White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING JANUARY 4, 2021 7:30 PM As authorized by the Governor’s Executive Order No. 202.1 as extended, one or more members of the Common Council may attend this meeting by conference call or similar service. Due to the public health emergency and the order to limit gatherings and the spread of COVID-19, the meeting will be closed to in- person attendance by the public. The meeting will be aired live on the White Plains Cable Access Channels (Channel 75 on Altice and Channel 47 on FIOS) streamed on the City’s website (http://whiteplainsny.swagit.com/live). PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. John Martin ROLL CALL: City Clerk APPOINTMENTS: 1. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the re-appointment of members of the Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee to terms which will expire on December 31, 2021. F/S 2. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the appointment of the Honorable John Martin as a member of the Urban Renewal Agency. F/S FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 3. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a license agreement between the City and Callast NY Inc., to encumber certain real property owned by the City. F/S 4. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a license agreement between the City of White Plains and Callast NY Inc., to encumber certain real property owned by the City. ADOPTED 7 - 0 5. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to regulations on Reporting for Elected or Appointed Officials, transmitting a resolution reaffirming, establishing and reporting a Standard Work Day for Common Council Members. F/S 6. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains reaffirming, establishing and reporting a Standard Work Day for Common Council Members. ADOPTED 7 - 0 7. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the Workforce Development Institute to fund the Youth Bureau’s Training Program for Manufacturing. F/S 8. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to receive a $20,500 Grant from the Workforce Development Institute to fund the Youth Bureau’s Training Program in Manufacturing. ADOPTED 7 - 0 9. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a New York State OASAS Grant in the amount of $192,841 to support the Youth Bureau’s Project Hope Program. F/S 10. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to receive $192,841 in funding 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 2021. ADOPTED 7 -0 11. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the Westchester County Youth Bureau and funding in the amount of $24,000, to support the operation of a Remote Learning Center a grant from the Westchester County Youth Bureau. F/S 12. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement to receive $24,000 in funding for the Youth Bureau’s Remote Learning Center. ADOPTED 7 - 0 13. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the Westchester Community Foundation and funding in the amount $30,000 to administer the Social Justice Program. F/S 14. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement to receive $30,000 in funding to expand the Social Justice Program for Youth for 2020-2021. ADOPTED 7 - 0 15. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Parking in relation to amendments to the Traffic Ordinance at East Post Road approaching Mamaroneck Avenue. F/S 16. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to adding a “Right Lane Must Turn Right” on eastbound East Post Road approaching Mamaroneck Avenue. ADOPTED 7 - 0 RESOLUTION: 17. Communication from City Clerk in relation to designating the official newspaper used to publish public notices of the City. F/S 18. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains designating the Journal News as the Official Newspaper of the City of White Plains for the purposes of Public Notices. ADOPTED ITEMS 19 - 29 F/S 19. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of Hale WP Owner, LLC, for an Extension of a Special Permit and Site Plan Approval for a proposed multi-family residence at 97-111 and 100-114 Hale Avenue. 20. Communications Design Review Board 21. Commissioner of Planning 22. Planning Board 23. Commissioner of Public Safety 24. Commissioner of Public Works 25. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 26. Transportation Commission 27. Commissioner of Parking 28. Westchester County Planning Board 29. Environmental Officer 30. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 31. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending the Special Permits, permission for satellite parking and Site Plan Approvals originally granted on December 3, 2018, and previously extended by resolution dated January 6, 2020 for an additional one year expiring on December 3, 2021, to construct two residential buildings, one on each parcel, containing a total of 127 units to Hale WP Owner, LLC, (“Applicant”), owner of the properties known as 97-111 Hale Avenue and 100-114 Hale Avenue. ADOPTED ITEMS 32 - 42 F/S 32. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of Maple Avenue Solar Project 2020, LLC, for a Site Plan Amendment to install a solar photovoltaic system as a parking canopy on the roof of the garage at 100 Bloomingdale Road (The Source). 33. Communications Design Review Board 34. Commissioner of Planning 35. Planning Board 36. Commissioner of Public Safety 37. Commissioner of Public Works 38. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 39. Transportation Commission 40. Commissioner of Parking 41. Westchester County Planning Board 42. Environmental Officer 43. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 44. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving an application for a site plan amendment to permit the installation of a solar canopy at The Source at White Plains. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 45. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a site plan application submitted on behalf of NW Plains Venture LLC, for the property located at 20 Haarlem Avenue, 27 Holland Avenue and 7-11 Holland Avenue, submitted for a mixed-use, transit-oriented development. 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. 46. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application for site plan amendment submitted on behalf of One City DE LLC, One City Place LP, and AJH Management LLC, proposing to install two (2) projecting signs on the building facade at the corner of Main Street and City Place to enhance the identification of the building to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. 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. 47. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of 136-158 Westmoreland LLC, (Westmoreland Lofts, LLC), for a Site Plan Extension and Special Permit Extension to construct a mixed use building of residential and retail to be constructed at 146 (136, 146, 158) Westmoreland 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. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: 48. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to The City of White Plains Youth Bureau 50th Anniversary. F/S AND ATTACHMENT FILED.