White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING AUGUST 5 2019 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. John Martin ROLL CALL: City Clerk RECOGNITION: White Plains Little League 2019 New York State Champions APPOINTMENT: 1. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the an appointment to the Office of City Court Judge. F/S/A 4-2. Nays: Krolian and Kirkpatrick. Abstain: Lecuona LOCAL LAW: 2. Public Hearing in relation to the proposed Local Law Introductory No. 3 of 2019, to add a new chapter to the Municipal Code to establish a Sustainable Energy Loan Program (Open C-PACE). Opened/Closed 3. Local Law Introductory No. 3 of 2019. A Local Law to add a new chapter to the Municipal Code of the City of White Plains to establish a Sustainable Energy Loan Program (Open C-PACE). Adopted 7 - 0 ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARING: 4. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted by 3 Barker Avenue LLC, for a Governmental Use Permit to relocate the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to property located at 3 Barker Avenue. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT. 5. Communication from the City Clerk F/S PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted by Little Dirty Grinder Inc., d/b/a “little drunken chef,” for a Special Permit to operate an Accessory Cabaret at property known as 91 Mamaroneck Avenue. OPENED/CLOSED ITEMS 7 - 16 F/S 7. Communications Commissioner of Building 8. Commissioner of Planning 9. Planning Board 10. Commissioner of Public Safety 11. Commissioner of Public Works 12. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 13. Transportation Commission 14. Commissioner of Parking 15. Westchester County Planning Board 16. Environmental Officer 17. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 18. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Little Dirty Grinder, Inc., (“Applicant”), for a Special Permit to operate an Accessory Cabaret at Little Drunken Chef, located at 91 Mamaroneck Avenue. ADOPTED 19. Public Hearing on an application submitted on behalf of La Botte Restaurant for a Special Permit for Outdoor Dining at 14 Martine Avenue. OPENED/CLOSED ITEMS 20 - 30 F/S 20. Communications Commissioner of Building 21. Design Review Board 22. Commissioner of Planning 23. Planning Board 24. Commissioner of Public Safety 25. Commissioner of Public Works 26. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 27. Transportation Commission 28. Commissioner of Parking 29. Westchester County Planning Board 30. Environmental Officer 31. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 32. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting the application made on behalf of La Botte Ristorante for a Special Permit to allow Outdoor Dining at 14 Martine Avenue. ADOPTED 33. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of 37 DeKalb Owner,  LLC, for a LLC, for a three story multi-family apartment building containing 21 dwelling units to be allowed in the R2-2.5 Residential One and Two Family Zoning District. OPENED/CLOSED ITEMS 34 - 45 F/S 34. Communications Commissioner of Building 35. Design Review Board 36. Commissioner of Planning 37. Planning Board 38. Commissioner of Public Safety 39. Commissioner of Public Works 40. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 41. Transportation Commission 42. Commissioner of Parking 43. City Clerk 44. Westchester County Planning Board 45. Environmental Officer 46. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 47. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of 37 DeKalb Owner, LLC (“Applicant”), owner of the property known as 37 DeKalb Avenue, also known as Section 131.21, Block 1, Lot 1, for Special Permit and amended Site Plan approval to convert a former nursing home to a 21 unit apartment building. ADOPTED FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 48. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 49. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 7 - 0 50. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the employment of appraisers in connection with the defense of tax review and small claims assessment review proceedings for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020. F/S 51. Ordinance approving employment of appraisers in connection with the defense of tax review and small claims assessment review proceedings for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020. ADOPTED 7 - 0 52. Communication from the Mayor in relation to a proposed amendment to Title IV of the Municipal Code by amending Chapter 4-26 by adding Staging and Expedited Permits, and a fee schedule for the same. F/S 53. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending Title IV of the Municipal Code of the City of White Plains by amending Chapter 4-26 by adding Staging and Expedited Permits. ADOPTED 7 0 54. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5545 entitled Druss Park Improvements. F/S 55. Communication from Environmental Officer. F/S 56. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 57. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5545 entitled, Druss Park Improvements. ADOPTED 7 - 0 58. Bond Ordinance dated August 5, 2019 authorizing the issuance of $525,200 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, construction and/or reconstruction of park and recreational areas. ADOPTED 7 - 0 59. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project C5548 entitled Renovation to City Facilities FY 2020. 60. Communication from Environmental Officer. 61. Environmental Findings Resolution. 62. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5548, entitled Renovations to City Facilities FY 2020. 63. Bond Ordinance dated August 5, 2019, 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 City-owned buildings. 64. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5541 entitled Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 2020. F/S 65. Communication from Environmental Officer F/S 66. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 67. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending Capital Project No. C5541 entitled, Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 2020. ADOPTED 7 - 0 68. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a proposed amendment to Title VII Chapter 7 - 7 of the Municipal Code pertaining to connection permits. F/S 69. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending Title VII, Chapter 7 - 7 of the Municipal Code of the City of White Plains pertaining to connection permits. ADOPTED 7 - 0 70. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to an agreement between the City and Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Fleet Carma and their program operators and suppliers to participate in the Smart Charge New York Program. F/S 71. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains, authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to indemnify Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc., Fleet Carma and their program operators, licensors, and suppliers in order to participate in the Smart Charge New York Program. ADOPTED 7 - 0 72. Communication from Budget Director in relation to a transfer of funds for the White Plains Public Library to amend the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 General Fund Budget. F/S 73. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to direct the Budget Director to transfer funds for the White Plains Public Library and amend the Fiscal Year 2018-2019 General Fund Budget. ADOPTED 7 - 0 74. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to amending the Community Development Fund Budget by appropriating fund balance and allocating such increase to the Rehabilitation Revolving Fund Program. F/S 75. Ordinance amending the Community Development Fund Budget by appropriating fund balance and allocating such increase to the Rehabilitation Revolving Fund Program. ADOPTED 7 - 0 76. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to a donation from the Westchester Putnam Central Labor Body AF/CIO, of five picnic tables, four to go to Druss Park and one to Battle Hill Park. F/S 77. 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 five picnic tables. ADOPTED 7 - 0 78. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement between the City and the New York Rangers Hockey Club, for the hosting a  series of hockey programs that include Try Hockey for Free, Learn to Plan and the Rookie League to be held at Ebersole Ice Rink from October 2019 to April 2020. F/S 79. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement between the City of White Plains and the New York Rangers, LLC, related to the hosting of a series of hockey programs at Ebersole Rink from October 2019 - April 2020. ADOPTED 7 -0 80. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the County of Westchester on behalf of the Westchester Putnam Investment Board to receive $198,000 in funding for Youth Employment Services for out of school youth 16 to 24 years of age. F/S 81. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, 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, to receive $198,000 in funding for Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Youth Employment Services to out of school youth, 16 to 24 years of age for the period beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020. ADOPTED 7 - 0 82. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to additional funding to continue the Project Hope Program through the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. F/S 83. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to receive an additional $832 in funding to continue the Project Hope Program through the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) providing alcohol and substance prevention services. ADOPTED 7 - 0 84. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to additional funding in the amount of $3,110 from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau, in support of Youth Employment Services to in school and out of school youth, 14 to 24 years of age. F/S 85. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to receive $3,110 in additional funding from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau, 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 June 1, 2019 and ending June 20, 2019. ADOPTED 7 - 0 86. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to the third year funding from the State Education Department’s five year grant in the amount of $779,403 to continue the 21st Century Community Learning Centers. F/S 87. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains, authorizing the Mayor to receive the third year funding of the State Education Department’s five year grant in the amount of $779,403 to continue its services to the Youth Bureau’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers. ADOPTED 7 - 0 88. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a grant in the amount of $20,000 from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau to support My Brother’s Keeper Program. F/S 89. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to accept a $20,000 grant from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau to support the Youth Bureau’s My Brother’s Keeper Program for the period July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, and authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to amend the Youth Development Fund accordingly. ADOPTED 7 - 0 90. Communication from Personnel Officer in relation to amending the Compensation and Leave Plan 2019-2020 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions. F/S 91. Ordinance amending the 2019-2020 Table of Organization by adding and deleting certain positions. ADOPTED 7 - 0 92. Communication from Commissioner of Parking in relation to a one year lease agreement with Kenmin Partners for the lease of the Minerva/Kensico Parking Lot. F/S 93. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a one year lease agreement with Kenmin Partners for the lease of the Minerva/Kensico Parking Lot. ADOPTED 7 - 0 94. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Parking transmitting proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance. F/S 95. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to adding a “Two Hour Parking Monday Through Friday” Zone on the west side of Hunt Place and rescinding na “No Parking At Any Time” Zone on the west side of Hunt Place. ADOPTED 7 - 0 RESOLUTIONS: 96. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Southern Land Company, LLC, for the proposed redevelopment of 250  Mamaroneck Avenue, currently occupied by the YMCA, to a multi-story residential building. F/S 97. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for October 7, 2019 in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Southern Land Company, for an eight story mixed use building, located at 250 Mamaroneck Avenue, containing 177 dwelling units, approximately 1900 square feet of street level retail space, and a 268 space parking garage to be located below the residential units. ADOPTED ITEMS 98 - 108 F/S 98. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Chester WP LLC, for a one year extension for a previously approved site plan to construct a commercial building at 6-8 Chester Avenue. 99. Communications Design Review Board 100. Commissioner of Planning 101. Planning Board 102. Commissioner of Public Safety 103. Commissioner of Public Works 104. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 105. Transportation Commission 106. Commissioner of Parking 107. Westchester County Planning Board 108. Environmental Officer 109. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 110. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the extension of the site plan approval originally granted on July 2, 2018, to Chester White Plains, LLC, for the project located at 6 - 8 Chester Avenue. ADOPTED 111. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to the designation of the Department of Planning of the City of White Plains as the Lead Agency for the preparation of the Federally Mandated Consolidated Plan, for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. F/S 112. Resolution designating the Department of Planning of the City of White Plains as the Lead Agency for the preparation of the Federally Mandated Consolidated Plan. ADOPTED ITEM FOR INFORMATION: 113. Communication from the City Clerk transmitting the Statement of Canvass for the Primary Election held June 25, 2019. F/S