COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING

February 5, 2007

7:30 P.M.

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:             Hon. Benjamin Boykin

INVOCATION:                                Rabbi Chaim Marder

Hebrew Institute

ROLL CALL:                                           City Clerk

EMPLOYEE                                            Kyle Smith

OF THE MONTH:                     Parking Enforcement Officer

Parking Department

APPOINTMENT:

1.       Communication from the Mayor in relation to the appointment of Anne McPherson as City Clerk.

LOCAL LAW:

2.       Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to proposed Local Law Introductory No. 1 of 2007 to amend Section 9, 9-A and 10 of the Charter of the City of White Plains regarding Full and Part Time City Court Judges.

3.                 Local Law Introductory No. 1 of 2007. A Local Law amending Sections 9, 9-A and 10 of the Charter of the City of White Plains relating to the number of Full-Time and Part-Time City Court Judges, to conform with the provisions of Section 2104 of the New York State Uniform City Court Act.

4.                 Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for March 5, 2007, in relation to a Local Law amending Section 9, 9-A and 10 of the Charter of the City of White Plains relating to the number of Full-Time and Part-Time City Court Judges to conform with the provisions of Section 2104 of the New York State Uniform City Court Act.

ADJOURNED

PUBLIC HEARING:

5.       Public Hearing in relation to Urban Renewal Plan Modification No. 1 for the Bank Street Urban Renewal Project, Project No. WPUR-11.

6.       Public Hearing in relation to Urban Renewal Plan Modification No. 48 for the Central Renewal Project, Project No. NY R-37.

7.       Public Hearing in relation to an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains as amended, submitted by North Street Community, LLC, with respect to creating a new Zoning District to be designated “Senior Residential Development District” and amending the Zoning Map of the City of White Plains to map this new district on the property known as Section-Block-Lot 131-06.1-1.1.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

8.       Public Hearing in relation to a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains (“Zoning Ordinance”) with respect to a petition, submitted by North Street Community, LLC, to amend the Zoning Ordinance to create a “Planned Senior Residential Development District.”

9.                 Communication from Commissioner of Planning

10.     Public Hearing in relation to the proposed amendment to the 1997 Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map, as amended, with respect to including as a permitted land use on the former St. Agnes Property a new land use entitled, “Planned Senior Residential Development.”

11.     Public Hearing on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, entitled, “The Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains,” with respect to re-zoning certain properties in the area of Miles Avenue, Albemarle Road, Beverly Road and Sherill Court from the R1-5 Single Family Zoning District to the R1-7.5 District Single Family Zoning District.

12.     Public Hearing on a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, Section 2-I-G, the Land Use Plan Map, as amended, with respect to (A) single family residential density classifications; and (B) the land use classification of certain properties located in the area of Miles Avenue, Albemarle Road, Beverly Road and Sherill Court.

FIRST READING

ORDINANCES:

13.     Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings.

14.               Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings.

15.     Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an amendment to an ordinance to increase the amount of a legal services contract by transferring money within the Law Department Budget.

16.               Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Corporation Counsel to commence proceedings in City and/or State Court pursuant to City and/or State environmental statutes and other laws and regulations against an owner(s) or a lessee of real property located in the City of White Plains for violations of environmental laws. “

17.     Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of a claim against the City by Artrisa Y. Thomas, a/k/a Artrisa Williams.

18.               Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the settlement of the action of Artrisa Y. Thomas a/k/a Artrisa Williams against the City of White Plains.

19.     Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. W5246. Water System Security.

20.               Communication from Environmental Officer.

21.               Environmental Findings Resolution

22.               Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance amending the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. W5246, “Water System Security Design.”

23.               Bond Ordinance amending the ordinance dated June 6, 2005, authorizing the issuance of $200,000 bonds of the City of White Plains, Westchester County, New York, to pay part of the cost of the engineering design for security systems for the City water system, to increase the estimated maximum cost of the project from $202,000 to $955,700, to increase the amount of bonds to be authorized from $200,000 to $950,000, to increase the maximum maturity of the bonds from five years to forty years and to expand the scope of the project to include construction of the project, in and for said City.

24.     Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a request by the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee for the closure of certain public rights-of-way and appropriate parking restrictions on Saturday, March 10, 2007.

25.               Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of certain public streets and appropriate parking restrictions on March 10, 2007 for a Saint Patrick’s Day Parade sponsored by the White Plains Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee.

26.     Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to an agreement with Vaughan & Associates for professional services in relation to the integration of information services and GIS tools related to public safety.

27.               Ordinance amending an ordinance last amended on May 2, 2005, entitled, “An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Safety to enter into an agreement retaining the professional services of Vaughan & Associates for advice relating to establishment and integration of information services and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) tools related to public safety.”

28.     Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a grant from the New York State Office of Homeland Security in the amount of $50,000.00, and requesting a re-appropriation of the funds in the 2006-2007 Budget.

29.               Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into access lease agreements for the installation of closed circuit cameras to be placed within the City and to amend the FY 2005-2006 General Fund Budget to provide for the purchase and installation costs of the required equipment.”

30.     Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to the sales of certain City-owned property.

31.               Communication from Environmental Officer.      

32.               Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the sale of certain City-owned real property (Section 138.05, Block 4, Lots 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 7.7 and 7.8, and Section 138.05, Block 5, Lots 1.2 and 1.3 on the Tax Assessment Maps of the City of White Plains) by means of a private sale and authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute all documents in connection with this sale.

33.     Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a donation from the Louis Cappelli Foundation, in the amount of $10,000, to be used to support the Youth Bureau’s Chess Programs.

34.               Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of White Plains Youth Bureau, a donation from the Louis Cappelli Foundation, in the amount of $10,000, to be used to support the Youth Bureau’s Chess Programs.

35.     Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a grant from Pow’r Against Tobacco, in the amount of $5,000, to be used to educate youth and young adults to the dangers of second hand smoking.

36.               Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of White Plains Youth Bureau, a grant from Pow’r Against Tobacco in the amount of $5,000 to be used to educate youth and young adults to the dangers of second hand smoking.

37.     Communication from Deputy Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the County of Westchester Invest In Kids Program to operate the Youth Aiming for Financial Independence Program.

38.               Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Westchester County Invest In Kids Program accepting a grant in the amount of $48,000 to operate the Youth Aiming for Financial Independence Program.

39.     Communication from Deputy Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the County of Westchester Invest In Kids Program to operate the DeKalb After School Program.

40.               Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the County of Westchester Invest In Kids Program accepting a grant in the amount of $34,081 to operate the DeKalb After School Program.

41.     Communication from Deputy Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the County of Westchester Invest In Kids Program to operate the Step Up! Program.

42.               Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the County of Westchester Invest In Kids Program accepting a grant in the amount of $70,200 to operate the Step Up! Program.

43.     Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an award of $4,500 from the Hudson Valley Developmental Disabilities Service Office to provide a music therapy program for children with developmental disabilities.

44.               Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to amend the 2006-2007 General Fund Budget in order to reflect an award in the amount of $4,500 on behalf of the City of White Plains Department of Recreation and Parks.

45.     Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an award in the amount of $1,383 from AAA Transportation to assist in the operation of the senior citizens bus transportation service.

46.               Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to amend the 2006-2007 General Fund Budget in order to reflect an award in the amount of $1,383 on behalf of the City of White Plains Department of Recreation and Parks Senior Citizens Program.

47.     Communication from Personnel Officer in relation to a proposed amendment to the Municipal Code and the 2006-2007 Table of Organization.

48.               Ordinance amending Section 2-6-81 of the White Plains Municipal Code by establishing and reallocating certain position titles; and amending the 2006-2007 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions.

RESOLUTIONS: 

49.     Communication from the Mayor in relation to a Home Rule Request for State Legislation to extend the Sunset Provision regarding the Local Sales Tax retained by the City of White Plains (Assembly Bill No. A3358) (Senate Bill No. S1553).

50.               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. A3358) (Senate Bill No. S1553).

51.     Communication from Acting Commissioner of Building in relation to a request by New York Presbyterian Hospital (Royal Charter Properties), for a one year extension of a previously approved Special Permit/Site Plan.

52.               Communications from        Commissioner of Planning

53.                                                          Commissioner of Public Safety

54.                                                          Commissioner of Public Works

55.                                                          Commissioner of Traffic

56.                                                          Traffic Commission

57.                                                          Commissioner of Parking

58.                                                          Conservation Board

59.                                                          Westchester County Planning Board

60.                                                          Environmental Officer

61.               Environmental Findings Resolution

62.               Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting an additional one (1) year extension of an amended Special Permit approval originally issued to New York Presbyterian Hospital on August 5, 2002, under Section 6.7.5 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains, to allow for the construction of one (1) new hospital building consisting of approximately 384,000 square feet, containing 32,000 square feet of clinical outpatient treatment area, 50,000 square feet of equipment and 302,000 square feet of medical research area with associated parking facilities on Alternative Site No. 8 pursuant to the Alternative Site 8 Site Plan, subject to the findings contained in the Environmental Findings Statement and the conditions set forth herein, on property located at 21 Bloomingdale Road (Section 126.70, Block 1, Lot 1).

63.     Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to an amendment to the Section 8 Program Administrative Plan.

64.               Resolution adopting an amendment to the White Plains Section 8 Program Administrative Plan with respect to the replacement of the newspaper El Diario with El Aguilar News.

ITEM FOR REFERRAL:

65.     Communication from Acting Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of BNE Investors, LLC, for a one year extension of a Special Permit/Site Plan approval to construct a multi-family residential building at Maple and DeKalb Avenues.

66.     Communication from Acting Commissioner of Building in relation to a request from 97-111 Hale LLC and 100-114 Hale LLC for a one year extension of a Special Permit/Site Plan approval to construct two ten story multi-family residential buildings on Hale Avenue.

ITEM FOR INFORMATION:

67.     Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Second Quarter Capital Projects Status Report for Fiscal Year 2006-07.

68.     Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Interim Financial Report for the Second Quarter ending December 31, 2006.

69.     Communication from the Mayor transmitting the Capital Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2007 - 2008.

70.     Communication from Acting Commissioner of Building in relation to a request from 122 W.P.R. Corp. for a renewal of a Special Permit to maintain an Accessory Parking Lot at 138 West Post Road.