COMMON COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR STATED MEETING December 7, 2015 7:30 P.M. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. John Martin ROLL CALL: City Clerk RECOGNITION: New York State Senate s Veterans Hall of Fame Award 25 Year Service Awards Youth of the Year APPOINTMENT: 1. Communication from the Mayor in relation to the appointment of Mark Mylon to the Budget and Management Advisory Committee to a term which will expire on December 31, 2016. F/S/A PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of 166 WP Hospitality, LLC ( Applicant ) for a Special Permit to operate a Cabaret at the Copper Face Jacks Sports Bar and Grill, located at 166B Mamaroneck Avenue. OPENED/CLOSED ITEMS 2-12 F/S 3. Communications from Commissioner of Building 4. Commissioner of Planning 5. Planning Board 6. Commissioner of Public Safety 7. Commissioner of Public Works 8. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 9. Transportation Commission 10. Commissioner of Parking 11. Westchester County Planning Board
12. Environmental Officer 13. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 14. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of 166 WP Hospitality, LLC, d/b/a Copper Face Jacks Sports Bar and Grill ( Applicant ), for a one year Special Permit to operate an Accessory Cabaret at Black Bear Sports Bar and Grill located at 166B Mamaroneck Avenue (Section 125.84, Block 7, Lot 5) subject to the Applicant s compliance with applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains, Chapter 4-4 of the White Plains Municipal Code, and certain conditions contained herein. ADOPTED 15. Public Hearing in relation to the application submitted on behalf of 166 WP Hospitality, LLC ( Applicant ) for a Special Permit to operate a Cabaret at the Black Bear Sports Bar and Grill, located at 166A Mamaroneck Avenue. OPENED/CLOSED ITEMS 16-25 F/S 16. Communications from Commissioner of Building 17. Commissioner of Planning 18. Planning Board 19. Commissioner of Public Safety 20. Commissioner of Public Works 21. Deputy Commissioner, Traffic Division 22. Transportation Commission 23. Commissioner of Parking 24. Westchester County Planning Board 25. Environmental Officer 26. Environmental Findings Resolution ADOPTED 27. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the application submitted on behalf of 166 WP Hospitality, LLC, d/b/a Black Bear Sports Bar and Grill ( Applicant ), for a one year Special Permit to operate an Accessory Cabaret at Black Bear Sports Bar and Grill located at 166A Mamaroneck Avenue (Section 125.84, Block 7, Lot 5) subject to the Applicant s compliance with applicable provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains, Chapter 4-4 of the White Plains Municipal Code, and certain conditions contained herein. ADOPTED FIRST READING ORDINANCES: 28. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to
amending Capital Project No. W5458, entitled Rolling Stock Acquisition Heavy Duty Vehicles, and Capital Project No. W5459, Rolling Stock Acquisition Heavy Duty Vehicles 2015-2016. F/S 29. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains amending in its entirety an ordinance adopted July 6, 2015, entitled, An ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5458, entitled, Rolling Stock Acquisition Heavy Duty Vehicles 2015-2016" and Capital Project No. W5459 entitled, Rolling Stock Acquisition Heavy Duty Vehicles 2015-2016. ADOPTED 7-0 30. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5465, A/C Replacement - Communications Room. F/S 30a. Communication from Environmental Officer F/S 31. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by amending Capital Project No. C5465 entitled, A/C Replacement Communications Room. ADOPTED 7-0 32. Bond Ordinance dated December 7, 2015, authorizing the issuance of an additional $101,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the additional cost of the installation or reconstruction of a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in a Class A Building. ADOPTED 7-0 33. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project No. C5471, Battle Hill Park Improvements. F/S 34. Communication from Environmental Officer F/S 35. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5471, Battle Hill Park Improvements. ADOPTED 7-0 36. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a donation in the amount of $5,000 from the Fenway Golf Club Charitable Fund to be used by the Fire Department to produce a video on carbon monoxide, bicycles for the Police Department, and supplies for the Citizens Public Safety Academy and the White Plains Auxiliary Police. F/S 37. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to accept, on behalf of the City of White Plains, a donation in the amount of $5,000 from the Fenway Golf
Club Charitable Fund to be used for expenditures related to production by the Fire Department of a video on the dangers of carbon monoxide, bicycles for the Police Department, and incidentals for the Citizen Public Safety Academy and the White Plains Auxiliary Police. ADOPTED 7-0 38. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement with Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Hubbard s Cupboard LLC, to provide daily lunch catering services for the Senior Center Nutrition Program. F/S 39. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute an agreement with Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Hubbard s Cupboard LLC, to provide daily lunch catering services for the Senior Center Nutrition Program. ADOPTED 7-0 40. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an agreement with the County of Westchester regarding an award in the amount of $9,935, to pay for the Senior Citizens Bus Transportation Services. F/S 41. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute an agreement with the County of Westchester Department of Senior Programs and Services, whereby the City of White Plains Recreation and Parks Senior Citizens Program will receive an award in the amount of $9,935, to be used to pay for the Senior Citizens Bus Transportation Service. ADOPTED 7-0 42. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with Student Assistance Services Corp., to provide a Middle School Prevention Coordinator as part of the White Plains Cares Coalition. F/S 43. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor to execute on behalf of the City a consulting services contract with the Student Assistance Services Corporation to provide a Middle School Prevention Coordinator as part of the plan of the White Plains Cares Coalition funded by the Drug Free Communities Grant Award. ADOPTED 7-0 44. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with Pace University to conduct workshops for the Saturday Academy Program entitled, Product Claims Science. F/S 45. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute on behalf of the City, a contract ratifying an agreement with Pace University for consulting services which involved the conducting of workshops for the Saturday
Academy Program students in Grades 4-8 and entitled, Product Claims Science. ADOPTED 7-0 46. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, in relation to a contract with Pace University to conduct workshops for the Saturday Academy Program entitled, White Plains Science Academy, Maker Space Pedagogy. F/S 47. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the Mayor or his designee to execute on behalf of the City a consulting services contract with Pace University in relation to two workshops for the Saturday Academy Program students in Grades 4-8, and entitled, Pace University White Plains Science Academy based on the Maker Space Pedagogy. ADOPTED 7-0 48. Communication from Personnel Officer in relation to amendments to the Municipal Code Compensation and Leave Plan and the Table of Organization. F/S 49. Ordinance amending Section 2-5-76 and 2-5-80 of the White Plains Municipal Code by establishing an appointed position title and salary, and amending the hourly pay scale, and adding a position to the 2015-2016 Table of Organization. ADOPTED - 0 RESOLUTIONS: 50. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Maple and Broadway LLC, for a Special Permit for Outdoor Dining associated with restaurant space on select locations at 60 South Broadway (Westchester Pavilion), as a component of a pending site plan application, and scheduling a public hearing for January 4, 2016. F/S 51. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a public hearing for January 4, 2016, in relation to the application submitted on behalf of Maple and Broadway LLC, ( Applicant ), for a Special Permit for Outdoor Dining associated with restaurant spaces at select location son private property located at 60 South Broadway (Also known as The Westchester Pavilion). ADOPTED 7-0 52. Communication from Commissioner of Public Works in relation to a petition submitted on behalf of Jonathan P. Krisbergh and Rachel Krisbergh, and Matthew P. Scanlon and Mary Eagleson (as trustees), to demap a portion of a paper street known as Greenacres Way (a/k/a Van Wart Avenue, f/k/a Oakley Avenue), and scheduling a public hearing for January 4, 2016. F/S 53. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains
scheduling a public hearing for January 4, 2016, on the proposed discontinuance of a portion of Greenacres Way (a/k/a Van Wart Avenue) in the City of White Plains. ADOPTED 54. Communication from Commissioner of Parking in relation to a transfer of funds from Service Contracts line to Parking Meter Equipment, within the Department of Parking Budget. F/S 55. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the transfer of funds within the Department of Parking from Service Contract lines to Parking Meter Equipment. ADOPTED 56. Communication from Commissioner of Finance in relation to the Office of the State Comptroller Regulation 315.4, Regulation on Reporting for Elected or Appointed Officials, and transmitting a resolution to conform to the Regulations. F/S 57. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains reaffirming, establishing and reporting a standard work day for Elected/Appointed Officials. ADOPTED ITEM FOR REFERRAL: 58. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a petition submitted on behalf of Post Maple 77, LLC, to amend the Zoning Ordinance to reclassify three lots on Rathbun Avenue from Neighborhood Business District (B-2) to Intermediate Business District (B-3), and an application to discontinue and close Brady Place. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, PLANNING BOARD AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 59. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a petition submitted on behalf of the White Plains Rural Cemetery Association to amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of a crematory on properties that are currently developed with a cemetery and are larger than twenty (20) acres in size. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, PLANNING BOARD AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER. 60. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a petition submitted on behalf of Esplanade of White Plains Venture Partnership, to amend the Zoning Ordinance Schedule of Dimensional Regulations (Section 5.3) to eliminate the minimum requirement in the BC-1 Zone for 500 square of lot area per dwelling unit when a project is proposed in an existing building. F/S AND REFERRED TO LAW, PLANNING BOARD, AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER.
ITEM FOR INFORMATION: 61. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to a request submitted by 122 WPR Corp., to renew a Special Permit to operate an Accessory Parking Lot at 138 West Post Road. F/S/A 62. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Interim Finance Report for the three months ending September 30, 2015. F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT 63. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Capital Improvement Status Report for the three months ending September 30, 2015. F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT 64. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2015. F/S AND FILE ATTACHMENT 65. Communication from the City Clerk transmitting the Statement of Canvass for the November 3, 2015 General Election. F/S 66. Communication from Director, Youth Bureau, recommending Jacqueline Rayo and Brian Gomez as the City of White Plains Youth of the Year 2015. F/S