New Main Street Development Corporation Meeting April 1st at 5:30pm.

New Main Street Development Corporation Meeting April 1st at 5:30pm at City Haul. No Notice of this Meeting on the City website as of 5:45pm 3/30/10

Board of Contract and Supply (BOCS) Meeting Wednesday 31st March at 10:30pm

Board of Contract and Supply (BOCS)
Monthly Meeting
3/31/2010 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

Yonkers IDA Regular Board of Directors Meeting Tuesday at 8:30am

Yonkers IDA Regular Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
8:30 am
Mayor's Reception Room
City Hall - 40 South Broadway
Yonkers, NY

Yonkers Economic Development Corp. (YEDC) Meeting

Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Immediately following IDA Board Meeting
Mayor's Reception Room
City Hall - 40 South Broadway
Yonkers,

For Meeting Agenda's click below:


http://www.yonkersida.com/publications.php

http://www.yonkersida.com/yedcpubs.php

2010 Yonkers Earth Month Events

2010 Yonkers Earth Month Events

Presented by the City of Yonkers Green Policy Task Force

Week-Long Spring Break Program

March 29, 30, 31, April 1, 2

10 am-4 pm

“Fishing the Hudson Eco-Week!” Kids ages 10-14 can spend spring break on the Hudson aboard a 50’ fishing vessel with Beczak’s educators and Captain Chris of Island Current Charters. Be on the water each day rod-fishing; trawling; learning about the region’s rich history and ecology; sailing to the Alpine Boat Basin; hiking the Palisades Park, and learning boat safety and nautical terms. $300 for 5-day program. Call 914-377-1900 ext. 12. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers, NY 10701.

Monday, March 29 –Friday, April 2

1-3:30 pm

Hudson River Museum: School's Out, Stars Are In program. Creative activities and planetarium shows for students on school break. Tour the environmental gallery, Hudson Riverama, with Junior Docents. Learn about more than 200 species of fish in the Hudson. Craft: Decorate a Japanese windsock. Star show: River through Time and Ocean of Air, Ocean of Space. Call for details, 914-963-4550.

Wednesday, March 31

9:30-10:30 am

Yonkers Joint Waste Water Treatment Plant Tour

Every wonder where it all goes? See how waste water is cleaned and processed. One Fernbrook St., Yonkers, 914-231-2847 (let it ring!) All ages. Call in advance to get directions even if you have GPS.

Thursday, April 1

10-11:30 am

Camouflage and color class at Lenoir Nature Preserve. See how animals, from insects to deer, use color and camouflage to survive in the wild. Ages 5 and up. Lenoir Preserve, 19 Dudley St., Yonkers. 914-968-5851.

Monday, April 5

9:30-10:30 am

Ever wonder what happens to your recycled garbage? Tour the Westchester County Material Recovery Facility (the MRF) across from Stew Leonard’s – Exit 6A off NY Thruway I-87. All ages. 914-813-5441.

Saturday, April 10

9-10 am

Lawn care and maintenance: conventional and organic. Free garden advice. Stew Leonard’s in Yonkers, 914-375-4700.

Saturday, April 10

7 pm

Lecture: Did you know that a single oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water a day but are rapidly disappearing from the Hudson River? Learn how vital they are to the ecological well-being of the Hudson River and what is being done to bring them back from the coordinator of 100+ oyster gardens in the Hudson, including one at Beczak. $5. 914-377-1900 ext. 13. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander St., Yonkers.

Sunday, April 11

1-1:45 pm

Hudson River Museum

Gallery Tour: Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day at Yonkers Hudson River Museum. Tour Hudson Riverama, the Museum’s environmental gallery, with Museum educator Deborah Yasinsky. See history, geology, and plant and animal life of the river. 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers. 914-963-4550.



Sunday, April 11

2-3 pm

Hudson River Museum

Performance: Fish Tales by Deborah Weiss Dance Company

Culture of the Hudson River through dance, narration, colorful costumes and music. 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers. Call 914-963-4550.

Sunday, April 11 (Rain Date: Sunday, April 18)

9:30am – 12:30 pm

Team up with Groundwork Hudson Valley to commit vineocide by murdering invasive vines on the South County Trailway off exit 13 on the Saw Mill River Parkway North at Farragut Ave. (Make an immediate right off the parkway and into the parking lot.) Tools and snacks provided. Call 914-375-2151.

Saturday, April 17

9-10 am

Free organic soil, composts, and mulching class at Stew Leonard’s in Yonkers, 914-375-4700.

Saturday, April 17

3 pm

Race/Fun Run to Save Whales

Bring your family and friends to support the ongoing protection of whales and dolphins at this 1K fun run for kids (or adults) or 5 K race, starting at Beczak Center and routing along the waterfront and Yonkers historic district. $5 donation goes to Earth Island Institute and www.savejapandolphins.org. Prizes and medals! Vendors welcome! Entrants can pre-register on line at www.ny4whales.org or call 914-793-9186. In person registration starts at 2 pm. Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander St., Yonkers.

Saturday, April 17

1 pm

Join Yonkers’ Groundwork Hudson Valley Director of River Programs, Ann-Marie Mitroff, at the Irvington Public Library for her information-packed lecture on rain gardening as part of a day-long series of environmental talks. No RSVP required. 12 South Astor St., Irvington, 914-375-2151.

Tuesday, April 20

6-9 pm

Attention students and school personnel: Learn about sustainable developments in green business and industry at a sustainability expo hosted by the Children’s Environmental Literacy Fund (CELF) in partnership with the Green Schools Coalition of Westchester at PACE University. Information booths, including those of Yonkers’ Groundwork Hudson Valley and Yonkers Science Barge will promote inspiring, positive, real-world solutions to global environmental issues. For more information, call 914-375-2151.

Earth Day: Thursday, April 22

7:30 am sharp

Native American tribal chief and other spiritual leaders gather for the annual Blessing of the Hudson River at Beczak Center’s beach. 35 Alexander Street, Yonkers. Call 914-377-1900 ext. 13.

Earth Day: Thursday, April 22

10am-4pm

Riverside High School

Earth Day Celebration at Yonkers Riverside High School. Join students, faculty and the Yonkers Green Policy Task Force celebrate Earth Month with environmental PSA's, commercials and podcasts; biology and earth science students planting flowers outside; Synergy Lab students displaying their recycled paper; Auto Cad students projecting their solar paneled building designs; Groundwork Hudson Valley doing vine cutting on Kennedy Blvd. with Riverside students; and more. 565 Warburton Ave., Yonkers. 914-376-8425.

Earth Day: Thursday, April 22

Noon-12:45 pm

Watch Groundwork Hudson Valley’s Science Barge Director Bob Walters adjust the barge’s solar panels to face solar south for maximum energy efficiency in celebration of spring and Earth Day. Exact timing depends on sunrise and sunset so come aboard at noon to prevent missing the stopwatch countdown. Refreshments provided. Yonkers Pier. Call 914-375-2151 or e-mail bob@groundworkhudsonvalley.org

Friday, April 23

7 -10 pm

Greenies Awards

Join us for stroll down the “green” carpet as the Yonkers Green Policy Task Force honors everyday Yonkers citizens who have gone “green” in their daily lives. Fantastic, fun event with hundreds in attendance. Cash bar. Hors D’oeurves. Park Hill Racquet Club, 2 Glenbrook Ave., Yonkers. 914- 377-6064.

Saturday, April 24

9-11 am

Meet at Tibbetts Park in front of the swimming pool bathhouse for a spring migration bird walk with Hudson River Audubon Society President Michael Bochnik. BYOB (Bring your own binoculars.) Wear comfortable shoes. Rain or shine. Ages six to 99. Call 914-237-9331 for directions.

Saturday, April 24

10 am-2 pm

Earth Day at Beczak Center. Join staff and friends in giving back to the earth by caring for Beczak’s marsh, beach, and lawn. Snacks and gloves provided. Live music by local bluegrass band “Greetings from Anywhere” at 11am. 35 Alexander St., Yonkers. 914- 377-1900 ext. 13.

Saturday, April 24

9-10 am

Free pruning class at Stew Leonard’s in Yonkers, call 914-375-4700.

Saturday, April 24

10 am-Noon

Don’t let invasive vines kill our trees. Meet the Yonkers Land Conservancy at Rumsey Rd. and Cross County Pkwy. to clip invasive vines with provided shears. Email mommylooloo@hotmail.com

Saturday, April 24

12-5 pm

How to Grow the Best Tomato. Come learn what makes tomatoes grow and flourish aboard Groundwork Hudson Valley’s Science Barge in Yonkers. Free Brandywine Heirloom tomato plants while supplies last. Also learn how solar, wind, and bioenergies can be integrated together to produce food. Yonkers downtown waterfront. 914-375-2151.

Sunday, April 25

11 am-1 pm

Join the Yonkers Bike Club, Westchester County Board of Legislators Chairman Ken Jenkins and Yonkers City Council President Chuck Lesnick in cleaning parts of the South County Trailway Bike Path at Tuckahoe Road in preparation for spring walking and biking. Gloves and garbage bags supplied. Then ride the bike path ride to Elmsford. Meet in parking lot at 75 Tuckahoe Rd. in between I-87 and the Saw Mill Pkwy. Email yonkersbikeclub@gmail.com

Sunday, April 25

12-5 pm

Rocket Launches, Telescopic Sky Observations, Star Shows, and Astronomy Activity Labs at Yonkers’ Hudson River Museum. 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers. 914-963-4550.

Sunday, April 25

4:15 Concert under the direction of Taffy Williams, music director

5:00 Mass to Save the Earth

Annunciation Church, 470 Westchester Ave., Yonkers. 914-779-7345.

Wednesday, April 28

6:45 pm

Come to the penthouse at 66 Main Street to enjoy wine and snacks in this mega-hip, geothermally-heated luxury loft apartment building in Downtown Yonkers for a private screening of the Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary Feature, Food, Inc., an expose on America's industrialized food system. 914-377-6067.

Friday, April 30

6:45-8:45 pm

Don’t miss this acclaimed Oscar winning docuthriller, The Cove, where Flipper meets the Bourne Identity. Winner of Best Documentary in 2009. Come to Sarah Lawrence College’s Heimbold Visual Arts Center, 1 Mead Way, Bronxville. Join Yonkers whale and dolphin advocate Taffy Williams for a wine and cheese Q&A and to learn how you can help protect our underwater world. 914-377-6067.

YCDA Board Meeting 3/25/2010 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

YCDA Board Meeting
3/25/2010 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Mayors Reception Room, City Hall 2nd Floor
40 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701

Draft Agenda

YCDA 2010 - 2011 Annual Budget

YCDA Mission Statement & Objective

Con Ed Meeting Thursday March 25th at 7pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Councilmember John Larkin (914) 377-6316

Larkin Sets Public Hearing on Con Ed Right-of-Way Tree Clearing

and Street Opening Repaving





(Yonkers, NY/ March 19, 2010) Yonkers City Councilmember John Larkin (R-6th Dist.) is urging Yonkers residents to attend a fact finding meeting for Thursday, March 25, 2010, to discuss the recent clearing of the Right-of-Way (ROW) along Con Ed’s transmission lines throughout Yonkers. Additional discussion will focus on rules and regulations for street repaving as a follow-up to street openings conducted by the utility company.

Yonkers Mayor Phil Amicone, state elected officials representing Yonkers, and representatives of Con Edison and the New York State Public Service Commission will be in attendance.

The meeting is open to the public and will be held Thursday, March 25, 2010, at 7:00 pm, at the Grinton I. Will Library, 1500 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, NY 10710

“Discussion will center on the recent clearing of the ROW, Vegetative Management guidelines, the role of each representative in attendance, and suggestions for improving the process and better communications,” said Larkin, whose district has been impacted by ROW clearing and ConEdison’s M29 project that resulted in street openings throughout Yonkers.

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

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 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 March 9, 2010 approved on motion of
Majority Leader Patricia McDow.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
2
INDEX
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE
1. RES - AUTHORIZING YONKERS ECONOMIC 6/7
DLVP CORP TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
NEW BUSINESS
2. RES – SETTLEMENT – MAZZEI ($6,426.06) 8
3. RES – HOME RULE – BONDS AND NOTES 9
4. RES – HOME RULE – ELDER LAW AMENDMENT 10/11
5. RES – IMA – YONKERS & WESTCHESTER CTY 12
MUTUAL AID & RAPID RESPONSE
6. RES – SUPPORT OF AMENDMENT TO NYS PENAL 13/14
LAW
7. RES – COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS 15
8. RES – BANNER – YOUTH INTERACTION THEATRE 16
9. RES – BANNER – YOHO ARTS STUDIO 17
10. RES – BANNER – SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL 18
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
3
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
1. A REQUEST FOR A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING
BOARD ON THE PROPOSED DECLARATION OF FENWAY SOUTH A
PUBLIC STREET PURSUANT TO SECTION 29 OF THE GENERAL CITY
LAW. COPIES ON DESKS.
2. FROM THE YONKERS PLANNING BOARD, A SITE PLAN AND
SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED GAS
STATION/CONVENIENCE STORE AT BLOCK: 6117 LOT: 9 ON THE
PROPERTY KNOWN AS 487-493 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX AND ARTICLE VII SECTION 43-75(A) OF
THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE. COPIES ON DESKS.
3. FROM THE YONKERS PLANNING BOARD, A SITE PLAN AND
SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR A CONVENIENCE STORE
IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION AT
BLOCK: 5530, LOT 650; ON PROPERRTY KNOWN AS 574 TUCKAHOE
ROAD, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VII SECTION 43-75(A) – SPECIAL
USE PERMITS FOR CONVENIENCE STORE IN CONJUNCTION WITH
AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION AND ARTICLE IX OF THE
YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE. COPIES ON DESKS.
4. FROM THE YONKERS PLANNING BOARD, A SPECIAL USE PERMIT
AND SITE PLAN REVIEW APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED PLANNED
NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT AT BLOCK: 2365 LOTS: 1, 3, 6, 7 &
12 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 380 SAW MILL RIVER ROAD
PURSUANT TO ARTICLES IX AND ARTICLE VII OF THE YONKERS
ZONING ORDINANCE. COPIES ON DESKS.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
4
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERALLY
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
5
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
6
OLD BUSINESS
RESOLUTION
1. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
AUTHORIZING THE YONKERS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE
CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE.
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers (the “City”) is tasked with the
responsibility and burden to promote the health, safety and general
welfare of the residents of the City by and among other things preventing
unemployment and economic deterioration by increasing and maintaining
employment opportunities and attracting and sustaining economically
sound commerce; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of its public purposes, the City has
supported the provision of taxable and tax-exempt financing by the City of
Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) and of certain
other financial incentives to for-profit entities and not-for-profit corporations
to promote the creation and preservation of employment opportunities for
residents of the City and development of economically sound commerce
consistent with the City’s burdens and responsibilities as expressed
above; and
WHEREAS, there are occasions where financial assistance cannot
be provided by the Agency and/or will be delivered in a more cost effective
form through a not for profit corporation recognized by the City; and
WHEREAS, the Yonkers Economic Development Corporation (the
“Corporation”), was formed on May 30, 2007 as a not-for-profit, local
development corporation (“LDC”) pursuant to Section 1411 of the Not-for-
Profit Corporation Law (the “N-PCL”) of the State of New York (the “LDC
Act”) and its Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as filed by the
Department of State May 31, 2007 (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), for
the purposes described in N-PCL Section 1411; and
WHEREAS, The Charter School of Educational Excellence desires
to fund certain additions and improvements to its existing educational
facilities and refinance certain existing indebtedness incurred in
connection therewith (collectively, the “Charter School Project”) through a
bond issuance by the Corporation such that the Charter School Project
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
7
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
has access to this form of financial assistance in the most cost effective
manner; and
WHEREAS, to accomplish its job creation and other economic
development responsibilities and relieve the governmental burdens
related to same, and to facilitate the ability of for-profit entities and not-forprofit
corporations to access capital for projects that enhance, create and
preserve employment opportunities for residents of the City, the City
desires to task the
Corporation with such burdens and responsibilities and authorize the
Corporation to issue bonds on behalf of the City for such purposes and to
work cooperatively with the Agency to achieve such public purposes;
provided in no event shall the debts of the corporation be a debt of the
City; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City hereby
designates the Corporation as an on behalf of issuer of the City for the
purposes of issuing bonds to assist the Charter School Project with the
authority to exercise on the City’s behalf any lawful powers as may be
deemed necessary to accomplish its public purposes including to
enhance, create and preserve employment opportunities for residents of
the City, which such powers shall include, but not be limited to, those
powers described in N-PCL Section 1411 and the Corporation’s Certificate
of Incorporation, with the power to issue tax-exempt and taxable bonds,
notes or other obligations in furtherance of the Corporation’s purposes,
provided however that any obligations issued by the Corporation shall
never be a debt of the State of New York, the City or any political
subdivision thereof and neither the State of New York, the City or any
political subdivision thereof shall be liable thereon; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that these resolutions shall take effect
immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
8
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION
2. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, 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
SIX THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX AND 06/100
DOLLARS ($6,426.06) of the action entitled STATE FARM INS. CO.
A/S/O RICHARD MAZZEI, Plaintiff against City of Yonkers, as Defendant,
for property damage to his vehicle resulting from an alleged fire hose
being used by a Dept. of Public Works employee at the City Recycling
Center at 710 Nepperhan Avenue hereby is approved and the Comptroller
of the City of Yonkers is directed to draw his warrant in the amount of SIX
THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX AND 06/100 DOLLARS
($6,426.06) in favor of said plaintiff.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
9
RESOLUTION
3. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
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,
2010 unless it is extended one year, and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. S.6720 and its companion bill,
Assembly Bill No. A.10060 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.6720 and
A.10060 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, MARCH 23, 2010
10
RESOLUTION
4. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers currently receives allocations of
Federal and State Office of the Aging funds through the County of
Westchester; and
WHEREAS, this arrangement precludes funding for the City of
Yonkers for local planning, coordination and administration to implement
programs under the Older Americans Act; and
WHEREAS, the present policy of designating only counties is
inherently unfair since at least 60% of the State counties have populations
less than the City of Yonkers; in addition, the estimated population of
senior citizens, 42,000, is larger than 55 of the State’s 61 counties other
than New York City; and
WHEREAS, Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins and Assemblyman
Michael Spano, have introduced Senate Bill S. 4288 and Assembly Bill
AO.5451 an act which will amend the Elder Law to allow any city with a
population of one hundred and sixty thousand (160,000) people or more to
be designated as an area agency on aging pursuant to the 1965 Federal
Older American Act; and
WHEREAS, this measure would give cities such as Yonkers, which
is larger than some counties, the ability to receive direct funding for
programs for the aging; and
WHEREAS, since cities such as Yonkers contain a growing
population of senior citizens, this should lead to a much needed significant
increase in funding and available programs for a population with
significant unmet needs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Yonkers hereby declares that the enactment of Senate Bill S.4288
and Assembly Bill AO. 5451 to amend the Elder Law is in the best
interests of the City and is essential to improving the City’s financial
stability and independence, and
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
11
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
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, MARCH 23, 2010
12
RESOLUTION
5. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF YONKERS AND THE COUNTY OF
WESTCHESTER TO FORMALIZE OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES FOR
MUTUAL AID AND RAPID RESPONSE PLAN.
WHEREAS, the County of Westchester and the Police
Departments of the municipalities within Westchester County have
executed a plan by which each member has agreed to make available its
police personnel and equipment to the others upon the occurrence of a
condition which is beyond the scope of its police resources; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of said agreement are governed by
Section 209-m of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York,
which provides that, absent agreement to the contrary, the municipality
receiving police aid (the “Requesting Municipality”) shall reimburse the
municipality providing the aid (the “Assisting Municipality”) for any money
paid by it for police salaries and other expenses incurred by it including
damage to or loss of equipment and supplies; and
WHEREAS, the County of Westchester now desires to have the
City of Yonkers enter into the intermunicipal agreement pertaining to the
Mutual Aid and Rapid Response Plan for the Police Department of
Westchester County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the intermunicipal
agreement between the County of Westchester and the City of Yonkers is
hereby approved; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that this resolution will take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
13
RESOLUTION
6. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, New York State Senator Jeff Klein, who represents
parts of the City of Yonkers, recently introduced Bill S6773 (Klein) and
A9902 (Peralta), which prohibits the possession of a firearm, rifle or
shotgun, outside the home, while impaired or intoxicated by use of alcohol
or drugs; and
WHEREAS, the legislation increases maximum fine for such
offense to $10,000; provides for chemical testing of certain persons for
whom there is reasonable cause to believe are in violation of such
provision; provides for revocation of firearms permit upon conviction or
refusal of a chemical test; and
WHEREAS, the legislation provides specific exemptions for police
officers, peace officers, military and persons who are drunk and carry a
gun within the confines of their own homes; and
WHEREAS, over 30,000 Americans die from gun violence each
year - an average of 35 per day. The mixture of guns, alcohol and/or drugs
is a dangerous combination. This legislation is designed to prevent people
from carrying guns while they are drunk or high, which increases the risk
of intentional violence, accidents, and suicide. The bill sends the clear
message that people who intend to go drinking should leave their guns at
home; and
WHEREAS, according to the National Conference of state
Legislatures (NCSL), at least 20 states prohibit gun possession while
under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
WHEREAS, a recent survey conducted by David Randolph Smith
Law Firm further revealed that 24 states expressly prohibit carrying loaded
guns in establishments that serve alcohol. While New York State law
prohibits the carrying of firearms on education grounds and school buses,
it currently does not have a gun statute that directly relates to the
consumption of drugs and/or alcohol; and
WHEREAS, while New York State law prohibits the carrying of
firearms on education grounds and school buses, there is no statute that
currently relates to the consumption of alcohol; and
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
14
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
WHEREAS, this legislation recognizes that, while the mere
presence of permitted guns in bars may not be harmful, these guns may
become harmful by the intervention and acts of other persons and
patrons, whether they are intentional or not; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers consistently fights the proliferation
of illegal gun possession; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
Yonkers, fully supports Bill S6773 (Klein) and A9902 (Peralta); and
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Yonkers calls
upon the State Legislature and Governor to pass Bill S6773 (Klein) and
A9902 (Peralta) as soon as possible to help protect the people of the City
of Yonkers and all of New York State.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council instructs the City Clerk to
immediately deliver this resolution to the Governor and the state
legislator’s that represent the City of Yonkers.
BE IT RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect
immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
15
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 May 31, 2012.
Wendy Connolly
165 Bolmer Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10704
Board of Ed RENEWAL
Yesenia Almodovar
51 Garfield Street
Yonkers, New York 10701
Fence Company NEW
Lameyci Ayanna Madison
9 Lake Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10703
Julia Dyckman Andrus NEW
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
16
RESOLUTION
8. BY: MAJORITY LEADER McDOW, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the Youth Interaction Theatre (YTI), will be holding
"Broadway Comes to Yonkers." It will be held on Monday, April 26, 2010,
at the Riverfront Library, One Larkin Center, at 7:00 pm. and
WHEREAS, YTI has requested permission from the City Council to
have their banners displayed to promote this event as soon as possible
until the day of the event in the following locations:
· New Main Street, at the intersection of New Main Street and
Riverdale Avenue
· Banner on North Broadway, at the intersection/overpass of Roberts
Road.
OR
· New Main Street, at the intersection of New Main Street and
Riverdale Avenue
· Central Park Avenue, at the intersection/overpass of Yonkers
Avenue
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Yonkers hereby grants permission to YTI to place two banners in
the aforementioned locations, subject to any terms and conditions deemed
appropriate by the Administration to protect the best interests of the City of
Yonkers.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
17
RESOLUTION
9. BY: COUNCILMEMBER GRONOWSKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW, MINORITY LEADER
MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO, SHEPHERD AND
LARKIN;
WHEREAS, Yoho Arts Studios, located at the Nepperhan Business
Center, 540 – 578 Nepperhan Avenue in Yonkers, has an up coming
event called YOHO ARTISTS OPEN STUDIO April 17th and 18th 2010.
Yoho Arts Studios has asked that they be permitted from the City Council
to place banners in areas promoting this event, and
WHEREAS, Yoho Arts Studios has asked that they be permitted to
place three (3) banners at the following locations on or before April 1,
2010 and to be removed as soon after April 19, 2010 as is possible:
1. City Hall Bridge
2. Central Park Avenue & Yonkers Avenue Bridge
3. Central Park Avenue & Tuckahoe Avenue Bridge
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Yonkers hereby grants permission to Yoho Arts Studios to place
three banners in the aforementioned locations, subject to any terms and
conditions deemed appropriate by the Administration to protect the best
interests of the City of Yonkers.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010
18
RESOLUTION
10. BY: COUNCILMEMBER GRONOWSKI, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW, MINORITY LEADER
MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO, SHEPHERD AND
LARKIN;
WHEREAS, Sacred Heart High School has an up coming
production called “Guys and Dolls” April 23rd, 24th and 25th 2010. Sacred
Heart High School has requested permission from the City Council to
place a banner in an area promoting this event, and
WHEREAS, Sacred Heart High School has asked that they be
permitted to place one (1) banner on the corner of North Broadway and
Gateway Road on or before April 2, 2010 and to be removed as soon after
April 26, 2010 as is possible.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Yonkers hereby grants permission to Sacred Heart High School 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, MARCH 23, 2010
19
COMMITTEE REPORTS

Joint meeting ,Real Estate Committee and the Environmental, Sustainable Growth and Green Policy Committee Tuesday, March 23rd 6:30pm

Please be advised that a joint meeting of the Real Estate Committee and the Environmental, Sustainable Growth and Green Policy Committee has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 6:30 PM in the Conference Room, Yonkers City Hall, 4th Floor.

The following item(s) will be on the Agenda:



1. A local law amending the Code of the City of Yonkers by adding to the Code of the City of Yonkers, Chapter 43, Article XVIII “Steep Slopes” in reference to Zoning.

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

Cappelli Being sued for $163 million

http://www.lohud.com/article/20103100335

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010

AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 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 February 23, 2010 approved on motion of
Majority Leader Patricia McDow.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
2
INDEX
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE
1. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – GRANT FOR PUERTO 6
RICAN PARADE FESTIVITIES - $3,500.00
2. RESO – GRANT- $3,500.00 - PUERTO RICAN 7
PARADE FESTIVITIES
3. RESO – GRANT - $27,000.00- PUERTO RICAN 8
AND HISPANIC ACTIVITIES & ETHNIC
CELEBRATIONS
NEW BUSINESS
4. SPECIAL ORDINANCE – RIGHT OF WAY 9/10
BEECH HILL ROAD
5. RESO – SEQRA RIGHT OF WAY BEECH HILL RD 11
6. RESO – REDEVELOPMENT OF COTTAGE 12/13
GARDENS (SCHOOL 6 & 170 WARBURTON AVE)
7. RESO - AUTHORIZING YONKERS ECONOMIC 14/15
DLVP CORP TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE.
8. RESO – RECOVERY ZONE FACILITY BONDS 16/18
9. RESO – CONSOLIDATION OF SERVICES OF THE 19/20
COY MUNICIPAL GOV’T, BD OF ED AND PUBLIC
LIBRARY.
10. RESO – COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS 21
11. RESO – HONORARIUM – ST. PATRICK’S DAY 22/23
PARADE COMMITTEE.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
3
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
1. FROM MAYOR AMICONE: A LETTER DATED MARCH 3, 2010
APPOINTING MARK BLANCHARD AS THE CORPORATION COUNSEL
FOR THE CITY OF YONKERS EFFECTIVE MARCH 22, 2010.
ON DESKS
2. FROM MAYOR AMICONE: A LETTER DATED MARCH 3, 2010
APPOINTING EDWARD P. DUNPHY AS THE CITY’S DEPUTY
CORPORATION COUNSEL EFFECTIVE MARCH 22, 2010.
ON DESKS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
4
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERALLY
1. FROM GOVERNOR PATTERSON: A LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 23,
2010 ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF COPIES OF RESOLUTION NO.
23 & 24 ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. ON DESKS
2. FROM THE NYS DEPT OF PUBLIC SERVICE; A LETTER DATED
FEBRUARY 23, 2010, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF COPIES OF
RESOLUTION 23 & 24 ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. ON DESKS
3. FROM DELBELLO, DONNELLAN, WEINGARTEN, WISE &
WIEDERKEHR, LLP; A LETTER DATED MARCH 3, 2010 REGARDING A
REQUEST BY STEW LEONARD’S FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CITY’S SIGN ORDINANCE. ON DESKS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
5
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
6
OLD BUSINESS
SPECIAL ORDINANCE
1. 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, MARCH, 9, 2010
7
RESOLUTION
2. 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, MARCH, 9, 2010
8
RESOLUTION
3. 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, MARCH, 9, 2010
9
NEW BUSINESS
SPECIAL ORDINANCE
4. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN ENCROACHMENT IN THE
RIGHT-OF-WAY ON BEECH HILL ROAD, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN
TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
The City of Yonkers, in City Council convened, hereby ordained
and enacts:
Section 1. Permission is hereby granted to POPHAM PROJECT
LLC, by ANDREW ECONOMOS, as owner of 1081 Scarsdale Road aka
44 Beech Hill Road, Yonkers, New York, being designated as Section 4,
Block 4970, Lots 16 on the Official City of Yonkers Tax Map (the
“Property”), to construct and maintain an encroachment (decorative stone
wall) upon the City right-of-way located on Beech Hill Road in accordance
with and as shown on a survey to be approved by the City Engineer and
the Director of the Bureau of Housing and Buildings.
Section 2. This permission is granted subject to the following
terms and conditions, to wit:
(a) That the entire cost and expense of obtaining and thereafter
maintaining the encroachment on Beech Hill Road shall be paid by
the owner, its successors and/or assigns without expense to or
contribution by the City of Yonkers;
(b) That neither the approval of the above-referred survey by the
appropriate city official, nor the placement of any improvements by the
owner of Beech Hill Road upon said encroachment shall be deemed a
waiver, or in any way affect the right, of the City of Yonkers to provide for
construction or otherwise improve its right-of-way; provided further that the
City of Yonkers reserves the right to assess the property benefited in like
manner and in like effect as if approval had not been given by the City of
Yonkers. That the granting of this permission shall in no way free or
release said owner or any successors or assigns from the payment of any
assessment hereafter imposed;
(c) That no permanent improvements will be allowed in the
encroachment area;
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
10
SPECIAL ORDINANCE (CONTINUED)
(d) That the owner, its successors and/or assigns, shall secure all
necessary permits and consents and shall secure and maintain
a property damage and public liability insurance policy naming the City of
Yonkers as insured, or as an additional named insured in the amount and
form satisfactory to the City Engineer and the Corporation Counsel of the
City of Yonkers and provide the City with evidence thereof within thirty
(30) days of approval of this encroachment;
(e) The City of Yonkers reserves the right to revoke or terminate this
permission for whatever reason, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the
owner, whenever it may deem such revocation necessary; Upon
revocation or termination of this permission, the owner, her successors or
assigns shall immediately remove any improvement placed within said
encroachment at the express direction of the City, and at the owners cost
and expense;
(f) That the owner, its successors and/or assigns shall, for whatever
period this permission remains in effect, save harmless and indemnify the
City of Yonkers for any and all claims, actions, suits, judgments, etc.,
including all costs related to the defense thereof;
(g) That the owner, its successor and/or assigns shall comply with any
and all conditions imposed by the Department of Engineering prior to
issuance of a final Certificate of Occupancy for the Property.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
11
RESOLUTION
5. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
A RESOLUTION TO ISSUE A DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE
PURSUANT TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT
(“SEQRA”) RELATING TO THE PROPOSED ENCROACHMENT IN THE
RIGHT-OF-WAY OF BEECH HILL ROAD
WHEREAS, there is pending before the City Council, the proposed
authorization to POPHAM PROJECT, LLC, by ANDREW ECONOMOS, as
owner of 44 Beech Hill Road (aka 1081 Scarsdale Road), to encroach
upon the City right-of-way on an unimproved portion of Beech Hill Road
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the authorization
to encroach upon the City right-of-way is to be reviewed as an Unlisted
Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”),
requiring the City Council to comply with the regulations promulgated
pursuant to SEQRA, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered the proposed
action and has reviewed the attached Environmental Assessment Form
and supplemental attachments and the criteria set forth in Section 617.7 of
6 NYCRR Part 617 of the SEQRA regulations and has identified and
carefully considered the relevant areas of environmental concern as are
fully set forth in said Environmental Assessment Form to determine if this
proposed action will have a significant impact upon the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Yonkers City
Council that based upon its review of the Environmental Assessment
Form and supplemental attachments and for the reasons set forth therein,
the City Council hereby adopts a Negative Declaration, under SEQRA,
that there will be no adverse impact on the environment from the proposed
authorization to encroach upon the unimproved portion of Beech Hill
Road.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
12
RESOLUTION
6. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
COMMUNITY BUILDERS, INC. TO INCLUDE THE FORMER SCHOOL 6
SITE AND 170 WARBURTON AVENUE AS PART OF THE
APPLICATIONS TO THE YONKERS PLANNING BOARD FOR
PLANNED URBAN REDEVELOPMENT APPROVAL AND SITE PLAN
APPROVAL FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF COTTAGE GARDENS
WHEREAS, The Community Builders, Inc. (hereinafter referred to
as “Redeveloper”), which has been designated by the Municipal Housing
Authority of the City of Yonkers (“MHACY”) as the redeveloper of Cottage
Gardens (the “Project”), and which plans to apply for funding for the
Project from the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Renewal (“HUD”) for funds under the HOPE VI program, and/or other
available HUD-administered funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers (“City”) has expressed its
willingness to transfer the former School 6 site on Ashburton Avenue and
the property at 170 Warburton Avenue to MHACY for redevelopment as
part of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Redeveloper is applying to the Yonkers Planning
Board for Planned Urban Redevelopment (“PUR”) approval and site plan
approval of the Project, and has requested the City’s authorization to
include the School 6 site and 170 Warburton Avenue as part of the
applications to the Planning Board pursuant to the requirement set forth in
Section 43-104 (A) (2) and the City is willing to permit the School 6 site
and 170 Warburton Avenue to be included;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Yonkers that the Redeveloper is authorized by the City, as owner,
to include the School 6 site and 170 Warburton Avenue as part of the
applications to the Planning Board for PUR approval and site plan
approval of the Project, provided that this authorization does not constitute
consent by the City Council to the transfer of the School 6 site or 170
Warburton Avenue to MHACY or Redeveloper; and be it further
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
13
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
14
RESOLUTION
7. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
AUTHORIZING THE YONKERS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE
CHARTER SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE.
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers (the “City”) is tasked with the
responsibility and burden to promote the health, safety and general
welfare of the residents of the City by and among other things preventing
unemployment and economic deterioration by increasing and maintaining
employment opportunities and attracting and sustaining economically
sound commerce; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of its public purposes, the City has
supported the provision of taxable and tax-exempt financing by the City of
Yonkers Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) and of certain
other financial incentives to for-profit entities and not-for-profit corporations
to promote the creation and preservation of employment opportunities for
residents of the City and development of economically sound commerce
consistent with the City’s burdens and responsibilities as expressed
above; and
WHEREAS, there are occasions where financial assistance cannot
be provided by the Agency and/or will be delivered in a more cost effective
form through a not for profit corporation recognized by the City; and
WHEREAS, the Yonkers Economic Development Corporation (the
“Corporation”), was formed on May 30, 2007 as a not-for-profit, local
development corporation (“LDC”) pursuant to Section 1411 of the Not-for-
Profit Corporation Law (the “N-PCL”) of the State of New York (the “LDC
Act”) and its Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, as filed by the
Department of State May 31, 2007 (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), for
the purposes described in N-PCL Section 1411; and
WHEREAS, The Charter School of Educational Excellence desires
to fund certain additions and improvements to its existing educational
facilities and refinance certain existing indebtedness incurred in
connection therewith (collectively, the “Charter School Project”) through a
bond issuance by the Corporation such that the Charter School Project
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
15
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
has access to this form of financial assistance in the most cost effective
manner; and
WHEREAS, to accomplish its job creation and other economic
development responsibilities and relieve the governmental burdens
related to same, and to facilitate the ability of for-profit entities and not-forprofit
corporations to access capital for projects that enhance, create and
preserve employment opportunities for residents of the City, the City
desires to task the
Corporation with such burdens and responsibilities and authorize the
Corporation to issue bonds on behalf of the City for such purposes and to
work cooperatively with the Agency to achieve such public purposes;
provided in no event shall the debts of the corporation be a debt of the
City; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City hereby
designates the Corporation as an on behalf of issuer of the City for the
purposes of issuing bonds to assist the Charter School Project with the
authority to exercise on the City’s behalf any lawful powers as may be
deemed necessary to accomplish its public purposes including to
enhance, create and preserve employment opportunities for residents of
the City, which such powers shall include, but not be limited to, those
powers described in N-PCL Section 1411 and the Corporation’s Certificate
of Incorporation, with the power to issue tax-exempt and taxable bonds,
notes or other obligations in furtherance of the Corporation’s purposes,
provided however that any obligations issued by the Corporation shall
never be a debt of the State of New York, the City or any political
subdivision thereof and neither the State of New York, the City or any
political subdivision thereof shall be liable thereon; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that these resolutions shall take effect
immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
16
RESOLUTION
8. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
DESIGNATING THE CITY OF YONKERS A RECOVERY ZONE
PURSUANT TO THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT
TAX ACT OF 2009 AND DESIGNATING THE CITY OF YONKERS
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY AS THE EXCLUSIVE ISSUER
OF RECOVERY ZONE FACILITY BONDS
WHEREAS, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of
2009 (the“ARRA”) created a new type of exempt facility bond entitled
Recovery Zone Facility Bonds (“RZFBs”), which, among other things, must
be issued prior to January 1, 2011; and
WHEREAS, RZFBs are designed to assist counties and large
municipalities like the City of Yonkers (the “City”) with local job creation
and economic development activities by providing access to tax-exempt
financing for certain kinds of businesses which historically would not
qualify for such low-cost financing (e.g. redevelopment projects, large
manufacturing plants, distribution centers, hotels, research parks, etc.);
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the ARRA, the City received authority to
issue, or cause to be issued, up to $7,951,000 of RZFBs (the “Allocation”);
and
WHEREAS, the City lacks the authority under the Laws of New
York State to issue RZFBs for the benefit of private entities, and the failure
by the City to designate the City of Yonkers Industrial Development
Agency (the “Agency” or, the “Issuer”) as the exclusive issuer of RZFBs
will likely cause the City to lose the Allocation and its ability to avail itself of
this significant benefit of the ARRA; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of its public purposes, the City has
supported the provision of taxable and tax-exempt financing by the Issuer
and of certain other financial incentives to for-profit entities and not-forprofit
corporations to promote the creation and preservation of
employment opportunities for residents of the City and development of
economically sound commerce consistent with the City’s burdens and
responsibilities; and
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
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RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
WHEREAS, since the current economic crisis started, the City has
experienced increases to its unemployment rate and the home foreclosure
rate, and is experiencing general distress; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to designate the entire City of Yonkers
as a Recovery Zone to maximize potential qualifying projects and to utilize
these benefits to induce projects like SFC, Boyce Thompson and similar
projects based on ability to use the benefits by December 31, 2010; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City determines that
all areas of the City of Yonkers have significant unemployment, rate of
home foreclosures or general distress and therefore the City hereby
designates the entire City of Yonkers as a Recovery Zone pursuant to the
ARRA; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City hereby designates the
Agency as the exclusive issuer of the City for the purposes of issuing
RZFBs and to exercise on the City’s behalf all lawful powers as may be
deemed necessary to accomplish the issuance of the RZFBs, provided
however that any obligations issued by the Issuer shall never be a debt of
the State of New York, the City or any political subdivision thereof (other
than the Issuer) and neither the State of New York, the City or any political
subdivision thereof (other than the Issuer) shall be liable thereon; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City is hereby authorized to
covenant and agree with the Issuer in one or more transactions
contemplated by this resolution for the benefit of the Issuer and the
holders from time to time of any bonds, notes or other obligations or other
securities (hereinafter collectively, the “Securities”) issued by the Issuer,
that the City will not limit or alter the rights of the Issuer to fulfill the terms
of its agreements with the holders of the Securities or in any way impair
the rights and remedies of such holders of the security for the Securities
until the Securities, together with the interest due thereon or payable in
respect thereof and all costs and expenses in connection with any action
or proceeding by or on behalf of such holders, are fully met and
discharged. Authorized representatives of the City are hereby granted the
power to make such a covenant to and agreement with the Issuer and to
take any and all actions necessary or desirable to cause such covenant
and agreement to be made or enforced. The Issuer is hereby authorized
to assign to or for the benefit of the holders of its Securities any covenant
or agreement made by the City pursuant to the foregoing provisions; and
be it
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
18
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor or his designated
representative is hereby authorized and directed for and in the name and
on behalf of the City to do all acts and things required of the City or
provided for by the provisions of the ARRA with respect to the City in
connection with the issuance of RZFBs, including, but not limited to, all
approvals in connection with the use of the Allocation, and to execute and
deliver all such additional certificates, instruments and documents, pay all
such fees, charges and expenses and to do all such further acts and
things as may be necessary or, in the opinion of the Mayor or his
designated representative, desirable and proper to effect the purposes of
the foregoing resolution and to cause compliance by the City with all of the
terms, covenants and provisions of the ARRA with respect to the City in
connection with the issuance of RZFBs; and be it
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect
immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
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RESOLUTION
9. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, in these hard these economic times, it is essential that
government cut costs and streamline operations; and
WHEREAS, the consolidation of services has been discussed by
the City of Yonkers, the County of Westchester, the State of New York
and a multitude of government entities throughout the Country; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers’ municipal government, school
system and library system each duplicates one or more of the services
that the other performs --- all at the expense of our taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, although the consolidation is not a cure-all and may
not show an immediate savings, once consolidation has been fully
implemented there is no doubt that the taxpayers of our City will see a
savings; and
WHEREAS, while most people will agree that the consolidation of
services is a worthwhile goal, the City of Yonkers cannot unilaterally
impose its will on autonomous agencies such as the public school system
and/or the library system; and
WHEREAS, in order for consolidation between the City
government, the school district and the library system to take place and
succeed two essential ingredients are necessary on the part of each entity
--- the desire to consolidate and the consent to do so.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council
agrees with the City Administration that the consolidation of services is a
worthwhile goal that will require the consent and cooperation of all
involved parties; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council supports the
consolidation of municipal government, school district and the library
district services, wherever practical; and
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
20
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the
City Administration to take all of the necessary and appropriate steps to
effectuate the intent of this Resolution; including a fiscal impact analysis.
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Yonkers City Clerk be and
hereby is authorized and directed to forward a duly certified copy of this
Resolution to the President of the School Board, each member of the
School Board of Trustees, the Superintendent of Schools, the President of
the Library Board and each member of the Library Board; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
21
RESOLUTION
10. 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 May 31, 2012.
Shannon Elizabeth McGovern
229 Morsemere Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10703
City of Yonkers – Data Entry/Clerk RENEWAL
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
22
RESOLUTION
11. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers is proud of its many diverse
community groups who play an integral leadership role in preserving and
displaying the rich history of each community represented in our beautiful
mosaic of communities; and
WHEREAS, foremost among these groups is the Yonkers St.
Patrick’s Day Parade Committee which spearheads the efforts each year
to highlight the notable achievements and contributions of prominent
caring members of the Irish-American Community; and
WHEREAS, the Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day Parade originated in
Yonkers at the Irish Centre on November 29, 1955 and the first festive
Parade commemorating this annual celebration in Yonkers took place on
Sunday March 11, 1956; and
WHEREAS, each year the Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Committee hosts a series of events in our City, sharing its proud heritage
with all our residents, beginning with the “Changing of the Sash” in early
February and culminating with the festive St. Patrick’s Day Parade and
dinner, this year on the 7th day of March 2010 and will once again
celebrate the history and splendor of the Irish and those most supremely
proud of their Irish-American heritage; and
WHEREAS, these annual events provide opportunities for the
Committee to bestow well deserved honors upon outstanding members of
the community who have selflessly given of their time, expertise and
resources to promote the welfare and advancement of not only the Irish-
American Community but also that of our beloved Yonkers; and
WHEREAS, this year the Members of the Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day
Parade Committee has chosen the very dedicated Dennis McSpedon as
the 2010 Parade Grand Marshal and the following distinguished
individuals as his Aides for the festivities: Edward Brown, Hon. Thomas
Daly, Suzanne Fuller, Moira Kiernan, James Killoran, John McDonald,
Ursula McIntyre and Thomas Phelan;
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
23
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RECOGNIZED, that the Members of
the Yonkers City Council join with the Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Committee in congratulating Parade Grand Marshal Dennis McSpedon
and his Aides on this most auspicious occasion and we wish them much
success in their continued endeavors on behalf of the citizens of Yonkers.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH, 9, 2010
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COMMITTEE REPORTS

Education Committee Meeting, Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 5:30 p.m.

Please be advised that an Education Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 4th floor.

The following item(s) will be on the Agenda:



1. Resolution - authorizing the Yonkers Economic Development Corporation to provide financial assistance to the Charter School of Educational excellence.

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.

Budget and Finance Committee meeting Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 8:30 PM,

Please be advised that a Budget and Finance Committee meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 8:30 PM, Council Chambers, Yonkers City Hall, 4th Floor.

The following items will be on the Agenda:

1. Follow up to Mayor's budget announcement. Discussion of steps needed to finish current fiscal year and prepare for next year.

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

We ask the Administration to please have the Finance Commissioner, James LaPerche attend the meeting, so he can address issues relating to the above item.

PLANNING BOARD AGENDA of March 4th 2010

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 THURSDAY, MARCH 4,
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

ZONING 18. REFERRAL FROM THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL
ORDINANCE AMENDING TABLE 43-1 (SCHEDULE OF USE
AMENDMENT REGULATIONS AND SCHEDULE OF ACCESSORY USE REGULATIONS) AND TABLE 43-2 (LIST OF USE REGULATIONS BY DISTRICT) OF YONKERS ZONING
ORDINANCE TO PERMIT APARTMENTS IN
THE EXISTING DOWNTOWN (CB, DW, GC) ZONES

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

SITE PLAN 19. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
REVIEW THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED APPLICATION AT BLOCK: 4852 LOTS: 1, 15 & 23 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 2290 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE [NATHANS]
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

JANET GIRIS, REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: TYPE I ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
B. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
OTHER
BUSINESS 20. COMMUNICATIONS
21. SCHEDULE WORK SESSIONS AS NECESSARY

Saks 5th Ave, Pulls out of Forest City Ratner's, Ridge Hill in Yonkers

http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2010/03/05/saks-fifth-avenue-pulls-out-of-westchester-development/

SAKS 5th AVE Pulls Out of Ridge Hill Retail

http://yonkerstribune.typepad.com/yonkers_tribune/2010/03/saks-fifth-avenue-will-not-open-store-in-ridge-hill-by-hezi-aris.html

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20103050322

Green Policy Task Force Meeting Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 6:30 PM

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

The following items will be on the Agenda:

1. Recycling

- Update on school program

2. Transportation

- identify projects

3. Energy

- Net metering update

4. Land use

- Steep slope legislation

- Con Ed tree cutting

- Pelton Field

Any additional items that may properly come before this Committee.

Yonkers IDA Regular Board of Directors Meeting at 8:30am and YEDC Meeting to Follow

Yonkers IDA Regular Board of Directors Meeting

Thursday, March 4, 2010
8:30 am
Mayor's Reception Room
City Hall, Yonkers NY


Yonkers Economic Development Council Meeting
Thursday, March 4, 2010
9:00 am
Mayor's Reception Room
City Hall, Yonkers NY

For Agendas and More info go to:
http://www.yonkersida.com/yedcpubs.php

Greystone Withdraws Application for Philpse Manor Historic District Project

Yonkers Tribune
http://yonkerstribune.typepad.com/yonkers_tribune/2010/03/exclusive-greyston-withdraws-application-for-philpse-manor-historic-district-development-project-by-.html

Journal News
http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20103030376

Landmarks Preservation Board Meeting 3/3/2010 7:00 PM

Landmarks Preservation Board Meeting
3/3/2010 7:00 PM
City Hall - Ceremonial Court Room
40 South Broadway

Who Signed the Land Disposition Agreement and When: Yonkers Tribune Article

http://yonkerstribune.typepad.com/yonkers_tribune/2010/02/the-state-of-affairs-development-the-budget-and-legislator-burrows-by-hezi-aris-.html

RULES COMMITTEE MEETING 3/2/2010 6:30 PM

RULES COMMITTEE MEETING
3/2/2010 6:30 PM
YONKERS CITY HALL
40 SOUTH BROADWAY
YONKERS, New York 10701

NO AGENDA AVAILABLE AT TIME OF POSTING

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

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

The following items will be on the Agenda:

1. Resolution – requesting that the State continue to fund Philipse Manor Hall.

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.

Real Estate Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 2 at 7:00 PM

Real Estate Committee Meeting Tuesday, March 2 at 7:00 PM

Please be advised that a Real Estate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers, Yonkers City Hall, 4th Floor.

The following items will be on the Agenda:



1. Affordable Housing Work Session.

2. Resolution – to issue a determination of significance pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQRA) relating to the proposed encroachment in the right-of-way of Beech Hill Road.

3. Special Ordinance – authorizing an encroachment in the right-of-way on Beech Hill Road subject to certain terms and conditions.

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

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

We are also requesting that this meeting be televised.