White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING March 1, 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) and streamed on the City’s website (http://whiteplainsny.swagit.com/live). PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Thomas M. Roach ROLL CALL: City Clerk APPOINTMENT: 1. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the appointment of Richard G. Hope as Commissioner of Public Works for the City of White Plains effective March 1, 2021. F/S FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 2. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to a Capital Project entitled Remediation of Fire Center-Design. F/S 3. Communication from Environmental Officer. F/S 4. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 5. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains, authorizing the Mayor to enter into contracts to conduct a site characterization investigation to determine the nature and extent of the per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS), PFOA and PFOS contamination at the Fire Department drill training site and the in-city water supply (reservoirs and wells) located in the City’s watershed area. ADOPTED 7 - 0 6. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5571, entitled: “Delfino Park Improvements.” 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 Captial Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5571, entitled “Delfino Park Improvements.” ADOPTED 7 - 0 10. Communication from the Mayor in relation to an agreement between the City and Distributed Solar Projects, LLC, or its subsidiaries or affiliates, to construct a solar facility at the Gedney Way Water Department Facility. F/S 11. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to sign agreements with Distributed Solar Projects, LLC, or its subsidiaries or affiliates, to construct and operate a solar facility at the Gedney Way Water Department Facility. ADOPTED 7 - 0 12. Communication from the Environmental Officer concerning an environmental findings statement with regard to the petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance to create a new “Planned Residential Development District” affecting Real Property known as 52 North Broadway. F/S 13. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 14. Environmental Findings Statement F/S 15. Planned Residential Development District Master Plan F/S 16. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to amending the Zoning Ordinance to create a new zoning district entitled “Planned Residential Development (PRD) District” and a proposed master development plan (Master Plan) affecting real property known as 52 North Broadway (Section: 125.52; Block: 2: Lot 5.1) (the “Project Site”). F/S 17. Ordinance amending an Ordinance entitled “The Zoning Ordinance in the City of White Plains” with respect to establishing a new zoning district entitled “Planning Residential Development” and mapping said District. ADOPTED 7 - 0 18. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the City of White Plains long-term contractual relationship with Verizon for the provision of telephone services to the City. F/S 19. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute an agreement with Verizon New York, Inc. for continued telephone service. ADOPTED 7 - 0 20. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to accepting the 2021-2022 White Plains Business Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2022, and the preparation of an assessment roll based thereon. F/S 21. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains accepting the 2021-2022 budget for the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District and directing the preparation of an assessment roll based thereon. ADOPTED 7-0 22. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau transmitting the proposed fees for various programs and camps for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022. F/S 23. 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 2021-2022. ADOPTED 7 - 0 24. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the United States Conference of Mayors, to receive an award to support the new initiative, Project THRIVE (Teens’ Healthy Response to Investing in a Vibrant Economy) from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. F/S 25. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute an agreement to receive $10,000 in funding for the Youth Bureau’s Project THRIVE. ADOPTED 7 - 0 26. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Westchester County to receive a grant to support the Remote Learning Center from January 11, 2021 to June 30, 2021. F/S 27. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute an agreement to receive $62,000 in funding for the Youth Bureau’s Remote Learning Center from January 11, 2021 through June 30, 2021. ADOPTED 7 - 0 28. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the County of Westchester for final funding of the Youth Bureau’s 2020 Comprehensive Youth Alternative Project Program. F/S 29. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute on behalf of the City an agreement with the County of Westchester for final funding of the Youth Bureau’s 2020 Comprehensive Youth Alternative Project Program. ADOPTED 7 - 0 30. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement with the County of Westchester to receive an allocation of funds related to Coronavirus Aid. F/S 31. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute on behalf of the City an agreement or agreements with the County of Westchester to receive Coronavirus Aid funding relating to meal delivery and congregate meals. ADOPTED 7 - 0 32. Communication from Transportation Commission in relation to amendments to the Traffic Ordinance on the east side of Jefferson Avenue as described in Section 224-c, Subdivision 3. F/S 33. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to modifying a “No Parking 10:00 A.M. Monday through Friday” zone on the east side of Jefferson Avenue. ADOPTED 7 - 0 RESOLUTIONS: 34. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted by Cuddy and Feder on behalf of WPP Owner LLC, the owner of White Plains Plaza located at 1 North Broadway for a Site Plan Extension associated with exterior building signage. F/S ITEMS 35 - 44 F/S 35. Communications from Design Review Board 36. Commissioner of Planning 37. Planning Board 38. Commissioner of Public Safety 39. Commissioner of Public Works 40. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 41. Transportation Commission 42. Commissioner of Parking 43. Westchester County Planning Board 44. Environmental Officer 45. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 46. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending the site plan approval originally granted on January 6, 2020 for one year expiring on January 6, 2022 to WPP Owner LLC, owner of the property known as One North Broadway, for an amendment to an approved site plan to amend the Master Signage Plan to install additional signage. ADOPTED 47. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of Westpark Associates NY LLC for Extension of Site Plan Amendment Approval associated with the proposed construction of a three (3) story parking garage at 1111 Westchester Avenue. FS ITEMS 48 - 57 F/S 48. Communications from Design Review Board 49. Commissioner of Planning 50. Planning Board 51. Commissioner of Public Safety 52. Commissioner of Public Works 53. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 54. Transportation Commission 55. Commissioner of Parking 56. Westchester County Planning Board 57. Environmental Officer 58. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 59. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending the site plan approval 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 60. Communication from Environmental Officer in relation to improvements to the Orchard Street Water Treatment Plant. F/S 61. Environmental Findings Resolution designating the City of White Plains to serve as the lead agency to conduct a coordinated environmental review of the proposed improvements to the Orchard Street Water Treatment Plant. ADOPTED 62. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to the City’s participation in a cooperative investment pool, established pursuant to Articles 3A and 5G of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. F/S 63. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains adopting the changes to Municipal Cooperative Agreement that governs NYLAF, including changing the investment advisor from RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.), Inc. to PMA Asset Management, LLC and changes the Marketing agent from RBC Capital Markets, LLC to PMA Securities, LLC. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 64. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Greystar Development East LLC (“Greystar”) for site plan approval associated with the redevelopment of the property located at 85 North Lexington Avenue also known as The Gateway II Site. 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. 65. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Senlac Ridge Partners for a Zoning Map Amendment associated with a conceptual development project at 701-777 Westchester Avenue. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 66. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance with respect to (A) rezoning certain properties fronting on Chester Avenue, Maple Avenue and Cromwell Place to BR-2; (B) removing the Special “S” Zone designation from 6 and 8 Chester Avenue, and 90 Maple Avenue; ( C) removing the Special Building Setback along the west side of Chester Avenue; and (D) certain revisions to Dimensional Standards and Uses of the BR-2 District. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.