INDEX COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SESSION AGENDA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017

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1 INDEX COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SESSION AGENDA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017 SUBJECT ITEM NO. PAGE NO. COMMENDATIONS 1 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER RE: RESIDENCE HALL ZONING PROPOSED HONORARY STREET NAMING "DICK VAN DYKE SHOW" 3 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 331 RE: DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE (DOZ) STREET TYPE DESIGNATION AND SIGNIFICANT CORNERS 4 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY RE: SIGN ORDINANCE 5 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 331 RE: APPROVING AGENCY FOR RIGHT OF WAY (ROW) WIDTH DESIGNATION IN DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE 6 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 331 RE: HOURS OF OPERATION IN COLLEGE DISTRICT WITHIN THE NORTH AVENUE (NA) ZONE 7 QUAKER RIDGE ROAD COMPLETE STREETS GRANT 8 DIRECTING PUBLIC HEARING RE: HUD CHDO FUNDING 9 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY RE: PROSPECT STREET PARKING LOT 10 FREE HOLIDAY PARKING

2 INDEX COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SESSION AGENDA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017 Page2 SUBJECT ITEM NO. PAGE NO. PROPOSED EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT RE: WESTCHESTER COUNTY HEAL TH DEPARTMENT PARKING 12 7 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 331 RE: , LIGHT INDUSTRY SECTION C (5) AND THROUGH PROPOSED SETTLEMENT Of LA WSUIT(S) 14 8 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY RE: PARKING REGULATION CHANGES -THOMAS PLACE 15 9 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY RE: PARKINGREGULATIONCHANGES-GUIONPLACE 16 9 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY RE: PARKING REGULATION CHANGES - BROAD FIELD ROAD PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY RE: PARKINGREGULATIONCHANGES-GLOVERJOHNSONPLACE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY RE: PARKING REGULATION CHANGES - SUMMIT AVENUE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY RE: PARKING REGULATION CHANGES WASHINGTON A VENUE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2017 CAPITAL BUDGET RE: FROM TWIN LAKES BANK STABILIZATION TO SNOW EQUIPMENT PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY RE: PARKING ON HORTON A VENUE

3 INDEX COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SESSION AGENDA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2017 Page3 SUBJECT ITEM NO. PAGE NO. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2017 BUDGET RE: GRANT AW ARD AND SUB-RECIPIENT CONTRACT WITH PURCHASE COLLEGE, SUNY - LIBERTY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM(S): 13 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 14 NEW BUSINESS 14 DISCUSSION ITEM(S): 15

4 City Clerk CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CITY HALL, 515 NORTH A VENUE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SESSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, :45 P. M :45 P. M. AGENDA REVIEW 7:00 P. M.: PUBLIC HEARING(S) TIDS EVENING - NONE PRESENTATION(S): League of Women Voters' Centennial Celebration CITIZENS TO BE HEARD 1

5 City Clerk COMMENDATION(S): REVISED PAGE I. Resolution commending the New Rochelle High School Girls' Varsity Soccer Team. (to follow). Sponsored by Mayor Bramson PUBLIC HEARING(S) TIDS EVENING: List of Public Hearings with related memos and proposed legislation NONE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 331 RE: RESIDENCE HALL ZONING (Intro. 11/14/17; Public Hearing ) 2. Petition from the Young Companies LLC, submitted by Janet J. Giris, Esq., of DelBello Donnellan Weingarten Wise & Wiederkehr, LLP, requesting a revision of the Zoning Code to eliminate the requirement that residence halls be either owned or directly managed by the college they serve Communication dated November 1, 2017 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, with attached petition from the Young Companies LLC, requesting a revision of the Zoning Code relative to the regulation of residence halls, specifically, that the definition be amended to eliminate the direct connection to a college, while adding that any built without this connection must be professionally managed, and wherein he advises that staff support of the request since it provides opportunities to resolve housing issues for college students, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Lead Agency (to follow) Ordinance (to follow) Resolution directing Public Hearing on. (to follow). 2

6 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT: (Cont'd.) REVISED PAGE PROPOSED HONORARY STREET NAMING FOR "DICK VAN DYKE SHOW'' 3. Communication dated November 2, 2017, from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he advises that staff recommends that the proposed honorary street naming of Bonnie Meadow Road as "Dick Van Dyke Show Way" be approved, that the requirements of the Code have been met, and that the Historic and Landmarks Review Board supports the proposal, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, ID, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Resolution authorizing the honorary naming of Bonnie Meadow Road "Dick Van Dyke Show Way." PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 331 RE: DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE (DOZ) STREET TYPE DESIGNATION AND SIGNIFICANT CORNERS (Intro. 11/14/17; Public Hearing ) 4. Communication dated October 30, 2017 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he advises that staff recommends certain amendments to the Downtown Overlay Zone (DOZ) in order to help implement the Recommended Action Plan (RAP) and to further the goals and objectives in the RAP, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Resolution declaring Lead Agency status relative to the proposed Ordinance amending Article XXII, Section , Downtown Overlay Zones, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle Ordinance amending Article XXII, Section , Downtown Overlay Zones, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle Resolution directing Public Hearing on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at 7:00 P. M. 3

7 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT: (Cont'd.) PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: SIGN ORDINANCE 5. Communication dated October 30, 2017 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he advises that Paul Vacca, Deputy Commissioner of Development/Building Official, recommends, in order to streamline the permit process, that applicants be allowed to apply for multiple signs or awnings, upon the same building, on one application, as opposed to filing a separate application for each, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Ordinance amending Section 270-5, Sign Permit Fees, of Chapter 270, Signs, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 331 RE: APPROVING AGENCY FOR RIGHT OF WAY (ROW) WIDTH DESIGNATION IN DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE (Intro. 11/14/17; Public Hearing ) 6. Communication dated October 26, 2017 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein it is recommended that the Code of the City of New Rochelle be amended to allow the Planning Board to vary or modify provisions of the Code as noted in the memo, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Resolution declaring Lead Agency status relative to the proposed ordinance amending Article VIII, Section , Board of standards and Appeals, of Chapter 111, Building Construction, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle Ordinance amending Article VIII, Section , Board of Standards and Appeals, of Chapter 111, Building Construction, of the Code of the City ofnew Rochelle Resolution directing Public Hearing on 4

8 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT: (Cont'd.) PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 331 RE: HOURS OF OPERATION IN COLLEGE DISTRICT WITHIN THE NORTH A VENUE (NA) ZONE (Intro. 11/14/17; Public Hearing ) 7. Communication dated October 30, 2017 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he advises that staff recommends that the Zoning Code be amended by revising the definition of extended hours of operation for businesses in commercial districts which includes further restrictions for businesses within the North Avenue (NA) College District, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Resolution declaring Lead Agency Status relative to the proposed Ordinance amending Section 331-4, Specific Terms Defined, Section , North Avenue Zone, Section , Approving Agencies, and adding Section , Special Permit Uses-Restaurants with Extended Hours in the North Avenue College District, of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (North Avenue College District) Ordinance proposed Ordinance amending Section 331-4, Specific Terms Defined, Section , North Avenue Zone, Section , Approving Agencies, and adding Section , Special Permit Uses - Restaurants with Extended Hours in the North Avenue College District, of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (North Avenue College District) Resolution directing Public Hearing on QUAKER RIDGE ROAD COMPLETE STREETS GRANT 8. Communication dated October 26, 2017 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he advises that the Department of Development recommends that the City Manager be authorized to execute the Master Agreement in order for staff to prepare a Request for Qualifications to the State DOT Local Projects Unit Consultant for the initial phase of the Quaker Ridge Road Complete Streets Program, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Resolution authorizing the implementation, and funding in the first instance I 00% of the Federal-aid and State "Marchiselli" Program-aid eligible costs, of a Transportation Federal-Aid Project, and appropriating funds therefor. 5

9 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT: (Cont'd.) RE VISED PAGE DIRECTING PUBLIC HEARING RE: HUD CHDO FUNDING (Intro /17; Public Hearing ) 9. Communication dated October 17, 2017 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he advises that the Department of Development recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the transfer of HOME funds in fiscal years 2015, 2016, and 2017 from TBRA (Tenant-Based Rental Assistance) to a CHDO (Community Housings Development Organization) account for the reasons outlined, and that a Public Hearing be directed, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Ordinance adopting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Program Actions relative to the Consolidated Plan and 2015, 2016 and 2017 Action Plan authorizing the reprogram of Home Funds and amending Ordinance No. 274 of 2016, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for Resolution directing Public Hearing on PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE PROSPECT STREET PARKING LOT 10. Communication dated October 26, 2017 from Paul Vacca, Deputy Commissioner of Development/Building Official, wherein he advises that the Department of Development recommends that the Code of the City of New Rochelle be revised by eliminating the issuance of designated permits and metered parking in the Prospect Street Parking Lot, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, Ill, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Ordinance amending Section , Parking Lots, of Chapter 312, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the City ofnew Rochelle (Prospect Street Parking Lot). 6

10 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT: (Cont'd.) FREE HOLIDAY PARKING 11. Communication dated October 26, 2017 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he advises that staff recommends two hours of free parking in all lots controlled by meter or pay machines, excluding the New Roe City Garage and the New Rochelle Transit Center, for the period beginning Friday, December l, 2017, through and including Saturday, December 30, 2017, from 9:00 A. M. to 9:00 P. M.. forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, Ill, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Resolution permitting free holiday parking from December 1, 2017 through December 30, PROPOSED EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT RE: WESTCHESTER COUNTY HEAL TH DEPARTMENT PARKING 12. Communication dated October 26, 2017 from Paul Vacca, Deputy Commissioner of Development/Building Official, wherein he advises that the Department of Development is supportive of an extension of the agreement for a special intergovernmental parking rate for employees and fleet use at the New Roe Garage, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Resolution authorizing the City Manager to renew the license agreement with the Westchester County Health Department regarding parking permits in the New Roe Garage. 7

11 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT: (Cont'd.) PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 331 RE: , LIGHT INDUSTRY SECTION C C5)AND THROUGH (Intro. 11/14/17; Public Hearing ) 13. Communication dated October 26, 2017 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he advises that staff recommends that the City Council set a Public Hearing relative to the proposed amendment to the Zoning Code as it relates to the floor area ratio in the LI, Light Industry Zone for the reasons noted, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Resolution declaring Lead Agency status relative to the proposed Ordinance amending Section , LI Light Industry District, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle rdinance amending Section , LI Light Industry District, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle Resolution directing Public Hearing on LAW DEPARTMENT: PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF LA WSUIT(S) 14. Resolution (None). 8

12 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: PARKING REGULATION CHANGES-THOMAS PLACE 15. Communication dated November 14, 201 from Scott Pickup, Commissioner of Public Works, wherein he recommends that the Code be amended and that a ''No Parking Any Time" restriction from 20 Thomas Place to 40 Thomas Place be instituted, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, Ill, 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 ofnew Rochelle (Thomas Place). PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: PARKING REGULATION CHANGES -GUION PLACE 16. Communication dated November 14, 2017 from Scott Pickup, Commissioner of Public Works, wherein he recommends, at the request of the Department of Motor Vehicles, that parking regulations on Guion Place be changed where roa4 tests are conducted, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Ordinance amending section , Schedule XIII: Parking Prohibited Certain Hours, of Chapter 312 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of the City ofn ew Rochelle (Guion Place). 9

13 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: (Cont'd.) PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: PARKING REGULATION CHANGES - BROADFIELD ROAD 17. Communication dated November 14, 2017 from Scott Pickup, Commissioner of Public Works, wherein he outlines proposed amendments to the Code in order to avoid hazardous conditions in the vicinity of Ward School, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration. T Pickup, Ordinance amending Section , Schedule IV: U-Turn Prohibitions, and Section , Schedule XVI: No Stopping or Standing, of Chapter 312 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (Broadfield Road). PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: PARKING REGULATION CHANGES - GLOVER JOHNSON PLACE 18. Communication dated November 14, 2017 from Scott Pickup, Commissioner of Public Works, wherein he recommends, in response to a request from the New Rochelle Montefiore Hospital, that parking regulations on Glover Johnson Place be changed due to the reasons outlned, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Ordinance amending Section , Schedule XVII: Loading Zones, and Section , Schedule XVIII: Taxi Stands, of Chapter 312, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (Glover Johnson Place). 10

14 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: (Cont'd.) PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: PARKING REGULATION CHANGES - SUMMIT AVENUE 19. Communication dated November 14, 2017 from Scott Pickup, Commissioner of Public Works, wherein he recommends, at the request of the Police Department, that the time limit parking which had been instituted to accommodate the construction of the new Iona dormitory be removed, that the previous time limit parking with restriction beginning one hour earlier be instituted, and that the overlap with a new ''No Parking" zone be corrected, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Ordinance amending Section , Schedule XIV: Time Limit Parking, of Chapter 312 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (Summit A venue). PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: PARKING REGULATION CHANGES-183 WASHINGTON AVENUE 20. Communication dated November 14, 2017, from Scott Pickup, Commissioner of Public Works, wherein he recommends, in response to a request from Council Member Trangucci, City Council District No. 1, that the parking space at 183 Washington A venue be designated as a parking space for the handicapped, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Ordinance amending Section (Schedule XX: Handicapped Parking) of Chapter 312 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of the City ofnewrochelle (183 Washington Avenue). 11

15 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: (Cont'd.) PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2017 CAPITALLBUDGET RE: FROM TWIN LAKES BANK STABILIZATION TO SNOW EQUIPMENT 21. Communication dated November 14, 2017 from Scott Pickup, Commissioner of Public Works, wherein he recommends that the 2017 Budget be amended for certain Public Works projects, as outlined, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 274 of2016, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2017, relative to appropriation for Public Works projects. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: PARKING ON HORTON A VENUE 22. Communication dated November 14, 2017 from Scott Pickup, Commissioner of Public Works, wherein he recommends certain parking regulation changes on Horton A venue for the reasons outlined, forwarded with the 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; Section , Schedule XIII: Parking Prohibited Certain Hours; Section , Schedule XVI: No Stopping or Standing, and Section , Schedule XXI: Fire Lanes on Public Streets, of Chapter 312 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of the City ofnew Rochelle (Horton Avenue). 12

16 YOUTH BUREAU: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2017 BUDGET RE: GRANT AW ARD AND SUB-RECIPIENT CONTRACT WITH PURCHASE COLLEGE, SUNY - LIBERTY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 23. Communication dated October 30, 2017 from Kelly Johnson, Youth Bureau Director, wherein he recommends that the that the City Manager be authorized to execute the appropriate documents, that the grant award be accepted, and that the 2017 Budget be amended accordingly, and forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, ID, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration Ordinance accepting the New York State Department of Education grant for the Liberty Partnership Program in the amount of $4,000, and amending Ordinance No. 274of2016, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for CITY COUNCIL: ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY 24. Resolution amending Resolution No. 113 of 2016 entitled "Establishing an Economic Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Policy for the City of New Rochelle." (Revised). Sponsored by Mayor Bramson SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM(S): 13

17 UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS NOVEMBER, 2017 Regular Legislative Meeting, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 (preceded by Budget Session at 5:00 P. M.) DECEMBER, 2017 Committee of the Whole Session: Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at 3:45 P. M. Regular Legislative Meeting, Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at 7:00 P. M. 14

18 DISCUSSION ITEM(S): REQUESTED BY STAFF - a. Proposed Franchise Agreement - Mobilite Requested by Commissioner of Public Works REQUESTED BY CITY COUNCIL- 15

19 . J. DELBELLO DONNELLAN WEINGARTEN WISE & WIEDERKEHR, LLP COUNSELLORS AT LAW THE GATEWAY BUILDING ONE NORTii LEx!NGTON A VENUE WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK (914) FACSIMILE (914) Cennfftls t Qfike 1111 StACMl!ll S111EET SrAMFOll>, CT 0690S (203)~ November 1, 2017 By Band Delivery Bennie F. Giles, III, City Clerk City of New Rochelle 515 North Avenue New Rochelle, New York Re: Petition for an Amendment to the Zoning Code of the City of New Rochelle affecting the definition of "Residence Halls." Dear Mr. Giles: On behalf of The Young Companies LLC (the "Petitioner"), we enclose fifteen (15) copies of a Petition to the City Council for an amendment to the Zoning Code of the City ofnew Rochelle, together with a check in the amount of $ made payable to the City of New Rochelle representing the application fee. We respectfully request that the Petition be distributed accordingly and placed on the next agenda of the City Council for commencement of review. Thank you for your consideration. Enclosures cc: Charles B. Strome, Ill, City Manager Kathleen Gill, Esq., Coiporation Counsel and Chief of Staff LWz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development \SOS\