February 7, 2022 Regular Stated Meeting of the Common Council
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Call to Order - PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon. Nadine Hunt Robinson
ROLL CALL
Call to Order

ROLL CALL
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Consent Agenda - APPOINTMENTS:
1. Appointment of Rich Payne to the Transportation Commission.
2. Reappointment of members to the Community Development Citizens Advisory
Committee.
PUBLIC HEARING:
3. Communication from the City Clerk referring correspondence from Voda Solar
Resource LLC requesting an adjournment of the hearing pertaining to the requested
amendment to an approved site plan and associated planned campus development
master plan at 1133 Westchester Avenue.
4. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains adjourning the
Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Voda Solar
Resources, LLC for an amendment to an approved site plan and associated
planned campus development master plan at 1133 Westchester Avenue,
White Plains, NY to June 6, 2022.
FIRST READING
ORDINANCES:
5. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project
No. C5589, entitled "City-wide IT Infrastructure Replacement/ Enhancements."
6. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the
Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5589, entitled
"City-wide IT Infrastructure Replacement/Enhancements."
7. Bond Ordinance, dated February 7, 2022 authorizing the issuance of
$378,750 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 for improvements to
Information Technology Infrastructure.
8. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project
No. C5591, entitled "Comprehensive Plan."
9. Communication from the Environmental Officer.
10. Environmental Findings Resolution
11. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the
Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5591, entitled
"Comprehensive Plan".
12. Bond Ordinance, dated February 7, 2022 authorizing the issuance of
$353,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White
Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the
preparation of a Comprehensive Master Plan.
13. Communication from the Commissioner of Planning.
14. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the
Mayor, or his designee, to enter into to a professional services agreement
with BFJ Planning to assist in the completion of the One White Plains
Comprehensive Plan.
15. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain
tax review proceedings.
16. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings.
17. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of a claim
of Charles Patemen against the City of White Plains for the amount of $425,000.
18. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of litigation brought by Charles
Pateman against the City of White Plains et al.
19. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the retention of the law
firm Roffe Group, of Robinson + Cole to act as Special Counsel for legislative affairs
for the City.
20. Ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to enter into an agreement
retaining the services of the Law Firm, The Roffe Group of Robinson + Cole,
as special Counsel for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31,
2022.
23. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works in relation to entering into
an Inter Municipal Agreement with the County of Westchester to operate, maintain
and provide advertising on bus shelters at various locations throughout the City of
White Plains.
24. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the
City to enter into an Inter Municipal Agreement with the County of
Westchester to provide and maintain bus shelters.
25. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to accepting a $34,907
grant from OASAS for services relating to the Covid 19 Pandemic.
26. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the
City to receive a $34,907 grant from OASAS for services relating to the Covid
19 Pandemic.
27. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to a contract with
Bushido School of Karate, Inc. to provide Karate classes for Youth Bureau's Healthy
& Fit for Life Program.
28. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing an
agreement between the City and Bushido School of Karate, Inc. to provide
karate classes.
29. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to a grant of Twelve
Thousand dollars ($12,000) from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau, an
award received from the Door/Gap Foundation, This Way Ahead Program to
administer the This Way Ahead - New York youth employment initiative in
Westchester during the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
30. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept an extension to June 30, 2022 of
a grant award to administer the This Way Ahead – New York Youth
Employment Initiative.
31. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to accepting
a $500,000 State and Municipal Facilities Program (SAM) grant from the Dormitory
Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) to fund improvements to Delfino Park.
32. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing an
agreement to accept a $500,000 DASNY Grant to fund improvements to
Delfino Park.
33. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to Proposed
fee schedule to be effective March 1, 2022.
34. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains establishing
and approving a schedule of user fees for the Department of Recreation and
Parks effective March 1, 2022.
35. Communication from Personnel Officer requesting authorization to enter into a three
year contract with Enterprise Training Solutions to provide New York State
mandated training for all City employees on Anti-Sexual Harassment and
Bullying/Violence in the workplace training.
36. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the
Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Enterprise Training
Solutions to provide Anti-Sexual Harassment and Bullying/Violence in the
workplace training to City employees.
37. Communication from Personnel Officer recommending amendments to the
2021-2022 Table of Organization.
38. Ordinance amending the 2021-2022 Table of Organization by adding and
abolishing certain positions.
39. Communication from City Transportation Engineer in relation to amendments to the
Traffic Ordinance.
40. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in
relation to modifying a "No Parking 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Monday
through Friday" zone on the East side of Smith Avenue from Davis Avenue
southerly to 27 Smith Avenue.
41. Communication from the City Clerk requesting that the Statement of Canvass for
the November elections be filed and spread.
RESOLUTIONS:
42. Communication from the Corporation Counsel regarding the Westchester County
Industrial Development Agency's proposed inducement of a development project
at 1 and 10 Lyon Place for the benefit of Arthouse WP Developments, LLC.
43. Resolution of no objection to Westchester County Industrial Development
Agency's issuance of sales tax and tax exemptions to develop 212
multifamily residential units in two existing buildings at 1 and 10 Lyon Place
for the benefit of Arthouse WP Developments, LLC.
44. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application
submitted on behalf of WPP Owner LLC, the owner of One North Broadway (aka
White Plains Plaza) for a one year extension to a previously approved site plan
amendment associated with exterior building signage.
45. Communications from Design Review Board
46. Commissioner of Planning
47. White Plains Planning Board
48. Commissioner of Public Safety
49. Commissioner of Public Works
50. Deputy Commissioner of Parking
51. Transportation Commission
52. Commissioner of Parking
53. Westchester County Planning Board
54. Environmental Officer
55. Environmental Findings Resolution
56. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending the
site plan approval originally granted on January 6, 2020 for an additional
year expiring on January 6, 2023 to WPP Owner LLC, owner of the property
known as One North Broadway, for an amendment to an approved site plan
to amend the master signage plan to install additional signage.
57. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application
submitted on behalf of MG RMC Main LLC, for an extension and amendment to an
approved site plan associated with 50 Main Street.
58. Communications from Design Review Board
59. Commissioner of Planning
60. White Plains Planning Board
61. Commissioner of Public Safety
62. Commissioner of Public Works
63. Deputy Commissioner of Parking
64. Transportation Commission
65. Commissioner of Parking
66. Westchester County Planning Board
67. Environmental Officer
68. Environmental Findings Resolution
69. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the
extension and amendment of the site plan originally granted on July 1, 2019
to MG RMC Main LLC for the project located at 50 Main Street, 34 South
Lexington Avenue and 1-11 Martine Avenue.
70. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application for a
site plan and special permit submitted on behalf of Chester WP, LLC, Chester WP
II, LLC and Keeler Markwood Group, LLC for a multi-family development project at
6-10 Chester Avenue, White Plains, NY.
71. Communications from Design Review Board
72. Commissioner of Planning
73. White Plains Planning Board
74. Commissioner of Public Safety
75. Commissioner of Public Works
76. Deputy Commissioner of Parking
77. Transportation Commission
78. Commissioner of Parking
79. Westchester County Planning Board
80. Environmental Officer
81. Environmental Findings Resolution
82. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the
application submitted on behalf of Chester WP, LLC, owner of the property
known as 6-8 Chester Avenue, (also known as section 125.83, block 5, lots
4 and 5), Chester WP II, LLC, owner of the property known as 10 Chester
Avenue, (also known as section 130.28, block 1, lot 1) and Keeler Markwood
Group, LLC for site plan and special permit approvals to construct a new
four-story residential building with 74 units, associated parking and amenity
space and payment by the applicant of fee-in-lieu in the amount of $186,000
to be used exclusively for park, playground and other recreational purposes,
including the acquisition of real property, to mitigate the recreational impact
of the new multi-family project, in accordance with General City Law Section
27-a.
ITEMS FOR REFERRAL:
83. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application
submitted for Site Plan Approval associated with the redevelopment of property
located at 51 South Broadway.
84. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application
submitted on behalf of Hale WP Owner, LLC for amended special permit/ site plan
approvals for the properties located at 97-111 Hale Avenue and 100-114 Hale
Avenue.
85. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application
submitted for site plan and special permit approval associated with the
redevelopment of property located at 146 Westmoreland Avenue.
86. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application
submitted for an extension of the site plan amendment approval to allow the
construction of a three (3) story parking garage at 1111 Westchester Avenue.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
87. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the interim financial
report for the three months ended December 31, 2021.
88. Communication from Commissioner of Budget transmitting the Capital Improvement
Program Status Report for the Quarter ended December 31, 2021
Consent Agenda

1. Appointment of Rich Payne to the Transportation Commission.
2. Reappointment of members to the Community Development Citizens Advisory
Committee.
PUBLIC HEARING:
3. Communication from the City Clerk referring correspondence from Voda Solar
Resource LLC requesting an adjournment of the hearing pertaining to the requested
amendment to an approved site plan and associated planned campus development
master plan at 1133 Westchester Avenue.
4. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains adjourning the
Public Hearing in relation to an application submitted on behalf of Voda Solar
Resources, LLC for an amendment to an approved site plan and associated
planned campus development master plan at 1133 Westchester Avenue,
White Plains, NY to June 6, 2022.
FIRST READING
ORDINANCES:
5. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project
No. C5589, entitled "City-wide IT Infrastructure Replacement/ Enhancements."
6. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the
Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5589, entitled
"City-wide IT Infrastructure Replacement/Enhancements."
7. Bond Ordinance, dated February 7, 2022 authorizing the issuance of
$378,750 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 for improvements to
Information Technology Infrastructure.
8. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project
No. C5591, entitled "Comprehensive Plan."
9. Communication from the Environmental Officer.
10. Environmental Findings Resolution
11. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the
Capital Projects Fund by establishing Capital Project No. C5591, entitled
"Comprehensive Plan".
12. Bond Ordinance, dated February 7, 2022 authorizing the issuance of
$353,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White
Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the
preparation of a Comprehensive Master Plan.
13. Communication from the Commissioner of Planning.
14. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the
Mayor, or his designee, to enter into to a professional services agreement
with BFJ Planning to assist in the completion of the One White Plains
Comprehensive Plan.
15. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of certain
tax review proceedings.
16. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings.
17. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the settlement of a claim
of Charles Patemen against the City of White Plains for the amount of $425,000.
18. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of litigation brought by Charles
Pateman against the City of White Plains et al.
19. Communication from the Corporation Counsel in relation to the retention of the law
firm Roffe Group, of Robinson + Cole to act as Special Counsel for legislative affairs
for the City.
20. Ordinance authorizing the Corporation Counsel to enter into an agreement
retaining the services of the Law Firm, The Roffe Group of Robinson + Cole,
as special Counsel for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31,
2022.
23. Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works in relation to entering into
an Inter Municipal Agreement with the County of Westchester to operate, maintain
and provide advertising on bus shelters at various locations throughout the City of
White Plains.
24. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the
City to enter into an Inter Municipal Agreement with the County of
Westchester to provide and maintain bus shelters.
25. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to accepting a $34,907
grant from OASAS for services relating to the Covid 19 Pandemic.
26. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the
City to receive a $34,907 grant from OASAS for services relating to the Covid
19 Pandemic.
27. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to a contract with
Bushido School of Karate, Inc. to provide Karate classes for Youth Bureau's Healthy
& Fit for Life Program.
28. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing an
agreement between the City and Bushido School of Karate, Inc. to provide
karate classes.
29. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to a grant of Twelve
Thousand dollars ($12,000) from the Friends of the White Plains Youth Bureau, an
award received from the Door/Gap Foundation, This Way Ahead Program to
administer the This Way Ahead - New York youth employment initiative in
Westchester during the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
30. Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to accept an extension to June 30, 2022 of
a grant award to administer the This Way Ahead – New York Youth
Employment Initiative.
31. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to accepting
a $500,000 State and Municipal Facilities Program (SAM) grant from the Dormitory
Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) to fund improvements to Delfino Park.
32. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing an
agreement to accept a $500,000 DASNY Grant to fund improvements to
Delfino Park.
33. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to Proposed
fee schedule to be effective March 1, 2022.
34. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains establishing
and approving a schedule of user fees for the Department of Recreation and
Parks effective March 1, 2022.
35. Communication from Personnel Officer requesting authorization to enter into a three
year contract with Enterprise Training Solutions to provide New York State
mandated training for all City employees on Anti-Sexual Harassment and
Bullying/Violence in the workplace training.
36. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains authorizing the
Mayor, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Enterprise Training
Solutions to provide Anti-Sexual Harassment and Bullying/Violence in the
workplace training to City employees.
37. Communication from Personnel Officer recommending amendments to the
2021-2022 Table of Organization.
38. Ordinance amending the 2021-2022 Table of Organization by adding and
abolishing certain positions.
39. Communication from City Transportation Engineer in relation to amendments to the
Traffic Ordinance.
40. Ordinance amending the Traffic Ordinance of the City of White Plains in
relation to modifying a "No Parking 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Monday
through Friday" zone on the East side of Smith Avenue from Davis Avenue
southerly to 27 Smith Avenue.
41. Communication from the City Clerk requesting that the Statement of Canvass for
the November elections be filed and spread.
RESOLUTIONS:
42. Communication from the Corporation Counsel regarding the Westchester County
Industrial Development Agency's proposed inducement of a development project
at 1 and 10 Lyon Place for the benefit of Arthouse WP Developments, LLC.
43. Resolution of no objection to Westchester County Industrial Development
Agency's issuance of sales tax and tax exemptions to develop 212
multifamily residential units in two existing buildings at 1 and 10 Lyon Place
for the benefit of Arthouse WP Developments, LLC.
44. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application
submitted on behalf of WPP Owner LLC, the owner of One North Broadway (aka
White Plains Plaza) for a one year extension to a previously approved site plan
amendment associated with exterior building signage.
45. Communications from Design Review Board
46. Commissioner of Planning
47. White Plains Planning Board
48. Commissioner of Public Safety
49. Commissioner of Public Works
50. Deputy Commissioner of Parking
51. Transportation Commission
52. Commissioner of Parking
53. Westchester County Planning Board
54. Environmental Officer
55. Environmental Findings Resolution
56. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains extending the
site plan approval originally granted on January 6, 2020 for an additional
year expiring on January 6, 2023 to WPP Owner LLC, owner of the property
known as One North Broadway, for an amendment to an approved site plan
to amend the master signage plan to install additional signage.
57. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application
submitted on behalf of MG RMC Main LLC, for an extension and amendment to an
approved site plan associated with 50 Main Street.
58. Communications from Design Review Board
59. Commissioner of Planning
60. White Plains Planning Board
61. Commissioner of Public Safety
62. Commissioner of Public Works
63. Deputy Commissioner of Parking
64. Transportation Commission
65. Commissioner of Parking
66. Westchester County Planning Board
67. Environmental Officer
68. Environmental Findings Resolution
69. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the
extension and amendment of the site plan originally granted on July 1, 2019
to MG RMC Main LLC for the project located at 50 Main Street, 34 South
Lexington Avenue and 1-11 Martine Avenue.
70. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application for a
site plan and special permit submitted on behalf of Chester WP, LLC, Chester WP
II, LLC and Keeler Markwood Group, LLC for a multi-family development project at
6-10 Chester Avenue, White Plains, NY.
71. Communications from Design Review Board
72. Commissioner of Planning
73. White Plains Planning Board
74. Commissioner of Public Safety
75. Commissioner of Public Works
76. Deputy Commissioner of Parking
77. Transportation Commission
78. Commissioner of Parking
79. Westchester County Planning Board
80. Environmental Officer
81. Environmental Findings Resolution
82. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving the
application submitted on behalf of Chester WP, LLC, owner of the property
known as 6-8 Chester Avenue, (also known as section 125.83, block 5, lots
4 and 5), Chester WP II, LLC, owner of the property known as 10 Chester
Avenue, (also known as section 130.28, block 1, lot 1) and Keeler Markwood
Group, LLC for site plan and special permit approvals to construct a new
four-story residential building with 74 units, associated parking and amenity
space and payment by the applicant of fee-in-lieu in the amount of $186,000
to be used exclusively for park, playground and other recreational purposes,
including the acquisition of real property, to mitigate the recreational impact
of the new multi-family project, in accordance with General City Law Section
27-a.
ITEMS FOR REFERRAL:
83. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application
submitted for Site Plan Approval associated with the redevelopment of property
located at 51 South Broadway.
84. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application
submitted on behalf of Hale WP Owner, LLC for amended special permit/ site plan
approvals for the properties located at 97-111 Hale Avenue and 100-114 Hale
Avenue.
85. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application
submitted for site plan and special permit approval associated with the
redevelopment of property located at 146 Westmoreland Avenue.
86. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application
submitted for an extension of the site plan amendment approval to allow the
construction of a three (3) story parking garage at 1111 Westchester Avenue.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
87. Communication from Commissioner of Finance transmitting the interim financial
report for the three months ended December 31, 2021.
88. Communication from Commissioner of Budget transmitting the Capital Improvement
Program Status Report for the Quarter ended December 31, 2021
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Item 21 - Communication from the Building Commissioner in relation to a comprehensive
update to the city's existing Noise Pollution ordinance.
Item 21

update to the city's existing Noise Pollution ordinance.
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Item 22 - Ordinance repealing Chapter 3-4 of the White Plains Municipal Code and
adding a new Chapter 3-4 of the White Plains Municipal Code entitled,
"Noise Pollution."
Item 22

adding a new Chapter 3-4 of the White Plains Municipal Code entitled,
"Noise Pollution."
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