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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Board of Contract and Supply Monthly Meeting 2/24/2010 10:30 AM

Board of Contract and Supply (BOCS)
Monthly Meeting
2/24/2010 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Mayor's Reception Room
City Hall, 40 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701

NO AGENDA AVAILABLE AT TIME OF POSTING

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010, 8:00 P.M.

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
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:
1 MAJORITY LEADER PATRICIA D. McDOW
5 MINORITY LEADER JOHN .M. MURTAGH
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
DISTRICT:
2 WILSON A. TERRERO
3 JOAN GRONOWSKI
4 DENNIS E. SHEPHERD
6 JOHN LARKIN
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 February 9, 2010 approved on motion of
Majority Leader Patricia McDow.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
2
INDEX
ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE
1. GENERAL ORDINANCE – CODE AMENDMENT 6
CHAPTER 111 “TOW TRUCKS”
2. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – CONFIRMING TAX ROLL 7
3. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – BOND SALE 8
4. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – GRANT FOR PUERTO 9
RICAN PARADE - $3,500.00
5. RESO – GRANT- $3,500.00 - PUERTO RICAN
PARADE 10
6. RESO – GRANT - $27,000.00- PUERTO RICAN
AND HISPANIC ACTIVITIES 11
7. RESO – COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS 12
8. RESO - CITY CLERK/CHARTER CLARIFICATION 13
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
3
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
4
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERALLY
1. LETTER FROM JAMES WESTBROOK TO THE CITY COUNCIL RE:
LANDMARK PRESERVATION BOARD APPOINTMENT
2. LETTER FROM GOVERNOR PATTERSON; ACKNOWLEDGING
RECEIPT OF RESOLUTIONS 14-2010 AND 15-2010 THAT WERE
RECENTLY ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
COPIES ON DESKS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
5
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
6
GENERAL ORDINANCE
1. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111 OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF YONKERS ALSO KNOWN AS “TOW TRUCKS.”
REGARDING IMPOUND REQUIREMENTS.
Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Yonkers, as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 111 of the Code of the City of Yonkers entitled
“Tow Trucks” is hereby amended in part by amending subsections “A” and
“B” of §111-15 thereof entitled “Impound requirements.”, to read as
follows:
“ § 111-15. Impound requirements.
A. There shall exist within the City of Yonkers [three] up to six
impound areas where an impounded vehicle will be removed to and
stored until such time as it is released by the Police Department.
B. The Mayor, after having received recommendations from the Police
Commissioner, shall designate [three] up to six qualified licensees,
each to maintain an impound area within the City of Yonkers and to
remove an impounded vehicle thereto when and as directed by the
Police Department. Such designation shall be valid for a two-year
period of time, unless the designated licensee ceases to qualify. A
licensee may be redesignated for successive terms.“
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
7
SPECIAL ORDINANCE
2. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE TAX ROLL FOR WESTCHESTER
COUNTY TAXES, INCLUDING SEWER DISTRICT TAXES AND REFUSE
DISPOSAL DISTRICT TAXES, FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2010, AND
LEVYING AND ASSESSING THE TAXES CONTAINED THEREIN.
The City of Yonkers, in the City Council convened, hereby ordains
and enacts:
Section 1. The apportionment and extension of the assessment
roll of Westchester County Taxes for the calendar year 2010, including
sewer district taxes and refuse disposal district taxes, having been
completed by the City Assessor at the direction of the City Council, said
apportionment and extension constitutes the tax rolls for Westchester
County Taxes and said taxes are hereby levied and assessed on the real
property appearing thereon as therein set forth.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to sign and attach to such tax
rolls a warrant under the corporate seal of the City allowing the City
Comptroller to collect, in the manner provided by law, the taxes set forth
therein, and the City Assessor is hereby directed to deliver the said tax
rolls to the Comptroller.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
8
SPECIAL ORDINANCE
3. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
SPECIAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, NEW YORK,
ADOPTED FEBRUARY 23, 2010 DETERMINING THE TERMS, FORM
AND DETAILS OF ISSUANCE OF $_________ GENERAL OBLIGATION
SERIAL BONDS, SERIES 2010A (TAX-EXEMPT) AND $________
GENERAL OBLIGATION TERM BONDS, SERIES 2010B (TAXABLE -
BUILD AMERICA BONDS) OF THE CITY, DIRECTING THEIR PRIVATE
SALE, AND PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF
SAID BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
9
SPECIAL ORDINANCE
4. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS
GRANTS BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010.
The City of Yonkers hereby ordains and enacts:
Section 1: The City’s Grant Budget for fiscal year 2009/2010 is
hereby amended by increasing revenues and appropriations for the Parks
Department for a grant from Assemblymen Michael Spano and Gary
Pretlow relating to the Puerto Rican Parade Festivities.
Increase Estimated Revenues
Legislative Member Item 049-G18-8061-7375 $3,500.00
Increase Appropriation
Parks Dept. – Special Projects 049-G18-8061-0496 $3,500.00
Section 2: The unencumbered balance of such appropriation
equals or exceeds the estimated expenditures the City requires for such
purpose during the remainder of the budget year.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
10
RESOLUTION
5. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the Yonkers Department of Parks, Recreation and
Conservation has been awarded a $3,500 grant from Assemblymen
Michael Spano and Gary Pretlow to fund various Puerto Rican/Hispanic
activities, including ethnic celebrations and other events sponsored by the
City of Yonkers; and
WHEREAS, these events may include quality of life awareness
events, such as Latin and Hispanic entertainment and cuisine, and
information and services on important community programs ranging from
health, immigration, education, environmental and cultural opportunities;
and
WHEREAS, there are no matching funds required from the City of
Yonkers; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Yonkers City
Council, that it does hereby endorse and approve the application and
award for a $3,500 grant in support of the Puerto Rican/Hispanic
activities, and be it further,
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
11
RESOLUTION
6. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the Department of Constituent Services is applying to
the State of New York Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation for a $27,000 grant to fund various Puerto Rican/Hispanic
activities including ethnic celebrations and other events sponsored by the
City of Yonkers; and
WHEREAS, these events may include quality of life awareness
events, such as Latin and Hispanic entertainment and cuisine, and
information and services on important community programs ranging from
health, immigration, education, environmental and cultural opportunities;
and
WHEREAS, there are no matching funds required from the City of
Yonkers; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Yonkers City
Council, that it does hereby endorse and approve the application for a
$27,000 grant in support of the Puerto Rican/Hispanic activities; and be it
further,
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
12
RESOLUTION
7. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
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 April 30, 2012.
Joan Haynes
570 Yonkers Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10704
Office Manager – Architectural Office RENEWAL
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
13
RESOLUTION
8. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the City Council from time to time needs to address
issues regarding existing Civil Service Employees in the Office of the City
Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the relevant section of the Yonkers City Charter that
addresses how employment issues in the Office of the City Clerk is
delineated as follows in Section C4-13 (D) of the Charter:
“The Office of the City Clerk shall be administered by the City Clerk
appointed by the City Council subject to the control and authority of the
City Council. The City Council may appoint or hire such deputy and
assistant clerks or other employees as necessary or desired.”
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council, in its
discretion under the Charter, creates the following procedure to address
aforementioned employment issues involving only and all of the Civil
Service Employees in the Office of the City Clerk; and
RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Yonkers instructs and
empowers the City Clerk to conduct all inquiries of employment issues
involving Civil Service Employees in compliance with the applicable
federal laws, the laws of New York State and the City of Yonkers Charter.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council empowers and
requires that the Council President, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader,
together, upon recommendation from the City Clerk to sign-off on any
action, if necessary, on behalf of the City Council.
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2010
14
COMMITTEE REPORTS

Budget and Finance Committee meeting Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 5:30 PM

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
2/23/2010 5:30 PM
YONKERS CITY HALL
40 SOUTH BROADWAY
YONKERS, New York 10701

Please be advised that a Budget and Finance Committee meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 5:30 PM, Yonkers City Hall, 4th Floor.

The following items will be on the Agenda:

1. Discussion of the Community Development Agency (CDA) with respect to the audit done by the New York State Authority Budget Office.

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.

Webcast Westchester County Board of Legislators Meetings Website

http://meetings.westchesterlegislators.com/Citizens/Default.aspx?AgencyName=WestchesterCounty

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Planning Board Meeting Wednesday 17th Feb at 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

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, FEBRUARY 10,
2010 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 MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 13, 2010.
OLD BUSINESS:
SITE PLAN 2. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION
REVIEW EQUIPMENT STORAGE LOT AT BLOCK: 3285 LOT: 205 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 115 AUSTIN AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE
LOUIS MAGGIOTTO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 3. SITE PLAN REVIEW AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
REVIEW/AFFORDABLE APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED 353 UNIT
HOUSING RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AT BLOCK: 3370 LOT: 32 ON
APPLICATION THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1105-1135 WARBURTON
AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLES IX AND ARTICLE XV OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE
MICHAEL ORLANDI, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: TBD
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW




SEQRA/ 4. PRELIMINARY SPECIAL USE PERMIT (PLANNED
SPECIAL USE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT [PUR]) FOR THE PROPOSED
PERMIT REVIEW TEUTONIA BUENA VISTA PROJECT AT BLOCK: 511
LOTS: 24, 25, 27 AND BLOCK: 512 LOTS: 1, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21
& 23 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS PARCELS 92 MAIN
STREET, 41-65 & 66-72 BUENA VISTA AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE.

ERIC WOLF & KEN DEARDEN, REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: TYPE I ACTION
LEAD AGENCY PLANNING BOARD
B. PLANNING BOARD ACTION ON SCOPING

SITE PLAN 5. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR PROPOSED EMERGENCY
REVIEW BACKUP GENERATOR AT BLOCK: 3455 LOT: 40 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 6 EXECUTIVE PLAZA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

NICHOLAS WILLIAMSON, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SPECIAL USE 6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR
PERMIT/ SITE A PROPOSED 24 HOUR USE (GAS STATION/
PLAN REVIEW CONVENIENCE STORE) AT BLOCK: 2067 LOT: 69 ON THE
PUBLIC HEARING PROPERTY KNOWN AS 360 NEPPERHAN AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX AND ARTICLE VII OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE.
ALFRED DELBELLO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. PUBLIC HEARING
B. SEQRA: TYPE I ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
C. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 7. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR PROPOSED SITE
REVIEW IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING MOTEL AT BLOCK: 4001 LOTS: 125 & 133 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 323 AKA 307 TUCKAHOE ROAD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

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

SPECIAL USE 8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR
PERMIT/ SITE A PROPOSED GAS STATION/ CONVENIENCE STORE AT
PLAN REVIEW BLOCK: 6117 LOT: 9 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS
PUBLIC HEARING 487-493 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX AND ARTICLE VII OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE.

ANDREW ROMANO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. PUBLIC HEARING- CLOSED
B. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
C. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SPECIAL USE 9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR
PERMIT/ SITE A PROPOSED GAS STATION/ CONVENIENCE STORE
PLAN REVIEW AT BLOCK: 5530 LOT: 650 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN
PUBLIC HEARING AS 574 TUCKAHOE ROAD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX AND ARTICLE VII OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE.

MARK SMITH, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. PUBLIC HEARING- CLOSED
B. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
C. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

OFFICIAL 10. REFERRAL FROM CITY COUNCIL TO DECLARE
MAP CHANGE AN EXISTING PORTION OF FENWAY SOUTH BETWEEN WEST DELANO AVENUE AND PARKWAY NORTH A PUBLIC STREET PURSUANT TO SECTION 29 OF THE GENERAL CITY LAW.

A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: CITY COUNCIL
B. RECOMMENDATION ON THE PROPOSAL

ZONING 11. REFERRAL FROM THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL
ORDINANCE REGARDING A “HISTORIC OVERLAY ZONE”
AMENDMENT AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

A. SEQRA: TO BE DETERMINED
LEAD AGENCY: CITY COUNCIL
B. RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL





SITE PLAN 12. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR PROPOSED RENOVATIONS TO
REVIEW THE EXISTING BUILDING AT BLOCK: 2146 LOTS: 41, 43 & 46 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 382 WARBURTON AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

JOHN-MICHAEL DE GENNARO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 13. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR PROPOSED RENOVATIONS TO
REVIEW THE EXISTING BUILDING AT BLOCK: 5530 LOT: 701 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 594 TUCKAHOE ROAD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

RUDOLPH PETRUCELLI, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
NEW BUSINESS:
SITE PLAN 14. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED EXIT STAIRWAY
REVIEW AT BLOCK: 452 LOT: 30 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 161 ELM STREET PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

THOMAS HAYNES, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 15. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED MULTIFAMILY
REVIEW DWELLING AT BLOCK: 2159 LOT: 47 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 385 PALISADE AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

MIGUEL SOSTRE, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW






SITE PLAN 16. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED CVS PHARMACY
REVIEW AT BLOCK: 502 LOTS: 40 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 25 PROSPECT STREET PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

SHANNON RUTHERFORD, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 17. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED EXPANSION OF
REVIEW THE EXISTING CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AT BLOCK: 2106 LOTS: 46 & 42 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 260 WARBURTON AVENUE
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

RAINER SCHROM & CARLO SCHIATTARELLA, REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: TYPE I ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

OTHER
BUSINESS 18. COMMUNICATIONS
19. SCHEDULE WORK SESSIONS AS NECESSARY

Boyce Thompson Institute to be Developed by $20 million in IDA Taxbreaks or Loans

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20102120327

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING 2/16/2010 7:00 PM

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
2/16/2010 7:00 PM
YONKERS CITY HALL
40 SOUTH BROADWAY
YONKERS, New York 10701

Please be advised that a Budget and Finance Committee meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at 7:00 PM, Yonkers City Hall, 4th Floor.

The following items will be on the Agenda:

1. Discussion of the Historic Building Inventory and past and future funding requests for the Landmarks Preservation Board.

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.

**Note: We would like to have Lee Ellman present to discuss item #1. Also, we would like to have TKS Associates (the firm putting together the Historic Building Inventory) present as well.

RULES COMMITEE MEETING 2/16/2010 6:30 PM

RULES COMMITEE
2/16/2010 6:30 PM
YONKERS CITY HALL
40 SOUTH BROADWAY
YONKERS, New York 10701

No Agenda Available at Time of Posting

LEGISLATION, CODES & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING 2/16/2010 6:00 PM

LEGISLATION, CODES & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING
2/16/2010 6:00 PM
YONKERS CITY HALL
40 SOUTH BROADWAY
YONKERS, New York 10701

Date: Tues. Feb. 16th, 2010

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: City Council Conference Rm. 406, 4th floor

Yonkers City Hall

Items of Discussion:


1) A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 111 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS ALSO KNOWN AS “TOW TRUCKS.”
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.

Zoning Board of Appeals 2/16/2010 6:00 PM

Zoning Board of Appeals
2/16/2010 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
City Hall-4th Floor
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, FEBRUARY 16, 2010 at 6:00 P.M. sharp, in the City Council Chambers, 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:

# 5177 – Use & Area Variance – Snyder & Snyder, LLP on behalf of 1-3 Remsen Road Corp. (owner), & T-Mobile Northeast , LLC (lessee), on premises know as 1-3 Remsen Road aka 57 Newport Road, Block: 4350 Lot: 150, Zone: “MG”.

#5191 – Area Variance & Improvement to a Non-Conforming Use – Michael G. Calvi, P.E. on behalf of kalhed Awwad (owner), on premises known as 105 Ridgewood Avenue, Block: 6335 Lot: 20, Zone: “S-50”.

# 5192 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Iglesia Bautista (owner), on premises known as 115 Beech Street, Block: 461 Lot: 1, Zone: “M”.

# 5193 – Area Variance – Riverview II Preservation, LP on behalf of Mark E. Carbone (owner), on premises known as 30 Hawthorne Avenue aka 47 Riverdale Avenue, Block: 505 Lot: 200, Zone: “BA”.

# 5201 - Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Michael Hanigan (owner), on premises known as 269 First Street, Block: 6295 Lot: 10-11, Zone: “T”.

# 5204 - Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Arthur Papataros (owner), on premises known as 10 Lanark Road, Block: 236 Lot: 1, Zone: “S-50”.

# 5205 – Application to the Zoning Board of Appeals – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Slawomir Konrad & Barbara Jaczynska (owners), on premises known as 41 Purser place, Block: 153 Lot: 12, Zone: “T”.

CONTINUED HEARING

# 5203 – Area Variance Luis Saiz, Jr., Architect on behalf of 1740 Central Avenue LLC (owner), to expand the existing rear parking area. Whereas, parking within 5’ of all property lines not permitted (proposed 1 foot scaled), as per Section 43-44B(5). Parallel parking space shall be 20 feet in length (end space), as per Section 43-134(9). And exceeding the maximum height of a retaining wall in the minimum rear yard (required 6 feet; proposed 8 feet, 6 inches), as per Section 43-43F, on premises known as 1 Plymouth Avenue, Block: 4612 Lot: 26, Zone: “BR”.

NEW HEARINGS:

# 5206 – Improvement to a Non-Conforming Use - James Veneruso, Esq. on behalf of Emile Bachmann, Trust under will of, (owner), interior alterations to an existing 1-family dwelling. Whereas, an improvement to a non-conforming use requires Zoning Board of Appeals approval as per Section 43-21.G, on premises known as 792 McLean Avenue, Block: 6223 Lot: 48, Zone: “BR”.

# 5207 – Use & Area Variance – Andrew Romano, esq. on behalf of Moundir Salakie (owner), to legalize an existing 4-family multiple dwelling. Whereas, the proposed use is not permitted, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-1. Exceeding maximum permitted height, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 2 story/35.0; proposed 3 story). Insufficient lot width, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 100.0 ft.; proposed 33.3 ft). Insufficient side yard, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 16.0 ft.; proposed 4.0ft +/-). Insufficient side-front yard, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 20.0 ft.; proposed 4.3ft +/-). Insufficient front yard, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 20.0 ft.; proposed 10.9 ft +/-). And insufficient parking, as per Section 43-128 & Table 4 (required 6.0 spaces; proposed 2.0 spaces), on premises known as 153 Warburton Avenue, Block: 2099 Lot: 14, Zone: “CM”.

# 5208 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of 27-31 S. Broadway. LLC (owner), interior alterations to convert a bank on the 1st floor into retail space. Having insufficient parking, as per Section 43-44B & Table 43-4 (required parking 19 spaces, credit for 13 spaces; Variance required for 6 parking spaces), on premises known as 27-31 South Broadway, Block: 499 Lot: 9, Zone: “GCD”. ( B7476).

# 5209 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of 27-31 S. Broadway. LLC (owner), interior alterations on the 2nd floor to convert retail space into a martial arts school. Having insufficient parking, as per Section 43-44B & Table 43-4 (required 73 spaces; credit for 25 spaces; Variance required for 48 parking spaces, on premises known as 27-31 South Broadway, Block: 499 Lot: 9, Zone: “GCD”. (B7478).

# 5210 – Area Variance & Improvement to a Non-Conforming Use – Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP on behalf of Westchester County IDA (owner) & Community Housing Innovations, Inc. (applicant), interior alterations & façade work to convert two commercial offices on ground floor to two studio apartments. Exceeding maximum permitted floor area ratio, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 1.25 maximum; proposed 1.53). Insufficient side yard, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 12/25; proposed 0/5.4). Insufficient front yard, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 15ft; proposed 0ft). Insufficient parking, as per Section 43-128 & Table 43-4 (required 2; proposed 0). And exceeding maximum permitted building coverage, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 40% maximum; proposed 52%), on premises known as 170 Willow Street, Block: 464 Lot: 38, Zone: “M”.

# 5211 – Area Variance – John-Michael De Gennaro of Primo Properties, LTD (owner), to demolish an existing fire damaged 1-family dwelling & construct a new 2-family dwelling. Having insufficient lot width, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 50’; proposed 48.7’+/-). No side wall articulation provided pursuant to Section 43-34H© - Variance required, on premises known as 760 Warburton Avenue, Block: 3002 Lot: 25, Zone: “M”.

JOSEPH CIANCIULLI

CHAIRMAN, ZBA

Monday, February 8, 2010

Planning Board Meeting 2/10/2010 5:30 PM

Planning Board Meeting
2/10/2010 5:30 PM
City Council Chambers
40 South Broadway

Regular Meeting of the Yonkers Planning Board

* Please note, items number 7) 323 aka 307 Tuckahoe Road and 13) 594 Tuckahoe Road have been put over to the March meeting at the applicant’s request.

FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE YONKERS PLANNING BOARD TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2010 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 MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 13, 2010.

OLD BUSINESS:

SITE PLAN 2. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION

REVIEW EQUIPMENT STORAGE LOT AT BLOCK: 3285 LOT: 205 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 115 AUSTIN AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

LOUIS MAGGIOTTO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD

B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW



SITE PLAN 3. SITE PLAN REVIEW AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING

REVIEW/AFFORDABLE APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED 353 UNIT

HOUSING RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AT BLOCK: 3370 LOT: 32 ON

APPLICATION THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1105-1135 WARBURTON

AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLES IX AND ARTICLE XV OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

MICHAEL ORLANDI, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. SEQRA: TBD

LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD

B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW






SEQRA/ 4. PRELIMINARY SPECIAL USE PERMIT (PLANNED

SPECIAL USE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT [PUR]) FOR THE PROPOSED

PERMIT REVIEW TEUTONIA BUENA VISTA PROJECT AT BLOCK: 511

LOTS: 24, 25, 27 AND BLOCK: 512 LOTS: 1, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21

& 23 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS PARCELS 92 MAIN

STREET, 41-65 & 66-72 BUENA VISTA AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE.

ERIC WOLF & KEN DEARDEN, REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. SEQRA: TYPE I ACTION

LEAD AGENCY PLANNING BOARD

B. PLANNING BOARD ACTION ON SCOPING



SITE PLAN 5. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR PROPOSED EMERGENCY

REVIEW BACKUP GENERATOR AT BLOCK: 3455 LOT: 40 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 6 EXECUTIVE PLAZA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

NICHOLAS WILLIAMSON, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD

B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW



SPECIAL USE 6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR

PERMIT/ SITE A PROPOSED 24 HOUR USE (GAS STATION/

PLAN REVIEW CONVENIENCE STORE) AT BLOCK: 2067 LOT: 69 ON THE

PUBLIC HEARING PROPERTY KNOWN AS 360 NEPPERHAN AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX AND ARTICLE VII OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE.

ALFRED DELBELLO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. PUBLIC HEARING

B. SEQRA: TYPE I ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

C. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW



SITE PLAN 7. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR PROPOSED SITE

REVIEW IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXISTING MOTEL AT BLOCK: 4001 LOTS: 125 & 133 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 323 AKA 307 TUCKAHOE ROAD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

BRUNO PIETROSANTI, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD

B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW



SPECIAL USE 8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR

PERMIT/ SITE A PROPOSED GAS STATION/ CONVENIENCE STORE AT

PLAN REVIEW BLOCK: 6117 LOT: 9 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS

PUBLIC HEARING 487-493 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX AND ARTICLE VII OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE.



ANDREW ROMANO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. PUBLIC HEARING- CLOSED

B. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD

C. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW



SPECIAL USE 9. SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR

PERMIT/ SITE A PROPOSED GAS STATION/ CONVENIENCE STORE

PLAN REVIEW AT BLOCK: 5530 LOT: 650 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN

PUBLIC HEARING AS 574 TUCKAHOE ROAD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX AND ARTICLE VII OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE.



MARK SMITH, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. PUBLIC HEARING- CLOSED

B. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD

C. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW



OFFICIAL 10. REFERRAL FROM CITY COUNCIL TO DECLARE

MAP CHANGE AN EXISTING PORTION OF FENWAY SOUTH BETWEEN WEST DELANO AVENUE AND PARKWAY NORTH A PUBLIC STREET PURSUANT TO SECTION 29 OF THE GENERAL CITY LAW.

A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: CITY COUNCIL

B. RECOMMENDATION ON THE PROPOSAL

ZONING 11. REFERRAL FROM THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL

ORDINANCE REGARDING A “HISTORIC OVERLAY ZONE”

AMENDMENT AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE



A. SEQRA: TO BE DETERMINED

LEAD AGENCY: CITY COUNCIL

B. RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL







SITE PLAN 12. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR PROPOSED RENOVATIONS TO

REVIEW THE EXISTING BUILDING AT BLOCK: 2146 LOTS: 41, 43 & 46 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 382 WARBURTON AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

JOHN-MICHAEL DE GENNARO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD

B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW



SITE PLAN 13. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR PROPOSED RENOVATIONS TO

REVIEW THE EXISTING BUILDING AT BLOCK: 5530 LOT: 701 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 594 TUCKAHOE ROAD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

RUDOLPH PETRUCELLI, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD

B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

NEW BUSINESS:

SITE PLAN 14. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED EXIT STAIRWAY

REVIEW AT BLOCK: 452 LOT: 30 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 161 ELM STREET PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

THOMAS HAYNES, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD

B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW



SITE PLAN 15. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED MULTIFAMILY

REVIEW DWELLING AT BLOCK: 2159 LOT: 47 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 385 PALISADE AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

MIGUEL SOSTRE, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD

B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW








SITE PLAN 16. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED CVS PHARMACY

REVIEW AT BLOCK: 502 LOTS: 40 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 25 PROSPECT STREET PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

SHANNON RUTHERFORD, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD

B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 17. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED EXPANSION OF

REVIEW THE EXISTING CHARTER SCHOOL FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AT BLOCK: 2106 LOTS: 46 & 42 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 260 WARBURTON AVENUE

PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

RAINER SCHROM & CARLO SCHIATTARELLA, REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. SEQRA: TYPE I ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD

B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

OTHER

BUSINESS 18. COMMUNICATIONS
19. SCHEDULE WORK SESSIONS AS NECESSARY

City Council Meeting Tuesday Feb 9th at 8pm

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
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:
1 MAJORITY LEADER PATRICIA D. McDOW
5 MINORITY LEADER JOHN .M. MURTAGH
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
DISTRICT:
2 WILSON A. TERRERO
3 JOAN GRONOWSKI
4 DENNIS E. SHEPHERD
6 JOHN LARKIN
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 January 26, 2010 approved on
motion of Majority Leader Patricia McDow.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
2
INDEX
ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE
1. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – FED GRANT - 6
($96,456.00) 2010 CENSUS PROGRAM
2. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – SPECIAL USE 7
PERMIT VERIZON (30 S. BROADWAY)
3. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – CON-ED 8/9
PERMIT FOR CABLE FEEDERS
4. RESO – FED GRANT ($96,456.00) 10
2010 CENSUS PROGRAM
5. RESO – GRANT FROM US GOV’T FOR 11
BANNERS 2010 CENSUS PROGRAM
($2,999.00)
6. RESO – APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTOR 12
GENERAL (DAN SCHORR)
7. RESO – SPECIAL USE PERMIT CON-ED 13
(15 GRASSY SPRAIN RD)
8. RESO – SPECIAL USE PERMIT 594 14/15
A/K/A 600 NEPPERHAN AVE
9. RESO – SETTLEMENT – GOODWIN 16
($1,000.00)
10. RESO – COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS 17
11. RESO – BANNER – OUR LADY FATIMA 18
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
3
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
4
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERALLY
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
5
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
6
SPECIAL ORDINANCE
1. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI,
TERRERO, SHEPHERD, AND LARKIN
A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010.
The City of Yonkers hereby ordains and enacts:
Section 1: The City’s Grant Budget for fiscal year 2009/2010 is
hereby amended by increasing revenues and appropriations for the
Development Department for a grant from the Department of State, to
cover expenses associated with the promotional outreach and mobilization
of the Census process.
Increase Estimated Revenues
NYS Dept. of State 049-G05-8308-0125 $96,456.00
Increase Appropriation
Planning – Miscellaneous Supplies 049-G05-8308-0313 $25,660.00
Contractual Services 049-G05-8308-0413 70,796.00
Section 2: The unencumbered balance of such appropriation
equals or exceeds the estimated expenditures the City requires for such
purpose during the remainder of the budget year.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
7
SPECIAL ORDINANCE
2. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI,
TERRERO, SHEPHERD, AND LARKIN
A SPECIAL ORDINANCE GRANTING TO VERIZON A PERMIT TO
INSTALL A NEW CONDUIT AND RELATED SERVICES AT 30 SOUTH
BROADWAY TO UPGRADE THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
FACILITIES, THE ESTIMATED DIMENSIONS ARE IN EXCESS OF 100
LINEAR FEET.
WHEREAS, Verizon, in a communication forwarded to the City
Engineer, dated November 13, 2009, has made application pursuant to an
ordinance adopted by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Yonkers on
May 31, 1892, to excavate in excess of 100’ and to install a new conduit
and related services at 30 South Broadway; and
WHEREAS, the said Company will required, prior to the
commencement of the work, to insure the restoration of said streets in the
same condition as said streets were in prior to said excavation and
indemnifying and saving harmless the City of Yonkers against loss or
losses, damages, action, or proceedings arising out of said excavation;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Yonkers, in City Council
convened, hereby ordains and enacts:
Section 1. Permission is hereby given to Verizon, in accordance
with the terms of an ordinance adopted by the Board of Aldermen of the
City of Yonkers on May 31, 1982, to excavate in excess of 100 linear feet
to install a new conduit and related services at 30 South Broadway.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
8
SPECIAL ORDINANCE
3. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI,
TERRERO, SHEPHERD, AND LARKIN
A SPECIAL ORDINANCE GRANTING TO CONSOLIDATED EDISON
COMPANY A PERMIT TO INSTALL 4 FEEDERS AND RELATED
SERVICES IN SMART AVENUE, WENDOVER ROAD, MIDLAND
AVENUE, FULLERTON AVENUE, CENTRAL PARK AVENUE SOUTH,
CENTRAL PARK AVENUE NORTH, YONKERS AVENUE AND HALL
PLACE, THE ESTIMATED DIMENSIONS ARE IN EXCESS OF 100
LINEAR FEET, IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAYOUT PLAN CO2-01666.
WHEREAS, Consolidated Edison Company, in a communication
addressed to the City Engineer, dated November 24, 2009, has made
application pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the Board of Aldermen of
the City of Yonkers on May 31, 1892, to excavate in excess of 100’ and to
install 4 feeders from the Rockview substation and other related services
in Smart Avenue, Wendover Road, Midland Avenue, Fullerton Avenue,
Central Park Avenue South, Central Park Avenue North, Yonkers Avenue
and Hall Place in accordance with Layout Plan #CO2-01666; and
WHEREAS, the said Company will required, prior to the
commencement of the work, to insure the restoration of said streets in the
same condition as said streets were in prior to said excavation and
indemnifying and saving harmless the City of Yonkers against loss or
losses, damages, action, or proceedings arising out of said excavation;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Yonkers, in City Council
convened, hereby ordains and enacts:
Section 1. Permission is hereby given to Consolidated Edison
Company, in accordance with the terms of an ordinance adopted by the
Board of Aldermen of the City of Yonkers on May 31, 1982, to excavate in
excess of 100 linear feet to install 4 feeders from the Rockview substation
and other related services in Smart Avenue, Wendover Road, Midland
Avenue, Fullerton Avenue, Central Park Avenue South, Central Park
Avenue North, Yonkers Avenue and Hall Place in accordance with Layout
Plan # CO2-01666.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
9
SPECIAL ORDINANCE (CONTINUED)
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
10
RESOLUTION
4. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI,
TERRERO, SHEPHERD, AND LARKIN
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers has been awarded a grant by the
State of New York, as one of 31 municipalities or community groups and
will receive $96, 456.00 which is part of $2,000,000 grant which will assist
the Federal Government in counting every resident of New York in the
upcoming census; and
WHEREAS, these grant monies obtained by the City of Yonkers,
will be used to fund public education, community outreach and other
activities targeted at hard to count and low response rate populations for
promoting awareness of the 2010 census, improving census questionnaire
mail back rate and encouraging cooperation with census takers; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Yonkers, or his designee, is
hereby authorized to execute such grant agreement with the State of New
York, in order to provide such funds to the City of Yonkers; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City
of Yonkers is hereby authorized to execute the grant agreement for
$96, 456.00 which is a portion of the $2,000,000 total, from the State of
New York for the use by the City of Yonkers in the upcoming census; and
be it further;
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
11
RESOLUTION
5. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI,
TERRERO, SHEPHERD, AND LARKIN
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers has been awarded twenty five
signs and two banners for use in the 2010 Census Program by the United
States Government in a Partnership Support Program agreement with the
United States Department of Census, totaling $2,999.00, and at no cost to
the City of Yonkers, in order to assist the Federal Government in counting
every resident of New York in the upcoming census; and
WHEREAS, the signs and banners will be located throughout
southwest and south central Yonkers and are expected to be visible to the
approximately 85,000 people who live in the area and will alert the public
in the target areas as to the existence of the census and the need to fill
out the census forms; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Yonkers, or his designee, is
hereby authorized to execute such grant agreement with the United States
Government, in order to provide such signs and banners to the City of
Yonkers; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City
of Yonkers is hereby authorized to execute the grant agreement for
$2, 999.00, from the United States government to be used for signs and
banners to be used by the City of Yonkers in the upcoming census; and
be it further;
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
12
RESOLUTION
6. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI,
TERRERO, SHEPHERD, AND LARKIN
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Yonkers City Council hereby gives its
advice and consent to the appointment of DAN SCHORR as Inspector
General for the City of Yonkers
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
13
RESOLUTION
7. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI,
TERRERO, SHEPHERD, AND LARKIN
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 Lots 1 and 25; and
WHEREAS, that the proposed use is a minor change to the Con
Edison site, as the proposal is to create a turn around area on the Con
Edison substation access road for travelers who inadvertently travel on
this road and have to turn around to exit the site; and
WHEREAS, this minor alteration to the site was acceptable to the
Planning Board on the condition that the applicant investigate the
possibility of landscaping or screening of the area, as there are nearby
homes adjacent to the site;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Yonkers, in meeting assembled that that 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 on behalf of
CONSOLIDATED EDISON (owner) for a Special Use Permit and Site
Plan approval for a turn around area for the road leading to the substation
at Block 4001, Lots 1 and 25, on the property known as 15 Grassy Sprain
Road, pursuant to Article VII, Section 43-73 (N) and Article 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, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
14
RESOLUTION
8. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI,
TERRERO, SHEPHERD, AND LARKIN
WHEREAS, the owner of the property located at 594 aka 600
Nepperhan Avenue, more properly known as Block 2415, Lot 10 on the
Tax Assessment Map of the City of Yonkers has submitted an application
for Site Plan Review and a Special Use Permit for the operation of a
convenience store in conjunction with an automobile service station to the
Planning Board which was approved by the Planning Board in accordance
with Article VII and Article IX of the Zoning Code of the City of Yonkers;
and
WHEREAS, upon review of the application and the record,
including the report from the Planning Bureau, the Traffic Department and
the City Engineer, this City Council believes it to be in the best interest of
the City of Yonkers 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 for a Special Use Permit for the
operation of a convenience store in conjunction with an automobile service
station at Block 2415, Lot 10 on the Tax Assessment Map of the City of
Yonkers, on the property known as 594 aka 600 Nepperhan Avenue,
Yonkers, New York, pursuant to Article VII 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, and this approval is subject to the
conditions set forth in the Resolution of the Planning Board, which
includes but is not limited to, (1) All improvements made to this site and all
conditions imposed by the Planning Board shall remain in full force and
effect as long as the site remains occupied; and (2) The business must
stop operating at or before 12 midnight and may not open until 6 a.m.
unless the applicant seeks permission to be open for 24 hours; and (3)
Fuel deliveries must be made when the site is closed for business; and (4)
The sign must be 20 feet off the property line, if the applicant cannot prove
the sign is 20 feet off the property line, the applicant must file three revised
plans with the Planning Board showing the sign is 20 feet off the property
line; and (5) Front window signage is limited to no more than 25 percent of
the window area; and (6) The applicant must maintain all of the
landscaping on the site; and
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
15
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
(7) Curbing should be installed around the perimeter of the parking
lot to prevent the car wash water from flowing onto adjacent properties;
and (8) Stormwater or car wash runoff must not flow onto the City’s right of
way. Provisions must be made to prevent water from flowing down the
driveway ramps (9) Overflow from the oil/waste separator must be
connected directly to the sewer at Nepperhan Avenue and not to the
existing catch basin; and (10) Parking area pavement must be re-graded
to drain to proposed and existing drainage systems; and (11) Nepperhan
Avenue is a NYS DOT road and will require street opening permits for all
utility cuts in the roadway, lane closures (i.e. temporary) will require a
permit from the City of Yonkers Engineering Department; and (12) The
ENTER ONLY sign on page A3c should be a minimum 18 inches by 24
inches, preferably 24 inches by 24 inches, the minimum mounting height
of 7 feet is acceptable; and (13) The EXIT sign should be the same size
as the ENTER ONLY sign, its mounting height will be greater than 7 feet
to the bottom of the sign and the 20 foot height indicated is excessive and
must be lowered; and (14)The pavement directly in front of the
convenience store should be hatched out with paint and parking
prohibitions indicated; and (15) All of the conclusions, findings and
conditions of the October 14, 2009, Planning Board Resolution not
otherwise mentioned are hereby referenced to and made a part hereof;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
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RESOLUTION
9. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI,
TERRERO, SHEPHERD, AND LARKIN
RESOLVED, by the City Council of The City of Yonkers, in meeting
assembled:
That the settlement by the Corporation Counsel in the
amount of ONE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,000.00), of the
action entitled “EAMONN GOODWIN, Plaintiff, (residing at 49 Beverly
Road, Yonkers, New York 10710), against the CITY OF YONKERS,
Defendant”, for property damage arising out of an incident wherein it is
alleged that on August 20, 2009 damage was sustained when a City truck
operated by Anthony Martelli, a City of Yonkers employee assigned to the
Department of Public Works, Environmental Services, backed up into
claimant’s vehicle which was parked in front of the Department of Public
Works Service Center on Nepperhan 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 ONE
THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,000.00) in favor of said plaintiff.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
17
RESOLUTION
10. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI,
TERRERO, SHEPHERD, AND LARKIN
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 March 31, 2012.
Anthony Leroy Irniss
31 Runyon Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10701
City of Yonkers RENEWAL
Michelle A. Paz
1 Purser Place
Yonkers, New York 10705
Law Firm NEW
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
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RESOLUTION
11. BY: COUNCILMEMBER JOHN LARKIN, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW, MINORITY LEADER
MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS GRONOWSKI, TERRERO AND
SHEPHERD
WHEREAS, Our Lady of Fatima School, located at 963 Scarsdale
Road. in Yonkers will hold its annual Penny Social on Friday, May 7,
2010, and has requested permission from the City Council to place two
banners in the area promoting this event, and
WHEREAS, Our Lady of Fatima School has asked that they be
permitted to place two (2) banners at the location of Central Park Ave. &
Sadore Lane, on the pedestrian over-pass, or where ever convenient in
that same area on Central Park Ave., in early April 2010 and to be
removed as soon after May 7, 2010 as is possible.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Yonkers hereby grants permission to Our Lady of Fatima School 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, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
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COMMITTEE REPORTS

Budget and Finance Committee meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 6:30 PM,

BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
2/9/2010 6:30 PM Location: YONKERS CITY HALL
40 SOUTH BROADWAY
YONKERS, New York 10701

Please be advised that a Budget and Finance Committee meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 6:30 PM, Yonkers City Hall, 4th Floor.

The following items will be on the Agenda:

1. Discussion of the historic building inventory and past and future funding requests for the Landmarks Preservation Board.

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.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Board of Ethics Meeting Thursday at 7pm

Board of Ethics Meeting
2/4/2010 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
City Hall - 40 South Broadway
2nd Floor - Mayor's Reception Room

NO AGENDA AVAILABLE AT TIME OF POSTING

Civil Service Commission Meeting Meeting Feb 4th at 5pm

Civil Service Commission Meeting
2/4/2010 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
City Hall
40 South Broadway Room 120
Yonkers, New York 10701

NO AGENDA AVAILABLE AT TIME OF POSTING

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Con Ed to Dig up More Yonkers Streets

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20102020319

Rules Committee Meeting Tuesday 2nd Feb at 6:30pm

RULES COMMITEE
2/2/2010 6:30 PM
YONKERS CITY HALL
40 SOUTH BROADWAY
YONKERS, New York 10701


No Agenda Available at Time of Posting

Monday, February 1, 2010

Green Policy Task Force Meeting 6:30 PM for Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Please be advised that a Green Policy Task Force Meeting has been scheduled at 6:30 PM for Wednesday, February 3, 2010 in the Conference Room, Yonkers City Hall, 4th Floor.

The following items will be on the Agenda:

1. Land use

- Steep slope legislation

- New legislation

- Con Ed tree cutting

2. Outreach

Greenies Awards

Earth Month

Yonkers Environmental Summit

3. Energy

- LEED status

4. Recycling

- Update

5. Transportation

- Anti-idling legislation



Any additional items that may properly come before this Committee.

Budget and Finance Committee meeting Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 5:30 PM

Please be advised that a Budget and Finance Committee meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 5:30 PM, Yonkers City Hall, 4th Floor.

The following items will be on the Agenda:

1. Discussion of the Planning Department’s assistance with the 2010 Census Program.

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

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING, WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2010 AT 7PM

MEETING AGENDA

FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE LANDMARKS PRESERVATION BOARD TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2010 AT 7PM IN THE CEREMONIAL COURTROOM, CITY HALL, 4TH FLOOR.

BOARD
MINUTES
1. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
BOARD
MINUTES
2. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009
DEMOLITION
PERMIT
REVIEW
3. REVIEW OF A PERMIT TO DEMOLISH AN ABANDONED FUNERAL HOME AT 50 LUDLOW STREET TO DETERMINE THE WORTHINENSS OF LANDMARKING PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER DATED JUNE 6, 2008.

DEMOLITION
PERMIT
REVIEW
4. REVIEW OF A PERMIT TO DEMOLISH AN ABANDONED GARAGE AT 408 SAW MILL RIVER ROAD TO DETERMINE THE WORTHINENSS OF LANDMARKING PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER DATED JUNE 6, 2008.

CITY COUNCIL TO MEET WITH STATE LEADERS IN ALBANY NOTICE TO SATISFY THE OPEN MEETINGS LAWS

CHUCK LESNICK
City Council President
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Adam H. Brill
Director of Communications
City Hall: 914-377-6064
Cell: 914-329-8152
adam.brill@yonkersNY.gov


CITY COUNCIL TO MEET WITH STATE LEADERS IN ALBANY
Council Intends to Build Support for City’s Fiscal Needs

Yonkers, New York: January 29, 2010 – The Yonkers City Council today finalized its plans for its annual trip to Albany on Monday, February 1, 2010 in order to meet with state elected officials concerning the city’s present budget needs and to outline the case for much needed state aid for the city’s municipal and educational services.
The Yonkers City Council is comprised of Council President Chuck Lesnick; Majority Leader Patricia D. McDow – District One; Minority Leader John M. Murtagh – District Five; Councilmember Wilson Terrero – District Two; Councilmember Joan Gronowski – District Three; Councilmember Dennis E. Shepherd – District Four and Councilmember John Larkin – District Six. For the Council three newest members – Terrero, Shepard and Larkin – this trip will mark their first official visit to Albany since taking office at the beginning of the month.
Yonkers Public Schools Superintendent Bernard Pierorazio and the Council’s financial and legal advisors are also expected to attend to make the argument for more equitable state education funding for Yonkers that is consistent with the resolution the Council passed unanimously last Tuesday.
The schedule of meetings is as follows:
Monday, February 1, 2010

• 9:00AM - Meeting with New York State Comptroller Thomas J. DiNapoli, 110 State Street, Albany, NY 12244.

• 10:00AM - Meeting with the New York State delegation of Assembly and Senate officials representing Yonkers along with their respective finance staff, Legislative Office Building, Albany, NY 12248.

• 1:00PM - Meeting with the senior officials in the Office of Governor David A. Paterson, New York State Capitol Building, 111 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210.

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