White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING JANUARY 6, 2020 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Nadine Hunt-Robinson OATHS OF OFFICE: Nadine Hunt-Robinson Jennifer Puja Victoria Presser NOMINATION Nadine Hunt-Robinson OATH OF OFFICE: Council President ROLL CALL: City Clerk PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf of ZEM LLC, d/b/a Z Prime Italian Steakhouse for a special permit for an accessary cabaret at property known as 189 East Post Road. ADJOURN TO FEB 3, 2020. 2. Communication from the City Clerk transmitting a request submitted on behalf of ZP One Group LLC, d/b/a Z Prime Italian Steakhouse for the public hearing scheduled for January 6, 2020 be adjourned to February 3, 2020 to allow the applicant time to review the application with the Planning Board. F/S 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 7 - 0 5. Communication from Corporation Counsel 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 6. Ordinance of the City of White Plains amending an ordinance entitled, “Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee to sign a license agreement with Westchester Community College for use of certain space at the White Plains Education and Training Center. ADOPTED 7 - 0 7. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a revocable license agreement with White Plains Hospital to permit an encroachment above the City’s right- of-way in connection with the construction of an awning over the entrance doors of the building at 79 East Post Road. F/S 8. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into a revocable license agreement with White Plains Hospital to permit an encroachment above the City’s right-of-way in connection with the construction of an awning over the entrance doors of the building at 79 East Post Road. ADOPTED 7 - 0 9. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to a five year contract with Danziger & Markhoff LLP, for professional services for other postemployment benefits (OPEB) actuarial and consulting services. F/S 10. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to direct the Commissioner of Finance to enter into a new five (5) year agreement with Danziger & Markhoff LLP. ADOPTED 7 - 0 11. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to an amendment to the 2019-2020 General Fund Budget to reflect the proceeds from the sale of 8 Rutherford Avenue. F/S 12. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to amend the FY 2019-2020 General Fund Budget to reflect the proceeds from the sale of property. ADOPTED 7 - 0 13. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to the de-authorizing of the issuance of serial bonds in the amount of $735,000 originally issued to pay the cost of reconstruction of the Library Plaza. F/S 14. Bond Ordinance dated January 6, 2020, de-authorizing the issuance of $735,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, New York, previously authorized on May 29, 2018 to finance the cost of the construction or reconstruction of City-owned buildings. ADOPTED 7 - 0 15. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to de-authorizing the issuance of serial bonds in the amount of $108,500 originally issued to pay the cost of reconstruction of Mattison Park. F/S 16. Bond Ordinance dated January 6, 2020, de-authorizing the issuance of $108,500 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, New York, previously authorized on October 1, 2018, to finance the cost of the reconstruction of parks and playgrounds in and for said City. ADOPTED 7 - 0 17. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an agreement with the County of Westchester Invest In Kids Program to accept a grant to support the Healthy & Fit for Life Program. F/S 18. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains, authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute an agreement with Westchester County to accept an award from the Westchester Invest in Kids Program on behalf of the City of White Plains (through its Youth Bureau) to be used to continue the Healthy and Fit for Life Program, for the period of January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2022, and to amend the FY 2019-2020 Youth Development Fund to reflect said award. ADOPTED 7 - 0 19. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an agreement with the County of Westchester Invest In Kids Program to accept an award in the amount of $46,000 per year for three years to support the Youth Court Program. F/S 20. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute an agreement with the Westchester County to receive an award in the amount of $46,000 per year for three years to support the Youth Court Program - Social Justice for Youth, and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2019-2020 Youth Development Fund to reflect this award. ADOPTED 7 - 0 21. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an agreement with Westchester County Invest In Kids Program to accept an award to support the Step Up! Program. F/S 22. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute an agreement with the Westchester County Invest In Kids Program on behalf of the City of White Plains (through its Youth Bureau) to be used to continue the Step Up! Program, for the period of January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2022, and to amend the FY 2019-2020 Youth Development Fund to reflect said award. ADOPTED 7 -0 23. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a grant in the amount of $30,519 from Westchester County to support the White Plains Youth Bureau’s Comprehensive Youth Alternatives Program for 2019. F/S 24. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute an agreement to accept on behalf of the City  of White Plains (through its Youth Bureau) a $30,519 grant from the County of Westchester to support the White Plains Youth Bureau’s Comprehensive Youth Alternatives Program for 2019. ADOPTED 7 - 0 25. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a grant from Westchester County Department of Social Services in the amount of $20,000, for the Youth Bureau’s Grandpas United Program. F/S 26. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to receive a grant from the Westchester County Department of Social Services in the amount of $20,000 for the Youth Bureau’s Grandpas United Program, and to authorizes the Budget Director to amend the FY 2019-2020 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. ADOPTED 7 - 0 27. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to funding in the amount of $190,095 from the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Prevention Services (OASAS) to continue the Project Hope Program. F/S 28. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to receive $190,095 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 to the City of White Plains for 2020. ADOPTED 7 - 0 29. Communication from Transportation Commission in relation to proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance. F/S 30. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to adding a “Speed of Motor Vehicles, Etc.” on South Lexington Avenue, a “Stop Intersections” on Greenridge Avenue, and creating a “Handicapped Parking Spaces-Streets (non-metered)” on Bursley Place. ADOPTED 7 - 0 RESOLUTIONS: 31. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to scheduling a public hearing for February 3, 2020, regarding an application submitted by Sunset Restaurant 49, Inc., for a special permit to operate an Accessory Cabaret at property known as 49 Mamaroneck Avenue. F/S 32. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for February 3, 2020, in relation to the application submitted by Sunset Restaurant 49, Inc., for a special permit to operate an Accessory Cabaret at property known as 49 Mamaroneck Avenue. ADOPTED 33. 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. F/S ITEMS 34 - 43 F/S 34. Communications from Design Review Board 35. Commissioner of Planning 36. Planning Board 37. Commissioner of Public Safety 38. Commissioner of Public Works 39. Deputy Commissioner Parking 40. Transportation Commission 41. Commissioner of Parking 42. Westchester County Planning Board 43. Environmental Officer 44. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 45. 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. ADOPTED 46. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application for a site plan extension and special permit to construct two multi-family residential buildings on the east and west sides of Hale Avenue, 100-114 and 97-111 Hale Avenue. F/S ITEMS 47 - 56 F/S 47. Communications from Design Review Board 48. Commissioner of Planning 49. Planning Board 50. Commissioner of Public Safety 51. Commissioner of Public Works 52. Deputy Commissioner Parking 53. Transportation Commission 54. Commissioner of Parking 55. Westchester County Planning Board 56. Environmental Officer 57. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 58. Resolution of the Common Council 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, Lot 1.1 (formerly known as Lots 1-4), and Section 126.77, Block 2, Lot 1.1, formerly known as Lots 1 & 11 -14), respectively, for a one (1) year extension of special permits, permission for satellite parking and site plan approvals originally granted on December 3, 2018 to construct two residential buildings, one on each parcel, containing a total of 127 units. ADOPTED 59a. Communication from the City Clerk transmitting a communication submitted on behalf of Post Maple 77 LLC, requesting an adjournment to February 3, 2020, of the extension on the site plan approval for the property located near the intersection of west post road and maple avenue, which property is also known as The Boulevard. F/S ITEMS 59 - 71 TABLED 59. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application for a site plan extension submitted on behalf of Post Maple 77, LLC, for a proposed mixed use development project located on a site bounded by Maple Avenue, West Post Road, South Lexington Avenue and Rathbun Avenue to be known as The Boulevard. 60. Communications from Design Review Board 61. Commissioner of Planning 62. Planning Board 63. Commissioner of Public Safety 64. Commissioner of Public Works 65. Deputy Commissioner Parking 66. Transportation Commission 67. Commissioner of Parking 68. Westchester County Planning Board 69. Environmental Officer 70. Environmental Findings Resolution 71. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Post Maple 77, LLC, a related company of Grid Properties, Inc. (“Applicant”) for a one (1) year extension of site plan approval originally granted on November 7, 2016, and last extended on January 7, 2019, for a mixed use development of approximately 220,000 rentable square feet of retail and fitness uses, twelve (12) “Townhouse” multi-family dwelling units, and an approximately 720 space self park parking garage with additional valet parking for up to 82 parking spaces and 54 satellite parking spaces as needed, and 37 joint use parking spaces to serve all the uses of the property (known collectively as “The Boulevard”), and payment by the Applicant of fee-in- lieu in the amount of $36,000 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. 72. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of WPP Owner LLC (“Applicant”), owner of the property known as One North Broadway, for an amendment to an approved site plan to amend the Master Signage Plan to install additional signage. F/S ITEMS 73 - 82 F/S 73. Communications from Design Review Board 74. Commissioner of Planning 75. Planning Board 76. Commissioner of Public Safety 77. Commissioner of Public Works 78. Deputy Commissioner Parking 79. Transportation Commission 80. Commissioner of Parking 81. Westchester County Planning Board 82. Environmental Officer 83. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 84. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of WPP Owner LLC (“Applicant”), owner of the property known as One North Broadway, for an amendment to an approved site plan to amend the Master Signage Plan to install additional signage. ADOPTED 85. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of White Plains Hospital for an amendment to an existing site plan and special permit approval for the proposed pedestrian Longview Sky Bridge. ADOPTED ITEMS 86 - 95 F/S 86. Communications from Design Review Board 87. Commissioner of Planning 88. Planning Board 89. Commissioner of Public Safety 90. Commissioner of Public Works 91. Deputy Commissioner Parking 92. Transportation Commission 93. Commissioner of Parking 94. Westchester County Planning Board 95. Environmental Officer 96. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 97. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of White Plains Hospital Center (“Applicant’) for an amendment to a previously approved special permit and site plan amendment for the Hospital’s Modernization IV Plan, granted by the Common Council on August 6, 2018, to allow a Longview Sky Bridge connecting the third floor of the Longview Cromwell Municipal Garage to the second floor of the 215,881 square foot, nine- story hospital office building currently under construction at the southwest corner of the intersection of Maple Avenue and Longview Avenue. ADOPTED 98. Communication from the City Clerk in relation to a request submitted by Shake Shack New York LLC, d/b/a Shack Shack for a waiver of the thirty day notification requirement set forth in the New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Law for a liquor license at 125 Westchester Avenue. F/S 99. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains waiving the thirty (30) day notification requirement set forth in the New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Law in regard to an application submitted by Shake Shack New  York LLC, d/b/a Shake Shack and located at 125 Westchester Avenue. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 100. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of North Street Community LLC, for a site plan extension on a previously approved site plan for the Planned Senior Residential Development District on the site of the former St. Agnes Hospital as constituted the Independent Living Phase of the project. 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: 101. Communication from the City Clerk transmitting the Statement of Canvass for the General Election held November 5, 2019. F/S