CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS SPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY APRIL 30, 2009 at 5:00pm

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY APRIL 30, 2009


TIME: _______

PRESENT: PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
CHUCK LESNICK


DISTRICT:
2 MAJORITY LEADER 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


I, THE UNDERSIGNED PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO RULE 1 (2) OF THE CITY COUNCIL RULES, DO HEREBY CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FOURTH FLOOR, CITY HALL, YONKERS, NEW YORK AT 5:00 P.M. FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE:

TO DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON:

1. RESOLUTION – RESTORE NY GRANT APPLICATION FOR
THE FORMER LIBRARY AT 5-7 MAIN STREET.

2. RESOLUTION – RESTORE NY GRANT APPLICATION FOR
A PORTION OF THE PHILLIPSE MANOR HISTORIC DISTRICT ALONG WARBURTON AVENUE AND WELLS AVENUE.

2. ALL OTHER BUSINESS PROPERLY COMING BEFORE THE COUNCIL.


CHUCK LESNICK
CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE YONKERS PLANNING BOARD Wednesday April 29th 5:30pm

87 Nepperhan Avenue, Room 320
Yonkers, New York 10701
(914) 377-6555
Fax (914) 377-6552

CITY OF YONKERS Philip A. Amicone, Mayor

ANNING BOARD AGENDA YONKERS, NEW YORK

AGENDA: FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE YONKERS PLANNING
PLANNING BOARD Roman Kozicky, Chairman
PL BOARD TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2009
AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE CEREMONIAL COURTROOM, 4TH
FLOOR, YONKERS, NY.

ADOPTION OF 1. ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED FINDINGS STATEMENT
FINDINGS FOR THE PROPOSED SFC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
STATEMENT
ALFRED DELBELLO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: TYPE I/ EIS COMPLETE
LEAD AGENCY: CITY COUNCIL
INVOLVED AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
C. ADOPTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS

SPECIAL USE 2. SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND PLANNED URBAN
PERMIT/ REDEVELOPMENT (PUR) FOR THE PROPOSED
PLANNED URBAN PALISADES POINT PROJECT [SFC] AT BLOCK: 640 LOTS:
REDEVELOPMENT/ 1, 25, & 35 AND BLOCK: 643 LOTS: 1, 24, & 40 ON THE
PUBLIC HEARING PROPERTY KNOWN AS PARCELS H & I PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII § 43-72C AND § 43-74F OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE.

ALFRED DELBELLO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. PUBLIC HEARING
B. SEQRA: TYPE I ACTION/EIS COMPLETE
LEAD AGENCY: CITY COUNCIL
INVOLVED AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
C. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting 4/28/2009 6:00 PM

Zoning Board of Appeals
4/28/2009 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
City Hall
Yonkers, New York 10701

AGENDA FOR ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: A Public Hearing will be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Yonkers on TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2009 at 6:00 P.M. sharp, in the Ceremonial Courtroom, Yonkers, New York (building is accessible to the handicapped), on applications for Appeals from the Building Commissioner's decisions and applications for Variances under the provisions of G.O. # 4-2000, as amended:

DECISIONS:

# 5143 – Improvement/ Intensification of a Non-Conforming Use – Smith, Buss & Jacobs, LLP on behalf of Bharat Gandhi (owner), on premises known as 307 aka 323 Tuckahoe Road, Block: 4001 Lot: 125 & 133, Zone: “BR”.

# 5146 – Area Variance Veneruso, Curto, Schwartz & Curto LLP, on behalf of R & F Scarsdale, LLC (owner), on premises known as 2 & 10 Scarsdale Road, Block: 4546 Lot 50 & 52, Zone: “I”.

# 5148 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Joseph & Diane Zanghi (owners), on premises known as 17 Kenilworth Road, Block: 5514 Lot: 8, Zone: “T”.

# 5149 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Janet Carriera (owner), on premises known as 27 Bedford Place, Block: 4352 Lot: 25, Zone: “S-50”.

# 5150 – Use & Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of McLean Associates (owner), on premises known as 377 McLean Avenue, Block: 62 Lot: 4, Zone: “A”.

# 5151 – Use & Area Variance – Andrew Romano Esq. on behalf of John Cobelli (owner), on premises known as 110 Lincoln Avenue, Block: 5210 Lot: 13, Zone: “S-50”.

# 5152 – Use Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of A.R. Brothers Construction Corp. (owner), on premises know as 348 Ashburton Avenue, Block: 2060 Lot: 7, Zone: “CM”.

# 5153 – Area Variance –Andrew J. Balint, Esq. on behalf of John P. Schirripa (owner), on premises know as 750 Kimball Avenue, Block: 5236 Lot: 31, Zone: “T”.

# 5154 – Area Variance – James Veneruso, Esq. on behalf of Hampshire Management Company (owner), on premises known as 999 aka 1025 Central Park Avenue, Block: 5057 Lot: 50, Zone: “I”.

CONTINUED HEARING:

# 5155- Area Variance & Improvement of a Non-Conforming Use - Frank Costa on behalf of Car Plus Inc. (owner), to install a canopy over fuel dispensing pumps for existing motor vehicle service station. Having insufficient space between buildings/structure, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 40’; proposed 8’+/-). Insufficient front yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 25.0’; proposed 1.0’+/- scaled). Improvement of non-conforming use requires Zoning Board of Appeals approval as per Section 43-21(G), on premises known as 292 Ashburton Avenue, Block: 2065 Lot: 16, Zone: “M”.

NEW HEARINGS:

# 5156 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of M. Manzueta (owner), to construct a new 2-car garage with open concrete patio over garage. Having insufficient front yard, per Section 43-27 Table 43-3 & Section 43-33J(2) ( required 26.65’; proposed 1’+/-). Insufficient side yard/total of side yards, per Section 43-33K (required 3’/8.75’; proposed 1’/5’+/-). Also, patio not permitted to encroach more than 8’ into required front yard, proposed encroaches 25.65’, on premises known as 102 High Street, Block: 2086 Lot: 23, Zone: “M”.

# 5157 – Area Variance & Improvement/Intensification of a Non-Conforming Use – Smith, Buss & Jacobs on behalf of Bharat Gandhi (owner), to create (14) fourteen new suites & a storage area to the existing motel. Improvement to a non-conforming use per Section 43-21 G. Intensification of a non-conforming use per Section 43-21 B (1) & (2). Exceeding maximum height of retaining wall within minimum side yard per Section 43-43F & 43-41D (3) (6’ – required; 18’ +/- proposed). Exceeding maximum height of fence above a retaining wall per Section 43-43F & 43-41D (3) (4’ maximum permitted; 6’ proposed), on premises known as 322 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 388 Lot: 100, Zone: “I”.

# 5158 – Area Variance –Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of John & Gertrude Brennan (owners), to legalize a rear deck & patio. Having insufficient rear yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 25’; proposed 18.69’). The patio must comply with setback 5’ from rear lot line & 3’ from the side lot line; proposed not shown), on premises known as 79 Ridge Drive, Block: 99 Lot: 13, Zone: “S-50”.

# 5159 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Riaz Ghaswala (owner), to legalize front yard parking. Whereas, parking within the minimum front yard is not permitted, as per Section 43-33A(1) & Illustration #29, on premises known as 117 Round Hill Drive, Block: 4415 Lot: 33, Zone: “S-60”.

# 5131a – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Deirdre O’ Mara (owner), for interior alterations to construct a dance studio. Having insufficient parking, Section 43-128 & Table 43-4 (required 8 additional spaces; proposed 0 spaces on site) (applicant proposes spaces on school property). Parking to be within 300’ of principle use per Section 43-44B(2) for shared parking; proposed greater than 300’. Shared parking area to be approved by Zoning Board of Appeals if proposed as shared parking per Section 43-132C (provide more detail of proposed parking for review), on premises known as 641 McLean Avenue aka 68 South DeVoe Avenue, Block: 6004 Lot: 68, Zone: “BA”.

# 5160 – Improvement of a Non-Conforming Use – Smith, Buss & Jacobs, LLP on behalf of Bharat Gandhi (owner), for the removal of an in-ground pool & addition of a drywell & fill with gravel topping & asphalt paving. Whereas, the improvement to a non-conforming use requires Zoning Board of Appeals approval, as per Section 43-21G, on premises known as 307 aka 323 Tuckahoe Road, Block: 4001 Lot: 125 & 133, Zone: “BR”.

JOSEPH CIANCIULLI

CHAIRMAN, ZBA

Yonkers CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2009 8:pm

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2009


TIME: _______

PRESENT: PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
CHUCK LESNICK


DISTRICT:
2 MAJORITY LEADER 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


I, THE UNDERSIGNED PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO RULE 1 (2) OF THE CITY COUNCIL RULES, DO HEREBY CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 2009 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FOURTH FLOOR, CITY HALL, YONKERS, NEW YORK AT 8:00 P.M. FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE:

TO DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON:

1. RESOLUTION – RESTORE NEW YORK GRANT FOR 54 AKA 56
WARBURTON AVENUE.

2. ALL OTHER BUSINESS PROPERLY COMING BEFORE THE COUNCIL.


CHUCK LESNICK
CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT

Real Estate Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 6:00 PM

Please be advised that a Real Estate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, Yonkers City Hall, 4th Floor.

The following items will be on the Agenda:

1. Update on the Alexander Street Master Plan.

2. Resolution - approval of a Special Use Permit Application for an application for a Live-Work Building known as 54 aka 56 Warburton Avenue.

3. Resolution - authorizing the Mayor to apply for a grant from New York State's Restore New York Communities Initiative in order to assist with the redevelopment and restoration of and a portion of the Philipse Manor Historic District along Warburton Avenue and Wells Avenue.

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

We ask the Administration to please have Sharon Ebert attend this meeting to address issues related to item 3 and any other appropriate Commissioners/Departments Heads/Directors or their representatives attend the meeting, so they can address issues relating to their departments.

Yonkers City Council Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 8:00 P.M.

CORPORATION NOTICE
CITY OF YONKERS-NEW YORK


PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE


Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the City Council of the City of Yonkers, New York will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at
8:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Yonkers, New York on the following GENERAL ORDINANCE to wit:
..
PROPOSED GENERAL ORDINANCE


A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING GENERAL ORDINANCE NO.24-1968 AS READOPTED, CONFIRMED, REENACTED AND REAFIRMED BY GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 39-1970 (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS) AND THE ZONING MAP BY CORRECTING SAID MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF LOT 46 IN BLOCK 2146 ALSO KNOWN AS 382 WARBURTON AVENUE FROM ITS PRESENT RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION TO A “B” ZONE DISTRICT.


JOAN C. DEIERLEIN
City Clerk

Dated: April 15, 2009

Yonkers City Council Public Hearing on Tuesday May 5, 2009 at 8:00 P.M.

CORPORATION NOTICE
CITY OF YONKERS-NEW YORK


PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Yonkers, N.Y. will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday May 5, 2009 at 8:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Yonkers N.Y. on the following matter to wit:

In accordance with the provisions of Section 505(3) of Article 15 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, as amended, the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider approval of the proposed Alexander Street Urban Renewal Plan (the “Urban Renewal Plan”). The City Council approved and authorized the designated area for the Urban Renewal Plan (the “Alexander Street Urban Renewal Area”) by Resolution No. 8-2005 adopted on January 11, 2005 in accordance with Section 504 of Article 15 of the General Municipal Law and directed the Yonkers Community Development Agency (the “Agency”) to prepare an urban renewal plan for the Alexander Street Urban Renewal Area.

At the Public Hearing, the City Council will also consider approval of the proposed master plan for the Urban Renewal Plan (the “Master Plan”) and the Brownfield Opportunity Area Plan (“BOA”) for the Alexander Street Urban Renewal Area. The BOA Program is a New York State program designed to provide communities with assistance to complete revitalization plans and implementation strategies for areas affected by the presence of brownfield sites, vacant and underutilized sites (the Urban Renewal Plan, the Master Plan and the BOA Plan are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Alexander Street Plans”).

Following completion of coordinated review procedures under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York) and the regulations issued thereunder by the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation of New York State (6 NYCRR Part 617) (such Act and regulations being hereinbelow referred to as “SEQRA”), the Agency designated itself as lead agency for the environmental review of the Alexander Street Plans. The Agency completed the SEQRA process, and adopted the SEQRA Findings Statement for the Alexander Street Plans on November 20, 2008, and submitted the Alexander Street Plans to the Planning Board of the City of Yonkers (“Planning Board”). The City Council is the approving agency for the Alexander Street Plans and, as a result, must also adopt a findings statement under SEQRA prior to any approval of the Alexander Street Plans by the City Council.

The Planning Board, after a public hearing held on due notice, found that the Urban Renewal Plan is in compliance with the requirements of Section 505(2) of Article 15 of the General Municipal Law, and unqualifiedly approved the Alexander Street Plans in all respects for submission to the City Council.




A copy of the proposed Alexander Street Plans is available for public examination at the office of the Agency, 87 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers, New York for a period of ten (10) days commencing on the date of publication of this Notice, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

JOAN DEIRLEIN
City Clerk

Dated: April 23, 2009

Yonkers City Council Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at 7:00 P.M.

CORPORATION NOTICE
CITY OF YONKERS-NEW YORK


PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE


Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the City Council of the City of Yonkers, New York will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Yonkers, New York on the following GENERAL ORDINANCE and SPECIAL ORDINANCES, to wit:

PROPOSED GENERAL ORDINANCE

A GENERAL ORDINANCE GENERALLY AMENDING CHAPTER
43 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS (COMMONLY
KNOWN AS THE CITY OF YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE) RELATING TO THE SFC DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

PROPOSED SPECIAL ORDINANCE

A SPECIAL ORDINANCE DISCONTINUING STREETS AND PORTIONS OF PUBLIC STREETS IN THE CITY OF YONKERS PURSUANT TO SECTION 29 OF ARTICLE III THE GENERAL CITY LAW.


PROPOSED SPECIAL ORDINANCE

A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF YONKERS IN RELATION TO THE DEDICATION AND DE-DEDICATION OF CERTAIN PARKLAND.


JOAN C. DEIERLEIN
City Clerk

Dated: April 20, 2009

Yonkers City Council Public Hearing on Tuesday May 5, 2009 at 7:00 P.M.

CORPORATION NOTICE
CITY OF YONKERS-NEW YORK


PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Yonkers, N.Y. will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday May 5, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Yonkers N.Y. on the following matter to wit:

In accordance with the provisions of Section 505(3) of Article 15 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, as amended (hereinafter referred to as “Article 15 GML”), and Section 28-a of Article 3 of the General City Law, the City Council will hold a public hearing to consider approval of proposed modifications of two urban renewal plans known as the Getty Square Urban Renewal Plan and the Modified Urban Renewal Plan for N.D.P. Areas No. 1 and No. 2 (the “Urban Renewal Plans”) and for certain amendments to the Yonkers Downtown Waterfront Master Plan (the “Downtown Waterfront Master Plan”).

On May 17, 2006, the Yonkers Community Development Agency (the “Agency”) approved Struever Fidelco Cappelli, LLC (“SFC”) as an eligible and approved sponsor of certain projects in the Getty Square Urban Renewal Area and the Riverview Urban Renewal Area (also known as N.D.P. Areas No. 1 and No. 2) (the “Redevelopment Projects”) and the projects require certain amendments to the Urban Renewal Plans and the Downtown Waterfront Master Plan (the “Plan Modifications”).

Following completion of coordinated review procedures under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law of the State of New York) and the regulations issued thereunder by the Commissioner of Environmental Conservation of New York State (6 NYCRR Part 617) (such Act and regulations being hereinbelow referred to as “SEQRA”), the City Council of the City of Yonkers designated itself as lead agency for the environmental review of the Redevelopment Projects including the Plan Modifications. The City Council completed the SEQRA process, and adopted the SEQRA Findings Statement for the Redevelopment Projects and the Plan Modifications on November 5, 2008.

The Agency requested the Planning Board of the City of Yonkers (the “Planning Board”) to initiate procedures, in accordance with but not limited to Section 505 of Article 15 GML, to evaluate the proposed Plan Modifications, and after a public hearing held on due notice by the Planning Board on March 11, 2009 and after due deliberation during a Special Meeting held on March 25, 2009, the Planning Board adopted resolutions unqualifiedly approving the Plan Modifications for submission to the City Council and recommended the adoption of the Plan Modifications to the Urban Renewal Plans without amendment and the Downtown Waterfront Master Plan.



A copy of the SEQRA Findings Statement, the Plan Modifications and the Urban Renewal Plans are available for public examination at the office of the Agency, 87 Nepperhan Avenue, Yonkers, New York for a period of ten (10) days commencing on the date of publication of this Notice, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.


JOAN DEIRLEIN
City Clerk
Dated: April 16, 2009

City Council Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 8 pm

LEGAL NOTICE

CORPORATION
OF THE
CITY OF YONKERS
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING


The Yonkers City Council will be holding a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 8 pm in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 4th Floor to discuss two grant proposals for consideration by the New York State Empire State Development Corporation’s Restore NY program.

Proposal 1: To restore and rehabilitate portions of the Philipse Manor Historic District at the following addresses:

ADDRESS BLOCK LOT OWNER
6-8 WELLS AVENUE 2017 24 Greyston Foundation
52-54 WARBURTON AVENUE 2017 24 Greyston Foundation
50 WARBURTON AVENUE 2017 23 Warburton Riverview LLC
48 WARBURTON AVENUE 2017 22 Warburton Riverview LLC
46 WARBURTON AVENUE 2017 21 Warburton Riverview LLC
44 WARBURTON AVENUE 2017 20 Greyston Foundation
42 WARBURTON AVENUE 2017 19 Whitney Boin
40 WARBURTON AVENUE 2017 18 Bashford, Inc.-Robert Hothan

Proposal 2: To restore and rehabilitate the former City Library at 5-7 Main Street, Block: 2003: Lot: 37 owned by the Yonkers Community Development Agency.


JOAN C. DEIERLEIN
City Clerk
Dated: April 15, 2009

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Text of Council Statement on the SFC Project

A STATEMENT FROM YONKERS CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER MCLAUGHLIN, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS BARBATO, GRONOWSKI, AND MCDOW ON THE SFC PROJECT
YONKERS, NEW YORK: APRIL 21, 2009 – THE MAJORITY OF THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL HAS SUPPORTED THE FULL SCOPE OF THE SFC PROJECT TO TRANSFORM OUR DOWNTOWN SINCE IT WAS INITIALLY PRESENTED. SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, WHILE PERFORMING ITS DUE DILIGENCE ON BEHALF OF THE TAXPAYERS, THE CITY COUNCIL HAS RESPONDED THOROUGHLY, TIMELY, AND POSITIVELY TO SFC DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS INCLUDING THE MASTER DEVELOPMENT DESIGNATION AGREEMENT (MDDA) AND THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT (SEQRA) MILESTONES. OUR GOAL THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS IS TO PROVIDE RETAIL, RESIDENTIAL, AND OPEN SPACE OPPORTUNITIES TO AN AREA OF OUR CITY THAT HAS NOT YET LIVED UP TO ITS POTENTIAL.

RECENTLY, THE COUNCIL WAS INFORMED BY THE ADMINISTRATION THAT IT HAD NEGOTIATED A MINIMUM DEVELOPMENT PLAN WITH THE DEVELOPER. WHILE WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF A DOWNTURN IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY HAS MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR SFC TO BUILD THE $1.6 BILLION PROJECT IN ITS ENTIRETY, WE ARE DISAPPOINTED THAT THE MINIMUM DEVELOPMENT DOES NOT INCLUDE PLANS FOR RESIDENTIAL HOUSING AND A VIABLE ATTRACTION TO DRAW PEOPLE TO THE DOWNTOWN. CURRENTLY, WE ARE REVIEWING THE LAND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT AND WILL NEGOTIATE USING THE FOLLOWING FRAMEWORK:

1) ENSURE THAT RETAIL, RESIDENTIAL, AND PARKLAND / PUBLICLY-ACCESSIBLE LAND REMAIN PROMINENT ELEMENTS OF EACH PHASE OF THE DEVELOPMENT;
2) ENSURE THAT THE INVESTMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS IS PROPORTIONATE TO THE INVESTMENT OF PRIVATE FUNDS;
3) ENSURE THAT THERE ARE SUFFICIENT ATTRACTIONS TO DRAW PEOPLE TO THE DOWNTOWN;
4) MAKE CERTAIN THAT AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS A COMPONENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND THAT WORKERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR INCOMES WITH BETTER PAYING JOBS; AND
5) ENSURE SUFFICIENT SAFEGUARDS FOR THE TAXPAYERS OF YONKERS SHOULD THE DEVELOPER DEFAULT OR FAIL TO OBTAIN FINANCING IN THESE TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES.

THIS COUNCIL WILL PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE INPUT ON THE ADMINISTRATION'S PROPOSAL OVER THE COMING MONTHS. WE ENCOURAGE THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS, ESPECIALLY THE FORMAL LEGAL HEARING ON MAY 5TH AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS. AS ALWAYS, THE PUBLIC SHOULD FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US DIRECTLY WITH THEIR VIEWS ON THE ADMINISTRATION'S MINIMUM DEVELOPMENT.

REVIEW THE LDA AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AT HTTP://WWW.CITYOFYONKERS.COM/INDEX.ASPX?PAGE=2025



Adam H. Brill
Director of Communications
Office of the Yonkers City Council President
Yonkers City Hall
40 S. Broadway Rm. 403
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 377-6064 (direct)
(914) 329-8152 (blackberry)
(914) 964-1949 (fax)

Statement From City Council Minus Murtagh on the SFC Project

http://yonkerstribune.typepad.com/yonkers_tribune/2009/04/statement-from-yonkers-city-council-president-lesnick-majority-leader-annabi-minority-leader-mclaughlin-and-council-member.html

Landmarks Preservation Board Meeting Thursday April 23rd at 7:30pm

Landmarks Preservation Board Meeting
4/23/2009 7:00 PM
City Hall - Ceremonial Court Room
40 South Broadway

No Agenda Available at Time of Posting

Townhall Meeting with Council Member Gronowski Date: 4/23/2009 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Location: Auditorium - PS 13

Townhall with Council Member Gronowski
Date: 4/23/2009 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Auditorium - PS 13
195 McLean Avenue
Add to my Outlook Calendar
Please join
District 3 Council Member,
Joan Gronowski
for a townhall meeting on
Thursday, April 23, 2009
6:30pm – 8:00pm

School 13 ~ Auditorium

195 McLean Avenue, Yonkers

You may submit your comments or questions anytime to:
Joan Gronowski
Council Member, District 3
City Hall, Suite 407
40 South Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
Or via E-mail : Joan.Gronowski@yonkersny.gov

Real Estate Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 7:00

Please be advised that a Real Estate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers, Yonkers City Hall, 4th Floor.

The following items will be on the Agenda:

1. Update on the Alexander Street Master Plan.

2. Resolution - approval of a Special Use Permit Application for an application for a Live-Work Building known as 54 aka 56 Warburton Avenue.

3. Resolution - Restore NY Grant - restoration and repair of the Philipse Manor Historic District for the Greyston Workforce Housing development.

4. Resolution - Restore NY Grant - restoration and repair of the former Library at 5-7 Main Street for the SFC Project.

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

We ask the Administration to please send the Law Department, Downtown and Waterfront Development Department, and Planning Department and any other appropriate agencies to discuss item # 1.

Also, we ask that the Administration send Sharon Ebert to address issues related to items 3 and 4.

Intergovernmental Relations Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 6:00 pm

Please be advised that an Intergovernmental Relations Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 6:00 PM in City Hall, Council Chambers, 4th Floor.

The following items will be on the Agenda:

1. Resolution - seeking support of Assembly Bill A.1000 (with companion Bill S.5405) which would amend Civil Rights Law S-19-A requiring cooperative apartment corporations to inform prospective purchasers with a written statement for their rejection.

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.

Yonkers IDA Special Board Meeting Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 8:30am

Special Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
8:30 am
Mayor's Reception Room
Yonkers City Hall

No Agenda Available at Time of Posting

Rules Committee Meeting Tuesday April 21st 2009 6:30pm

Rules Committee
4/21/2009 6:30 pm
Yonkers City Hall
40 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701

NO AGENDA AVAILABLE AT TIME OF POSTING

Real Estate Committee Meeting Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 7:00 PM

Please be advised that a Real Estate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers, Yonkers City Hall, 4th Floor.

The following items will be on the Agenda:

1. Developer's briefing to the Real Estate Committee regarding the SFC project.

2. Resolution – authorizing the City of Yonkers to submit an application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Section 108 loan funds for an amount not to exceed $4,260,258 million and lend the $4,260,258 million through the Section 108 Program to SFC Newco LLC for the development of the modified Urban Renewal Area for N.D.P. Area 1 and Area 2 and the Getty Square Urban Renewal Area.

3. Resolution - approving plan modification to the Getty Square Urban Renewal Plan.

4. Resolution - approving plan modification to the modified Urban Renewal Plan for N.D.P. Area No. 1 and N.D.P. Area No. 2 in connection with Palisades Point Project.

5. Resolution - approving modifications to the Downtown Yonkers Waterfront Master Plan.

6. General Ordinance – amending Chapter 43 of the Code of the City of Yonkers relating to the SFC Development Proposal pursuant to Article XIII of the Yonkers Zoning Ordinance.

7. Special Ordinance – discontinuing streets and portions of public streets in the City of Yonkers pursuant to Section 29 of Article III of the General City Law.

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.

Green Policy Task Force Meeting Wednesday April 15th at 6:30pm

Green Policy Task Force Meeting
4/15/2009 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
City Hall, Room 403
40 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701

Green Policy Task Force meetings are held in City Hall in the City Council Conference Room on the 4th floor. Interested parties and community members are welcome and encouraged to attend.

For more information, e-mail: gptf@YonkersNY.gov

Planning Board Meeting Wednesday April 15th at 5:30pm

Planning Board Meeting
4/15/2009 5:30 PM
City Hall - City Council Chambers
40 South Broadway

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REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday April 14th 2009 6:00 PM

REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE MEETING
4/14/2009 6:00 PM
YONKERS CITY HALL
40 SOUTH BROADWAY
YONKERS, New York 10701

*NOTE:

Two Real Estate Committee meetings will take place the week of April 13.

This Call is for the Tuesday meeting. Another Call for Thursday’s Real Estate Committee meeting will follow shortly.



Please be advised that a Real Estate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, Yonkers City Hall, 4th Floor.



The following items will be on the Agenda:



1. Resolution - approval of a Special Use Permit Application for an application for a Live-Work Building known as 54 aka 56 Warburton Avenue.



2. Resolution - Restore NY Grant - restoration and repair of the Philipse Manor Historic District for the Greyston Workforce Housing development.



3. Resolution - Restore NY Grant - restoration and repair of the former Library at 5-7 Main Street for the SFC Project.



4. Discussion of Off-Street Parking in regards to Residential Developments:
1. General Ordinance - amending Chapter 43 Article X of the Code of the City of Yonkers also known as "Zoning -Off Street Parking and Loading" in regard to historic districts.



2. General Ordinance - generally amending General Ordinance No. 24-1968 (commonly known as the City of Yonkers, New York, Zoning Ordinance) in regard to Chapter 43, Article X of the Yonkers City Code more commonly known as Off-Street Parking and Loading by adopting a new section regarding parking requirements for new residential construction of apartment houses, live-work buildings within one quarter of a mile of an active train station used for rail-transportation purposes within the City of Yonkers.



5. Resolution – authorizing the Mayor to apply for Westchester County’s Housing Implementation Fund on behalf on Mulford Gardens Community Partners, L.P. to assist with the development of the infrastructure in support of the development on Mulford HOPE VI site E, a development containing 155 dwelling units on a portion of the property known and designated on the tax assessment map of the City of Yonkers as section 2, block 2084, lot 1.



6. Resolution – authorizing the Mayor to apply for Westchester County’s Housing Implementation Fund on behalf of Mulford Gardens Community partners, L.P. to assist with the development of the infrastructure in support of the development of Mulford HOPE VI site D, a development containing 85 dwelling units on a portion of the property known and designated on the tax assessment map of the City of Yonkers as section 2, block 2084, lot 1.



7. Resolution – authorizing the Mayor to apply for Westchester County’s Housing Implementation Fund on behalf of Mulford Gardens Community Partners, L.P. to assist with the development of the infrastructure in support of the development of Mulford HOPE VI site I, a development containing 15 dwelling units on the property known and designated on the tax assessment map of the City of Yonkers as section 2, block 2080, lot 56 (F/K/A block 2080, lots 55, 56, and 72).





8. Resolution – waiving the right to purchase or repurchase from the County of Westchester property acquired by the County under the New Homes Land Acquisition Program of Assistance for Affordable Housing Projects.



9. Resolution – waiving the right to purchase or repurchase from the County of Westchester property acquired by the County under the New Homes Land Acquisition Program of Assistance for Affordable Housing Projects.



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



We ask the Administration to please have Sharon Ebert and the Landmarks Board attend this meeting to address issues related to items 2, 3, and 4 and any other appropriate Commissioners/Departments Heads/Directors or their representatives attend the meeting, so they can address issues relating to their departments.

Municipal Operations Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 14th at 8:30 p.m.

Please be advised a Municipal Operations Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 14th at 8:30 p.m., City Hall, City Council Chambers, 4th floor; immediately following the City Council Meeting.

Items for Discussion:

1. Review of City Inspector General Zisman's report on ‘City Wide Gasoline Usage’.
2. Any additional items that may properly come before this Committee.

By copy of this memo to the Administration, we would like DPW Commissioner John Liszewski to attend. Additionally, I am requesting that the meeting be televised.

Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday April 14th at 8pm

CITY COUNCIL MEETING
4/14/2009 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
40 SOUTH BROADAWAY
YONKERS, New York 10701

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
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 March 24, 2009 and special meetings held
on March 21, 2009 and April 1, 2009 approved on motion of Majority Leader
Sandy Annabi.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
2
INDEX
ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE
1. G.O – AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE 7
2. G.O. – PARKING METER ZONES 8
3. RES – SPECIAL USE PERMIT - CON ED –
15 GRASSY SPRAIN ROAD 9
4. RES – SETTLEMENT – JOYCE RUFFO ($809.02) 10
5. RES – HOME RULE – INCOME TAX SURCHARGE 11
6. RES – HOME RULE – MORTGAGE RECORDING TAX 12
7. RES – HOME RULE – BONDS & NOTES 13
8. RES – HOPE XI – SITE E – BLOCK # 2084 – LOT 1 14/15
9. RES – HOPE XI – SITE D – BLOCK # 2084 – LOT 1 16/17
10. RES – HOPE XI – SITE I – BLOCK # 2080 – LOTS –
55, 56, & 72 18/19
11. RES – HOPE XI – SITES D & E – BLOCK # 2084 20/21
12. RES – HOPE XI – SITE I – BLOCK # 2080 22/23
13. RES – COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS 24/25
14. RES – TOBACCO ADVERTISING 26/27
15. RES – GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS 28/31
16. RES – ROUND ROBIN – MANHATTAN AVE. 32
17. RES – BANNER – ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 33
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
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INDEX (CONTINUED)
ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE
18. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (FERNANDEZ) 34
19. BANNER – CHRIST THE KING 35
20. BANNER – NORTH YONKERS PRESERVATION 36
21. HONORARIUM – BABY SHAKEN SYNDROME 37/39
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
4
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
1. From the Yonkers Planning Board, dated March 26, 2009, a
Resolution in response to the City Council’s request for an advisory
recommendation with regard to the propose zoning amendments to
various sections of the Yonkers Zoning Ordinance relating to the
SFC Development proposal.
2. From the Yonkers Planning Board, dated March 26, 2009, a
Resolution in response to the City Council’s request for an advisory
recommendation with regard to the proposed Downtown Yonkers
Waterfront Master Plan.
3. A memorandum dated March 31, 2009 from Lee J. Ellman,
Planning Director, to Council President Lesnick regarding the
Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments for the SFC/Downtown
Project.
4. From the Yonkers Planning Board, dated March 26, 2009, a
Resolution in response to the City Council’s request for an advisory
recommendation regarding the proposed discontinuance of all of
the following: Ann Street, Henry Herz Street, James Street, John
Street, Engine Place, and the partial discontinuance of School
Street between Nepperhan Avenue and Palisade Avenue/Elm
Street and the partial discontinuance of Guion Street between New
Main Street and the proposed new city detention facility at the
Cacace Center (approximately 375 feet to be discontinued from
New Main Street).
5. From the Yonkers Planning Board, dated March 26, 2009, a
Resolution in response to the City Council’s request for an advisory
recommendation in regard to Riverview Nieghborhood
Development Program Urban Renewal Plan, NDP area 1 and Area
2, for its review and adoption.
6. From the Yonkers Planning Board, dated March 26, 2009, a
Resolution with regard to the proposed Getty Square Urban
Renewal Plan.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
5
COMMUNICATIONS GENERALLY
1. Correspondence to Majority Leader Annabi and the City Council from
Ronald Masciandaro owner of The Pizza Place in support of the proposed
General Ordinance relating to parking meter zones.
2 .Correspondence to Councilmember McDow from Steve Sansone,
Executive Director of the Yonkers Downtown Waterfront BID in support of
proposed General Ordinance relating to parking meter zones.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
6
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
7
GENERAL ORDINANCE
1. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING GENERAL ORDINANCE NO.24-
1968 AS READOPTED, CONFIRMED, REENACTED AND REAFIRMED
BY GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 39-1970 (COMMONLY KNOWN AS
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS) AND THE
ZONING MAP BY CORRECTING SAID MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONE
CLASSIFICATION OF LOT 46 IN BLOCK 2146 ALSO KNOWN AS 382
WARBURTON AVENUE FROM ITS PRESENT RESIDENTIAL ZONE
DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION TO A “B” ZONE DISTRICT.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Yonkers, as follows:
Section 1. General Ordinance No. 24-1968 as readopted,
confirmed, reenacted and reaffirmed by General Ordinance No. 39-1970,
commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Yonkers and the
zoning map, is hereby amended by correcting said map by changing the
zone district classification of Block 2146, Lot 46 as shown and designated
on the Official Tax Map of the City of Yonkers, said property also known
as 382 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, N.Y, from its present residential
zone district classification to a “B” zone district classification.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
8
GENERAL ORDINANCE
2. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 109 OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF YONKERS ALSO KNOWN AS “VEHICLES AND
TRAFFIC” REGARDING CREATION OF NEW ZONES WHERE
PARKING METERS WILL BE IN FORCE UNTIL 10 P. M.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Yonkers, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 109 of the Code of the City of Yonkers, which is
entitled “Vehicles and Traffic,” is hereby amended in part by adding a new
subsection (C) to the existing §109-96 of the City Code, which is entitled
“Method of parking,” to read as follows:
Ҥ 109-96. Method of Parking.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection A of this Section in
relation to limiting the hours and days of enforcement in parking meter
zones, the City of Yonkers may enforce the meters between the hours of
6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. within the parking meter zones on: Main Street,
west of Warburton Avenue, continuing to its terminus; the entire length of
Water Grant Street; the entire length of Pierpointe Place.”
Section 2. Chapter 109 of the Code of the City of Yonkers, which is
entitled “Vehicles and Traffic,” is hereby amended in part by amending
Section 109-108 of the City Code, which is entitled “Meter zones
established” by adding the following streets to the list set forth therein of
parking meter zones: Main Street, North and South Sides, from Buena
Vista Avenue to the Hudson River; Water Grant Street, East and West
Sides, South from Main Street to its terminus; Pierpointe Place, East and
West Sides, for its entire length.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
9
RESOLUTION
3. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, CONSOLIDATED EDISON has submitted an
application for a Special Use Permit for property it owns at 15 Grassy
Sprain Road, also known as Block 4001 Lot 150; and
WHEREAS, that the proposed use is a minor change to the Con
Edison site, as the proposal is to make a minor addition to an existing
office building within the Con Edison substation and will not be visible
from outside the site, and there are no concerns with respect to lighting,
landscaping, traffic or circulation in regard to this application;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Yonkers, in meeting assembled that that the aforementioned
application of CONSOLIDATED EDISON should be approved; and be it
further
RESOLVED, that upon the record and findings of the Planning
Board with respect to the application submitted by Mr. ALAN DORANS, on
behalf of CONSOLIDATED EDISON (owner) for a Special Use Permit for
a utility substation at Block 4001, Lot 150, on the property known as 15
Grassy Sprain Road, 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.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
10
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
EIGHT HUNDRED NINE and 02/100 DOLLARS ($809.02) of the action
entitled, "ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY A/S/O JOYCE RUFFO,
residing at 1853 Central Park Avenue, 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 Yonkers Police
Department vehicle struck plaintiff’s vehicle which was parked and
unoccupied on the access road to 1853 Central Park Avenue in the City of
Yonkers on the 16th day of March, 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 EIGHT HUNDRED NINE and 02/100
DOLLARS ($809.02) in favor of said plaintiff and its attorneys, Carl S.
Young & Associates.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
11
RESOLUTION
5. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers currently imposes an Income Tax
Surcharge and a Non-Resident Earnings tax authorized pursuant to Article
30A of the Tax Law of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, said authorization is scheduled to terminate on
December 31,2009 unless said date is extended; and
WHEREAS, a necessity continues to exist for the revenues
generated by the income tax surcharge and the non-residents earnings
tax in order to balance the budget in future fiscal years; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. S. 3335 and Assembly Bill No.
AO.6899 have been introduced into the New York State Legislature for the
purpose of extending the income tax surcharge and the non-resident
earnings tax for a period of two years.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Yonkers hereby issues this Home Rule Request Message for
Senate Bill No. S. 3335 and Assembly Bill No. Ao.6899 to amend Article
30A of the New York State Tax Law to extend the termination date of the
income tax surcharge and the non-resident earnings tax until December
31, 2011 to allow the continuation of these necessary revenues; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council requests the
City Clerk to forward a copy of this Home Rule Request Message to the
Legislature of the State of New York requesting the passage of the
aforesaid bills.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
12
RESOLUTION
6. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers currently receives revenue from a
Mortgage Recording Tax, the imposition of which is authorized under New
York State Tax Law, Article 11, Section 253-d, and
WHEREAS, this Mortgage Recording Tax provides supplemental
revenue to the City of Yonkers at a rate of nearly $2.9 Million Dollars per
budget year, and
WHEREAS, this Mortgage Recording Tax is set to expire by
operation of law on August 31, 2009, unless said date is extended, and
WHEREAS, should the Mortgage Recording Tax expire, the loss of
such revenue at this time will result in a gap between the revenue and
expenditures of the City of Yonkers; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill No.S. 3334 and Assembly Bill No. AO.
6897 have been introduced into the New York State Legislature for the
purpose of extending said authorization.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Yonkers hereby issues this Home Rule Request Message for
Senate Bill No. S. 3334 and Assembly Bill No. AO. 6897 to amend Section
253-d of Article 11 of the New York State Tax Law to extend until August
31, 2011, the Mortgage Recording Tax of the City of Yonkers; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council requests the
City Clerk to forward a copy of this Home Rule Request Message to
Legislature of the State of New York requesting the passage of the of the
aforesaid bills.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
13
RESOLUTION
7. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, the authorization for the City of Yonkers to negotiate
the private sale of its bonds and notes is vital to improving the City’s
financial stability and independence, and
WHEREAS, the continuance of this power will allow more costeffective
financing of the City’s debt, and
WHEREAS, the City’s bonding authority will expire on June 30,
2009 unless it is extended one year, and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. S.3336 and its companion bill,
Assembly Bill No. A0.6898 have been introduced into the New York State
legislature, and
WHEREAS, these bills will permit the private sale of bonds or notes
by the City of Yonkers, subject to the approval of the State Comptroller,
and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Yonkers hereby declares that the enactment of S.3336 and
AO.6898 are in the best interests of the City and is essential to improving
the city’s financial stability and independence, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council requests the
City Clerk to forward a copy of this Home Rule Request Message to the
Legislature of the State of New York requesting the passage of the
aforesaid bills.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
14
RESOLUTION
8. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR
WESTCHESTER COUNTY’S HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION FUND ON
BEHALF OF MULFORD GARDENS COMMUNITY PARTNERS, L.P. TO
ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE IN
SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MULFORD HOPE VI SITE E, A
DEVELOPMENT CONTAINING 155 DWELLING UNITS ON A PORTION
OF THE PROPERTY KNOWN AND DESIGNATED ON THE TAX
ASSESSMENT MAP OF THE CITY OF YONKERS AS SECTION 2,
BLOCK 2084, LOT 1.
WHEREAS, Mulford Gardens Community Partners, L.P. (a related
entity of The Richman Group Development Corporation) has received site
plan, special permit and subdivision approvals from the Yonkers Planning
Board to permit the development of 240 dwelling units, together with
related parking and infrastructure on the property known and designated
on the tax assessment map of the City of Yonkers as Section 2 Block
2084, Lot 1 which property is also commonly referred to as “Mulford Hope
VI Sites D and E” (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, Mulford Gardens Community Partners, L.P. intends to
construct the Project in phases; and
WHEREAS, the first phase of the Project will include the
construction of 85 dwelling units on that portion of the Property referred to
as “Site D”, together with related parking and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the second phase of the Project will include the
construction of 155 dwelling units on that portion of the Property referred
to as “Site E”, together with related parking and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the County of Westchester’s Housing Implementation
Fund can assist in helping to defray the cost of the public improvements
related to the Project to ensure the affordability of the Project; and
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
15
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
WHEREAS, the Yonkers Community Development Agency has
approved the plans which the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of
Yonkers (“MHACY”) and its redeveloper, Mulford Gardens Community
Partners, L.P have prepared for the Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of Yonkers hereby authorizes the Mayor to apply for available
funding under the County of Westchester Housing Implementation Fund
for the second phase of the Project to which the City shall make a diligent
application for in an amount not to exceed $6.5 Million; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
16
RESOLUTION
9. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR
WESTCHESTER COUNTY’S HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION FUND ON
BEHALF OF MULFORD GARDENS COMMUNITY PARTNERS, L.P. TO
ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE IN
SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MULFORD HOPE VI SITE D, A
DEVELOPMENT CONTAINING 85 DWELLING UNITS ON A PORTION
OF THE PROPERTY KNOWN AND DESIGNATED ON THE TAX
ASSESSMENT MAP OF THE CITY OF YONKERS AS SECTION 2,
BLOCK 2084, LOT 1.
WHEREAS, Mulford Gardens Community Partners, L.P. (a related
entity of The Richman Group Development Corporation) has received site
plan, special permit and subdivision approvals from the Yonkers Planning
Board to permit the development of 240 dwelling units, together with
related parking and infrastructure on the property known and designated
on the tax assessment map of the City of Yonkers as Section 2 Block
2084, Lot 1 which property is also commonly referred to as “Mulford Hope
VI Sites D and E” (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, Mulford Gardens Community Partners, L.P. intends to
construct the Project in phases; and
WHEREAS, the first phase of the Project will include the
construction of 85 dwelling units on that portion of the Property referred to
as “Site D”, together with related parking and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the second phase of the Project will include the
construction of at least 155 dwelling units on that portion of the Property
referred to as “Site E”, together with related parking and infrastructure;
and
WHEREAS, the County of Westchester’s Housing Implementation
Fund can assist in helping to defray the cost of the public improvements
related to the Project to ensure the affordability of the Project; and
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
17
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
WHEREAS, the Yonkers Community Development Agency has
approved the plans which the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of
Yonkers (“MHACY”) and its redeveloper, Mulford Gardens Community
Partners, L.P have prepared for the Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of Yonkers hereby authorizes the Mayor to apply for available
funding under the County of Westchester Housing Implementation Fund
for the first phase of the Project to which the City shall make a diligent
application for in an amount not to exceed $4.0 Million; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
18
RESOLUTION
10. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR
WESTCHESTER COUNTY’S HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION FUND ON
BEHALF OF MULFORD GARDENS COMMUNITY PARTNERS, L.P. TO
ASSIST WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE IN
SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF MULFORD HOPE VI SITE “I”, A
DEVELOPMENT CONTAINING 15 DWELLING UNITS ON THE
PROPERTY KNOWN AND DESIGNATED ON THE TAX ASSESSMENT
MAP OF THE CITY OF YONKERS AS SECTION 2, BLOCK 2080, LOT
56 (F/K/A BLOCK 2080, LOTS 55, 56 AND 72).
WHEREAS, Mulford Gardens Community Partners, L.P. (a related
entity of The Richman Group Development Corporation) has received site
plan, special permit and subdivision approvals from the Yonkers Planning
Board to permit the development of 15 dwelling units, together with related
parking and infrastructure (the “Project”) on the property known and
designated on the tax assessment map of the City of Yonkers as Section
2 Block 2080, Lot 56 (f/k/a Block 2080, Lots 55, 56 and 72) which property
is also commonly referred to as “Mulford Hope VI Site ‘I’” (also commonly
referred to as the “Vineyard Firehouse Site”); and
WHEREAS, the County of Westchester’s Housing Implementation
Fund can assist in helping to defray the cost of the public improvements
related to the Project to ensure the affordability of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Yonkers Community Development Agency has
approved the plans which the Municipal Housing Authority for the City of
Yonkers (“MHACY”) and its redeveloper, Mulford Gardens Community
Partners, L.P have prepared for the Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of Yonkers hereby authorizes the Mayor to apply for available
funding under the County of Westchester Housing Implementation Fund to
which the City shall make a diligent application for in an amount not to
exceed $600,000; and be it further
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
19
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
20
RESOLUTION
11. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE OR
REPURCHASE FROM THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER PROPERTY
ACQUIRED BY THE COUNTY UNDER THE NEW HOMES LAND
ACQUISITION PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE FOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, in connection with the proposed utilization of the
County of Westchester’s program of financial assistance for affordable
housing project, known as the “New Homes Land Acquisition (“NHLA”)
program, the County of Westchester desires to purchase from the
Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (“MHACY”), and then
convey to the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (the “YIDA”) or to
Mulford Gardens Community Partners, L.P. (a related entity of The
Richman Group Development Corporation) approximately 11.97 acres of
real property referred to as “Mulford Hope VI Sites D and E”, also known
on the tax assessment map of the City as Section 2 Block 2084, Lot 1 (the
“Property”) for the purpose of providing affordable housing units for a
period of not less than forty (40) years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers supports the development of
affordable housing on the Property, subject to any applicable subdivision
and other governmental land use requirements, and hereby 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 the purpose of furthering the development of affordable
housing or for other municipal purposes, at the current
appraised value as determined by the Board of Legislators, or for
no more than the same consideration for which it is proposed to be
sold to the YIDA or Mulford Gardens Community Partners, L.P., or
its affiliate, whichever is less;
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
21
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
3 Deeds conveying said Property to Mulford Gardens Community
Partners, L.P. for either purpose shall include clauses specifying
said purpose and that the Property shall revert to the County if it is
not utilized for those purposes within five (5) years or at any time
that such specifically enumerated use ceases;
4. This 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, BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, THAT:
1. The City of Yonkers hereby declares its support for the aforesaid
Project; and
2. The City of Yonkers waives and relinquishes any rights that it may
have under the aforesaid opportunity to purchase or repurchase the
Property; and
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
22
RESOLUTION
12. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
A RESOLUTION WAIVING THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE OR
REPURCHASE FROM THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER PROPERTY
ACQUIRED BY THE COUNTY UNDER THE NEW HOMES LAND
ACQUISITION PROGRAM OF ASSISTANCE FOR AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, in connection with the proposed utilization of the
County of Westchester’s program of financial assistance for affordable
housing project, known as the “New Homes Land Acquisition (“NHLA”)
program, the County of Westchester desires to purchase from the
Municipal Housing Authority for the City of Yonkers (“MHACY”), and then
convey to the Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (the “YIDA”) or to
Mulford Gardens Community Partners, L.P. (a related entity of The
Richman Group Development Corporation) approximately 0.33 acres of
real property commonly referred to as “Mulford Hope VI Site ‘I’”, and also
known on the tax assessment map of the City as Section 2 Block 2080,
Lot 56 (f/k/a Block 2080, Lots 55, 56 and 72)(the “Property”) for the
purpose of providing affordable housing units for a period of not less than
forty (40) years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers supports the development of
affordable housing on the Property, subject to any applicable subdivision
and other governmental land use requirements, and hereby 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 the purpose of furthering the development of affordable housing
or for other municipal purposes, at the current appraised value as
determined by the Board of Legislators, or for no more than the
same consideration for which it is proposed to be sold to the YIDA
or Mulford Gardens Community Partners, L.P., or its affiliate,
whichever is less;
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
23
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
3. Deeds conveying said Property to Mulford Gardens Community
Partners, L.P. for either purpose shall include clauses specifying
said purpose and that the Property shall revert to the County if it is
not utilized for those purposes within five (5) years or at any time
that such specifically enumerated use ceases;
4. This 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, BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, THAT:5The City of Yonkers hereby
declares its support for the aforesaid Project; and
1. The City of Yonkers declares its support for the aforesaid project;
and
2. The City of Yonkers waives and relinquishes any rights that it may
have under the aforesaid opportunity to purchase or repurchase the
Property; and
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
24
RESOLUTION
13. 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, 2009.
Luis Gonzalez
436 Park Hill Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10705
Case Manager – St. Johns Hospital RENEWAL
Evelyn Rosado
26 Loudoun Street
Yonkers, New York 10705
Clerk – Board of Education RENEWAL
Sonia Diaz
263 Palisade Avenue, Apt. 3N
Yonkers, New York 10703
Clerk – Board of Education RENEWAL
Donald Weigand
150 E. Hartsdale Avenue
Hartsdale, New York 10530
City of Yonkers – Clerk NEW
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
25
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
Leona Torres
538 Riverdale Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10705
Legal Assistant – Law firm RENEWAL
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
26
RESOLUTION
14. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, tobacco use kills over 25,000 New Yorkers every year,
and is the leading preventable cause of death in our communities; and
WHEREAS, the Surgeon General has concluded that tobacco
advertising contributes to youth smoking rates; and
WHEREAS, each year tobacco companies spent $15.4 billion to
market cigarettes in the United States, including $ 516 million in New
York; and
WHEREAS, over 24,900 youths under age 18 in New York State
become new daily smokers each year; and
WHEREAS, 3 out of 4 teenagers shop in convenience stores at
least once per week; and
WHEREAS, Tobacco advertising in retail stores has a powerful
influence on teens, who are significantly more likely to smoke due to
advertising than they are due to peer pressure; and
WHEREAS, research shows that youth are more than twice as likely as
adults to recall tobacco advertising; and
WHEREAS, outdoor and exterior-facing tobacco ads at retail stores
are often seen by students walking to and from school; and
WHEREAS, retail stores are an integral and valuable part of our
community; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Yonkers hereby
partners with POW’R Against Tobacco in requesting that retailers reduce
overall tobacco advertising in their place of business and eliminate
tobacco advertising from areas likely to be seen by children, including
exterior poles, walls, windows facing “out”, interior wall space below five
feet, near candy displays, and on counter tops; and
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
27
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Yonkers hereby
encourages law enforcement agencies throughout to take appropriate
measures to ensure all local, state and federal laws regarding all signage
are observed.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
28
RESOLUTION
15. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, climate change poses a real and increasing threat to
our local and global environments and that it is primarily due to the
burning of fossil fuels; and
WHEREAS, climate change may endanger our economy and
livelihoods, harm our farms, orchards, forests and fisheries, spread
invasive species and exotic diseases, reduce drinking water supplies, and
pose health threats to our citizens; and
WHEREAS, our response to climate change provides us with an
unprecedented opportunity to save money, build livable, energyindependent
and secure communities, vibrant innovation economies,
healthy and safe schools, and resilient infrastructures; and
WHEREAS, the scale of greenhouse gas emissions reductions
required for climate stabilization will require sustained and substantial
efforts; and
WHEREAS, even were emissions dramatically reduced today,
communities would still be required to adapt to the effects of climate
change for decades to come; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers has already shown a commitment
to fighting climate change by establishing a Green Policy Task Force to
review environmental initiatives and work with neighboring communities to
reinforce efforts and extend the reach of successful practices, by
becoming a member of ICLEI (Cities for Climate Protection Campaign),
and by voting to support the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate
Protection Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City has already taken measures to limit the use of
leaf blowers, limit school bus idling and has set up recycling programs in
its schools.
WHEREAS, the City Council is currently reviewing ordinances
pertaining to LEED standards and green building, and vehicle idling; and
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
29
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
WHEREAS, the New York state of environmental conservation has
suggested ten measures that the city of Yonkers Pledge to undertake
some of which has already been undertaken; and
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council of Yonkers
pledges to pursue the following measures suggested by the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation in order to further
reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to a changing climate:
1. Continuing the Pledge to Combat Climate Change
Designate a point person who will oversee climate change initiatives and
publicly report on progress. The city council has provided funding for this
position in the past two years and will continue to do so.
2. Inventory Emissions, Set Goals, and Move to Action
Gather data, inventory greenhouse gas emissions, and establish
baselines. Develop short- and medium-term targets to achieve long-term
goals and propose a schedule to meet those objectives. Develop an
explicit long-term financing strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by a
specified date. Include opportunities for stakeholder and public input and
include the other elements of this agenda in the action plan. Report
emissions to The Climate Registry, which has developed a standardized
method for emissions inventories, and use the tools provided to track and
evaluate progress. Celebrate progress.
3. Decrease Energy Demand in Municipal Operations
Strive to reduce electricity use 15 percent from forecasted 2015 levels by
2015, the current New York State government goal.
A. Existing Public Facilities. Inventory current building usage and identify
opportunities for conservation and efficiency retrofits. Obtain energy audits
from New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
(NYSERDA) or other professionals. Consider actions such as purchasing
only Energy Star equipment and appliances to the extent consistent with
General Municipal Law §103; improving lighting, heating, and cooling
efficiency; setting thermostats for maximum energy conservation; and
increasing pump efficiency in water and wastewater systems.
B. Vehicle Fleet and Commuting. Improve the average fuel efficiency of
Municipal fleet vehicles. Consider reducing the number of vehicles;
discouraging vehicle idling; converting fleet vehicles to sustainable
sourced alternative fuels; using electric vehicles where possible; and
encouraging bicycling, car-pooling and public transit for employees.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
30
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
4. Encourage Renewable Energy
To the extent feasible and consistent with law, supply as much of the
municipality’s power needs as possible from solar, wind, and small hydro
through direct generation or purchase, and evaluate benefits of investing
in “green tags” or carbon offsets for that portion of municipal power
coming from nonrenewable sources. Set a goal of 25 percent of public
energy use from renewable sources by 2013, the current New York State
goal. Work with state agencies and elected representatives to facilitate the
municipality’s purchase of renewable energy consistent with General
Municipal Law §103 and to authorize the municipality to invest in “green
tags” or carbon offsets consistent with Article III, §1 of the State
Constitution. Consider facilitating renewable power development.
5. Realize Benefits of Recycling
Expand the “reduce, reuse and recycle” approach to waste management
in Municipal operations and the whole community. Reduce the amount of
solid waste generated. Consider actions such as instituting a volumebased
municipal solid waste management system, providing adequate
recycling receptacles in all Municipal buildings and outdoor spaces,
implementing a municipal organic waste composting program for yard and
food waste, requiring duplex printing in Municipal offices.
6. Integrate Climate Protection into Community Planning
In any update of land use policies, building codes or community plans,
include provisions to combat climate change, while also reducing sprawl,
preserving and protecting open space, biodiversity, water supplies and
historic buildings, and creating compact, walk able communities. Minimize
new development in floodplains. Maintain or establish healthy community
forests, promote best management practices and encourage tree planting,
especially along waterways, to increase shading and to absorb carbon
dioxide. Begin conversion of municipal grounds to sustainable landscapes.
7. Support a Green Innovation Economy
Identify opportunities to incorporate climate protection, sustainability and
environmental goods and service industries, which are growing parts of
the global economy, into any economic development plans, the
municipality might adopt. Adopt a comprehensive green purchasing
program that supports local green businesses.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
31
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
8. Inform and Inspire the Public
Lead by example. Highlight municipal commitment to reducing energy
use, saving tax dollars, and adapting to changing conditions. Demonstrate
the benefits of energy savings, energy efficiency, and renewable energy
projects. This could include hosting open houses; distributing fliers;
holding municipal meetings; working with local school districts, colleges,
and universities to develop climate change curricula and programs;
engaging faith-based communities in climate protection; and regularly
communicating community goals and progress to constituents.
9. Evaluate Risks and Plan for Adaptation
Identify climate change impacts that could affect the community, including
flooding, drought, and extreme temperatures. Identify areas such as water
supply and sewer infrastructure that may be at risk due to sea-level rise
and future changes in climate. Factor risks into long-term investments and
decision-making. Execute climate change adaptation and preparedness
measures through municipal government planning, development and
operations, giving priority to the most vulnerable local areas.
10. Commit to an Evolving Process
Acknowledge that research and policy on climate protection are constantly
improving and evolving. Be willing to consider new ideas and innovations
and commit to adapt plans and policies as needed. Compare successes
and cooperate with neighboring communities to redirect less-effective
actions and amplify positive results.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
32
RESOLUTION
16. BY COUNCILMEMBER MURTAGH, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK,
MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN,
COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, AND BARBATO:
BE IT RESOLVED, the City Clerk is hereby authorized to institute a
Round Robin to declare the existing private portion of Manhattan Ave.
between Scarsdale Rd. and Brookdale Drive a public street as requested
by area residents through petition received February 25. 2009.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
33
RESOLUTION
17. MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK,
MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, St. John the Baptist Church, located at 670 Yonkers
Avenue in Yonkers will be holding it's Annual Carnival, June 19th , 2009,
and has requested permission from the City Council to place two banners
in the area promoting this event, and
WHEREAS, St. John the Baptist Church has asked that they be
permitted to place one (1) banner at the intersection of Mclean Avenue &
McCollum Place (near Coyne Park) (2) Sadore Lane bridge ( at Central
Park Avenue) or other appropriate location, on or around May 18th, 2009
and to be removed as soon after June 19th, 2009 as is possible.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the
City of Yonkers hereby grants permission to St. John the Baptist Church to
place two banners in 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, APRIL 14, 2009
34
RESOLUTION
18. COUNCILMEMBER McDOW, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK
MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN,
COUNCILMEMBERS, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the City Council of Yonkers
hereby reappoints BRUNILDA FERNANDEZ as Vice President (1085
Warburton Avenue , Yonkers , New York 10701 ), whose term expired
May 26, 2008, to the Human Rights Commission of Yonkers for a term of
three years until May 26, 2011.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to forward a
copy of this legislation to the Human Rights Office.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
35
RESOLUTION
19. COUNCILMEMBER GRONOWSKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK
MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN,
COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, Christ the King Church will be holding a Sweepstakes
event May 9, 2009. Christ the King Church has requested permission
from the City Council to place a banner in an area promoting this event,
and
WHEREAS, Christ the King Church has asked that they be
permitted to place one (1) banner at a preexisting authorized banner
location on the corner of North Broadway and Roberts Avenue on or
before April 25, 2009 and to be removed as soon after May 9th, 2009 as is
possible.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Yonkers hereby grants permission to Christ the King Church to
place one banner in 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, APRIL 14, 2009
36
RESOLUTION
20. COUNCILMEMBER GRONOWSKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK
MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN,
COUNCILMEMBERS, McDOW, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, The North Yonkers Boys and Girls Club and the North
Yonkers Preservation are holding their Fifth Annual Carnival April 30th,
May 1st, 2nd and 3rd 2009. North Yonkers Boys and Girls Club and the
North Yonkers Preservation has requested permission from the City
Council to place a banner in an area promoting this event, and
WHEREAS, North Yonkers Boys and Girls Club and the North
Yonkers Preservation has asked that they be permitted to place one (1)
banner at a preexisting authorized banner location on the corner of North
Broadway and Executive Blvd on or before April 16, 2009 and to be
removed as soon after May 3rd, 2009 as is possible.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Yonkers hereby grants permission to North Yonkers Boys and Girls
Club and the North Yonkers Preservation to place one banner in 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, APRIL 14, 2009
37
RESOLUTION
21. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,
MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW,
GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:
WHEREAS, Shaken Baby Syndrome is a clearly definable medical
term used to describe the constellation of symptoms, trauma and medical
conditions resulting from the violent shaking, or abusive impact to the
head of an infant or young child less than five years of age; and
WHEREAS, on average 3,000 infants and young children become
victims of Shaken Baby Syndrome by those who are entrusted to care for
them, the average age of Shaken Baby Syndrome victims are between 3
and 8 months of age with thousands of additional cases misdiagnosed or
undetected; and
WHEREAS, among the children who were victims of abuse and
neglect in 2006 there were 1,530 child fatality victims, over 300 were the
result of Shaken Baby Syndrome; and
WHEREAS, Shaken Baby Syndrome is recognized as the leading
cause of death and permanent disability for children under four years of
age, and an estimated 25% of victims die as a result of their injuries, 65%
will suffer permanent, severe disabilities including, brain damage,
paralysis, blindness, deafness, cerebral palsy, seizures, learning or
behavioral disorders, autism, and coma; fewer than 10 percent of Shaken
Baby Syndrome victims recover completely; and
WHEREAS, the economic cost of Shaken Baby Syndrome are
significant; Initial hospitalization costs average $18,000 to $70,000 per
child; the cost of medical care rehabilitation for a single disabled child
exceeds 4 million dollars over a lifetime, of which 41% of those costs are
paid through NYS Medicaid; and
WHEREAS, the most effective way to end Shaken Baby Syndrome
is by preventing such abuse; awareness and prevention programs have
demonstrated that educating parents and caregivers about the dangers of
shaking young children, healthy strategies for coping with infant crying,
infant soothing skills, and how to protect children from injury can bring
about significant reduction in the number of Shaken Baby Syndrome
cases; and
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
38
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
WHEREAS, prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome is supported by
national groups such as The National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome,
The Shaken Baby Alliance, The Shaken Baby Coalition, The Shaken Baby
Council, and New York State groups such as The Cynthia Gibbs
Foundation, New York Shaken Baby Prevention Program, The
Westchester Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect, Victim’s Justice
Center of the Office of the Westchester County District Attorney, and Child
Abuse Prevention Center of New York, whose common mission is to
educate new parents and caregivers, increase awareness among the
general public and professionals, and encourage increased support for
victims and their families in the health care and criminal justice systems;
and
WHEREAS, efforts to prevent Shaken Baby Syndrome also
supported by child protection agencies, law enforcement personnel,
healthcare professionals and legal representatives; and
WHEREAS, legislation entitled “Cynthia Law” enacted by the New
York State Legislature in 2006 requires the Department of Health to
implement a Shaken Baby Syndrome Public Information and Educational
Campaign to inform the general public about brain injuries and other
harmful effects that result from shaking infants and young children; and
WHEREAS, legislation enacted by the New York Legislature in
2004 requires all hospitals and birthing centers to offers new parents the
opportunity to watch a video about the causes and consequences of
Shaken Baby Syndrome and ways it can be prevents so they can help
protect their child from shaking injuries; and
WHEREAS, legislation enacted by the New York State Legislature
2003 requires that all certified childcare providers receive education about
the causes and consequences of Shaken baby Syndrome and ways it can
prevented; and
WHEREAS, “Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week” is
recognized on the Federal, State, and City government levels
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
39
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Yonkers, recognizes the third week of April, which this year occurs
from April 12 to April 18, 2009 as “Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness
Week” and encourages participation by the public to increase awareness
of the dangers of shaking injuries and to promote affirmative coping skills
for all parents and others who care for infants and young children.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2009
40
COMMITTEE REPORTS

SFC Downsizing Downtown Development to $500 million

http://www.lohud.com/article/20090409/NEWS02/904090489/1246/NEWS0224

http://yonkerstribune.typepad.com/yonkers_tribune/2009/04/economic-development-has-hit-the-skids-in-yonkers-by-hezi-aris.html

Look Up. Smile. Yonkers is Watching

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009904080354

No Value Yet on Yonkers 16 acres Sale of City Land to SFC

http://www.lohud.com/article/20090408/NEWS02/904080388/1246/NEWS0224

Rules Committee Meeting Tonight at 6:30pm

Rules Committee
4/7/2009 6:30 PM
Yonkers City Hall
40 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701

NO AGENDA AVAILABLE AT TIME OF POSTING

Legislation and Codes Committee Meeting Tonight 6:15 PM

Legislation and Codes Committee Meeting
4/7/2009 6:15 PM
City Council, 4th floor
City Hall, 40 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701

Please be advised that a Legislation and Codes Committee meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 07, 2009 at 6:15 pm, 4th floor, City Hall.

Item for discussion:

1) Administration – G.O. amending Ch. 109 – Vehicles & Traffic, creating new zones where parking meters will be in force until 10.pm.

A Special Meeting of the Yonkers City Council's Estate Committee tonight, Monday, April 6th, at 6:00

A Special Meeting of the Yonkers City Council's Estate Committee will be held tonight, Monday, April 6th, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, Yonkers City Hall , 4th Floor regarding the Greyston Workforce Housing Project. This meeting is in ADDITION TO tomorrow’s April 7th meeting regarding the Land Disposition Agreement referred to in an earlier posting.

The following items will be on the Agenda:


Discussion of the Restore New York Grant Application, regarding the Greyston Workforce Housing Project.

Any additional items that may properly come before this Committee.

Sharon Ebert of the Community Development Agency and representatives of the Landmarks Board have been requested to attended this meeting to address issues related to the Greyston Workforce Housing Project.

Councilman John Murtagh's Community View on Historic Preservation

http://www.lohud.com/article/20090406/OPINION/904060315/1076/OPINION03

Real Estate Committee Meeting Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 5:30pm

Please be advised that a Real Estate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 5:30 PM in the Council Chambers, Yonkers City Hall, 4th Floor.

The following items will be on the Agenda:

1. Resolution - special use permit - 15 Grassy Sprain Road - utility substation (Con Edison).

2. General Ordinance - amending General Ordinance No. 24-1968 as readopted, confirmed, reenacted and reaffirmed by General Ordinance No. 39-1970 (commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Yonkers) and the zoning map by correcting said map by changing the zone classification of Lot 46 in Block 2146 also known as 382 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NY, from its present residential zone district classification to a “B” zone district classification.

3. Mayor's briefing regarding the proposed Land Disposition Agreement for the SFC project.

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

NOTE: Please note that we expect to go into Executive Session to discuss item # 3, since it deals with the proposed Land Disposition Agreement (LDA) for the SFC Project.

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.

Thank you,

Legislation & Codes Committee Meeting Tuesday April 7th 2009 at 6:15pm

Please be advised that a Legislation & Codes Committee Meeting will be scheduled for Tuesday, April 07, 2009 at 6:15 pm, 4th floor City Hall.

Item for discussion:

1) Administration – G.O. amending Ch. 109 – Vehicles & Traffic, creating new zones where parking meters will be in force until 10.pm.



Please have the appropriate Commissioners/Department Heads/Directors or their representatives attend so they can address issues relating to their departments

Inspector Generals Report on Gasboy in Yonkers

http://yonkerstribune.typepad.com/files/ig-zismans-city-fleet-gasoline-usage-report.pdf

Journal News Op-ed Lauds Career Politician Delfino

http://www.lohud.com/article/20090401/OPINION/904010313/1015/OPINION01

IDA Doles out Taxbreaks for Macy's

http://lohud.com/article/20090401/NEWS02/904010349/1246/NEWS0224

Green Policy Task Force Meeting Tonight at 6:30pm

Meeting Agenda

Wednesday April 1, 2009

City Hall Room 406, 6:30 P.M.



1. Opening Comments

2. Committee Reports

a. Transportation – Discussion on Bus Grant with Ana Sollozzo

b. Energy/ Green Building – Discussion on LEED Legislation, Discussion on Bioheat Legislation

c. Recycling – Recycling in Schools

d. Land Use – Vest Pocket Park

3. Discussion on Green Month

4. Anything that may come up before the committee that is relevant to the committee

April Fool's Day Special Meeeting Of City Council at 5:45pm

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2009
TIME: ______


PRESENT: PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
CHUCK LESNICK

DISTRICT
2 MAJORITY LEADER 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


I, THE UNDERSIGNED PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PURSUANT TO RULE 1 (2) OF THE CITY COUNCIL RULES, DO HEREBY CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2009 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, FOURTH FLOOR, CITY HALL, YONKERS, NEW YORK AT 5:45 P.M. FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE:

TO DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON:

1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TRAFFIC-CONTROL SIGNAL PHOTO-VIOLATION MONITORING (RED LIGHT CAMERAS)

2. ALL OTHER ITEMS PROPERLY COMING BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
CHUCK LESNICK
CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT