COMMON COUNCIL
AGENDA
REGULAR STATED MEETING
MARCH 2, 2009
7:30 P.M.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Glen Hockley
INVOCATION: Rev. Urla Eversley
White Plains Presbyterian Church
ROLL CALL: City Clerk
EMPLOYEE OF Richard Kasten
OF THE MONTH: Help Desk Coordinator
Information Services
RECOGNITION: Government Finance Officers Association
Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
APPOINTMENTS:
1. Communication from the Council President in relation to the re-appointments of Robert Rosten, Andrew Berger and J. Roger Carlson to the Conservation Board.
PUBLIC HEARING:
2. Public Hearing on a request submitted by White Plains Kensington, LLC, for a sixty day extension of the due diligence period for the closing date on an amendment to the Contract of Sale of Land for Private Redevelopment between the City, the White Plains Urban Renewal Agency and Kensington to no later than March 31, 2009.
3. Communication from Executive Director, Urban Renewal Agency
FIRST READING
ORDINANCES:
4. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5320 White Plains Public Library Exterior Windows.
5. Communication from Environmental Officer
6. Environmental Findings Resolution
7. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5320 entitled, Library Exterior Windows.
8. Bond Ordinance authorizing the issuance of $600,000 bonds of the City of White Plains, Westchester County, New York, to pay part of the $603,000 estimated maximum cost of the replacement and rehabilitation of the windows of the White Plains Public Library, in and for said City.
9. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of Little Mt. Zion Holy Church, for a revokable license agreement with the City to construct a plaza that will encroach upon the public right-of-way adjacent to 230 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
10. Communications from Design Review Board
11. Commissioner of Planning
12. Planning Board
13. Commissioner of Public Safety
14. Commissioner of Public Works
15. Commissioner of Traffic
16. Traffic Commission
17. Commissioner of Parking
18. Environmental Officer
19. Environmental Findings Resolution
20. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into a revocable license agreement with Little Mt. Zion Holy Church to permit encroachment upon City rights-of-way in connection with improvements to the existing Church building at 230 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
21. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to an amendment to Chapter 4-15 of the White Plains Municipal Code to extend the $1.00 per trip temporary fuel surcharge for taxis.
22. Ordinance amending Article IV of Sections 4-15-71 of Chapter 4-15 of the White Plains Municipal Code, Taxicabs, with respect to temporary fuel surcharge.
23. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to the establishment of a Fee Schedule for various programs and camps for Fiscal Year 2009 – 2010.
24. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains establishing a Fee Schedule for various programs and camps organized and operated by the Youth Bureau for Fiscal Year 2009 – 2010.
25. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting a request from Councilman Hockley for a ten percent (10%) waiver of salary.
26. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting the request made by Hon. Glen Hockley for a ten percent (10%) waiver of his salary of $36,471 as a Council Member to take effect for the City’s payroll period ending February 6, 2009.
27. Communication from Personnel Officer in relation to an amendment to the Municipal Code and the 2008 – 2009 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions.
28. Ordinance amending the 2008 – 2009 Table of Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions.
29. Communication from Chairman, Traffic Commission, in relation to proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance at various locations around the City.
30. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to “U” Turns.
RESOLUTIONS:
31. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the scheduling of a public hearing for April 6, 2009 on an application submitted on behalf of Prophecy for a one (1) year renewal of a Special Permit for Cabaret Use at 15 South Broadway.
32. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for April 6, 2009 in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Prophecy for a one (1) year renewal of a Special Permit to operate a cabaret at 15 South Broadway.
33. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the scheduling of a public hearing for April 6, 2009 on an application submitted on behalf of the MAK Restaurant Corp., d/b/a Elements, for a one (1) year Special Permit for Cabaret Use at 161 Mamaroneck Avenue.
34. Communication from Commissioner of Building
35. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for April 6, 2009 in relation to the application submitted on behalf of the MAK Restaurant Corp. for a one (1) year Special Permit to operate a cabaret at Elements located at 161 Mamaroneck Avenue.
36. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the scheduling of a public hearing for April 6, 2009 on an application submitted by Tri-Kelly Inc., d/b/a Kelly’s Pub & Grill and The Thirsty Turtle, for a three (3) year renewal of a Special Permit for Cabaret Use at 199-201 East Post Road.
37. Communication from Commissioner of Building
38. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for April 6, 2009 in relation to the application submitted by Tri-Kelly Inc., d/b/a Kelly’s Pub & Grill and The Thirsty Turtle for a three (3) year renewal of a Special Permit to allow the operation of a Cabaret Use at 199-201 East Post Road.
39. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains at Section 11.5 with respect to fees charged for applications made in pursuant to Sections 6, 7, 9.5, 10.3.5, 10.3.6, and 10.3.7 of the Ordinance.
40. Communications from Planning Board
41. City Clerk
42. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for April 6, 2009 in relation to an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance with respect to establishing new and increasing existing fees charged for applications made pursuant, inter alia, to Sections 6, 7, 9.5, 10.3.5, 10.3.6 and 10.3.7 of the Zoning Ordinance.
43. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to the scheduling of a public hearing for April 6, 2009 on the 2009 Section 8 Housing Assistance Program Annual Plan.
44. Resolution scheduling a public hearing on the 2009 Section 8 Housing Assistance Program Annual Plan.
45. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of The Metropolitan at White Plains, LLC., for a one year extension of a previously approved site plan of a residential development at the property located at the corner of Maple and DeKalb Avenues.
46. Communications from Design Review Board
47. Commissioner of Planning
48. Planning Board
49. Commissioner of Public Safety
50. Commissioner of Public Works
51. Commissioner of Traffic
52. Traffic Commission
53. Commissioner of Parking
54. Westchester County Planning Board
55. Environmental Officer
56. Environmental Findings Resolution
57. 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 resolutions adopted March 3, 2007 and June 2, 2008, 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 northern property line of the project site on Maple Avenue for an approximately 3,990 square foot parcel of 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:
58. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted on behalf of Cameo House, 300 Martine Avenue, for an amendment to a Special Permit/Site Plan for proposed alterations to the ground floor entrance courtyard
59. Communication from the City Clerk in relation to a petition submitted on behalf of of BMS Management Corp., to amend the Zoning Ordinance to allow the parking of commercial vehicles at motor vehicle service stations and/or repair shops in the BR-1 Districts.
60. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted by Goldfarb Properties on behalf of White Plains One Company, LLC, for a site plan amendment for exterior courtyard renovations at The Churchill Apartments, 345 Main Street.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
61. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Government Finance Officers Association Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2008.
