White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING September 3, 2024 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Jeremiah Frei-Pearson ROLL CALL: City Clerk APPOINTMENT: 1. Reappoinment of Ralph Reda to the Board of Assessment Review. F/S PUBLIC HEARING: 2. Public Hearing in relation to Local Law Introductory No. 2 of 2024 amending the White Plains Municipal Code to modify provisions relating to permanent residency for purposes of the City of White Plains Room Occupancy Tax. OPEN/CLOSED 3. Local Law No. 2 of 2024 amending the White Plains Municipal Code to modify provisions relating to permanent residency for purposes of the City of White Plains Room Occupancy Tax. ADOPTED 7-0 4. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted by Saber-North White Plains, LLC for an amendment to a special permit for property located at 70 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, N.Y. OPEN/CLOSED 5. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Saber-North White Plains, LLC for an amendment to an approved site plan and special permit for property located at 70 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, N.Y. F/S ITEMS 6-15 F/S 6. Communications from Design Review Board 7. Commissioner of Planning 8. White Plains Planning Board 9. Commissioner of Public Safety 10. Commissioner of Public Works 11. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 12. Transportation Commission 13. Commissioner of Parking 14. W estchester County Planning Board 15. Environmental Officer 16. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 17. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Saber-North White Plains LLC for an amendment to an approved site plan and special permit for property known as 70 Westchester Avenue. ADOPTED FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 18. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 19. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 7-0 20. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the execution of an agreement with the Cohen Law Group for audit services. F/S 21. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Cohen Law Group for audit services. ADOPTED 7-0 22. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with NuEnergen LLC to manage the City’s participation in Con Edison’s Energy Demand Program and related programs. F/S 23. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing an agreement with NuEnergen LLC to manage the City’s participation in Con Edison’s Energy Demand Program and related programs. ADOPTED 7-0 24. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works requesting the closure of certain public streets on September 14, 2024 for a community event. F/S 25. Ordinance of the Common Council authorizing the closure of certain public streets on September 14, 2024 for a community event. ADOPTED 7-0 26. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works in relation to an agreement with Woodard & Curran Engineering and Geological Services for the review of a draft environmental impact statement concerning an application for subdivision and redevelopment of property located at 400 Ridgeway, White Plains, New York, otherwise known as the former Ridgeway Country Club Property, and further concerning the establishment of an escrow account and the execution of an associated escrow agreement for the payment of professional technical assistance in connection with compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act. F/S 27. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the execution of an agreement with Woodard & Curran Engineering and Geological Services, P.A.P.C. in connection with the review of a draft environmental impact statement concerning an application for subdivision and redevelopment of property located at 400 Ridgeway, White Plains, New York, otherwise known as the former Ridgeway Country Club Property, and further authorizing the establishment of an escrow account and the execution of an associated escrow agreement for the payment of professional technical assistance to the Planning Board and the departments and agencies of the City of White Plains in connection with compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act. ADOPTED 7-0 28. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to authorizing a $40,000 grant from the Westchester Clubmen Foundation to fund the Youth Bureau’s Clubmen Higher Aims Program. F/S 29. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing receipt of a grant in the amount of $40,000 from the Westchester Clubmen Foundation to continue the Clubmen Higher Aims Program. ADOPTED 7-0 30. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to the execution of an agreement with the College of Westchester. F/S 31. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the execution of an agreement with the College of Westchester in connection with the Youth Bureau’s Project Digital Jumpstart Program. ADOPTED 7-0 32. Communication from the Acting Chairman of the Transportation Commission amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to creating “Stop Intersections” at the following roadways: Sammis Lane, Maplemoor Lane, Albemarle Road and Greenridge Avenue, modifying a “One Hour” parking meter zone on Church Street and creating a “Fifteen Minutes” parking meter zone on the West Side of Church Street. TABLED 33. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to creating “Stop Intersections” at the following roadways: Sammis Lane, Maplemoor Lane, Albemarle Road and Greenridge Avenue, modifying a “One Hour” parking meter zone on Church Street and creating a “Fifteen Minutes” parking meter zone on the West Side of Church Street. TABLED RESOLUTIONS: 34. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to setting a Public Hearing for October 7, 2024 in relation to an application subm itted on behalf of T/I/C 280 Ferris Avenue LLC and MIB 1031 LLC for Site Plan Approval to construct a parking lot at 290 Ferris Avenue, White Plains, NY which is an environmentally sensitive site as defined by Chapter 3-5 of the White Plains Municipal Code. F/S 35. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains setting a Public Hearing for October 7, 2024 in relation to an application submitted on behalf of T/I/C 280 Ferris Avenue LLC and MIB 1031 LLC for Site Plan Approval to construct a parking lot at 290 Ferris Avenue, White Plains, NY which is an environmentally sensitive site as defined by Chapter 3-5 of the White Plains Municipal Code. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 36. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Adora Row for an amendment to the site plan approval for a proposed development project at 80 Westchester Avenue. 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. 37. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of WBP Development LLC, for an amendment to the Site Plan Approval associated with a proposed adaptive reuse project located at 97-109 Church Street and 6 Cottage Place. 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. 38. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of 20 Haarlem Avenue, 27 Holland Avenue and 7-11 Holland Avenue for a one year extension to the site plan approval associated with the redevelopment of property. 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: 39. Communication from the Budget Director transmitting the Capital Improvement Program Status Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. F/S/A 40. Communication from the Building Commissioner transmitting a minor amendment associated with signage for TOUS les JOURS Bakery located at 131 Mamaroneck Avenue. F/S