White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING September 5, 2023 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Richard Payne ROLL CALL: City Clerk RECOGNITION: Harry Orlo Bright Jr. Recognition of Public Safety Employees PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Pepe Auto Group for a special permit and site plan approval for a motor vehicle sales showroom. OPEN/CLOSED ITEMS 2-12 F/S 2. Communications from Commissioner of Building 3. Desig n Review Board 4. Commissioner of Planning 5. White Plains Planning Board 6. Commissioner of Public Safety 7. Commissioner of Public Works 8. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 9. Transportation Commission 10. Commissioner of Parking 11. W estchester County Planning 12. Environmental Officer 13. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 14. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the  application by Pepe Auto Group for a site plan and special permit for a motor vehicle sales facility at 1 and 25 Aqueduct Road. ADOPTED FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 15. 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.C5610 "Public Safety Building Chillers.” F/S 16. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 17. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 18. Ordinance authorizing of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by amending Capital Project No. C5610, entitled “Public Safety Building Chillers.” ADOPTED 7-0 19. Bond Ordinance, dated September 5, 2023 authorizing the issuance of $1,212,000 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 replacement and installation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems (HVAC) in a Class A Building. ADOPTED 7-0 20. Communication from the Chairman of the Capital Projects Board requesting authorization to direct the Budget Director to amend the Operating Budget and the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5628, entitled “EV Charging Replacement." F/S 21. 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. C5628 entitled “EV Charging Replacement.” ADOPTED 7-0 22. Communication from the Chairman of the Capital Projects Board requesting authorization to direct the Budget Director to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5629 entitled “Eagle Court Culvert Repairs.” F/S 23. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 24. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 25. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5629 entitled “Eagle Court Culvert Repairs.” ADOPTED 7-0 26. Bond Ordinance, Dated September 5, 2023, authorizing the issuance of $1,010,000 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 and/or replacement of culverts. ADOPTED 7-0 27. Communication from the Chairman of the Capital Projects Board requesting authorization to direct the Budget Director to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project C5630, entitled “Miscellaneous Storm Water Drain Reconstruction FY24.” F/S 28. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 29. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 30. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5630, entitled “Miscellaneous Storm Water Drain Reconstruction FY24.” ADOPTED 7-0 31. Bond Ordinance, dated September 5, 2023, authorizing the issuance of $1,737,200 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 and improvement of storm water drainage systems. ADOPTED 7-0 32. Communication from the Chairman of the Capital Projects Board requesting authorization to direct the Budget Director to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project C5631, entitled “Mount Hope Plaza Improvements.” F/S 33. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 34. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5631, entitled “Mount Hope Plaza Improvements,” and authorizing the Mayor to enter into an inter-municipal developer agreement with the County of Westchester and Mount Hope Community Development Corporation. ADOPTED 7-0 35. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 36. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 7-0 37. Communication from the Deputy Commissioner of Planning amending the Community Development Fund Budget by appropriating fund balance and allocating such increase to the Rehabilitation Revolving Fund Program. F/S 38. Ordinance amending the Community Development Fund Budget by appropriating fund balance and allocating such increase to the Rehabilitation Revolving Fund Program. ADOPTED 7-0 39. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to authorizing a $139,005 grant from the Westchester/Putnam Workforce Investment Board to fund the Youth Bureau’s Youth Employment Services. F/S 40. 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 Investment Board to fund the Youth Bureau’s Youth Employment Services. ADOPTED 7-0 41. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization for the issuance of additional payments for bonuses pursuant to the Child Care Stabilization Grant 2.0. F/S 42. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the issuance of additional payments for bonuses pursuant to the Child Care Stabilization Grant 2.0. ADOPTED 7-0 RESOLUTIONS: 43. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of 20 Haarlem, 27 Holland and 7-11 Holland Avenue for an extension of site plan approval. F/S ITEMS 44-51 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. Com missioner of Parking 51. Env ironmental Officer 52. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 53. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of of White Plains granting a second one year extension of site plan approval to NW Plains Venture LLC to construct a mixed use transit-oriented development at Haarlem and Holland Avenues. ADOPTED 54. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of DC White Plains, LLC, for a special permit to operate an accessory “cabaret” at Don Coqui located at 107 Mamaroneck Avenue. F/S 55. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a  Public Hearing for October 2, 2023 in relation to the application subm itted by DC White Plains LLC for a special permit to operate an accessory cabaret at Don Coqui located at 107 Mamaroneck Avenue. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: 56. Communication from the Mayor appointing members to the Judicial Review Committee. F/S