COMMON COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR STATED MEETING
MARCH 3, 2008
7:30 P.M.

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Glen Hockley

INVOCATION: Rev. Jacob Stukes
Lonnie White Memorial Church of God in Christ

ROLL CALL: City Clerk

EMPLOYEE Raymond Tribble
OF THE MONTH: Youth Specialist II
Youth Bureau

APPOINTMENTS:

1. Communication from the Council President in relation to re-appointments to the Conservation Board.

2. Communication from the Council President in relation to an appointment to the Library Board.

ADJOURNED

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

3. Public Hearing in relation to the reclaiming of 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.

4. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf of CorePlus Properties, LLC and CPP Bloomingdale, LLC (“Applicant”) 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.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

5. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Citi Center Café, Inc., d/b/a Antipasti, for a Special Permit for Cabaret Use at One North Broadway.

6. Communications from Commissioner of Building

7. Design Review Board

8. Commissioner of Planning

9. Planning Board

10. Commissioner of Public Safety

11. Commissioner of Public Works

12. Commissioner of Traffic

13. Traffic Commission

14. Conservation Board

15. Westchester County Planning Board

16. Environmental Officer

17. Environmental Findings Resolution

18. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of Citi Center Café, Inc. for a Special Permit to operate a cabaret at Antipasti located at 1 North Broadway (Section 125.68, Block 6, Lots 2, 3, and 5 (Ward 4, Block 9, Lots 6 - 10) subject to certain conditions contained herein.

19. Public Hearing in relation to the (1) proposed discontinuance of City-owned traffic island of approximately 200 square feet which was built in the center of the Renaissance Square/Court Street Extension Roadway, in accordance with Sections 151 and 152 of the Charter of the City of White Plains, and (2) to amend the Official Map of the City of White Plains to reflect said discontinuance pursuant to Section 29 of General City Law.

20. Communications from Commissioner of Building

21. Design Review Board

22. Planning Board

23. Commissioner of Public Safety

24. Commissioner of Traffic

25. Traffic Commission

FIRST READING
ORDINANCES:

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

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

28. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an agreement with the Law Office of Vincent R. Rippa, to act as Special Counsel in assessment review proceedings.

29. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to enter into an agreement with the law offices of Vincent R. Rippa, to act as Special Counsel in assessment review proceedings for the remainder of FY 05-06 and FY 06-07."

30. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5303, Public Safety Building - Caulk and Seal.

31. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5303, Public Safety Building - Caulk and Seal.

32. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a request from the White Plains Business Improvement District for the closure of certain public streets and appropriate parking restrictions on Saturday, March 8, 2008, for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

33. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of certain public streets and appropriate parking restrictions on March 8, 2008 for a Saint Patrick’s Day Parade sponsored by the White Plains Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee and the White Plains Business Improvement District (BID).

34. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to proposed changes to the fee schedules for the Departments of Recreation and Parks and the Youth Bureau.

35. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains establishing and approving a schedule of user fees for the White Plains Department of Recreation and Parks for Fiscal Year 2008 - 2009.

36. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains establishing and approving a schedule of user fees for the White Plains Youth Bureau for Fiscal Year 2008 - 2009.

37. Communication from the Mayor in relation to a request submitted by the YWCA of White Plains and Northern Westchester, Inc., in relation to a request from the YWCA of White Plains and Northern Westchester, Inc., for an amendment to a Community Development Special Rehabilitation Fund for roof replacement, and the referral of a request for funds from the City’s Affordable Housing Assistance Fund.

38. Communication from the City Clerk transmitting a request submitted by YWCA of White Plains and Northern Westchester, Inc., requesting a grant of $360,000 from the City’s Affordable Housing Assistance Fund.

39. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “Ordinance authorizing a Community Development Rehabilitation Loan not to exceed $180,000 to the YWCA of White Plains and Northern Westchester, Inc., for improvements to the residential portion of the building at 69 North Broadway” to authorize an increase in the loan amount not to exceed a total of $200,000 and to authorize the YWCA to transfer the property to a For-Profit Limited Liability Company, for which the YWCA will remain the managing member, to enable the YWCA to utilize low income housing tax credit financing for the overall rehabilitation of the property.
    

40. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to an adjustment of fund balance in the Community Development Rehabilitation Program administered Restore Revolving Fund.

41. Ordinance amending the Restore Program Fund Budget by appropriating fund balance to the Restore Program.

42. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a transfer of funds in the Community Development Program Budget by programming funds from various Community Development Program Years.

43. Ordinance amending the Community Development Fund Budget by programming funds from various Community Development Program Years.

44. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an amendment to the contract with the County of Westchester, Office of Workforce Investment, to receive funding for an Out-Of-School Youth Program.

45. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contact with the County of Westchester (Office of Workforce Investment) to receive up to $247,352 in funding for an Out-Of-School Youth Program under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).”

46. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to an amendment to a contract with the Westchester Putnam Workforce Investment Board (WIA) accepting additional funds for an In-School Youth Program.

47. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Westchester/Putnam Workforce Investment Board in order to receive a two year grant.”

48. Communication from Deputy Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH), in order to receive a three year grant in support of the Collocation Project to provide substance abuse services for White Plains Youth.

49. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Department of Community Mental Health (DCMH), in order to receive a three year grant to support the Collocation Project in providing substance abuse prevention services to White Plains Youth.”

50. Communication from Personnel Officer in relation a proposed amendment to the Municipal Code to establish certain position titles, amend the Table of Organization, and adding and abolishing certain positions.

51. Ordinance amending Section 2-5-81 of the White Plains Municipal Code by establishing certain position titles, and amending the 2007 - 2008 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions.

RESOLUTIONS:

52. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the scheduling of a public hearing for April 7, 2008 on an application submitted on behalf of Coughlin Inc., (d/b/a The Prophecy), for a Special Permit for Cabaret Use at 15 South Broadway.

53. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for April 7, 2008, in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Coughlin Inc., for a one (1) year Special Permit to operate a cabaret at The Prophecy located at 15 South Broadway.

54. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to scheduling a public hearing for April 7, 2008 in relation to the Annual Section 8 Program Agency Plan for submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

55. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for April 7, 2008 in relation to the Annual Section 8 Program Agency Plan for submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

56. Communication from the Mayor in relation to a Home Rule Request seeking enactment of State Legislation to amend the Real Property Tax Law to exempt certain construction, re-construction, alteration or improvement of multiple dwelling buildings within certain cities.

57. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the certification of a Home Rule Request seeking enactment of State Legislation to amend the Real Property Tax Law to exempt certain construction, re-construction, alteration or improvement of multiple dwelling buildings within certain cities (Assembly Bill No. A9274).

58. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to proposed revisions to the City of White Plains Home-Ownership Program and Affordable Rental Housing Program.

59. Communications from Commissioner of Building

60. Planning Board

61. Commissioner of Parking

62. Resolution approving revised Affordable Rental Housing Program and Affordable Home Ownership Program Rules and Procedures, dated March 3, 2008.

ITEMS FOR
REFERRAL:

63. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of ABS Capital Management LLC and Hamilton Park LLC, for a one year extension of a previously approved Special Permit/Site Plan for the construction of a residential development known as Hamilton Condominiums, 116-120 Church Street.

ITEMS FOR

INFORMATION:

64. Communication from the City Clerk transmitting a communication from LC White Plains LLC, requesting that the February 4, 2008 referral of an amendment to a previously approved site plan in relation to the exterior elevation drawings of the Air Rights Building and re-design of the heating method be withdrawn.