White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING July 1, 2024 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. John Martin ROLL CALL: City Clerk PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Public Hearing in relation to Local Law Introductory No. 1 of 2024 amending the White Plains Municipal Code to authorize the City to utilize the “Best Value” method of procurement. OPEN/CLOSED 2.S Local Law No. 1 of 2024 amending the White Plains Municipal Code to authorize the City to utilize the “Best Value” method of procurement. ADOPTED 6-0 3. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted for amended site plan and special permit approval for the redevelopment of property known as the White Plains Hospital Center located east of South Lexington Avenue and bounded by East Post Road, Maple Avenue and Longview Avenue, White Plains, NY. OPEN/CLOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 4. 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, entitled “Public Safety Building Chillers.” F/S 5. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 6. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 7. Bond Ordinance dated July 1, 2024, authorizing the issuance of $1,818,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of Public Safety Building  Chillers. ADOPTED 6-0 8. Ordinance 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 6-0 9. 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. C5649, entitled “Municipal Parking Structure Rehabilitation FY 25.” F/S 10. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 11. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 12. Bond Ordinance dated July 1, 2024, 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 Municipal Parking Structure Rehabilitation. ADOPTED 6-0 13. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5649, entitled “Municipal Parking Structure Rehabilitation FY 25.” ADOPTED 6-0 14. 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. C5645, entitled “140 S. Kensico W indow and Ventilation Replacement.” F/S 15. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 16. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 17. Bond Ordinance dated July 1, 2024, authorizing the issuance of $909,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of 140 S. Kensico Window and Ventilation Replacement. ADOPTED 6-0 18. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5645, entitled “140 S. Kensico Window and Ventilation Replacement.” ADOPTED 6-0 19. 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. C5646, entitled “85 Gedney and Gillie Window Replacement.” F/S 20. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 21. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 22. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5646, entitled “85 Gedney and Gillie Window Replacement.” ADOPTED 6-0 23. 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. C5647, entitled “Gillie Park Parking Lot Rehabilitation.” F/S 24. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 25. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 26. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5647, entitled “Gillie Park Parking Lot Rehabilitation.” ADOPTED 6-0 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 No. C5648, entitled “Public Safety Building Parking Lot Rehabilitation.” 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. C5648, entitled “Public Safety Building Parking Lot Rehabilitation.” ADOPTED 6-0 31. 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. C5643 and W 5644, for the acquisition of heavy-duty rolling stock vehicles. F/S 32. Bond Ordinance dated July 1, 2024, authorizing the issuance of $ 5,072,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of Rolling Stock Acquisition Heavy Duty Vehicles for Maintenance and Construction. ADOPTED 6-0 33. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5643 , entitled “Rolling Stock Acquisition Heavy Duty Vehicles and Equipment FY25" and establishing Capital Project No. W5644 entitled “Rolling Stock Acquisition Heavy Duty Vehicles FY25.” ADOPTED 6-0 34. Communication from the Mayor requesting authorization to enter into a 2024 Memorandum of Understanding with Sustainable Westchester Inc. for the purpose of establishing continued participation by the City in the Community Choice Aggregation Program. F/S 35. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Sustainable Westchester Inc. In relation to the City’s continued participation in the Community Choice (Energy) Aggregation Program and execute a 2024 Electric Service Agreement. ADOPTED 6-0 36. Communication from the Mayor requesting an amendment to the White Plains Municipal Code to utilize signal photo monitoring devices to impose liability on owners of motor vehicles for failure to stop for school buses. F/S 37. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending Title VIII of the White Plains Municipal Code to add Chapter 8-7 entitled “T raffic- Control Photo Violation Monitoring System” that authorizes the implementation of a demonstration program to impose monetary liability on owners of motor vehicles for failure to stop for school buses that have halted to receive or discharge passengers and establishes penalties for violations enforced with traffic-control signal photo monitoring devices. ADOPTED 6-0 38. Communication from the Mayor requesting authorization to accept a New York State Energy Research and Development Authority grant to purchase electric landscaping equipment. F/S 39. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement to accept a grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to assist in funding the purchase of electric landscaping equipment. ADOPTED 6-0 39 A Communication from the Mayor in relation to the approval and ratification of the June 25, 2024 stipulation of agreement between the negotiating representatives of the City of White Plains and Local 456, I.B.T. and a request to direct the Budget Director to make the necessary transfers from the reserve for financing to fund the increased payments under the agreement, authorizing the Mayor to direct the Commissioner of Finance to start payments under the agreement, and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a collective bargaining agreement containing the terms of the June 25, 2024 stipulation of agreement. F/S 39 B Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving and ratifying the June 25, 2024 stipulation of agreement between the negotiating representatives of the City of White Plains and Local 456, I.B.T., authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to make the necessary transfers from the reserve for financing to fund the increased payments under the agreement, authorizing the Mayor to direct the Commissioner of Finance to start payments under the agreement, and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a collective bargaining agreement containing the terms of the June 25, 2024 stipulation of agreement. ADOPTED 6-0 40. Communication from the Corporation Counsel requesting authority to settle the claim of Lionel Wilkens against the City of White Plains. F/S 41. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of litigation brought by Lionel Wilkens against the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 6-0 42. Communication from the Corporation Counsel requesting authorization to retain special counsel to act as labor counsel for the City of White Plains for the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. F/S 43. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Corporation Counsel to retain labor counsel from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.ADOPTED 6-0 44. Communication from the Corporation Counsel requesting authorization to renew and extend the annual contract with the Thomas H. Slater Center, Inc. for the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. F/S 45. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to renew and extend the annual contract with Thomas H. Slater Center, Inc. for the operation of the Thomas H. Slater Center. ADOPTED 6-0 46. Communication from the Corporation Counsel requesting authorization for the Mayor or his designee to execute defense, indemnification and hold harmless agreements as are required in connection with the use of school facilities. F/S 47. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to execute agreements for the use of school district facilities. ADOPTED 6-0 48. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 49. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 6-0 50. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works requesting authorization to enter into an amended revocable license agreement with MG Main SPE, LLC to permit an encroachment in the City right-of-way for outdoor dining and access to an adjacent property pursuant to an approved site plan. F/S 51. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an amended revocable license agreement with MG Main SPE, LLC to permit an encroachment in the City right-of-way for outdoor dining and access to an adjacent property pursuant to an approved site plan. ADOPTED 6-0 52. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works requesting permission for the Thomas H. Slater Center to use the right-of-way for sidewalk sales. F/S 53. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the use of City right-of-way for sidewalk sales. ADOPTED 6-0 54. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works requesting to amend an ordinance authorizing the closure of certain portions of public streets for various events. F/S 55. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of certain portions of public streets for various events. ADOPTED 6-0 56. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into a license agreement with P.H.D. Holding Corp. to provide off-street parking for the public. F/S 57. Ordinance of the Common Council authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a license agreement with P.H.D. Holding Corp. to encumber certain real property owned by the city. ADOPTED 6-0 58. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Safety requesting authorization to accept a grant from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services.F/S 59. Ordinance of the Common Council authorizing the City to receive a grant in the amount of $807,013 from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services to participate in the Law Enforcement Technology Program. ADOPTED 6-0 60. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Safety requesting authorization to accept a donation from the New York Law Enforcement Foundation Inc. in the amount of $1,000 for the National Night Out event. F/S 61. Ordinance of the City of White Plains authorizing the City to receive a $1,000 donation from the New York Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc. ADOPTED 6-0 62. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks requesting authorization to provide an appropriate indemnification agreement for camps to use County owned aquatics facilities. F/S 63. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with the County of Westchester for use of County owned aquatics facilities. ADOPTED 6-0 64. Communication from the Personnel Officer requesting amendments to the 2024-2025 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions. F/S 65. Ordinance amending the 2024-2025 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions. ADOPTED 6-0 66. Communication from the Personnel Officer requesting authorization to execute an agreement with the First Defense Safety Training, LLC to provide exam preparation courses. F/S 67. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing Authorizes the execution of an agreement with Fire Defense Safety Training, LLC to provide exam preparation courses. ADOPTED 6-0 68. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization for the Budget Director to increase the estimated revenue and appropriations to amend the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Youth Development Fund in the amount $22,073 for the 2024 Summer STEM Camp for middle school students. F/S 69. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Youth Bureau’s Summer STEM Camp for middle school students. ADOPTED 6-0 70. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to receive a grant from The Liberty Partnerships Program at SUNY Purchase College in the amount of $53,000. F/S 71. Ordinance of the Common Council authorizing the City of White Plains to receive a grant from SUNY Purchase to fund the LPP Summer Medical Career Leaders Program. ADOPTED 6-0 72. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to receive a grant from Westchester County to provide Summer Youth Employment Services in the amount of $66,770. F/S 73. Ordinance of the Common Council authorizing the City of White Plains to receive a grant from the County of Westchester to fund Summer Youth Employment Services. ADOPTED 6-0 74. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to receive a grant from The Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau in the amount of $95,040 for various programs. F/S 75. Ordinance of the Common Council authorizing the City of White Plains to receive a grant from The Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau to support various programs. ADOPTED 6-0 76. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to receive a grant from The New York State Office of Children and Family Services in the amount of $200,000 for the extension of the Grandpas United Program. F/S 77. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services for the extension of the Youth Bureau’s Grandpas United Program. ADOPTED 6-0 78. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to enter into a contract with North America Family Institute, Inc. to provide services for the Youth Bureau’s Youth Police Initiative in an amount not to exceed $15,000. F/S 79. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the execution of an agreement with North American Family Institute, Inc. in connection with the Youth Bureau’s Youth Police Initiative Program. ADOPTED 6-0 80. Communication from Commissioner of Parking requesting to enter into an agreement with the New York City Police Department to provide de-escalation training to parking enforcement officers. F/S 81. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with the New York City Police Department to provide training for parking enforcement officers. ADOPTED 6-0 82. Communication from the Acting Chairman of the Transportation Commission in relation to amending the Traffic Ordinance, by modifying a “One Hour Parking” Zone on North Broadway. F/S 83. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to modifying a “One Hour Parking” zone on North Broadway between Benedict Avenue and Holland Avenue. ADOPTED 6-0 84. Communication from the Deputy Commissioner of Planning requesting authorization to enter into an Intermunicipal Grant Agreement with various municipalities. F/S 85. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains, authorizing the execution of an Intermunicipal Grant Administration Agreement between the City of White Plains, the Hudson Valley Regional Council, the City of Peekskill, the Town of Amenia, the Town of Pleasant Valley, the Town of Poughkeepsie, the Village of Irvington, the Village of Ossining, the Village of Rhinebeck, the Village of Tarrytown and the Village of Wappinger Falls. ADOPTED 6-0 RESOLUTIONS: 86. Communication from the Deputy Commissioner of Planning requesting the adoption of the Local Government Operations Climate Action Plan. F/S 87. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains adopting the Local Government Operations Climate Action Plan. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 88. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted by Cuddy + Feder LLP on behalf of The White Plains Housing Authority (“WPHA”) and Trinity Financial, Inc. (“Trinity”) collectively known as the “Applicant” for and extension of the site plan and special permit approvals associated with the project at 161 South Lexington Ave (also know as Brookfield Commons Phase 3). F/S/REFERRED TO Law, Building Department, Design Review Board, Planning Department, White Plains Planning Board, Public Safety, Public Works, Traffic  Division, Transportation Commission, Parking Department, Westchester County Planning Board and the Environmental Officer. 89. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application for an amended site plan associated with 250 Mamaroneck Avenue submitted by Cuddy + Feder LLP on behalf of Southern Land Company, LLC. F/S/REFERRED TO Law, Building Department, Design Review Board, Planning Department, White Plains Planning Board, Public Safety, Public Works, Traffic Division, Transportation Commission, Parking Department, Westchester County Planning Board and the Environmental Officer. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 90.A Communication from the Budget Director transmitting the City’s summary adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. F/S