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COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING MARCH 2, 2020 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. John Martin ROLL CALL: City Clerk APPOINTMENT: 1a, Conmmunication from the Mayor in relation to the Office of City Court Judge. F/S/APPROVED 7 - 0 PRESENTATION: 2020 CENSUS COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE Brian Kenney, Co-Chair Eileen McClain, Co-Chair APPOINTMENTS: 1. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the re-appointment of Ralph Reda to the Board of Assessment Review to a term which will expire on September 30, 2024. F/S/A 2. Communication from the Council President in relation to the re-appointment of Denise D’Ambrosio, Denise Matthews-Serra and Thomas Scherer as members of the Library Board to terms which will expire on December 21, 2022. F/S/A PUBLIC HEARING: 3. Public Hearing on an application submitted on behalf of 1 Water Street LLC for the proposed discontinuance of a portion of an unimproved section of the North Lexington Avenue right-of-way north of Water Street. OPENED/CLOSED 4. Communication from Environmental Officer. F/S 5. Resolution of the Common Council declaring its intent to serve as Lead Agency for the Environmental Review regarding the discontinuance of a portion of North Lexington Avenue right-of-way and development of property at 1 Water Street. ADOPTED 6. Public Hearing on an application submitted on behalf of Mt. Hope A.M.E. Zion Church at 65 Lake Street, to lease a portion of the existing building to the County of Westchester to allow the property to be used as an emergency overnight overflow  shelter for families and children. OPENED/CLOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 7. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of a certain tax review proceedings. F/S 8. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of a certain tax review proceeding. ADOPTED 7 - 0 9. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to multi-year agreements with Brightcore Energy, LLC/Graybar Electric Company, Inc., to design, install and finance high efficiency fixtures. F/S 10. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to authorize multi- year agreements with Brightcore Energy, LLC/Graybar Electric Company, Inc., to design, install, and finance high efficiency LED lighting fixtures at City properties. ADOPTED 7 - 0 11. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the closure of certain City street and appropriate parking restrictions on Saturday, March 14, 2020 for the 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. F/S 12. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of certain public streets and appropriate parking restrictions on March 14, 2020, for a Saint Patrick’s Day Parade sponsored by the White Plains Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee and the White Plains Business Improvement District (BID). ADOPTED 6 - 0. RECUSAL: Mr. Martin 13. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a donation in the amount of $300 from Bristal Assisted Living to provide smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors for the Safe Housing Task Force. F/S 14. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation of $300 from Bristal Assisted Living and to direct the Budget Director to amend the 2019/2020 General Fund Budget to reflect the receipt and appropriation of these funds. ADOPTED 7 - 0 15. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to a proposed new Chapter 4-30 to the Municipal Code imposing the paper carryout bag reduction fee, pursuant to the Authority of Section 27-2805 of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York. F/S 16. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains adding a new Chapter 4-30 to the Municipal Code in relation to a fee for paper carryout bags in  accordance with New York State Law. ADOPTED 7 - 0 17. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to the White Plains Business Improvement District Budget for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021. F/S 18. Ordinance accepting the 2020-2021 Budget for the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District and directing the preparation of an assessment roll based thereon. ADOPTED 7 - 0 19. Communication from the Assessor in relation to a contract with Software Consulting Associates, Inc., to upgrade the Assessor’s Office Property Assessment Software. F/S 20. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to sign a contract with Software Consulting Associates, Inc., to upgrade the Assessor’s Office Property Assessment Software. ADOPTED 7 - 0 21. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to accepting a grant in the amount of $24,000, from the Door/Gap Foundation, This Way Ahead Program to administer a Youth Employment Initiative and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. F/S 22. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept a grant award to administer the This Way Ahead - New York Youth Employment Initiative and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. ADOPTED 7 - 0 23. Communication from Personnel Director in relation to an amendment to Sections 2-5- 78 and 2-5-80 of the Municipal Code by establishing certain position titles. F/S 24. Ordinance amending Sections 2-5-78 and 2-5-80 of the Municipal Code by establishing certain position titles. ADOPTED 7 - 0 25. Communication from the Traffic Commissioner in relation to amendments to the Traffic Ordinance at various locations around the City. F/S 26. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to adding a “No Parking” Zone, extending a “Right Turn Prohibited” Zone, rescinding a “One Hour Parking” Zone, and establishing “Shuttle Stops.” ADOPTED AS AMENDED 6 - 1. NAY: Mayor Roach 26a. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an existing grant agreement to accept on behalf of the City a $546,000 grant from Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., to support the Cities Rise Innovation Strategy. F/S 26b. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to modify an existing grant agreement in order to accept on behalf of the City of White Plains a $546,000 grant from Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., to support the execution of the City of White Plains Cities Rise Innovation Strategy. ADOPTED 26c Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to a franchise agreement between the City and New York SMSA Limited Partnership to construct, erect, operate and maintain a wireless telecommunications system in the City of White Plains. F/S 26c-1 Communication from Environmental Officer F/S 26c-2 Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 26d Ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to New York SMSA Limited Partnership, to construct, erect, operate and maintain a wireless telecommunications system in the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 7 - 0 RESOLUTIONS: 27. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to scheduling a public hearing for April 6, 2020in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Living Word Christian Church for a site plan amendment to construct a two story building addition at 1236 Mamaroneck Avenue on an environmentally sensitive site. F/S 28. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for April 6, 2020 in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Living Word Christian Church, for a site plan amendment to construct a two story building addition at property known as 1236 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY, which is an environmentally site as defined by Chapter 3-5 of the White Plains Municipal Code. ADOPTED 29. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to scheduling a public hearing for April 6, 2020, on an application submitted on behalf of Rose Associates, Inc., and its entity 440 Hamilton Avenue Owner, LLC with regard to the adaptive re-use and re- purposing of the former AT&T Building at 440 Hamilton Avenue and requesting site plan and Special Permit approvals. F/S 30. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for April 6, 2020, in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Rose Associates, Inc., and 440 Hamilton Owner, LLC, for site plain and special permit approval to allow (1) additional stories within the maximum height; and (2) additional building coverage over the maximum permitted in the RM-0.35 Zoning District, and for an amendment to the “S” Zone as approved and amended to date by the Common Council with respect to property known as 440 Hamilton Avenue. ADOPTED 31. Communication from Commissioner of Planning transmitting changes to the Community Development Rehabilitation Guidelines. F/S 32. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending the White Plains Community Development Rehabilitation Guidelines. ADOPTED 33a. Communication from the City Clerk transmitting a communication submitted on behalf of North Street Community LLC, requesting that Items 33 - 45 be tabled. F/S AND MOVED TO TABLE ITEMS 33 - 45. 33. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of North Street Community, LLC, for an additional three year extension of the Independent Living Phase of a site plan approval on an environmentally sensitive site. 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 45. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving an application submitted on behalf of North Street Community, LLC, for an additional three year extension of the Independent Living Phase of a site plan approval originally granted by the Common Council by resolution adopted July 9, 2007, as amended and extended by resolution adopted December 1, 2008, December 7, 2009, June 6, 2011, and December 2, 2013, said Phase located at 315-317 North Street (Section 131.06, Block 1, Lot 1.41) to permit the construction of a Planned Senior Residential Development known as North Street Community located at 303-317 North Street (Section 131.06, Block 1, Lots 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.14 and 1.142) formerly known as 303-305 North Street (Section 131.06, Block 1, Lot 1.1) containing environmentally sensitive site features. ITEMS 46 - 56 F/S 46. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of JLA Office 120 Bloomingdale LLC, and Bowery Bloomingdale LLC for an extension of a previously approved site plan to construct the Waterstone. 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 extending for one (1) year the site plan approval granted on January 7, 2019, to construct a project at 120 and 150 Bloomingdale Road also known as the Waterstone. ADOPTED ITEMS 59 - 69 F/S 59. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Westpark Associates NY LLC, for a site plan extension on a previously approved site plan to construct a three story parking garage at 1111 Westchester Avenue. 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 ADOPTED 71. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Westpark Associates NY LLC, for an extension of an approved amended site plan to construct a new parking garage and other site improvements at 1111 Westchester Avenue. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 72. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of 10 DeKalb Avenue LLC, for a site plan amendment to construct an outdoor seating area with certain improvements thereon for a project known as LaGianna at 10 DeKalb Avenue. F/S AND REFER 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. 73. Communication from the City Clerk in relation to a Second Amended Petition submitted on behalf of WP Development NB LLC, for the proposed redevelopment of a property located at 52 North Broadway and requesting a change of Zone to permit a Planned Residential District. F/S AND REFER TO LAW, BUILDING DEPARTMENT, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, PLANNING DEPARTMENT, PLANNING BOARD, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC DIVISION, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING DEPARTMENT, HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. ITEM FOR INFORMATION: 74. Communication from Chairman, Historic Preservation Commission, in relation to a proposed Local Law Introductory 1 of 2020, which would authorize the Commissioner to designate certain public, accessible building interiors as local historic landmarks, and Local Law Introductory 2 of 2020, in relation to making available to owners of local historic landmarks in the City a real property tax abatement. F/S