PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Glen Hockley
INVOCATION: Rev. Melanie Miller
Church in the Highlands
ROLL CALL: City Clerk
EMPLOYEE Nick Puja
OF THE MONTH: Senior Code Enforcement Officer
Department of Building
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted by 169 White Plains Rest. Inc., d/b/a The Porter House, for a Special Permit for Cabaret Use at 169 Mamaroneck Avenue.
2. Communications from Commissioner of Building
3. Design Review Board
4. Commissioner of Planning
5. Planning Board
6. Commissioner of Public Safety
7. Commissioner of Public Works
8. Commissioner of Traffic
9. Traffic Commission
10. Environmental Officer
11. Environmental Findings Resolution
12. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of 169 White Plains Rest. Inc., for a Special Permit to operate a cabaret at The Porter House, located at 169 Mamaroneck Avenue (Section 125.84, Block 6, Lot 11.1 and 12.1) subject to certain conditions contained herein.
13. Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted by DR & RD Inc., d/b/a Brazen Fox, for a Special Permit for Cabaret Use at 175 – 179 Mamaroneck Avenue.
14. Communications from Commissioner of Building
15. Design Review Board
16. Commissioner of Planning
17. Planning Board
18. Commissioner of Public Safety
19. Commissioner of Public Works
20. Commissioner of Traffic
21. Traffic Commission
22. Commissioner of Parking
23. Environmental Officer
24. Environmental Findings Resolution
25. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of DR & RD Inc., for a Special Permit to operate a cabaret at the Brazen Fox Restaurant, Bar and Catering, located at 175-179 Mamaroneck Avenue (Section 125.84, Block 6, Lot 10) subject to certain conditions contained herein.
SECOND READING
ORDINANCE:
26. Ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to enter into an agreement retaining the services of the law firm of Andrew S. Roffe, P.C., as Special Counsel for the period November 15, 2007 through November 14, 2008.
FIRST READING
ORDINANCES:
27. Communication from Special Counsel in relation to the settlement of tax review proceedings.
28. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings.
29. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5301, Hybrid Aerial Bucket Truck.
30. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5301, Hybrid Aerial Bucket Truck.
31. Bond Ordinance authorizing the issuance of $110,000 bonds of the City of White Plains, Westchester County, New York, to pay part of the $168,000 estimated maximum cost of purchase of a diesel/electric hybrid aerial bucket truck for use by the Department of Public Works, in and for said City.
32. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to proposed amendments to the White Plains Municipal Code the first repealing Chapter 7-7 and adding a new Chapter 7-7 entitled, “Prohibition of Illicit Discharges, Activities and Connections to the City of White Plains’ Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System”, and the second adding a new Chapter 3-6 entitled, “Storm Water Management and Erosion and Sediment Control.”
33. First Reading Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains repealing Chapter 7-7 of the Municipal Code of the City of White Plains and adding a new Chapter 7-7 of the Municipal Code of the City of White Plains entitled, “Prohibition of Illicit Discharges, Activities and Connections to the City of White Plains’ Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System.(MS4)”
34. First Reading Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending the Municipal Code of the City of White Plains to add a new Chapter 3-6, entitled, “Storm Water Management and Erosion and Sediment Control.”
35. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a request submitted by White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District for closure of certain public streets and appropriate parking restrictions on December 31, 2007 to 2:00 a.m. on January 1, 2008 for the Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration.
36. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of certain portions of public streets and appropriate parking restrictions on December 31, 2007 and January 1, 2008, for the City’s downtown New Year’s Eve Spectacular sponsored by the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) and granting permission to the BID to cause the launching of fireworks from the upper level of the City-owned Galleria East Municipal Parking Garage in conjunction with same.
37. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a proposed amendment to Chapter IV of Section 4-15-71 of Chapter 4-15 of the Municipal Code, Taxicabs, in reference to a Temporary Surcharge.
38. Ordinance amending Article IV of Sections 4-15-71 of Chapter 4-15 of the White Plains Municipal Code, Taxicabs, with respect to Temporary Surcharge.
39. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to an amendment to the General Fund Budget to reflect a Buckle Up New York Grant in the amount of $20,708 from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, Department of Motor Vehicles.
40. Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the 2007 – 2008 General Fund Budget in order to reflect a Buckle Up New York Grant in the amount of $20,708 from the State of New York Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, Department of Motor Vehicles.
41. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a donation of $19,200 from the Fenway Charitable Foundation which funds will be used to purchase emergency defibrillators for the Police Bureau and rechargeable hand-lights for the Fire Bureau.
42. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement, on behalf of the City of White Plains Department of Public Safety, with the Fenway Charitable Foundation, accepting a donation in the amount of $19,200 to be used to purchase certain equipment for the Police and Fire Departments.
43. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an amendment to the General Fund Budget to reflect an award in the amount of $2,987 from AAA Transportation through Westchester County Department of Senior Program and Services which will pay for the senior citizens bus transportation service.
44. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to amend the 2007-2008 General Fund Budget in order to reflect an award in the amount of $2,987 on behalf of the City of White Plains Department of Recreation and Parks Senior Citizens Program.
45. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a grant from the White Plains Exchange Club in the amount of $300 to provide Junior USTA membership for youth in the Tennis Program.
46. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept on behalf of the City of White Plains Youth Bureau, a grant from the White Plains Exchange Club, in the amount of $300 to provide Junior USTA membership for youth in the Tennis Program.
47. Communication from Director Youth Bureau, in relation to a grant from Commerce Bank in the amount of $500 in support of the After School Tennis Program.
48. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of White Plains Youth Bureau, a grant from Commerce Bank, in the amount of $500 to cover costs associated with the After School Tennis Program.
49. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc., in order to receive an award in the amount of $550 to be used to develop a troop of poets and spoken word artists through the Youth Bureau After School Programs.
50. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with the Child Care Council of Westchester, Inc., in order to receive an award in the amount of $550 to be used to develop a troop of poets and spoken word artists through the Youth Bureau After School activities.
51. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a grant from the White Plains Housing Authority in the amount of $2,400 to be used to support the Youth At Risk Program.
52. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept, on behalf of the City of White Plains Youth Bureau, a grant from the White Plains Housing Authority, in the amount of $2,400 to be used to support the Youth Bureau’s Youth At Risk.
53. Communication from Commissioner of Parking in relation to the 2007 Holiday Free Parking Promotion scheduled from Monday, December 17 through Monday, December 24, 2007.
54. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing Free Parking during a portion of the Holiday Season at downtown on-street parking meters.
55. Communication from Chairman, Traffic Commission, in relation to proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance at various locations around the City.
56. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to No Parking, No Standing at Anytime, Traffic Control Signals, Overnight Flashing of Intersection Traffic Control Signals – Under Computer Control, Right Lane Must Turn Right, and Left Turn Must Turn Left.
RESOLUTIONS:
57. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Fenway Golf Club for an amendment to a previously approved site plan and Special Use Permit to allow for the construction of two paddle tennis courts at 342 – 408 Old Mamaroneck Road.
58. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for January 7, 2008 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.
59. Communication from the Mayor in relation to certification of a Home Rule Request for enactment of legislation supporting a one-quarter (1/4) of one percent (1%) increase in the City’s Sales Tax Rate.
60. 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 Tax law in relation to authorizing the City of White Plains to impose an additional one-quarter (1/4) of one percent (1%) Sales and Compensating Use Tax.
61. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing a Certification of a Home Rule Request seeking enactment of State legislation to amend the Tax Law in relation to authorizing the City of White Plains to impose an additional increase of one-half (½) of one percent (1%) Sales and Compensating Use Tax.
62. 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.
63. 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.
64. 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.”
65. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application submitted by AvalonBay at Rockledge for an amendment to a previously approved site plan to construct a residential rental building at 27 – 29 Barker Avenue, and asking that the site plan be amended to add open space and an increase of fourteen dwelling units.
66. Communications from Design Review Board
67. Commission of Planning
68. Planning Board
69. Commissioner of Public Safety
70. Commissioner of Public Works
71. Commissioner of Traffic
72. Traffic Commission
73. Environmental Officer
74. Environmental Findings Resolution
75. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of AvalonBay Communities Inc., (“Applicant”) for an amendment to an existing site plan for a multi-family residential rental building to be located at 27 – 29 Barker Avenue (Section 125.59, Block 9, Lot 1) to: (1) incorporate an approximately 5,000 sq. ft. adjoining lot into the site; (2) to permit 14 additional dwelling units to increase the total number of dwelling units from 393 to 407 units; and (3) to permit minor modification to the design of the roof dormer windows of the townhouse buildings to accommodate the additional studio units without an increase in the height or footprint of the building.
ITEMS FOR
REFERRAL:
76. Communication from Commissioner of Building 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 consisting of 42,000 sq. ft. of retail space, 6,000 sq. ft. of restaurant space with outdoor dining and 334 new parking spaces on two levels above the retail center and restaurant
77. Communication from Commissioner of Building 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.
78. 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
ITEMS FOR
INFORMATION:
79. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2007.
80. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Interim Financial Report for the first quarter ending September 30, 2007.
81. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the First Quarter Capital Projects Status Report ending September 30, 2007.
