WPCNR COMMON COUNCIL-CHRONICLE EXAMINER. From the Mayor’s Office. May 20, 2009 UPDATED May 21, 2009 10:50 A.M.: City Hall has announced a second postponement of Budget Decision night within 8 hours. Late this afternoon a Budget Review Schedule was issued announcing the Decision Night on the Budget would take place May 28, but instead it will be a “Decision Morning,” taking place beginning at 9 A.M., which appears to be a precedent-setting time. In the 9 years WPCNR has been covering budget approvals, WPCNR has never experienced the budget being approved at 9 A.M. on a weekday. The City Clerk issued a new separateAgenda for the May 28, 9 A.M. meeting, which is published below:
The City Clerk’s Office also issued an interesting agenda for its work session at 6 Thursday evening which includes a zoning change to include the length of both sides of Lexington Avenue to be rezoned enabling housing and redevelopment. The agenda item follows up a Request for Qualifications for developers for the Winbrook, Lexington Avenue area which appeared two weeks ago. The agenda (s):
New BUDGET AGENDA
(Published May 21, 2009)
AGENDA
ADJOURNED
SPECIAL MEETING
May 28, 2009
9:00 A.M.
FIRST READING
ORDINANCES:
1. Communication from Acting Budget Director in relation to the proposed Tax Budget of the City of White Plains for Fiscal Year 2009 – 2010.
2. Ordinance of the White Plains Municipal Code in relation to certain appointed officials salaries for FY 2009 – 2010.
8 Ordinance adopting the Tax Budget for General Fund for the Fiscal Year commencing on the first day of July 2009, and terminating at midnight on the thirtieth day of June 2010.
3. Ordinance adopting the Tax Budget for Library Fund for the Fiscal Year commencing on the first day of July 2009, and terminating at midnight on the thirtieth day of June 2010.
4. Ordinance adopting the Tax Budget for Self Insurance Fund for the Fiscal Year commencing on the first day of July 2009, and terminating at midnight on the thirtieth day of June 2010.
5. Ordinance adopting the Tax Budget for Water Fund for the Fiscal Year commencing on the first day of July 2009, and terminating at midnight on the thirtieth day of June 2010.
6. Ordinance adopting the Tax Budget for Debt Service Fund for the Fiscal Year commencing on the first day of July 2009, and terminating at midnight on the thirtieth day of June 2010.
7. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending 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, and connection fees.
8. Ordinance fixing the 2009 – 2010 Special Assessments for the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District, levying and confirming said Special Assessment and ordering the issuance of a Warrant thereof.
9. Ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Finance to allocate a portion of the various Cable Franchise Fees to the White Plains Cable Television Access Commission, Inc.
10. 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 rates of Sales and Compensating Use Taxes.
11. Bond Ordinance authorizing the issuance of $2,000,000 serial bonds of the City of White Plains, Westchester County, New York, to pay the cost of certain judgments, compromised claims or settled claims resulting from court order on proceedings brought pursuant to Article 7 of the Real Property Tax Law.
COMMON COUNCIL
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
May 21, 2009
6:00 P.M.
RESOLUTION:
1. Communication from the City Clerk in relation to a request submitted by Hongyan Corporation d/b/a Seasons Japanese Bistro, 105 Mamaroneck Avenue, for a waiver of the thirty day notification requirement set forth in the New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Law for the renewal of a liquor license.
2. 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 by the Hongyan Corporation d/b/a Season’s Japanese Bistro located at 105 Mamaroneck Avenue for a renewal of its license to sell alcoholic beverages.
3. Communication from the Planning Board in relation to the scheduling of concurrent public hearings for June 1, 2009 in relation to a proposed amendment to the 1997 Comprehensive Plan as amended by the 2006 Plan Update, to extend the Comprehensive Plan Core Area, to provide for 450 units of public housing at the Winbrook Public Housing Property to permit additional units of housing to be located on the property while maintaining a minimum of 450 housing units for eligible residents, to amend the Zoning Ordinance Zoning Map to change a portion of the Winbrook Public Housing Property from RM-0.35 to B-3, and to extend the Central Parking Area to include the Winbrook Public Housing Property and the properties located on the westerly side of South Lexington Avenue from Fisher Lane to Denison Street.
4. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling of concurrent public hearings for June 1, 2009, on (A) amendments to the City of White Plains 1997 Comprehensive Plan, as amended by the 2006 Plan Update, to (1) extend the Comprehensive Plan Core Area to include properties located on the westerly side of South Lexington Avenue from Fisher Lane to Denison Street, and (2) amend t strategy providing for 450 units of public housing at the Winbrook Public Housing Property to permit additional units of housing to be located on the property while maintaining a minimum of 450 public housing units for eligible residents; and (B) amendments to the White Plains Zoning Ordinance Zoning Map to (1) change the Zoning Map designation for a portion of the Winbrook Public Housing Property fronting on South Lexington Avenue from RM-0.35 to B-3 and (2) to extend the Central Parking Area to include the Winbrook Public Housing Property and the properties located on the westerly side of South Lexington Avenue from Fisher Lane to Denison Street.
DISCUSSION:
5. Stimulus Funds – various projects.
6. 55 Bank LLC – transfer of funds regarding taxes.
7. Light Tower Fiber Network – franchise agreement.
8. White Plains Public School District – joint facilities agreement.
9. Entertainment of a motion to enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing pending litigation concerning tax certiorari, property damage claim and matters concerning the employment history of a particular person.
