White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING December 2, 2024 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Victoria Presser ROLL CALL: City Clerk PUBLIC HEARING: 1. Public Hearing in relation to a proposed Local Law amending Section 277 of the Charter of the City of White Plains entitled, “Actions for damages or injuries to persons or property.” 2. Local Law No. 3 of 2024 amending White Plains Charter Section 277. WITHDRAWN FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 3. Communication from the Capital Projects Board in relation to the replacement or enhancement of the City’s Information Technology Infrastructure. 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. C5655 entitled “City-wide IT Infrastructure replacement/enhancements.” ADOPTED 7-0 5. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to a request for authorization to commence litigation. F/S 6. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the commencement of litigation. ADOPTED 7-0 7. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to a request to retain the services of the law firm The Roffe Group of Robinson+Cole, as Special Counsel for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. F/S 8. Ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to enter into an agreement retaining the services of the law firm The Roffe Group of Robinson+Cole, as Special Counsel for the period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. ADOPTED 7-0 9. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to amending the White Plains Municipal Code with regard to access to public records. F/S 10. Ordinance amending the White Plains Municipal Code with regard to access to public records. F/S 11. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 12. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 7-0 13. Communication from the Commissioner of Planning in relation to an application submitted by WBP Development LLC under Section IV of the City’s Affordable Home Ownership Program for a grant of $4,752,000 from the City’s Affordable Housing Assistance Fund for an affordable housing project to develop one hundred and eight (108) affordable condominium units at 99 Church Street and 6 Cottage Place. F/S 14. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting the application submitted by WBP Development LLC under Section IV of the City’s Affordable Home Ownership Program for a grant of $4,752,000 from the City’s affordable Housing Assistance Fund for an affordable housing project to develop one hundred and eight (108) affordable condominium units at 99 Church Street and 6 Cottage Place. ADOPTED 7-0 15. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works in relation to amending the White Plains Municipal Code regarding the duty to maintain sidewalks. TABLED 16. Ordinance amending the White Plains Municipal Code by adding Section 7-3- 20 entitled “Property Owners’ duty to maintain adjoining sidewalks and curbs.” TABLED 17. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Safety requesting authorization to accept a grant of a Turtle Fire Suppression System from the City of Yonkers Fire Department. F/S 18. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to accept a donation of a Turtle Fire Suppression System from the City of Yonkers Fire Department. ADOPTED 7-0 19. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Safety requesting authorization to execute an agreement with the County of Westchester to provide grant funding for a STOP-DWI Program. F/S 20. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the execution of an agreement with the County of Westchester to provide grant funding for a STOP-DWI Program. ADOPTED 7-0 21. Communication from the Commissioner of Parking requesting authorization to enter into agreements with BusPatrol America LLC and the White Plains City School District for the administration and maintenance of a school bus stop arm camera enforcement program. F/S 22. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the execution of agreements with BusPatrol America LLC and the White Plains City School District for the administration and maintenance of a school bus stop arm camera enforcement program. ADOPTED 7-0 23. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks requesting authorization to amend an agreement with Westchester County and Hubbard’s Cupboard to provide daily lunch catering services for the Senior Center Nutrition Program. F/S 24. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing an amendment to an agreement with Westchester County and Hubbard’s Cupboard to provide daily lunch catering services for the Senior Center Nutrition Program. ADOPTED 7-0 25. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks requesting authorization to accept a donation of costumes. F/S 26. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to accept on behalf of the City the donation of costumes by the Central Park Dance Studio. ADOPTED 7-0 27. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks requesting authorization to accept a donation of ping pong tables. F/S 28. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to accept on behalf of the City the donation of ping pong tables by the Raybin Q. Wong Foundation. ADOPTED 7-0 29. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to receive a grant from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau to run the Grandpas United Program. F/S 3 30. Ordinance of the Common Council authorizing the City to receive a grant from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau, Inc. for the Youth Bureau’s Grandpas United Program. ADOPTED 7-0 31. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to receive a grant from the County of Westchester for the Youth Bureau’s Comprehensive Youth Alternatives Program. F/S 32. Ordinance of the Common Council authorizing the City to receive a grant from the County of Westchester for the Youth Bureau’s Comprehensive Youth Alternatives Program. ADOPTED 7-0 33. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with North American Family Institute, Inc. in connection with the Youth Bureau’s Youth Police Initiative Program. F/S 34. 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 7-0 35. Communication from the Commissioner of Finance requesting authorization to enter into a new five (5) year agreement with Danziger & Markhoff LLP. F/S 36. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to direct the Commissioner of Finance to enter into a new five (5) year agreement with Danziger & Markhoff LLP. ADOPTED 7-0 37. Communication from the Deputy Commissioner of Planning requesting authorization to accept a grant from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. F/S 38. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains, New York, authorizing the Mayor or designee to accept funding from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. ADOPTED 7-0 RESOLUTIONS: 39. Communication from the Environmental Officer in relation to a zoning amendment to establish a new Transit Development-2 (TD-2) District. F/S 40. Environmental Findings Resolution accepting the Draft Environmental Impact (“DEIS”) Statement dated September 27, 2024, regarding the petition submitted on behalf of the Galleria City Holding Company LLC to amend the Zoning Ordinance to create a new “Transit Development (TD-2) District” as complete and scheduling a public hearing on the DEIS and zoning amendment for January 6, 2025. ADOPTED 41. Communication from the Commissioner of Finance requesting authorization to adopt a revised investment policy for the City of White Plains. F/S 4 42. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains adopting a revised investment policy for the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 43. Communication from the Commissioner of Finance in relation to regulations on reporting for elected or appointed officials, transmitting a resolution reaffirming, establishing and reporting a Standard Work Day for Common Council Members. F/S 44. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains reaffirming, establishing and reporting a Standard Work Day for Common Council Members. ADOPTED 45. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Hamilton Green II Partners, LLC and S-WD/WP LLC for amended site plan approval for the property located at 200 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains. F/S ITEMS 46-57 F/S 46. Communications from Design Review Board 47. Commissioner of Planning 48. White Plains Planning Board 49. Commissioner of Public Safety 50. Commissioner of Public Works 51. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 52. Transportation Commission 53. Commissioner of Parking 54. Westchester County Planning 55. Environmental Officer 56. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 57. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Hamilton Green II Partners, LLC and S- WD/WP LLC, for a fourth amendment to the site plan for a mixed-use project on property located at 200 Hamilton Avenue known as Hamilton Green. ADOPTED AS AMENDED ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: 58. Communication from the Commissioner of Finance transmitting the audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Report as of and for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. F/S 59. Communication from the Commissioner of Finance transmitting the unaudited interim financial report as of September 30, 2024. F/S MOTION: 5 60. Motion to enter into executive session to discuss the employment of a particular person. ENTERED/EXITED 6