CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CITY HALL, 515 NORTH A VENUE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SESSION TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2014 3:45P.M. 3:45P.M.-5:45P.M.-PRESENTATIONS RE: NEW ECHO BAY PROPOSALS AGENDA REVIEW 5:45 P.M.- 7:15P.M.- PRESENTATION(S): $500 Winners: Dylan Keating Joshua Kleinman Reginald St. Louis $750 Winners: Nicholas Barbaria Torin DiSalvo Shmuley Reitman New Rochelle Sports Hall of Fame The Edward A. (Ted) Murphy Memorial Scholarship Awards- 7:30P.M.- PUBLIC HEARING(S) THIS EVENING: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2014 CDBG AND HOME BUDGETS CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
INDEX COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2014 SUBJECT ITEM NO. PAGE NO. COMMENDATION 1 2 REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2014 CDBG AND HOME BUDGETS 2 2 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 331 RE: CABARETOVERLAYZONE 3 2 PROPOSED APPROVAL OF CONDITIONS RE: WASIDNGTON HOUSES PROJECT 4 3 PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF LA WSUIT(S) 5 4 RE: JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) 6 4 PROPOSED AWARD OF CONTRACT RE: ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS 2014 7 4 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE RE: PARKING PROHIBITED- WEBSTER AVE., WEST SIDE, BETWEEN COLIGNI AND MAYFLOWER A VENUES 8 5 PROPOSED CONTRACT WITH NELSON NYGAARD AND AKRF RE: CONSULTING SERVICES - COMPUTER MODELING FOR TRAFFIC ANALYSIS 9 5 ACCEPTANCE OF TANF AWARD FROM THE WESTCHESTER- PUTNAM WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD 10 6 PROPOSED INTERMUNICIP AL AGREEMENT WITH VILLAGE OF SCARSDALE RE: SHARED SERVICES - PEG CABLE SERVICES 11 6 RE: PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU 12 7 RE: PROPOSAL FOR HOMELESS RESOURCE CENTER 13 7
INDEX COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 10,2014 SUBJECT ITEM NO. PAGE NO. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CITY CHARTER RE: MUNICIPAL ART COMMISSION PROPOSED EXPANSION OF f\.ffimbership ENVIROLUTION- GREEN JOB TRAINING 14 8 15 8 SUPPLEl\.ffiNT AL ITEM(S) UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEM(S) 8 9 9 10
Committee ofthe Whole Session, Tuesday, June 10, 2014 2 COMMENDATION(S): REVISED PAGE 1.1. Resolution commending Michael Colangelo for achieving first place in the 2014 Body Building Teen Competition. Sponsored by Mayor Bramson PUBLIC HEARING(S) TIDS EVENING: List of Public Hearing(s) with related memos and proposed legislation REQUEST FOR PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2014 CDBG AND HOME BUDGETS (Intro. 5/6114; Public Hearing 6/10/14) 2. Communication dated April 16, 2014 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he advises that the Department of Development requests that a Public Hearing be scheduled relative to the proposed amendment to the 2014 CDBG and HOME Budgets and the 2013-2017 Consolidated Plan, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration. 2.1. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 210 of 2013, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2014, relative to revisions of the adopted 2014 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Program Budgets.
Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, June 10,2014 3 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT: 2nd REVIS ED PAGE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 331 RE: CABARETOVERLAYZONE (Intra. 6/10/14; Public Hearing ) 3. Communication dated June 3, 2014 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he advises that staff bas identified the need to regulate the expansion and growth of cabarets as primary and accessory uses, that an overlay zone is recommended for certain areas as accessory uses to restaurants, and that the defmition of "cabaret" in the Zoning Code be clarified, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration. 3.1. Resolution declaring Lead Agency status relative to the proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (Cabarets). 3.1.1 Ordinance amending Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (Cabarets). 3.1.1.1. Resolution directing Public Hearing on DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT: PROPOSED APPROVAL OF CONDITIONS RE: WASHINGTON HOUSES PROJECT 4. Communication (to follow). 4.1. Resolution (to follow).
Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, June 10,2014 4 5. None. LAW DEPARTMENT: PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF LA WSUITCS) POLICE DEPARTMENT: RE: JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) 6. Communication dated May 19, 2014 from Patrick J. Carroll, Police Commissioner, wherein he recommends that the 2014 Budget be amended and advises that the funds from the Justice Assistant Grant will be used for. technology enhanct(ments, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration. 6.1. Ordinance accepting the U. S. Department of Justice, Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $16,796, and amending Ordinance No. 210 of 2013, the Budget of the City ofnew Rochelle for 2014. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: PROPOSED AWARD OF CONTRACT RE: ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS 2014 7. Communication (to follow. Bids due on Friday, June 6, 2014). 7.1. Resolution (to follow).
Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, June 10, 2014 5 DEP ART.MENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: (Con't.d.) PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: P ARKlNG PROHIBITED - WEBSTER AVENUE, WEST SIDE, BETWEEN COLIGNI A VENUE AND MAYFLOWER A VENUE 8. Communication dated May 28, 2014 from Alexander Tergis, Commissioner of Public Works, wherein he recommends, based upon Traffic Engineer's re-evaluation of the above section of Webster A venue, that parking be prohibited on the west side of Webster A venue from Coligni A venue to Mayflower A venue, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration. 8.1. Ordinance amending Section 312-83, Schedule XII: Parking Prohibited At All Times, of Chapter 312 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (west side of Webster Avenue between Coligni Avenue and Mayflower Avenue). PROPOSED CONTRACT WITH NELSON NYGAARD AND AKRF RE: CONSULTING SERVICES-COMPUTER MODELING FOR TRAFFIC ANALYSIS 9. Communication dated May 30, 2014 from Luiz C. Argon, Commissioner of Development, and Alexander Tergis, Commissioner of Public Works, wherein they recommend that change orders be issued to the existing contract with Nelson Nygaard and AKRF to include traffic simulation supplemented with stand-alone intersection analyses, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, Ill, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration. 9.1. Resolution authorizing issuance of change orders to the existing contract with Nelson Nygaard and AKRF, Inc., for traffic analysis implementation, computer modeling and intersection analyses.
Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, June 10,2014 6 YOUTH BUREAU: REV I SED PAGE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2013 BUDGET RE: ACCEPTANCE OF TANF A WARD FROM THE WESTCHESTER-PUTNAM WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD 10. Communication dated June 2, 2014 from Kelly Johnson, Youth Bureau Director, wherein he recommends that the grant be accepted, that the City Manager be authorized to execute the required documentation, and that the 2014 Budget be amended accordingly, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration. 10.1. Ordinance accepting the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Investment Board Grant in the amount of $28,800, amending Ordinance No. 210 of 2013, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2014, and appropriating funds therefor (T ANF Summer Youth Employment Program). CITY MANAGER: PROPOSED INTERMUNICIP AL AGREEMENT WITH VILLAGE OF SCARSDALE RE: SHARED SERVICES- PEG CABLE SERVICES 11. Communication dated June 4, 2014 from Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, wherein he recommends that he be authorized to enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Village of Scarsdale for shared cable television coordinator services, forwarded with appropriate legislation for consideration. 11.1. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an lntermunicipal Agreement with the Village of Scarsdale for shared cable television coordinator services.
Committee ofthe Whole Session, Tuesday, June 10, 2014 7 CITY COUNCIL: RE: PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU 12. Communication dated May 28,2014 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he outlines a viable and efficient method to manage the Parking Violations Bureau within the Department of Development without relocating the operations from its current location, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration. 12.1. Ordinance rescinding Ordinance No. 66 of2014 establishing a Traffic Violations Bureau to assist the Court in the disposition of charges in relation to parking offenses pursuant to Article 14-B of the General Municipal Law, and amending Ordinance No. 196 of2012, the Budget of the City ofnew Rochelle for 2013. RE: PROPOSAL FOR HOMELESS RESOURCE SERVICES 13. Article by David Bomstein from "The Opinion Pages" of the New York Times, entitled, "The Push to End Chronic Homelessness Is Working." 13.1. Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with HOPE Community Services for the provision of homeless resource services and amending Ordinance No. 210 of2013, the Budget of the City ofnew Rochelle for 2014. Sponsored by Mayor Bramson
Conunittee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, June 10,2014 8 CITY COUNCIL: (Cont'd.) 2nd R E VI S E D PAGE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CITY CHARTER RE: MUNICIPAL ART COMMISSION PROPOSED EXPANSION OF MEMBERSHIP (Intro. 6/10114; Public Hearing ) (Revised) 14. Local Law, Intro. No.2, to increase the number of members of the Municipal Art Commission. Sponsored by Mayor Bramson 14.1. Resolution directing Public Hearing on Sponsored by Mayor Bramson RE: "ENVIROLUTION"- GREEN JOB TRAINING 15. Communication dated June 9, 2014 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, relative to Envirolution's proposal to conduct "Win-Win NewRo" Green Workforce & Business Development Pilot Program which includes a monetary commitment from the City to fund scholarships for 15 residents, forwarded by Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager. 15.1. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 210 of 2013, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2014, authorizing the City Manager to waive competitive bidding and to enter into a contract with "Envirolutionl" to further the aim of providing training and placement for certain green jobs associated with Envirolution's "Win-Win" Program. Sponsored by Council Member Rice SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM(S)
Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, June 10, 2014 9 UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS JUNE,2014 Regular Legislative Meeting, Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at 7:00P.M. JULY,2014 Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at 3:45P.M. Regular Legislative Meeting, Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at 7:00P. M. AUGUST, 2014: Recess Special Note: Tuesday, September 9, 2014 (second Tuesday) is Primary Election Day.
Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, June 10, 2014 10 DISCUSSION ITEM(S): REVISED PAGE REQUESTED BY STAFFa. Hudson Park Project - Concession Update Requested by Commissioner of Parks and Recreation b. Motion to Enter Into Executive Session Re: Collective Bargaining Requested by City Manager DISCUSSION ITEM(S): REQUESTED BY CITY COUNCILa.a. Security Camera Program, Phase II - Public Property Communication dated June 4, 2014 from Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, relative to analysis of possible public locations for additional security cameras, with attached memo dated May 29, 2014, prepared by Police Captain Kevin S. Kealy, with proposed additional locations. Requested by City Council b. b. Beechmont Lake Re: Current Conditions and Clean-up Plan Requested by Council Member Fertel c.c. Paine Lake Re: Continuation of Efforts to Obliterate Lily Pads Requested by Council Member Fertel