WPCNR Common Council Chronicle-Examiner. May 24, 2005: The Common Council will meet Wednesday evening at 8 P.M. to adopt officially the 2005-2006 $129.9 Million city budget. In what has been the most secretive, quiet, and poorly publicized budget process in memory, with meetings being rescheduled frequently, and the Budget and Management Committee not even consulted on budget strategies until two weeks ago, the budget process completes tomorrow evening. The complete agenda follows:
COMMON COUNCIL
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 25, 2005
8:00 P.M.
FIRST READING
ORDINANCES:
1. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to proposed changes to the White Plains Municipal Code Water Rules and Regulations.
2. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending Paragraph (A) of Section 7-8-32, entitled "Billings Generally" of the White Plains Municipal Code Water Rules and Regulations prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Works, and Paragraphs F and H of Appendix A, Section 7-8-121 of the White Plains Municipal Code, Water Rules and Regulations prescribed by the Commissioner of Public Works pertaining to revising certain water rates and charges, special meter reading and billing and connection fees.
3. Communication from Budget Director forwarding the 2005-2006 Tax Budget of the City of White Plains.
4. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance of the City of White Plains imposing taxes on sales and uses of tangible personal property and on certain services, and on occupancy of hotel rooms, admission charges and club dues, pursuant to Article 29 of the Tax Law of the State of New York" to provide for an increase in the rate of Sales and Compensating Use Taxes.
5. Ordinance amending the White Plains Municipal Code by amending Sections 2-5-76 and 2-5-77 in relation to certain elected, appointed and managerial/confidential salaries.
6. Ordinance adopting the Tax Budget for the General Fund for the Fiscal Year commencing on the first day of July 2005, and terminating at midnight on the thirtieth day of June 2006.
7. Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for the Library Fund for the Fiscal Year commencing on the first day of July 2005, and terminating at midnight on the thirtieth day of June 2006.
8. Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for the Self-Insurance Fund for the Fiscal Year commencing on the first day of July 2005, and terminating at midnight on the thirtieth day of June 2006.
9. Ordinance adopting the Operating Budget for the Water Fund for the Fiscal Year commencing on the first day of July 2005, and terminating at midnight on the thirtieth day of June 2006.
10. Ordinance adopting the Debt Service Budget for the Fiscal Year commencing on the first day of July 2005, and terminating at midnight on the thirtieth day of June 2006.
11. Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Finance to allocate a portion of the TCI Cable Franchise fees to the White Plains Cable Television Access Commission, Inc.
12. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to the Special Assessment for the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District.
13. Ordinance fixing the 2005-2006 Special Assessments for the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District, levying and confirming said Special Assessment and ordering the issuance of a Warrant thereof.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
14. Retention of consultants for environmental issues in relation to the proposed development by 97-111 Hale LLC and 100-114 Hale LLC.
15. Reallocation of funds from Rehabilitation Program.
16. Capital Projects in relation to rehabilitation of fire facilities; water system security and the pump station.
17. Entertainment of a motion to enter into executive session to discuss collective negotiations pursuant to Article 14 of the Civil Service Law.
