WPCNR COMMON COUNCIL CHRONICLE-EXAMINER. May 30, 2008: The city has after the Civil Service Employees Union has been without a contract for 11 months, settled with the union for a retroactive raise of reportedly 4% plus increase in health benefits. This sets the stage for a new round of talks with police, fire, and teamsters. Those contracts expire in one month. The settlement reached this month is scheduled to be voted on at Monday's Common Council meeting, June 2.

The agenda:

COMMON COUNCIL
AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING
JUNE 2, 2008
7:30 P.M.

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:                Hon. Dennis Power

INVOCATION:                                  Rev. Vincent Euko
                                               St. John the Evangelist Church

ROLL CALL:                                           City Clerk

EMPLOYEE                                         Carolyn Mayo
OF THE MONTH:                           Senior Account Clerk
                                                         Budget Department

PUBLIC HEARING:

1.       Public Hearing in relation to amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains with respect to amending Section 7.7.1, Minor Amendment, to add a new Section 7.7.1.1.4 to remove from consideration as a minor amendment any application for a site plan amendment which includes the addition of any additional story or mezzanine level to an approved project.

2.                 Communications from Commissioner of Planning

3.                                                            Commissioner of Public Works

4.                                                            Commissioner of Parking

5.                                                            Environmental Officer

6.                 Environmental Findings Resolution

7.                 Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled “The Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains” with respect to adjustments to approved “site plans” and “site plan” amendments involving additional “stories” or “mezzanine” levels.

FIRST READING
ORDINANCES:

8.       Communication from Special Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings.

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

10.     Communication from the Mayor in relation to a Memorandum of Agreement between the City and the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., extending for one year the collective bargaining agreement which expired on June 30, 2007.

11.               Ordinance approving and ratifying the Memorandum of Agreement entered into May 2008, between the representatives of the City of White Plains and the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO for the City of White Plains Unit, authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to make the necessary transfers from the Reserves for Financing to fund the increased payments under the Agreement, authorizing the Mayor to direct the Commissioner of Finance to start payments under the Agreement, and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Collective Bargaining Agreement containing the terms of the May 2008 Agreement.

12.               Ordinance amending the White Plains Municipal Code by amending various sections of the Compensation and Leave Plan in relation to Elected and Appointed Officials and Managerial/Confidential Employees.

13.     Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. W5240, Water Transmission Main from CAPS.

14.               Communication from Environmental Officer

15.               Environmental Findings Resolution

16.               Ordinance of the Common Council, last amended on May 7, 2007, amending an ordinance entitled “An ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. W5240, Water Transmission Main from CAPS.

17.               Bond Ordinance authorizing the issuance of $1,500,000 bonds of the City of White Plains, Westchester County, New York, to pay part of the $1,507,500 estimated maximum cost of the extension of a water transmission main from the Central Avenue Pump Station along Ferris Avenue past the intersection of Ferris Avenue and Richard Street, in and for said City.

18.     Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5304, Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction FY 2008.

19.               Communication from Environmental Officer

20.               Environmental Findings Resolution

21.               Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5304, Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction FY 2008.

22.               Bond Ordinance authorizing the issuance of $300,000 bonds of the City of White Plains, Westchester County, New York, to pay part of the $301,500 estimated maximum cost of miscellaneous sanitary sewer reconstruction, in and for said City.

23.     Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5304, Kittrell Basketball Courts, Lights and Drainage.

24.               Communication from Environmental Officer

25.               Environmental Findings Resolution

26.               Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5305, Kittrell Basketball Courts, Lights and Drainage.

27.     Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5306, Ebersole Ice Rink, Electrical System.

28.               Communication from Environmental Officer

29.               Environmental Findings Resolution

30.               Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5306, Ebersole Ice Rink, Electrical System.

31.     Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a transfer of funds to cover additional costs for overtime within the Police Bureau.

32.               Ordinance authorizing a transfer between the 2007/2008 budgets of the Fire and Police Bureaus to cover additional costs for overtime within the Police Bureau.

33.     Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement with the County of Westchester to continue operation of senior citizens programs under the Older Americans Act.

34.               Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into agreement with the County of Westchester for the conduct by the City of a program for Year 2008 under Titles III-B, III-C-1, and B-C-2 of the Older Americans Act.

35.     Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the County of Westchester Department of Social Services to operate a Summer Youth Employment Program.

36.               Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Westchester County Department of Social Services to operate a Summer Youth Employment Program.

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

38.               Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to No Standing At Any Time, No Parking 8:00A.M. to 6:00 P.M., No Parking, Designated handicapped Parking, Left Lane Must Turn Left, Middle Lane Must Proceed Straight, Three Hour Parking - Monday through Friday, Two Hour Parking - Monday Through Friday, Right Turns Prohibited, No Parking 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. - Monday Through Friday, Overnight Flashing of Intersection Traffic Control Signals - Under Computer Control, and Left Turns Prohibited.

RESOLUTIONS:

39.     Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an application submitted by Vintage Restaurant and Bar for a three (3) year renewal of a Special Permit for Cabaret Use at 171 Main Street.

40.               Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for July 7, 2008 in relation to the application submitted by Vintage Restaurant and Bar for a three (3) year renewal of a Special Permit to operate a cabaret at 171 Main Street.

41.     Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Mac Corporation d/b/a Elements Restaurant, for a Special Permit for Outdoor Dining at 161 Mamaroneck Avenue.

42.               Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for July 7, 2008 in relation to the application submitted on behalf of the applicant Mac Corporation d/b/a Elements Restaurant for a Special Permit for Outdoor Dining directly above the bar/restaurant, located at 161 Mamaroneck Avenue [Section 125.84, Block 6, Lot 13.1], to include a second story extra deck area on the roof.

43.     Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of BNE Investors, LLC, for a second, one (1) year extension of Site Plan/Special Permit Approval to construct a multi-family residential building known as The Metropolitan at the intersection of Maple and DeKalb Avenues.

44.               Communications from        Design Review Board

45.                                                          Commissioner of Planning

46.                                                          Planning Board

47.                                                          Commissioner of Public Safety

48.                                                          Commissioner of Public Works

49.                                                          Commissioner of Traffic

50.                                                          Traffic Commission

51.                                                          Commissioner of Parking

52.                                                          Environmental Officer

53.               Environmental Findings Resolution

54.               Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending for an additional one (1) year the Special Permit/Site Plan Approval originally granted on February 6, 2006, to BNE Investors, LLC (“Applicant”) and extended for one (1) year by resolution adopted March 5, 2007, to construct a new multi-family condominium residence (89 units) to be located at the corner of Maple and DeKalb Avenues, to be known as The Metropolitan (A) to increase the height of the proposed development from six (6) stories/90 feet to twelve (12) stories/125 feet for the RM-0.35 Zoning District under Footnote (N) of Section 5.3 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains (Schedule of Dimensional Regulations: Residential) and (B) the proposed exchange of approximately 6,108 square feet of City-owned land adjacent to the southerly property line of the project site, on which the applicant, at its own cost and expense, will construct and thereafter secure a publicly usable neighborhood open space and ( C) compensation to the City for the difference in value of the City-owned land to be conveyed and the value of the land to be donated to the City in exchange, such value to be adjusted for any easements and restrictions appertaining to the parcels.

REFERRAL:

55.     Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted by Burlington Coat Factory requesting an amendment to a previously approved site plan to install exterior signage at 275 Main Street.                   

56.     Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Westchester Church of Christ for an amendment to a previously approved site plan and Special Permit, to add a two (2) story, approximately 17,000 sq. ft. building to house a new sanctuary, classrooms, a nursery, restrooms, a kitchen and storage areas, located at 511 North Street        

57.     Communication from the City Clerk in relation to a request submitted on behalf of LC Main LLC for consideration of either a lease or license with the City of White Plains on the traffic island at the intersection of Main Street and Renaissance Square

ITEMS FOR
INFORMATION:

58.     Communication from the City Clerk transmitting a request submitted on behalf of Rome Partners and Associates, for an adjournment to July 7, 2008 of the application for a one year extension for site plan and Special Permit approvals on a residential condominium development at 10 Windsor Terrace.