White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING November 7, 2022 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG Hon. Victoria Presser ROLL CALL: City Clerk APPOINTMENTS: MARTIN BRASCH 1. Appointment of members Vennela Yadhati and Lauren N. Morris, and reappointment of Serina Russell to the White Plains Planning Board. F/S PUBLIC HEARINGS: MARTIN BRASCH 2. 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"). OPEN/CLOSED ITEMS 3-13 F/S 3. Communications from Commissioner of Building 4. Design Review Board 5. Com missioner of Planning 6. White Plains Planning Board 7. Commissioner of Public Safety 8. Commissioner of Public Works 9. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 10. Transportation Commission 11. Commissioner of Parking 12. Westchester County Planning Board 13. Env ironmental Officer 14. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 15. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of TB White Plains Apartments, LLC (Toll Brothers) seeking amended site plan approval and an amended special permit  to construct a project known as Adora Row. ADOPTED HUNT-ROBINSON PUJA 16. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Voda Solar Resources LLC for a special permit and an amendment to amend a master plan and site plan approval for 1133 Westchester Avenue. OPEN/Adjourned to Dec. 5, 2022 ITEMS 17-27 F/S 17. Communications from Commissioner of Building 18. Design Review Board 19. Com missioner of Planning 20. White Plains Planning Board 21. Commissioner of Public Safety 22. Commissioner of Public Works 23. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 24. Transportation Commission 25. Commissioner of Parking 26. W estchester County Planning Board 27. Env ironmental Officer 28. Environmental Findings Resolution TABLED 29. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Voda Solar Resources, LLC seeking to amend a master plan and site plan approval for 1133 Westchester Avenue. TABLED PUJA PAYNE 30. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted for a special permit for outdoor dining at Medi Bistro located at 50 Main Street. OPEN/CLOSED ITEMS 31-39 F/S 31. Communications from Commissioner of Building 32. Design Review Board 33. Com missioner of Planning 34. White Plains Planning Board 35. Commissioner of Public Safety 36. Commissioner of Public Works 37. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 38. Commissioner of Parking 39. Env ironmental Officer 40. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 41. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting the application made on behalf of MG RMC Main LLC for a special permit to allow outdoor dining at 50 Main Street. ADOPTED PAYNE PRESSER 42. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf Sundance Kitchen and Cantina for a special permit to operate an “accessory cabaret” at property located at 208 Mamaroneck Avenue. OPEN/CLOSED ITEMS 43-51 F/S 43. Communications from Commissioner of Building 44. Design Review Board 45. Com missioner of Planning 46. White Plains Planning Board 47. Commissioner of Public Safety 48. Commissioner of Public Works 49. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 50. Commissioner of Parking 51. Env ironmental Officer 52. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 53. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Sundance Kitchen and Cantina for a special permit to operate an “accessory cabaret” at 208 Mamaroneck Avenue. ADOPTED PRESSER MARTIN 54. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Whiskey Creek Lounge for a special permit to operate an “accessory cabaret” at 152 Mamaroneck Avenue. OPEN/CLOSED ITEMS 55-63 F/S 55. Communications from Commissioner of Building 56. Design Review Board 57. Com missioner of Planning 58. White Plains Planning Board 59. Commissioner of Public Safety 60. Commissioner of Public Works 61. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 62. Commissioner of Parking 63. Env ironmental Officer 64. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 65. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of 154 Mamaroneck Avenue LLC for a special permit to operate an “accessory cabaret” at Whiskey Creek Lounge located at 152 Mamaroneck Avenue. ADOPTED MARTIN BRASCH 66. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf on behalf of Lazy Boy Saloon for a special permit to operate an “accessory cabaret” at 154 Mamaroneck Avenue. OPEN/CLOSED ITEMS 67-75 F/S 67. Communications from Commissioner of Building 68. Design Review Board 69. Com missioner of Planning 70. White Plains Planning Board 71. Commissioner of Public Safety 72. Commissioner of Public Works 73. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 74. Commissioner of Parking 75. Env ironmental Officer 76. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 77. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of 154 Mamaroneck Avenue LLC for a special permit to operate an “accessory cabaret” at Lazy Boy Saloon located at 154 Mamaroneck Avenue. ADOPTED FIRST READING ORDINANCES: BRASCH HUNT-ROBINSON 78. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5608 entitled "Gardella Pool/Park Design." F/S 79. Communication from the Environmental Officer. F/S 80. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 81. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5608 entitled "Gardella Pool/Park Design." ADOPTED 7 - 0 HUNT-ROBINSON PUJA 82. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works requesting authorization to enter into a revocable license agreement with the Gedney Association to permit an encroachment in the City right-of-way in connection with a sign and planting bed for a "Gedney Farms" sign. F/S  83. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into a revocable license agreement with the Gedney Association to permit an encroachment in the City right-of-way in connection with a sign and planting bed for a "Gedney Farms" Sign. ADOPTED 7 - 0 HUNT-ROBINSON PUJA 84. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works requesting the closure of certain portions of public streets for the New Year's Eve Spectacular. F/S 85. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of certain portions of public streets for the New Year's Eve Spectacular. ADOPTED 7 - 0 PUJA PAYNE 86. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with the New York Knicks, LLC for participation by the City in the Junior Knicks affiliate program. F/S 87. Ordinance authorizing an agreement between the City of White Plains and the New York Knicks, LLC for participation by the City in the Junior Knicks affiliate program. ADOPTED 7 - 0 88. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks requesting authorization to enter an agreement with the New York Rangers LLC for participation by the City in the Junior Rangers Hockey Programs. F/S 89. Ordinance authorizing an agreement between the City of White Plains and the New York Rangers, LLC for participation by the City in the Junior Rangers Hockey Programs. ADOPTED 7 - 0 PAYNE PRESSER 90. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Safety requesting authorization to accept a $75,000 grant in federal funding provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) to improve and develop Tactical Team capabilities that support counter terrorism missions. F/S 91. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute all documents required to accept a grant in the amount of $75,000 from the United States Department of Homeland Security. ADOPTED 7 - 0 92. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Safety requesting authorization to  accept a $42,940 grant in federal funding provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to purchase equipment to enhance security and mitigate vulnerabilities at large special events. F/S 93. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute all documents required to accept a grant in the amount of $42,940 from the United States Department of Homeland Security. ADOPTED 7 - 0 PAYNE PRESSER 94. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Safety requesting authorization to accept a $15,000 grant from the New York State Division of Homeland Security for the sustainment, maintenance and enhancement of the Explosive Detection Canine Team. F/S 95. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute all documents required to accept a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the New York State Division of Homeland Security. PRESSER ADOPTED 7 - 0 MARTIN 96. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to accept a grant of $40,000 from the Westchester Clubmen Foundation to continue the Clubmen Higher Aims Program at the Highlands Middle School and White Plains High School. F/S 97. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to receive a grant in the amount of $40,000 from the Westchester Clubmen Foundation to support the Clubmen Higher Aims Program. ADOPTED 7 - 0 98. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to accept additional grant of $7,977 from the New York State OASAS funding to continue its Project Hope Program, providing alcohol and substance prevention services to the City of White Plains. F/S 99. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to receive additional grant funds from OASAS for the Youth Bureau's Project Hope Program for the period ending December 31, 2022. ADOPTED 7 - 0 100. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to accept a $278,300 grant from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) to support the After School Connection Programs at the five elementary schools and the two middle schools. F/S 101. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing  acceptance of a $278,300 grant from the NYS Office of Children and Family Services to fund the Youth Bureau's After School Connection Programs. ADOPTED 7 - 0 102. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to accept an $11,900 grant from the Research Foundation of the State University of New York Liberty Partnerships Program. F/S 103. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to receive a grant in the amount of $11,900 from the Research Foundation of the State University of New York Liberty Partnerships Program. ADOPTED 7 -0 MARTIN BRASCH 104. Communication from the Director of Personnel amending the 2022-2023 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions. F/S 105. Ordinance amending the 2022-2023 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions. ADOPTED 7 - 0 BRASCH HUNT-ROBINSON 106. Communication from the Acting Chairman of the Transportation Commission requesting amendments to the Traffic Ordinance in relation to rescinding the shuttle stop at Ferris Avenue and creating a shuttle stop at the Transcenter parking structure. F/S 107. Ordinance amending Section 204-a of the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to rescinding the shuttle stop at Ferris Avenue and creating a shuttle stop at the Transcenter parking structure. ADOPTED 7 - 0 RESOLUTIONS: HUNT-ROBINSON PUJA 108. Communication from the 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. ITEMS 109-117 109. Communications from Design Review Board 110. Com missioner of Planning 111. White Plains Planning Board 112. Commissioner of Public Safety 113. Commissioner of Public Works 114. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 115. Transportation Commission 116. Commissioner of Parking 117. Env ironmental Officer  118. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 119. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of 1 Water Street, LLC owner of the property, known as 1 Water Street, for an second extension of an amended site plan approval originally granted on October 5, 2020 and now expiring on October 5, 2023 to construct a 22-story mixed use residential and commercial building with 301 residential units, and payment by the applicant of fee-in-lieu in the amount of $347,265 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 PUJA PAYNE 120. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf MCRT Investments LLC for a special permit/site plan approval of a proposed development project for property located at 39 Westmoreland Avenue. F/S ITEMS 121-130 F/S 121. Communications from Design Review Board 122. Com missioner of Planning 123. White Plains Planning Board 124. Commissioner of Public Safety 125. Commissioner of Public Works 126. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 127. Transportation Commission 128. Commissioner of Parking 129. Westchester County Planning Board 130. Env ironmental Officer 131. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 132. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting an application by MCRT Investments LLC for site plan and special permit approval and imposing a payment-in-lieu to be used for park, playground and other recreational purposes in accordance with General City Law Section 27-a for a project located at 39 Westmoreland Avenue. ADOPTED 133. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to amending in part a Resolution of the Common Council adopted March 7, 2022 entitled "Resolution of No Objection to Westchester County Industrial Development Agency's issuance of sales tax and tax exemptions to develop 134 multifamily residential units, an above ground garage and amenities at 51 South Broadway for the benefit of RMS Broadway LLC." F/S  134. Resolution amending in part a Resolution of the Common Council adopted March 7, 2022 entitled "Resolution of No Objection to Westchester County Industrial Development Agency's issuance of sales tax and tax exemptions to develop 134 multifamily residential units, an above ground garage and amenities at 51 South Broadway for the benefit of RMS Broadway LLC." ADOPTED PRESSER MARTIN 135. Communication from the Commissioner of Finance in relation to adopting a revised investment policy for the City of White Plains. F/S 136. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains adopting a revised investment policy for the City of White Plains. ADOPTED PUJA PAYNE 137. Communication from the Personnel Officer approving compensation for the Executive Director of the White Plains Housing Authority. F/S 138. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving compensation for the Executive Director of the White Plains Housing Authority. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: BRASCH HUNT-ROBINSON 139. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Saber-North White Plains, LLC, for a one year extension to the site plan approval for a mixed-use project at 70 Westchester Avenue. F/S and referred to Law, Building Department, Design Review Board, Planning Department, Planning Board, Public Safety, Public Works, Transportation Commission, Parking Department, Environmental Officer. 140. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf W.P. Mall Realty, LLC, Hamilton Green I Partners, LLC, and S-WD/WP LLC for a second amendment to the site plan approval and for amended conceptual development plan approval for the property located at 200 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains. F/S and referred to Law, Building Department, Design Review Board, Planning Department, Planning Board, Public Safety,  Public Works, Transportation Commission, Parking Department, Westchester County Planning Board, Environmental Officer. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: 141. Communication from the Budget Director transmitting the Capital Improvement Status Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. F/S