White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING April 1, 2024 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. John Martin ROLL CALL: City Clerk APPOINTMENT: 1. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the Office of City Court Judge. F/S PUBLIC HEARING: 2. Public scoping session for a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) related to the proposed Transit Development-2 District (Galleria). OPEN/CLOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 3. 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. C5639, entitled “Systemwide Trash Can Replacement.” F/S 4. 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. C5639, entitled “Systemwide Trash Can Replacement.” ADOPTED 7-0 5. 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. C5640, entitled “Delfino Park Accessible Playground Equipment.” F/S 6. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 7. Environmental Resolution ADOPTED 8. 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. C5640, entitled “Delfino Park Accessible Playground Equipment.” ADOPTED 7-0 9. Communication from the Corporation Counsel requesting the adoption of a policy for procurements involving the expenditure of federal funding. F/S 10. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains adopting a policy for procurements involving the expenditure of federal funding. ADOPTED 7-0 11. Communication from the Corporation Counsel requesting to amend the White Plains Municipal Code with regard to access to public records. F/S 12. Ordinance amending the White Plains Municipal Code with regard to access to public records. ADOPTED 7-0 13. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 14. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 7-0 ITEMS 15-24 TABLED 15. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of White Plains Hospital Center requesting an amendment to the official map of the City of White Plains and the discontinuance of a portion of Davis Avenue. 16. Communications from Commissioner of Planning 17. White Plains Planning Board 18. Commissioner of Public Safety 19. Commissioner of Public Works 20. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 21. Transportation Commission 22. Commissioner of Parking 23. Westchester County Planning Board 24. Environmental Officer 25. Environmental Findings Resolution TABLED 26. Ordinance discontinuing a portion of Davis Avenue as a public street in the city of White Plains and amending the official map. TABLED 27. Communication from the Commissioner of Finance requesting acceptance of the 2024-2025 Budget for the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District and directing the preparation of an assessment roll based thereon. F/S 28. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains accepting the 2024-2025 Budget for the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District and directing the preparation of an assessment roll based thereon. ADOPTED 7-0 28A Communication from the Commissioner of Finance requesting authorization to enter into a new agreement with Capital Markets Advisors, LLC. F/S 28B 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. ADOPTED 7-0 29. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works requesting authorization to amend the White Plains Municipal Code Title II, Chapter 7-8 relating to water service lines and fire mains. F/S 30. Ordinance amending White Plains Municipal Code Title II, Chapter 7-8 relating to water service lines and fire mains. ADOPTED 7-0 31. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Safety requesting authorization to enter an agreement with the White Plains City School District for two school resource officers. F/S 32. Ordinance authorizing an agreement between the City of White Plains and the White Plains City School District for the provision of school resource officers. ADOPTED 7-0 33. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to receive a grant from Friends of White Plains Youth Bureau Inc. to support the Grandpas United Program. F/S 34. Ordinance of the Common Council authorizing the City to receive a grant from Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau’s Inc. for the Youth Bureau’s Grandpas United Program. ADOPTED 7-0 35. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to receive a grant from Friends of White Plains Youth Bureau, Inc. to support the Grandpas United Jumpstart for Dads Program. F/S 36. Ordinance of the Common Council authorizing the City to receive a grant from Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau, Inc. for the Youth Bureau’s Grandpas United Jumpstart for Dads Program. ADOPTED 7-0 37. Communication from the Director of Personnel requesting amendments to the 2023- 2024 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions. F/S 38. Ordinance amending the 2023-2024 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions. ADOPTED 7-0 39. Communication from the Director of Personnel requesting authorization to enter into a revocable license agreement with the German International School New York for use of their property. F/S 40. Ordinance authorizing a revocable license agreement with German International School New York for use of a portion of the property known as 50  Partridge Road in connection with the City of White Plains Police Officer agility examination. ADOPTED 7-0 41. Communication from the Deputy Commissioner of Planning requesting authorization to accept grant award funding from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. F/S 42. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains, New York, authorizing the Mayor or his designee to accept grant award funding from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. ADOPTED 7-0 43. Communication from the Acting Chairman of the Transportation Commission in relation to amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains by creating a “Stop Intersection” on Rose Street at Hubbard Drive. F/S 44. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to adding a Stop Sign on Rose Street at Hubbard Drive. ADOPTED 7-0 RESOLUTIONS: 45. Communication from the Mayor requesting authorization of the certification of a Home Rule request seeking enactment of state legislation amending Section 1202-AA of the Tax Law to extend the Sunset Provision until December 31, 2027 in relation to authorizing the City of White Plains to impose an Occupancy Tax (Assembly Bill No. A9394) (Senate Bill No. S8800). F/S 46. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the certification of a Home Rule request seeking enactment of state legislation amending Section 1202-AA of the Tax Law to extend the Sunset Provision until December 31, 2027 in relation to authorizing the City of White Plains to impose an Occupancy Tax (Assembly Bill No. A9394) (Senate Bill No. S8800). ADOPTED 47. Communication from the Budget Director in relation to setting a Public Hearing for a Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget. F/S 48. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains in relation to setting a Public Hearing for a Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget. ADOPTED 49. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application seeking an extension of the special permit and site plan approval to construct a mixed-use project at 146 Westmoreland Avenue to be known as Westmoreland Lofts. F/S ITEMS 50-59 F/S 50. Communications from Design Review Board 51. Commissioner of Planning 52. White Plains Planning Board 53. Commissioner of Public Safety 54. Commissioner of Public Works 55. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 56. Transportation Commission 57. Commissioner of Parking 58. Westchester County Planning Board 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 extending the site plan and special permit approvals originally granted on March 5, 2018 for an additional one year expiring on March 5, 2025 to Mount Hope Community Development Corporation owner of the property known as 63 Lake Street and Mount Hope A.M.E. Zion Church, owner of the property known as 65 Lake Street, respectively. F/S ITEMS 63-72 F/S 63. Communications from Design Review Board 64. Commissioner of Planning 65. White Plains Planning Board 66. Commissioner of Public Safety 67. Commissioner of Public Works 68. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 69. Transportation Commission 70. Commissioner of Parking 71. W estchester County Planning Board 72. Environmental Officer 73. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 74. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending the site plan and special permit approvals originally granted on March 5, 2018 for an additional one year expiring on March 5, 2025 to Mount Hope Community Development Corporation owner of the property known as 63 Lake Street and Mount Hope A.M.E. Zion Church, owner of the property known as 65 Lake Street, respectively. ADOPTED 75. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of WBP Development LLC for the adaptive “reuse” of existing buildings at 97-109 Church Street and 6 Cottage Place. F/S referred to Law, Building Department, Design Review Board, Planning Department, Planning Board, Public Safety, Public Works, Traffic Division, Transportation Commission, Parking Department, Westchester County Planning Board and the Environmental Officer. 76. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a Public Hearing for May 6, 2024 in relation to an application submitted for a special permit for property located at 6 Cottage Place and 97-109 Church Street, White Plains, NY. ADOPTED (Mayor recusal) ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 77. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to petition by Kite Realty Group to amend a site plan application to make certain improvements to the building exterior and outdoor area at 4-6 City Place (aka City Center). F/S referred to Law, Building Department, Design Review Board, Planning Department, Planning Board, Public Safety, Public Works, Traffic Division, Transportation Commission, Parking Department, Westchester County Planning Board and the Environmental Officer. 78. Communication from the Commissioner of Planning in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Saber-North White Plains, LLC and TB White Plains Apartments, LLC for an amendment to the Zoning Map of the City of White Plains for the properties located at 80 W estchester Avenue and 70 Westchester Avenue. F/S referred to Law, Building Department, Design Review Board, Planning Department, Planning Board, Public Safety, Public Works, Traffic Division, Transportation Commission, Parking Department, Westchester County Planning Board and the Environmental Officer. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION : 79. Communication from the Commissioner of Building transmitting a proposed minor site plan amendment for property known as 200 Hamilton Avenue. F/S/A