White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING MARCH 3, 2025 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Jeremiah Frei-Pearson ROLL CALL: City Clerk FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 1. Communication from the Capital Projects Board in relation to amending the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. 5661 entitled, “Battle Hill Park Playground Improvements.” F/S 2. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 3. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 4. Bond Ordinance dated March 3, 2025, authorizing the issuance of an additional $492,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the acquisition, construction and/or reconstruction of Park and Recreational areas. ADOPTED 7-0 5. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. 5661 entitled, “Battle Hill Park Playground Improvements.” ADOPTED 7-0 6. Communication from the Capital Projects Board in relation to amending the Capital Projects Fund by amending Capital Project No. 5662 entitled, “77 Brockway Place Improvements.” F/S 7. Communication from the Environmental Officer F/S 8. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 9. 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. 5662 entitled, “77 Brockway Place Improvements.“ ADOPTED 7-0 10. Communication from the Mayor in relation to amending an Ordinance granting compensatory benefits to City Officers and Employees who are members of the armed forces reserves and who are ordered to active military duty pursuant to Executive Order 13223 signed by the President of the United States on September 14, 2001, or other duty compelled by Federal or State Law related to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 to extend the Ordinance another year. F/S 11. Ordinance amending an Ordinance granting compensatory benefits to City Officers and Employees who are members of the armed forces reserves and who are ordered to active military duty pursuant to Executive Order 13223 signed by the President of the United States on September 14, 2001, or other duty compelled by Federal or State Law related to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 to extend the Ordinance another year. ADOPTED 7-0 12. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to a tax abatement agreement pursuant to Private Housing Finance Law Section 577 in connection with a project of 60 S Kensico Housing Development Fund Corporation and 60 S Kensico Associates LLC. F/S 13. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a tax abatement agreement pursuant to Private Housing Finance Law Section 577 in connection with a project of 60 S Kensico Housing Development Fund Corporation and 60 S Kensico Associates LLC. ADOPTED 6-0 (Mr. Martin recusal) 14. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 15. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 7-0 16. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to enter into an agreement to coordinate the Youth Bureau’s ROSEbuds Program. F/S 17. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the execution of an agreement with Gwendolyn D. Lymon to coordinate the Youth Bureau’s ROSEbuds Program. ADOPTED 7-0 18. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with Evelyn Schwartz to provide karate instruction for the Youth Bureau. F/S 19. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the execution of an agreement with Evelyn Schwartz to provide karate instruction for the Youth Bureau. ADOPTED 7-0 20. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to enter into a contract with Pahwa LLC to provide services for the Youth Bureau. F/S 21. Ordinance of the Common Council authorizing the Youth Bureau to enter into a contract with Pahwa LLC to provide consulting services. ADOPTED 7-0 22. Communication from the Personnel Officer in relation to an agreement with Enterprise Training Solutions to provide training to City employees. F/S 23. Ordinance authorizing the execution of an agreement with Enterprise Training Solutions to provide training to City employees. ADOPTED 7-0 24. Communication from the Personnel Officer in relation to an agreement with 707/709 and 711 Westchester Avenue for use of parking lots in connection with the Fire Fighter Examination. F/S 25. Ordinance authorizing a revocable license agreement with 707/709 Westchester Avenue Owner SPE LLC and 711 Westchester Avenue Owner SPE LLC for use of parking lots in connection with the Fire Fighter Examination. ADOPTED 7-0 26. Communication from the Personnel Officer in relation to amending the 2024-2025 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions. F/S 27. Ordinance amending the 2024-2025 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions. ADOPTED 7-0 28. Communication from the Acting Chairman of the Transportation Commission requesting various amendments to the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains. F/S 29. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains to rescind a “One Hour Parking” Zone on Gedney Way, create a “Two Hour Parking” Zone on Gedney Way and create a temporary “No Stopping at Any Time” Zone on Maple Avenue. ADOPTED 5-0 (Mr. Payne and Mr. Frei- Pearson Recusal) RESOLUTIONS: 30. Communication from the Mayor regarding a resolution authorizing the certification of a Home Rule Request from the City of White Plains seeking enactment of New York State legislation extending the City of White Plains' ability to retain the additional one-half of one percent (1/2%), the additional one-quarter of one percent (1/4%), and the second additional one quarter of one percent (1/4%) of local Sales and Compensating Use Tax to August 31, 2027. F/S 3 31. Resolution authorizing the certification of a Home Rule Request seeking enactment of state legislation amending Section 1210 of the Tax Law to extend the sunset provision in relation to the local sales tax retained by the City of White Plains (Assembly Bill No. A.4533 and Senate Bill No. S.5560). ADOPTED 32. Communication from the City Clerk transmitting additional documents on behalf of the applicant in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Hindu Temple of Tristate for a second amendment to its existing site plan. F/S 33. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted for the Hindu Temple of Tristate for a second amendment to its existing site plan. F/S ITEMS 34-43 F/S 34. Communications from Design Review Board 35. Commissioner of Planning 36. White Plains Planning Board 37. Commissioner of Public Safety 38. Commissioner of Public Works 39. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 40. Transportation Commission 41. Commissioner of Parking 42. Westchester County Planning 43. Environmental Officer 44. S Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 45. S Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Hindu Temple of Tristate for a second amendment to its existing site plan relating to property known as 390 North Street, White Plains, New York in order to construct a second story upon an existing building as well as two (2) story additions upon an existing foundation. ADOPTED 46. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application requesting an extension to the site plan approval associated with the proposed development project at 52 North Broadway. F/S ITEMS 47-55 F/S 47. Communications from Design Review Board 48. Commissioner of Planning 49. White Plains Planning Board 50. Commissioner of Public Safety 51. Commissioner of Public Works 52. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 53. Transportation Commission 4 54. Commissioner of Parking 55. Environmental Officer 56. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 57. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting a one year extension of site plan approval to WP Development NB LLC for the redevelopment of property known as 52 North Broadway. ADOPTED 58. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application requesting an extension to the site plan approval associated with the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center at 315-317 North Street. F/S ITEMS 59-67 F/S 59. Communications from Design Review Board 60. Commissioner of Planning 61. White Plains Planning Board 62. Commissioner of Public Safety 63. Commissioner of Public Works 64. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 65. Transportation Commission 66. Commissioner of Parking 67. Environmental Officer 68. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 69. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending the site plan approval originally granted on February 5, 2024 for an additional one year expiring on February 5, 2026 submitted on behalf of Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center (D/B/A Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center), as authorized by the owner of the property, North Street Community LLC, of a 4.35 acre parcel of an existing 10.35 acre parcel known as 315-317 North Street, (also known as Section131.06, Block 1, Lot 1.141) for site plan approval to construct a new five story building for a 96-bed healthcare facility, including support services and associated parking. ADOPTED 5