White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING May 1, 2023 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Victoria Presser ROLL CALL: City Clerk PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Public Hearing to consider the Tax Budget of the City of White Plains for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 2. Communication from the Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5599 entitled "“Rolling Stock acquisition heavy duty vehicles and equipment FY23.” 3. 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.” 3A Bond Ordinance dated May 1, 2023, authorizing the issuance of $800,000 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. 4. Communication from the Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5605 entitled "Battle Hill Passive Park.” 5. Communication from the Environmental Officer 6. Environmental Findings Resolution 7. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No.C5605 entitled "Battle Hill Passive Park.” 8. Communication from the Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. C5615 entitled "Salt Dome Building Improvements.” 9. Communication from the Environmental Officer 10. Environmental Findings Resolution 11. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the operating budget and the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No.C5615, entitled "Salt Dome Building Improvements.” 12. Communication from the Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. C5616 entitled "Library Alarm System.” 13. Communication from the Environmental Officer 14. Environmental Findings Resolution 15. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the operating budget and the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No.C5616, entitled "Library Alarm System.” 16. Communication from the Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5617 entitled "Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY23.” 17. Communication from the Environmental Officer 18. Environmental Findings Resolution 19. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5617, entitled "Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY23.” 20. Bond Ordinance dated May 1, 2023, authorizing the issuance of $1,762,130 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the reconstruction of city streets. 21. Communication from the Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital  Project No. C5618 entitled "Garage Elevator Modernization FY23.” 22. Communication from the Environmental Officer 23. Environmental Findings Resolution 24. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5618, entitled "Garage Elevator Modernization FY 2023.” 25. Bond Ordinance dated May 1, 2023, authorizing the issuance of $1,515,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of installation or reconstruction of an elevator system in a municipal garage. 26. Communication from the City Clerk transmitting a communication submitted on behalf of Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center. 27. Environmental Findings Resolution 28. 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. 29. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works requesting authorization for street closures of portions of public streets for various 2023 events and celebrations. 30. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of portions of public streets for various events and celebrations taking place in 2023. 31. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to enter into a contract with Pace University to share space for the Law Day 2023 event. 32. Ordinance authorizing a facilities use agreement between the City of White Plains and Pace University for use by the City of certain space for the Youth Bureau’s Law Day 2023 event. 33. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with KRG Management, LLC for use by the City of certain space at the City Center for the Youth Bureau’s ComicFest. 34. Ordinance authorizing a license agreement between the City of White Plains and KRG Management, LLC for use by the City of certain space at the City Center for the Youth Bureau’s ComicFest. 35. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks requesting the authorization of an agreement with ArtsWestchester related to the use of the artsmobile. 36. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with ArtsWestchester related to the use of the artsmobile. 37. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to a revocable license agreement with the owners of the property at 707/709 Westchester Avenue for use of its parking lots in connection with the City of White Plains Independence Day Celebration. 38. Ordinance authorizing a revocable license agreement with 707/709 Westchester Avenue Owner SPE LLC for use of its parking lots in connection with the City of White Plains Independence Day Celebration. RESOLUTIONS: 39. Communication from the Corporation Counsel regarding the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency’s issuance of a mortgage recording tax and sales tax exemptions to renovate and modernize 52 apartments and amenities at 35 South Broadway for the benefit of Armory Housing Plaza, L.P. 40. Resolution of no objection to Westchester County Industrial Development Agency’s issuance of a mortgage recording tax and sales tax exemptions to renovate and modernize 52 apartments and amenities at 35 South Broadway for the benefit of Armory Housing Plaza, L.P. 41. Communication from the Corporation Counsel regarding the Westchester County Industrial Development Agency’s issuance of a sales tax, mortgage recording tax and partial real property tax exemptions to develop 74 multifamily residential units, parking and amenities at 8 Chester Avenue for the benefit of Chester WP II, LLC. 42. Resolution of no objection to Westchester County Industrial Development Agency’s issuance of sales tax, mortgage recording tax and partial real property tax exemptions to develop 74 multifamily residential units, parking and amenities at 8 Chester Avenue for the benefit of Chester WP II, LLC. 43. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to an application  submitted on behalf of White Plains Hospital Center for an amendment to a special permit and site plan for the proposed construction of a parking lot. 44. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a Public Hearing for June 5, 2023 in relation to an application submitted on behalf of White Plains Hospital Center for an amendment to a special permit and site plan for the proposed construction of a parking lot. 45. Communication from the Deputy Commissioner of Planning in relation to the federally mandated 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan f or the operation of the Community Development Block Grant Program. 46. Communication from the Environmental Officer. 47. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains, New York approving the federally mandated 2023-2024 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 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 48. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application seeking an extension of the site plan and special permit approval to construct a new residential project at 8 Chester Avenue. 49. Communications from Design Review Board 50. Commissioner of Planning 51. White Plains Planning Board 52. Commissioner of Public Safety 53. Commissioner of Public Works 54. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 55. Transportation Commission 56. Commissioner of Parking 57. Environmental Officer 58. Environmental Findings Resolution 59. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting a one year extension of site plan and special permit approval to Chester WP II, LLC and Keeler Markwood Group, LLC to construct a new residential project at 8 Chester Avenue. 60. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application seeking an extension of the site plan approval associated with the construction of a one hundred thirty four (134) unit multifamily apartment building at 51 South  Broadway. 61. Communications from Design Review Board 62. Commissioner of Planning 63. White Plains Planning Board 64. Commissioner of Public Safety 65. Commissioner of Public Works 66. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 67. Transportation Commission 68. Commissioner of Parking 69. Environmental Officer 70. Environmental Findings Resolution 71. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving an application for the extension of a site plan for a project located at 51 South Broadway. 72. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application seeking an extension of the site plan approval associated with the project at 60 South Broadway. TABLED ITEMS 73-81 TABLED 73. Communications from Design Review Board 74. Commissioner of Planning 75. White Plains Planning Board 76. Commissioner of Public Safety 77. Commissioner of Public Works 78. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 79. Transportation Commission 80. Commissioner of Parking 81. Environmental Officer 82. Environmental Findings Resolution TABLED 83. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending the site plan approval originally granted on March 4, 2019 for an additional one year expiring on March 4, 2024 to Quarterra f/k/a LMC/Lennar Multifamily Communities, LLC acting through Maple and Broadway Holdings,LLC the owner of the premises located at 60 South Broadway, to construct two 28 story rental apartment buildings containing a total of 814 dwelling units, 28,014 square feet of retail space and a below grade parking garage containing 907 parking spaces.TABLED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 84. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted by Southern Land Company, LLC for an extension of the site plan and special permit approval for their project at 250 Mamaroneck Avenue. 85. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted by Cuddy and Feder LLP on behalf of The White Plains Housing Authority (“WPHA”) and Trinity Financial, Inc. (“Trinity”) collectively known as the “applicant” for a multi-family residential project known as “Brookfield Commons- Phase 3". 86. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application filed on behalf of Citibank relative to its proposed 1 st floor tenancy at Quarterra’s The Mitchell seeking a site plan amendment. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: 87. Communication from the Commissioner of Finance transmitting the unaudited interim financial report for the nine months ended March 31, 2023. 88. Communication from the Budget Director transmitting the Capital Improvement Program Status Report for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.