White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING March 6, 2023 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Jennifer Puja ROLL CALL: City Clerk PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Public Hearing in relation to a petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance to create a new planned healthcare campus development district and amending the official zoning map to include 303, 305, 311, 315-17, and 317 North Street. OPEN/CLOSED ITEMS 2-12 F/S 2. Communications from Commissioner of Building 3. Desig n Review Board 4. Com missioner of Planning 5. W hite Plains Planning Board 6. Com missioner of Public Safety 7. Com missioner of Public Works 8. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 9. T ransportation Commission 10. Com missioner of Parking 11. W estchester County Planning 12. Env ironmental Officer 13. Environmental Findings Resolution TABLED 4/3/2023 14. Ordinance amending “The Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains” to create a new planned healthcare campus development district and amending the official zoning map to include properties known as 303 North Street, 305 North Street, 311 North Street and 315-317 North Street in such district. TABLED 4/3/2023 FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 15. Communication from the Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5612 entitled "Communications Room Workstation Replacement.” F/S 16. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5612, entitled "Communications Room Workstation Replacement.” ADOPTED 7 - 0 17. Communication from the Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No.C5613 entitled "Renovations to Fire Facilities FY23.” F/S 18. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 19. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 20. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5613, entitled "Renovations to Fire Facilities FY23.” ADOPTED 7 - 0 21. Communication from the Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5614 entitled "Church Street Sidewalk Improvements.” F/S 22. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 23. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 24. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5614, entitled "Church Street Sidewalk Improvements.” ADOPTED 7 - 0 25. Communication from the Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5552 entitled "Rolling Stock Acquisition Electric Garbage Truck.” F/S 26. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by amending Capital Project No. C5552, entitled "Rolling Stock Acquisition Electric Garbage Truck.” ADOPTED 7 - 0 27. Bond Ordinance dated March 6, 2023, authorizing the issuance of $120,000 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 maintenance and construction. ADOPTED 7 - 0 28. Communication from the Corporation Counsel requesting authorization to employ special counsel to provide services relating to land use development issues. F/S 29. Ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to hire special counsel to provide services relating to land use development issues. ADOPTED 7 - 0 30. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 31. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 7 - 0 32. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to executing an estoppel agreement for the contract of sale for private redevelopment among the City of White Plains, the White Plains Urban Renewal Agency, and WP North Tower LLC and White Plains South Tower LLC, as the successors to LCOR 55 Bank Street LLC with respect to 55 and 57 Bank Street, as amended. F/S 33. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute an estoppel agreement for the contract of sale for private redevelopment among the City of White Plains, the White Plains Urban Renewal Agency, and WP North Tower LLC and White Plains South Tower LLC, as the successors to LCOR 55 Bank Street LLC with respect to 55 and 57 Bank Street, as amended. ADOPTED 7 - 0 34. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to accept a $25,666 grant for the Youth Bureau’s sexual risk avoidance education program. F/S 35. Ordinance of the Common Council authorizing the city to accept a $25,666 grant for the Youth Bureau’s sexual risk avoidance education program. ADOPTED 7 - 0 36. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to extend the grant period for a $125,000 grant from the US Conference of Mayors and The American Beverage Foundation for Healthy America for the Youth Bureau’s Peer Advocates for Healthy Living Program. F/S 37. Ordinance of the Common Council authorizing the extension of the grant period for a $125,000 grant from the US Conference of Mayors and The American Beverage Foundation for Healthy America for the Youth Bureau’s Peer Advocates for Healthy Living Program. ADOPTED 7 - 0 38. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to a proposed fee schedule for various programs and camps organized and operated by the Youth Bureau for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024. F/S 39. Ordinance of the Common Council establishing and approving a fee schedule for various programs and camps organized and operated by the Youth Bureau for Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024. ADOPTED 7 - 0 40. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to receive a grant in the amount of $16,668 from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau to support the Grandpas United Program and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the 2022/23 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. F/S 41. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City authorizing a grant in the amount of $16,668 from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau to support the Grandpas United Program and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the 2022/23 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. ADOPTED 7 - 0 42. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to receive a grant from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau to support the Youth Police Initiative and the Martial Arts Program. F/S 43. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to receive a $20,000 Grant from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau to support the Youth Police Initiative and the Martial Arts Program. ADOPTED 7 - 0 44. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks requesting authorization to execute a non-exclusive license agreement with Bensidoun USA, Inc. to continue as operator of the Farmers Market. F/S 45. Ordinance of the Common Council authorizing a License Agreement between the City and Bensidoun USA, Inc. for the purpose of operating a farmers market. ADOPTED 7 - 0 46. Communication from the Acting Chairman of the Transportation Commission in relation to a “No Parking” Ordinance. F/S 47. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to modifying a “No Parking Anytime” zone located on Hall Avenue. ADOPTED 7 -0 RESOLUTIONS: 48. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the amendment of the City of White Plains Purchasing Policy and Procedures to include “GreenNY” Purchasing Specifications through the adoption of an Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy. F/S 49. Resolution of the City of White Plains Amending the Purchasing Policy and Procedures to Include “GreenNY” Purchasing Specifications. ADOPTED 50. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application seeking an extension of the Site Plan and Special Permit Approval to allow the construction of a mixed-use building at 146 Westmoreland Avenue. F/S ITEMS 51-59 F/S 51. Communications from Design Review Board 52. Commissioner of Planning 53. White Plains Planning Board 54. Commissioner of Public Safety 55. Commissioner of Public Works 56. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 57. Transportation Commission 58. Commissioner of Parking 59. Environmental Officer 60. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 61. Resolution of the Common Council extending the special permit and site plan approval granted to construct a mixed use project at 146 Westmoreland Avenue to be known as the Westmoreland Lofts. ADOPTED 62. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of 191 Mamaroneck Avenue for a special permit for outdoor dining permit. F/S F/S referred to Law, Building Department, Design Review Board, Planning Department, Planning Board, Public Safety, Public Works, Traffic Division, Transportation Commission, Parking Department, Environmental Officer 63. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a Public Hearing for April 3, 2023 in relation to an application subm itted for a special permit for outdoor dining at 191Mamaroneck Avenue. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 64. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application seeking an extension of the site plan approval for a proposed multi-family residential project located at 65 Lake Street. F/S referred to Law, Building Department, Design Review Board, Planning Department, Planning Board, Public Safety, Public Works, Traffic Division, Transportation Commission, Parking Department, Environmental Officer