White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING February 7, 2022 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Nadine Hunt Robinson ROLL CALL: City Clerk APPOINTMENTS: Martin Brasch 1. Appointment of Richard Payne to the Transportation Commission. F/S 2. Reappointment of members to the Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee. F/S PUBLIC HEARING: Brasch Hunt-Robinson 3. Communication from the City Clerk referring correspondence from Voda Solar Resource LLC requesting an adjournment of the hearing pertaining to the requested amendment to an approved site plan and associated planned campus development master plan at 1133 Westchester Avenue. F/S 4. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains adjourning the Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Voda Solar Resources, LLC for an amendment to an approved site plan and associated planned campus development master plan at 1133 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY to June 6, 2022. ADOPTED  FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 5. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5589, entitled "City-wide IT Infrastructure Replacement/ Enhancements." F/S Hunt-Robinson Puja 6. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5589, entitled "City-wide IT Infrastructure Replacement/Enhancements." ADOPTED 7 - 0 7. Bond Ordinance, dated February 7, 2022 authorizing the issuance of $378,750 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 equipment, machinery and apparatus for improvements to Information Technology Infrastructure. ADOPTED 7 - 0 8. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5591, entitled "Comprehensive Plan." F/S Puja Payne 9. Communication from the Environmental Officer. F/S 10. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 11. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5591, entitled "Comprehensive Plan". ADOPTED 7 - 0 12. Bond Ordinance, dated February 7, 2022 authorizing the issuance of $353,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the preparation of a Comprehensive Master Plan. ADOPTED 7 - 0 13. Communication from the Commissioner of Planning. F/S Payne Presser 14. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into to a professional services agreement with BFJ Planning to assist in the completion of the One White Plains Comprehensive Plan. ADOPTED 7 - 0 15. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S Presser Martin  16. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 7 - 0 17. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of a claim of Charles Patemen against the City of White Plains for the amount of $425,000. F/S Martin Brasch 18. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of litigation brought by Charles Pateman against the City of White Plains et al. ADOPTED 7 - 0 19. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the retention of the law firm Roffe Group, of Robinson + Cole to act as Special Counsel for legislative affairs for the City. F/S Brasch Hunt-Robinson 20. Ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to enter into an agreement retaining the services of the Law Firm, The Roffe Group of Robinson + Cole, as special Counsel for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022.ADOPTED 7 - 0 21.Communication from the Building Commissioner in relation to a comprehensive update to the city's existing Noise Pollution ordinance. F/S Hunt-Robinson Puja 22. 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." ADOPTED 7 - 0 23. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works in relation to entering into an Inter Municipal Agreement with the County of Westchester to operate, maintain and provide advertising on bus shelters at various locations throughout the City of White Plains. F/S Puja Payne 24. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to enter into an Inter Municipal Agreement with the County of Westchester to provide and maintain bus shelters. ADOPTED 7 - 0 25. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to accepting a $34,907 grant from OASAS for services relating to the Covid 19 Pandemic. F/S Payne Presser 26. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to receive a $34,907 grant from OASAS for services relating to the Covid 19 Pandemic. ADOPTED 7 - 0  27. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to a contract with Bushido School of Karate, Inc. to provide Karate classes for Youth Bureau's Healthy & Fit for Life Program. F/S Presser Martin 28. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing an agreement between the City and Bushido School of Karate, Inc. to provide karate classes. ADOPTED 7 - 0 29. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to a grant of Twelve Thousand dollars ($12,000) from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau, an award received from the Door/Gap Foundation, This Way Ahead Program to administer the This Way Ahead - New York youth employment initiative in Westchester during the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. F/S Martin Brasch 30. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept an extension to June 30, 2022 of a grant award to administer the This Way Ahead – New York Youth Employment Initiative. ADOPTED 7 - 0 31. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to accepting a $500,000 State and Municipal Facilities Program (SAM) grant from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) to fund improvements to Delfino Park. F/S Brasch Hunt-Robinson 32. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing an agreement to accept a $500,000 DASNY Grant to fund improvements to Delfino Park. ADOPTED 7 - 0 32A Communication from the Mayor in relation to relation to accepting a $100,000 State and Municipal Facilities Program (SAM) grant from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) to fund the creation of a Veterans Memorial Garden and Battle Hill Meadow. F/S Brasch Hunt-Robinson 32 B Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement to accept $100,000 DASNY grant to fund the creation of a Veterans Memorial Garden and Battle Hill Meadow. ADOPTED 7 - 0 33. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to Proposed fee schedule to be effective March 1, 2022. F/S Hunt-Robinson Puja 34. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains establishing  and approving a schedule of user fees for the Department of Recreation and Parks effective March 1, 2022. ADOPTED 7 - 0 35. Communication from Personnel Officer requesting authorization to enter into a three year contract with Enterprise Training Solutions to provide New York State mandated training for all City employees on Anti-Sexual Harassment and Bullying/Violence in the workplace training. F/S Puja Payne 36. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Enterprise Training Solutions to provide Anti-Sexual Harassment and Bullying/Violence in the workplace training to City employees. ADOPTED 7 - 0 37. Communication from Personnel Officer recommending amendments to the 2021-2022 Table of Organization. F/S Payne Presser 38. Ordinance amending the 2021-2022 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions. ADOPTED 7 - 0 39. Communication from City Transportation Engineer in relation to amendments to the Traffic Ordinance. F/S Presser Martin 40. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to modifying a "No Parking 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Monday through Friday" zone on the East side of Smith Avenue from Davis Avenue southerly to 27 Smith Avenue. ADOPTED 7 - 0 41. Communication from the City Clerk requesting that the Statement of Canvass for the November elections be filed and spread. F/S Presser Martin RESOLUTIONS: 42. Communication from the Corporation Counsel regarding the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency's proposed inducement of a development project at 1 and 10 Lyon Place for the benefit of Arthouse WP Developments, LLC. F/S Martin Brasch 43. Resolution of no objection to Westchester County Industrial Development Agency's issuance of sales tax and tax exemptions to develop 212 multifamily residential units in two existing buildings at 1 and 10 Lyon Place for the benefit of Arthouse WP Developments, LLC. ADOPTED 44. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of WPP Owner LLC, the owner of One North Broadway (aka White Plains  Plaza) for a one year extension to a previously approved site plan amendment associated with exterior building signage. F/S Brasch Hunt-Robinson ITEMS 45-54 F/S 45. Communications from Design Review Board 46. Com missioner of Planning 47. White Plains Planning Board 48. Commissioner of Public Safety 49. Commissioner of Public Works 50. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 51. Transportation Commission 52. Commissioner of Parking 53. Westchester County Planning Board 54. Env ironmental Officer Brasch Hunt-Robinson 55. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 56. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending the site plan approval originally granted on January 6, 2020 for an additional year expiring on January 6, 2023 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 57. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of MG RMC Main LLC, for an extension and amendment to an approved site plan associated with 50 Main Street. F/S Hunt-Robinson ITEMS 58-69 F/S Puja 58. Communications from Design Review Board 59. Com missioner of Planning 60. White Plains Planning Board 61. Commissioner of Public Safety 62. Commissioner of Public Works 63. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 64. Transportation Commission 65. Commissioner of Parking 66. Westchester County Planning Board 67. Environmental Officer 68. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 69. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the extension and amendment of the site plan originally granted on July 1, 2019 to  MG RMC Main LLC for the project located at 50 Main Street, 34 South Lex ington Avenue and 1-11 Martine Avenue. ADOPTED 70. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application for a site plan and special permit submitted on behalf of Chester WP, LLC, Chester WP II, LLC and Keeler Markwood Group, LLC for a multi-family development project at 6-10 Chester Avenue, White Plains, NY. F/S Puja Payne ITEMS 71-80 F/S 71. Communications from Design Review Board 72. Com missioner of Planning 73. White Plains Planning Board 74. Commissioner of Public Safety 75. Commissioner of Public Works 76. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 77. Transportation Commission 78. Commissioner of Parking 79. Westchester County Planning Board 80. Environmental Officer Puja Payne 81. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 82. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Chester WP, LLC, owner of the property known as 6-8 Chester Avenue, (also known as section 125.83, block 5, lots 4 and 5), Chester WP II, LLC, owner of the property known as 10 Chester Avenue, (also known as section 130.28, block 1, lot 1) and Keeler Markwood Group, LLC for site plan and special permit approvals to construct a new four-story residential building with 74 units, associated parking and amenity space and payment by the applicant of fee-in-lieu in the amount of $186,000 to be used exclusively for park, playground and other recreational purposes, including the acquisition of real property, to mitigate the recreational impact of the new multi-family project, in accordance with General City Law Section 27-a. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: Payne Presser 83. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted for Site Plan Approval associated with the redevelopment of property located at 51 South Broadway. Filed and Spread and refer to Design Review Board Board, Public Works, Traffic Division, Westchester County Planning Board 84. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Hale WP Owner, LLC for amended special permit/ site plan approvals for  the properties located at 97-111 Hale Avenue and 100-114 Hale Avenue. Filed and Spread and refer 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, Environmental Officer. 85. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted for site plan and special permit approval associated with the redevelopment of property located at 146 Westmoreland Avenue. Filed and Spread and refer 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, Environmental Officer. 86. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted for an extension of the site plan amendment approval to allow the construction of a three (3) story parking garage at 1111 Westchester Avenue. . Filed and Spread and refer 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, Environmental Officer. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: Presser Martin 87. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the interim financial report for the three months ended December 31, 2021.F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT 88. Communication from Commissioner of Budget transmitting the Capital Improvement Program Status Report for the Quarter ended December 31, 2021.F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT 89. Communication from Chairman of Capital Projects Board transmitting the 2022-2029 Capital Improvement Program. F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT