White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Justin Brasch ROLL CALL: City Clerk OATH OF OFFICE: John Collins City Court Judge APPOINTMENT: 1. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the re-appointment of Lloyd Tasch as Assessor to a term which will expire on September 30, 2025. F/S/A ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARING: 2. 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. OPENED/ADJOURNED TO OCTOBER 7, 2019. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 3. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project C5552 entitled, Rolling Stock Acquisition Electric Garbage Truck. F/S 4. Communication from Environmental Officer. F/S 5. Environmental Findings Resolution. ADOPTED 6. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to procure an electric heavy duty rear loading garbage truck by contract and waive competitive bidding under Section 213 of the Charter of the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 7 - 0 7. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5552 entitled Rolling Stock Acquisition Electric Garbage Truck. ADOPTED 7 -0 8. Bond Ordinance dated September 3, 2019, authorizing the issurance of $338,000 aggregate bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the costs of the acuqisition of heavy duty vehicles for maintenance and construction. ADOPTED 7 - 0 9. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5550 entitled Off Street Multi-Space Meter Replacement. F/S 10. Communication from Environmental Officer. F/S 11. Environmental Findings Resolution. F/S 12. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5550 entitled Off Street Multi-Space Meter Replacement. ADOPTED 7 - 0 13. Bond Ordinance dated September 3, 2019 authorizing the issuance of $353,500 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the purchase and installatin of parking meters. ADOPTED 7 - 0 14. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5549 entitled Surface Lots Multi-Space Meter Replacement. F/S 15. Communication from Environmental Officer. F/S 16. Environmental Findings Resolution. ADOPTED 17. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5549 entitled Surface Lots Multi-Space Meter Replacement. ADOPTED 7- 0 18. Bond Ordinance dated September 3, 2019 authorizing the issuance of $76,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the purchase and installation of parking meters. ADOPTED 7 - 0 19. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5501 entitled Public Safety Building Bathrooms/Lockers Renovation. F/S 20. Communication from Environmental Officer. F/S 21. Environmental Findings Resolution. ADOPTED 22. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by further amending Capital Project No. 5501 entitled Public Safety Building Bathrooms/Lockers Renovation. ADOPTED 7 - 0 23. Bond Ordinance dated September 3, 2019, authorizing the issuance of an additional $151,500 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the additional cost of the construction or reconstructin of City- owned buildings. ADOPTED 7 - 0 24. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5551 entitled Miscellaneous Storm Water Drain Reconstruction. F/S 25. Communication from Environmental Officer. F/S 26. Environmental Findings Resolution. ADOPTED 27. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains establishing Capital Project No. C5551 entitled Miscellaneous Storm Water Drain Reconstruction FY 2020. ADOPTED 7 - 0 28. Bond Ordinance dated September 3, 2019, authorizing the issuance of $505,000 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 and installation of storm water drainage system improvements. ADOPTED 7 - 0 29. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to an easement tendered by JLA 120 Bloomingdale LLC and 120 Bloomingdale Road LLC to allow the City access to the City’s sewer main located on the private portion of the property. F/S 30. Ordinance accepting a sanitary sewer main easement tendered by JLA 120 Bloomingdale LLC and 120 Bloomingdale Road LLC over a portion of 120 Bloomingdale Road, also a part of Section 131.21, Block 3, Lot 2.12 on the Tax Assessment Maps of the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 7 - 0 31. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to an agreement with Gordian to utilize their Job Order Contracting System (JOC)  which allows a large number of projects to be completed through a single, competitively awarded contract. F/S 32. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with the Gordian Group, Inc., in relation to establishing a Job Order Contracting Program for use by the City and other municipalities. ADOPTED 7 - 0 33. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the closure of certain public streets and appropriate parking restrictions on Sunday, October 13, 2019 for Oktoberfest. F/S 34. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending Section 6 of an ordinance entitled, “An 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 ADOPTED 7-0 35. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee for the pedestrian safety initiative. F/S 36. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the documents necessary to accept a 2019-2020 grant award from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee to be used for a pedestrian safety initiative by the Department of Public Safety. ADOPTED 7 - 0 37. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a grant in the amount of $31,425, from the NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee to be used for enforcement of seatbelt usage and reducing dangerous driving behavior. F/S 38. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee, to execute the documents necessary to accept the funds for a 2019-2020 Police Traffic Services Program Grant Award from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee to be used for enforcement purposes to increase motorist seatbelt usage and to reduce dangerous driving behavior. ADOPTED 7 - 0 39. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a donation from Berkeley College in the amount of $1,412.49 in support of the City’s Public Safety K-9 Police Unit. F/S 40. 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 in the amount of $1,412.49 from Berkeley College and to direct the Budget Director to amend the 2019-2020 Public Safety Grant Fund to reflect the receipt and appropriation of the donation. ADOPTED 7 - 0 41. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a license agreement between the City and Westchester Community College for use of certain space at the White Plains Education and Training Center. F/S 42. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee to sign a license agreement between the City and Westchester Community College for use of certain space at the White Plains Education and Training Center. ADOPTED 7 - 0 43. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Map to place 1133 Westchester Avenue into the Planned Campus Development Overlay Zoning District. F/S 44. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “The Zoning Ordnance of the City of White Plains” with respect to amending the Zoning Map to place 1133 Westchester Avenue (also known as Section 131.20, Block 1, Lot 1.1 on the Tax Assessment Maps of the City of White Plains) into the Planned Campus Development Overlay Zoning District. ADOPTED 7-0 45. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to the donation of a park bench to be placed in Druss Park by James Finn in recognition of his father, William B. Finn. F/S 46. 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 park bench. ADOPTED 7 - 0 47. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a revision to the contract with the County of Westchester, Westchester Putnam Investment Board for youth employments services for out of school youth, 16 - 24 years of age. F/S 48. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to revise the contract with the County of Westchester acting on behalf of the Westchester Putnam Investment Board through the Westchester Workforce Development Academy for Youth, to fund the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) youth employment services for out of school youth, 16 to 24 year of age for the period beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020 by reducing the funding from $198,000 to $189,000. ADOPTED 7-0 49. Communication from the Mayor in relation to extending for an additional year compensatory benefits for City officers and employees who are members of the armed forces reserves who are ordered to active military duty. F/S 50. 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" to extend the ordinance for another year. ADOPTED 7 - 0 51. Communication from Personnel Officer in relation to a revocable license agreement with 711 Westchester Avenue Owner SPE LLC, for use of its private parking lots located at 709/711 Westchester Avenue and known as the 711 Westchester Property in connection with the City of White Plains Police Officer Civil Service Examination. F/S 52. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a revocable license agreement with 711 Westchester Avenue Owner SPE LLC, for use of its private parking lots located at 709/711 Westchester Avenue and known as the 711 Westchester Property in connection with the City of White Plains Police Officer Civil Service Examination. ADOPTED 7 - 0 53. Communication from Commissioner of Parking in relation to a lese agreement between the City and Fleetwood Financial Leasing, LLC, as agent for Integrated Technical Systems, Inc., for 36 pay stations at White Plains City Center Garage. F/S 54. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a five year lease agreement on behalf of the City of White Plains with Fleetwood Financial Leasing, LLC, as leasing agent for Integrated Technical Systems, Inc., for 36 pay stations in the White Plains Center Garage. ADOPTED 7 - 0 55. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Parking transmitting proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance. F/S 56. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to creating a “Left Turn Prohibited” from the service driveway to 100 and 120 Bloomingdale Road onto Maple Avenue. ADOPTED 7 - 0 56a. Communication Acting Chairman, Transportation Commission, transmitting a proposed amendment to the Traffic Ordinance. F/S 56b. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to Right Turns Prohibited (Burke Rehabilitation). ADOPTED 6 - 1. NAY: MR. MARTIN ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 57. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of 1 Water Street LLC, for the redevelopment of 1 Water Street to a 22 story mixed use residential and commercial 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 THE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 58. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of LMC/Lennar Multifamily Communities, LLC for an extension of a previously approved site plan for a residential and retail development fronting on Mamaroneck Avenue, Mitchell Place and East Post Road. 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 THE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 59. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of OSG Mamaroneck LLC, d/b/a Onyx Equities, for an extension of a previously approved site plan for parking and landscaping upgrades at 1311 Mamaroneck Avenue. 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 THE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 60. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Southern Land Company LLC, for the redevelopment of 250 Mamaroneck Avenue, formerly the YMCA, to construct a multi-family project with retail. 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 THE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. ITEM FOR INFORMATION: 61. Communication from the Chairman, Historic Preservation Commission, in relation to the proposed designation of the Harriott Burying Ground located at 222-224 West Street, as a Local Landmark. F/S