White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 6:00 PM FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 1. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 2. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 3. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. C5523 entitled Cable TV Studio Relocation and Construction. 4. Communication from Environmental Officer. 5. Environmental Findings Resolution 6. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5523 entitled, Cable TV Studio Relocation and Construction. 7. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5524 entitled, Library Interior Improvements FY 2019. 8. Communication from Environmental Officer. 9. Environmental Findings Resolution 10. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5524 entitled, Library Interior Improvements FY 2019. 11. Bond Ordinance dated October 1, 2018, authorizing the issuance of $500,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the reconstruction of the City Library in and for the City. 12. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. 5526 entitled, Mattison Park Playground and Park Improvements. 13. Communication from Environmental Officer. 14. Environmental Findings Resolution 15. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5526 entitled, Mattison Park Playground & Park Improvements. 16. Bond Ordinance dated October 1, 2018, authorizing the issuance of $401,500 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the reconstruction of Parks and Playgrounds in and for the City. 17. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5525 entitled, Local Controller Upgrade Phase II. 18. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. 5525 entitled, Local Controller Upgrade Phase II. 19. Bond Ordinance dated October 1, 2018, authorizing the issuance of $70,700 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York to finance the costs of the design and installation of traffic signals in and for the City. 20. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the closure of Court Street from Martine Avenue to Main Street and appropriate parking restrictions from December 18 - 24, 2018, for the Fourth Annual Winterfest. 21. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of Court Street between Main Street and Martine Avenue from December 18 - 24, 2018, for the fourth annual Winterfest. 22. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the closure of Court Street from Main Street to Martine Avenue for an Hunger Action Month Event sponsored by the City. 23. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of Court Street between Main Street and Martine Avenue on October 4, 2018, for the Hunger Action Month. 24. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to an amendment to the Municipal Code Title VIII Traffic and Street Regulations Section 9-3  Bicycles, and amending Section 8-3-13 Penalty to increase the fine amount for violations. 25. Ordinance amending Section 8-3-13 of the White Plains Municipal Code to increase the fine amount for violations of Chapter 8 of the White Plains Municipal Code. 26. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to the recommendation of the City’s Real Estate Committee to dedicate certain properties for general municipal purposes and remove the properties from the tax roll. 27. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains determining that certain parcels of real property known and identified as an unnumbered lot on Purdy Avenue (otherwise known as Section 130.18, Block 2, Lot 1 on the Assessment Maps of the City of White Plains), an unnumbered lot of the Bronx River Parkway (otherwise known as Section 130.32, Block 3 Lot 8 on the Tax Assessment Maps of the City ow The Plains), and 89 Stevens Avenue (otherwise known as Section 130.49, Block 11, Lot 1 on the Tax Assessment Maps of the City of White Plains), be designated and set apart for general municipal purposes. 28. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement with the County of Westchester to continue operation of the Nutrition Services Incentive Program. 29. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into agreements with the County of Westchester for the continuing operation by the City of White Plains programs for year 2018, under Titles III-B, III-C-1 and the Nutrition Services Incentive Program of the Older Americans Act.” 30. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with Dr. Pauline Mosley, to provide curriculum development and staff training services for the 21st Century Learning Center Steam Academy. 31. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute on behalf of the City, a contract with Dr. Pauline Mosley, to provide curriculum development and staff training services for the 21st Century Learning Center Steam Academy. 32. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to funding from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau in the amount of $12,000, to support the OASAS Program by funding the Youth Court Program. 33. 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 $12,000, to support the OASAS Program by funding the Youth Court Program  for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, and amend the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Youth Development Fund. 34. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contribution from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau, of $78,500 to support the Youth Bureau’s High School Boys Academy Program, Saturday Academy Elementary/Middle School Program, Girls Academy School Program, Girls on the Move Program, My Brother’s Keeper Program, and Keeper of the Dream Program for the period October 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. 35. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to accept contributions from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau, of $78,500 to support the Youth Bureau’s High School Boys Academy Program, Saturday Academy Elementary/Middle School Program, Girls Academy School Program, Girls on the Move Program, My Brother’s Keeper Program, and Keeper of the Dream Program for the period October 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019, and authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to amend the Youth Development Fund accordingly. 36. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with SUNY Great Potential Program to receive a grant in the amount of $11,500. 37. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into a contract with the SUNY Great Potential Program to receive a grant in the amount of $11,500, and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2018/2019 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. 38. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract to accept a $40,000 Award from the Westchester Clubmen Foundation to be used to operate the Higher Aims Program. 39. 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 Youth Bureau, a $40,000 award from the Westchester Clubmen Foundation to be used to operate the Clubmen Higher Aims Program, and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2018-2019 Youth Development Fund to reflect this Award. 40. Communication from Chairman, Transportation Commission, in relation to amending the Traffic Ordinance at various locations around the City. 41. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to creating “No Parking 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Monday through Friday” Zones on Smith Avenue and on Davis Avenue, and creating ‘Stop Intersections” on Holbrooke Road (westbound at its intersection with Holbrooke Road (eastbound approaches). DISCUSSION: 42. Capital Projects: Cable TV Studio Relocation and Construction Library Interior Improvements FY 2019. Mattison Park Playground and Park Improvements. 43. Recommendation of the City’s Real Estate Committee to dedicate certain properties for general municipal purposes and remove the properties from the tax roll. 44. City of White Plains’ support of a coalition of state and local entities opposing certain regulations of the Internal Revenue Service. 45. Entertainment of a motion to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing matters relating to the appointment and employment of a particular person.