White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING June 6, 2022 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. John Martin ROLL CALL: City Clerk PUBLIC HEARING: MARTIN HUNT-ROBINSON 1. 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 BE ADJOURNED TO AUGUST 1, 2022) HUNT-ROBINSON PUJA 2. Public Hearing in relation to an ordinance amending an ordinance entitled "The Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains" with respect to Solar Energy Regulations. OPENED/CLOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCES: PUJA PAYNE 3. Communication from the Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No.C5593, entitled “Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 2022”. F/S 4. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 5. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 6. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by amending Capital Project No. C5593, entitled “Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 2022.” ADOPTED 7 - 0. PAYNE PRESSER 7. Communication from the Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5596 entitled "Highway Garage Floor Membrane Replacement". F/S 8. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 9. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 10. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No.5596, entitled "Highway Garage Floor Membrane Replacement". ADOPTED 7 - 0. 11. Bond Ordinance, dated June 6, 2022 authoriz ing the issuance of an additional $51,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the cost of the construction or reconstruction of City-owned buildings. ADOPTED 7 - 0. PRESSER MARTIN 12. Communication the from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5597 entitled "Renaissance Park Improvements". F/S 13. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 14. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 15. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No.5597, entitled "Renaissance Park Improvements". ADOPTED 7 - 0. 16. Bond Ordinance, dated June 6, 2022 authoriz ing the issuance of an additional $202,000 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, construction and/or reconstruction of park and recreational areas. ADOPTED 7 - 0. MARTIN HUNT-ROBINSON 17. Communication from the Mayor recommending and requesting that Jill Iannetta, City Clerk, be appointed by the Common Council as a City of White Plains Marriage Officer. F/S 18. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains appointing a Marriage Officer. ADOPTED 7 - 0. HUNT-ROBINSON PUJA 19. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an agreement by New York and Presbyterian Hospital to make payments to the City on behalf of the City and the White Plains School District for a fifteen year period starting in July 2023. F/S 20. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement between the City of White Plains and the New York and Presbyterian Hospital related to payments to be made to the City of White Plains on behalf of the City and the City of White Plains School District for the receipt of Public Services. ADOPTED 7 - 0. PUJA PAYNE 21. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 22. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings.ADOPTED 7 - 0. PAYNE PRESSER 23. Communication from Corporation Counsel requesting authorization to hire special counsel. F/S 24. Ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to employ special counsel to provide services relating to various issues concerning the City Center Garage and Westchester County Industrial Development Agency Development Revenue Bonds. ADOPTED 7 - 0. PRESSER MARTIN 25. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Safety regarding an Intermunicipal agreement with Westchester County for the use of an ERV vehicle. F/S 26. Ordinance authorizing the City to enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the County of Westchester for the City to continue to use an ERV vehicle. ADOPTED 7 - 0. MARTIN HUNT-ROBINSON 27. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works amending the sewer fund and authorizing the acceptance of a one time fee for replacing sanitary sewer pipe. F/S 28. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending the sewer fund and authorizing the acceptance of a Fee-in-Lieu replacing sanitary  sewer pipe. ADOPTED 7 - 0. HUNT-ROBINSON PUJA 29. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to a two hundred thousand dollar ($200,000) grant from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services to run the White Plains Youth Bureau’s Grandpas United Program. F/S 30. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to accept a $200,000 grant from the NYS Office of Children and Family Services to fund the Youth Bureau's Grandpas United Program. ADOPTED 7 - 0. PUJA PAYNE 31. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to a permit application and required documents and agreements, including indemnification of the White Plains City School District for the July 1, 2022 Fireworks Celebration. F/S 32. Ordinance authorizing filing of permit applications and entering into an agreement with the White Plains City School District in connection with the 2022 Independence Day Celebration Fireworks Display. ADOPTED 7 - 0. PAYNE PRESSER 33. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement with Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services to obtain a grant for $28,431. F/S 34. Ordinance authorizing a the City to enter into an agreement with the County of Westchester to receive an emergency stimulus grant for funding Nutritional Services to Seniors under Title IIIC-2. ADOPTED 7 - 0. PRESSER MARTIN 35. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement with Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services to disburse funds for the City’s Senior Services. F/S 36. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing an agreement with the County of Westchester to fund the City’s Senior Transportation and Supportive Services. ADOPTED 7 - 0. MARTIN HUNT-ROBINSON 37. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an  agreement with Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services to receive a grant for senior citizen’s bus transportation. F/S 38. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing an agreement with the County of Westchester to fund the City’s Senior Citizen Bus Transportation Program. ADOPTED 7 - 0. HUNT-ROBINSON PUJA 39. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement with Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services to receive funds for services for Title IIIC-1 Nutrition Services and NSIP. F/S 40. Ordinance authorizing the City to enter into agreements with the County of Westchester for the continuing operation of programs by the City to provide social and nutritional services to Seniors for 2022 under Title IIIC-1 and the Nutrition Services Incentive Program of the Older Americans Act. ADOPTED 7 - 0. PUJA PAYNE 41. Communication from the Budget Director requesting an increase in the stipend for the Registrar of Vital Statistics for the City of White Plains. F/S 42. Ordinance of the City of White Plains amending Section 2-5-76 of the White Plains Municipal Code in relation to the stipend for the Registrar of Vital Statistics. ADOPTED RESOLUTIONS: PAYNE PRESSER 43. Communication from the Deputy Commissioner of Planning in relation to approving the 2022-23 Annual Action Plan and authorization to execute all certifications and assurances necessary to file the approved plan with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. F/S 44. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains, New York, approving the federally mandated 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan f or the City of White Plains and authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute all necessary certifications and assurances and file the approved plan with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. ADOPTED PRESSER MARTIN 45. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Toll Brothers, Inc./TB White Plains Apartments LLC for an extension of the site plan and special permit approval for the project at 80 Westchester Avenue. F/S ITEMS 46-54 F/S  46. Communications from Design Review Board 47. Com missioner of Planning 48. White Plains Planning Board 49. Commissioner of Public Safety 50. Commissioner of Public Works 51. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 52. Transportation Commission 53. Commissioner of Parking 54. Env ironmental Officer PRESSER MARTIN 55. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 56. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting a One Year Extension of a special permit and site plan approval to TB White Plains Apartments LLC (Toll Brothers) to construct a project to be known as Adora Row. ADOPTED MARTIN HUNT-ROBINSON 57. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Greystar Development Partners, LLC for an extension of site plan approval for the project at 85 North Lexington Avenue and 50 Hamilton Avenue and also known as “Gateway II”. F/S ITEMS 58-66 F/S 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. Env ironmental Officer 67. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 68. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting a one year extension of site plan approval to Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC and Greystar Development East, LLC to construct a mixed use project at 85 North Lexington Avenue A/K/A the Gateway II Site. ADOPTED HUNT-ROBINSON PUJA 69. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Meryde Group of Hotels, LLC for an extension of the site plan and special permit approvals for their hotel project at 441 Central Avenue. F/S ITEMS 70-78 F/S 70. Communications from Design Review Board  71. Com missioner of Planning 72. White Plains Planning Board 73. Commissioner of Public Safety 74. Commissioner of Public Works 75. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 76. Transportation Commission 77. Commissioner of Parking 78. Env ironmental Officer 79. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED HUNT-ROBINSON PUJA 80. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending the site plan and special permit approvals originally granted on May 3, 2021 for an additional one year expiring on May 3, 2023 to Meryde Group of Hotels, LLC, owner of the property known as 441 Central Avenue. ADOPTED PUJA PAYNE 81. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application on behalf Hale WP Owner, LLC for an amended special permit, satellite parking and site plan approval for a multi-family residence at 97-111 and 100-114 Hale Avenue. F/S ITEMS82-91 F/S 82. Communications from Design Review Board 83. Com missioner of Planning 84. White Plains Planning Board 85. Commissioner of Public Safety 86. Commissioner of Public Works 87. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 88. Transportation Commission 89. Commissioner of Parking 90. W estchester County Planning Board 91. Env ironmental Officer 92. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 93. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending the special permits, permission for satellite parking and site plan approvals originally granted on December 3, 2018 and previously extended by resolutions dated January 6, 2020, January 4, 2021 and January 3, 2022 to construct two residential buildings, one on each parcel containing a total of 124 units (previously 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 PAYNE PRESSER 94. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an application subm itted on behalf of MCRT Investments LLC for special permit/site plan approval of a proposed  development project at 39 Westmoreland Avenue. F/S 95. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a Public Hearing for July 5, 2022 in relation to an application submitted on behalf of MCRT Investments LLC for a special permit to construct a multi- family dwelling at 39 Westmoreland Avenue, White Plains, NY. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: PRESSER MARTIN 96. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation an application submitted on behalf of Living Word Christian Church for an extension of an Amended Site Plan Approval associated with a proposed building addition at 1236 Mamaroneck 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,ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.