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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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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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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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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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STATED MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2010
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COMMITTEE REPORTS
