White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING October 3, 2022 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG Hon. Richard Payne ROLL CALL: City Clerk APPOINTMENTS: 1. Appointment of Walter Eddie to the Board of Appeals. PUBLIC HEARING: 2. Communication from the City Clerk transmitting correspondence from Zarin & Steinmetz on behalf of TB White Plains Apartments LLC (Toll Brothers), requesting an adjournment of the hearing pertaining to an application requesting an amendment to the site plan and special permit for a mixed-use project at 80 Westchester Avenue (aka "Adora Row"). 3. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf of TB White Plains Apartments LLC (Toll Brothers), for an amendment to an approved site plan and special permit for their mixed-use project at 80 Westchester Avenue (aka "Adora Row"). (TO BE ADJOURNED TO NOVEMBER 7, 2022) 4. 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 at 1133 Westchester Avenue, White Plains NY. (TO BE ADJOURNED TO NOVEMBER 7, 2022) FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 5. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the approval and ratification of the September 1, 2022 stipulation of agreement between the negotiating parties of the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., Local 1000 and the City of White Plains and a request to authorize the new collective bargaining agreement containing the terms of the stipulation of agreement. 6. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving and ratifying the stipulation of agreement entered into September 1, 2022 between the negotiating representatives of the City of White Plains and the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO for the City of White Plains Unit, authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to make the necessary transfers from the reserve for financing to fund the increased payments under the agreement, authorizing the Commissioner of Finance to start payments under the agreement, and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement containing the terms of the September 1, 2022 stipulation of agreement. 7. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the approval and ratification of the September 15, 2022 stipulation of agreement between the negotiating parties of the Local 456, I.B.T. and the City of White Plains and a request to authorize the new collective bargaining agreement containing the terms of the stipulation of agreement. 8. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving and ratifying the September 15, 2022 stipulation of agreement between the negotiating representatives of the City of White Plains and Local 456, I.B.T., authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to make the necessary transfers from the reserve for financing to fund the increased payments under the agreement, authorizing the Mayor to direct the Commissioner of Finance to start payments under the agreement, and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a collective bargaining agreement containing the terms of the September 15, 2022 stipulation of agreement. 9. Reserved 10. Reserved 11. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. 5607 entitled “Gillie Park Improvements FY23." 12. Communication from the Environmental Officer. 13. Environmental Findings Resolution 14. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. 5607, entitled “Gillie Park Improvements FY23.” 15. Bond Ordinance, dated October 3, 2022, authorizing the issuance of an additional $91,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the cost of the acquisition, construction and/or reconstruction of park and recreational areas. 16. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the acceptance and extinguishment of a prior utility easement over a portion of 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue. 17. Ordinance accepting an utility easement and extinguishment of a certain prior easement tendered by the Windward School over a portion of 1275 Mamaroneck Avenue, also known as Section 138.14, Block 12, Lot 32 on the Tax Assessment Maps of the City of White Plains. 18. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works requesting a street closure to hold Halloween Movie Night on October 14, 2022 on Court Street between Main Street and Martine Avenue. 19. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of certain portions of public streets for Halloween Movie Night. 20. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 21. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 22. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the proposed settlement of the claim of Delsery Grosso v. the City of White Plains et. al. 23. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of litigation brought by Delsery Grosso against the City of White Plains et. al. 24. Communication from the Deputy Commissioner of Planning requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with ArtsWestchester to have the Artsmobile at a Love Your Block Event. 25. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with ArtsWestchester to have the Artsmobile at a Love Your Block Event on October 22, 2022. 26. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Safety requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with WP Galleria Realty LP to use space in the Galleria Mall as an impound lot. 27. Ordinance authorizing an agreement between the City of White Plains and WP Galleria Realty LP for the continued use by the City of certain space at the Galleria Mall at 100 Main Street for an impound lot. 28. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Safety requesting authorization to accept a $5,000 donation. 29. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to receive a donation in the amount of $5,000 from Nicholas Loeb to assist with the purchase of emergency entry equipment. 30. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to enter into a contract with the Greenburgh Nature Center to provide classes at the Youth Bureau's After School Program. 31. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to enter into a contract with the Greenburgh Nature Center to provide classes at the Youth Bureau's After School Program. 32. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to enter into a contract with Backyard Sports, Inc. to provide guided recreation to the Youth Bureau’s After School Program. 33. 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 guided recreation to the Youth Bureau’s After School Program. 34. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to enter into a contract with Jem Stars LLC to provide youth dance instruction and services to the City’s youth. 35. 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. 36. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to enter into a contract with National Scholastic Chess Foundation, Inc. to provide youth chess instruction to the City’s youth. 37. 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. 38. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to accept a $2,000 grant from Global Youth Justice, Inc. 39. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to accept a $2,000 grant from Global Youth Justice, Inc. to support the Youth Bureau's Youth Court - Social Justice for Youth Program. 40. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with ArtsWestchester for the purpose of installing artwork in Renaissance Plaza. 41. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute a non-exclusive license agreement between the City of White Plains and ArtsWestchester for the purpose of installing artwork in Renaissance Plaza from October 10, 2022 through November 30, 2022. 42. Communication from the Acting Chairman of the Transportation Commission requesting to amend the Traffic Ordinance. 43. Ordinance amending Exhibit I of Section 201 of the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains, by changing a fifteen minute meter parking zone on the west side of Renaissance Square to a one hour meter parking zone  and adding subdivisions to section 303-a creating “Stop Intersections” at Albemarle Road and Plymouth Place and at Albemarle Road and Salem Place. RESOLUTIONS: 44. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to the application submitted on by MG RMC Main LLC for a special permit for outdoor dining at Medi Bistro located at 50 Main Street. 45. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for November 7, 2022 in relation to the application submitted for a special permit for outdoor dining at Medi Bistro located at 50 Main Street. 46. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Sundance Kitchen and Cantina for a special permit to operate an accessory cabaret located at 208 Mamaroneck Avenue. 47. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains setting a public hearing for November 7, 2022 in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Sundance Kitchen for a special permit to operate an accessory cabaret at 208 Mamaroneck Avenue. 48. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation an application submitted on behalf of Whiskey Creek Lounge for a special permit to operate an accessory cabaret at 152 Mamaroneck Avenue. 49. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for November 7, 2022 in relation to the application submitted by 154 Mamaroneck Avenue, LLC for a special permit to operate an accessory cabaret at Whiskey Creek Lounge located at 152 Mamaroneck Avenue. 50. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Lazy Boy Saloon for a special permit to operate an accessory cabaret at 154 Mamaroneck Avenue. 51. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a Public Hearing for November 7, 2022 in relation to the application submitted by 154 Mamaroneck Avenue, LLC for a special permit to operate an accessory cabaret at Lazy Boy Saloon located at 154 Mamaroneck Avenue. 52. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to Westchester County Industrial Development Agency’s issuance of sales tax and mortgage tax exemptions and a partial real property tax abatement for the development of a project known as Hamilton Green. 53. Resolution of no objection to Westchester County Industrial Development Agency’s Issuance of Sales Tax and Mortgage Tax exemptions and a partial real property tax abatement to construct 860 residential units and some speciality retail use and restaurant use, office space, open space and associated parking at 220 Hamilton Avenue and 20 Barker Avenue for the benefit of Hamilton Green I Partners, LLC and at 240 Hamilton Avenue and 7 Cottage Place for the benefit of S-WD/WP LLC by a straight lease of the property superceding a prior resolution adopted on June 3, 2019 regarding the same property. ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 54. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of 1 Water Street, LLC for an extension of amended site plan approval for the property located at 1 Water Street. 55. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application on behalf of Voda Solar Resources LLC for an amendment to an approved site plan and associated planned campus development at 1133 Westchester Avenue, White Plains NY.