White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING December 2, 2019 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Justin Brasch 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. TO BE ADJOURNED TO FEBRUARY 3, 2020 PUBLIC HEARING: 2. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of White Plains Hospital, for an amended site plan and special permit to allow construction of the Longview Sky Bridge in connection with the Modernization IV Project on the White Plains Hospital Campus in the O - R (Office Residential) Zoning District. OPENED/CLOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 3. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 4. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Kirkpatrick 5. Communication approving an agreement between the City and the law firm of Andrew Roffe Group, P.C., as Special Counsel. F/S 6. Ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to enter into an agreement retaining the services of the law firm Andrew Roffe Group, P.C., as Special Counsel for the period November 15, 2019 through November 14, 2020. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Kirkpatrick 7. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a donation from the Louis R. Capelli Foundation in the amount of $18,700 to be used to provide lights for Renaissance Park. F/S 8. Ordinance of the Common Counsel 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 Louis R. Capelli Foundation in the amount of $18,700 to be used to provide lights for five City owned trees in Renaissance Park. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Kirkpatrick 9. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, authorizing a contract with the Westchester Community Foundation to receive a grant in the amount of $30,000 and amending the Youth Development Fund. F/S 10. Ordinance of the Common Counsel of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract with the Westchester Community Foundation to receive a grant in the amount of $30,000 and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2019/2020 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Kirkpatrick 11. Communication from Personnel Director in relation to an amendment to the Municipal Code Compensation and Leave Plan and the 2019 - 2020 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions. F/S 12. Ordinance amending Section 2-5-81 of the White Plains Municipal Code by establishing a certain position title, and amending the 2019-2020 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Kirkpatrick 13. Communication from the City Clerk transmitting a ordinance to amend Section 2-5-54 the Municipal Code of the City of White Plains in relation to retired Fighters’ contributions toward health insurance premiums. TABLED 14. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending Section 2-5-54 of the Municipal Code of the City of White Plains in relation to retired Fire Fighters’ contributions toward health insurance premiums. OFFERED ONLY 15. Communication from the Traffic Commission in relation to creating a “No Parking 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Monday to Friday” Zone on both sides of Greenridge Avenue, a “No Parking 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Monday through Friday” Zone on the west sides of  Hawley Street, and “Handicapped Parking Spaces - Streets “(non metered)” on the north side of Bursley Place. F/S 16. Ordinance creating a “No Parking 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Monday to Friday” Zone on both sides of Greenridge Avenue, a “No Parking 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Monday through Friday” Zone on the west sides of Hawley Street, and “Handicapped Parking Spaces - Streets “non metered” on the north side of Bursley Place. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: Mr. Kirkpatrick RESOLUTIONS: 17. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an application submitted on behalf of ZEM LLC, d/b/a Z Prime Italian Restaurant, for a special permit for an accessary cabaret at property known as 189 East Post Road, and scheduling a public hearing for January 6, 2020 on the same. F/S 18. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for January 6, 2020 in relation to an application submitted on behalf of ZEM LLC, d/b/a Z Prime Italian Restaurant, for a special permit for an accessary cabaret at property known as 189 East Post Road. ADOPTED 18a. RESERVED - NEVER ADDED TO CALENDAR 18b. RESERVED - NEVER ADDED TO CALENDAR 19a. Communication from the City Clerk transmitting a request submitted on behalf of Westmoreland Lofts, LLC, in relation to a site plan extension for construction of a mixed use building at 146 Westmoreland Avenue and appearing on this evening’s agenda as Items 19 through 31 be adjourned to January 6, 2020, due to inclement weather conditions and other unforseen circumstances. F/S ITEMS 19 - 31 TABLED 19. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application for a site plan extension and special permit submitted on behalf of Westmoreland Lofts, LLC, to allow construction of a mixed use building at 146 Westmoreland Avenue. 20. Design Review Board 21. Commissioner of Planning 22. Planning Board 23. Commissioner of Public Safety 24. Commissioner of Public Works 25. Deputy Commissioner Parking 26. Transportation Commission 27. Commissioner of Parking 28. Westchester County Planning Board 29. Environmental Officer 30. Environmental Findings Resolution 31. 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 subsequently extended for additional one year periods on December 4, 2017 and December 3, 2018, to Westmoreland Lofts, LLC for the project known as “The Westmoreland Lofts”located at 146 Westmoreland Avenue. 32. Communication from the City Clerk submitting a request from White Plains Fondue Inc., d/b/a Melting Pot, 30 Mamaroneck Avenue, for a waiver of the thirty (30) day local municipality notification requirement set fort in Section 64(2)(a) of the New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. F/S 33. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains waiving the thirty (30) day notification requirement set forth in the New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Law in regard to the application submitted by White Plains Fondue, Inc. d/b/a as Melting Pot, and located at 30 Mamaroneck Avenue. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 34. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of Post Maple 77, LLC, for a site plan extension of a previously approved site plain for a mixed use development located on a site bounded by Maple Avenue, West Post Road, South Lexington Avenue and Rathbun Avenue, and known as The Boulevard 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. 35. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of WPP Owner LLC, owner of White Plains Plaza, for an amendment to the previously approved site plan to amend the “Signage Master Plan,” at 1 North Broadway. 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. 36. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of Sunset Restaurant 49 Inc., for a special permit for a cabaret use at Sunset Restaurant Bar, at 49 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. 37. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application for a one year site plan extension and special permit to WP Owner LLC, to construct two multi- family residential buildings at 97-111 Hale Avenue and 100-114 Hale 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. ITEM FOR INFORMATION: 38. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of WP Owner LLC for a minor amendment to a previously approved site plan for the redesign of the parking garage associated with the west side building at 97-111 Hale Avenue and 100-114 Hale Avenue. F/S/A 39. Communication from the Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Interim Financial Report for the three months ending September 30, 2019. F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT. 40. Communication from the Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2019. F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT.