White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING January 3, 2023 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Justin Brasch ROLL CALL: City Clerk RECOGNITION: Youth of the Year Sophia Farrell APPOINTMENTS: 1. Appointment of Christopher McCants and reappointment of members to the Recreation Advisory Board. 2. Re-appointment of members to the Community Development Advisory Committee. FIRST READING S ORDINANCES: 3. Communication from the Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. 5609 entitled “Electronic Device Replacement: Fire and Police FY23." 4. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. 5609, entitled “Electronic Device Replacement: Fire and Police FY23.” 5. Communication from the Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. 5610 entitled “Public Safety Building Chillers." 6. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. 5610, entitled “Public Safety Building Chillers". 7. Bond Ordinance, dated January 3, 2023, authorizing the issuance of $303,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the cost of design for the replacement and installation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems (HVAC) in a Class A Building. 8. Communication from the Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5599 entitled "Rolling Stock Acquisition, Heavy Duty Vehicles and Equipment FY23." 9. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by amending Capital Project No. C5599 entitled "Rolling Stock Acquisition, Heavy Duty Vehicles and Equipment FY23." 10. Bond Ordinance, dated January 3, 2023, authorizing the issuance of $375,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the additional costs of the acquisition of heavy-duty vehicles for construction and maintenance. 11. Communication from the Mayor requesting authorization to enter into an Energy Services Program Master Cost Recovery Agreement with the New York Power Authority. 12. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to enter into an Energy Services Program Master Cost Recovery Agreement with the New York Power Authority. 13. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 14. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 15. Communication from the Deputy Commissioner of Planning requesting authorization for the reallocation of funds from Community Development Block Grant Year 2022 to Community Development Block Grant Year 2023. 16. Ordinance amending the Community Development Fund Budget by reprogramming funds from previous community development program year. 17.S Communication from the Deputy Commissioner of Planning requesting authorization for the Community Development Block Grant Program to provide a 0% loan, not to exceed $50,000, to Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc.; to provide a Special Rehabilitation Grant, not to exceed $72,000 and a 0% loan, not to exceed $73,000, to El Centro Hispano; and to provide a 0% Special Rehabilitation Grant, not to exceed $50,000, to the White Plains Senior Center. 18. Ordinance authorizing the Community Development Block Grant program to provide 0% Special Rehabilitation Loan, not to exceed $50,000, to Westchester Residential Opportunities, Inc. for a facility located at 65 Waller Avenue, White Plains, NY. 19. Ordinance authorizing the Community Development Block Grant program to provide 0% Special Rehabilitation Loan, not to exceed $72,000 and a 0% Loan, not to exceed $73,000, to El Centro Hispano located at 295 Central Av enue, White Plains NY. 20.S Ordinance authorizing the Community Development Block Grant program to provide 0% Special Rehabilitation grant not to exceed $50,000 to the W hite Plains Senior Center located at 65 Mitchell Place, W hite Plains, NY. 21. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Safety requesting authorization to enter an agreement between the City of White Plains and the White Plains City School District pursuant to which the City will provide two school resource officers. 22. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing an agreement between the City of White Plains and the White Plains City School District pursuant to which the City will provide two school resource officers. 23. Communication from the Commissioner of Parking requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with Integrated Technical Systems, Inc. to provide hardware and software warranties for 156 multi-space meters. 24. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute a 2022-2023 renewal agreement on behalf of the City of White Plains with Integrated Technical Systems, Inc., pertaining to hardware and software warranties on 156 multi-space parking meters in use throughout the City’s municipal parking system. 25. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with Bushido School of Karate, Inc. to provide karate classes. 26. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City authorizing an agreement with Bushido School of Karate, Inc. to provide karate classes. 27. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with Westchester County to receive a grant to fund the Youth Bureau's Healthy & Fit for Life Program. 28. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City authorizing an agreement with Westchester County to receive a grant to fund the Youth Bureau's Healthy & Fit for Life Program. 29. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with Westchester County to receive a grant to fund the Youth Bureau's Youth Court - Social Justice for Youth Program. 30. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City authorizing an agreement with Westchester County to receive a grant to fund the Youth Bureau's Youth Court - Social Justice for Youth Program. 31. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with Westchester County to receive a grant to fund the Youth Bureau's Step Up! Program. 32. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City authorizing an agreement with Westchester County to receive a grant to fund the Youth Bureau's Step Up! Program. 33. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to accept a $139,005 grant from the Westchester/Putnam Workforce Investment Board to continue providing youth employment. 34. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to receive a $139,005 grant from the Westchester/Putnam Workforce Investement Board to fund the continuation of the Youth Bureau’s Youth Employment Services Program. 35. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to accept funds from the New York State OASAS to continue the Project Hope Program. 36. Ordinance of the Common Council authorizing the City to receive a $207,579 grant from NYS OASAS for the Youth Bureau’s Project Hope Program. 37. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to modify a grant from the friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau to fund the Youth Bureau’s This Way Ahead- New York Youth Employment Initiative. 38. Ordinance of the Common Council authorizing the modification of a grant to administer the Youth Bureau’s This Way Ahead- New York Youth Employment Initiative. 39. Communication from the Personnel Officer recommending amendments to the 2022- 2023 Table of Organization. 40. Ordinance amending section 2-5-76 of the White Plains Municipal Code by reallocating a certain position title and amending the 2022-2023 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions. 41. Communication from the Acting Chairman of the Transportation Commission in relation to modifying a "No Parking" zone on the west side of Idlewood Road as described in Section 202, Subdivision 93-b. 42. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to modifying a "No Parking" zone on the west side of Idlewood Road as described in Section 202, Subdivision 93-b. RESOLUTIONS: 43. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of The New York and Presbyterian Hospital for a one year extension of the site plan approval for the property located at 1111-1129 W estchester Avenue. 44. Communications from Design Review Board 45. Com missioner of Planning 46. White Plains Planning Board 47. Com missioner of Public Safety 48. Commissioner of Public Works 49. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 50. Transportation Commission 51. Commissioner of Parking 52. Env ironmental Officer 53. Environmental Findings Resolution 54. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of The New York and Presbyterian Hospital for an extension of an approved amended site plan to construct a new parking garage and other site improvements at 1111-1129 Westchester Avenue. ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 55. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a petition submitted on behalf of for Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map at 303, 305, 311, 315-17, and 317 North Street. 56. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application seeking a fourth 3-year extension of site plan approval for the independent living phase of a project known as the “North Street Community” located at 303-315 North Street. 57. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of City Square for an extension to the amended site plan approval for the property located at 50 Main Street, 34 South Lexington Avenue and 1-11 Martine Avenue.