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First Council Meeting of Year Monday. Council President I.D. Suppressed. Posted on Friday, January 04 @ 10:30:00 EST by jfbailey

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WPCNR COMMON COUNCIL CHRONICLE-EXAMINER.  January 5, 2008: The first Common Council meeting of 2008 will convene Monday evening January 7 with the swearing in of Benjamin Boykin for this third  four-year term on the Common Council, Dennis Power for his second full four-year term as councilman, and the swearing in of Milagros Lecouna for her first four year term.

The identify of Common Council President though apparently chosen has not been announced yet.  Dennis Power, the councilman WPCNR spoke to this morning, said he knew who the President would be but declined to reveal the annointee's identity. When reminded of the Democrats' promises of open government made during the campaign, the councilperson still refused to divulge the identity of the new leader.  Previously, Councilperson Rita Malmud was Council President, as were Mr. Boykin and Mr. Roach. Mr. Power said he would not be the Common President.

Glen Hockley, who has never been Council President would be the logical choice. However, councilpersons Malmud, Roach, Boykin, Power, Lecuona have disagreed with Mr. Hockley's positions over the last year, and it is unlikely the honor will be bestowed upon Mr. Hockley.

The agenda is light. One highlight is a resolution approving the design of the construction of 41 affordable  units of housing on 240 Main Street which will satisfy the obligation of Cappelli Enterprises to buld 24 units of affordable prior to the opening of the second residential office building at 221 Main Street, and 17 units affordable housing required as part of the City Center project.

Another resolution approves Capelli Enterprises plan to build 23 units of “affordable housing” to be built on two floors of the City Center garage building.

The Agenda:



COMMON COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR STATED MEETING
JANUARY 7, 2008
7:30 P.M.

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:       Hon. Thomas Roach

INVOCATION:                Rev. Jane Butterfield
                                  Grace Episcopal Church

ROLL CALL:                    City Clerk

OATHS OF OFFICE:      Hon. Benjamin Boykin
                                Hon. Milagros Lecuona
                                Hon. Dennis Power

NOMINATION:              Council President

OATH OF OFFICE:        Council President

EMPLOYEE                        Nick Puja
OF THE MONTH: 
Senior Code Enforcement Officer 
                                 Department of Building

APPOINTMENT:

Communication from Council Member Malmud in relation to the re-appointment of members of the Library Board.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Fenway Golf Club for an amendment to an existing Special Permit and site plan to allow for the construction of two new paddle tennis courts.

Communications from Commissioner of Building

Design Review Board

Planning Board

Commissioner of Public Safety

Commissioner of Public Works

Commissioner of Traffic

Traffic Commission

Conservation Board

FIRST READING
ORDINANCES:

Communication from Special Counsel in relation to the settlement of various tax proceedings.

Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings.

Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5302, Kittrell Park Improvements - Restrooms & Locker Rooms Renovation.

Communication from Environmental Officer

Environmental Findings Resolution

Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5302, Kittrell Park Improvements - Restrooms & Locker Rooms Renovation.

Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a transfer of unexpended funds within the Department of Public Safety 2006 - 07 General Fund Budget from a Supplemental Urban Area Security Grant (SUASP) from the New York State Office of Homeland Security.

Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, "An ordinance authorizing the transfer of funds within the 2006-2007 General Fund Budget for the Department of Public Safety in order to increase the budget to reflect a Supplemental Urban Area Security Grant (SUASP) in the amount of $140,000 for Fiscal Year 2006 from the New York State Office of Homeland Security."

Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an award of $8,638 from the White Plains Housing Authority to provide children of Lakeview Apartments, 120 Lake Street, with Computer Instruction and Homework Assistance.

Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept on behalf of the City of White Plains Youth Bureau, an award from the White Plains Housing Authority in the amount of $8,638 to be used to provide children of Lakeview Apartments with Computer Instruction and Homework Assistance.

Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a donation from Timothy P. Connors, Superintendent of Schools, toward the Youth Bureau Annual Holiday Toy Drive.

Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of White Plains Youth Bureau, a donation from Mr. Timothy P. Connors, Superintendent of Schools, in the amount of $250.00 to be used to support the Youth Bureau’s Annual Toy Drive.

Communication from Chairman, Traffic Commission, in relation to proposed changes to the Traffic Ordinance at various locations around the City.

Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to No Parking, "U" Turns and Left Turns Prohibited.

 

RESOLUTIONS:

Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an application submitted by CorePlus Properties LLC and CPP Bloomingdale, LLC, for the construction of a mixed use development to be known as The Venue on Bloomingdale Road, and scheduling concurrent public hearings on February 4, 2008 with respect to reclaiming jurisdiction from the Planning Board on the Special Permit required for restaurant use at the location and the proposed development at 120 Bloomingdale Road.

Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains (1) reclaiming jurisdiction from the Planning Board over the Special Permit portion of the application submitted on behalf of CorePlus Properties, LLC and CPP Bloomingdale, LLC, ("Applicant") for approval of a Special Permit for the proposed restaurant use component of The Venue on Bloomingdale Road and (2) scheduling concurrent public hearings for February 4, 2008 in relation to same for a site plan amendment to the B-1 "S" (Special) Zoning District to allow the construction of a proposed project on 120 Bloomingdale Road to be known as "The Venue on Bloomingdale Road" consisting of 42,000 square feet of upscale retail space; 6,000 square feet of restaurant space with outdoor dining; and 334 new parking spaces on two (2) levels above the retail center/restaurant level on a site containing environmentally sensitive features.

Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a petition submitted on behalf of White Plains House of Fun Inc. to amend the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains with respect to Electronic Games.

Communications from Design Review Board

Commissioner of Planning

Planning Board

Commissioner of Public Safety

Commissioner of Public Works

Commissioner of Traffic

Traffic Commission

Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains declining further consideration pursuant to Section 83 of the General City Law of the petition in its present form submitted on behalf of the White Plains House of Fun, Inc., to amend the definition of "Electronic Games" set forth in the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains to exclude electronic games for use by children ten (10) years old and under when used in a facility catering to such children exclusively.

Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a revised site plan application submitted by LC White Plains LLC, for a proposed eight (8) story affordable housing building at 240 Main Street. (2)

Communications from Design Review Board

Commissioner of Planning

Planning Board

Commissioner of Public Safety

Commissioner of Public Works

Commissioner of Traffic

Traffic Commission

Commissioner of Parking

Environmental Officer

Environmental Findings Resolution

Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted by LC White Plains, LLC on behalf of LC Open Space LLC ("Applicant") for (1) a site plan amendment for the final exterior material and design of the building, rooftop, and open space distribution of the 240 Main Street project originally adopted on May 2, 2005, as an amendment to the original previously amended site plan approved September 20, 2001, for the City Center development site, and extended by resolutions on July 20, 2006, and June 4, 2007, for the construction on 240 Main Street of an eight (8) story multi-family residential building containing forty two (42) units of affordable housing [exclusive of final exterior materials and design] intended to satisfy the applicant’s requirement to build seventeen (17) affordable housing units at City Center, and the requirement to build twenty-four (24) affordable housing units in connection with the 221 Main Street project as required by the 221 Main Street project amended approval adopted by the Common Council on May 2, 2005, and further amended by resolutions adopted on July 20, 2006 and October 11, 2006, and (2) approval of the exterior materials and design as required by Condition 2 of the original May 2, 2005 approval and the resolutions extending same.

Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to a change of the date of the September 2008 Common Council Regular Stated Meeting from Tuesday, September 2, 2008 to Monday, September 8, 2008.

Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains setting the date for the Stated Meeting of the Common Council for September 2008 to be September 8, 2008.

Communication from the City Clerk in relation to the selection of the Journal News, Official Newspaper of the City of White Plains for the purpose of public notice for City Departments, Boards and Commissions.

Resolution designating the Journal News as the official newspaper of the City of White Plains for the calendar year 2008.

Communication from the City Clerk in relation to a request submitted by Sunset Grille, 68 Gedney Way, for a waiver of the thirty (30) day notification requirement set forth in the New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Law for the renewal of a liquor license.

Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains waiving the thirty (30) day notification requirement set forth in Section 64(2)(a) of the New York Alcoholic Beverage Control Law in regard to an application submitted on behalf of Café Sunset, LLC, d/b/a Sunset Grille at 68 Gedney Way for a renewal of its license to sell alcoholic beverages.

Communication from the City Clerk transmitting a request from LC White Plains LLC, requesting a proposed amendment to a previously approved site plan to permit development of 23 affordable rental units in the Air Rights Building above the City Center Municipal Garage.

Environmental Findings Resolution issued under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, Environmental Conservation Law Section 8-0101 et. seq. (SEQR), regarding an amendment to the previously amended site plan approved by the Common Council on September 20, 2001 and August 4, 2003, for the project known as the City Center to permit development of 23 affordable rental units in the Air Rights Building above the City Center Municipal Garage.

Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of LC White Plains, LLC ("Applicant") for an amendment to the previously amended site plan originally approved by the Common Council on September 20, 2001, and subsequently amended thereto, for the project known as the City Center, including an amendment adopted August 4, 2003, relating to the initial approval for the portion of the City Center "Development Site" known as the "Air Rights Building" which had permitted the construction of approximately 60,000 square feet of retail space in two (2) levels on the northerly portion of the top of the City Center Municipal Garage and the construction of a deck over the remainder of the top parking level to be improved with, inter alia, a swimming pool and outdoor recreational amenities, to now permit construction of twenty-three (23) "affordable" residential apartments on residential two (2) levels in the first retail roof level of the "Air Rights Building", totaling approximately 26,400 square feet within the existing envelopment of the "Air Rights Building."

ITEMS FOR
REFERRAL:

Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Citi Center Café, Inc., d/b/a Antipasti for a Special Permit for Cabaret Use at 1 North Broadway

Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted by LC Main, LLC, to acquire the traffic island constructed on Renaissance Square/Court Street extension.

Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of ROF Core 120 Bloomingdale LLC, for a three year extension of a Special Permit for an Accessory Parking Lot at the southeast corner of Hale & Carhart Avenues

Communication from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from the Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a proposed license agreement between the City and Metro North Railroad for permission to occupy a portion of the public right-of-way (Haarlem Avenue) in the vicinity of the North White Plains Station.

ITEMS FOR
INFORMATION:

Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of 1133-399 Westchester Avenue LLC and 1133-300 Westchester Avenue, LLC, for a minor amendment to a previously approved site plan and Special Permit for the construction of an extended stay hotel at 1133 Westchester Avenue, which would increase the number of hotel rooms and decrease the capacity of the restaurant and conference area, and retaining the original footprint and parking.

Communications from Commissioner of Building, Design Review Board, Commissioner of Public Safety, Commissioner of Traffic, Traffic Commission, and the Conservation Board, in relation to a site plan application submitted on behalf of LCOR 55 Bank Street LLC, for construction of a residential project at 55 Bank Street consisting of two 280 ft. towers with 536 rental apartments, approximately 7,740 sq. ft of retail space at grade, 28,500 sq. ft. of office space, and 686 parking spaces below grade, to jointly serve the residents, retail customers and commuter needs associated with the premises.


 
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