White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING February 1, 2021 7:30 PM As authorized by the Governor’s Executive Order No. 202.1, 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. Thomas Roach ROLL CALL: City Clerk FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 1. Communication from Corporation Counsel related to a civil suit under the Clean Water Act against the County of Westchester and eleven municipalities, including White Plains. F/S 2. Ordinance authorizing an amended settlement of the Federal Lawsuit brought by the Connecticut Fund for the Environment, Inc. under the Clean Water Act against the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 7 - 0 3. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to a proposed amendment to previously approved ordinance regarding employing special counsel to provide services relating to land use development issues. F/S 4. Ordinance amending an “Ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to employ special counsel to provide services relating to land use development issues.” ADOPTED 7 - 0 5. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the City of White Plains’ participation in Con Edison’s Energy Demand Response Program. F/S 6. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to authorize an agreement with NuEnergen, LLC to manage the City’s participation in Con Edison’s Energy Demand Program and Related Programs. ADOPTED 7 - 0 7. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to donations from The Bristal Assisted Living, Pepsico, and the Fenway Charitable Foundation. F/S 8. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains Pepsico, and the Fenway Charitable Foundation, and to direct the Budget Director to reflect the receipt and the Commissioner of Finance to receive and disperse these funds. ADOPTED 7 - 0 9. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to accepting a grant from the State Education Department to run the 21st Century Community Learning Centers in the White Plains Elementary Schools. F/S 10. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to amend the scope of the New York State Education Department’s five year grant for the Youth Bureau’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers and to authorize the Budget Director to Amend the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Youth Development Fund. ADOPTED 7 - 0 11. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to the authorization of a license agreement between the City and Bensidoun USA, Inc., for the purpose of operating a Farmers Market. F/S 12. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing a license agreement between the City and Bensidoun USA, Inc., for the purpose of operating a Farmers Market. ADOPTED 7 - 0 13. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks establishing and approving the Schedule of User Fees. F/S 14. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains establishing and approving a schedule of user fees for the White Plains Department of Recreation and Parks effective March 1, 2021. ADOPTED 7 - 0 15. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Planning in relation to an agreement with Amsterland LLC, a local MWBE certified marketing company. F/S 16. Ordinance of the Common Council of City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee to enter into a Professional Services Agreement for up to $80,000 with Amsterland, LLC to develop a safe housing multimedia campaign to be funded by the Cities Rise Innovation Grant. ADOPTED 7 - 0 17. Communication from Transportation Commission in relation to amendments to the Traffic Ordinance at Westchester Avenue and on North Street at the German School. F/S 18. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to adding “Ten Minute Parking– Passenger Pickup/Drop Off Only” on the North side of Westchester Avenue and to Modify “Speed of Motor Vehicles, etc.” as it pertains to North Street at the German School. ADOPTED 7 - 0 RESOLUTIONS: 19. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of Post Maple 77, LLC, (the Boulevard), a related company of Grid Properties, Inc., for a Site Plan Extension in relation to the previously approved Site Plan for a proposed mixed-use development to be located at West Post Road and Maple Avenue. F/S ITEMS 20 - 29 F/S 20. Communications from Design Review Board 21. Commissioner of Planning 22. Planning Board 23. Commissioner of Public Safety 24. Commissioner of Public Works 25. Deputy Commissioner 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 approving the application submitted on behalf of Post Maple 77, LLC, for a one (1) year extension of Site Plan Approval originally granted on November 7, 2016 and last extended on February 3, 2020, for a mixed-use development with off-street parking and payment by the applicant of fee-in-lieu in the amount of $36,000 to be used in accordance with General City Law Section 27-A. ADOPTED 32. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted by on behalf of 136-158 Westmoreland LLC, for extension of the Site Plan and Special Permit Approval to allow construction of a mixed-use building at 146 Westmoreland Avenue. F/S ITEMS 33 - 42 F/S 33. Communications from Design Review Board 34. Commissioner of Planning 35. Planning Board 36. Commissioner of Public Safety 37. Commissioner of Public Works 38. Deputy Commissioner 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 extending for one year the Site Plan and Special Permit Approval granted to construct a mixed use  project at 146 Westmoreland Avenue to be know as Westmoreland Lofts. ADOPTED 45. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of One City DE LLC and One City Place LP, for a Site Plan Amendment to approve the installation of two projecting signs on the building facade at the corner of Main Street and City Place. F/S ITEMS 46 - 56 F/S 46. Communications from Design Review Board 47. Commissioner of Planning 48. Planning Board 49. Commissioner of Public Safety 50. Commissioner of Public Works 51. Deputy Commissioner Parking 52. Transportation Commission 53. Commissioner of Parking 54. White Plains Urban Renewal Agency 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 One City DE LLC, One City Place LP (the owners of the property located at 1 City Place (Section 125.76 Block 1, Lot 1.112)) and AJH Management LLC., as manager, (“applicants”), for an amendment to its existing amended site plan to install two (2) projecting signs on the building facades at the corner of City Place and Main Street. ADOPTED 59. Communication from City Clerk in relation to the adoption of a new NYS Records Retention Schedule. F/S 60. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains adopting the “Retention and Disposition Schedule for New York Local Government Records (LGS-1)” as required by the New York State Department of Education. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 61. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of WPP Owner LLC, for a one year extension of the Site Plan Approval for the installation of the proposed signs at 1 North Broadway. 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, CONSERVATION BOARD, WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 62. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to a request for an extension of the Site Plan Amendment Approval to allow the construction of a three (3) story parking garage at 1111 Westchester 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, CONSERVATION BOARD, WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING BOARD AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. ITEM FOR INFORMATION: 63. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board transmitting the 2021-2027 Capital Improvement Program. F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT. 64. Communication from the Budget Director transmitting the Capital Projects Quarterly Report for the period ending December 31, 2020. F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT 65. Communication from the Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Interim Financial Report for six months ending December 31, 2020. F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT.