September 13, 2021 Regular Stated Meeting of the Common Council
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Call to Order - PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Hon.Jennifer Puja
ROLL CALL: City Clerk
Call to Order

ROLL CALL: City Clerk
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Consent Agenda - APPOINTMENTS:
1. Appointment of Personnel Officer.
2. Appointment of Board of Assessment Review Member.
FIRST READING
ORDINANCES:
16. Communication from the Mayor in relation to extending compensatory benefits to
City Officers and Employees who are members of the Armed Forces Reserves and
who are ordered to active military duty pursuant to Executive Order 13223.
17. Ordinance amending an ordinance granting compensatory benefits to City
Officers and Employees who are members of the Armed Forces Reserves
and who are ordered to active military duty pursuant to Executive Order
13223 signed by the President of the United States on September 14, 2001,
or other duty compelled by Federal or State Law related to the terrorist
attacks of September 11, 2001 to extend the ordinance another year.
18. Communication from the Mayor regarding an application submitted by Mt. Hope
Community Development Corporation requesting a grant from the City’s Affordable
Housing Assistance Fund for an Affordable Housing Project to develop fifty-six units
of Senior Low Income Rental Housing at 65 Lake Street.
19. Communication from the Commissioner of Planning.
20. Communication from the Commissioner of Finance.
21. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting the
application submitted by Mt. Hope Community Development Corporation
under Section IV of the City’s Affordable Home Ownership Program for a
grant of $400,000 from the City’s Affordable Housing Assistance Fund for an
Affordable Housing Project to develop fifty-six units of Senior Low Income
Rental Housing at 65 Lake Street.
22. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to retaining special counsel
to advise the City of White Plains on telecommunications matters.
23. Ordinance of the Common Counsel of the City of White Plains authorizing
the Corporation Counsel to retain Special Counsel.
24. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to certain tax review
proceedings.
25. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings.
26. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to consent to assignment of
agreements relating to 1 and 10 Lyon Place.
27. Ordinance consenting to the assignment to Beitel Group/Arthouse of a
License Agreement for parking spaces at the City’s Lyon Place Garage, a
sublicense agreement with White Plains Hospital Medical Center and a
Pedestrian Bridge Indenture.
28. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project
No. C5583, entitled “Renovations to City Facilities FY 22.”
29. Communication from Environmental Officer.
30. Environmental Findings Resolution
31. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the
Capital Projects Fund by Establishing Capital Project No. C5583 entitled
“Renovations to City Facilities FY 22.”
32. Bond Ordinance, dated September 13, 2021, authorizing the issuance of
$151,500 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White
Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the
construction or reconstruction of City-owned buildings.
33. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project
No.C5584, entitled “Renovations to Fire Facilities FY 22.”
34. Communication from Environmental Officer.
35. Environmental Findings Resolution
36. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the
Capital Projects Fund by Establishing Capital Project No.C5584 entitled
“Renovations to Fire Facilities FY 22.”
37. Bond Ordinance, dated September 13, 2021, authorizing the issuance of
$51,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains,
County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the
construction and/or reconstruction of City-owned buildings.
38. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project
No.C5585, entitled “Turnure Park Improvements.”
39. Communication from Environmental Officer.
40. Environmental Findings Resolution
41. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the
Capital Projects Fund by Establishing Capital Project No.C5585 entitled
“Turnure Park Improvements.”
42. Bond Ordinance, dated September 13, 2021, authorizing the issuance of
$404,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White
Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of
construction and/or reconstruction of Park and Recreational areas.
43. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project
No.W5586, entitled “Hall Avenue Pump Station Generator.”
44. Communication from Environmental Officer.
45. Environmental Findings Resolution
46. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the
Capital Projects Fund by Establishing Capital Project No. W5586 entitled
“Hall Avenue Pump Station Generator.”
47. Bond Ordinance, dated September 13, 2021, authorizing the issuance of
$101,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White
Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the
acquisition and installation of a generator.
48. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a rental
agreement with New England Fire Equipment and Apparatus Corporation for a
ladder truck.
49. Ordinance of the Common Council City of White Plains authorizing the
Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with New England Fire
Equipment and Apparatus Corporation to rent a ladder truck.
50. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to receiving an award
for $15,824 from the Westchester County Youth Bureau to provide funding to
support the Youth Bureau’s 2021 Summer Youth Employment Program.
51. Ordinance of the Common Council City of White Plains authorizing an
agreement to receive $15,824 in funding for Youth Bureau’s 2021 Summer
Youth Employment Program.
52. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an
agreement to accept a donation of a Hockey Scoreboard, valued at $10,394 from
the Hospital for Special Surgery, to be installed at the Ebersole Ice Rink
53. Ordinance of the Common Council City of White Plains
authorizing the acceptance of a donation by the Hospital For Special Surgery
of a new Hockey Scoreboard for the Ebersole Ice Rink.
54. Communication from Personnel Officer recommending amendments to the
Compensation and Leave Plan and to the 2021-2022 Table of Organization.
55. Ordinance amending Section 2-5-76 of the White Plains Municipal Code by
reallocating a certain position title and amending the 2021-2022 Table of
Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions.
56. Communication from City Transportation Engineer in relation to amendments to the
Traffic Ordinance.
57. 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 West side of Hawley Street and to create a
“Fifteen Minute Parking” zone on the West side of Old Mamaroneck Road.
RESOLUTIONS:
58. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application
submitted by Cuddy and Feder on behalf of the Beitel Group for an amendment to
the previously granted Site Plan Approval for their proposed mixed-use building
project at 1 Lyon Place and 10 Lyon Place.
59. Communications from Design Review Board
60. Commissioner of Planning
61. White Plains Planning Board
62. Commissioner of Public Safety
63. Commissioner of Public Works
64. Deputy Commissioner of Parking
65. Transportation Commission
66. Commissioner of Parking
67. Westchester County Planning Board
68. Environmental Officer
69. Environmental Findings Resolution
70. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving an
application submitted on behalf of Arthouse WP Developments LLC for an
amendment to an approved site plan for property known as 1 Lyon Place and
10 Lyon Place.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
74. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application
submitted on behalf of 442-452 Mamaroneck Avenue for the renewal of a Special
Permit to maintain an Accessory Parking lot at 442-452 Mamaroneck Avenue on
the western side next to the CVS store.
75. Communication from Budget Director transmitting the Capital Improvement
Program Status Report for the Quarter ended June 30, 2021.
Consent Agenda

1. Appointment of Personnel Officer.
2. Appointment of Board of Assessment Review Member.
FIRST READING
ORDINANCES:
16. Communication from the Mayor in relation to extending compensatory benefits to
City Officers and Employees who are members of the Armed Forces Reserves and
who are ordered to active military duty pursuant to Executive Order 13223.
17. Ordinance amending an ordinance granting compensatory benefits to City
Officers and Employees who are members of the Armed Forces Reserves
and who are ordered to active military duty pursuant to Executive Order
13223 signed by the President of the United States on September 14, 2001,
or other duty compelled by Federal or State Law related to the terrorist
attacks of September 11, 2001 to extend the ordinance another year.
18. Communication from the Mayor regarding an application submitted by Mt. Hope
Community Development Corporation requesting a grant from the City’s Affordable
Housing Assistance Fund for an Affordable Housing Project to develop fifty-six units
of Senior Low Income Rental Housing at 65 Lake Street.
19. Communication from the Commissioner of Planning.
20. Communication from the Commissioner of Finance.
21. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains granting the
application submitted by Mt. Hope Community Development Corporation
under Section IV of the City’s Affordable Home Ownership Program for a
grant of $400,000 from the City’s Affordable Housing Assistance Fund for an
Affordable Housing Project to develop fifty-six units of Senior Low Income
Rental Housing at 65 Lake Street.
22. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to retaining special counsel
to advise the City of White Plains on telecommunications matters.
23. Ordinance of the Common Counsel of the City of White Plains authorizing
the Corporation Counsel to retain Special Counsel.
24. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to certain tax review
proceedings.
25. Ordinance authorizing the settlement of certain tax review proceedings.
26. Communication from Corporation Counsel in relation to consent to assignment of
agreements relating to 1 and 10 Lyon Place.
27. Ordinance consenting to the assignment to Beitel Group/Arthouse of a
License Agreement for parking spaces at the City’s Lyon Place Garage, a
sublicense agreement with White Plains Hospital Medical Center and a
Pedestrian Bridge Indenture.
28. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project
No. C5583, entitled “Renovations to City Facilities FY 22.”
29. Communication from Environmental Officer.
30. Environmental Findings Resolution
31. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the
Capital Projects Fund by Establishing Capital Project No. C5583 entitled
“Renovations to City Facilities FY 22.”
32. Bond Ordinance, dated September 13, 2021, authorizing the issuance of
$151,500 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White
Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the
construction or reconstruction of City-owned buildings.
33. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project
No.C5584, entitled “Renovations to Fire Facilities FY 22.”
34. Communication from Environmental Officer.
35. Environmental Findings Resolution
36. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the
Capital Projects Fund by Establishing Capital Project No.C5584 entitled
“Renovations to Fire Facilities FY 22.”
37. Bond Ordinance, dated September 13, 2021, authorizing the issuance of
$51,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White Plains,
County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the
construction and/or reconstruction of City-owned buildings.
38. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project
No.C5585, entitled “Turnure Park Improvements.”
39. Communication from Environmental Officer.
40. Environmental Findings Resolution
41. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the
Capital Projects Fund by Establishing Capital Project No.C5585 entitled
“Turnure Park Improvements.”
42. Bond Ordinance, dated September 13, 2021, authorizing the issuance of
$404,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White
Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of
construction and/or reconstruction of Park and Recreational areas.
43. Communication from Chairman, Capital Projects Board, in relation to Capital Project
No.W5586, entitled “Hall Avenue Pump Station Generator.”
44. Communication from Environmental Officer.
45. Environmental Findings Resolution
46. Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of White Plains to amend the
Capital Projects Fund by Establishing Capital Project No. W5586 entitled
“Hall Avenue Pump Station Generator.”
47. Bond Ordinance, dated September 13, 2021, authorizing the issuance of
$101,000 aggregate principal amount serial bonds of the City of White
Plains, County of Westchester, State of New York, to finance the costs of the
acquisition and installation of a generator.
48. Communication from Commissioner of Public Safety in relation to a rental
agreement with New England Fire Equipment and Apparatus Corporation for a
ladder truck.
49. Ordinance of the Common Council City of White Plains authorizing the
Mayor or his designee to enter into an agreement with New England Fire
Equipment and Apparatus Corporation to rent a ladder truck.
50. Communication from Director of the Youth Bureau in relation to receiving an award
for $15,824 from the Westchester County Youth Bureau to provide funding to
support the Youth Bureau’s 2021 Summer Youth Employment Program.
51. Ordinance of the Common Council City of White Plains authorizing an
agreement to receive $15,824 in funding for Youth Bureau’s 2021 Summer
Youth Employment Program.
52. Communication from Commissioner of Recreation and Parks in relation to an
agreement to accept a donation of a Hockey Scoreboard, valued at $10,394 from
the Hospital for Special Surgery, to be installed at the Ebersole Ice Rink
53. Ordinance of the Common Council City of White Plains
authorizing the acceptance of a donation by the Hospital For Special Surgery
of a new Hockey Scoreboard for the Ebersole Ice Rink.
54. Communication from Personnel Officer recommending amendments to the
Compensation and Leave Plan and to the 2021-2022 Table of Organization.
55. Ordinance amending Section 2-5-76 of the White Plains Municipal Code by
reallocating a certain position title and amending the 2021-2022 Table of
Organization by adding and abolishing certain positions.
56. Communication from City Transportation Engineer in relation to amendments to the
Traffic Ordinance.
57. 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 West side of Hawley Street and to create a
“Fifteen Minute Parking” zone on the West side of Old Mamaroneck Road.
RESOLUTIONS:
58. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application
submitted by Cuddy and Feder on behalf of the Beitel Group for an amendment to
the previously granted Site Plan Approval for their proposed mixed-use building
project at 1 Lyon Place and 10 Lyon Place.
59. Communications from Design Review Board
60. Commissioner of Planning
61. White Plains Planning Board
62. Commissioner of Public Safety
63. Commissioner of Public Works
64. Deputy Commissioner of Parking
65. Transportation Commission
66. Commissioner of Parking
67. Westchester County Planning Board
68. Environmental Officer
69. Environmental Findings Resolution
70. Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains approving an
application submitted on behalf of Arthouse WP Developments LLC for an
amendment to an approved site plan for property known as 1 Lyon Place and
10 Lyon Place.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
74. Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation to an application
submitted on behalf of 442-452 Mamaroneck Avenue for the renewal of a Special
Permit to maintain an Accessory Parking lot at 442-452 Mamaroneck Avenue on
the western side next to the CVS store.
75. Communication from Budget Director transmitting the Capital Improvement
Program Status Report for the Quarter ended June 30, 2021.
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Item 3 - PUBLIC HEARING:
Public Hearing in relation to a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of White Plains revising provisions relating to “Fee-In-Lieu” parking.
Item 3

Public Hearing in relation to a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of White Plains revising provisions relating to “Fee-In-Lieu” parking.
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Items 4 - 12 - 4. Communications from Commissioner of Building
5. Commissioner of Planning
6. Commissioner of Public Safety
7. Commissioner of Public Works
8. Deputy Commissioner Parking
9. Transportation Commission
10. Commissioner of Parking
11. Westchester County Planning Board
12. Environmental Officer
Items 4 - 12

5. Commissioner of Planning
6. Commissioner of Public Safety
7. Commissioner of Public Works
8. Deputy Commissioner Parking
9. Transportation Commission
10. Commissioner of Parking
11. Westchester County Planning Board
12. Environmental Officer
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Item 13 - Environmental Findings Resolution
Item 13

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Item 14 - Ordinance amending “the Zoning Ordinance of the City of White Plains in
relation to “Fee-In-Lieu” parking.
Item 14

relation to “Fee-In-Lieu” parking.
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Item 15 - Resolution amending the schedule for the payment of “Fee-In-Lieu” of
providing all or a portion of the required parking spaces pursuant to Section
8.5 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Item 15

providing all or a portion of the required parking spaces pursuant to Section
8.5 of the Zoning Ordinance.
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Item 71 - Communication from the Commissioner of Building in relation to an application
submitted by Delbello Donnellan Weingarten et al, on behalf of Voda Solar
Resources, LLC for a proposed solar system installation at 1133 Westchester
Avenue.
Item 71

submitted by Delbello Donnellan Weingarten et al, on behalf of Voda Solar
Resources, LLC for a proposed solar system installation at 1133 Westchester
Avenue.
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Item 72 - Resolution of the Common Council of the City of White Plains scheduling a
public hearing for November 4, 2021 in relation to an application submitted
on behalf of Voda Solar Resources, LLC for an amendment to an approved
Planned Campus Development Master Plan and Site Plan at 1133
Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY.
Item 72

public hearing for November 4, 2021 in relation to an application submitted
on behalf of Voda Solar Resources, LLC for an amendment to an approved
Planned Campus Development Master Plan and Site Plan at 1133
Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY.
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Item 73 - ITEMS FOR REFERRAL:
Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation an application submitted
for Site Plan Approval associated with the redevelopment of property located at 51
South Broadway.
Item 73

Communication from Commissioner of Building in relation an application submitted
for Site Plan Approval associated with the redevelopment of property located at 51
South Broadway.
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