City of New Rochelle

New York

 

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SESSION

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

3:45 PM

 

 
 

 


PRESENTATION(S):

 

3:45 P. M. - 4:15 P. M.   H.H. Smallridge of CSS, Boston

Re: Church-Division Planning Analysis

 

4:15 P. M.                     AGENDA REVIEW

 

PUBLIC HEARING(S) THIS EVENING:

 

8:00 P. M. -

 

PROPOSED REALLOCATION OF UNUSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) BALANCES FOR REMINGTON BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB GYM FLOOR RECONSTRUCTION

 

CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

 

 
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COMMENDATION(S)

1.

 

PUBLIC HEARING(S):

 

PROPOSED REALLOCATION OF UNUSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) BALANCES FOR REMINGTON BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB GYM FLOOR RECONSTRUCTION

 

2.         Communication dated March 19, 2009 from Craig King, Commissioner of Development, wherein he

recommends that a Public Hearing relative to the unused CDBG balances for the reconstruction of the gym

floor at the Remington Boys' and Girls' Club be held, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City

Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration.

 

2.1.       ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 244 OF 2008, THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF NEW

ROCHELLE FOR 2009, 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 AUTHORIZING ASSOCIATED REQUIRED AMENDMENTS TO THE 2003-2007 AND 2008-2012 CONSOLIDATED PLANS AND 2005, 2007 AND 2009 ACTION PLANS.

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT:

 

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 331

RE: REQUIREMENT FOR BICYCLE PARKING SPACES - CERTAIN USES

(Intro. 5/12/09 ; Public Hearing).

 

3.         Communication dated April 27, 2009 from Craig King, Commissioner of Development, wherein he

recommends that a Public Hearing relative to the proposed bicycle parking ordinance be scheduled, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration.

 

Lead Agency:

 

3.1.       RESOLUTION DECLARING THE CITY COUNCIL LEAD AGENCY RELATIVE TO THE

PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 331-125, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING,

PURPOSES, AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 331-126.1, OFF-STREET BICYCLE PARKING FACILITIES, OF CHAPTER 331, ZONING, OF THE NEW ROCHELLE ZONING CODE RELATIVE TO OFF-STREET BICYCLE PARKING.

 

Proposed Ordinance:

 

3.2.       ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 331-125, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING,

PURPOSES, AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 331-126.1, OFF-STREET BICYCLE PARKING FACILITIES, OF CHAPTER 331, ZONING, OF THE NEW ROCHELLE ZONING CODE RELATIVE TO OFF-STREET BICYCLE PARKING.

 

3.2.1. RESOLUTION DIRECTING PUBLIC HEARING ON

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LECOUNT SQUARE

RE: TWELFTH AMENDED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)

 

4.         Communication dated April 29, 2009 from Craig King, Commissioner of Development, wherein he

recommends an amendment to the MOU to extend the Agreement through December 31, 2009 , and to

authorize the City Manager to execute the Twelfth Amended Memorandum of Understanding, forwarded with

approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration.

 

4.1.       RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A TWELFTH AMENDMENT

TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH NEW ROCHELLE REVITALIZATION, LLC

REGARDING THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT OF THE BLOCK BOUNDED BY HUGUENOT STREET, LECOUNT PLACE, ANDERSON STREET, AND NORTH AVENUE.

 

 

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2009 BUDGET

RE: ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDING FROM HUD HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM (HPRP)

(Request vote be taken on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 )

 

5.         Communication dated March 30, 2009 from Craig King, Commissioner of Development, wherein

he advises that through the Recovery Act of 2009, HUD funds in the amount of $686,935 have been allocated

to the City for the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) and recommends that a vote be taken at the first meeting in May, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager,

noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration.

 

5.1.       RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR $686,935 IN FUNDING THROUGH THE AMERICAN REINVESTMENT AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2009 FOR THE NEW

HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM; AND ADOPTING ASSOCIATED

REQUIRED AMENDMENTS TO THE 2008-2012 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2008 ACTION PLAN TO

INCLUDE SUCH HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM.

 

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2009 BUDGET; AND PROPOSED EXEMPTION FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING

RE: NEW SECURITY EQUIPMENT - NEW ROC GARAGE

6.         Communication dated May 1, 2009 , from Craig King, Commissioner of Development, wherein he

recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept the proposal from All Time Detection,

Inc., and to authorize the appropriation of funds from the New Roc Garage Reserve for Capital Improvements, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration.

 

6.1.       ORDINANCE EXEMPTING THE FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION OF NEW SECURITY

EQUIPMENT IN THE NEW ROC MUNICIPAL GARAGE FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING; AWARDING A

CONTRACT FOR SUCH FURNISHING AND INSTALLATION TO ALL TIME DETECTION, INC.; AND

AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 244 OF 2008, THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE FOR 2009,

TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS THEREFOR.

 

REQUEST FOR PERMIT

RE: OUTDOOR DINING - BRICKYARD BISTRO

 

7.         Communication dated May 4, 2009 from Craig King, Commissioner of Development, wherein he

recommends that Brickyard Bistro be granted a Special Permit for outdoor dining, subject to certain terms and conditions, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration.

 

7.1.       RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANTING OF A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR OUTDOOR

DINING TO EL-HAWI CORP. D/B/A BRICKYARD BISTRO LOCATED AT 16 DIVISION STREET .

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS:

 

BID RESULTS -

RE: GYMNASIUM FLOOR REPLACEMENT - REMINGTON BOYS' AND GIRLS' CLUB

 

8.         Communication dated, April 29, 2009 , from Jeffrey C. Coleman, PE, Commissioner of Public Works,

wherein he recommends award of bid to Milburn Flooring Mills for the replacement of the gymnasium floor at the Remington Boys' and Girls' Club, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager,

noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration.

 

8.1.       RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO MILBURN FLOORING MILLS REGARDING THE

REMINGTON BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB GYMNASIUM FLOOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. 09-339-P4.

 

 

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: PARKING REGULATIONS TO FACILITATE WEST END STREET SWEEPING

(Held 2/3/09 ; 3/20/09 )

 

9.         Communication dated January 22, 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 prohibit parking along Charles Street, Fourth Street, Second Street, Walnut Street and Webster Avenue for an additional hour per week to facilitate street sweeping, forwarded with the approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration.

 

9.1.       ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 312-84, SCHEDULE XIII: PARKING PROHIBITED CERTAIN

HOURS OF CHAPTER 312, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, OF THE NEW ROCHELLE CITY CODE

(ADDITIONAL STREET SWEEPING PARKING).

 

 

FINANCE DEPARTMENT:

 

PROPOSED WITHDRAWAL OF CERTAIN PARCELS FROM 2006 IN REM FORECLOSURE LIST

 

10.        Communication dated April 29, 2009 from Howard Rattner, Commissioner of Finance, wherein he recommends the withdrawal of certain parcels from the 2006 In-Rem Foreclosure List, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration.

 

10.1.     RESOLUTION WITHDRAWING CERTAIN PARCELS FROM THE IN REM TAX FORECLOSURE

LIST FORECLOSING TAXES WHICH BECAME A LIEN ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2006 .

 

 

YOUTH BUREAU:

 

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2009 BUDGET

RE: ACCEPTANCE OF JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WESTCHESTER ON THE SOUND GRANT

 

11.        Communication dated April 21, 2009 from Kelly Johnson, Youth Bureau Director, wherein he

recommends that the grant award of $5,000 in support of the New Rochelle P.L.A.Y. Program (Positive

Leisure-time Activities for Youth) be accepted and that the 2009 Budget be amended accordingly, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration.

 

11.1.        ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WESTCHESTER ON THE SOUND GRANT,

AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 244 of 2008, THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE FOR 2009 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS ( NEW ROCHELLE P.L.A.Y. PROGRAM).

 

 

CITY MANAGER:

 

PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF GIFT

RE: "DREAM BENCH" TO COMPLEMENT INSTALLATION OF BICYCLE RACK AT CITY HALL

 

12.        Communication dated May 4, 2009 from Omar T. Small, Assistant to the City Manager, relative to

proposed donation by Gessie Tassone, President, A&T Iron Works, Inc., of a "Dream Bench" to be located

adjacent to the bicycle rack to be installed at the rear entrance to City Hall, forwarded with approval

of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration.

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12.1.     RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DONATION BY A&T IRON WORKS OF A BENCH TO BE

INSTALLED OUTSIDE OF THE GROUND FLOOR CITY HALL ENTRANCE.

 

 

PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF CITY OWNERSHIP

RE: COUNTY PARATRANSIT VANS

 

13.        Communication dated May 4, 2009 from Omar T. Small, Assistant to the City Manager, wherein he

recommends that the City Manager be authorized to enter into an agreement with the County of Westchester to transfer ownership of the paratransit vans to the City of New Rochelle, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for consideration.

 

13.1.     RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH

THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING TRANSFER OF

OWNERSHIP OF TWO PARATRANSIT VANS TO THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE .

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS:

 

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

MAY, 2009

 

Regular Legislative Meeting: Thursday, May 21, 2009, at 7:00 P. M.

 

JUNE, 2009

 

Committee of the Whole Session: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 (third Tuesday), at 3:45 P. M.

 

Regular Legislative Meeting: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 (fourth Tuesday), at 7:00 P. M.

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

REQUESTED BY STAFF:

 

a.         Downtown and West End Traffic Studies

Requested by Commissioner of Public Works

 

b.         Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)

Re: Proposed Utilization of Funding Earmarked Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Requested by the City Manager

 

c.         Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP)

Communication dated April 28, 2009 from Craig King, Commissioner of Development, relative to subject program.

Requested by Commissioner of Development

 

d.         Motion To Enter Into Executive Session

Re: Personnel

Requested by City Manager

 

e.         Motion To Enter Into Executive Session

Re: Real Estate

Requested by City Manager

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS:

 

REQUESTED BY CITY COUNCIL:

 

a.a.       Storer Avenue -

Proposed Prohibition of Overnight Parking Between

Lincoln and Glenwood Avenues

Requested by Council Member St. Paul

 

b.b.       Code of the City of New Rochelle

Section 16-4 - Legislative Agenda; and

Goals and Objectives

Requested by Council Member St. Paul

 

c.c.       Legislative Body - Procedures

Requested by Council Member St. Paul

 

d.d.       Wind In The Downtown Area

Requested by Council Member St. Paul