White Plains Urban Renewal Agency

COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING August 4, 2025 7:30 PM PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Jennifer Puja ROLL CALL: City Clerk OATHS OF OFFICE: Mary Jo Blanchard as White Plains City Court Judge APPOINTMENTS: 1. Appointment of Beth Bricker as Commissioner of Recreation and Parks. F/S 2. Reappointment of Lloyd Tasch as Assessor for the City of White Plains. F/S 3. Reappointment of J. Gregory Drummond to the Board of Assessment Review. F/S PUBLIC HEARING: 4. Public Hearing in relation to the petition submitted on behalf East Post Road LLC to be designated as a qualified and eligible sponsor pursuant to the New York General Municipal Law for the development of property of the White Plains Urban Renewal Agency on East Post Road, White Plains, New York and the proposed sale of such property to East Post Road LLC. OPENED/CLOSED FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 5. Communication from the Executive Director of the Urban Renewal in relation to approving and designating East Post Road LLC as a qualified and eligible sponsor, pursuant to the New York General Municipal Law, for the development of property of the White Plains Urban Renewal Agency on East Post Road, White Plains, New York and the proposed sale of such property to East Post Road LLC. F/S 6. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the designation of East Post Road LLC as a qualified and eligible sponsor, pursuant to the New York General Municipal Law, for the development of property of the White Plains Urban Renewal Agency on East Post Road, White Plains New York and further approving of the proposed sale of such property to East Post Road LLC. ADOPTED 5-0 (recusals: Payne and Frei Pearson) 7. Communication from the Capital Projects Board requesting authorization to amend the Capital Projects Fund by amending Capital Project No. 5672 entitled, “EV Charging Stations FY 26.” F/S 8. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5672 entitled “EV Charging Stations FY 26.” ADOPTED 7-0 9. Communication from the Capital Projects Board requesting authorization to amend the Capital Projects Fund by amending Capital Project No. 5673 entitled, “City of White Plains Parking Study.” F/S 10. Communication from the Senior Advisor to the Mayor requesting authorization to accept a grant from Empire State Development in relation to Capital Project No. 5673 entitled, “City of White Plains Parking Study.” F/S 11. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. 5673 entitled, “City of White Plains Parking Study.” ADOPTED 7-0 12. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. F/S 13. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. ADOPTED 7-0 14. Communication from the Corporation Counsel requesting authorization to commence a proceeding before the New York State Department of Conservation related to water rates. F/S 15. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the City of White Plains to seek review of fiscal year 2025 New York City water rates by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. ADOPTED 7-0 16. Communication from the Commissioner of Planning requesting to amend Title IX of the White Plains Municipal Code entitled “Zoning, Planning, Buildings and Structures” by amending Chapter 9-7, entitled “Affordable Housing Regulations”. F/S 17. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending Title IX  of the White Plains Municipal Code entitled “Zoning, Planning, Buildings and Structures” by amending Chapter 9-7, entitled “Affordable Housing Regulations”. ADOPTED 7-0 18. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works requesting authorization to submit a grant application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. F/S 19. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the submission of a grant application to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. ADOPTED 7-0 20. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works requesting the closure of certain public streets on September 6, 2025 for a community event. F/S 21. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of certain public streets on September 6, 2025 for a community event. ADOPTED 7-0 22. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works requesting authorization to amend the White Plains Municipal Code pertaining to fees and penalties collected by the Department of Public Works. F/S 23. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending Chapter 7-3 of the White Plains Municipal Code pertaining to fees and penalties collected by the Department of Public Works. ADOPTED 7-0 24. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Safety requesting authorization to accept a grant from the New York Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc. F/S 25. Ordinance authorizing the City of White Plains to receive a $1,000 donation from the New York Law Enforcement Foundation, Inc. ADOPTED 7-0 26. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks requesting authorization to enter into a license agreement with Hubbard’s Cupboard LLC. F/S 27. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the execution of a license agreement with Hubbard’s Cupboard LLC for a food and beverage concession area at Ebersole Ice Rink. ADOPTED 7-0 28. Communication from the Commissioner of Recreation and Parks requesting authorization to enter into an agreement with Archbishop Stepinac High School to place a trailer at Ebersole Ice Rink. F/S 29. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the execution of a license agreement with Archbishop Stepinac High School to place a trailer at Ebersole Ice Rink. ADOPTED 7-0 3 30. Communication from the Director of the Youth Bureau requesting authorization to accept a donation from the Sharp Corporation. F/S 31. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to accept on behalf of the City the donation of a Windows Collaboration Display for the Youth Bureau. ADOPTED 7-0 32. Communication from the Budget Director requesting authorization to transfer funds and amend the department budgets as part of the year end close of fiscal 2024-2025. F/S 33. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending department budgets as part of the year end close of fiscal 2024-2025. ADOPTED 7-0 34. Communication from the Personnel Officer requesting an amendment to Section 2-5- 81 of the White Plains Municipal Code and Table of Organization by abolishing and establishing certain position titles. F/S 35. Ordinance amending Section 2-5-81 of the White Plains Municipal Code and the Table of Organization by abolishing and establishing certain position titles. ADOPTED 7-0 RESOLUTIONS: 36. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application for special permit and site plan approval of a project at 90-114 Westmoreland Avenue. F/S 37. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a Public Hearing for September 2, 2025 in relation to an application submitted for site plan and special permit approval for property located at 90-114 Westmoreland Avenue, White Plains, NY. ADOPTED and 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. 38. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Brookfield Commons requesting an extension of the site plan and special permit approvals. F/S ITEMS 39-48 F/S 39. Communications from Design Review Board 40. Commissioner of Planning 41. White Plains Planning Board 42. Commissioner of Public Safety 43. Commissioner of Public Works 44. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 4 45. Transportation Commission 46. Commissioner of Parking 47. Westchester County Planning Board 48. Environmental Officer 49. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 50. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending the site plan and special permit approvals originally granted on August 7, 2023 for an additional one year expiring on August 7, 2025 submitted on behalf of Trinity Financial, Inc. in collaboration with the White Plains Housing Authority, the lessee and owner, respectively, of the portion (1.28 acres) of the property known as Brookfield Commons (9.6 acres) for site plan approval to construct a nine (9) and eleven (11) story multi-family residential building containing 174 units with amenities including 2,200 square feet of community space on the ground floor to be known as 161 South Lexington Avenue, and for special permit approval to increase the permitted building height. ADOPTED 51. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application for an extension of site plan and special permit approval for the construction of a mixed-use building at 146 Westmoreland Avenue. F/S ITEMS 52-61 F/S 52. Communications from Design Review Board 53. Commissioner of Planning 54. White Plains Planning Board 55. Commissioner of Public Safety 56. Commissioner of Public Works 57. Deputy Commissioner of Parking 58. Transportation Commission 59. Commissioner of Parking 60. Westchester County Planning Board 61. Environmental Officer 62. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 63. 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 know as the Westmoreland Lofts. ADOPTED ITEMS FOR REFERRAL: 64. Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application for an extension of the site plan approval associated with the redevelopment of property located at 20 Haarlem Avenue, 27 Holland Avenue and 7-11 Holland Avenue. F/S in full upon the minutes and referred to Law, Building Department, Design Review Board, Planning Department, Planning Board, 5  Public Safety, Public Works, Traffic Division, Transportation Commission, Parking Department, Westchester County Planning Board and the Environmental Officer. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION: 65. Communication from the Budget Director transmitting the Capital Quarterly for the period ending June 30, 2025. F/S/A 6