White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING DECEMBER 3, 2018 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Dennis Krolian ROLL CALL: City Clerk RECOGNITION: 25 Year Service Awards ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Public Hearing in relation to the petition submitted on behalf of WP Development NB, Inc., to amend the Zoning Ordinance to create a new Planned Residential Development Zoning District and amend the Zoning Map classification from RM- 1.5 to Planned Residential Development, and the Draft Environmental Impact Statement. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 2. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 3. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 4. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to a change of control of Crown Castle Fiber LLC (formerly known as Lightower Fiber Networks II, LLC), Fibertech Facilities Corp., and Crown Castle NG East LLC, and subsequent transfer of the franchise agreement of Crown Castle East LLC pursuant to existing franchise agreements between the City of White Plains and various telecommunications providers. 5. Ordinance authorizing (1) the change of control of Crown Castle Fiber LLC (formerly known as Lightower Fiber Network II, LLC), Fibertech Facilities Corp., and Crown Castle NG East LLC, and (2) subsequent transfer of the franchise agreement of Crown Castle East LLC pursuant to existing franchise agreements between the City of White Plains and various telecommunications providers. 6. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5528, Garage Lighting Retrofit. 7. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5528, entitled “Garage Lighting Retrofit.” 8. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to an amendment to the Municipal Code to increase the Water Rules and Regulations. 9. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending Paragraphs F, G and H of Appendix A, Section 7-8-121 of the White Plains Municipal Code, Water Rules and Regulations, prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Works pertaining to revising certain water rates and charges and connection fees. 10. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to an Inter- municipal Agreement (“IMA”) with the County of Westchester in relation to performing work on County of Westchester property adjacent to the Library Plaza Project. 11. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into an Inter-municipal Agreement (“IMA”) with the County of Westchester in relation to performing work on County of Westchester property adjacent to the Library Plaza Project. 12. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to an award under the NYS Water Infrastructure Improvement Act Grant for Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction from the NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation in the amount of $225,991.00. 13. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute documents necessary to accept grant funds awarded for a New York State Water Infrastructure Improvement Grant for sanitary sewer reconstruction from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation. 14. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to an agreement with New England Fire Apparatus Reserve to borrow a reserve fire engine (pumper), due to repairs to equipment. 15. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into an indemnification agreement with New England Fire Apparatus to allow the Fire Bureau to borrow a reserve fire engine. 16. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to an indemnification agreement between the City and 440 Hamilton Owner, LLC, to utilize 440 Hamilton Avenue to conduct large area searches, downed person rescue and active shooter training. 17. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Commissioner of Public Safety to enter into an indemnification agreement with the owner of 440 Hamilton Avenue for use of the premises located at 440 Hamilton Avenue, to allow the Department to conduct training exercises for large area search, downed firefighter rescue and active shooter training. 18. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety In relation to a donation from Bristol Assisted Living in the amount of $250, to be used to provide fire and carbon monoxide detectors to be installed in residential occupancies at safe housing emergencies. 19. 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 from the Bristol Assisted Living in the amount of $250 to be used to purchase smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to be installed in occupancies at safe housing emergencies. 20. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement with Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Hubbard’s Cupboard to provide lunch catering services for the Senior Center Nutrition Program. 21. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute an agreement with Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Hubbard’s Cupboard to provide lunch catering services for the Senior Center Nutrition Program. RESOLUTIONS: 22. Communication from Corporation Counsel scheduling concurrent public hearings for January 7, 2019, on applications submitted on behalf of Crafted American Kitchen, d/b/a Freebird Kitchen, for a Special Permit for Outdoor Dining and a  Special Permit for Accessory Cabaret at 161 Mamaroneck Avenue. 23. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling public hearings for January 7, 2019 in relation to the application submitted by Crafted American Kitchen and Bar, LLC, for Special Permits, (1) to operate an Accessory Cabaret, and (2) for Outdoor Dining at Freebird Kitchen and Bar, located at 161 Mamaroneck Avenue. 24. Communication from Executive Director, Urban Renewal Agency, in relation to the scheduling of a public hearing for January 7, 2019, regarding a fourth amendment to the Land Disposition Agreement between the White Plains Urban Renewal Agency, the City of White Plains, and LCOR 55 Bank Street LLC. 25. Resolution scheduling a public hearing before the Common Council of the City of White Plains (“Common Council”) for January 7, 2019, and authorizing publication of a notice of availability for public review of a proposed fourth amendment to the contract for sale of land for private redevelopment by and between the White Plains Urban Renewal Agency (“Agency”), the City of White Plains (“City”) and LCOR 55 Bank Street LLC (“LCOR”), approved by the Agency on May 23, 2007, and by the Common Council on June 4, 2007, as first amended by the Agency on July 17, 2008, and by the Common Council on August 8, 2008, as second amended by the Agency on August 13, 2014, and by the Common Council on September 2, 2014, and as third amended by the Agency on March 18, 2015 and by the Common Council on April 6, 2015. 26. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to the application, submitted on behalf of Hale WP Owner LLC, for a site plan approval to allow development of two buildings containing a total of 127 dwelling units and 170 parking spaces at 97-111 and 100-114 Hale Avenue, and special permit to allow additional stories within the maximum height allowed in the RM-0.35 (Residential Multi-Family) Zoning District. 27. Communications from Design Review Board 28. Commissioner of Planning 29. Planning Board 30. Commissioner of Public Safety 31. Commissioner of Public Works (2) 32. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 33. Transportation Commission 34. Commissioner of Parking 35. Westchester County Planning Board 36. Environmental Officer 37. Environmental Findings Resolution 38. Resolution of the Common Counsel of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Hale WP Owner, LLC (“Applicant”), owner of the properties known as 97-111 Hale Avenue and 100-114 Hale  Avenue, known as Section 126.77, Block 1, Lots 1-4, and Section 126.77, Block 2, Lots 1 & 11-14 respectively, for special permits, permission for satellite parking and site plan approvals to construct two residential buildings, one on each parcel containing a total of 127 units and payment by the applicant of fee-in-lieu in the amount of $393,500, 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. 39. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to the application, submitted on behalf of Westmoreland Lofts for an extension of a previously approved site plan and special permit for the construction of a mixed use building at 146 Westmoreland Avenue. 40. Communications from Design Review Board 41. Commissioner of Planning 42. Planning Board 43. Commissioner of Public Safety 44. Commissioner of Public Works 45. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 46. Transportation Commission 47. Commissioner of Parking 48. Westchester County Planning Board 49. Environmental Officer 50. Environmental Findings Resolution 51. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending the special permit and site plan approval, originally granted on January 3, 2017, and extended for an additional year on December 4, 2017, to Westmoreland Lofts, LLC, (“Applicant”) for the project known as “The Westmoreland Lofts” located at 146 Westmoreland Avenue. ITEM FOR REFERRAL: 52. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of MG RMC Main LLC, for a site plan amendment for 50 Main Street, 34 South Lexington Avenue and 1-11 Martine Avenue, for a mixed use development to be known as City Square (formerly Westchester Financial Center). 53. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Post Maple 77, LLC, a related company of Grid Properties, Inc., requesting an extension to a previously approved site plan for a mixed use development project located on a site bounded by Maple Avenue, West Post Road, South Lexington Avenue and Rathbun Avenue ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: 54. Communication from Budget Director transmitting the Capital Improvement Program Status Report for the period ending September 30, 2018. 55. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Interim Financial Report for the period ending September 30, 2018. 56. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.