White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING January 2, 2024 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Jennifer Puja OATHS OF OFFICE: Jeremiah Frei-Pearson Jennifer Puja Victoria Presser NOMINATION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT: OATH OF OFFICE COUNCIL PRESIDENT: ROLL CALL: City Clerk RECOGNITION: White Plains Youth Bureau Youths of the Year APPOINTMENTS: 1. Appointment and reappointment of members to the Design Review Board. F/S 2. Reappointment of a member to the White Plains Housing Authority Board. F/S PUBLIC HEARING: 3. Public Hearing in relation to a petition for a Zoning Map Amendment to re-zone three parcels from B-3 to the O-R Zoning District; to remove the 20 foot special building setback on the easterly side of S. Lexington Avenue between Maple Avenue and East Post Road; and to expand the Central Parking Area. OPEN/CLOSED 4. Public Hearing in relation to the proposed discontinuance of a portion of Davis Avenue between Maple Avenue and East Post Road pursuant to Section 152 of the White Plains Charter and Section 29 of the General City Law. ADJOURNED TO FEB. 5, 2024 FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 5. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 6. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 7-0 7. Communication from the Commissioner of Finance requesting authorization to enter into a new agreement with Capital Markets Advisors, LLC. TABLED 8. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to direct the Commissioner of Finance to enter into a new agreement with Capital Markets Advisors, LLC to perform bond financing related advisory and consulting services from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025. TABLED 9. Communication from the Deputy Commissioner of Planning requesting authorization for the Community Development Block Grant Program to provide a Special Rehabilitation 0% Loan, not to exceed $15,000, to Grace Church at 33 Church Street, White Plains. F/S 10. Ordinance authorizing the Community Development Block Grant Program to provide a Special Rehabilitation 0% Loan, not to exceed $15,000, to Grace Church at 33 Church Street, White Plains. ADOPTED 7-0 11. Communication from the Director of Personnel proposing an amendment to the White Plains Municipal Code in relation to holidays. F/S 12. Ordinance amending Section 5-64 of the White Plains Municipal Code in relation to holidays. ADOPTED 7-0 13. Communication from the Director of Personnel requesting an amendment to the 2023-2024 Table of Organization. F/S 14. Ordinance amending the 2023-2024 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions. ADOPTED 7-0 15. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of T/I/C 290 Ferris Avenue and MIB 1031 LLC for a zoning map amendment to change the zoning classification of 290 Ferris Avenue (Section 125.34, Block 1, Lot 2), at the southwest corner of Ferris Avenue and Cemetery Road, from the existing R2-4 District to the adjacent LI District. F/S ITEMS 16-24 F/S 16. Communications from Design Review Board 17. Commissioner of Planning 18. White Plains Planning Board 19. Commissioner of Public Safety 20. Commissioner of Public Works 21. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 22. Transportation Commission 23. Commissioner of Parking 24. W estchester County Planning Board 25. Environmental Officer TABLED 26. Environmental Findings Resolution TABLED 27. Ordinance amending the Zoning Map of the City of White Plains to expand the LI Zoning District to include a parcel known as 290 Ferris Avenue, White Plains, NY TABLED RESOLUTIONS: 28. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of 80 Westchester Avenue for a site plan and special permit extension for a project known as Adora Row, 80 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, N.Y. F/S ITEMS 29-38 F/S 29. Communications from Design Review Board 30. Com missioner of Planning 31. W hite Plains Planning Board 32. Com missioner of Public Safety 33. Com missioner of Public Works 34. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 35. T ransportation Commission 36. Com missioner of Parking 37. W estchester County Planning Board 38. Env ironmental Officer 39. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 40. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting a one year extension of a special permit and site plan approval to TB White Plains Apartments LLC (Toll Brothers) to construct a project as Adora Row. ADOPTED 41. Communication from the Environmental Officer recommending that the Common Council designate itself Lead Agency for the Environmental Review of the One White Plains Comprehensive Plan. F/S 42. Communication from the Westchester County Planning Board F/S 43. Resolution of the White Plains Common Council designating itself Lead Agency for the Environmental Review of the One White Plains Comprehensive Plan and scheduling a Public Hearing for February 5, 2024 in relation to the One White Plains Comprehensive Plan. ADOPTED 44. Communication from the White Plains Planning Board stating no objection to the Common Council declaring itself to be Lead Agency for the environmental review of the petition of Galleria City Holding Company LLC. F/S 45. Communication from the Environmental Officer declaring the Common Council’s intent to serve as Lead Agency for the Environmental Review of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new Zoning District entitled "Transit Development-2 (TD-2)District" and amend the Zoning Map of the City of White Plains to reclassify Section 125.75, Block 4, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 f rom the B-6 enclosed Mall District to the newly established TD-2 District F/S 46. Resolution of the White Plains Common Council declaring its intent to serve as Lead Agency for the Environmental review of the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new Zoning District entitled "Transit Development-2 (TD-2) District" and amend the Zoning Map of the City of White Plains to reclassify Section 125.75, Block 4, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 f rom the B-6 Enclosed Mall District to the Newly Established TD-2 District. ADOPTED 47. Communication from the Director of Personnel requesting approval of the compensation for certain positions of the White Plains Housing Authority. F/S 48. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains for the approval of the compensation for certain positions of the White Plains Housing Authority. ADOPTED 49. Communication from the City Clerk requesting the designation of The Journal News as the official newspaper of the City of White Plains for the purposes of Public Notices. F/S 50. Resolution designating The Journal News as the official newspaper of the City of White Plains for the purposes of Public Notices. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 51. Communication from the City Clerk requesting that the Statement of Canvass for the November elections be filed and spread. F/S/A