Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
City Council Meeting Tuesday October 26th at 8pm
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 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 October 12, 2010 and a special meeting
held on October 19, 2010 approved on motion of Majority Leader Patricia
McDow.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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INDEX
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE
1. RES – CONSTRUCTION - LARKIN GARAGE 6/8
2. RES – IMA – PRISONER TRANSPORTATION 9
AGREEMENT
3. RES – SETTLEMENT – NIGRO ($4,000.00) 10
4. RES – SPECIAL USE PERMIT 590 PALMER RD 11
(DELUGE HOUSE)
5. RES – SPECIAL USE PERMIT 590 PALMER RD 12
(BATTERY ROOM)
6. RES – SPECIAL USE PERMIT - 15 GRASSY 13
SPRAIN ROAD
7. RES – SPECIAL USE PERMIT - 2 MANOR HOUSE 14/15
SQUARE
8. RES – COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS 16/17
9. BANNER – CHRIST THE KING 18
10. HONORARIUM – PULASKI ASSOC. 19
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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COMMUNICATIONS - GENERALLY
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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RESOLUTION
1. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DEPUTY MAYOR TO
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION
WITH A CERTAIN MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT CONCERNING
THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED
SPACE PARKING GARAGE
WHEREAS, In furtherance of the objectives of Articles 15 and 15-A
of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York (the "Urban
Renewal Law"), the City of Yonkers (the "City") has undertaken a program
for the acquisition, clearance, planning, reconstruction and rehabilitation of
blighted areas in the City and, in connection with this program, the
Yonkers Community Development Agency (the "CDA"), has been
engaged in carrying out an urban renewal programs, as more particularly
set forth in the Urban Renewal Plan for the Getty Square Urban Renewal
Area for N.D.P. Area 8 dated September 19, 1975, and amended July 10,
1978 and May 19, 2009 (the "Getty Square Urban Renewal Plan") and the
Modified Urban Renewal Plan for N.D.P. Area 1 and N.D.P. Area 2 dated
December, 1998, and last amended in October, 2004 and on May 19,
2009 (the "Riverview Urban Renewal Plan" and together with the Getty
Square Urban Renewal Plan, the "Urban Renewal Plans"); and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2006, Struever Fidelco Cappelli LLC
("SFC"), the City, CDA, the City of Yonkers Industrial Development
Agency (the "YIDA"), and Yonkers Parking Authority ("YPA") entered into
a Master Developer Designation Agreement ("MDDA"), pursuant to which
SFC was designated by those municipal entities as the "Master
Developer" of ten potential redevelopment projects in the downtown area
including the projects identified in the MDDA as the "Gateway District
Project" and the "Parcels H and I Project"; and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2006, the CDA adopted Resolution No. 16-
2006, pursuant to which the CDA designated SFC as the "qualified and
eligible sponsor" for the development of the Gateway District Project and
the Parcels H and I Project under subsections (c) and (d) of subdivision 2
of Section 507 of the Urban Renewal Law (collectively, the "SFC
Projects"); and
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STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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WHEREAS, on March 18, 2008, pursuant to 6 NYCRR
§617.9(a)(2), the City Council, acting in its capacity as lead agency for
review of the SFC Project under the State Environmental Quality Review
Act ("SEQRA"), accepted a Draft Environmental Impact Statement
("DEIS") prepared by SFC for the SFC Project and all related actions as
adequate with respect to its scope and content for the purpose of
commencing public review. On October 7, 2008, the City Council
accepted a Final Environmental Impact Statement ("FEIS") prepared by
the Company for the SFC Project and all related actions as complete and
duly filed the FEIS. On November 5, 2008, the City Council issued its
SEQRA findings statement in connection with the SFC Project and all
related actions (the "SEQRA Findings Statement"). On January 26, 2010,
the City, CDA, YIDA, and New Main Street Development Corporation
("NMSDC"), and SFC entered into a Land Disposition Agreement ("LDA")
which contemplates daylighting of the Saw Mill River at River Park Center
by SFC and down stream at Larkin Plaza by the City or its affiliates; and
WHEREAS, the daylighting of the Saw Mill River at Larkin Plaza will
displace 144 parking spaces. NMSDC has pursued funding and has
proceeded with funding the efforts to plan for replacement parking and to
fund the planning costs associated with daylighting at Larking Plaza; and
WHEREAS, the Hudson View Associates, LLC, is the owner of IPark
on Hudson located at Wells Avenue, Yonkers, New York and desires
to make available, through a 49 year Ground Lease, land at the
intersection of Wells Avenue and Warburton Avenue, North of the Philips
Manor Hall, commonly known as 10 Woodworth Avenue (the "Land") for
development of a 300 space public access parking garage (the "Larkin
Garage"); and
WHEREAS, in order for CDA to pursue redevelopment as
contemplated by the Urban Renewal Plans described in above, the Saw
Mill daylighting at Larkin Plaza is a critical path item in that downstream
work needs to precede work at River Park Center and, as such, identifying
and providing for permanent alternative parking for the 144 spaces to be
displaced at Larkin Plaza becomes a critical path item and enables CDA
to meet preconditions of its Urban Renewal Plans, addresses parking
needs for the area, brings critical County of Westchester ("County")
Housing Implementation Funds ("HIF Funds") Funds to enable the Larkin
Garage to be financeable and has the added benefit of enabling the
Greyston Warburton Workforce Housing Project to proceed, which is
consistent with the transit oriented development contemplated by the
Urban Renewal Plans; and
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STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
WHEREAS, 98 of the 300 spaces at the Larkin Garage will be
committed for use by residents of the live-work building known as 54 aka
56 Warburton Avenue, Block: 2017, Lots: 3, 5, 6, 7 & 8 & 20-24 ("Greyston
Workforce Housing Project"); provided the "fee-in-lieu of parking" to be
paid by or on behalf of the Greyston Workforce Housing Project is actually
received by the City through receipt of County HIF Funds; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 187-2009 the City authorized the Mayor
to submit an application and to enter into an intermunicipal agreement for
HIF Funds from the County on behalf of the developer of the Greyston
Workforce Housing Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Yonkers that the Mayor or the Deputy Mayor is hereby authorized
to (i) execute any and all documents necessary to enter into the
Memorandum of Agreement and perform thereunder for purposes of
accomplishing the foregoing; and (ii) execute any and all other documents
necessary and convenient to carry out this Resolution, including executing
and any other documents, certificates or affidavits as may be approved by
the Corporation Counsel of the City of Yonkers; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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RESOLUTION
2. 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 FOR THE RENEWED PRISONER TRANSPORTATION
AGREEMENT - 2010-2011
WHEREAS, in accordance with an agreement between the County
of Westchester and the City of Yonkers, the County of Westchester has
submitted a renewed agreement commencing January 1, 2010 and
terminating December 31, 2011 for the transportation of prisoners
between the City of Yonkers and the Westchester County Department of
Correction; and
WHEREAS, this agreement, a copy of which is attached, is
pursuant to Sections 500-c and 500-d of the Corrections Law of the State
of New York; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Prisoner
Transportation Agreement between the County of Westchester and the
City of Yonkers for the transportation of prisoners between the City of
Yonkers and the Westchester County Department of Corrections for the
years 2010 through 2011 is hereby approved; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution will take effect as of January 1,
2010.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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RESOLUTION
3. 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
FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS ($4,000.00) of the action entitled, "MARY
ROSE NIGRO, plaintiff against THE CITY OF YONKERS, Defendant", for
personal injuries arising out of an alleged accident where she was getting
out of her car and stepped into a hole in the sidewalk located opposite 90
Caryl Avenue, 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 FOUR
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($4,000.00) in favor of said plaintiff and her
attorney Robert Yodowitz, P.C., 450 Piermont Avenue, Piermont, New
York 10968
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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RESOLUTION
4. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the owner of the property located at 590 Palmer Road, more
properly known as Block 5000, Lot 1, on the Tax Assessment Map of the City of
Yonkers has submitted an application for a Special Use Permit for the operation
of a proposed Deluge House and related supply piping house for use by
Consolidated Edison to the Planning Board which was approved by the Planning
Board in accordance with Article VII of the Zoning Code of the City of Yonkers;
and
WHEREAS, upon review of the application and the record, 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 submitted by Consolidated Edison, as the
property owner, for a Special Use Permit, for the operation of a proposed
Deluge House and related supply piping house at Block 5000, Lot 1, on the Tax
Assessment Map of the City of Yonkers, on the property known as 590 Palmer
Road, 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 decision of the Planning Board, which includes but is not limited to;
(1) the report by the Planning Bureau; and (2) the report by the Traffic Engineer;
and (3) general knowledge of the area. All of the conclusions, findings and
conditions of the July 14, 2010, Planning Board resolution 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, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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RESOLUTION
5. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the owner of the property located at 590 Palmer Road, more
properly known as Block 5000, Lot 1, on the Tax Assessment Map of the City of
Yonkers has submitted an application for a Special Use Permit for the proposed
extension of the existing Battery Room for use by Consolidated Edison to the
Planning Board which was approved by the Planning Board in accordance with
Article VII of the Zoning Code of the City of Yonkers; and
WHEREAS, upon review of the application and the record, 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 submitted by Consolidated Edison, as the
property owner, for a Special Use Permit, for the proposed extension to the
existing Battery Room at Block 5000, Lot 1, on the Tax Assessment Map of the
City of Yonkers, on the property known as 590 Palmer Road, 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 decision
of the Planning Board, which includes but is not limited to; (1) the report by the
Planning Bureau; and (2) the report by the Traffic Engineer; and (3) general
knowledge of the area. All of the conclusions, findings and conditions of the
July 14, 2010, Planning Board resolution 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, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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RESOLUTION
6. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the owner of the property located at 15 Grassy Sprain Road,
more properly known as Block 4001, Lot 150, on the Tax Assessment Map of
the City of Yonkers has submitted an application for a Site Plan Review and a
Special Use Permit for the operation of a proposed Deluge House and related
supply piping house for use by Consolidated Edison 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, 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 Site Plan and Special Use
Permit should be granted; and be it further
RESOLVED, that upon the record and findings of the Planning Board,
with respect to the application submitted by Consolidated Edison, as the
property owner, for a Site Plan Review and Special Use Permit, for the
operation of a proposed Deluge House and related supply piping house at Block
4001, Lot 150, on the Tax Assessment Map of the City of Yonkers, on the
property known as 15 Grassy Sprain Road, Yonkers, New York, pursuant to
Article VII 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,
and this approval is subject to the conditions set forth in the decision of the
Planning Board, which includes but is not limited to; (1) the report by the
Planning Bureau; and (2) the report by the Traffic Engineer; and (3) general
knowledge of the area. All of the conclusions, findings and conditions of the
July 14, 2010, Planning Board resolution 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, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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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
GRANTING THE APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND
SITE PLAN FOR A LIVE-WORK BUILDING KNOWN AS 2 MANOR
HOUSE SQUARE AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP AS
BLOCK 2003, LOTS 13 AND 16 PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF
YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the owner of the property located at 2 Manor House Square,
more properly known as Block 2003, Lots 13 and 16 on the Tax Assessment
Map of the City of Yonkers has submitted an application for Site Plan Review
and a Special Use Permit for a live-work building 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, 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 to allow a live-work building
at Block 2003, Lots 13 and 16 on the Tax Assessment Map of the City of
Yonkers, on the property known as 2 Manor House Square, 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)Any exterior rolldown
gates are expressly prohibited on any of the building facades; and (3) The
applicant/owner shall maintain the identity of the two facades so as to keep the
nature of the downtown where individual buildings were butted tightly against
one another to create a seamless façade in the downtown; and (4) Each
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RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
dwelling unit shall comply with the New York State Building and Fire
Prevention Code requirements at the time of occupancy. Any change in
use from residential to commercial, or from one commercial use to another
commercial use or from commercial to residential use shall require a new
certificate of occupancy ; and (5) No live-work unit is permitted on the first
floor of any structure ; and (6) Vents and other air handling or ventilation
equipment, excluding residential type air –conditioner sleeves or grills for
individual unit heating and air conditioning units, shall not be permitted to
be placed upon any principal façade of any live –work building; and (7) No
sign for any live-work use is to be erected in any window or on any wall of
the building except for a one-foot by one-foot flush mounted sign at the
building entry for any live-work use within the building. In the case of a
building devoted entirely to live-work units, an exception may be made
and a building identification or name sign may be permitted. Additionally, a
three-foot by two-foot flush mounted directory may be permitted at ground
level immediately adjacent to the entrance of the building; and (8) Signage
for the first floor commercial uses shall conform to the City of Yonkers
Sign Code. The initial signage provided for these uses shall be reviewed
by the Planning Board staff to insure a high level of graphic quality ; and
(9) The building must conform to all of the conditions issued by the
Planning Board pursuant to §43-78 (C) of the City of Yonkers Zoning
Code, the live-work requirements for a special use permit; and (10) All of
the conclusions, findings and conditions of the June 9, 2010, 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, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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RESOLUTION
8. 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 November 30, 2012.
Alicia M. Boss
180 Midland Avenue, 5D
Yonkers, New York 10708
Legal Secretary NEW
Susan Azzara
285 Hawthorne Avenue, D1
Yonkers, New York 10705
MHA NEW
Mio A. Feliz
16 Main Street, 2W
Hastings on Hudson, New York 10706
MHA
NEW
Donna Adams
1511 Central Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10710
MHA RENEWAL
LeChone Denise Clark
1511 Central Park Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10710
MHA RENEWAL
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Chrystal Estrada
1511 Central Park Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10710
MHA RENEWAL
Shannon Stewart
1511 Central Park Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10710
MHA RENEWAL
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STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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RESOLUTION
9. BY COUNCIL MEMBER GRONOWSKI; COUNCIL PRESIDENT
LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW, MINORITY LEADER
MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO, SHEPHERD AND
LARKIN:
WHEREAS, Christ the King Church will be holding a “Vendors
Market Cash for Gold Fundraiser” event on November 14, 2010. Christ
the King Church has requested permission from the City Council to place
a banner in an area promoting this event, and
WHEREAS, Christ the King Church has asked that they be
permitted to place one (1) banner at a preexisting authorized banner
location on North Broadway and Gateway on or before October 27, 2010
and to be removed as soon after November 14, 2010 as is possible.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Yonkers hereby grants permission to Christ the King Church to
place one banner in the aforementioned location, subject to any terms and
conditions deemed appropriate by the Administration to protect the best
interests of the City of Yonkers.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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10. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers is truly blessed and privileged to
have a spectacularly beautiful montage of communities that proudly
represent many nations from all over the world making the City of Yonkers
a splendidly diverse display of “citizens of the world”; and
WHEREAS, foremost among these groups is the Polish American
Community which has made countless noteworthy contributions to this city
and our county endlessly seeking to promote the cherished traditions that
have endured for many generations; and
WHEREAS, the annual observance of PULASKI DAY is a time of
celebration and remembrance with a healing, uplifting spirit of love and
compassion that touches the hearts of many; and
WHEREAS, the many Polish Americans in our community and
beyond are firmly committed to bettering the quality of life for all who live
and work in our beloved city, most especially for those who treasure the
storied history of the Polish American men, women and children who have
endeavored so tirelessly to add their magnificently rich culture to the
special tapestry that defines life in Yonkers; and
WHEREAS, adding to this illustrious history with great pride and
admiration are Parade Grand Marshal Lidia Tuzel-Szczygiel and Miss
Polonia Ewa Kopcza;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Yonkers City
Council hereby joins the Westchester Pulaski Association under the
leadership of Stephen M. Schurick in honoring these distinguished
individuals and extends its most sincere thanks to all who have worked
with a never-ending passion to make such extraordinary contributions to
this city and each of its residents.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 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 October 12, 2010 and a special meeting
held on October 19, 2010 approved on motion of Majority Leader Patricia
McDow.
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STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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INDEX
OLD BUSINESS
ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE
1. RES – CONSTRUCTION - LARKIN GARAGE 6/8
2. RES – IMA – PRISONER TRANSPORTATION 9
AGREEMENT
3. RES – SETTLEMENT – NIGRO ($4,000.00) 10
4. RES – SPECIAL USE PERMIT 590 PALMER RD 11
(DELUGE HOUSE)
5. RES – SPECIAL USE PERMIT 590 PALMER RD 12
(BATTERY ROOM)
6. RES – SPECIAL USE PERMIT - 15 GRASSY 13
SPRAIN ROAD
7. RES – SPECIAL USE PERMIT - 2 MANOR HOUSE 14/15
SQUARE
8. RES – COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS 16/17
9. BANNER – CHRIST THE KING 18
10. HONORARIUM – PULASKI ASSOC. 19
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
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COMMUNICATIONS - GENERALLY
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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
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STATED MEETING
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RESOLUTION
1. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DEPUTY MAYOR TO
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION
WITH A CERTAIN MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT CONCERNING
THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN APPROXIMATELY THREE HUNDRED
SPACE PARKING GARAGE
WHEREAS, In furtherance of the objectives of Articles 15 and 15-A
of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York (the "Urban
Renewal Law"), the City of Yonkers (the "City") has undertaken a program
for the acquisition, clearance, planning, reconstruction and rehabilitation of
blighted areas in the City and, in connection with this program, the
Yonkers Community Development Agency (the "CDA"), has been
engaged in carrying out an urban renewal programs, as more particularly
set forth in the Urban Renewal Plan for the Getty Square Urban Renewal
Area for N.D.P. Area 8 dated September 19, 1975, and amended July 10,
1978 and May 19, 2009 (the "Getty Square Urban Renewal Plan") and the
Modified Urban Renewal Plan for N.D.P. Area 1 and N.D.P. Area 2 dated
December, 1998, and last amended in October, 2004 and on May 19,
2009 (the "Riverview Urban Renewal Plan" and together with the Getty
Square Urban Renewal Plan, the "Urban Renewal Plans"); and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2006, Struever Fidelco Cappelli LLC
("SFC"), the City, CDA, the City of Yonkers Industrial Development
Agency (the "YIDA"), and Yonkers Parking Authority ("YPA") entered into
a Master Developer Designation Agreement ("MDDA"), pursuant to which
SFC was designated by those municipal entities as the "Master
Developer" of ten potential redevelopment projects in the downtown area
including the projects identified in the MDDA as the "Gateway District
Project" and the "Parcels H and I Project"; and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2006, the CDA adopted Resolution No. 16-
2006, pursuant to which the CDA designated SFC as the "qualified and
eligible sponsor" for the development of the Gateway District Project and
the Parcels H and I Project under subsections (c) and (d) of subdivision 2
of Section 507 of the Urban Renewal Law (collectively, the "SFC
Projects"); and
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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WHEREAS, on March 18, 2008, pursuant to 6 NYCRR
§617.9(a)(2), the City Council, acting in its capacity as lead agency for
review of the SFC Project under the State Environmental Quality Review
Act ("SEQRA"), accepted a Draft Environmental Impact Statement
("DEIS") prepared by SFC for the SFC Project and all related actions as
adequate with respect to its scope and content for the purpose of
commencing public review. On October 7, 2008, the City Council
accepted a Final Environmental Impact Statement ("FEIS") prepared by
the Company for the SFC Project and all related actions as complete and
duly filed the FEIS. On November 5, 2008, the City Council issued its
SEQRA findings statement in connection with the SFC Project and all
related actions (the "SEQRA Findings Statement"). On January 26, 2010,
the City, CDA, YIDA, and New Main Street Development Corporation
("NMSDC"), and SFC entered into a Land Disposition Agreement ("LDA")
which contemplates daylighting of the Saw Mill River at River Park Center
by SFC and down stream at Larkin Plaza by the City or its affiliates; and
WHEREAS, the daylighting of the Saw Mill River at Larkin Plaza will
displace 144 parking spaces. NMSDC has pursued funding and has
proceeded with funding the efforts to plan for replacement parking and to
fund the planning costs associated with daylighting at Larking Plaza; and
WHEREAS, the Hudson View Associates, LLC, is the owner of IPark
on Hudson located at Wells Avenue, Yonkers, New York and desires
to make available, through a 49 year Ground Lease, land at the
intersection of Wells Avenue and Warburton Avenue, North of the Philips
Manor Hall, commonly known as 10 Woodworth Avenue (the "Land") for
development of a 300 space public access parking garage (the "Larkin
Garage"); and
WHEREAS, in order for CDA to pursue redevelopment as
contemplated by the Urban Renewal Plans described in above, the Saw
Mill daylighting at Larkin Plaza is a critical path item in that downstream
work needs to precede work at River Park Center and, as such, identifying
and providing for permanent alternative parking for the 144 spaces to be
displaced at Larkin Plaza becomes a critical path item and enables CDA
to meet preconditions of its Urban Renewal Plans, addresses parking
needs for the area, brings critical County of Westchester ("County")
Housing Implementation Funds ("HIF Funds") Funds to enable the Larkin
Garage to be financeable and has the added benefit of enabling the
Greyston Warburton Workforce Housing Project to proceed, which is
consistent with the transit oriented development contemplated by the
Urban Renewal Plans; and
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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WHEREAS, 98 of the 300 spaces at the Larkin Garage will be
committed for use by residents of the live-work building known as 54 aka
56 Warburton Avenue, Block: 2017, Lots: 3, 5, 6, 7 & 8 & 20-24 ("Greyston
Workforce Housing Project"); provided the "fee-in-lieu of parking" to be
paid by or on behalf of the Greyston Workforce Housing Project is actually
received by the City through receipt of County HIF Funds; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 187-2009 the City authorized the Mayor
to submit an application and to enter into an intermunicipal agreement for
HIF Funds from the County on behalf of the developer of the Greyston
Workforce Housing Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Yonkers that the Mayor or the Deputy Mayor is hereby authorized
to (i) execute any and all documents necessary to enter into the
Memorandum of Agreement and perform thereunder for purposes of
accomplishing the foregoing; and (ii) execute any and all other documents
necessary and convenient to carry out this Resolution, including executing
and any other documents, certificates or affidavits as may be approved by
the Corporation Counsel of the City of Yonkers; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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RESOLUTION
2. 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 FOR THE RENEWED PRISONER TRANSPORTATION
AGREEMENT - 2010-2011
WHEREAS, in accordance with an agreement between the County
of Westchester and the City of Yonkers, the County of Westchester has
submitted a renewed agreement commencing January 1, 2010 and
terminating December 31, 2011 for the transportation of prisoners
between the City of Yonkers and the Westchester County Department of
Correction; and
WHEREAS, this agreement, a copy of which is attached, is
pursuant to Sections 500-c and 500-d of the Corrections Law of the State
of New York; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Prisoner
Transportation Agreement between the County of Westchester and the
City of Yonkers for the transportation of prisoners between the City of
Yonkers and the Westchester County Department of Corrections for the
years 2010 through 2011 is hereby approved; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution will take effect as of January 1,
2010.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
10
RESOLUTION
3. 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
FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS ($4,000.00) of the action entitled, "MARY
ROSE NIGRO, plaintiff against THE CITY OF YONKERS, Defendant", for
personal injuries arising out of an alleged accident where she was getting
out of her car and stepped into a hole in the sidewalk located opposite 90
Caryl Avenue, 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 FOUR
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($4,000.00) in favor of said plaintiff and her
attorney Robert Yodowitz, P.C., 450 Piermont Avenue, Piermont, New
York 10968
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
11
RESOLUTION
4. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the owner of the property located at 590 Palmer Road, more
properly known as Block 5000, Lot 1, on the Tax Assessment Map of the City of
Yonkers has submitted an application for a Special Use Permit for the operation
of a proposed Deluge House and related supply piping house for use by
Consolidated Edison to the Planning Board which was approved by the Planning
Board in accordance with Article VII of the Zoning Code of the City of Yonkers;
and
WHEREAS, upon review of the application and the record, 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 submitted by Consolidated Edison, as the
property owner, for a Special Use Permit, for the operation of a proposed
Deluge House and related supply piping house at Block 5000, Lot 1, on the Tax
Assessment Map of the City of Yonkers, on the property known as 590 Palmer
Road, 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 decision of the Planning Board, which includes but is not limited to;
(1) the report by the Planning Bureau; and (2) the report by the Traffic Engineer;
and (3) general knowledge of the area. All of the conclusions, findings and
conditions of the July 14, 2010, Planning Board resolution 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, OCTOBER 26, 2010
12
RESOLUTION
5. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the owner of the property located at 590 Palmer Road, more
properly known as Block 5000, Lot 1, on the Tax Assessment Map of the City of
Yonkers has submitted an application for a Special Use Permit for the proposed
extension of the existing Battery Room for use by Consolidated Edison to the
Planning Board which was approved by the Planning Board in accordance with
Article VII of the Zoning Code of the City of Yonkers; and
WHEREAS, upon review of the application and the record, 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 submitted by Consolidated Edison, as the
property owner, for a Special Use Permit, for the proposed extension to the
existing Battery Room at Block 5000, Lot 1, on the Tax Assessment Map of the
City of Yonkers, on the property known as 590 Palmer Road, 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 decision
of the Planning Board, which includes but is not limited to; (1) the report by the
Planning Bureau; and (2) the report by the Traffic Engineer; and (3) general
knowledge of the area. All of the conclusions, findings and conditions of the
July 14, 2010, Planning Board resolution 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, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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RESOLUTION
6. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the owner of the property located at 15 Grassy Sprain Road,
more properly known as Block 4001, Lot 150, on the Tax Assessment Map of
the City of Yonkers has submitted an application for a Site Plan Review and a
Special Use Permit for the operation of a proposed Deluge House and related
supply piping house for use by Consolidated Edison 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, 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 Site Plan and Special Use
Permit should be granted; and be it further
RESOLVED, that upon the record and findings of the Planning Board,
with respect to the application submitted by Consolidated Edison, as the
property owner, for a Site Plan Review and Special Use Permit, for the
operation of a proposed Deluge House and related supply piping house at Block
4001, Lot 150, on the Tax Assessment Map of the City of Yonkers, on the
property known as 15 Grassy Sprain Road, Yonkers, New York, pursuant to
Article VII 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,
and this approval is subject to the conditions set forth in the decision of the
Planning Board, which includes but is not limited to; (1) the report by the
Planning Bureau; and (2) the report by the Traffic Engineer; and (3) general
knowledge of the area. All of the conclusions, findings and conditions of the
July 14, 2010, Planning Board resolution 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, OCTOBER 26, 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
GRANTING THE APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND
SITE PLAN FOR A LIVE-WORK BUILDING KNOWN AS 2 MANOR
HOUSE SQUARE AND IDENTIFIED ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP AS
BLOCK 2003, LOTS 13 AND 16 PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF
YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the owner of the property located at 2 Manor House Square,
more properly known as Block 2003, Lots 13 and 16 on the Tax Assessment
Map of the City of Yonkers has submitted an application for Site Plan Review
and a Special Use Permit for a live-work building 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, 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 to allow a live-work building
at Block 2003, Lots 13 and 16 on the Tax Assessment Map of the City of
Yonkers, on the property known as 2 Manor House Square, 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)Any exterior rolldown
gates are expressly prohibited on any of the building facades; and (3) The
applicant/owner shall maintain the identity of the two facades so as to keep the
nature of the downtown where individual buildings were butted tightly against
one another to create a seamless façade in the downtown; and (4) Each
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
15
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
dwelling unit shall comply with the New York State Building and Fire
Prevention Code requirements at the time of occupancy. Any change in
use from residential to commercial, or from one commercial use to another
commercial use or from commercial to residential use shall require a new
certificate of occupancy ; and (5) No live-work unit is permitted on the first
floor of any structure ; and (6) Vents and other air handling or ventilation
equipment, excluding residential type air –conditioner sleeves or grills for
individual unit heating and air conditioning units, shall not be permitted to
be placed upon any principal façade of any live –work building; and (7) No
sign for any live-work use is to be erected in any window or on any wall of
the building except for a one-foot by one-foot flush mounted sign at the
building entry for any live-work use within the building. In the case of a
building devoted entirely to live-work units, an exception may be made
and a building identification or name sign may be permitted. Additionally, a
three-foot by two-foot flush mounted directory may be permitted at ground
level immediately adjacent to the entrance of the building; and (8) Signage
for the first floor commercial uses shall conform to the City of Yonkers
Sign Code. The initial signage provided for these uses shall be reviewed
by the Planning Board staff to insure a high level of graphic quality ; and
(9) The building must conform to all of the conditions issued by the
Planning Board pursuant to §43-78 (C) of the City of Yonkers Zoning
Code, the live-work requirements for a special use permit; and (10) All of
the conclusions, findings and conditions of the June 9, 2010, 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, OCTOBER 26, 2010
16
RESOLUTION
8. 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 November 30, 2012.
Alicia M. Boss
180 Midland Avenue, 5D
Yonkers, New York 10708
Legal Secretary NEW
Susan Azzara
285 Hawthorne Avenue, D1
Yonkers, New York 10705
MHA NEW
Mio A. Feliz
16 Main Street, 2W
Hastings on Hudson, New York 10706
MHA
NEW
Donna Adams
1511 Central Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10710
MHA RENEWAL
LeChone Denise Clark
1511 Central Park Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10710
MHA RENEWAL
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
17
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
Chrystal Estrada
1511 Central Park Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10710
MHA RENEWAL
Shannon Stewart
1511 Central Park Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10710
MHA RENEWAL
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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RESOLUTION
9. BY COUNCIL MEMBER GRONOWSKI; COUNCIL PRESIDENT
LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW, MINORITY LEADER
MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO, SHEPHERD AND
LARKIN:
WHEREAS, Christ the King Church will be holding a “Vendors
Market Cash for Gold Fundraiser” event on November 14, 2010. Christ
the King Church has requested permission from the City Council to place
a banner in an area promoting this event, and
WHEREAS, Christ the King Church has asked that they be
permitted to place one (1) banner at a preexisting authorized banner
location on North Broadway and Gateway on or before October 27, 2010
and to be removed as soon after November 14, 2010 as is possible.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Yonkers hereby grants permission to Christ the King Church to
place one banner in the aforementioned location, subject to any terms and
conditions deemed appropriate by the Administration to protect the best
interests of the City of Yonkers.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
19
RESOLUTION
10. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers is truly blessed and privileged to
have a spectacularly beautiful montage of communities that proudly
represent many nations from all over the world making the City of Yonkers
a splendidly diverse display of “citizens of the world”; and
WHEREAS, foremost among these groups is the Polish American
Community which has made countless noteworthy contributions to this city
and our county endlessly seeking to promote the cherished traditions that
have endured for many generations; and
WHEREAS, the annual observance of PULASKI DAY is a time of
celebration and remembrance with a healing, uplifting spirit of love and
compassion that touches the hearts of many; and
WHEREAS, the many Polish Americans in our community and
beyond are firmly committed to bettering the quality of life for all who live
and work in our beloved city, most especially for those who treasure the
storied history of the Polish American men, women and children who have
endeavored so tirelessly to add their magnificently rich culture to the
special tapestry that defines life in Yonkers; and
WHEREAS, adding to this illustrious history with great pride and
admiration are Parade Grand Marshal Lidia Tuzel-Szczygiel and Miss
Polonia Ewa Kopcza;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Yonkers City
Council hereby joins the Westchester Pulaski Association under the
leadership of Stephen M. Schurick in honoring these distinguished
individuals and extends its most sincere thanks to all who have worked
with a never-ending passion to make such extraordinary contributions to
this city and each of its residents.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
20
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Hearing on the Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission line at 6pm
A public hearing on the proposed Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission line and converter station will be at the Yonkers Riverfront Library on Monday, October 25 at 6 pm. A notice is attached with further information. The converter station is proposed to be located at the parking lot on Wells Avenue, due north of the library. The transmission line cable would be mostly submerged in the Hudson River (in the downstate region). Further information on the proposed facilities is available at http://www.chpexpresseis.org/ . The NYSPSC proceeding associated with this project can be accessed at http://www3.dps.state.ny.us/W/PSCWeb.nsf/All/EA5E00EA64A80B628525774A00679630?OpenDocument .
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Yonkers IDA Regular Board of Directors Meeting October 22nd at 8:30am
Yonkers IDA Regular Board of Directors Meeting
Friday, October 22, 2010
8:30 a.m.
Mayor's Reception Room
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
of the
Yonkers Industrial Development Agency
Agenda
October 22, 2010
at 8:30 a.m.
1) Roll Call
2) Approval of Minutes for the August 31, 2010 Meeting
3) Approval of August and September 2010 Financials
4) Approval of 2011 Budget
5) Approval of Amended Inducement Resolution for Ravine Rental Associates, LLC
6) Approval of Acquisition Agreement with New Main Street Development Corporation
7) Legal Updates
8) Other Business
9) Adjournment
Friday, October 22, 2010
8:30 a.m.
Mayor's Reception Room
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
of the
Yonkers Industrial Development Agency
Agenda
October 22, 2010
at 8:30 a.m.
1) Roll Call
2) Approval of Minutes for the August 31, 2010 Meeting
3) Approval of August and September 2010 Financials
4) Approval of 2011 Budget
5) Approval of Amended Inducement Resolution for Ravine Rental Associates, LLC
6) Approval of Acquisition Agreement with New Main Street Development Corporation
7) Legal Updates
8) Other Business
9) Adjournment
Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Tue October 19th 6pm
Date: 10/19/2010 6:00 PM
CEREMONIAL COURT ROOM **UPDATED**
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, OCTOBER 19, 2010 at 6:00 P.M. sharp, in the Ceremonial Court, 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
#5242 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of Benito Lopez (owner), for interior alterations to convert existing 1-family and dentist office to a 4-family multiple dwelling. Having insufficient side yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 16/32, proposed 3.96/16.46). Insufficient driveway width: required 20 ft. to 30 ft.; proposed less than 12.5 ft., Reference YZO 43-121.D(4), Illustration 28. And insufficient front yard, Section 43-27 and Table 43-3 (required 25 ft., proposed 20.5 ft.), on premises known as 251 Valentine Lane, Block: 124, Lot: 58, Zone: “A”.
#5243 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of Paul Oteri (owner), for interior alterations to convert office space into retail space. Having insufficient parking, Section 43-128 and Table 43-4 (1 additional space required, 0 spaces proposed), on premises known as 1022 a/k/a 1024 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 6163, Lot: 12, Zone: “B”.
#5244 – Area Variance & Improvement & Intensification to a Non-Conforming Use – Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of Jeffrey Lebron (owner), to permit dormers on the second floor and re-configure rooms on the first floor of an existing 2-family dwelling. Whereas, improvement to a non-conforming use requires Zoning Board of Appeals approval as per Section 43-21.G) (2-family use in an S-50 Zone). A non-conforming use shall not be enlarged, intensified, altered structurally or extended without Zoning Board of Appeals approval as per Section 43-21.B.1 and 43-21.B.2). Exceeding maximum permitted floor area ratio, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 0.75, proposed 0.81). Plans appear to violate Section 43-34H(a) – side setback plane requirements – Variance required. Plans submitted violate Section 43-34H(a) – side wall articulation – Variance required, on premises known as 475 Kimball Avenue, Block: 6359, Lot: 24, Zone: “S-50”.
#5245 – Area Variance – Taffy Williams (owner), on behalf of herself, to construct a 1-story addition in rear yard and build entrance with foyer and side garage, side patio at grade level and basement extension to an existing 1-family dwelling. Having insufficient front yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 20’-3” +/- per plot plan, proposed 15’-9” +/- front vestibule and 18’-0” +/- to front bay window). Insufficient side yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 6’-0”, proposed 0’-6” to proposed garage (south side)). Insufficient side yard to proposed patio Section 43-41(A)(2) (3’-0” minimum required, proposed 0’-6”). Insufficient side yard to deck over proposed garage, Section 43-41(A)(2), (required 6’-0”, proposed 0’-6”). Insufficient side yard; Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 14’-6”, proposed 10’-0” +/- scaled to proposed addition). Insufficient total side yard Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 15 feet, proposed 6’ feet (south side); 10’-6” proposed (north side). Exceeds maximum driveway slope 15% maximum; 16% provided, on premises known as 191 Westchester Avenue, Block: 4573, Lots: 11 & 12, Zone: “S-50”.
#5246 – Area Variance – Whitelaw Architects, on behalf of 333 Bronx River Tenants Corp. (owners), to remove an in-ground swimming pool and deck and install new fence and retaining walls. Whereas, fences and walls, including retaining walls must not exceed 4 feet in height in a required front yard setback or in any other required yard setback abutting a street and 6 feet in height within any other required yard setback (ref. Yonkers Zoning Ordinance 43-41.D.3.a). Proposed fence is 8’ high. Proposed retaining wall is 7.75’ high, on premises known as 333 Bronx River Road, Block: 6307, Lot: 150, Zone: “A”.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
# 5224 – Area Variance – James J. Veneruso, Esq. on behalf of Smith-Cairns Ford, Inc. (owner), for an addition & modification to auto sales facility. Whereas, parking of display vehicles not permitted within minimum front yard as per Section 43-38C (3). And exceeds maximum number of ground/pole signs permitted on site (3 permitted; 4 proposed) per Sign Ordinance Section 47-7A(8),on premises known as 900 Central Park Avenue aka 10 Schaefer Avenue, Block: 5111 Lot: 1, Zone: “OL”. (adjourned until December meeting)
# 5231 – Use & Area Variance – Veneruso, Curto, Schwartz & Curto, LLP on behalf of Blue Real Estate Holdings, LLC (owner), to construct a new 15-story 220 unit residential apartment building with 4,500 sq.ft. retail space. Whereas, the proposed use is not permitted, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-1 (accessory parking for business use in MG zone). Exceeding maximum permitted floor area ratio, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 3.00; proposed 6.10+/-). Exceeding maximum permitted height, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 112.5’; proposed 165.1’+/-). Insufficient front yard, as per Section 43-27 & Table 43-3 (required 10’; proposed 1”+/- (Yonkers Avenue)). Parking within the minimum front yard is not permitted, as per Section 43-133(A)1. Parking within the minimum side yard is not permitted, as per Section 43-133(A)1. Insufficient parking aisle width, as per Section 43-134.A.12) (required 24’-0; proposed 0’ for tandem parking spaces & 10’+/- for open-air parking space). Exceeding maximum permitted building coverage, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 40% for residential; proposed 53%+/-). Fences and walls, including retaining walls must not exceed 4 feet in height in a required front yard setback or in any other required yard setback abutting a street and 6 feet within any other required yard setback, as per Section 43-41.D.3.a). (9’-6” & 8’-2”+/- high proposed), on premises known as 1217 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 6383 Lots: 6, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24-27, Zone: “BA” & “MG”.
NEW HEARINGS
#5247 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of Rui George (owner), to construct a new 2-family dwelling. Having insufficient rear yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 &, Section 43-33L (required 20.0’, proposed 18.75’ +/-). Having insufficient front yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3, Section 43-33J(2) (required 29.49’ +/- (average alignment); proposed 26.58’ +/-), on premises known as 1323 Nepperhan Avenue, Block: 3378, Lot: 6, Zone: “T”.
#5248 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of St. Peter’s Kananya Church, to legalize a 1st floor meeting room addition. Having insufficient rear yard, Section 43-35.C.2 and Table 43-3 (required 50, proposed 18 +/- scaled). Having insufficient front yard, Section 43-35.C.2 and Table 43-3 (required 40, proposed 33). Having insufficient side yard, non-residential building in residential district, Section 43-35.C.2 and Table 43-3 (required 24/48, proposed 3.5/23.5). Having insufficient parking, Section 43-128, Table 43-4 (required 6, proposed 0). Exceeding maximum permitted lot coverage, Section 43-35.C.4 (required 40%, proposed 42.2%), on premises known as 18 Greenvale Avenue, Block: 2475, Lot: 110, Zone: “S-50”.
#5249 – Area Variance & Intensification of a Non-Conforming Use – Anthony Ferraro, P.C., Architect, & Faga Savino, LLP, on behalf of Louis Dinapoli (lessee) and R & F Scarsdale LLC (owners) for additions to existing restaurant for proposed east and west dining extension and patio extension as well as an entrance terrace with trellis above. Having insufficient parking, Section 43-128 and Table 4 (required 15 spaces additional, proposed none). Intensification of a non-conforming use requires approval of the ZBA per Section 43-21B(1), on premises known as 2 Scarsdale Road, Block: 4546, Lot: 50, Zone: “I”.
JOSEPH CIANCIULLI
CHAIRMAN, ZBA
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CEREMONIAL COURT ROOM **UPDATED**
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, OCTOBER 19, 2010 at 6:00 P.M. sharp, in the Ceremonial Court, 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
#5242 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of Benito Lopez (owner), for interior alterations to convert existing 1-family and dentist office to a 4-family multiple dwelling. Having insufficient side yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 16/32, proposed 3.96/16.46). Insufficient driveway width: required 20 ft. to 30 ft.; proposed less than 12.5 ft., Reference YZO 43-121.D(4), Illustration 28. And insufficient front yard, Section 43-27 and Table 43-3 (required 25 ft., proposed 20.5 ft.), on premises known as 251 Valentine Lane, Block: 124, Lot: 58, Zone: “A”.
#5243 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of Paul Oteri (owner), for interior alterations to convert office space into retail space. Having insufficient parking, Section 43-128 and Table 43-4 (1 additional space required, 0 spaces proposed), on premises known as 1022 a/k/a 1024 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 6163, Lot: 12, Zone: “B”.
#5244 – Area Variance & Improvement & Intensification to a Non-Conforming Use – Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of Jeffrey Lebron (owner), to permit dormers on the second floor and re-configure rooms on the first floor of an existing 2-family dwelling. Whereas, improvement to a non-conforming use requires Zoning Board of Appeals approval as per Section 43-21.G) (2-family use in an S-50 Zone). A non-conforming use shall not be enlarged, intensified, altered structurally or extended without Zoning Board of Appeals approval as per Section 43-21.B.1 and 43-21.B.2). Exceeding maximum permitted floor area ratio, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 0.75, proposed 0.81). Plans appear to violate Section 43-34H(a) – side setback plane requirements – Variance required. Plans submitted violate Section 43-34H(a) – side wall articulation – Variance required, on premises known as 475 Kimball Avenue, Block: 6359, Lot: 24, Zone: “S-50”.
#5245 – Area Variance – Taffy Williams (owner), on behalf of herself, to construct a 1-story addition in rear yard and build entrance with foyer and side garage, side patio at grade level and basement extension to an existing 1-family dwelling. Having insufficient front yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 20’-3” +/- per plot plan, proposed 15’-9” +/- front vestibule and 18’-0” +/- to front bay window). Insufficient side yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 6’-0”, proposed 0’-6” to proposed garage (south side)). Insufficient side yard to proposed patio Section 43-41(A)(2) (3’-0” minimum required, proposed 0’-6”). Insufficient side yard to deck over proposed garage, Section 43-41(A)(2), (required 6’-0”, proposed 0’-6”). Insufficient side yard; Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 14’-6”, proposed 10’-0” +/- scaled to proposed addition). Insufficient total side yard Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 15 feet, proposed 6’ feet (south side); 10’-6” proposed (north side). Exceeds maximum driveway slope 15% maximum; 16% provided, on premises known as 191 Westchester Avenue, Block: 4573, Lots: 11 & 12, Zone: “S-50”.
#5246 – Area Variance – Whitelaw Architects, on behalf of 333 Bronx River Tenants Corp. (owners), to remove an in-ground swimming pool and deck and install new fence and retaining walls. Whereas, fences and walls, including retaining walls must not exceed 4 feet in height in a required front yard setback or in any other required yard setback abutting a street and 6 feet in height within any other required yard setback (ref. Yonkers Zoning Ordinance 43-41.D.3.a). Proposed fence is 8’ high. Proposed retaining wall is 7.75’ high, on premises known as 333 Bronx River Road, Block: 6307, Lot: 150, Zone: “A”.
CONTINUED HEARINGS
# 5224 – Area Variance – James J. Veneruso, Esq. on behalf of Smith-Cairns Ford, Inc. (owner), for an addition & modification to auto sales facility. Whereas, parking of display vehicles not permitted within minimum front yard as per Section 43-38C (3). And exceeds maximum number of ground/pole signs permitted on site (3 permitted; 4 proposed) per Sign Ordinance Section 47-7A(8),on premises known as 900 Central Park Avenue aka 10 Schaefer Avenue, Block: 5111 Lot: 1, Zone: “OL”. (adjourned until December meeting)
# 5231 – Use & Area Variance – Veneruso, Curto, Schwartz & Curto, LLP on behalf of Blue Real Estate Holdings, LLC (owner), to construct a new 15-story 220 unit residential apartment building with 4,500 sq.ft. retail space. Whereas, the proposed use is not permitted, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-1 (accessory parking for business use in MG zone). Exceeding maximum permitted floor area ratio, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 3.00; proposed 6.10+/-). Exceeding maximum permitted height, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 112.5’; proposed 165.1’+/-). Insufficient front yard, as per Section 43-27 & Table 43-3 (required 10’; proposed 1”+/- (Yonkers Avenue)). Parking within the minimum front yard is not permitted, as per Section 43-133(A)1. Parking within the minimum side yard is not permitted, as per Section 43-133(A)1. Insufficient parking aisle width, as per Section 43-134.A.12) (required 24’-0; proposed 0’ for tandem parking spaces & 10’+/- for open-air parking space). Exceeding maximum permitted building coverage, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 40% for residential; proposed 53%+/-). Fences and walls, including retaining walls must not exceed 4 feet in height in a required front yard setback or in any other required yard setback abutting a street and 6 feet within any other required yard setback, as per Section 43-41.D.3.a). (9’-6” & 8’-2”+/- high proposed), on premises known as 1217 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 6383 Lots: 6, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24-27, Zone: “BA” & “MG”.
NEW HEARINGS
#5247 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of Rui George (owner), to construct a new 2-family dwelling. Having insufficient rear yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 &, Section 43-33L (required 20.0’, proposed 18.75’ +/-). Having insufficient front yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3, Section 43-33J(2) (required 29.49’ +/- (average alignment); proposed 26.58’ +/-), on premises known as 1323 Nepperhan Avenue, Block: 3378, Lot: 6, Zone: “T”.
#5248 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq., on behalf of St. Peter’s Kananya Church, to legalize a 1st floor meeting room addition. Having insufficient rear yard, Section 43-35.C.2 and Table 43-3 (required 50, proposed 18 +/- scaled). Having insufficient front yard, Section 43-35.C.2 and Table 43-3 (required 40, proposed 33). Having insufficient side yard, non-residential building in residential district, Section 43-35.C.2 and Table 43-3 (required 24/48, proposed 3.5/23.5). Having insufficient parking, Section 43-128, Table 43-4 (required 6, proposed 0). Exceeding maximum permitted lot coverage, Section 43-35.C.4 (required 40%, proposed 42.2%), on premises known as 18 Greenvale Avenue, Block: 2475, Lot: 110, Zone: “S-50”.
#5249 – Area Variance & Intensification of a Non-Conforming Use – Anthony Ferraro, P.C., Architect, & Faga Savino, LLP, on behalf of Louis Dinapoli (lessee) and R & F Scarsdale LLC (owners) for additions to existing restaurant for proposed east and west dining extension and patio extension as well as an entrance terrace with trellis above. Having insufficient parking, Section 43-128 and Table 4 (required 15 spaces additional, proposed none). Intensification of a non-conforming use requires approval of the ZBA per Section 43-21B(1), on premises known as 2 Scarsdale Road, Block: 4546, Lot: 50, Zone: “I”.
JOSEPH CIANCIULLI
CHAIRMAN, ZBA
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Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Yonkers IDA Audit Committee Meeting Friday, October 15, 2010 8:30 a.m.
Yonkers IDA Audit Committee Meeting
Friday, October 15, 2010
8:30 a.m.
Mayor's Reception Room - City Hall
40 South Broadway
Yonkers, NY
Friday, October 15, 2010
8:30 a.m.
Mayor's Reception Room - City Hall
40 South Broadway
Yonkers, NY
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Ethics Board Meeting 10/14/2010 7:00 PM
Ethics Board Meeting
10/14/2010 7:00 PM
City Hall - 40 South Broadway
Mayor's Reception Room
No Agenda Available at Time of Posting.
10/14/2010 7:00 PM
City Hall - 40 South Broadway
Mayor's Reception Room
No Agenda Available at Time of Posting.
Planning Board Meeting 10/13/2010 5:30 PM
Planning Board Meeting
10/13/2010 5:30 PM
City Hall--Ceremonial Court Room
40 South Broadway
No Agenda Available at Time of Posting
10/13/2010 5:30 PM
City Hall--Ceremonial Court Room
40 South Broadway
No Agenda Available at Time of Posting
Monday, October 11, 2010
City Councl Meeting Tuesday Oct. 12th at 7:30pm
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 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 September 28, 2010 approved on motion
of Majority Leader Patricia McDow.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
2
INDEX
ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE
1. SO – CAPITAL BUDGET 6
2. RES – SETTLEMENT – CONSENT AGREEMENT 7
& FINAL ORDER EPA ($38,000.00)
3. RES – SALARY & BENEFITS PROTECTION 8/9
READY RESERVE MEMBERS
4. RES – COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS 10/11
5. RES – EXTRA MILE WEEK 12
6. RES – COLUMBUS DAY 2010 HONOREES 13/14
7. RES – BANNER – SAINT MARY’S ORTHODOX 15
8. RES – BANNER – SAINT JOHN’S EPISCOPAL 16
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
3
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
4
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERALLY
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
5
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
6
SPECIAL ORDINANCE
1. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2010 AND TERMINATING JUNE 30,
2011.
The City of Yonkers, in City Council convened, hereby ordains and
enacts:
Section 1: The Capital Budget for the fiscal year commencing July
1, 2010 and terminating June 30, 2011, a total estimated cost of
$94,039,380 submitted by the Mayor and amended having been filed in
the City Clerk’s office on October 1st, 2010, and a public hearing thereon
which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 is hereby
approved and adopted as the Capital Budget of the City of Yonkers for the
fiscal year commencing July 1, 2010 and terminating June 30, 2011.
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
7
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 of the matter
regarding the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”)
Case No.: RCRA-02-2009-7103 arising out of violations of the Solid Waste
Disposal Act, as amended, by various laws including the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act and the Hazardous and Solid Waste
Amendments of 1984, 42 U.S.C. §§6901, et seq., which established
certain procedures, methods and requirements regarding hazardous
waste; on May 5, 6, and 22, 2008, the EPA conducted inspections of the
various buildings owned and used by the City of Yonkers which led to the
issuance of an Administrative Complaint against the City of Yonkers for
violations of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, which matter has now been
settled with the City to a stipulated penalty of Thirty Eight Thousand
Dollars ($38,000.00), and by authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Order
on Consent with the EPA that ensures the prompt and appropriate
payment of said funds; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
8
RESOLUTION
3. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 46-2008, this City Council offered a
Salary and Benefits Protection to City Officers and Employees who are
Ready Reserve Members who are called to Active Military Duty pursuant
to Executive Order 13223 signed by the President of the United States on
September 14, 2001, and to such other City Officers and Employees
compelled to perform duties related to military preparedness; and
WHEREAS, the terms of such legislation has lapsed; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council wish to renew the
terms of such legislation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, that subject to the provisions of this
Resolution, an Officer or Employee of the City of Yonkers called to active
duty pursuant to the President’s Executive Order 13223, dated September
14, 2001, and performing all military duty during such additional period,
which duty is not part of the regular reservist duties, shall receive from the
City of Yonkers his or her full City salary, including any and all contractual
benefits, along with all of any salary paid to him or her for the performance
of such ordered military duty provided for under the Military Law. Ordered
military duty shall not include duty for which the City Officer or Employee
has volunteered; and be it further
RESOLVED, that no provision of this Resolution shall be offset or
diminished by any compensation that is received by any City Officer or
Employee that is called to active duty pursuant to Executive Order 13223
nor shall the salary, compensation and benefits due such City Officer or
Employee be offset or diminished by virtue of said Officer or Employee
receiving compensation, stipend or benefit as a result of said ordered
military service; and be it further
RESOLVED, that during the time an eligible City Officer or
Employee is receiving salaries provided for under this Resolution, said
City Officer or Employee shall also continue to receive health coverage,
medical coverage and shall receive Credited City Service Time for the
purpose of vacation during the period of ordered military duty and, except
if otherwise provided by law, retirement system contributions shall
continue to be subject to the provisions of law; and be it further
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
9
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall supersede or replace any
existing Resolutions, terms or conditions applicable to City Officers and
Employees; and be it further
RESOLVED, that a City Officer or Employee seeking to enact the
benefits of this Resolution shall furnish proof that the City may deem
necessary to implement such benefits as established and deemed
appropriate by the Mayor of the City of Yonkers; and be it further
RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be applicable to and include
any members of the Ready Reserve ordered to active military duty
pursuant to Executive Order 13223 or any City Officer or Employee
compelled by State or Federal Law or Regulation to perform military duty
which is not part of the regular reservist duty; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be in effect for the period
beginning with the date following the expiration date of Resolution 46-
2008 and ending on December 31, 2011 and shall be subject to renewal
or continuation by subsequent Resolution.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
10
RESOLUTION
4. 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 October 31, 2012.
Jeanette Vazquez
9 Franklin Avenue, 4E
Yonkers, New York 10703
Education NEW
Dante Cacace
90 Rosedale Road
Yonkers, New York 10710
Housing Authority RENEWAL
Julia DiNatale
2 Whitehall Road
Eastchester, New York 10709
Housing Authority RENEWAL
Anabel Snowden
47 Tower Place
Yonkers, New York 10703
Housing Authority NEW
Mary Ann Thomas
213 Park Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10703
Housing Authority RENEWAL.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
11
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
Michael Novotny
76 Belden Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, New York 10522
Private Investigator RENEWAL
Daissy A. Pena
480 Riverdale Avenue, 3C
Yonkers, New York 10705
Law Firm RENEWAL
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
12
RESOLUTION
5. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers is a community which
acknowledges that a special vibrancy exists within the entire community
when its individual citizens collectively "go the extra mile" in personal
effort, volunteerism, and service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers is a community which encourages
its citizens to maximize their personal contribution to the community by
giving of themselves wholeheartedly and with total effort, commitment,
and conviction to their individual ambitions, family, friends, and
community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers is a community which chooses to
shine a light on and celebrate individuals and organizations within its
community who "go the extra mile" in order to make a difference and lift up
fellow members of their community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers acknowledges the mission of the
Extra Mile America Foundation to create 100 Extra Mile cities and states
in America and is proud to support "Extra Mile Day" on November 1, 2010
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Yonkers hereby
declares the week of November 1st through November 7th of 2010 to be
"Extra Mile Week" in the City of Yonkers and urge each individual in the
community to take time during this week to not only "go the extra mile" in
his or her own life, but to also acknowledge all those around who are
inspirational in their efforts and commitment to make their organizations,
families, community, country, or world a better place.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
13
RESOLUTION
6. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers is truly blessed and 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
Columbus Day Celebration Committee who leads the efforts each year to
highlight the extensive achievements and contributions of the Italian-
American Community; and
WHEREAS, each year the Yonkers Columbus Day Celebration
Committee hosts a series of events beginning in September, and
culminating with the Columbus Day Parade to commemorate its proud
heritage with all the residents of Yonkers; and
WHEREAS, these special events provide opportunities for the
Committee to bestow well-deserved honors upon outstanding members of
the Italian-American community who have selflessly given of their time,
expertise and resources to promote the welfare and advancement of not
only the Italian American community but also that of our beloved Yonkers;
and
WHEREAS, this year the Yonkers Columbus Day Celebration
Committee under the Chairmanship of JOHN RUBBO, has selected the
following distinguished individuals as honorees for the 2010 Columbus
Day festivities: NICHOLAS D’ANGELO- Humanitarian; ROBERT M.
FERRITO-Hall of Fame; ARMANDO A. RAUSO- Parade Grand Marshal;
and CHRISTINE LETSON - Miss Columbus 2010; and
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
14
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Members of the
Yonkers City Council on behalf of all our residents offers its sincerest
thanks to the officers of the Columbus Day Committee 2010 and to all
members of the Yonkers Columbus Day Celebration Committee for their
tremendous efforts given individually and collectively to make the
Columbus Day festivities in Yonkers enjoyable and educational for
everyone.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
15
RESOLUTION
7. BY: MAJORITY LEADER McDOW, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, located at 485 North
Broadway in Yonkers will be holding its Annual Holiday Tag Sale on
Saturday, November 13, 2010 and
WHEREAS, St. Mary’s Orthodox Church has requested permission
from the City Council to display their banner this event starting the week of
October 18, 2010 until the day of the event in the following location:
1st Choice
Banner on Nepperhan Avenue and Odell Avenue
2nd Choice
Banner at Saw Mill River Road at the Intersection of Lockwood Avenue
(before St. Bart’s)
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Yonkers hereby grants permission to St. Mary’s Orthodox Church
to place a banner 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, OCTOBER 12, 2010
16
RESOLUTION
8. BY: MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK,
MAJORITY LEADER McDOW, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 100 Underhill Street in
the northeast section of Yonkers will hold their Annual Fall Harvest Fair on
Saturday, November 6th, 2010 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, and St. John’s
has requested permission from the City Council to hang a banner
promoting this event informing the public as to the details involved with the
Fair, and
WHEREAS, St. John’s Episcopal Church has asked for permission
to place the promotional banner on the Northbound overpass across
Central Park Avenue at Tuckahoe Rd. or at the overpass near Sadore
Lane as space permits from October 23rd through November 6th, 2010;
and to be removed as soon after November 6th as possible.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of
Yonkers hereby grants permission to St. John’s Episcopal Church to place
their banner at the aforementioned location, subject to any terms and
conditions deemed appropriate by the Administration to protect the best
interests of the City of Yonkers.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
17
COMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 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 September 28, 2010 approved on motion
of Majority Leader Patricia McDow.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
2
INDEX
ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE
1. SO – CAPITAL BUDGET 6
2. RES – SETTLEMENT – CONSENT AGREEMENT 7
& FINAL ORDER EPA ($38,000.00)
3. RES – SALARY & BENEFITS PROTECTION 8/9
READY RESERVE MEMBERS
4. RES – COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS 10/11
5. RES – EXTRA MILE WEEK 12
6. RES – COLUMBUS DAY 2010 HONOREES 13/14
7. RES – BANNER – SAINT MARY’S ORTHODOX 15
8. RES – BANNER – SAINT JOHN’S EPISCOPAL 16
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
3
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
4
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERALLY
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
5
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
6
SPECIAL ORDINANCE
1. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2010 AND TERMINATING JUNE 30,
2011.
The City of Yonkers, in City Council convened, hereby ordains and
enacts:
Section 1: The Capital Budget for the fiscal year commencing July
1, 2010 and terminating June 30, 2011, a total estimated cost of
$94,039,380 submitted by the Mayor and amended having been filed in
the City Clerk’s office on October 1st, 2010, and a public hearing thereon
which is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 19, 2010 is hereby
approved and adopted as the Capital Budget of the City of Yonkers for the
fiscal year commencing July 1, 2010 and terminating June 30, 2011.
Section 2: This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
7
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 of the matter
regarding the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”)
Case No.: RCRA-02-2009-7103 arising out of violations of the Solid Waste
Disposal Act, as amended, by various laws including the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act and the Hazardous and Solid Waste
Amendments of 1984, 42 U.S.C. §§6901, et seq., which established
certain procedures, methods and requirements regarding hazardous
waste; on May 5, 6, and 22, 2008, the EPA conducted inspections of the
various buildings owned and used by the City of Yonkers which led to the
issuance of an Administrative Complaint against the City of Yonkers for
violations of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, which matter has now been
settled with the City to a stipulated penalty of Thirty Eight Thousand
Dollars ($38,000.00), and by authorizing the Mayor to enter into an Order
on Consent with the EPA that ensures the prompt and appropriate
payment of said funds; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
8
RESOLUTION
3. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 46-2008, this City Council offered a
Salary and Benefits Protection to City Officers and Employees who are
Ready Reserve Members who are called to Active Military Duty pursuant
to Executive Order 13223 signed by the President of the United States on
September 14, 2001, and to such other City Officers and Employees
compelled to perform duties related to military preparedness; and
WHEREAS, the terms of such legislation has lapsed; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council wish to renew the
terms of such legislation;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, that subject to the provisions of this
Resolution, an Officer or Employee of the City of Yonkers called to active
duty pursuant to the President’s Executive Order 13223, dated September
14, 2001, and performing all military duty during such additional period,
which duty is not part of the regular reservist duties, shall receive from the
City of Yonkers his or her full City salary, including any and all contractual
benefits, along with all of any salary paid to him or her for the performance
of such ordered military duty provided for under the Military Law. Ordered
military duty shall not include duty for which the City Officer or Employee
has volunteered; and be it further
RESOLVED, that no provision of this Resolution shall be offset or
diminished by any compensation that is received by any City Officer or
Employee that is called to active duty pursuant to Executive Order 13223
nor shall the salary, compensation and benefits due such City Officer or
Employee be offset or diminished by virtue of said Officer or Employee
receiving compensation, stipend or benefit as a result of said ordered
military service; and be it further
RESOLVED, that during the time an eligible City Officer or
Employee is receiving salaries provided for under this Resolution, said
City Officer or Employee shall also continue to receive health coverage,
medical coverage and shall receive Credited City Service Time for the
purpose of vacation during the period of ordered military duty and, except
if otherwise provided by law, retirement system contributions shall
continue to be subject to the provisions of law; and be it further
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
9
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall supersede or replace any
existing Resolutions, terms or conditions applicable to City Officers and
Employees; and be it further
RESOLVED, that a City Officer or Employee seeking to enact the
benefits of this Resolution shall furnish proof that the City may deem
necessary to implement such benefits as established and deemed
appropriate by the Mayor of the City of Yonkers; and be it further
RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be applicable to and include
any members of the Ready Reserve ordered to active military duty
pursuant to Executive Order 13223 or any City Officer or Employee
compelled by State or Federal Law or Regulation to perform military duty
which is not part of the regular reservist duty; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be in effect for the period
beginning with the date following the expiration date of Resolution 46-
2008 and ending on December 31, 2011 and shall be subject to renewal
or continuation by subsequent Resolution.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
10
RESOLUTION
4. 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 October 31, 2012.
Jeanette Vazquez
9 Franklin Avenue, 4E
Yonkers, New York 10703
Education NEW
Dante Cacace
90 Rosedale Road
Yonkers, New York 10710
Housing Authority RENEWAL
Julia DiNatale
2 Whitehall Road
Eastchester, New York 10709
Housing Authority RENEWAL
Anabel Snowden
47 Tower Place
Yonkers, New York 10703
Housing Authority NEW
Mary Ann Thomas
213 Park Avenue
Yonkers, New York 10703
Housing Authority RENEWAL.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
11
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
Michael Novotny
76 Belden Avenue
Dobbs Ferry, New York 10522
Private Investigator RENEWAL
Daissy A. Pena
480 Riverdale Avenue, 3C
Yonkers, New York 10705
Law Firm RENEWAL
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
12
RESOLUTION
5. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers is a community which
acknowledges that a special vibrancy exists within the entire community
when its individual citizens collectively "go the extra mile" in personal
effort, volunteerism, and service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers is a community which encourages
its citizens to maximize their personal contribution to the community by
giving of themselves wholeheartedly and with total effort, commitment,
and conviction to their individual ambitions, family, friends, and
community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers is a community which chooses to
shine a light on and celebrate individuals and organizations within its
community who "go the extra mile" in order to make a difference and lift up
fellow members of their community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers acknowledges the mission of the
Extra Mile America Foundation to create 100 Extra Mile cities and states
in America and is proud to support "Extra Mile Day" on November 1, 2010
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Yonkers hereby
declares the week of November 1st through November 7th of 2010 to be
"Extra Mile Week" in the City of Yonkers and urge each individual in the
community to take time during this week to not only "go the extra mile" in
his or her own life, but to also acknowledge all those around who are
inspirational in their efforts and commitment to make their organizations,
families, community, country, or world a better place.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
13
RESOLUTION
6. BY: COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER McDOW,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers is truly blessed and 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
Columbus Day Celebration Committee who leads the efforts each year to
highlight the extensive achievements and contributions of the Italian-
American Community; and
WHEREAS, each year the Yonkers Columbus Day Celebration
Committee hosts a series of events beginning in September, and
culminating with the Columbus Day Parade to commemorate its proud
heritage with all the residents of Yonkers; and
WHEREAS, these special events provide opportunities for the
Committee to bestow well-deserved honors upon outstanding members of
the Italian-American community who have selflessly given of their time,
expertise and resources to promote the welfare and advancement of not
only the Italian American community but also that of our beloved Yonkers;
and
WHEREAS, this year the Yonkers Columbus Day Celebration
Committee under the Chairmanship of JOHN RUBBO, has selected the
following distinguished individuals as honorees for the 2010 Columbus
Day festivities: NICHOLAS D’ANGELO- Humanitarian; ROBERT M.
FERRITO-Hall of Fame; ARMANDO A. RAUSO- Parade Grand Marshal;
and CHRISTINE LETSON - Miss Columbus 2010; and
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
14
RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Members of the
Yonkers City Council on behalf of all our residents offers its sincerest
thanks to the officers of the Columbus Day Committee 2010 and to all
members of the Yonkers Columbus Day Celebration Committee for their
tremendous efforts given individually and collectively to make the
Columbus Day festivities in Yonkers enjoyable and educational for
everyone.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
15
RESOLUTION
7. BY: MAJORITY LEADER McDOW, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK,
MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, located at 485 North
Broadway in Yonkers will be holding its Annual Holiday Tag Sale on
Saturday, November 13, 2010 and
WHEREAS, St. Mary’s Orthodox Church has requested permission
from the City Council to display their banner this event starting the week of
October 18, 2010 until the day of the event in the following location:
1st Choice
Banner on Nepperhan Avenue and Odell Avenue
2nd Choice
Banner at Saw Mill River Road at the Intersection of Lockwood Avenue
(before St. Bart’s)
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Yonkers hereby grants permission to St. Mary’s Orthodox Church
to place a banner 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, OCTOBER 12, 2010
16
RESOLUTION
8. BY: MINORITY LEADER MURTAGH, COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK,
MAJORITY LEADER McDOW, COUNCILMEMBERS TERRERO,
GRONOWSKI, SHEPHERD AND LARKIN;
WHEREAS, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 100 Underhill Street in
the northeast section of Yonkers will hold their Annual Fall Harvest Fair on
Saturday, November 6th, 2010 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, and St. John’s
has requested permission from the City Council to hang a banner
promoting this event informing the public as to the details involved with the
Fair, and
WHEREAS, St. John’s Episcopal Church has asked for permission
to place the promotional banner on the Northbound overpass across
Central Park Avenue at Tuckahoe Rd. or at the overpass near Sadore
Lane as space permits from October 23rd through November 6th, 2010;
and to be removed as soon after November 6th as possible.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of
Yonkers hereby grants permission to St. John’s Episcopal Church to place
their banner at the aforementioned location, subject to any terms and
conditions deemed appropriate by the Administration to protect the best
interests of the City of Yonkers.
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS
STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010
17
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Landmarks Preservation Board Meeting 10/6/2010 7:00 PM
Landmarks Preservation Board Meeting
10/6/2010 7:00 PM
City Hall-Ceremonial Court Room
40 South Broadway
No Agenda Available at Time of Posting
10/6/2010 7:00 PM
City Hall-Ceremonial Court Room
40 South Broadway
No Agenda Available at Time of Posting
Green Policy Task Force 10/6/2010 6:30 PM
Green Policy Task Force
10/6/2010 6:30 PM
City Hall
40 S. Broadway, room 406 conference room
Yonkers, New York 10701
10/6/2010 6:30 PM
City Hall
40 S. Broadway, room 406 conference room
Yonkers, New York 10701
Yonkers Downtown Rezoning Meeting Tonight at 6pm
Re-Zoning in Yonkers
The City of Yonkers Department of Planning
& Development invites you to
Yonkers Downtown Re-Zoning Public Meeting
Review developing designs and provide feedback
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Yonkers Riverfront Library Auditorium
1 Larkin Plaza
Yonkers, NY 1070
The City of Yonkers Department of Planning
& Development invites you to
Yonkers Downtown Re-Zoning Public Meeting
Review developing designs and provide feedback
Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Yonkers Riverfront Library Auditorium
1 Larkin Plaza
Yonkers, NY 1070
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