improvement Corporation (“EIC”), setting forth the duties and obligations of each party in connection with the White Plains’ participation in the Energize New York Benefit Program in accordance with Article 5-L of the General Municipal Law as recently amended. ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 10. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5507 entitled, “Renovations to City Facilities FY 2018.” F/S 11. Communication from Environmental Officer F/S 12. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 13. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5507 entitled, “Renovation to City Facilities FY 2018.” ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 14. Bond Ordinance dated March 5, 2018, authorizing the issuance of $151,500, 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 various City owned buildings. ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 15. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to an amendment to the  2015-2020 contract between the City and the County of Westchester in relation to snow removal from County roads. F/S 16. Ordinance authorizing amendments to the 2015-2020 contract between the City of White Plains and the County of Westchester in relation to snow removal from County roads. ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 17. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a license agreement with Westchester County to allow the City to install flow monitoring equipment in the Westchester County Trunk Sewer System. F/S 18. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a license agreement with Westchester County to allow the City to install flow monitoring equipment in the Westchester County Trunk Sewer System. ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 19. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to an agreement with the New York City Water Board and Westchester County Water District I to provide consultants to assist in the preparation of a Water Demand Management Plan. F/S 20. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the New York City Water Board and Westchester County Water District I, to provide consultants to assist with preparing a Water Demand Management Plan. ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 21. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a contract with Verizon New York, Inc. for to provide telephone services to the City. F/S 22. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee, to enter into a contract with Verizon New York, Inc. for continued phone service. ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 23. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the closure of certain City streets and appropriate parking restrictions for various City events in 2018. F/S 24. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of certain portions of public streets for certain events and celebrations taking place in 2018. ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 25. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the closure of certain public streets and appropriate parking restrictions on March 10, 2018 for a Saint Patrick’s Day Parade sponsored by the White Plains Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee and the White Plains Business Improvement District (BID). F/S 26. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the  closure of certain public streets and appropriate parking restrictions on March 10, 2018 for a Saint Patrick’s Day Parade sponsored by the White Plains Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee and the White Plains Business Improvement District (BID). ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 27. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement with U.S. Olympian Maritza Correia-McClendon, to be a featured guest at various swim programs in connection with the Jump In and Swim Program from March 22 - 24, 2018. F/S 28. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee, to enter into an agreement with U.S. Olympian Athlete Maritza Correia-McClendon to appear as a featured guest at various swim programs offered in connection with the City-sponsored Jump in and Swim Program from March 22- 24, 2018. ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 29. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a consulting contract with Peg Consulting LLC, to provide evaluation services for the Youth Bureau’s 21st Century Community Learning Center STEAM Academy. F/S 30. Ordinance amending an ordinance to execute a consultant contract to provide evaluation services for the 21st Century Community Learning Center STEAM Academy. ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 31. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau in relation to an amendment to a previously approved ordinance adopted July 5, 2017 to amend the funding amount from the New York State Unified Court System and the New York State Division of Criminal Justice, with regard to the implementation and funding of the Rosebuds Program. F/S 32. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains further amending an ordinance adopted July 5, 2017 by the Common Council of the City of White Plains to implement and fund the Rosebuds Pilot Program. ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 33. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an amendment to an ordinance previously adopted with regard to a contract with Children’s Village for Bravehearts Division to recruit youth peer advocates to implement the Rosebuds Program. F/S 34. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains further amending an ordinance adopted August 7, 2017, to authorize a contract with Children’s Village for Bravehearts Division to recruit youth peer advocates to implement the Rosebuds Program. ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 35. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an award from the County of Westchester Invest In Kids Program to be used to continue the Higher Aims Program. F/S 36. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee, to execute a contract to accept, on behalf of the City of White Plains (through its Youth Bureau), an award from the Westchester County Invest In Kids Program to be used to continued the Higher Aims Program and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2017-2018 Youth Development Fund to reflect this Award. ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 37. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to additional funding from the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse for the White Plains Youth Bureau’s Project Hope. F/S 38. 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 an additional $4,401 funding from the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse (“OASAS”), for the White Plains Youth Bureau’s Project Hope, and amend the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Youth Development Fund. ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 39. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the Westchester County Invest In Kids Program to accept an award to continue the Step Up Program. F/S 40. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee, to enter into a contract with the Westchester County Invest In Kids Program to accept an award on behalf of the City of White Plains (through its Youth Bureau), to continue the Step Up Program, for the period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, and to amend the FY 2017- 2018 Youth Development Fund to reflect said Award. ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 41. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an award from the Westchester County Invest In Kids Program to continue the Healthy and Fit for Life Program. F/S 42. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee, to enter into a contract with the Westchester County Invest In Kids Program to accept an award on behalf of the City of White Plains (through its Youth Bureau), to continue the Healthy and Fit for Life Program for the period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, to amend the FY 2017-2018 Youth Development Fund to reflect said Award. ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. 43. Communication from Commissioner of Parking in relation to a proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to add a Chapter 4-28 entitled, “Bike Share Operators.” F/S 44. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending Title IV of the White Plains Municipal Code by adding Chapter 4-28 entitled, “Bike Share Operators.” ADOPTED 5 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Krolian and Mr. Kirkpatrick. RESOLUTIONS: 45. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Maple and Broadway Holdings LLC, for a site plan extension for the proposed mixed use development to be located at 60 South Broadway. F/S ITEMS 46 - 55 46. Design Review Board 47. Commissioner of Planning 48. Planning Board 49. Commissioner of Public Safety 50. Commissioner of Public Works 51. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 52. Transportation Commission 53. Commissioner of Parking 54. Westchester County Planning Board 55. Environmental Officer 56. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 57. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Maple and Broadway Holdings, LLC, the owner of the premises located at 60 South Broadway, for a one (1) year extension of the six (6) Special Permit approvals for outdoor dining and site plan approval originally granted on February 1, 2016, and extended by resolution for an additional one (1) year period ending February 1, 2018, for the proposed redevelopment of 60 South Broadway. ADOPTED 58. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted by Post Maple 77, LLC, a related company of Grid Properties requesting a site plan extension for the construction of a mixed use development to be known as the Boulevard at West Post Road and Maple Avenue. F/S ITEMS 59 - 68 F/S 59. Design Review Board 60. Commissioner of Planning 61. Planning Board 62. Commissioner of Public Safety 63. Commissioner of Public Works 64. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 65. Transportation Commission 66. Commissioner of Parking 67. Westchester County Planning Board 68. Environmental Officer 69. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 70. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Post Maple 77, LLC, a related company of Grid Properties, Inc., (“Applicant”), for a one year extension of site plan approval granted  on November 7, 2016, for a 4.2 acre site located on Wet Post Road and Maple Avenue and for an amendment of the prior approval to properly describe the site using the correct list of tax lots contained within said 4.2 acre site consisting of the following tax lots: Section 130.34, Block 5, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4.1, and 7 through 9; Section 130.34, Block 6, Lots 1 through 9; (and declared herein to be a single development site) for site plan approval of a mixed-use development of approximately 220,000 rentable square feet of retail and fitness uses, twelve “townhouse” multi-family dwelling units, and an approximately 720 space self-parking garage with additional valet parking for up to 82 parking spaces and 54 satellite parking spaces as needed and 37 joint use parking spaces to serve all the uses of the property (known collectively as The Boulevard), and payment by the applicant of Fee-In-Lieu in the amount of $36,000 to be used exclusively for park, playground and other recreational purposes, including the acquisition of real property, to mitigate the recreational impact of the new multi-family project, in accordance with General City Law Section 27-A. ADOPTED 71. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Mount Hope A.M.E. Zion Church for the construction of a six story unit apartment building and an approximately 4,300 sq. ft. addition to the existing Church building for senior living at 65 lake Street. F/S ITEMS 72 - 81 F/S 72. Design Review Board 73. Commissioner of Planning 74. Planning Board 75. Commissioner of Public Safety 76. Commissioner of Public Works 77. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 78. Transportation Commission 79. Commissioner of Parking 80. Westchester County Planning Board 81. Environmental Officer 82. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 83. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Mount Hope A.M.E. Zion Church (“Applicant”), owner of the property known as 65 Lake Street, (previously known as Section 125.46, Block 6, Lot 2, now known as Section 125.46, Block 6, Lot 21, and Section 125.46, Block 6, Lot 2.2) for Special Permits, amendments to an approved site plan to construct a new senior residence containing 56 unit as well as an addition to the existing building and payment by the applicant of Fee-In-Lieu in the amount of $17,200 to be used exclusively for park, playground and other recreational purposes, including the acquisition of real property, to mitigate the recreational impact of the new multi-family project, in accordance with General City Law Section 27-A. ADOPTED 84. Communication from Environmental Officer in relation to an application from Trinity Financial, Inc. and White Plains Housing Authority with respect to the Common Council intent to declare Lead Agency for the environmental review of the application regarding site  plan and special permit approvals to permit the construction of a new multi-family residential building to be known as Brookfield Commons Phase 2, to be located at 223-225 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. F/S 85. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Building. F/S AND REFERRED 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. 86. Resolution of the Common Council declaring its intent to serve as Lead Agency for the environmental review of the application submitted by Trinity Financial Inc. And White Plains Housing Authority regarding site plan and special permit approvals to permit the construction of a new multi-family residential building to be known as Brookfield Commons Phase 2, to be located at 223-225 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 87. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a proposed amendment to the Zoning Map to re-one certain properties on: A) Cobb Avenue from the R1-12.5 Single Family Zoning District to the R1-5 Single Family Zoning District; and B) Saxon Wood Park Drive from the R1-12.5 Single Family Zoning District to the R1-7.5 Single Family Zoning District. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, PLANNING BOARD AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 88. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains with respect to creating a new Light Industrial Mixed Use 2 (LI-M2) Zoning District, re-zoning certain properties in the Light Industria (I.I) Zoning District, and amending the Official Zoning Map to remove the 10 foot special building setback on Haarlem Avenue, and 5 foot special building setback on Holland Avenue. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, PLANNING BOARD AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.