White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING November 1, 2021 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon.Victoria Presser ROLL CALL: City Clerk RECOGNITION: Tyana Thompson Youth of the Year PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Voda Solar Resources, LLC for an amendment to an approved Planned Campus Development Master Plan and Site Plan at 1133 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY. OPENED/ADJOURNED TO DEC. 6, 2021 FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 2. Communication from the Mayor in relation to an agreement between the City of White Plains and Johns Hopkins University to fund the Love Your Block Program. F/S 3. Ordinance authorizing the City of White Plains to receive a grant and enter into an agreement with Johns Hopkins University to fund the Love Your Block Program.ADOPTED 7-0 4. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to Zayo Group, LLC to construct, erect, operate and maintain a fiber optic telecommunications system in the City of White Plains. F/S 5. Ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to Zayo Group, LLC to construct, erect, operate and maintain a fiber optic telecommunications system in the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 7 - 0 6. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an agreement retaining the services of the Law Firm Andrew Roffe Group, P.C., as special Counsel for the period November 15, 2021 through November 14, 2022. F/S 7. Ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to enter into an agreement retaining the services of the Law Firm Andrew Roffe Group, P.C., as special Counsel for the period November 15, 2021 through November 14, 2022. ADOPTED 7 - 0 8. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to amending the license agreement between Starbucks Corporation and the City of White Plains. F/S 9. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to execute an amendment to the license agreement between Starbucks Corporation and the City of White Plains dated October 20, 2003. ADOPTED 7 - 0 10. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to amending an assignment, assumption and modification agreement between the City of White Plains and TB White Plains Apartments LLC (Toll Brothers) in connection with a project previously known as The Collection and now known as Adora Row. F/S 11. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to sign an amendment to an assignment, assumption and modification agreement between the City of White Plains and TB White Plains Apartments LLC (Toll Brothers) in connection with a project previously known as The Collection and now known as Adora Row. ADOPTED 7 - 0 12. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5587, entitled “Electronic Device Replacement: Fire and Police FY22.” F/S 13. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by Establishing Capital Project No C5587, entitled “Electronic Device Replacement: Fire and Police FY22.” ADOPTED 7 - 0 14. Bond Ordinance, dated November 1, 2021 authorizing the issuance of $101,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the acquisition of police and fire communications systems. ADOPTED 7 - 0 15. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to accepting a grant for improving criminal justice responses to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking from the Department of Justice. F/S 16. Ordinance of the City of White Plains Common Council authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the documents necessary to accept a grant for improving criminal justice responses to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking from the Department of Justice Office on Violence against Women and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2021-2022 Public Safety Grant Fund to reflect this grant. ADOPTED 7 - 0 17. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to accepting a grant for a 2021- 2022 Police Traffic Program Services Grant from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. F/S 18. Ordinance of the City of White Plains Common Council authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the documents necessary to accept the funds for a 2021-2022 Police Traffic Services Program grant from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee to be used for enforcement purposes to increase motorist seatbelt usage and to reduce dangerous driving behavior. ADOPTED 7 - 0 19. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to accepting a grant for a 2021- 2022 Pedestrian Safety Initiative. F/S 20. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the documents necessary to accept a 2021-2022 grant award from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee to be used for a Pedestrian Safety Initiative by the Department of Public Safety. ADOPTED 7 - 0 21. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to an agreement with Kite Realty Group for permission to use the third floor lobby of the White Plains City Center for a Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop. F/S 22. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Kite Realty Group to utilize the third floor lobby of the White Plains City Center for a Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop. ADOPTED 7 - 0 23. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to repealing Chapter 3-4 of the White Plains Municipal Code and adding a new Chapter 3-4 of the White Plains Municipal Code entitled, “Noise Pollution”. TABLED 24. Ordinance repealing Chapter 3-4 of the White Plains Municipal Code and adding a new Chapter 3-4 of the White Plains Municipal Code entitled, “Noise Pollution”. 25. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to an agreement with Nuenergen LLC to manage the City’s participation in Con Edison’s Energy Demand Program and related programs. F/S 26. 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 27. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to temporarily amending the City of White Plains Municipal Code Sections 7-9-3 and 7-9-4, Sidewalk Café License, Site Plan Provisions and standards. F/S 28. Ordinance amending an ordinance of the City of White Plains that temporarily amended the White Plains Municipal Code Sections 7-9-3 and 7-9-4, Sidewalk Café License, Site Plan Provisions and standards. ADOPTED 7 - 0 29. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to receiving an award for $70,472 to support the Youth Bureau’s Teen Intervene Program. F/S 30. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to receive a $70,472 grant from the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene for the Youth Bureau’s Teen Intervene Program. ADOPTED 7 - 0 31. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to entering into a contract with Backyard Sports, Inc. to provide Youth Sports Program to the After School Programs at the Five Elementary Schools. F/S 32. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to enter into a contract with Backyard Sports, Inc. to provide a youth sports program and services. ADOPTED 7 - 0 33. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to entering into a contract with The Digital Arts Experience Inc. to provide youth digital arts and technology classes and services to the City’s youth. F/S 34. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to enter into a contract with Digital Arts Experience Inc. to provide youth digital arts and technology classes and services to the City’s youth. ADOPTED 7 - 0 35. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to a contract with Liesa Stamm, to provide Youth Bureau programming and services. F/S 36. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to enter into a contract with Liesa Stamm Phd to provide Youth Bureau programming and services. ADOPTED 7 - 0 37. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to a $13,000 grant for services relating to the Covid 19 Pandemic. F/S 38. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to receive a $13,000 grant from SAMSHA/OASAS for services relating to the Covid 19 Pandemic. ADOPTED 7 - 0 39. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to authorizing a contract with JEM Stars LLC to provide youth dance instruction and services to the City’s youth. F/S 40. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to enter into a contract with JEM Stars LLC to provide youth dance instruction and services to the City’s youth. ADOPTED 7 - 0 41. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau authorizing the City to enter into a contract with Careervisions LTD. to provide professional development workshops and services to the City’s youth. F/S 42. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains relation to authorizing the City to enter into a contract with Careervisions LTD to provide professional development workshops and services to the City’s youth. ADOPTED 7 - 0 43. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to a contract with National Scholastic Chess Foundation Inc. to provide Chess Instruction to the City’s youth. F/S 44. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to enter into a contract with National Scholastic Chess Foundation Inc. to provide youth chess instruction to the City’s youth. ADOPTED 7 - 0 45. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to a contract with Nunataks Ltd d/b/a Greenburgh Nature Center to provide nature based learning classes and services to the City’s youth. F/S 46. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to enter into a contract with Nunataks Ltd d/b/a Greenburgh Nature Center to provide nature based learning classes and services to the City’s youth. ADOPTED 7 - 0 47. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to a grant from OASAS for Workforce Programs. F/S 48. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains in relation to a grant from OASAS for Workforce Programs. ADOPTED 7 - 0 49. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement to accept a donation of a park bench to be placed at Turnure Park. F/S 50. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to accept on behalf of the City of White Plains a donation of a park bench with an engraved plaque recognizing Fire Department, Deputy Chief Edward Ciocca. ADOPTED 7 - 0 51. Communication from Personnel Officer amending the 2021-2022 Table of Organization by adding certain temporary positions. F/S 52. Ordinance amending the 2021-2022 Table of Organization by adding certain temporary positions. ADOPTED 7 - 0 RESOLUTIONS: 53. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to scheduling a public hearing for December 6, 2021 in relation to Local Law Introductory No. 2 for 2021 entitled, “A Local Law extending until December 31, 2024, in accordance with Chapter 502 of the laws of 2021, the imposition of a Room Occupancy Tax.” F/S 54. Resolution of the Common Council of City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for December 6, 2021 in relation to Introductory Local Law No. 2 for 2021 entitled, “A Local Law extending until December 31, 2024, in accordance with Chapter 502 of the laws of 2021, the imposition of a Room Occupancy Tax originally authorized by Chapter 95 of the Laws of 2009, Section 1202-aa fo the Tax Law, and established by Local Law No. 2 for 2009, and amended by Local Law No. 2 for 2012, Local Law No. 2 for 2015 and Local Law No. 2 for 2018 and codified in Chapter 2-4, Article III, Division 7 of the Municipal Code of the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 55. Local Law Introductory No. 2 of 2021. A Local Law extending until December 31, 2024, in accordance with Chapter 502 of the Laws of 2021, the imposition of a room occupancy tax originally authorized by Chapter 95 fo the Laws of 2009, Section 1202-aa of the Tax Law, and established by Local Law No. 2 for 2009, and amended by Local Law No. 2 for 2012, Local Law No. 2 for 2015 and Local Law No. 2 for 2018 and codified in Chapter 2-4, Article III, Division 7 of the Municipal Code of the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 56. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Saber-North White Plains, LLC for a special permit and site plan approval of a proposed development project at 70 Westchester Avenue. F/S ITEMS 57-66 F/S/A 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. 68. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 69. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Saber-North White Plains, LLC seeking site plan approval, a special permit and a zoning map amendment to remove a special building setback for a project located at 70 Westchester Avenue. ADOPTED 70. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Chester WP II, LLC and Keeler Markwood Group, LLC, for a site plan approval for a multi-family development at 6-10 Chester Avenue and a special permit to substitute residential floor area for non-residential floor area. F/S 71. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a Public Hearing for December 6, 2021 in relation to an application for a special permit submitted on behalf of Chester WP II, LLC and Keeler Markwood Group, LLC for a multi-family development project at 6-10 Chester Avenue, White Plains, NY. ADOPTED 72. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Mamasushi White Plains located at 172 Mamaroneck Avenue for special permit for outdoor dining. F/S 73. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for December 6, 2021 in relation to an application submitted behalf of Raymond Hernandez for a special permit for outdoor dining at Mamasushi located at 172 Mamaroneck Avenue. ADOPTED 74. Communication from City Transportation Engineer in relation to amendments to the Traffic Ordinance. F/S 75. 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 ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 76. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation an application submitted on behalf of Pace University located at 78 North Broadway for a special use permit. F/S/R BUILDING, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, LAW, PLANNING, PLANNING BOARD, ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER, CONSERVATION, URBAN RENEWAL, TRAFFIC, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 77. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of 1 Water Street, LLC for a one-year extension to the site plan approval associated with a new residential development at One Water Street. F/S/R BUILDING, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, LAW, PLANNING, PLANNING BOARD, ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER, CONSERVATION, URBAN RENEWAL, TRAFFIC, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 78. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Southern Land Company, LLC for property at 250 Mamaroneck, LLC for an amendment to the site plan approval. F/S/R BUILDING, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, LAW, PLANNING, PLANNING BOARD, ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER, CONSERVATION, URBAN RENEWAL, TRAFFIC, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT 79. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of “The Source” for a request for a one year extension to a previously approved site plan associated with the solar system installation at 100 Bloomingdale Road. F/S/R BUILDING, DESIGN REVIEW BOARD, LAW, PLANNING, PLANNING BOARD, ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER, CONSERVATION, URBAN RENEWAL, TRAFFIC, TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, PARKING, PUBLIC SAFETY, PUBLIC WORKS, WESTCHESTER COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: 80. Communication from Budget Director transmitting the Capital Improvement Program Status Report for the Quarter ended September 30, 2021. F/S/A