Common Council Special Meeting/Work Session
FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 1. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 2. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 3. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the retention of labor counsel from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. 4. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Corporation Counsel to retain labor counsel from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. 5. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the renewal of the annual contract with Thomas H. Slater Center, Inc., for the operation of the Thomas H. Slater Center. 6. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to renew the annual contract with Thomas H. Slater Center, Inc., for the operation of the Thomas H. Slater Center. 7. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to a third amendment to declaration establishing a plan for condominium ownership for the White Plains City Center Condominium. 8. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute the third amendment to declaration establishing a plan for condominium ownership for the White Plains City Center. 9. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the contract between the City and the White Plains Downtown District Management Association to provide supplemental services for the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District. 10. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to extend the contract with the White Plains Downtown District Management Association to provide supplemental services for the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District. 11. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. C5541 entitled Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 2020. 12. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5541 entitled Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 2020. 13. Bond Ordinance dated July 1, 2019, authorizing the issuance of $607,500 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the reconstruction of City streets. 14. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. C5542 entitled Rolling Stock Acquisition Heavy Duty and W5543 entitled Rolling Stock Acquisition Heavy Duty Vehicles FY 2020. 15. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5542 entitled Rolling Stock Acquisition Heavy Duty Vehicles FY 2020 and Capital Project No. W5543 entitled Rolling Stock Acquisition heavy Duty Vehicles and Equipment FY 2020. 16. Bond Ordinance dated July 1, 2019, authorizing the issuance of $2,141,200 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the acquisition of heavy duty vehicles for maintenance and construction. 17. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. SW5544 entitled Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction FY 2020. 18. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. SW5544 entitled Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction FY 2020. 19. Bond Ordinance dated July 1, 2019, authorizing the issuance of $909,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the improvements to the City’s sanitary sewer system. 20. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. C5546 entitled Electronic Device Replacement: Fire and Police FY 2020. 21. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5546 entitled Electronic Device Replacement FY 2020. 22. Bond Ordinance dated July 1, 2019, authorizing the issuance of $101,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the acquisition of police and fire alarm systems and signal systems. 23. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. C5547 entitled “Interview Room Video Surveillance”. 24. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5547 entitled “Interview Room Video Surveillance”. 25. Bond Ordinance dated July 1, 2019, authorizing the issuance of $76,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the acquisition of equipment, machinery and apparatus. 26. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a proposed water main easement tendered by the White Plains Housing Authority over a portion of their property. 27. Ordinance accepting a twenty foot wide water main easement tendered by the White Plains Housing Authority over a portion of their property (Also known as a part of Section 125.83, Block 7, Lot 1, on the Tax Assessment Maps of the City of White Plains). 28. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the closure of certain public streets and appropriate parking restrictions on July 20, 2019 for the Slater Center’s Community Day Festival. 29. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of Fisher Court between Quarropas Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on July 2, 2019 for the Slater Center Community Day Festival. 30. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to an agreement between the City and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Westchester, Inc., to provide municipal shelter services for dogs and cats. 31. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending for an additional three years the City’s agreement with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Westchester, Inc., to provide municipal shelter services for dogs and cats pursuant to the New York State Agricultural and Markets Law. 32. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to an amendment to the Municipal Code entitled, “Hawkers, Peddlers and Solicitors” with respect to a license. 33. Ordinance amending Chapter 4-9 of the White Plains Municipal Code entitled “Hawkers, Peddlers and Solicitors” with respect to a license. 34. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a license agreement with Westchester Community College for the White Plains Education and Training Center. 35. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee to sign a license agreement with Westchester Community College for use of certain space at the White Plains Education and Training Center. 36. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a Community Development Special Rehabilitation Grant to Lifting Up Westchester for repairs to Samaritan House Women’s Shelter at 33 Church Street. 37. Ordinance authorizing a Community Development Special Rehabilitation Grant not to exceed $66,000, to Lifting Up Westchester, for necessary repairs to Samaritan House Women’s Shelter located at 33 Church Street. 38. Communication from Budget Director in relation to the transfer of funds and amendment to the FY 2018 - 2019 General Fund Budget to increase reserves for liability claims. 39. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the transfer of funds and amendment of the FY 2018 - 2019 General Fund Budget to increase reserves for liability claims. 40. Communication from Budget Director in relation to the transfer of funds and amendment to the FY 2018-2019 General Fund Budget to accrue estimated outstanding union settlements. 41. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the transfer of funds and amendment to the FY 2018-2019 General Fund Budget to accrue estimated outstanding union settlements. 42. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the Westchester/Putnam Workforce Investment Board to accept an award in the amount of $44,357, to operate the TANF Summer Youth Employment Program. 43. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract with the Westchester/Putnam Workforce Investment Board to accept an award to operate the TANF Summer Youth Employment Program and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2019/2020 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. 44. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contribution in the amount of $5,000 from the Friends of the Youth Bureau to be used for the Summer Stem Camp for middle school students. 45. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the sponsorship by the City (through the Youth Bureau) of the Summer Stem Camp for middle school students at Church Street Elementary School, accepting a contribution of $5,000 from the Friends of the Youth Bureau for the Program, and authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to increase the estimated revenue and appropriations, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Youth Development Fund. 46. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with Career Visions Institute, Ltd. To teach 40 youth the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program Curriculum. 47. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains, authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract on behalf of the City, with Career Visions Institute, Ltd., to teach 40 youth the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program Curriculum. 48. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau to accept an award not to exceed $40,000 to provide summer jobs for up to twenty five youth. 49. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract with the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau to accept an award to provide summer jobs for up to twenty five youth between 14 and 21 years of age, and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2019-2020 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. 50. Communication from Acting Chair, Transportation Commission, in relation to a proposed amendment to the Traffic Ordinance on Gedney Circle. 51. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to creating “No Parking 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Monday through Friday” Zone on Gedney Circle. 52. Communication from the City Clerk in relation to a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains to amend Section 5.3 Schedule of Dimensional Regulations Non-Residential with respect to required yard setbacks for parking lots in the Campus Office District. 53. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “The Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains” in relation to amending Section 5.3 Schedule of Dimensional Regulations - Non-Residential with respect to required yard setbacks for parking lots in the Campus Office District. 54. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a proposed amendment to the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) Program to increase income eligibility from $30,000 to $50,000, and establish a local Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) Program. 55. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance providing for the abatement of taxes pursuant to Section 467-b of the Real Property Tax Law, as amended with respect to persons sixty-two years of age or older occupying dwelling units as defined in Section 467-b(1)(a) of the Real Property Tax Law” to expand the abatement to heads of the household who qualify as a person with a disability pursuant to Section 467-b(5) and increasing the maximum income limits for heads of household who are sixty-two years of age or older. DISCUSSION: 56. Capital Project C5541 Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 2020. 57. Capital Project SW5544 Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction FY 2020. 58. License agreement with Westchester Community College for the White Plains Education and Training Center.
Jun 24, 2019 Common Council Special Meeting/Work Session
Common Council Special Meeting/Work Session
FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 1. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 2. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings. 3. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the retention of labor counsel from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. 4. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Corporation Counsel to retain labor counsel from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020. 5. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the renewal of the annual contract with Thomas H. Slater Center, Inc., for the operation of the Thomas H. Slater Center. 6. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to renew the annual contract with Thomas H. Slater Center, Inc., for the operation of the Thomas H. Slater Center. 7. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to a third amendment to declaration establishing a plan for condominium ownership for the White Plains City Center Condominium. 8. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute the third amendment to declaration establishing a plan for condominium ownership for the White Plains City Center. 9. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to the contract between the City and the White Plains Downtown District Management Association to provide supplemental services for the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District. 10. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to extend the contract with the White Plains Downtown District Management Association to provide supplemental services for the White Plains Downtown Business Improvement District. 11. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. C5541 entitled Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 2020. 12. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5541 entitled Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 2020. 13. Bond Ordinance dated July 1, 2019, authorizing the issuance of $607,500 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the reconstruction of City streets. 14. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. C5542 entitled Rolling Stock Acquisition Heavy Duty and W5543 entitled Rolling Stock Acquisition Heavy Duty Vehicles FY 2020. 15. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5542 entitled Rolling Stock Acquisition Heavy Duty Vehicles FY 2020 and Capital Project No. W5543 entitled Rolling Stock Acquisition heavy Duty Vehicles and Equipment FY 2020. 16. Bond Ordinance dated July 1, 2019, authorizing the issuance of $2,141,200 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the acquisition of heavy duty vehicles for maintenance and construction. 17. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. SW5544 entitled Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction FY 2020. 18. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. SW5544 entitled Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction FY 2020. 19. Bond Ordinance dated July 1, 2019, authorizing the issuance of $909,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the improvements to the City’s sanitary sewer system. 20. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. C5546 entitled Electronic Device Replacement: Fire and Police FY 2020. 21. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5546 entitled Electronic Device Replacement FY 2020. 22. Bond Ordinance dated July 1, 2019, authorizing the issuance of $101,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the acquisition of police and fire alarm systems and signal systems. 23. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board in relation to Capital Project No. C5547 entitled “Interview Room Video Surveillance”. 24. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5547 entitled “Interview Room Video Surveillance”. 25. Bond Ordinance dated July 1, 2019, authorizing the issuance of $76,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the acquisition of equipment, machinery and apparatus. 26. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a proposed water main easement tendered by the White Plains Housing Authority over a portion of their property. 27. Ordinance accepting a twenty foot wide water main easement tendered by the White Plains Housing Authority over a portion of their property (Also known as a part of Section 125.83, Block 7, Lot 1, on the Tax Assessment Maps of the City of White Plains). 28. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to the closure of certain public streets and appropriate parking restrictions on July 20, 2019 for the Slater Center’s Community Day Festival. 29. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the closure of Fisher Court between Quarropas Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on July 2, 2019 for the Slater Center Community Day Festival. 30. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to an agreement between the City and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Westchester, Inc., to provide municipal shelter services for dogs and cats. 31. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending for an additional three years the City’s agreement with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Westchester, Inc., to provide municipal shelter services for dogs and cats pursuant to the New York State Agricultural and Markets Law. 32. Communication from Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to an amendment to the Municipal Code entitled, “Hawkers, Peddlers and Solicitors” with respect to a license. 33. Ordinance amending Chapter 4-9 of the White Plains Municipal Code entitled “Hawkers, Peddlers and Solicitors” with respect to a license. 34. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a license agreement with Westchester Community College for the White Plains Education and Training Center. 35. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee to sign a license agreement with Westchester Community College for use of certain space at the White Plains Education and Training Center. 36. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a Community Development Special Rehabilitation Grant to Lifting Up Westchester for repairs to Samaritan House Women’s Shelter at 33 Church Street. 37. Ordinance authorizing a Community Development Special Rehabilitation Grant not to exceed $66,000, to Lifting Up Westchester, for necessary repairs to Samaritan House Women’s Shelter located at 33 Church Street. 38. Communication from Budget Director in relation to the transfer of funds and amendment to the FY 2018 - 2019 General Fund Budget to increase reserves for liability claims. 39. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the transfer of funds and amendment of the FY 2018 - 2019 General Fund Budget to increase reserves for liability claims. 40. Communication from Budget Director in relation to the transfer of funds and amendment to the FY 2018-2019 General Fund Budget to accrue estimated outstanding union settlements. 41. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the transfer of funds and amendment to the FY 2018-2019 General Fund Budget to accrue estimated outstanding union settlements. 42. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with the Westchester/Putnam Workforce Investment Board to accept an award in the amount of $44,357, to operate the TANF Summer Youth Employment Program. 43. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract with the Westchester/Putnam Workforce Investment Board to accept an award to operate the TANF Summer Youth Employment Program and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2019/2020 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. 44. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contribution in the amount of $5,000 from the Friends of the Youth Bureau to be used for the Summer Stem Camp for middle school students. 45. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the sponsorship by the City (through the Youth Bureau) of the Summer Stem Camp for middle school students at Church Street Elementary School, accepting a contribution of $5,000 from the Friends of the Youth Bureau for the Program, and authorizing the Mayor to direct the Budget Director to increase the estimated revenue and appropriations, and to amend the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Youth Development Fund. 46. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with Career Visions Institute, Ltd. To teach 40 youth the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program Curriculum. 47. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains, authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract on behalf of the City, with Career Visions Institute, Ltd., to teach 40 youth the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education Program Curriculum. 48. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau to accept an award not to exceed $40,000 to provide summer jobs for up to twenty five youth. 49. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract with the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau to accept an award to provide summer jobs for up to twenty five youth between 14 and 21 years of age, and to authorize the Budget Director to amend the FY 2019-2020 Youth Development Fund to reflect this grant. 50. Communication from Acting Chair, Transportation Commission, in relation to a proposed amendment to the Traffic Ordinance on Gedney Circle. 51. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in relation to creating “No Parking 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Monday through Friday” Zone on Gedney Circle. 52. Communication from the City Clerk in relation to a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains to amend Section 5.3 Schedule of Dimensional Regulations Non-Residential with respect to required yard setbacks for parking lots in the Campus Office District. 53. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “The Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains” in relation to amending Section 5.3 Schedule of Dimensional Regulations - Non-Residential with respect to required yard setbacks for parking lots in the Campus Office District. 54. Communication from Commissioner of Planning in relation to a proposed amendment to the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) Program to increase income eligibility from $30,000 to $50,000, and establish a local Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE) Program. 55. Ordinance amending an ordinance entitled, “An ordinance providing for the abatement of taxes pursuant to Section 467-b of the Real Property Tax Law, as amended with respect to persons sixty-two years of age or older occupying dwelling units as defined in Section 467-b(1)(a) of the Real Property Tax Law” to expand the abatement to heads of the household who qualify as a person with a disability pursuant to Section 467-b(5) and increasing the maximum income limits for heads of household who are sixty-two years of age or older. DISCUSSION: 56. Capital Project C5541 Miscellaneous Street Reconstruction FY 2020. 57. Capital Project SW5544 Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Reconstruction FY 2020. 58. License agreement with Westchester Community College for the White Plains Education and Training Center.