CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6/24/2008 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
YONKERS CITY HALL
40 S Broadway
Yonkers , New York 10701
AGENDA
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
Committee of the Whole 7:30 P.M.
Stated Meeting 8:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers
TIME:
PRESENT: PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
CHUCK LESNICK
DISTRICT
2 MAJORITY SANDY ANNABI
4 MINORITY LEADER LIAM J. McLAUGHLIN
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
DISTRICT:
1 PATRICIA D. McDOW
3 JOAN GRONOWSKI
5 JOHN M. MURTAGH
6 DEE BARBATO
Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag followed by a minute of silence
to invoke God’s guidance and Blessing upon our deliberations.
Minutes of the stated meeting held on June 10, 2008, the reconsidered minutes
of the June 6, 2008 Special meeting and a special meeting on June 10, 2008
approved on motion of Majority Leader Sandy Annabi.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
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INDEX
ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE
1. RES. – SETTLEMENT (LEHR) $1,341.53 6
2. RES. – SETTLEMENT (JAMAL) $1,500.00 7
3. RES. – SETTLEMENT (COHN) $1,912.71 8
4. RES. – SETTLEMENT (ROBERSON) $2,000.00 9
5. RES. - E.J. MURRAY/SKATE PARK 10/11
6. RES. – 303-307 SOUTH BROADWAY 12/13
7. RES. – IMA/BROADWAY VIEW HOUSING 14/15
8. RES. – TAX CERTIORARI SETTLEMENTS 16
9. RES. – COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS 17/18
10. RES. – GLENWOOD POWER STATION 19
11. RES. – RE- APPT. CITY CLERK DEIERLEIN 20
12. RES. – STREET RE-NAMING (IANNACONE) 21/23
13. RES. – STREET RE-NAMING (SADIN) 24/25
14. RES. – BANNER – ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL 26
15. RES. – HONORARIUM – H.V. PARENTS DAY 27/28
16. RES. – HONORARIUM – COL. GARAN 29/30
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
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COMMUNICATIONS
1. FROM THE TOWN OF EASTCHESTER PLANNING BOARD; A PUBLIC
HEARING WILL BE HELD ON JUNE 25, 2008 AT 7:00PM AT THE
TOWN OF EASTCHESTER TOWN HALL, 40 MILL ROAD
EASTCHESTER, N.Y. ON THE APPLICATION OF 90 GARTH ROAD.
COPIES ON DESKS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
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PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED SPECIAL ORDINANCE
A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED SPECIAL ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008
BY INCREASING THE CAPITAL BUDGET BY AN ADDITIONAL
$ 15,900,000., FOR WATER METER REPLACEMENT PROJECT
FROM $98,000,000 TO $ 113,900,000.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
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RESOLUTION
1. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Yonkers, in meeting
assembled:
That the settlement by the Corporation Counsel in the amount of ONE
THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE and 53/100 DOLLARS
($1,341.53) of the Loss-Transfer proceeding entitled, "AMICA MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY A/S/O SOPHIE LEHR, residing at 65 Darling
Avenue, New Rochelle, New York 10804, plaintiff, against THE CITY OF
YONKERS, Defendant", for reimbursement of no-fault benefits paid to its
insured arising out of an incident in which it is alleged that a Department of
Public Works Elgin street sweeper owned by the City of Yonkers, while
proceeding to the location where it was to commence its street sweeping
activities, crossed over the double yellow lines and struck plaintiff’s
subrogor’s oncoming vehicle, on Parkview Avenue near Cherokee Road in
the City of Yonkers on the 11th day of April, 2007, be and the same hereby
is approved and the Comptroller of the City of Yonkers is directed to draw
his warrant in the amount of ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED
FORTY-ONE and 53/100 DOLLARS ($1,341.53) in favor of said plaintiff
and their attorney, Allen David Werter, PLLC.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
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RESOLUTION
2. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Yonkers, in meeting
assembled:
That the settlement by the Corporation Counsel in the amount of ONE
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED and 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,500.00) of the
action entitled, "FEDAA JAMAL, residing at 114 Algonquin Road, Yonkers,
New York 10710, plaintiff, against THE CITY OF YONKERS, Defendant",
for property damage arising out of an incident in which it is alleged that a
City of Yonkers Department of Public Works vehicle struck plaintiff’s
vehicle while traveling on Puritan Avenue in the City of Yonkers on the
13th day of June, 2007, be and the same hereby is approved and the
Comptroller of the City of Yonkers is directed to draw his warrant in the
amount of ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED and 00/100 DOLLARS
($1,500.00) in favor of said plaintiff.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
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RESOLUTION
3. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Yonkers, in meeting
assembled:
That the settlement by the Corporation Counsel in the amount of
ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWELVE and 71/100 DOLLARS
($1,912.71) of the action entitled, "EDELBERT COHN, residing at 37 Park
Avenue Terrace, Yonkers, New York 10703, plaintiff, against THE CITY
OF YONKERS, Defendant", for property damage arising out of an incident
in which it is alleged that a Yonkers Department of Public Works snow
plow struck plaintiff’s vehicle which was parked and unoccupied on Park
Avenue Terrace, in front of 36 Park Avenue Terrace, in the City of
Yonkers on the 16th day of December, 2007, be and the same hereby is
approved and the Comptroller of the City of Yonkers is directed to draw
his warrant in the amount of ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
TWELVE and 71/100 DOLLARS ($1,912.71) in favor of said plaintiff.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
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RESOLUTION
4. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Yonkers, in meeting
assembled:
That the settlement by the Corporation Counsel in the amount of
TWO THOUSAND and 00/100 DOLLARS ($2,000.00) of the action
entitled, "JANIE ROBERSON, residing at 108 Jefferson Street, Apartment
7 J, Yonkers, New York 10701, plaintiff, against THE CITY OF
YONKERS, Defendant", for property damage arising out of an incident in
which it is alleged that a Yonkers Fire Department vehicle struck plaintiff’s
vehicle which was parked and unoccupied on Highland Avenue in front of
108 Jefferson Street in the City of Yonkers on the 7th day of December,
2007, be and the same hereby is approved and the Comptroller of the City
of Yonkers is directed to draw his warrant in the amount of TWO
THOUSAND and 00/100 DOLLARS ($2,000.00) in favor of said plaintiff.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
10
RESOLUTION
5. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, the Westchester County Department of Parks,
Recreation and Conservation through its “Legacy Program” will fund
municipalities which submit successful applications to construct ball fields
and active recreation facilities; and
WHEREAS, successful municipal applicants will be required to
enter into an Inter-Municipal Agreement with the County of Westchester;
and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks, Recreation and
Conservation of the City of Yonkers, proposes to apply for funding to
construct a Skate Park at the E. J. Murray Memorial Skating Facility; and
WHEREAS, the potential grant funding available for these projects
is limited and other municipalities are eligible to apply for such funds under
the “Legacy Program” and recipients of such funding will not be required
to provide local matching funds; and
WHEREAS, the CITY OF YONKERS is hereby authorized to
execute such application(s) with the County of Westchester, in order to
provide such funds from the “Legacy Program” to the CITY OF YONKERS
and the Mayor or his designee is hereby designated the representative
authorized to act on behalf of the municipality in regard to the preparation
of the application for the municipality signature; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Yonkers is
hereby authorized to execute the application with the ‘Legacy Program’ for
the aforesaid purposes, with the total amount of the proposed award at
$250,000.00; and be it further;
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
11
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
12
RESOLUTION
6. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, the County of Westchester desires to purchase and
then convey approximately 31, 568 square feet of real property located at
303-307 South Broadway, Yonkers, New York, in the City of Yonkers to
303 South Broadway Associates, LLC for the purpose of providing
affordable housing for a period of thirty years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers supports the development of
affordable housing on said property, subject to any applicable subdivision
requirements and waives any rights to purchase the property under the
following terms and conditions; (1) For use in perpetuity for park and
municipal recreation purposes for the sum of one dollar ($1.00).; (2) For
other municipal purposes at the current appraisal value as determined by
the Westchester County Board of Legislators, or for no more than the
same consideration for which it is proposed to be sold to 303 South
Broadway Associates, LLC, whichever is less. ; or (3) Any opportunity to
purchase this property shall not constitute a right to purchase and may be
withdrawn by the County at any time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Yonkers
hereby declares its support for the aforesaid project, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City of Yonkers hereby waives and
relinquishes any rights that the City may have under the aforesaid
opportunity to purchase said property located at 303-307 South Broadway,
Yonkers, New York; and be it further
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
13
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
RESOLVED, that this resolution will take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
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RESOLUTION
7. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers has established a Housing
Implementation Fund to provide infrastructure and other improvements to
encourage and support the development or preservation of affordable
housing;
WHEREAS, Loewen Development, or its successor proposes to
develop or preserve 86 affordable rental housing units and related
amenities in the development known as Broadway View, the “Project”; and
WHEREAS, in order to make the proposed development viable,
infrastructure must be constructed, including, but not limited to parking,
lighting, sidewalks, public sewer and water, storm water detention, the
“Infrastructure Improvements”, as id more fully set forth in a schedule of
work; and
WHEREAS, the proposed development requires the assistance
from the Westchester County Housing Implementation Fund, (“HIF”) to
subsidize the costs of the Infrastructure Improvements in order to assure
affordability of the units.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Yonkers is
hereby authorized to submit an application to Westchester County for a
Housing Implementation Fund Grant for the Project not to exceed
$4,000,000; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City of Yonkers is authorized to enter into an
Intermunicipal Agreement (“IMA”) with Westchester County and take all
necessary steps to facilitate and implement the terms of the IMA and the
scope of work appended to such agreement; and be it further
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
15
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
16
RESOLUTION
8. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Yonkers hereby approves the following tax certiorari settlements. (see
attached list)
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
17
RESOLUTION
9. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the following applicant(s) are hereby
appointed and/or reappointed to the office of Commissioner of Deeds for a
period of two years to expire on July 31, 2010.
Geraldine A. Esposito
31 Ridgewood Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10701
State of New York RENEWAL
June A. Buckland
122 Ravine Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10701
Law Firm RENEWAL
Chrystal M. Estrada
39 Hudson Terrace
Yonkers, New York 10701
Tenant Relations NEW
Shannon Stewart
54 Fairview Street 3R
Yonkers, New York 10703
Public Housing NEW
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
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RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
Angela Guglielmo
238 Washington Avenue
Pleasantville, New York 10570
City of Yonkers NEW
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
19
RESOLUTION
10. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI,
McDOW, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, the Glenwood Power Station (Plant) has been the
source of numerous City Council Committee meetings, and
WHEREAS, the property owner and the community have
participated in these meetings, and
WHEREAS, these meetings have resulted in a productive dialogue
regarding the current condition and future of the Site, and
WHEREAS, the best way to ultimately reach a solution that serves
the interests of the owner and the community is to continue this dialogue,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Yonkers that all Council Correspondence and Official Documents
regarding the Glenwood Power Station (Plant) will only refer to the
premises as “The Glenwood Power Station (Plant)” or as to the premises
at 45 and 45 ½ Water Grant Way, Block 2635 Lots 15 and 19; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
20
RESOLUTION
11. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
BE IT RESOLVED that Joan Deierlein is hereby re-appointed as
City Clerk for a 5-year term to expire on December 8, 2012.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
21
RESOLUTION
12. BY COUNCILMEMBER ANNABI; COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was born December 22, 1927, in
the City of Yonkers, New York and died, August 17, 2004, and
Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was dedicated to public service in and
for Yonkers, serving for many years in education in Yonkers public
schools and in public service for decades in both Westchester County and
Yonkers City government, and
Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone served in the United States Navy
during the end of World War II, and
Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone received a Bachelor of Science
Degree from Fordham University and a Master’s Degree in Education from
New York University, and
Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was a confirmed Democrat and
party activist who also was elected and served as a member of the
Westchester County Board of Supervisors from the 8th Ward (presently
the County Board of Legislators) from 1966-1967, and
Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone served on the Yonkers City
Council and was the Councilman for the 8th Ward, rising to the post of
Vice Mayor of the City of Yonkers, and
Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was an employee of the Yonkers
Board of Education serving as a teacher and physical education coach at
Lincoln High School, a driver’s education instructor for Sacred Heart High
School, an Executive Director of the Yonkers Public Schools, as well as
holding various administrative posts in the Yonkers school system, and
Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone additional served as Principal of
Yonkers High School from 1982 through 1985, and
Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone love and dedication to the
educational school system in Yonkers led to his mayoral appointment to
the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers in 1995, and he served a full
term until the year 2000, and
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
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RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was one of the driving forces
behind choosing the name “Yonkers Middle High School” in 1991, bringing
about the first time a high school was named for this City since 1988, and
Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was involved in many activities
such as being a Member of the Frank A. Rea Post, a Member of the
Rauso Post, Past Chairman of the Columbus Day Committee, Member of
the Enrico Fermi Educational Foundation and an avid golfer who enjoyed
traveling and playing golf worldwide, and
Whereas, after retiring from the educational field, Dominick J.
Iannacone, became the Facility Manager at Sprain Lake Golf Course, and
Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone had election victories in 1966 for
supervisor, (County Legislator) and for Councilman in 1970 (a post he
held until 1977), and
Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone lost to Angelo Martinelli in the
1977 Mayoral race and in 1989 he attempted to defeat Mayor Nicholas C
Wasicsko in a Democratic Primary, but lost to Wasicsko, who lost the
election to Hank Spallone, and
Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone is survived by his beloved wife,
Mary Lucas, a son Norman, and three grandchildren, and
Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone is predeceased by a son,
Stephen and two brothers, Vincent and Jack, and
Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone’s wife Mary, family and all his
friends of more than 50 years, requested to have a small section of the
street, Glen Brook Avenue, where Dominick J. Iannacone lived with his
family be honorary renamed Iannacone Way or Brother Iannacone Way to
recognize the work that he accomplished during his lifetime, and
Whereas, Council Rules of January 2006 require a public hearing
take place for such a request, and
Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of Yonkers
hereby directs the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for the
consideration of a street renaming for the late Dominick J. Iannacone.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
23
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
Be it further resolved, that barring any unforeseen circumstance, a
street renaming ceremony may thereafter be scheduled.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
24
RESOLUTION
13. BY COUNCILMEMBER GRONOWSKI; COUNCIL PRESIDENT
LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER
McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, MURTAGH AND
BARBATO:
WHEREAS, the late Sidney A. Sadin was born May 19, 1918, and
passed on, October 8, 2005, and
WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin has resided at 20 Greystone Terrace
for over 20 years and has resided in the City of Yonkers for over 50 years,
and
WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin served in the United States Marines
during the end of the Korean War, as 1st Sergeant Marine for the Untied
States Forces, and
WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin joined the reserve for many years
under the same rank at the end of the Korean War, and
WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin took a career as a scientist and
chemist working for U.S. Vitamin in Yonkers, Revlon and Merck Company,
and
WHEREAS, during Sidney A. Sadin career as a scientist and
chemist, he contributed to developing special cement for hip surgery and
medical drugs and patents, and
WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin was involved in many activities within
the community and served as a member to the New York Chemical
Society, Smithsonian Institute and Honorary Member of National
Geographic, and
WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin was appointed as the Retiree Council
in West Point, where he also volunteered to work at the Keller Hospital
Pharmacy for 14 years, and
WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin is survived by his beloved wife, Sarah
Sadin, a two daughters, Roberta and Raquel, and four grandchildren, and
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
25
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin wife Sarah, family and all his friends
of more than 50 years, requested to have a small section of the street,
Gleystone Terrace, where Sidney A. Sadin lived with his family for 50
years be honorary renamed Sidney A. Sadin to recognize the work that he
accomplished during his lifetime, and
WHEREAS, Council Rules of January 2006 require a public hearing
take place for such a request, and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
Yonkers hereby directs the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for the
consideration of a street renaming for the late Sidney A. Sadin.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that barring any unforeseen
circumstance, a street renaming ceremony may thereafter be scheduled.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
26
RESOLUTION
14. BY COUNCILMEMBER MURTAGH; COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK,
MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN,
COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 100 Underhill Street in
the northeast section of Yonkers will hold their 2nd. Annual Green Day
Celebration on Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm,
and St. John’s has requested permission from the City Council to hang a
banner promoting this event informing the public as to the details involved
with the Fair, and
WHEREAS, St. John’s Episcopal Church has asked for permission
to place the promotional banner on the Northbound overpass across
Central Park Avenue at Sadore Lane beginning September 1st for 3
weeks prior to the event, and to be removed as soon after September 20th
as possible.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of
Yonkers hereby grants permission to St. John’s Episcopal Church to place
their banner at the aforementioned location, subject to any terms and
conditions deemed appropriate by the Administration to protect the best
interests of the City of Yonkers.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
27
RESOLUTION
15. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, in 1994, former President Bill Clinton signed into law
the resolution unanimously adopted by the U. S. Congress establishing
the fourth Sunday of every July as Parents' Day, a perennial day of
commemoration similar to Mother's Day and Father's Day; and
WHEREAS, according to the Congressional Resolution, Parents’
Day is established for "recognizing, uplifting, and supporting the role of
parents in the rearing of children”; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers is proud of its many community
groups who play an integral leadership role in representing our
community; and
WHEREAS, foremost among these groups is the Hudson Valley
Parents’ Day Committee whose mission is to promote and uplift good
parenting as a central vocation for the realization of healthy families and
communities; and
WHEREAS, the Hudson Valley Parents’ Day Committee has
planned a Parents’ Day awards ceremony to honor parents who have
been positive role models; and
WHEREAS, this year the Hudson Valley Parents’ Day Committee
will host a Parents’ Day event in our City, sharing its proud mission with
all our residents on the 26th day of July 2008 honoring parents with an
“Excellence in Parenting” Award; and
WHEREAS, this event provides an opportunity for the Hudson
Valley Parents’ Day Committee to bestow well deserved honors upon
outstanding members of the community who have selflessly given of their
time, love and support of their families; and
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
28
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RECOGNIZED, that the Members of
the Yonkers City Council join with the Hudson Valley Parents’ Day
Committee in congratulating them and join them on this most auspicious
occasion and we wish them much success in their continued endeavors
on behalf of the citizens of Yonkers.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
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16. BY COUNCILMEMBER McDOW, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK,
MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN,
COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers is blessed to claim among its
residents individuals who have accomplished much and done some
amazing things, and
WHEREAS, what can be more amazing than going into outer
space? Well, Yonkers is proud of Col. Ronald Garan, Jr., who recently
traveled to space on May 31, 2008, on the 35th Mission of the Space
Shuttle Discovery, and
WHEREAS, Col. Garan is a 1979 graduate of Roosevelt High
School in Yonkers, received his commission from the United States Air
Force in 1984, was deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operations
Desert Shield & Desert Storm and was selected by NASA in 2000 for
training and missions, which has resulted in his current space expedition,
and
WHEREAS, Col. Garan is currently on board STS-1244 and has
served as Mission Specialist 2 for ascent and entry to perform three
spacewalks, to operate the space shuttle robotic arm and to assist in the
activation of the Kibo laboratory on the International Space Station, and
WHEREAS, another reason that Yonkers, Westchester and all of
New York State have to be proud of this space voyage and all of
Discovery’s missions is that the space shuttle itself was named in honor of
Henry Hudson’s quest for the Northwest Passage up the Hudson River,
and
WHEREAS, Col. Garan has been an esteemed member of the
Yonkers community, whose achievements will undoubtedly inspire young
men and women of Yonkers and throughout the United States to
accomplish much in their chosen fields and aspire to greater heights in
everything they desire to do.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
Yonkers hereby commends and congratulates Col. Ronald Garan, Jr. for
his space mission aboard the Discovery Shuttle and all that he does to
serve our country and make our City proud.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2008
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