City
of
CITY
COUNCIL AGENDA
COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE SESSION
PRESENTATION(S):
Local
Governments for Sustainability -
PUBLIC
HEARING(S) THIS EVENING:
RE: USE OF HOME FUNDS -
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING
CODE, CHAPTER 331
RE: PROPOSED INCLUSION OF MARTIAL
ARTS, DANCE STUDIO AND EXERCISE STUDIO IN C-
1M GENERAL COMMERCIAL MODIFIED
DISTRICT, AND NB, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
PROPOSED
LEGISLATION- FOR DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION
ITEMS:
REQUESTED
BY STAFF:
Re:
Requested
by Commissioner of Parks and Recreation
b. Motion To Enter Into Executive
Session
REQUESTED
BY CITY COUNCIL:
a.a. Parking
Requirements for Development
Requested
by Council Member Tarantino
Requested by
PUBLIC
HEARING(S):
RE-PROGRAM OF PRIOR YEAR HOME
FUNDS
2. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 244 OF 2008, THE BUDGET OF
THE CITY OF NEW
ROCHELLE FOR 2009, RELATIVE TO
VARIOUS HOME PROGRAM BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS IN
RELATION TO FUNDING
2003-2007 AND 2008-2012
CONSOLIDATED PLANS AND 2006 THROUGH 2008 ACTION PLANS FOR THE HOME PROGRAM (
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING
CODE, CHAPTER 331
RE: INCLUSION OF MARTIAL ARTS, DANCE STUDIO AND
EXERCISE
STUDIO IN C-1M, GENERAL COMMERCIAL MODIFIED
DISTRICT,
AND NB, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT
(Intro.
3. Communication dated February 23, 2009 from Craig King,
Commissioner of Development, wherein he recommends that City Council declare
Lead Agency and set a Public Hearing relative to the proposed zoning amendment
for the inclusion of martial arts studio, dance studio, and aerobic exercise
studio in C-1M and NB Districts, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome,
III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for
consideration.
3.1. Communication dated
Edward Lynch, Planning Director
and Clerk to the Planning Board, wherein he advises that the Planning
Board, at its meeting held on
approved, forwarded by Charles B. Strome,
III, City Manager.
Negative Declaration:
3.2. RESOLUTION ISSUING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
SIGNIFICANCE UNDER THE
REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE
STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION AND DIRECTING
COMPLIANCE WITH SAME REGARDING THE
PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO AMENDING SECTIONS 331-55A, C-1M GENERAL
COMMERCIAL MODIFIED DISTRICT, 331-56A, NB NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT, AND
331-136, SCHEDULE OF OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS, OF CHAPTER
331, ZONING, OF THE NEW ROCHELLE ZONING (NB NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS ZONING
DISTRICT - WEAVER STREET PROPERTIES LLC).
Proposed Amendment:
3.3. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 331-55A, C-1M GENERAL COMMERCIAL
MODIFIED DISTRICT, 331-56A, NB
NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT, AND 331-136,
SCHEDULE OF OFF-STREET PARKING
AND LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS, OF
CHAPTER 331, ZONING, OF THE
BUSINESS ZONING
DISTRICT -
DEPARTMENT
OF DEVELOPMENT:
NEW ROCHELLE FARMER'S MARKET -
2009 SEASON
4. Communication dated
recommends that the current site be
approved as the 2009 location at the Prospect Street Parking Lot on
for its operation on City property,
forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted
thereon, and appropriate legislation for
consideration.
4.1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY COUNCIL TO CONTINUE THE
LOCATION OF THE
FARMERS MARKET AT DIVISION STREET
AND LEROY PLACE IN THE PROSPECT STREET LOT AS THE SITE FOR THE YEAR 2009
FARMERS MARKET FROM JUNE 2009 THROUGH NOVEMBER 2009, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MULTI-SEASON FARMERS MARKET
OPERATIONAL
AGREEMENT WITH COMMUNITY MARKETS, INC.
5. Communication dated
recommends that City Council declare Lead
Agency and issue a new Positive Declaration for the proposed
zoning, as outlined, forwarded
with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon , and
appropriate legislation for consideration.
5.1. RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 227 OF 2008 ENTITLED
“RESOLUTION
DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL AS
LEAD AGENCY AND DIRECTING THAT A DRAFT GENERIC
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT BE
PREPARED IN RELATION TO PROPOSED TEXT AND MAP
CHANGES TO THE
AND MAPPING OF A PROPOSED
PROPOSED
OF RELATED PROPOSED TEXTUAL AND
MAP CHANGES”.
RE: REALLOCATION OF UNUSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK
GRANT BALANCES - GLYM FLOOR,
REMINGTON
BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB
6. Communication dated
recommends that a Public Hearing be held to
consider the reallocation of unused CDBG balances for the
reconstruction of a new gym floor at subject
location and amending certain Action Plans and Consolidated
Plans to account for the changes,
forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted
thereon, and appropriate legislation for
consideration.
6.1. RESOLUTION DIRECTING PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO THE
REALLOCATION OF
NUMEROUS, UNUSED CDBG BALANCES
FROM PREVIOUS PROJECTS TO BE USED FOR THE
REMINGTON UNIT OF THE BOYS AND
GIRLS CLUB GYM FLOOR RECONSTRUCTION AND REQUIRED
AMENDMENTS TO THE 2003-2007 AND
2008-2012 CONSOLIDATED PLANS AND 2005, 2007 AND 2009
ACTION PLANS.
RESTORE NY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE
FUNDING
7. Communication dated
recommends that a resolution finding that
the rehabilitation of the Marina Parking Deck is consistent with the
City's vision for the Ferris
Creek waterfront areas, as outlined, and that the City Manager be authorized to
appropriate matching funds upon receipt of
the grant, be adopted, forwarded with approval of Charles B.
Strome, III, City Manager, noted
thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration.
7.1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR
AN EMPIRE
STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
RESTORE NY COMMUNITIES GRANT FOR REHABILITATION
OF THE
MUNICIPAL
SPECIAL PERMIT FOR OUTDOOR DINING
RE: KAFFEINE ESPRESSO BAR -
8. Communication dated
recommends that a Special Permit for
Outdoor Dining be authorized, subject to certain conditions, forwarded
with approval of Charles B. Strome,
III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for
consideration.
8.1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR
OUTDOOR SEATING
TO KAFFEINE ESPRESS BAR LOCATED
AT
9.
Communication dated March 30, 2009
from Craig King, Commissioner of Development, wherein he recommends that the
appropriate steps be taken to ensure the receipt of HUD funds for the new
"Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program (HPRP)"
forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon,
and appropriate legislation for consideration.
9.1. RESOLUTION DIRECTING PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE
OF $686,935 IN
FUNDING FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
THROUGH THE AMERICAN REINVESTMENT
AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2009 FOR THE NEW
HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID
RE-HOUSING PROGRAM; REQUIRED AMENDMENTS TO
THE 2008-2012 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2008 ACTION PLAN; AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY
MANAGER TO SUBMIT A HOMELESS PREVENTION APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (REV.)
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE
CITY OF
10. Communication dated
recommends that the proposed amendments
submitted by the Municipal Art Commission be adopted,
forwarded with approval of Charles B.
Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration.
10.1. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 270, SIGNS, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF NEW
ROCHELLE REGARDING THE REGULATION
OF AWNINGS, CANOPIES, AND MARQUEES, AND SIGN
COLORS.
DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS:
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE
CITY OF
RE: ELIMINATION OF LOADING ZONE -
SECOND STREET
11. Communication
dated,
Public Works, wherein he recommends that the
Code of the City of
eliminate the provision for a Loading Zone on
signage, forwarded with the approval of Charles B.
Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and
appropriate legislation for consideration.
11.1. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 312-88 (SCHEDULE XVII: LOADING ZONES)
OF CHAPTER
312 (VEHICLES
AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE
CITY OF
12. Communication dated, March 16, 2009, from Jeffrey C. Coleman,
PE, Commissioner of Public Works, wherein he recommends that the Code of the
City of New Rochelle be amended to provide for the installation of a STOP sign
on Sycamore Avenue at its intersection with Hill Street, forwarded with the
approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate
legislation for consideration.
12.1.
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 312-79
(SCHEDULE VIII: STOP INTERSECTIONS) OF CHAPTER 312 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
POLICE
DEPARTMENT:
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE
GRANT (JAG) 2009
13. Communication dated
recommends that the Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) be accepted, forwarded with approval of Charles B.
Strome, III, City Manager, noted
thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration.
13.1. ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 244 OF 2008, THE BUDGET OF THE
CITY OF NEW
ROCHELLE FOR 2009, RELATIVE TO AN
INTER-MUNICIPAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE CITY OF
TOWN OF HARRISON, THE VILLAGE OF
HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, THE CITY OF MOUNT VERNON, THE VILLAGE OF OSSINING, THE CITY
OF PEEKSKILL, THE VILLAGE OF PORT CHESTER, THE CITY OF WHITE PLAINS, AND THE
TOWN OF YORKTOWN, TO SHARE IN THE 2009 RECOVERY ACT: EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FORMULA PROGRAM: LOCAL SOLICITATION AWARD, AND
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS THEREFROM.
PERSONNEL:
PROVISION OF SPECIFIED BENEFITS
RE: FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES - ACTIVE DUTY AS RESULT OF
14. Communication dated
recommends that City Council authorize the
extension, through
specified compensation and leave benefits
to full-time City employee members of the Armed Forces Reserve
or National Guard called to active
duty, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon,
and appropriate legislation for consideration.
14.1. RESOLUTION PROVIDING SPECIFIED COMPENSATION AND LEAVE BENEFITS TO
FULLTIME
CITY OF
MILITARY
CONFLICT IN
CITY
COUNCIL:
RE: STATE CLIMATE ACTION PLEDGE
15. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITY PLEDGE FOR THE
CITY OF NEW
ROCHELLE.
Sponsored by Mayor Bramson
SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM(S)
RE: TEMPORARY USE OF PROPERTY -
11, 13,
16. Communication dated,
wherein he recommends that the City
Manager be authorized to enter into a license agreement with Bilotta
Construction Corp for the
temporary use of 11, 13 & 17 Brook Street as a material staging area for
the Lincoln Avenue reconstruction project, forwarded with the approval of
Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate
legislation for consideration.
Suppl.
16.1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MONTH-TO-MONTH
LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH BILOTTA CONSTRUCTION CORP. FOR USE OF VACANT CITY LAND
LOCATED AT 11, 13, AND 17 BROOK STREET, IN CONNECTION WITH THE LINCOLN AVENUE
RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
APRIL, 2009
Regular Legislative Meeting:
MAY, 2009
Committee of the Whole Session:
Regular Legislative Meeting: