White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING APRIL 6, 2020 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Hunt-Robinson ROLL CALL: City Clerk PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Public Hearing 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 sensitive site as defined by Chapter 3-5 of the White Plains Municipal Code. OPEN/ADJOURN TO MAY 4, 2020 2. Communication from the City Clerk. 3. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Rose Associates, Inc., and 440 Hamilton Owner, LLC, for site plan 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. OPEN- TAKE TESTIMONY - PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED/ COMMENT PERIOD TO CITY CLERK THRU APRIL 17, 2020 AT 5:00 PM ORDINANCES: 4. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 5. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: Ms. Presser 6. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5560 entitled Roof Replacement - Starbucks Building. F/S 7. Communication from Environmental Officer. F/S 8. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 9. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5560, entitled, “Roof Replacement – Starbucks Building.” ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: Ms. Presser 10. Bond Ordinance dated April 6, 2020, 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 cost of the construction or reconstruction of City-owned buildings. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: Ms. Presser 11. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a proposed amendment to an ordinance imposing administrative charges on owners of housing subject to regulation under the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974, as amended. F/S 12. Ordinance amending an ordinance imposing administrative charges on owners of housing subject to regulation under the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974, as amended. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: Ms. Presser 13. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to a revocable license agreement with 707/709 Westchester Avenue Owner SPE LLC, for use of its parking lots in connection with the City’s Independence Day Celebration scheduled for July 1, 2020. F/S 14. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a revocable license agreement with 707/709 Westchester Avenue Owner SPE LLC, for use of its parking lots in connection with the City of White Plains 2020 Independence Day Fireworks Display. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: Ms. Presser 15. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to receiving a grant from the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services in the amount of $11,659 for the Nutrition Program. F/S 16. 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 Senior Programs and Services in the amount of $11,659 for the Department of Recreation and Parks Nutrition Program and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2019-2020 Budget to reflect this grant. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: Ms. Presser 17. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement between the City and the New York City Football Club LLC (NYCFC), to provide youth soccer instruction for the Spring and Fall Soccer Programs. F/S 18. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to authorize the  City to enter into an agreement with New York City Football Club, LLC, in connection with City Department of Recreation and Parks 2020 Soccer Programs. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: Ms. Presser 19. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to a three year agreement with Creative Advertising Concepts, Inc., to provide sun screen dispensers in various City parks, playgrounds and pools, and to be sponsored by White Plains Hospital Center. F/S 20. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to authorize the City to enter into an agreement with Creative Advertising Concepts, Inc., for the installation of sun screen dispensers at City parks, playgrounds and pools. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: Ms. Presser 21. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to the Schedule of User Fees for various programs and camps operated by the Youth Bureau for Fiscal Year 2020- 2021. F/S 22. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains establishing and approving a Fee Schedule for various programs and camps organized and operated by the Youth Bureau for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: Ms. Presser RESOLUTIONS: 23. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the scheduling of a public hearing for May 4, 2020, in relation to the Sewer Rent Surcharge. F/S 24. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for May 4, 2020, in relation to establishment of Sewer Rent Fees as determined by the Commissioner of Public Works pursuant to Section 201 of the Charter of the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 25. Communication from the Budget Director in relation to the scheduling of a public hearing for May 4, 2020 regarding the City of White Plains proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021. F/S 26. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains in relation to setting a public hearing for May 4, 2020 at 7:30 P.M. regarding the budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. ADOPTED ITEMS 27 - 37 F/S 27. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Southern Land Company for a site plan and special permit approval for construction of a mixed use development at 250 Mamaroneck Avenue. 28. Communications from Design Review Board 29. Commissioner of Planning 30. Planning Board 31. Commissioner of Public Safety 32. Commissioner of Public Works 33. Deputy Commissioner Parking 34. Transportation Commission 35. Commissioner of Parking 36. Westchester County Planning Board 37. Environmental Officer 38. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 39. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving Southern Land Company LLC’s application for: (1) a site plan for a mixed-use project; (2) the buy out of 21 affordable housing units; (3) a payment in-lieu to be used for park, playground and other recreational purposes in accordance with General City Law Section 27-A; and (4) a special permit allowing the substitution of residential dwelling units for unused non-residential floor area, on a parcel known as 250 Mamaroneck Avenue. ADOPTED ITEMS 40 - 50 F/S 40. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Mt. Hope AME Zion Church for a Governmental Use Permit for 65 Lake Street to be used as an emergency homeless shelter for families. 41. Communications from Design Review Board 42. Commissioner of Planning 43. Planning Board 44. Commissioner of Public Safety 45. Commissioner of Public Works 46. Deputy Commissioner Parking 47. Transportation Commission 48. Commissioner of Parking 49. Westchester County Planning Board 50. Environmental Officer 51. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 52. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Mount Hope A.M.E. Zion Church (“Applicant”), owner of the property known as 65 Lake Street, (Section 125.46, Block 6, Lot 2.1) for “Use of Other Governments” (Governmental Use Permit) 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. ADOPTED ITEMS 53 - 63 F/S 53. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted  on behalf W.P. Mall Realty, LLC and SWD 3 LLC (d/b/a Street-Works Development) regarding site plan approval for the Hamilton Green development at 200 Hamilton Avenue. 54. Communications from Design Review Board 55. Commissioner of Planning 56. Planning Board 57. Commissioner of Public Safety 58. Commissioner of Public Works 59. Deputy Commissioner Parking 60. Transportation Commission 61. Commissioner of Parking 62. Westchester County Planning Board 63. Environmental Officer 64. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 65. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains aproving the application submitted on behalf of W.P. Mall Realty, LLC and SWD 3 LLC, for site plan approval for a mixed-use project with 860 square feet of retail and restaurant space, approximately 27,000 square feet of office space and approximately 55,000 square feet of open space, on a 3.74 acre parcel known as 200 Hamilton Avenue (Hamilton Green). ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 66. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Mt. Hope AME Zion Church for an extension on a previously approved site plan and special permit for the construction of an addition to the Church located at 65 Lake Street. 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. 67. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Let Me Build, LLC, for a site plan to construct a 7,725 sq. ft. building intended to be used by a religious instituted at 392 North Street. 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.