White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING AUGUST 3, 2020 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Jennifer Puja ROLL CALL: City Clerk LOCAL LAW: 1. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to proposed Local Law Introductory No. 3 of 2020 amending Title V of the Municipal Code to add Chapter 5-8, “Forfeiture of Vehicles in Connection with Criminal Acts,” and scheduling a public hearing for September 8, 2020. F/S 2. Communication from the Police Chief. F/S 3. Local Law Introductory No. 3 for 2020. A Local Law amending Title V of the Municipal Code of the City of White Plains to add Chapter 5-8, “Forfeiture of Vehicles in Connection with Criminal Acts.” OFFERED ONLY 4. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for September 8, 2020 in relation to Local Law Introductory No. 3 of 2020, entitled, “Forfeiture of Vehicles in Connection with Criminal Acts.” ADOPTED ADJOURNED PUBLIC HEARINGS: 5. Public Hearing in relation to the Petition submitted on behalf of WP Development NB, LLC, for proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains regarding the creation of a “Planned Residential Development District” and amending the Zoning Map to place the property of WP Development NB, LLC, located at 52 North Broadway, within the “Planned Residential Development District. TO BE ADJOURNED TO SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 6. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 7. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: MRS. HUNT-ROBINSON 8. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the renewal and extension of the annual contract with Thomas H. Slater Center, Inc., for the operation of the Thomas H. Slater Center. F/S 9. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a renewal and extension of the annual contract with Thomas H. Slater Center, Inc., for the operation of the Thomas H. Slater Center. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: MRS. HUNT-ROBINSON 10. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an amendment to a non- exclusive franchise agreement granted to Mobilitie, LLC, to construct, erect, operate and maintain a wireless and fiber optic telecommunications system in the City of White Plains. F/S 11. Ordinance authorizing an amendment to a non-exclusive franchise agreement granted to Mobilitie, LLC, to construct, erect, operate and maintain a wireless and fiber optic telecommunications system in the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: MRS. HUNT-ROBINSON 12. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. C5503, White Plains Transit District Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements. F/S 13. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Parking. F/S 14. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the implementation of the Federal-Aid and State Marchiselli Program-Aid eligible costs, of a Transportation Federal-Aid Project, for the Downtown White Plains Transit District Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements. ADOPTED 15. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by amending Capital Project No. C5503, entitled, “White Plains Transit District Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements.” ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: MRS. HUNT-ROBINSON 16. Bond Ordinance dated August 3, 2020, authorizing the issuance of an additional $100,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the additional cost fo the construction, reconstruction, widening or resurfacing of City streets. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: MRS. HUNT-ROBINSON 17. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the County of Westchester to operate the TANF Summer Youth Employment Program. F/S 18. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract with  Westchester County to operate the TANF Summer Youth Employment Program, and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2020/21 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: MRS. HUNT-ROBINSON 19. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the County of Westchester to received funding to support a Summer Youth Employment Program for youth between 16 and 24 years of age and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the 2020-2021 Youth Development Fund to reflect this funding. F/S 20. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract with the County of Westchester to receive funding to support a Summer Youth Employment Program for youth between 16 and 24 years of age and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the 2020-2021 Youth Development Fund to reflect this funding. ADOPTED 6 - 0. ABSENT: MRS. HUNT-ROBINSON RESOLUTIONS: 21. Communication from Commissioner of Finance reaffirming and establishing and reporting a Standard Work Day for Common Council Members. F/S 22. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains reaffirming, establishing and reporting a Standard Work Day for Common Council Members. ADOPTED 23. Communication from the Personnel Officer in relation to a resolution executed by the White Plains Housing Authority Board for a salary increase for the Deputy Director of the White Plains Housing Authority. F/S 24. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains for the approval of the compensation for a certain position of the White Plains Housing Authority. ADOPTED 25. Communication from the Personnel Officer in relation to a resolution executed by the White Plains Housing Authority Board for the approval of HUD Funded Hazard Pay for certain employees of the White Plains Housing Authority. F/S 26. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains for the approval of HUD Funded Hazard Pay for certain employees of the White Plains Housing Authority. ADOPTED 27. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to the adoption of the 2020 Community Development Citizen Participation Plan. F/S 28. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains adopting the 2020 Community Development Citizen Participation Plan. ADOPTED ITEMS 29 - 39 F/S 29. 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. 30. Communications from Design Review Board 31. Commissioner of Planning 32. Planning Board 33. Commissioner of Public Safety 34. Commissioner of Public Works 35. Deputy Commissioner Parking 36. Transportation Commission 37. Commissioner of Parking 38. Westchester County Planning Board 39. Environmental Officer 40. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 41. 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 (3) 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, December 2, 2013, and August 7, 2017, 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, 1.141 and 1.142) formerly known as 303-305 North Street (Section 131.06, Block 1, Lot 1.1) containing environmentally sensitive site features. ADOPTED ITEMS 42 - 53 F/S 42. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of of Living Word Christian Church, 1236 Mamaroneck Avenue for an amended site plan approval to construct a small addition to the rear of the existing structure for use for classrooms and administrative office space. 43. Communications from Design Review Board 44. Commissioner of Planning 45. Planning Board 46. Commissioner of Public Safety 47. Commissioner of Public Works 48. Deputy Commissioner Parking 49. Transportation Commission 50. Commissioner of Parking 51. Conservation Board 52. Westchester County Planning Board 53. Environmental Officer 54. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 55. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Living Word Christian Church, the owner of the property known as 1236 Mamaroneck Avenue (also known as Section 138.14, Block 11, Lot 4 on the Tax Assessment Maps of the City of White Plains) for an amended site plan approval to construct a small addition to the rear of the existing structure for use for classrooms and administrative office space. ADOPTED ITEMS 56 - 66 F/S 56. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of MG RMC Main LLC, for a site plan extension associated with a proposed addition and upgrades at 50 Main Street, 34 South Lexington Avenue and 1-11 Martine Avenue, known as City Square. 57. Communications from Design Review Board 58. Commissioner of Planning 59. Planning Board 60. Commissioner of Public Safety 61. Commissioner of Public Works 62. Deputy Commissioner Parking 63. Transportation Commission 64. Commissioner of Parking 65. Westchester County Planning Board 66. Environmental Officer 67. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 68. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the extension of the site plan amendment approval originally granted on July 1, 2019, to MG RMC Main, LLC, for the project located at 50 Main Street, 34 South Lexington Avenue and 1-11 Martine Avenue (known as City Square). ADOPED ITEMS 69 - 79 F/S 69. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Chester WP, LLC, for a site plan extension associated with the proposed development of a two story professional office building at 6-8 Chester Avenue. 70. Communications from Design Review Board 71. Commissioner of Planning 72. Planning Board 73. Commissioner of Public Safety 74. Commissioner of Public Works 75. Deputy Commissioner Parking 76. Transportation Commission 77. Commissioner of Parking 78. Westchester County Planning Board 79. Environmental Officer 80. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 81. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving a second one year extension of the site plan approval originally granted on July 8, 2018, to Chester White Plains, LLC, for the project located at 6-8 Chester Avenue. ADOPTED ITEMS 82 - 92 F/S 82. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of the Hebrew Institute of White Plains, for a site plan extension associated with the proposed expansion and renovation at 20 Greenridge Avenue. 83. Communications from Design Review Board 84. Commissioner of Planning 85. Planning Board 86. Commissioner of Public Safety 87. Commissioner of Public Works 88. Deputy Commissioner Parking 89. Transportation Commission 90. Commissioner of Parking 91. Westchester County Planning Board 92. Environmental Officer 93. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 94. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending for one (1) year the approval of site plan amendment granted to the Hebrew Institute of White Plains for a project to expand and renovate its facilities. ADOPTED ITEMS 95 - 107 TABLED 95. 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 institution at 392 North Street. 96. Communications from Design Review Board 97. Commissioner of Planning 98. Planning Board 99. Commissioner of Public Safety 100. Commissioner of Public Works 101. Deputy Commissioner Parking 102. Transportation Commission 103. Commissioner of Parking 104. Westchester County Planning Board 105. Environmental Officer 106. Environmental Findings Resolution 107. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Let Me Build, LLC, the contract vendee of the owner of the property, Dong Won Suh, known as 392 North Street, (also known as Section 131.06, Block 4, Lot 15) for approval of a site plan to construct a 7,752 square foot house of worship with associated parking. ITEM FOR REFERRAL: 108. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of 37 DeKalb Owner, LLC, for a site plan extension for the re-development of a former nursing home into a three story multi-family apartment building at 37 DeKalb 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: 109. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of White Plains Hospital Center for a Minor Amendment to the previously approved site plan to make changes to the Service Drive. F/S AND APPROVED.