Antuan Cannon, Director of Operations for "Envirolution" Re: Green Jobs Training

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1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CITY HALL, 515 NORTH A VENUE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SESSION TUESDAY, MARCH 11, :4SP. M. 3:45P.M. -4:15P.M. Antuan Cannon, Director of Operations for "Envirolution" Re: Green Jobs Training 4:15 P.M.-4:45P. M. D & B Consultants Re: Department of Public Works' Sanitation Study 4:45 P.M. AGENDA REVIEW - 7:30P.M.: PUBLIC HEARING(S) TIDS EVENING: VETERANS' TAX EXEMPTION PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 331 RE: MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

2 INDEX COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2014 SPBJECT ITEM NO. PAGE NO. COMMENDATION 1 2 VETERANS' PROPERlY TAX EXEMPTION 2 2 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE RE: NUSCELLANEOUSCHANGES 3 2 PROPOSED AuniORIZATION FOR AGREEMENT WITH NORTII STAR DESTINATION STRATEGIES, INC. RE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MARKETING AND BRANDING PRODUCT FOR NEW ROCHELLE 4 3 CITY COUNCH..'S SUPPORT OF THE COUNTY WIDE COMMUNTIY CHOICE AGGREGATION EFFORT 5 4 PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION TO FILE FORAND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS RE: CREATION OF TIIE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THROUGH THE NEW YORK STATE CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION PROCESS 6 4 PROPOSED AuniORIZATON TO FILE FORAND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS- RE: LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM llirough TIIE NEW YORK STATE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENI' COUNCILS AND THE CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION PROCESS 7 5 PROPOSED APPROVAL OF REVISED PILOT AGREEMENT RE: HERITAGE HOMES -PHASE ll 8 5 REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING RE: PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF Tiffi COMMUNI'IY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND ACTION PLAN FOR THE PROPOSED REALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR THE SECURTIY BOOTII AT THE NR TRANSIT CENTER 9 6 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT RE: GREEN TEAM CAB CORPORATION 10 6 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2014 BUDGET RE: CARRYOVER GRANTS AND PROGRAMS II 7 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2013 BUDGET RE: YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS 12 7 PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF LA WSillT(S) 13 7

3 INDEX COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2014 SVBJECT ITEMNO. PAGENO. PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT FROM IONA COLLEGE RE: FLOWERS (CITY) PARK BASEBALL FIELD IMPROVEMENTS 14 8 PROPOSED LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH STREET FAIRS OF NY, LLC- RE: PRODUCTION OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2014 NEW ROCHELLE STREET FAIR EVENT 15 8 PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM THE NEW ROCHELLE POLICE FOUNDATION 16 9 PROPOSED AWARD OF CONTRACT RE: PAVEMENT PATClllNG 17 9 HUDSON PARK PIER SUNDECK 18 9 PROPOSED AWARD OF CONfRACI' RE: MARINA BULKHEAD RESTORATION PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE RE: TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ON PRIVATE AND QUASI-PUBLIC STREETS - CONGRESS PLACE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE RE: PARKING PROIDBITED AT ALL TIMES-LAFAYETTE AVE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE RE: PARKING PROHIBITED- EAST SIDE OF WEBSTER AVE., NORTII OF LINCOLN A VENUE PROPOSED AWARD OF CONTRACT RE: CITY HALL STAIRWAY REPAIR HOME RULE REQUEST RE: PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE AND THE VILLAGE OF PORT CHESTER SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM(S) UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS

4 Committee ofthe Whole Session, Tuesday, March 11, COMMENDATION(S): 1. New Rochelle Youth Hockey's Pee Wee Team: Resolution commending the New Rochelle Youth Hockey's Pee Wee Team, winners of the Hudson Valley Championship. Sponsored by Mayor Noam Bramson PUBLIC HEARING(S) TIDS EVENING: Lilt ofpubhc Hearing(s) with related memos and proposed legislation VETERANS' PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION (Intro. 2/11/14; Public Hearing 3/11/14 2. Communication dated January 17, 2014 from Charles B. Strome, ill, City Manager, with attached report dated January 16, 2014 from Howard Rattner, Commissioner of Finance, and Daniel Whittemore, Assessor, with additional information regarding the veteran's property tax exemption Local Law, Intro. No. 1, to amend Article IV, Veterans Alternative Exemption, Section , Limitation of Exemption, of Chapter 288, Taxation, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle relative to increasing veterans exemptions.

5 Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, March 11, PUBLIC BEARING(S) THIS EVENING: (Coat' d.) List ofpobue Hearing(s) with related memos aad proposed legis1atioa PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 331 RE: MISCELLANEOUS CHANGES (Jntro. 2/11114; Public Hearing 3/11/14) 3. Communication dated February 7, 2014 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he recommends certain periodic amendments to the Zoning Code which represent changes when certain discrepancies in the Zoning Code are discovered, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, ill, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Planning Board Resolution No. 20 adopted on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, which offers a positive recommendation Resolution issuing a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance Under the Regulations Promulgated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and directing compliance with same regarding the action amending Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of new Rochelle Ordinance amending Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle. DEPARTMENT OF DEVEWPMENT: PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH NORTH STAR DESTINATION STRATEGIES, INC., RE: ECONOMIC DEVEWPMENT MARKETING AND BRANDING PRODUCT FOR NEW ROCHELLE; AND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2014 BUDGET 4. Communication dated February 24, 2014 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he recommends that City Council authorize an agreement with North Star Destination Strategies to provide a suite of economic development marketing and branding services based on the scope of work and cost estimates in the attached RFP response, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, ill, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with North Star Destination Strategies relative to economic development marketing and branding services, accepting a contribution from the Industrial Development Agency in the amount of $75,000, and amending Ordinance No. 210 of 2013, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2014.

6 Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, March 11, DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT: (Cont'd.) CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT OF THE COUNTY-WIDE COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION EFFORT 5. Communication dated February 21, 2014 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he recommends that City Council formally support the Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program in Westchester County, as recommended by Southern Westchester Energy Action Consortium (SWEAC), forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, m, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Resolution in support of the Community Choice Aggregation ("CCA") Pilot Program in Westchester County. PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION TO FILE FOR AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS RE: CREATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THROUGH TilE NEW YORK STATE CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION PROCESS; AND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO TilE 2014 BUDGET 6. Communication dated February 25, 2014 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he recommends that the City Council authorize acceptance of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Grant funds in the amount of $198,000 and that the City Manager be authorized to execute the required documentation to file and accept the grant award with the understanding that the Department of Development will seek the remaining $40,000 as part of the 2015 Budget, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Ordinance accepting grant funds from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) through the Consolidated Funding application process to update the City's Comprehensive Plan, amending Ordinance No. 210 of2013, the Budget of the City ofnew Rochelle for 2014, and appropriating funds therefor.

7 Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, March 11, DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT: (Cont'd.) PROPOSED AUTHORIZATION TO FILE FOR AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS RE: LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM THROUGH THE NEW YORK STATE REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS AND Tiffi CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION PROCESS 7. Communication dated February 25, 2014 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he recommends that the City Council authorize the acceptance of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan (L WRP) grant and matching funds in the amount of$73,700 and that the City Manager be authorized to execute the required documentation to file and accept such grant award, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, Ill, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Ordinance accepting grant funds from New York State through the Consolidated Funding application process to update the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan, amending Ordinance No. 210 of2013, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2014, and appropriating funds therefor. PROPOSED APPROVAL OF REVISED PILOT AGREEMENT R :HERITAGEHOMES-PHASEll 8. Communication dated February 24, 2014 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he recommends that the City Council approve the Phase II PILOT and the Phase III PILOT based upon an updated and correct pro fonna submitted by the New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority and its partner, MacQuesten Development, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Resolution approving the payment in lieu of taxes by and among the New Rochelle Municipal Housing Authority and the Heritage Winthrop Housing Development Fund Corporation with regard to the Heritage Homes Development (Phase II and Phase III).

8 Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, March 11, DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT: (Cont'd.) REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING RE:. PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND ACTION PLAN FOR THE PROPOSED REALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR THE SECURITY BOOTII AT TilE NEW ROCHELLE TRANSIT CENTER 9. Communication dated February 19, 2014 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he recommends that a Public Hearing be held relative to the proposed amendment of the City's Consolidated Plan and Action Plan in order to provide security improvements at the New Rochelle Transit Center, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, m, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Resolution directing Public Hearing relative to amending the Consolidated Plan and 2013 and 2014 Action Plans for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO LICENSE AGREEMENT RE: GREEN TEAM CAB CORPORATION 10. Communication dated March 3, 2014 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he advises that staff recommends that the City Manager be authorized to execute an amendment to the license agreement between subject Corporation and the City which permits the parking of five cabs on the roof of the Transit Center Garage for a fee of $87.50 per month per space and that the license fee be adjusted by an additional $ per month for a new annual total of$5,250.00, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, ITI, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the license agreement with. Green Team Cab Corporation relative to parking spaces at the Transit Center Garage.

9 Committee of the Whole Sessio~ Tuesday, March 11, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2014 BUDGET R : CARRYOVERGRANTSANDPRQG~S 11. Communication dated February 21, 2014 from Howard Rattner, Commissioner of Finance, wherein he recommends that the 2014 Budget be amended which represents bookkeeping adjustments with no net fiscal impact, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, ID, City Manager, noted thereo~ and appropriate legislation for consideration Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 210 of2013, the Budget of the City ofnew Rochelle for 2014, relative to carryover grants and programs. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2013 BUDGET RE: YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS 12. Communication dated February 28, 2014 from Howard Rattner, Commissioner of Finance, wherein he recommends adjustments to the 2013 Budget which bear no net impact on the 2013 Budget, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, ill, City Manager, noted thereo~ and appropriate legislation for consideration Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 218 of 2012, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2013, relative to final fiscal year 2013 Budget adjustments. LAW DEPARTMENT: PROPOSED SETILEMENf OF LA WSUIT(S) 13. None.

10 Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, March 11, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION: PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT FROM IONA COLLEGE RE: FLOWERS (CIID PARK BASEBALL FIELD IMPROVEMENTS (Held 2/4/14 and 2/11114) 14. Communication (to follow) Resolution (to follow). PROPOSED LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH STREET FAIRS OF NY, LLC RE: PRODUCTION OF SEPTEMBER 7, 2014 NEW ROCHELLE STREET FAIR EVENT 15. Communication dated February 27, 2014 from William V. Zimmermann, Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, wherein he recommends that the City Council approve the execution of a contract agreement between the City and Street Fairs of NY, LLC, for the 2014 Street Fair Event, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, ill, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Street Fairs of NY, LLC, relative to the Street Fair Event to be held on Sunday, September 7, 2014, and approving the closure of certain sections of Main Street from 7:00 A. M. to 7:00 P. M. on that date in order to accommodate the event.

11 Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, Matcllll, 2014 POUCE DEPAR'I'MENT: PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM TilE NEWRQCJffliLE POLICE FOUNDATION lad RB VISED PAGB 16. Communication dated February 24, 2014 from Patrick 1. Carroll, Police Commissioner, wherein he recommends that 1he City Council accept the donation of $25, from the New Rochelle Police Foundation for 1he purchase of certain equipment, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, m, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Resolution accepting a donation of equipment from the New Rochelle Police Foundation. DEPARTMENT OJ' PUBLIC WORKS: PROPOSED AWARD OF CONTRACT BE: PAVEMENT PATCHING (To be adopted on Tuesday, March 11, 2014) 17. C llllictldo11 dtlt~ Mtli'Ch 7, 2014 from Alexander TD'f/16, ~of Pllblic Worb, wllneba lte r«ttlffflfmdf IIWtll"d of bid to the low 61dtkr, ACOCi!llll Colllrtleti1lg, I11c., Ill UJIIIIt 1101 to a:ce«j SSIJ,(J(J(J, for IU rejh11r of pot/lola t11 wmow l«tttioiis, fol'twitdd wltlt tijip'mwii of Clltlrla B. 8trtJIM, HI, Clt,y Mtllltlgt!l', IIOid tllerw11, tllld llppiyijirillle lqu/iitlo for COIISI4utltioll bsollltlo11 IICCeptillg ~~~~ IDwat dollllr 6id of Aeo«<ltt Co11lrtlctillt, lru:., nliltipe to nptlir ofpot/lole8 at Wllious locatiolfs (Project No. fu-999-plob). PROPOSED AWARD OF CONTRACf RE: HUDSON PARK PIER SUNDECK; AND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2814 BYDGET 18. Commaaieatioa elated Mareh S, 2814 fro Aleuader Tergia, CommWio.aer of Public Works, aad Wi11iaJa V. Zbluaermau, Com.adllloaer of Parkl od Recreatloa, whereia they reeommead that the City Mauger be aatlloridd to eucate the Phue 1 award eoatnd for tile repair of the Hadloa Park 1Udeek ud aeawad area aad related work, forwarded with approval of CMrles B.. Strome, m, City Muager, aoted thereoa, add appropriate legislation for eouideratioa Ordlaanee aceeptillg t1ae lowest dollar bid of Coppola Pmag ad Ludseaplag Coatracton, IDe., relative to Phue I npain to tile Hadloa Park IIUldeek, HaWaii ud related work (Project No P106), ame.aclijii Ordbuuace No. 218 ofl013, the Budget of tile City of New RocheDe for 2014, ad approprladag fu.dl therfor.

12 Committee ofthe Whole Session, Tuesday, March 11, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: (Cont'd.) PROPOSED AWARD OF CONTRACT RE: MARINA BULKHEAD RESTORATION 19. Communication (to follow. Bids due Friday, Marchl4, 2014) Resolution (to follow). PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ON PRIVATE AND QUASI-PUBLIC STREETS, CONGRESS PLACE 20. Communication dated February 25,2014 from Alexander Tergis, Commissioner of Public Works, wherein he recommends, based upon study conducted by Traffic Engineer, that the Code be amended to provide fire lanes on both sides of Congress Place, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, ill, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Ordinance amending Section (Schedule XXII: Traffic Regulations on Private or Quasi-Public Property) of Chapter 312 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of the City ofnew Rochelle (Congress Place).

13 Committee ofthe Whole Sessio~ Tuesday, March 11, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: (Cont'd.) PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: PARKING PROIDBITED AT ALL TIMES- LAFA YETIE A VENUE 21. Communication dated February 25,2014 from Alexander Tergis, Commissioner of Public Works, wherein he recommends, based upon study conducted by the Traffic Engineer, that parking be prohibited at all times on Lafayette Avenue, north side, from Second Street to Third Street, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Ordinance amending Section , Schedule XII: Parking Prohibited At All Times, of Chapter 312 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (Lafayette Avenue). PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: PARKING PROHIBITED- EAST SIDE OF WEBSTER AVENUE, NORTH OF LINCOLN A VENUE 22. Communication dated February 25,2014 from Alexander Tergis, Commissioner of Public Works, wherein he recommends, based upon study conducted by the Traffic Engineer, that parking be prohibited at all times on Webster A venue, east side, from Lincoln Avenue north for 220 feet, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Ordinance amending Section Schedule XII: Parking Prohibited At All Times, of Chapter 312 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (east side of Webster Avenue).

14 Committee ofthe Whole Session, Tuesday, March 11, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: (Cont'd.) PROPOSED AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CITY HALL STAIRWAY REPAIRS 23. Communication dated February 27, 2014 from Alexander Tergis, Commissioner of Public Works, wherein he recommends award of bid to the low bidder, Landi Contracting Cotp., for the renovation of the City Hall stairs and handrail at the main entrance, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, lll, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Resolution accepting the lowest dollar bid of Landi Contracting Corp. relative to renovation of City Hall stairs and handrail at the main entrance on North A venue (Project No P22). CITY MANAGER: HOME RULE REQUEST RE: PILOT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE AND THE VILLAGE OF PORT CHESTER 24. Communication dated February 27, 2014 from Charles B. Strome, lll, City Manager, wherein he recommends that Home Rule legislation be adopted, forwarded with appropriate legislation for consideration Resolution authorizing the appropriate officer(s) of the City of New Rochelle to sign a Home Rule Request for the enactment of Assembly Bill No. A5307 A and Senate Bill No. S20SSA authorizing a Pilot Program for the Village of Port Chester and City of New Rochelle to jointly conduct bidding for commodities, services and technology contracts electronically, and to conduct a limited number of reverse auctions for such municipal contracts. SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM(S)

15 Committee ofthe Whole Session, Tuesday, March 11, UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS MARCH,l014 Regular Legislative Meeting: Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at 7:00P.M. APRIL,l014 Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, AprilS, 2014, at 3:45P.M. Regular Legislative Meeting, Thursday, April17, 2014, at 7:00P.M. (due to Passover).

16 Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, March 11, DISCUSSION ITEM(S): REQUESTED BY STAFFa. Parking Violations Bureau Requested by City Manager b. Development Options Requested by Commissioner of Development c. Municipal Public Works Facility Requested by City Manager d. Motion to Enter Into Executive Session Re: Real Estate and Personnel Requested by City Manager REQUESTED BY CITY COUNCILa.a. Taxi Medallions Requested by Mayor Bramson and Council Member Tarantino b. b. Homelessness Prevention and Services Requested by Mayor Bramson c.c. d.d. e.e. f.f. g.g. L~af Collection Policy Publication by SWEAC (Southern Westchester Energy Action Consortium), entitled: "Environmental Best Practices - a Municipal Case Study - Adoption of a Requirement to Bag Leaves for Collection" (by Nina Orville) (Previously provided) Requested by Mayor Bramson Armory Status Requested by Council Member Trangucci Salt Dome Requested by Council Members Trangucci and Ra.ckman Memorial Day Parade Funding Report from Charles B. Strome, Ill, City Manager, relative to the above subject matter. Requested by Council Member Trangucci Commercial False Alarm Charges Requested by Council Member Trangucci

17 Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, March 11, DISCUSSION ITEM(S): (Coat'd.) REQUESTED BY CITY COUNCIL (Coat'd.) REVISED PAGE h.h. i.i. j.j. Cabarets Requested by Council Members Rice and Rackman Status of Downtown Security Cameras in Relationship to the ''Fleur De Lis" Project Scheduled for the Spring Requested by Council Members Tarantino and Hyden Withdrawn