White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING June 5, 2023 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Justin Brasch ROLL CALL: City Clerk PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Public Hearing 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. OPEN/CLOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 2. Communication from the Chairman of the Capital Projects Board requesting authorization to direct the Budget Director to amend the Capital Projects Fund by amending Capital Project No. C5617 entitled “Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 23.” F/S 3. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 4. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 5. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by amending the Capital Project No. C5617, “Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 23.” ADOPTED 7 - 0 6. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of litigation brought by Foremost Development LLC against the City of White Plains. F/S 7. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of litigation brought by Foremost Development LLC against the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 7 - 0 8. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of litigation brought by Judith Jackson-Thomas against the City of White Plains. F/S 9. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of litigation brought by Judith Jackson- Thomas against the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 7 - 0 10. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of litigation brought by Doyle Contracting Inc. against the City of White Plains. F/S 11. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of litigation brought by Doyle Contracting Inc. against the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 7 - 0 12. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. TABLED 13. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. TABLED 14. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Safety requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with the County of Westchester for the City to participate in the STOP-DWI enforcement crackdown program. F/S 15. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the County of Westchester for the City to participate in the STOP-DWI enforcement crackdown program. ADOPTED 7 - 0 16. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Safety requesting authorization to enter into an inter-municipal agreement (IMA) with the County of Westchester to permit the City Department of Public Safety to continue to staff and operate a primary Public Safety Answering Point. F/S 17. Ordinance authorizing the City to enter into an IMA with the County of Westchester to permit the City Department of Public Safety to continue to staff and operate a primary Public Safety Answering Point. ADOPTED 7 - 0 18. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to extend the funding period of a $200,000 grant from the NYS Office of Children and Family Services for the Youth Bureau’s Grandpas United Program and to modify the program budget. F/S 19. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to extend the funding period of a $200,000 grant from the NYS Office of Children and Family Services for the Youth Bureau’s Grandpas United Program and to modify the program budget. ADOPTED 7 - 0 20. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks requesting authorization to accept an agreement with the County of Westchester to fund the City’s Senior Transportation and Supportive Services. F/S 21. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing an agreement with the County of Westchester to fund the City’s Senior Transportation and Supportive Services. ADOPTED 7 - 0 22. Communication from the Acting Chairman of the Transportation Commission in relation to rescinding a “Handicapped Parking Spaces-Streets (Non Metered)” on the west side of Hall Avenue as described in Section 755-A Subdivision 15. F/S 23. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to rescinding a “Handicapped Parking Spaces-Streets (Non Metered)” on the west side of Hall Avenue. ADOPTED 7 - 0 RESOLUTIONS: 24. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to an application subm itted by Cuddy and Feder LLP on behalf of The White Plains Housing Authority (“WPHA”) and Trinity Financial, Inc. for a special permit for Brookfield Commons Phase 3 located at 161 South Lexington Avenue, White Plains, NY. F/S 25. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a Public Hearing for July 3, 2023 in relation to an application submitted on behalf of The White Plains Housing Authority and Trinity Financial, Inc. for a special permit for property located at 161 South Lexington Avenue, White Plains, NY. ADOPTED 26. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of FEDA Restaurant Corporation for a special permit to operate an accessory cabaret at Colombian House located at 175 Main Street. F/S and Referred to Law, Building Department, Design Review Board, Planning Department, Public Safety, Public Works, Traffic Division, Transportation Commission, Parking Department, Westchester County Planning Board, Environmental Officer. 27. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a Public Hearing for July 3, 2023 in relation to an application submitted on behalf of FEDA Restaurant Corporation for a special permit to operate an accessory cabaret at Colombian House located at 175 Main Street. ADOPTED 28. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Casa Tacos Corporation seeking a special permit for outdoor dining at Cantina Taco and Tequila Restaurant located at 166A Mamaroneck Avenue. F/S and Referred to Law, Building Department, Design Review Board, Planning Department, Public Safety, Public Works, Traffic Division, Transportation Commission, Parking Department, Westchester County Planning Board, Environmental Officer. 29. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a Public Hearing for July 3, 2023 in relation to the application subm itted on behalf of Casa Tacos Corporation for a special permit for outdoor dining at Cantina Taco and Tequila Restaurant located at 166A Mamaroneck Avenue. ADOPTED 30. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application for a  site plan amendment associated with the project at 131 Mamaroneck Avenue and 9 Mitchell Place. F/S ITEMS 31-40 F/S 31. Communications from Design Review Board 32. Com missioner of Planning 33. W hite Plains Planning Board 34. Com missioner of Public Safety 35. Com missioner of Public Works 36. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 37. T ransportation Commission 38. Com missioner of Parking 39. W estchester County Planning 40. Env ironmental Officer 41. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 42. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application by Citigroup Inc. for an amendment to an approved site plan to amend the facade design and amend a portion of the exterior signage for a project known as “The Mitchell” located at 131 Mamaroneck Avenue and 9 Mitchell Place. TABLED 43. 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. F/S ITEMS 44-53 F/S 44. Communications from Design Review Board 45. Com missioner of Planning 46. W hite Plains Planning Board 47. Com missioner of Public Safety 48. Com missioner of Public Works 49. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 50. T ransportation Commission 51. Com missioner of Parking 52. W estchester County Planning 53. Env ironmental Officer 54. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 55. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending the site plan and special permit approvals granted to Southern Land Company LLC for an additional one year expiring on April 6, 2024 for a mixed-use development at the property known as 250 Mamaroneck Avenue. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 56. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application on behalf of HUSPP Bloomingdale Road LLC, the new owners of One Maple Avenue (aka “The Source”) for an amendment to the previous Site Plan Approval and Special Permit Approval associated with proposed signage changes/additions on the building and grounds of the premises. Referred to Law, Building Department, Design Review Board, Planning Department, Public Safety, Public Works, Traffic Division, Transportation Commission, Parking Department, Westchester County Planning Board, Environmental Officer. 57. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf Meryde Group of Hotels, LLC for an extension of the site plan and special permit approvals for a hotel project at 441 Central Avenue. Referred to Law, Building Department, Design Review Board, Planning Department, Public Safety, Public Works, Traffic Division, Transportation Commission, Parking Department, Westchester County Planning Board, Environmental Officer. 58. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Pepe Auto Group for site plan and special permit approval for a Porsche car showroom located at 1 and 25 Aqueduct Road. Referred to Law, Building Department, Design Review Board, Planning Department, Public Safety, Public Works, Traffic Division, Transportation Commission, Parking Department, Westchester County Planning Board, Environmental Officer. 59. Communication from the Mayor requesting authorization for the certification of a Home Rule Request seeking enactment of State Legislation authorizing the City of White Plains to alienate property owned by the City of White Plains and operated as the former Galleria of White Plains Public Parking Garage (Assembly Bill No. A.7674 and Senate Bill No. S.7521). F/S 60. Resolution authorizing the certification of a Home Rule Request seeking enactment of State Legislation authorizing the City of White Plains to alienate property owned by the City of White Plains and operated as the former Galleria of White Plains Public Parking Garage (Assembly Bill No. A.7674 and Senate Bill No. S.7521). ADOPTED