New Main Street Development Corporation Only on YonkersTV

http://yonkerstv.blogspot.com/2008/04/new-main-street-development-corporation.html

Community Services Committee Meeting tonight in the Yonkers Ceremonial Courtroom at 6:00pm

There will be a Community Services Committee Meeting Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 6pm in Ceremonial Courtroom, 4th Floor City Hall regarding recent alleged gang activity at the Glenwood Station Power Plant. By copy of this email, I am asking that the Administration send representatives from the Buildings and Police Departments to this meeting to discuss this issue. Ken Capolino of K. Capolino Construction Corp. (owner of this property) will be invited to attend. Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. Please let my office know whether you will be attending and/or if you have any questions, by calling 377- 6311 or sending a reply email. Thank you.

Council Member Patricia McDow

Community Services Committee Chair

SFC FIRST PUBLIC HEARING TONIGHT 6:30PM Yonkers City Council Chambers

Public Hearing before the City Council on the Struever, Fidelco, Cappelli (SFC) Phase 1 project
Tuesday, April 29, 2008, 6:30 pm
City Council Chambers
4th floor, City Hall

Next Public Hearing Date: May 13, Roosevelt High School, 7:00pm

To access the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, go to:
http://www.sfcyonkers.com/deis/index.htm

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY GREENWAY COMPACT PLAN

CORPORATION NOTICE
CITY OF YONKERS, NEW YORK

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that, the Mayor of the City of Yonkers, New York will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 12, 2008 at 4:30 p.m., in the Mayor’s Reception Room, Second Floor, City Hall, 40 South Broadway, Yonkers on the following LOCAL LAW to wit:


PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. 6-2008

A LOCAL LAW TO ADOPT WESTCHESTER COUNTY GREENWAY COMPACT PLAN


JOAN C. DEIERLEIN
CITY CLERK

Dated: April 23, 2008

New Main Street Development Corporation Regular Meeting Monday April 28th 5:30pm

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Philipse Manor Historic District Passed 7-0 by Yonkers City Council. See the Journal News Article

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008804240484

To see a guided tour of the district go to YonkersTV: Link Below

http://yonkerstv.blogspot.com/2008/01/philipse-manor-historic-district-tour.html

Eminent Domain Cannot be Used for School in Yonkers, from the Journal News

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080424/NEWS02/804240409/1246/NEWS0224

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008 at 8:00pm

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 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 moment of
silence to invoke God’s guidance and Blessing upon our deliberations.
Minutes of the stated meeting held on April 08, 2008 approved on motion of
Majority Leader Sandy Annabi.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
2
INDEX
ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE
1. L.L. - GREENWAY COMPACT PLAN 6/8
2. S.O - ACQUISITION (58 PURSER PLACE) 9/10
3. RES -SETTLEMENT - LAMADORE ($802.67) 11
4. RES –GRANT – SPECIAL OLYMPICS (1,252.38) 12
5. RES – PHILIPSE MANOR HISTORIC DIST. 13/14
6. RES – PROPOSAL TO COUNTY (63 N. B’WAY) 15
7. RES – TIF – SFC PROJECT 16/18
8. RES –SOUTH BROADWAY BID 19
9. RES - COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS 20/21
10. RES – BANNER (UKRAINIAN HERITAGE FEST) 22
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
3
COMMUNICATIONS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
4
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
FROM THE OFFICE OF FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES; THE CITY
OF YONKERS, NEW YORK COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL
REPORT. (FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2007)
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
5
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
6
LOCAL LAW
1. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
A Local Law to adopt Westchester County Greenway Compact Plan.
Be it enacted by the City Council of the City of Yonkers as follows:
Section 1. Adoption of Westchester County Greenway Compact Plan
1. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 44-0119 of the
Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York, the City
of Yonkers hereby adopts the statement of policies, principles and
guides detailed in The Greenprint for a Sustainable Future…the
Westchester Way, the Westchester County Greenway Compact
Plan, by which the City of Yonkers becomes a participating
community in the Greenway Compact.
2. Proposals to amend the Compact Plan may from time to time be
made by the Hudson River Valley Greenway Communities Council
(hereinafter referred to as "Greenway Council") in response to
requests from participating communities. Within 90 days of receipt
of any such proposal from the Greenway Council, the City Council
of the City of Yonkers shall determine by resolution whether to
accept or to reject such proposed amendment. Any proposed
amendment so accepted shall be considered an amendment of the
Compact Plan as adopted by the City of Yonkers. Any proposed
amendment rejected by the City of Yonkers will not be considered
to be an amendment of the Greenway Plan for the City of Yonkers
and notice of such rejection shall promptly be provided to the
Greenway Council.
3. It is stated policy of the City of Yonkers that, to the extent the City
amends its current, or enacts new, land use laws and regulations,
such new or amended laws and regulations, where appropriate,
should be designed to be consistent with the Compact Plan.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
7
LOCAL LAW (CONTINUED)
Section 2. Amendment of Zoning Code
To implement the Compact Plan in the City of Yonkers the Zoning chapter
of the Code of the City of Yonkers is hereby amended by the addition of
the following provision:
§ Westchester County Greenway Compact Plan. By Local Law No. of
the Year 2008 the City of Yonkers has adopted the Compact Plan, as
amended from time to time, as a statement of policies, principles, and
guides to supplement
Other established land use policies in the City. In its discretionary actions
under this zoning code, the reviewing agency should take into
consideration said statement of policies, principles and guides, as
appropriate.
Section 3. Amendment of Subdivision Code
To implement the Compact Plan in the City of Yonkers, the Subdivision of
Land chapter of the Code of the City of Yonkers is hereby amended by the
addition of the following provision:
§ Westchester County Greenway Compact Plan. By Local Law No. of
the Year 2008 the City of Yonkers has adopted the Compact Plan, as
amended from time to time, as a statement of policies, principles, and
guides to supplement other established land use policies in the City. In its
discretionary actions under this subdivision code, the reviewing agency
should take into consideration said statement of policies, principles and
guides, as appropriate.
Section 4. Home Rule of Authority
Nothing in this Local Law adopting the Compact Plan, or in becoming a
participating community in the Compact Plan is intended, or shall be
construed (a) to limit the home rule authority of the City under State Law
to make local land use and zoning decisions, (b) to authorize any other
entity to supersede the City's land use laws and regulations or to impose
any requirements on the City, or (c) to prevent the City in its sole
discretion from adopting a local law at a later date for the purpose of
withdrawing from the Greenway Compact or Westchester County
Greenway Compact Plan.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
8
LOCAL LAW (CONTINUED)
Section 5. Separability
If any part or provision of this Local Law or the application thereof to any
person or circumstance be adjudged invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part of
provision or application directly involved in the controversy in which
judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the
validity of the remainder of this Local Law or the application thereof to
other persons or circumstances, and the City of Yonkers hereby declares
that it would have passed this Local Law or the remainder thereof had
such invalid application or invalid provision been apparent.
Section 6. Effective Date
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the
Secretary of State in accordance with Section 27 of the Municipal Home
Rule Law.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
9
SPECIAL ORDINANCE
2. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
ACQUISITION OF THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY REQUIRED IN
CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLIC ATHLETIC
FIELD AND PLAYGROUND:
SECTION 1, BLOCK 154, LOTS 55.67
(58 PURSER PLACE).
The City of Yonkers, in City Council convened, hereby ordains and
enacts:
Section 1. It is hereby ordered and directed that certain parcel of
property, referenced above and as identified on the Official Tax Map of the
City of Yonkers, be acquired for public or municipal purposes, more
specifically, the establishment of a public athletic field and playground.
Section 2. For the purposes of acquiring said property, the Mayor
or the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to acquire for
the City of Yonkers the aforesaid lands by gift or purchase, at a price to be
approved by the City Council, or by the procedure set forth in Article XX of
the Charter of the City of Yonkers, as amended, or by proceedings as set
forth in the Eminent Domain Procedure Law (“EDPL”).
Section 3. The property shall not be transferred to the City by
Eminent Domain, or through any other means, without additional City
Council approval.
Section 4. The whole cost and expense of acquiring the aforesaid
property shall be borne by the City-at-large.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
10
SPECIAL ORDINANCE (CONTINUED)
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
11
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
EIGHT HUNDRED TWO AND 67/100 DOLLARS ($802.67), of the action
entitled “LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY a/s/o RICHARD
LAMADORE, Plaintiff, (residing at 227 Helena Avenue, Yonkers, New
York 10710), against the CITY OF YONKERS, Defendant”, for property
damage arising out of an incident on March 17, 2007 when a truck owned
by the City of Yonkers and operated by Vincent Galli, a City employee
assigned to the Department of Public Works, struck claimant’s vehicle
which was parked and unoccupied on Helena Avenue, in front of 227
Helena Avenue, in the City of Yonkers, 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 EIGHT HUNDRED TWO AND 67/100
DOLLARS ($802.67) in favor of said plaintiff.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
12
RESOLUTION
4. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, an anonymous donor has agreed to give the sum of
$1,252.38 to Project Friendship, the City’s Program for the
Developmentally Disabled run by the Department of Parks, Recreation
and Conservation;
WHEREAS, because of this generous donation, the Department of
Parks, Recreation and Conservation will be able to purchase new hockey
equipment for the Special Olympics Floor Hockey Team;
RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Yonkers upon receipt of
this donation hereby acknowledges this generous gift from the anonymous
donor and be it further;
RESOLVED, that this resolution will take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
13
RESOLUTION
5. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
LANDMARKS PRESERVATION BOARD AND DESIGNATING THE
PHILIPSE MANOR HISTORIC DISTRICT AT 6-8 WELLS AVENUE; 52-54
WARBURTON AVENUE; 50 WARBURTON AVENUE; 48 WARBURTON
AVENUE; 46 WARBURTON AVENUE; 44 WARBURTON AVENUE; 42
WARBURTON AVENUE; 40 WARBURTON AVENUE; 38 WARBURTON
AVENUE; 36 WARBURTON AVENUE; 11 MANOR HOUSE SQUARE; 9
MANOR HOUSE SQUARE; AND 5 MANOR HOUSE SQUARE AS A
LANDMARK PURSUANT TO SECTION 45–5 F OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF YONKERS.
WHEREAS, the Yonkers Landmarks Preservation Board has
considered the application to locally landmark the thirteen properties
known as the Philipse Manor Historic District at 6-8 Wells Avenue; 52-54
Warburton Avenue; 50 Warburton Avenue; 48 Warburton Avenue; 46
Warburton Avenue; 44 Warburton Avenue; 44 Warburton Avenue; 42
Warburton Avenue; 40 Warburton Avenue; 38 Warburton Avenue; 36
Warburton Avenue; 11 Manor House Square; 9 Manor Square; and 5
Manor House Square, pursuant to the Code of the City of Yonkers; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned properties designed by various
Yonkers architects, represent a variety of styles that form a harmonious
unit in scale with their dramatic surroundings of hills, cliffs and related 19th
Century architecture, not to mention a unit that harmonizes with the
characteristic Yonkers pattern of intersecting, curving streets and with a
public square of moderate width and essentially human scale that is
unique to Yonkers; and
WHEREAS, these properties stand in close proximity to Philipse
Manor Hall, the most important Colonial House in Southern Westchester
County, an 18th Century mansion whose own history is intimately bound to
Yonkers, it was owned by the Philipse family, who farmed the land, and
George Washington paid court to the daughter of the house, it is centered
in James Fenimore Cooper’s Novel “The Spy”, and during the last three
decades of the 19th Century, Philipse Manor Hall served as both Yonkers
Town Hall and Yonkers City Hall; and
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
14
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
WHEREAS, one of the buildings, 50 Warburton Avenue, was also
designed by the firm of Edwin A. Quick & Sons, who were also the
designers of Yonkers City Hall; and
WHEREAS, the Yonkers Landmarks Preservation Board, finding
that the Philipse Manor Historic District met the technical criteria for
qualifying as a landmark, by a unanimous vote, moved to locally landmark
the Philipse Manor Historic District and referred the matter to the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yonkers finds that the
Philipse Manor Historic District still retains a level of historic and
architectural character that warrants local landmarking.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Yonkers that the City Council of the City of Yonkers hereby accepts
the recommendation of the Yonkers Landmarks Preservation Board and
approves the local landmarking of the Philipse Manor Historic District
located at 6-8 Wells Avenue; 52-54- Warburton Avenue; 50 Warburton
Avenue; 48 Warburton Avenue;46 Warburton Avenue; 44 Warburton
Avenue; 42 Warburton Avenue; 40 Warburton Avenue; 38 Warburton
Avenue; 36 Warburton Avenue; 11 Manor House Square; 9 Manor House
Square and 5 Manor House Square; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
15
RESOLUTION
6. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, the City Council requests that the County of
Westchester (the “County”) investigate the feasibility of purchasing
63 North Broadway, Yonkers, N.Y. 10701, Block 2017, Lot 1 for
the purpose of building affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the City is of the opinion that the purchase of
this property by the County will assist the City in its goal of
providing proper, efficient and appropriate affordable housing in our
City by allowing the revitalization of the City; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Yonkers that the City of Yonkers hereby requests that
the County of Westchester investigate the feasibility of purchasing
the property located at 63 North Broadway, Yonkers N.Y. 10701,
Block 2017, lot 1, for use the purpose of building affordable
housing; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect
immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
16
RESOLUTION
7. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL: (1) APPROVING THE SURVEY
AREA STUDY SUBMITTED BY STRUEVER FIDELCO CAPPELLI LLC;
(2) APPROVING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROJECT AREA; AND (3)
AUTHORIZING STRUEVER FIDELCO CAPPELLI LLP TO PREPARE A
PRELIMINARY PLAN FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2006, Struever Fidelco Cappelli LLC
(“SFC”) duly filed an Application/Petition with the City Clerk for certain
approvals from the City Council for the development of the projects known
and described in the Application/Petition as “Palisades Point,” “River Park
Center” and “Cacace Center” (collectively, the “SFC Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Application/Petition requests that the City Council
establish a “redevelopment project” under New York General Municipal
Law Article 18-C within the area of the City described in Exhibit 8 to the
Application/Petition (such area, the “Survey Area”); and
WHEREAS, the Application/Petition requests that the City issue tax
increment bonds and/or tax increment bond anticipation notes for the
purpose of carrying out and/or administering a redevelopment plan for the
proposed redevelopment project within the Survey Area, the proceeds of
which would be used for the objects and purposes set forth in New York
General Municipal Law Section 970-o(h)(i)-(iv); and
WHEREAS, SFC proposes to develop the SFC Project within the
Survey Area; and
WHEREAS, the City may issue tax increment bonds and/or tax
increment bond anticipation notes only in furtherance of a redevelopment
project duly established under New York General Municipal Law Article
18-C; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2007, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. R.17-2007, pursuant to which the City Council: (1) found
that it is appropriate to undertake a survey area study to determine
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
17
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
whether a redevelopment project in the Survey Area is feasible; (2)
authorized and directed SFC to undertake, at SFC’s sole cost and
expense, the survey area study on behalf of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, SFC has prepared a combination survey area study
and draft preliminary plan entitled “Tax Increment Financing Feasibility
Study and Preliminary Redevelopment Plan,” dated July, 2007 and
revised January, 2008 (the “Survey Area Study”); and
WHEREAS, the Survey Area Study is attached to the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for the SFC Project (the “DEIS”) as
Appendix 1.F; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2008, the DEIS was accepted by the City
Council as adequate and complete for the purpose of commencing public
review; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Survey Area Study
and the comment memoranda prepared by G. Lamont Blackstone, the
Council’s consultant, dated December 7, 2007, December 17, 2007 and
April 14, 2008; and
WHEREAS, in his April 14, 2008 memorandum and in his oral
presentation to the Real Estate Committee of the City Council on April 15,
2008, G. Lamont Blackstone recommended that the City Council accept
the Survey Area Study, exclusive of the draft preliminary plan., “as
complete subject to [SFC] submitting satisfactory responses or information
on the pending or incomplete items” identified in the memorandum.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Yonkers that the City Council hereby approves the Survey Area
Study solely for the purposes set forth in New York General Municipal law
Section 970-d, and not as a preliminary plan under New York General
Municipal Law Section 970-e; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Survey Area Study is approved subject to
SFC submitting, as part of the preliminary plan, satisfactory responses or
information on the pending or incomplete items identified in the April 14,
2008 memorandum prepared by G. Lamont Blackstone; and be it further
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
18
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
RESOLVED, that the “project area” (as that term is defined in New
York General Municipal Law Section 970-c(g)) is bounded as shown on
the map attached to this Resolution, and consists of the properties
identified in the list attached to this Resolution; and be it further
RESOLVED, that pursuant to New York General Municipal Law
Section 970-e, the City Council authorizes and directs SFC to prepare a
preliminary plan for the redevelopment project on behalf of the City
Council; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the preliminary plan shall include that matters set
forth in New York General Municipal Law Section 970-e, and shall address
the comments in the April 14, 2008 memorandum prepared by G. Lamont
Blackstone; and be it further
RESOLVED, that SFC shall undertake the preparation of the
preliminary plan at SFC’s sole cost and expense; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the City Council does not by this resolution
commit to establish a redevelopment project within the project area, but
only to authorize the preparation of a preliminary plan for a redevelopment
project, if approved, pursuant to the Municipal Redevelopment Law; and
be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
19
RESOLUTION
8. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
COUNCILMEMBER GRONOWSKI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN,
COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, in the City of Yonkers we have many
community based organizations interested in community renewal
and economic development; and
WHEREAS, the South Broadway Business Improvement
District (BID) has submitted an application to the New York State
Division of Housing and Community Renewal for a New Main
Street grant in the amount of $165,000; and
WHEREAS, the South Broadway corridor serves as a
gateway into Yonkers from New York City, while simultaneously
hosting merchants and residential community who continue to
strive and maintain and improve the quality of life for all in the
South Broadway area; and
WHEREAS, the façade and building renovations of 242-
248, 373-379 South Broadway and 1 Post Street are important
efforts in the revitalization and development of the South
Broadway corridor, and is included in the scope of this grant
application; and
WHEREAS, the South Broadway corridor is defined as the
section of South Broadway between the city line and Vark Street,
and the grant would be used in the targeted area, defined as the
area between 1 Post Street and 242 South Broadway; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Yonkers City
Council supports the South Broadway BID’s application to the
Main Street Program.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
20
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 May 31, 2010.
Spiros Kokkoris
735 Palisade Ave.
Yonkers, New York 10703
Florist RENEWAL
Dennis Commiso
33 Raybrook Rd.
Yonkers, New York 10704
Excavation NEW
Alana M. Ciuffetelli
70 Birchbrook Rd.
Yonkers, New York 10701
Receptionist – Building Department RENEWAL
Steven J. Trujillo
538 Riverdale Ave.
Yonkers, New York 10705
Law Firm NEW
Dennis De La Cruz
501 Riverdale Ave # 3G
Yonkers, New York 10705
Law Firm NEW
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
21
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
Carmelo P. Lopez
538 Riverdale Ave.
Yonkers, New York 10705
Law Firm NEW
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
22
RESOLUTION
10. BY COUNCILMEMBER GRONOWSKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK,
MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN,
COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church and the
Yonkers branch of the Ukrainian American Youth Association will
celebrate their Twenty-Third Annual Yonkers Ukrainian Heritage Festival
on June 13, 14th and 15th of 2008; and
WHEREAS, this three-day event will take place on the grounds of
St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, located at the corner of 510
North Broadway & 21 Shonnard Place; and
WHEREAS, the Ukrainian Heritage Committee has requested
permission from the City Council to place promotional banners in the
surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, the Heritage Committee has asked that they be
permitted to place four (4) banners at the following locations on or before
May 29th, to be removed as soon after June 15th as is possible:
1. North Broadway, in front of St. John’s Hospital – toward
Executive Blvd.
2. Saw Mill River Road between Lockwood Avenue and Palmer
Road
3. Yonkers Avenue in front of Gold’s Gym and Great Bear Mufflers
4. On the Tuckahoe Road Bridge going over Central Park Avenue to be
read by those traveling south on Central Park Avenue and Tuckahoe
Road
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Yonkers hereby grants permission to the Heritage Committee to
place four banners in the aforementioned locations, 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, APRIL 22, 2008
23
COMMITTEE REPORTS

Environmental Policy & Protection Committee & Green Policy Task Force Meeting City Hall 6:00pm

Environmental Policy & Protection Committee & Green Policy Task Force Meeting has been requested and scheduled for Tuesday April 22, 2008 at 6:00 P.M

Green Policy Task Force one year old. What has it accomplished ?

Community Services Committee Meeting on April 22, 2008 at 5pm.

Community Services Committee Meeting on April 22, 2008 at 5pm.

Agenda Includes:

McDow - City disability access legislation
Gronowski - Sadin street renaming resolution.
Annabi - Iannacone street renaming resolution

Yonkers 2008 Budget Presented to the Yonkers City Council on YonkersTV

http://yonkerstv.blogspot.com/2008/04/yonkers-mayor-presents-2008-budge-to.html

Town Hall Meeting Our Lady of Fatima Portuguese Church 355 South Broadway at 6:30pm Wednesday April 16th

Majority Leader Sandy Annabi
and Councilmember Joan Gronowski

Invite you to
A Joint Community Meeting
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Our Lady of Fatima Portuguese Church
355 South Broadway
Begins Promptly 6:30pm
For more information please call Majority Leader Annabi at (914) 377-6312
or Councilmember Gronowski at (914) 377-6313.
Majority Leader
and
Joan Gronowski
Join Majority Leader Annabi and Councilmember Gronowski
along with various developers and representatives from the
Planning Board, Police Department and the Administration to
address many issues of concern about the neighborhood,
quality of life and projects in our area:
Councilmember
Sandy Annabi
330 Riverdale Avenue – L&M Development Partners
303-307 South Broadway – Loewen Development
River Park Center (Ball Park) – Struever Fidelco Cappelli (SFC)
Conjuntamente los invitan a una
Reunión de la Comunidad
Miércoles , Abril 16, 2008
Iglesia Portugués - Our Lady of Fatima
355 South Broadway
Comienza puntualmente a las: 6:30pm
Para más información, pueden llamar a Líder de la Mayoría Annabi al (914) 377-6312
O la concejal Gronowski al (914) 377-6313.
Líder de la Mayoría
y la
Joan Gronowski
Vengan a enterarse y discutir sobre varios temas de la
vecindad, la calidad de vida y los proyectos en nuestra
área, con Líder de la Mayoría Sandy Annabi con la
Concejal Joan Gronowski, con representantes del
Departamento de Planeamiento, de la Policía, de la
Administración, y tambien los varios reveladores:
Concejal
Sandy Annabi
330 Riverdale Avenue – L&M Development Partners
303-307 South Broadway – Loewen Development
River Park Center (Ball Park) – Struever Fidelco Cappelli (SFC)

Real Estate Committee Meeting Tonight at 7:30pm, following Rules at 6:30pm City Hall

Please be advised that a Real Estate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 4th Floor.

The following items will be on the Agenda:

1. Representative(s) from EXTENET SYSTEMS will brief the Council with a presentation on their telecommunication product.

2. As stated at the last Real Estate Committee Meeting (Tuesday, April 3rd) we will have a follow-up on the proposed Philipse Manor Historic District and the proposed workforce housing development by Greyston Foundation.

3. Briefing by G.L. Blackstone and Associates, on the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Feasibility study.

4. Any additional items that may properly come before this Committee.


We ask the Administration to please have the appropriate Commissioners/Departments Heads/Directors or their representatives attend the meeting so they can address issues relating to their departments.

Yonkers Mayor Amicone Crying Foul on Brownfields

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080412/NEWS02/804120354/1246/NEWS0224

REGULAR MEETING YONKERS PLANNING BOARD TONIGHT AT 5:30PM

CITY OF YONKERS Philip A. Amicone, Mayor

PLANNING BOARD Roman Kozicky, Chairman
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA
YONKERS, NEW YORK

AGENDA: FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE YONKERS PLANNING
BOARD TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2008
AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY
HALL, 4TH FLOOR, YONKERS, NY.

PLEASE NOTE: ANY MATTER REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE
HEARD AFTER 7 P.M. ITEMS MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE PUBLIC COMMENT.
MINUTES:
1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING BOARD
MEETING HELD ON MARCH 12, 2008.
OLD BUSINESS:
SITE PLAN 2. SITE PLAN AMENDMENT TO A PREVIOUSLY
AMENDMENT APPROVED APPLICATION AT BLOCK: 5271 LOT: 1 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1465 MIDLAND AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

MICHAEL CALVI, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION/ PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 3. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED
REVIEW MIXED USE BUILDING AT BLOCK: 161 LOTS: 15, 17 & 19 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 303- 307 SOUTH BROADWAY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

JAMES VENERUSO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 4. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED
REVIEW BUILDING ADDITION AT BLOCK: 3242 LOTS: 27 & 29-32 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 970 SAW MILL RIVER ROAD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

ANTHONY KALOEDAS, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 5. SITE PLAN REVIEW AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
REVIEW APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED 19 UNIT BUILDING AT BLOCK: 3001 LOT: 11 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 733 WARBURTON AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

HOWARD BERMAN, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
NEW BUSINESS:
SITE PLAN 6. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED
REVIEW REPLACEMENT OF THE EXISTING POOL HOUSE AND PUMP ROOM AT BLOCK: 3415 LOT: 30 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 100, 110, & 120 DEHAVEN DRIVE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

FRANCO FALCONE, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 7. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED
REVIEW RENOVATION OF THE EXISTING 3 FAMILY DWELLING AT BLOCK: 2364 LOTS: 36, 37 & 38 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 19 BURHANS AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

BRUNO PIETROSANTI, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 8. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE PROPOSED
REVIEW INSTALLATION OF CELLULAR EQUIPMENT AT BLOCK: 6240 LOT: 16 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 9-15 GLOVER AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

KEITH BETENSKY, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

ZONE 9. REFERRAL FROM THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL
CHANGE REGARDING A REQUEST TO FOR A ZONE CHANGE FROM AN “M” ZONE TO A “B” ZONE AT BLOCK: 2094 LOT: 40 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 33 ASHBURTON AVENUE

A. SEQRA: TO BE DETERMINED
LEAD AGENCY: CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
BRIEFING 10. BRIEFING ON THE PROPOSED STRUEVER, FIDELCO,
CAPPELLI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT
ALFRED DEL BELLO AND JOHN SACCARDI
REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PROPOSAL

BRIEFING 11. PROPOSED CHANGE TO SWEP COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT PLAN AT BLOCK: 3415 LOTS: 46,
50, 52, 54, 56, 94 AND BLOCK: 3455 LOTS: 1-5, 9-13,
20, 21, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 66, 70, 75 80, 100 ON
THE PROPERTY KNOWN COLLECTIVELY AS THE SOUTH WESTCHESTER EXECUTIVE PARK
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

BILL NULL , REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
OTHER
BUSINESS 12. COMMUNICATIONS
13. SCHEDULE WORK SESSIONS AS NECESSARY

PENDING APPLICATIONS:
43 POST STREET PENDING APPLICANT SUBMISSION
25 THURTON PL PENDING APPLICANT SUBMISSION
2 SAW MILL RIVER ROAD PENDING APPLICANT SUBMISSION
SWEP/ ELIZABETH SETON DEIS IN PROGRESS
759 PALMER ROAD PENDING COMPLETE SUBMISSION

Budget Committee Meeting Tonight at 7:00pm

Please be advised that a Budget Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 at 7:00P.M. in the City Council Conference Room, 4th Floor, City Hall.

The following item(s) will be discussed:

1. Audit Presentation (CAFR)
2. Misc. –to consider any other item(s) that may properly come before the Committee.

City Council Meeting Tonight at 8:00pm City Hall Yonkers

AGENDA AVAILABLE AT:
http://www.cityofyonkers.com/index.aspx?recordid=1810&page=23

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 moment of
silence to invoke God’s guidance and Blessing upon our deliberations.
Minutes of the stated meeting held on March 25, 2008 approved on motion of
Majority Leader Sandy Annabi.
INDEX
ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE
1. L.L. – TAX EXCEPTIONS 6/8
2. L.L. – TAX EXCEPTIONS (DISABLED) 9/12
3. S.O. – LAND ACQUISITION - 58 PURSER PLACE 13
4. S.O. – BUDGET TRANSFER (CLERK’S OFFICE) 14/15
5. RES – LDA – HUDSON VIEW ASSOC. 16/21
6. RES – HUDSON VIEW ASSOC. 22/23
7. RES – SETTLEMENT – OBALDE – ($607.33) 24
8. RES – SETTLEMENT – ROMAN – ($75,000.00) 25
9. RES – APPT. ZONING BOARD – HARRY SINGH 26
10. RES – APPT. DEP. COMM. PLANNING (EBERT) 27
11. RES – APPT. ANTHONY LANDI – ZONING BOARD 28
12. RES – APPT. DEP. PARKS COMM. (BERARDO) 29
13. RES – HOME RULE – TOLL PLAZA REMOVAL 30/31
COMMUNICATIONS
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
SPEAKERS
NAME: ADDRESS ITEM NO.:
1. Harry Langer 20 East 68th Street, NYC Ball Park
PUBLIC HEARING
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPROVAL OF THE DESIGNATION OF
HUDSON VIEW ASSOCIATES, LCC AS A QUALIFIED AND ELIGIBLE
SPONSOR FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF A PORTION OF VACANT
LAND OWNED BY THE YONKERS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY IN THE I-PARK URBAN RENEWAL AREA
LOCAL LAW
1. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF YONKERS ENTITLED “TAXES” BY AMENDING SECTION 15-35 (A)
THEREOF, ENTITLED “EXCEPTIONS” IN ORDER TO CONFORM
WITH THE 2006 AMENDMENTS OF THE NEW YORK STATE REAL
PROPERTY TAX LAW.
BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council of the City of Yonkers, as
follows:
Section 1. Chapter 15 of the Code of the City of Yonkers entitled
“Taxes” is hereby amended in part, by deleting Section 15-35 (A) and
adding a new Section 15-35 (A) thereof, entitled “Exceptions” to read as
follows:
Ҥ 15-35. Exceptions.
i. For the period commencing July 1, 2008, and expiring on
June 30, 2009:
A. Income Limits.
(1) AIl the income of the owner or combined income of the owners of the
property for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of making
application for exemption exceeds the sum of $27,000, except as provided
in the following schedule:
ANNUAL INCOME PERCENTAGE OF
EQUAL TO OR ASSESSED VALUE EXEMPT FROM
GREATER THAN AND LESS THAN TAXATION
$0 $27, 000.00 50
$27, 000.01 $27, 999.99 45
$28, 500.00 $28, 999.99 40
$29. 000.00 $29, 999.99 35
$30, 000.00 $30, 899.99 30
$30, 900.00 $31, 799.99 25
$31, 800.00 $32, 699.99 20
$32, 700.00 $33, 599.99 15
$33, 600.00 $34, 499.99 10
$34, 500.00 $35, 399.99 5
LOCAL LAW (CONTINUED)
ii. For the period commencing July 1, 2009, and
expiring on June 30, 2010:
A. Income Limits.
(1) AIl the income of the owner or combined income of the owners of
the property for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of
making application for exemption exceeds the sum of $28,000, except as
provided in the following schedule:
ANNUAL INCOME PERCENTAGE OF
EQUAL TO OR ASSESSED VALUE EXEMPT FROM
GREATER THAN AND LESS THAN TAXATION
$0 $28, 000.00 50
$28, 000.01 $28, 999.99 45
$29, 500.00 $29, 999.99 40
$30, 000.00 $30, 999.99 35
$31, 000.00 $31, 899.99 30
$31, 900.00 $32, 799.99 25
$32, 800.00 $33, 699.99 20
$33, 700.00 $34, 599.99 15
$34, 600.00 $35, 499.99 10
$35, 500.00 $36, 399.99 5
iii. For the period commencing July 1, 2011:
A. Income Limits.
(1) AIl the income of the owner or combined income of the owners of the
property for the income tax year immediately preceding the date of making
application for exemption exceeds the sum of $29,000, except as provided
in the following schedule:
ANNUAL INCOME PERCENTAGE OF
EQUAL TO OR ASSESSED VALUE EXEMPT FROM
GREATER THAN AND LESS THAN TAXATION
$0 $29, 000.00 50
$29, 000.01 $29, 999.99 45
$30, 500.00 $30, 999.99 40
$31. 000.00 $31, 999.99 35
$32, 000.00 $32, 899.99 30
$32, 900.00 $33, 799.99 25
$33, 800.00 $34, 699.99 20
LOCAL LAW (CONTINUED)
$35, 600.00 $36, 499.99 10
$34, 700.00 $35, 599.99 15
$36, 500.00 $37, 399.99 5
(2) The term “income tax year” shall mean the twelve–month period for
which the owner or owners filed a federal personal income tax return or, if
no such return is filed, the calendar year. Where title is vested in either the
husband or wife, their combined income may not exceed such sum. Such
income shall include social security and retirement benefits, interest,
dividends, total gain from the sale or exchange of a capital asset which
may be offset by a loss from the sale or exchange of a capital asset in the
same income tax year, net rental income, salary or earnings and net
income from self-employment, but shall not include a return of capital, gifts
or inheritances. In computing net rental income and net income from selfemployment,
no depreciation deduction shall be allowed for the
exhaustion, wear and tear of real or personal property held for the
production of income.”
Section 2. This local law shall take effect upon adoption as
provided by law.
LOCAL LAW
2. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF YONKERS ENTITLED “TAX EXEMPTION FOR PHYSICALLY
DISABLED ON LIMITED INCOMES” BY AMENDING SECTION 15-92 (A)
THEREOF, ENTITLED “GRANT OF EXEMPTIONS” IN ORDER TO
CONFORM WITH THE 2006 AMENDMENTS OF THE NEW YORK
STATE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW.
BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council of the City of Yonkers, as
follows:
Section 1. Chapter 15 of the Code of the City of Yonkers entitled
“Taxes” is hereby amended in part, by deleting Section 15-92 (A) and
adding a new Section 15-92 (A) thereof, entitled “Grant of Exemption.” to
read as follows:
Ҥ 15-92. Grant of Exemption.
i. For the period commencing July 1, 2008, and expiring on
June 30, 2009:
Any one, two or three family residence used solely for residential
purposes, located in the City of Yonkers, that is the real property of the
resident owner of the real property who is physically disabled, shall
receive an exemption from taxation from the City of Yonkers on said real
property to the extent enumerated herein:
A. No exemptions shall be granted if the income of the owner or
combined income of the owners of the property for the income tax year
immediately preceding the date of making application for exemption
exceeds the sum of $27,000, except as provided in the following schedule:
ANNUAL INCOME PERCENTAGE OF
EQUAL TO OR ASSESSED VALUE EXEMPT FROM
GREATER THAN AND LESS THAN TAXATION
$0 $27, 000.00 50
$27, 000.01 $27, 999.99 45
$28, 500.00 $28, 999.99 40
LOCAL LAW (CONTINUED)
$31, 800.00 $32, 699.99 20
$32, 700.00 $33, 599.99 15
$33, 600.00 $34, 499.99 10
$34, 500.00 $35, 399.99 5
ii. For the period commencing July 1, 2009, and
expiring on June 30, 2010:
Any one, two or three family residence used solely for residential
purposes, located in the City of Yonkers, that is the real property of the
resident owner of the real property who is physically disabled, shall
receive an exemption from taxation from the City of Yonkers on said real
property to the extent enumerated herein:
A. No exemptions shall be granted if the income of the owner or
combined income of the owners of the property for the income tax year
immediately preceding the date of making application for exemption
exceeds the sum of $28,000, except as provided in the following schedule:
ANNUAL INCOME PERCENTAGE OF
EQUAL TO OR ASSESSED VALUE EXEMPT FROM
GREATER THAN AND LESS THAN TAXATION
$0 $28, 000.00 50
$28, 000.01 $28, 999.99 45
$29, 500.00 $29, 999.99 40
$30, 000.00 $30, 999.99 35
$31, 000.00 $31, 899.99 30
$31, 900.00 $32, 799.99 25
$32, 800.00 $33, 699.99 20
$33, 700.00 $34, 599.99 15
$34, 600.00 $35, 499.99 10
$35, 500.00 $36, 399.99 5
iii. For the period commencing July 1, 2011:
Any one, two or three family residence used solely for
residential purposes, located in the City of Yonkers, that is the real
property of the resident owner of the real property who is physically
disabled, shall receive an exemption from taxation from the City of
Yonkers on said real property to the extent enumerated herein:
LOCAL LAW (CONTINUED)
A. No exemptions shall be granted if the income of the owner or
combined income of the owners of the property for the income tax year
immediately preceding the date of making application for exemption
exceeds the sum of $29,000, except as provided in the following schedule:
ANNUAL INCOME PERCENTAGE OF
EQUAL TO OR ASSESSED VALUE EXEMPT FROM
GREATER THAN AND LESS THAN TAXATION
$0 $29, 000.00 50
$29, 000.01 $29, 999.99 45
$30, 500.00 $30, 999.99 40
$31. 000.00 $31, 999.99 35
$32, 000.00 $32, 899.99 30
$32, 900.00 $33, 799.99 25
$33, 800.00 $34, 699.99 20
$34, 700.00 $35, 599.99 15
$35, 600.00 $36, 499.99 10
$36, 500.00 $37, 399.99 5
(2) The term “income tax year” shall mean the twelve–month period for
which the owner or owners filed a federal personal income tax return or, if
no such return is filed, the calendar year. Where title is vested in either,
the husband or wife, their combined income may not exceed such sum.
Such income shall include social security and retirement benefits, interest,
dividends, total gain from the sale or exchange of a capital asset which
may be offset by a loss from the sale or exchange of a capital asset in the
same income tax year, net rental income, salary or earnings and net
income from self-employment, but shall not include a return of capital, gifts
or inheritances. In computing net rental income and net income from selfemployment,
no depreciation deduction shall be allowed for the
exhaustion, wear and tear of real or personal property held for the
production of income.”
LOCAL LAW (CONTINUED)
Section 2. This local law shall take effect upon adoption as
provided by law.
SPECIAL ORDINANCE
3. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
ACQUISITION OF THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY REQUIRED IN
CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PUBLIC ATHLETIC
FIELD AND PLAYGROUND:
SECTION 1, BLOCK 154, LOTS 55.67
(58 PURSER PLACE).
The City of Yonkers, in City Council convened, hereby ordains and enacts:
Section 1. It is hereby ordered and directed that certain parcel of
property, referenced above and as identified on the Official Tax Map of the
City of Yonkers, be acquired for public or municipal purposes, more
specifically, the establishment of a public athletic field and playground.
Section 2. For the purposes of acquiring said property, the Mayor
or the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to acquire for
the City of Yonkers the aforesaid lands by gift or purchase, at a price to be
approved by the City Council, or by the procedure set forth in Article XX of
the Charter of the City of Yonkers, as amended, or by proceedings as set
forth in the Eminent Domain Procedure Law (“EDPL”).
Section 3. The whole cost and expense of acquiring the aforesaid
property shall be borne by the City-at-large.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
SPECIAL ORDINANCE
4. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008 BY TRANSFERRING $70,000
FROM CITY CLERKS OFFICE TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND
THE CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S OFFICE FOR THE LANDMARKS
BOARD AND GREEN TASK FORCE.
The City of Yonkers, in City Council convened, hereby ordains and
enacts:
Section 1: The Budget for fiscal year 2007/2008 is hereby
amended by transferring funds as follows:
FROM:
City Clerk –
Professional Fees 020-013-1410-0413 $70,000
TO:
Planning Department-
Professional Fees 020-005-8030-0413 $50,000
City Council President-
Professional Fees 020-013-1020-0413 $20,000
$70,000
Section 2: The unencumbered balance of such appropriation
remaining after the transfer equals or exceeds the estimated expenditure
the City requires for such purpose during the remainder of the Budget
Year as per the attached justification document required by the State
Comptroller.
SPECIAL ORDINANCE (CONTINUED)
Section 3: This ordinance shall take affect immediately.
RESOLUTION
5. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE
DESIGNATION OF HUDSON VIEW ASSOCIATES, LLC AS ELIGIBLE
SPONSOR AND APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
PROPOSED LAND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT PROVIDING FOR THE
DISPOSITION OF A PORTION OF VACANT LAND DESIGNATED AS
SECTION 2, BLOCK 2015, LOT 95 ON THE TAX MAP OF CITY OF
YONKERS
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the objectives of Articles XV and XVA
of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, as amended,
the City of Yonkers (the “City”) and the Yonkers Community Development
Agency (the “Agency”) have undertaken a program for clearance and
reconstruction of the waterfront area (the previous Otis Elevator property,
now known as “I-Park”) in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan for
N.P.D. 4 dated May 31, 1972, as amended November 1982 (the “I-Park
Urban Renewal Plan”); and
WHEREAS, Hudson View Associates, LLC, having an office at 485
West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (the “Company”),
submitted to the Agency a Redeveloper’s Statement for Public Disclosure
and Redeveloper’s Statement of Qualifications and Financial
Responsibility (Form HUD-6004) pertaining to the redevelopment of a
portion of a parcel owned by the Agency in the I-Park Urban Renewal
Area and located in Section 2, Block 2015, Lot 95 on the Tax Map of the
City of Yonkers, being tentatively described as “a portion of Lot 95 at its
intersection with Ashburton Avenue to a point approximately 100 feet
south of the existing access driveway to the parking deck of the proposed
building (hereinafter referred to as the “Northern Portion of the CDA
Parcel)” to be conveyed to the Company in connection with its
construction of an approximate 100,000 square-foot office building to be
leased on a long-term basis to the County of Westchester for
administrative offices (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, in further consideration for the disposition and
redevelopment of the Northern Portion of the CDA Parcel, the company
has agreed to convey to the City of Yonkers
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No. 4-2006 adopted by
the Agency on February 14, 2006, the Agency caused to be published in
an eighteen-foot right-of-way on Ashburton Avenue owned by the
Company, for the purpose of performing a certain road widening project of
the City (the “Ashburton Parcel”); and the Journal News on March 8, 2006,
a Notice of Public Disclosure stating that the Redeveloper’s Statement for
Public Disclosure and Redeveloper’s Statement of Qualifications and
Financial Responsibility (Form HUD-6004) pertaining to the
redevelopment of the Project are available for public examination; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 20-2006 adopted by the Agency on
June 22, 2006 in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of Subdivision 2
in Section 507 of the General Municipal Law, the Agency designated the
Company, or an entity created, affiliated or related to the Company, as a
qualified and eligible sponsor for redevelopment of the Northern Portion of
the CDA Parcel and the Project subject to City Council approval, for a
period not to exceed six months from the date of City Council approval;
and
WHEREAS, on or about March 14, 2006, the Planning Board of the
City of Yonkers circulated its notice of intent to serve as lead agency
pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”)
together with an EAF Part 1 regarding the “Proposed County
Administrative Building and Parking Structure” to be located at 10
Woodworth Avenue, also known as iPark frontage on Warburton Avenue,
Block 2015 Lot 100; and
WHEREAS, having received no challenges to its intent to act as
SEQRA lead agency, the Planning Board made a negative determination
of significance in accordance with SEQRA for the Project, which project
includes the Northern Portion of the CDA Parcel; and
WHEREAS, the road widening to affect the Ashburton Parcel was
addressed in the April 26, 2006 SEQRA Statement of Findings of the
Agency in connection with the Ashburton Avenue Urban Renewal Plan
and Master Plan; and
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No. 2-2007 adopted by
the Agency on February 15, 2007, the Agency approved, subject to City
Council approval, a proposed land disposition agreement (the
“Agreement”) between the Agency and the Company which contemplates
the disposition of the Northern Portion of the CDA Parcel to the Company
in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of subdivision 2 in
Section 507 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, and in
accordance with Section 556 of said General Municipal Law; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Agreement, accompanied by a Summary
of the Principal Terms thereof, including the purchase price, attached
hereto as Exhibit “A” has been reviewed and considered by the Agency
and the City Council, and such summary has been published in The
Journal News on March 21,2008, and a public hearing on the disposition
of the Northern Portion of the CDA Parcel has been held by the City
Council in accordance with the provisions of subsection (d) of subdivision
2 in Section 507 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York,
and in accordance with Section 556 of said General Municipal Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF YONKERS:
Section 1. That the designation of Harbor View Associates, LLC,
or an entity created, affiliated or related to the Company, as a qualified
and eligible sponsor is hereby approved for redevelopment of lands (or
portions thereof) in the I-Park Urban Renewal Area, including the Northern
Portion of the CDA Parcel which is located in Section 2, Block 2015, Lot
95 of the Tax Map of the City of Yonkers, and such designation shall
terminate upon the expiration of a period of six (6) months following the
date of this approval, unless prior to such expiration date, a land
disposition agreement and other disposition documents are executed by
all necessary parties.
Section 2. That the terms and conditions of the proposed
Agreement with the Company, or an entity created by, related to or
affiliated with the Company, for the redevelopment of the Northern Portion
of the CDA Parcel are hereby approved and the purchase price, the
acquisition of the Ashburton Parcel for a road-widening project, and other
terms and conditions, all as set forth in Exhibit “A” attached to this
Resolution are hereby found satisfactory and are approved.
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
Section 3. That the disposition of the Northern Portion of the
CDA Parcel to the Company is hereby approved subject to the terms and
conditions set forth in the Agreement, together with such changes as the
Chairman of the Agency may, on the advice of counsel, deem appropriate
and consistent with this resolution.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect immediately.
EXHIBIT A
Hudson View Associates, LLC
SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL TERMS
OF LAND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT
a. Project. The northern portion of certain urban renewal
property owned by CDA and located in Section 2, Block 2015, Lot 95 (the
“Subject Property”) is to be conveyed by deed from the CDA to Hudson
View Associates, LLC (the “Company”), or an entity created, affiliated or
related to the Company upon the substantial completion of the following
project: the Subject Property and properties previously acquired by the
Company and located in Section 2 , Block 2015, Lot 100of the Tax Map of
the City of Yonkers, to be developed as an 100,000 square foot office
building and a parking deck which will be subject to a long-term lease by
the Company to the County of Westchester for administrative offices (the
“Project”).
b. Firm Commitment Letter. Within 90 days after the City
Council approves the Planning Board decision for the Project, the
Company will provide a firm commitment letter from a lender to finance the
Project. Subject to Unavoidable Delays, if the Company fails to obtain the
firm commitment letter from a lender, the Agreement will be terminated.
c. Closing Date. The Closing of title to the Subject Property
is to occur within 30 days of the Substantial Completion Date but not later
than the date of Final Completion of the Project .
d. Purchase Price. The Purchase Price for the Subject
Property is $80,000 together with a deed from the Company for the
Ashburton Avenue Parcel. Upon the delivery of the deed for the Subject
Property, the Company agrees to convey title to the Ashburton Avenue
Parcel (described below) to the City, at no cost.
Ashburton Avenue Parcel. Eighteen-foot right-of- way on
Ashburton Avenue for the purpose of performing a certain road
widening project of the City.
e. Planning Board/SEQRA. The Company, at its sole cost
and expense, will undertake all studies and applications required under
SEQRA and the Zoning Ordinance in connection with the requirements for
the Project, and will make any changes to the development plans which
are consistent with the terms of the Agreement and are reasonably
required by the Planning Board for the purposes of the approvals of the
Planning Board and the City Council. The Company further agrees that no
design modifications shall be made to the exterior of the building without
prior written approval from the Agency, which approval shall not be
unreasonably conditioned, delayed or withheld.
f. Infrastructure. The Company will pay for the infrastructure
and environmental remediation. Construction of the Project will
commence under the license provisions of Article XV of the Agreement
and if the Company is in default under the Agreement, the CDA will not
convey title to the Subject Property to the Company.
g. Full Real Estate Taxes. The Company will be required to
pay full real estate taxes on the Project and will not utilize any exemption
or payment-in-lieu -of-tax benefits.
RESOLUTION
6. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, HUDSON VIEW ASSOCIATES, the developer for
property known as the 10 Woodworth Avenue, more properly known as
Block 2011, Lot 1, Block 2015, Lot 100 and Block 2015, Lot 95 on the Tax
Assessment Map of the City of Yonkers has submitted an application for a
Special Use Permit to the City Council for said property for redevelopment
in accordance with Article VII and Article IX of the Zoning Code of the City
of Yonkers; and
WHEREAS, said application has previously been submitted to the
Planning Board of the City of Yonkers for its approval, and, after several
hearings, such approval has been granted; and
WHEREAS, upon review of the application and the record, this City
Council believes it to be in the best interest of the City to grant said
application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Yonkers, in meeting assembled that the proposed Special Use
Permit should be granted; and be it further;
RESOLVED, that upon the record and findings of the Planning
Board with respect to the application submitted by STEVE PUSTOLA and
LYNN WARD on behalf of the developer for a Special Use Permit and for
Site Plan Review at Block 2011, Lot 1 Block 2015, Lot 100 and Block
2015, Lot 95 on the property known as 10 Woodworth Avenue, pursuant
to Article VII and IX of the Zoning Code of the City of Yonkers. The
decision and actions of the Planning Board of the City of Yonkers are
hereby approved, subject to the conditions set forth in the decision of the
Planning Board, such as but not limited to the following conditions, stated
in said decision, such as (1) The office building loading zones are to be in
the rear of the site, facing the court yard area of the building in iPark and
no loading will be allowed from Warburton Avenue. Loading and deliveries
of any sort and all trash removal will not be permitted from Warburton
Avenue and through the front door of the building due to impacts on
Warburton Avenue traffic.
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
(2) The applicant will forward for the City of Yonkers plans for the
Planning Director’s approval indicating the exact location for loading via a
common area in the existing fence. (3) The existing fence on Warburton
Avenue will be maintained and repaired where necessary.
The existing landscaping on Lot 95 will also be maintained in it current
form. (4) The proposed building will be constructed from the rear of the
site and no construction access will be permitted via Warburton Avenue
without the express permission of the Planning Board after review by the
Board. (5) Parking stall sizes and alignments as well as aisle width and
alignments may be altered with the approval of the City of Yonkers traffic
Engineer and the Planning Director to accommodate the placement of
columns. The traffic Engineer has discussed this issue with the Planning
Bureau staff and believes that the low turnover nature of the parking
structure allows for small deviations from the strict requirements of the
zoning ordinance. (6) No signage will be permitted beyond that shown on
the submitted plans and approved with the current application without the
prior review of the Planning Board. (7) No changed to the façade materials
or colors shall be permitted without the prior approval of the Planning
Board. (8) All approvals granted by the Planning Board and any conditions
attached to their approval shall remain in full force and effect for the life of
the use.
RESOLUTION
7. 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
Six Hundred Seven Dollars and Thirty-Three cents ($607.33) of the action
entitled, “Manuel A. OBalde, (residing at 456 Marlborough Road, Yonkers,
New York, 10701), Plaintiff against THE CITY OF YONKERS, Defendant",
for property damage arising out of an incident alleging that on December
16, 2007, at approximately 11:00 am, a City of Yonkers vehicle hit the
plaintiff’s vehicle at Tuckahoe Road and Mile Square Road in Yonkers, 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 Six Hundred
Seven Dollars and Thirty-Three cents ($607.33) in favor of said plaintiff.
RESOLUTION
8. 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
SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($75,000.00) of the
action entitled “FELIX ROMAN and IRMA ROMAN (residing at 62
Saratoga Avenue, Apt. 3S, Yonkers, NY 10705) Plaintiffs, against the City
of Yonkers, Defendant”, for personal injury arising out of an occurrence on
December 5, 2003 wherein it is alleged that the plaintiff Felix Roman fell
on the sidewalk on Saratoga Avenue in front of 52 Saratoga Avenue in
the City of Yonkers, 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 SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS
($75,000.00) in favor of said plaintiffs and their attorneys, Brand Brand
Nomberg & Rosenbaum, LLP.
RESOLUTION
9. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Yonkers City Council hereby gives
its advice and consent to the appointment of Harry Singh, to
the Zoning Board of Appeals, to fill out an unexpired three -year term,
which expires on December 31, 2010.
RESOLUTION
10. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Yonkers City Council hereby gives its
advice and consent to the appointment of SHARON L. EBERT, A.I.A., as
Deputy Commissioner of Planning and Development , and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
RESOLUTION
11. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
BE IT RESOLVED that the Yonkers City Council hereby gives
its advice and consent to the appointment of Anthony M. Landi, to
the Zoning Board of Appeals, for a three -year term to expire on
December 31, 2010.
RESOLUTION
12. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Yonkers City Council hereby gives its
advice and consent to the appointment of CRAIG BERARDO as Deputy
Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Conservation.
RESOLUTION
13. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, included in the City Council’s 2006 State Legislative
Priorities packet is a request to amend the Public Authorities Law by
adding a new Section, Section 354-a, which will require the New York
state Thruway Authority to discontinue and remove the Yonkers toll plaza
located on the New York State Thruway either completely or for
passenger cars only, and
WHEREAS, in recent years we have seen how the removal of the
Spring Valley toll plaza has aided in the flow of passenger car traffic
through this area, and
WHEREAS, with approximately the same amount of traffic passing
through the Yonkers toll plaza, this area is experiencing the same traffic
impediments and delays that were experienced prior to the discontinuation
and removal of the Spring Valley toll plaza, and
WHEREAS, by facilitating travel between lower Westchester
County and Rockland County, in addition to removing the impediment to
the flow of traffic and, thereby, aiding residents in both Counties, the
removal of the Yonkers toll plaza will undoubtedly have a positive impact
not only on the Austin Avenue shopping complex in Yonkers, but also on
the Palisades Mall in West Nyack, and
WHEREAS, to accomplish this, A1555 sponsored by Assemblyman
Brodsky and S3181 sponsored by Senator Stewart-Cousins, is supported
by the Yonkers City Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council requests the
passage of said legislation and, further requests that Governor Spitzer,
upon his review, sign the measure into law, and
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is hereby directed
to forward a duly certified copy of this Home Rule Message to the New
York State Legislature to each member of the Yonkers Delegation.
COMMITTEE REPORTS

Rising More Slowly for Developer Sprayregen: From the Journal News

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Empire Zones Finally Getting Accountability from the Journal News

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List of Tax Credits
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Rising Downtown Developer from the Journal News

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Ellen Lynch of the IDA on TIFF TOOL

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Notice of Completion and Public Hearing DEIS FOR Palisades Point, Cacace Center,River Park Center and Larkin Plaza,

PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS

Notice of Completion and Public Hearing
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
For the Projects Known as:

Palisades Point
Cacace Center
River Park Center
and
Larkin Plaza

Pursuant to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) of the Environmental Conservation Law, a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (“DEIS”) has been submitted to the City Council of the City of Yonkers, as Lead Agency under SEQRA. The DEIS was submitted by the Applicant (Struever Fidelco Cappelli LLC (SFC)) in connection with the proposed redevelopment by the Applicant of 28.9 acres of land in downtown Yonkers, NY. The City Council accepted the DEIS as complete on March 18, 2008.

Public hearings will be held on the DEIS in the Yonkers City Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. on April 29, 2008. Written comments on the DEIS will be accepted by the City Council until May 13, 2008 following the close of the hearing and should be addressed to the Lead Agency contact referred to below.

Name of Action: River Park Center, Cacace Center, Larkin Plaza, and Palisades Point

Description of the Proposed Project:

The Applicant, Struever Fidelco Cappelli LLC (“SFC”), is proposing the redevelopment of several underutilized parcels in and around Downtown Yonkers and its Hudson River waterfront. As proposed, the project would create new residential, retail, office, recreational, and open space uses in the four development areas. The primary development components of the proposal include the River Park Center, Cacace Center, Larkin Plaza, and Palisades Point. The application/petition of SFC as submitted to the Yonkers City Council on October 24, 2006 provides a detailed description of the location and build program for each project component, as well as a description of the anticipated related actions.

The proposed project would also include a number of improvements associated with the redevelopment such as new parking structures, amenities associated with re-exposing the Saw Mill River, and various public improvements outside the immediate redevelopment sites associated with necessary transportation and infrastructure improvements.

In addition to the development actions, the proposed project would include a number of related actions that would be discussed and analyzed in the DEIS. These actions include zoning amendments, amendments to urban renewal plans that affect redevelopment of the area, discontinuation of streets, alienation of city parkland, and numerous other approvals from various City, county, state, and, possibly, federal agencies. As proposed, the project includes the adoption of a Municipal Redevelopment Plan in accordance with New York Municipal Redevelopment Law to facilitate the issuance of tax increment bonds (“TIF” bonds) by the City of Yonkers intended to finance certain aspects of the proposed project.

Location: Downtown Yonkers, various sites.

Lead Agency: City of Yonkers City Council

To view a copy of the DEIS:

The DEIS is accessible through the City of Yonkers Website at www.yonkersNY.gov and is also available for review at the Yonkers Public Library, Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Plaza, Yonkers, NY and at the Grinton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY during normal hours or operation.

JOAN C. DEIERLEIN
City Clerk
Dated: April 3, 2008

Interesting Concept for Yonkers: "Fair and equitable property taxes"

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Real Estate Committee Meeting Thursday at 7:00pm

Please be advised that a Real Estate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, April 3, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 4th Floor.

The following items will be on the Agenda:

1. Resolution - approving the recommendation of the Landmarks Preservation Board and designating the Philipse Manor Historic District as a Landmark Pursuant to Section 45-5 of the Code of the City of Yonkers.

2. Any additional items that may properly come before this Committee.

We ask the Administration to please have the appropriate Commissioners/Departments Heads/Directors or their representatives attend the meeting so they can address issues relating to their departments.

Please be advised that another item has been added to the agenda of the Thursday, April 3rd Real Estate Committee Meeting:

Representatives from Leake and Watts Service Inc. will brief the Real Estate Committee on Individualized Residential Alternatives for the properties located at 490, 492, 494 Hawthorn Avenue.

Please note that this should only take15 to 30 minutes and will be the first item heard followed by the Philipse Manor Historic District.

Pallisades Mall Editorial in the Journal News

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