Council Agenda Jan 8th 2008

Yonkers City Council Stated Meeting for Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Committee of the Whole 7:30 P.M.
Stated Meeting 8:00 P.M.
PRESENT: PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL CHUCK LESNICK
DISTRICT
2 MAJORITY LEADER SANDY ANNABI
4 MINORITY LEADER LIAM J. McLAUGHLIN

COUNCIL MEMBERS:
DISTRICT:
1 PATRICIA D. McDOW
3 JOAN GRONOWSKI
5 JOHN M. MURTAGH
6 DEE BARBATO
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 December 11, 2007 and an organization meeting held on January 2, 2008 approved on motion of Majority Leader Sandy Annabi.
INDEX

ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE
1. S.O. – STREET WIDENINGS 4
2. S.O. – STREET CLOSING/DISCONTINUANCE 5
3. S.O. – GRANT $5000 – OFFICE OF THE AGING 6
4. S.O. - GRANT $25,000 – YPD/POPE FOUNDATION 7
5. RES. – GRANT APPLICATION – OFA 8
6. RES. – GRANT APPLICATION – POPE FOUND. 9
7. RES. – HOPE VI – MULFORD SITES D & E 10/11
8. RES. – HOPE VI – SEQRA – MULFORD – D & E 12/13
9. RES. – HOPE VI – SITES A, B, C AND I 14/15
10. RES. – HOPE VI – SEQRA – SITES A, B, C AND I 16/17
11. RES. – COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS 18/19
12. RES. – DISCONTINUANCE OF PARKLANDS 20/32
13. RES. – BANNER – ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE 33
COMMUNICATIONS
SPECIAL ORDINANCE

1. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

AN ORDINANCE OPENING AND ESTABLISHING CERTAIN PUBLIC STREET AREAS IN ORDER TO WIDEN PUBLIC STREETS KNOWN AS LOEHR PLACE AND MULFORD STREET IN THE CITY OFYONKERS

The City Council of the City of Yonkers hereby enacts and ordains:

Section 1. Loehr PlaceWidening. Pursuant to Section 29 and subdivision 7 of Section 20 of the General City Law, it is hereby ordered and directed that the areas of land adjacent to the present right of way of Loehr Place, identified as right-of-way expansion areas on the Map titled New Street Opening and Existing Street Adjustment, dated November 28, 2007 prepared by Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, submitted to the City Council together with this proposed Special Ordinance, be and hereby are established and opened as new public street areas of the City of Yonkers constituting portions of the public right of way of Loehr Place as modified, and the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to change the Official Map of the City of Yonkers to reflect the addition of such areas to the public right of way of Loehr Place.

Section 2. St. Josephs PlaceWidening. Pursuant to Section 29 and subdivision 7 of Section 20 of the General City Law, it is hereby ordered and directed that the areas of land adjacent to the present right of way of St. Josephs Place, identified as right-of-way expansion areas on the Map titled New Street Opening and Existing Street Adjustment, dated November 28, 2007 prepared by Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, submitted to the City Council together with this proposed Special Ordinance, be and hereby are established and opened as new public street areas of the City of Yonkers constituting portions of the public right of way of St. Josephs Place as modified, and the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to change the Official Map of the City of Yonkers to reflect the addition of such areas to the public right of way of St. Josephs Place.

Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
SPECIAL ORDINANCE

2. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND DISCONTINUING CERTAIN PARTS

OF PUBLIC STREETS KNOWN AS LOEHR PLACE AND MULFORD

STREET IN THE CITY OF YONKERS

The City Council of the City of Yonkers hereby enacts and ordains:

Section 1. Loehr PlaceNarrowing. Pursuant to Section 29 and subdivision 7 of Section 20 of the General City Law, it is hereby ordered and directed that the portions of Loehr Place identified as street closing areas on the Map titled New Street Opening and Existing Street Adjustment, dated November 28, 2007 prepared by Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, submitted to the City Council together with this proposed Special Ordinance, be and hereby are closed and discontinued as public street areas of the City of Yonkers, and the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to change the Official Map of the City of Yonkers to reflect such closing and discontinuance.

Section 2. Mulford StreetClosing. Pursuant to Section 29 and subdivision 7 of Section 20 of the General City Law, it is hereby ordered and directed that the entire area of Mulford Street, as shown the Map titled New Street Opening and Existing Street Adjustment, dated November 28, 2007 prepared by Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, submitted to the City Council together with this proposed Special Ordinance, be and hereby is closed and discontinued as a public street of the City of Yonkers, and the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to change the Official Map of the City of Yonkers to reflect such closing and discontinuance.

Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately.

SPECIAL ORDINANCE

3. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008.

The City of Yonkers hereby ordains and enacts:

Section 1: The City’s Grant Budget for fiscal year 2007/2008 is hereby amended by increasing revenues and appropriations for the Office for the Aging for a grant from Westchester County for a Livable Community Connection Grant.
Increase Estimated Revenues

Westchester County 049-G11-1260-3194 $5,000.00
Increase Appropriation

Salaries 049-G11-1260-0101 $3,226.00

Program Supplies 049-G11-1260-0390 800.00

Telephone 049-G11-1260-0402 574.00

Misc. 049-G11-1260-0419 400.00
$5,000.00


Section 2: The unencumbered balance of such appropriation equals or exceeds the estimated expenditures the City requires for such purpose during the remainder of the budget year.

Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately.

SPECIAL ORDINANCE

4. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008.

The City of Yonkers hereby ordains and enacts:

Section 1: The City’s Grant Budget for fiscal year 2007/2008 is hereby amended by increasing revenues and appropriations for the Police Department for a grant from the Generoso Pope Foundation for the purchase of five new canines.
Increase Estimated Revenues

Generoso Pope Foundation 049-G16-3263-34243 $25,000.00
Increase Appropriation

Police Dept. Special Projects 049-G16-3263-0496 $25,000.00


Section 2: The unencumbered balance of such appropriation equals or exceeds the estimated expenditures the City requires for such purpose during the remainder of the budget year.

Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
RESOLUTION
5. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

WHEREAS, the City of Yonkers, Office for the Aging, has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Westchester County to establish

a Living Community Connection in the South Western Region of Westchester County , and no matching City funds are required; and

WHEREAS, upon successful completion of Jumpstart Planning Benchmarks, the Yonkers Office for the Aging will receive further funding in the amount of $10,000 in Implementation funding and another $10,000 upon completion of the six month benchmarks to establish a Livable Community Connection for the South West region

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Yonkers is hereby authorized to obtain the funds available under the grant; and be it further;

RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.

RESOLUTION

6. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

WHEREAS, the CITY OF YONKERS POLICE DEPARTMENT, has received a twenty five thousand dollar ($25,000) grant from the Generoso Pope Foundation, One Generoso Pope Place, Tuckahoe, N.Y. 10707, supporting the purchase of five canines for the canine unit of the Yonkers Police Department with no matching City funds; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Commissioner of the Police Department of the City of Yonkers is hereby authorized to execute any documents the Generoso Pope Foundation requires in order to obtain the funding; and be it further

RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately.
RESOLUTION

7. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANNED URBAN REDEVELOPMENT ZONING FOR MULFORD GARDENS SITE, KNOWN AS HOPE VI SITES D AND E

WHEREAS, Mulford Gardens Community Partners, LLC, the developer for property designated on the Tax Assessment Map of the City of Yonkers as Section 2, Block 2084, Lot 1 (being the 11.97-acre site of the vacant public housing project known as Mulford Gardens and being referred to below in this resolution as the “Site”), has submitted an application for approval of a Comprehensive Development Plan and Special Use Permit for a Proposed Planned Urban Redevelopment (“PUR”) in the designated urban renewal area known as the Ashburton Avenue Urban Renewal Area, for redevelopment in accordance with Article VII and Article IX of the Zoning Code of the City of Yonkers and in accordance with the Ashburton Avenue Urban Renewal Plan and Master Plan approved by the City Council on October 24, 2006; and

WHEREAS, on December 12, 2007, following a public hearing held on that date, the Planning Board approved the PUR application; and

WHEREAS, upon review of the application and the record, the City Council believes it to be in the best interest of the City to grant said PUR application;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, that, upon the record and findings of the Planning Board of the City of Yonkers with respect to the application submitted by the developer for approval of a Comprehensive Development Plan, Special Use Permit and PUR for a proposed Planned Urban Redevelopment on Hope VI Sites D and E, Block 2084, Lot 1, pursuant to Article VII and IX of the Zoning Code of the City of Yonkers, such Comprehensive Development Plan, Special Use Permit and PUR for such proposed Planned Urban Redevelopment zoning for such Site are hereby approved, and that the decision and actions of the Planning Board are hereby approved, subject to any conditions set forth in the decision of the Planning Board and to such minor and technical variations as may be approved by the Planning Board in the course of Site Plan reviews; and be it further

RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be effective immediately.
RESOLUTION

8. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THAT THE PROPOSED CREATION

OF PLANNED URBAN REDEVELOPMENT (PUR) ZONING FOR MULFORD GARDENS SITE KNOWN AS HOPE VI SITES D AND E IS CONSISTENT WITH RECORD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF HOPE VI PROJECT

WHEREAS, Mulford Gardens Community Partners, LLC, the developer for property designated on the Tax Assessment Map of the City of Yonkers as Section 2, Block 2084, Lot 1 (being the 11.97-acre site of the vacant public housing project known as Mulford Gardens and being referred to below in this resolution as the “Site”), has submitted an application for approval of a Comprehensive Development Plan and Special Use Permit for a Proposed Planned Urban Redevelopment (“PUR”) in the designated urban renewal area known as the Ashburton Avenue Urban Renewal Area, for redevelopment in accordance with Article VII and Article IX of the Zoning Code of the City of Yonkers and in accordance with the Ashburton Avenue Urban Renewal Plan and Master Plan approved by the City Council on October 24, 2006; and

WHEREAS, on December 12, 2007, following a public hearing held on that date, the Planning Board approved the PUR application; and

WHEREAS, at the City Council meeting held on October 24, 2006, the City Council approved the Ashburton Avenue Urban Renewal Plan and Master Plan, and thereafter at such meeting the City Council approved the Comprehensive Development Plan and Special Use Permit for such PUR in accordance with Article VII of the Zoning Code of the City of Yonkers; and

WHEREAS, the Mulford Gardens HOPE VI Program and the Ashburton Avenue Urban Renewal Plan and Master Plan were the subject of extensive environmental reviews conducted in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law, and the regulations promulgated thereunder at 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617, collectively referred to hereinafter as “SEQRA”) and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1970 and the implementing regulations thereunder at 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508 (collectively, “NEPA”); and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, that the proposed PUR Comprehensive Development Plan and Special Use Permit for HOPE VI Sites D and E and the proposed approval thereof by the by the City Council are hereby determined to be consistent with (a) the Record of Decision and Findings Statement approved on April 26, 2006 by the Yonkers Community Development Agency as lead agency, pursuant to NEPA and SEQRA, and (b) the Statement of Environmental Findings approved on October 24, 2006 by the City Council as an involved agency, pursuant to SEQRA; and be it further

RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be effective immediately.
RESOLUTION

9. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED PLANNED URBAN REDEVELOPMENT (PUR) ZONING FOR HOPE VI SITES A, B, C AND I
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2006 the Planning Board of the City of Yonkers approved a Special Use Permit establishing Planned Urban Redevelopment (“PUR”) zoning for property known as 110-126 Ashburton Avenue, designated on the Tax Assessment Map of the City of Yonkers as Section 2, Block 2041, Lots 12, 14, 16, 18 and 21 (HOPE VI “Site A”), and property known as 193 Ashburton Avenue, designated on such Map as Section 2, Block 2079, Lot 29 (HOPE VI “Site B”), and property .known as 343 Nepperhan Avenue, designated on such Map as Section 2, Block 2067, Lots 50, 52, 54, 56-58 and 60 (HOPE VI “Site C”), in the designated urban renewal area known as the Ashburton Avenue Urban Renewal Area; and

WHEREAS, at the City Council meeting held on October 24, 2006, the City Council approved the Ashburton Avenue Urban Renewal Plan and Master Plan, and thereafter at such meeting the City Council approved the Comprehensive Development Plan and Special Use Permit for such PUR in accordance with Article VII of the Zoning Code of the City of Yonkers; and

WHEREAS, Mulford Gardens Community Partners, LLC, the developer for the properties within the PUR area, submitted to the Planning Board an application to amend the Comprehensive Development Plan and Special Use Permit for such PUR in order to modify the development concept for Site A and to add to the PUR a new HOPE VI site known as 9 Vineyard Avenue, designated on the Tax Assessment Map of the City of Yonkers as Section 2, Block 2080, Lot 56 (HOPE VI “Site I”, which includes the site of the former Vineyard Avenue fire house); and

WHEREAS, at its meeting held on December 12, 2007, following a public hearing on the requested amendment, the Planning Board approved such amendment pursuant to Article VII of the Zoning Code; and

WHEREAS, upon review of the application and the record, the City Council believes it to be in the best interest of the City to grant final approval of said PUR application;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, that upon the record and findings of the Planning Board of the City of Yonkers with respect to the application submitted by the developer for approval of an amendment to the Comprehensive Development Plan, Special Use Permit and PUR for existing PUR encompassing HOPE VI Sites A, B and C, in order to modify the development concept for Site A and to add to the PUR an additional Site I, such amendment is hereby approved, and the decision and actions of the Planning Board are hereby approved, subject to any conditions set forth in the decision of the Planning Board and to such minor and technical variations as may be approved by the Planning Board in the course of Site Plan reviews; and be it further

RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be effective immediately.
RESOLUTION

10. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO:

RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO PLANNED URBAN REDEVELOPMENT (PUR) ZONING FOR HOPE VI SITES A, B, C AND I IS CONSISTENT WITH RECORD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF HOPE VI PROJECT

WHEREAS, on July 12, 2006 the Planning Board of the City of Yonkers approved a Special Use Permit establishing Planned Urban Redevelopment (“PUR”) zoning for property known as 110-126 Ashburton Avenue, designated on the Tax Assessment Map of the City of Yonkers as Section 2, Block 2041, Lots 12, 14, 16, 18 and 21 (HOPE VI “Site A”), and property known as 193 Ashburton Avenue, designated on such Map as Section 2, Block 2079, Lot 29 (HOPE VI “Site B”), and property known as 343 Nepperhan Avenue, designated on such Map as Section 2, Block 2067, Lots 50, 52, 54, 56-58 and 60 (HOPE VI “Site C”), in the designated urban renewal area known as the Ashburton Avenue Urban Renewal Area; and

WHEREAS, at the City Council meeting held on October 24, 2006, the City Council approved the Ashburton Avenue Urban Renewal Plan and Master Plan, and thereafter at such meeting the City Council approved the Comprehensive Development Plan and Special Use Permit for such PUR in accordance with Article VII of the Zoning Code of the City of Yonkers; and

WHEREAS, the Mulford Gardens HOPE VI Program and the Ashburton Avenue Urban Renewal Plan and Master Plan were the subject of extensive environmental reviews conducted in accordance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (Article 8 of the New York State Environmental Conservation Law, and the regulations promulgated thereunder at 6 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 617, collectively referred to hereinafter as “SEQRA”) and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1970 and the implementing regulations thereunder at 40 CFR Parts 1500-1508 (collectively, “NEPA”); and

WHEREAS, Mulford Gardens Community Partners, LLC, the developer for the properties within the PUR area, submitted to the Planning Board an application to amend the Comprehensive Development Plan and Special Use Permit for such PUR in order to modify the development concept for Site A and to add to the PUR a new HOPE VI site known as 9 Vineyard Avenue, designated on the Tax Assessment Map of the City of Yonkers as Section 2, Block 2080, Lot 56 (HOPE VI “Site I”, which includes the site of the former Vineyard Avenue fire house); and

WHEREAS, at its meeting held on December 12, 2007, following a public hearing on the requested amendment, the Planning Board approved such amendment pursuant to Article VII of the Zoning Code and thereafter submitted such amendment to the City Council for final approval pursuant to said Article VII;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS, that the proposed amendment to the PUR Comprehensive Development Plan and Special Use Permit for HOPE VI Sites A, B, C and I and the proposed approval of such amendment by the City Council are hereby determined to be consistent with (a) the Record of Decision and Findings Statement approved on April 26, 2006 by the Yonkers Community Development Agency as lead agency, pursuant to NEPA and SEQRA, and (b) the Statement of Environmental Findings approved on October 24, 2006 by the City Council as an involved agency, pursuant to SEQRA; and be it further

RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be effective immediately.
RESOLUTION

11. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,

MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO

BE IT RESOLVED, that the following applicant(s) are hereby appointed and/or reappointed to the office of Commissioner of Deeds for a period of two years to expire on February 29, 2009:

Priscilla Ann Clynner

1200 Warburton Avenue

Yonkers, New York 10701

Yonkers Center NEW

Jean N. Suarez

3034 Kingston Avenue

Bronx, New York 10463

Fitzgerald Law PC RENEWAL

Veronica Torres

527 Riverdale Avenue

Yonkers, New York 10705

Housing NEW
AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS

STATED MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY 08, 2008

RESOLUTION (CONTINUED)

Lakisha Collins

95-117 Ravine Avenue

Yonkers, New York 10701

Housing NEW
AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS

STATED MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY 08, 2008

RESOLUTION

12. BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI,

MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL REQUESTING THE DISCONTINUANCEOF CERTAIN LANDS USED FOR PARK

PURPOSES

WHEREAS, in furtherance of the objectives of Articles 15 and 15-A of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, as amended, the City of Yonkers (hereinafter referred to as the “City”) and the Yonkers Community Development Agency (hereinafter referred to as the “Agency”) have undertaken programs for the acquisition, clearance, replanning, reconstruction and neighborhood rehabilitation of slum and blighted areas in the City of Yonkers, and in this connection, the Agency has been engaged in carrying out neighborhood development programs and urban renewal programs, as more particularly set forth in several urban renewal plans including, but not limited to, the Getty Square Urban Renewal Plan; and

WHEREAS, on April 4, 2006, the City Council, by Resolution No. 71-2006, approved the terms and provisions of a proposed master developer designation agreement (“MDDA”) for the designation of Struever Fidelco Cappelli, LLC (hereinafter referred to as “SFC”) as a qualified and eligible sponsor for redevelopment of several blighted areas in urban renewal areas, including the “chicken island” section of the Getty Square Urban Renewal Area; and

WHEREAS, on May 17, 2006 the Agency, by Resolution, approved SFC as a qualified and eligible sponsor for redevelopment in accordance with Articles 15 and 15-A of the General Municipal Law; and

WHEREAS, SFC has identified certain parkland owned by the City in the Getty Square Urban Renewal Area (the “Alienated Park Parcels”) which are required for the proposed redevelopment projects described in the MDDA; and

WHEREAS, the Alienated Park Parcels, located in the City of Yonkers, Westchester County, containing a total of 2.93 acres more or less, to be discontinued as parkland and alienated, sold and conveyed, subject to easements, covenants and restriction of record, are described as follows:

(1) WashingtonPark in the City of Yonkers, Westchester County currently comprised of a parking garage operated by the Yonkers Parking Authority and 87 Nepperhan Avenue, a building known as the “Health Center Building” and used by the City for administrative offices, being more particularly bound and described as follows:

BEGINNING AT A POINT, SAID POINT BEING DISTANT 47.69 FEET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF NEW MAIN STREET AND THE NORTHEASTERLY BOUNDARY OF NEPPERHAN AVENUE; RUNNING THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF NEPPERHAN AVENUE ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 526.00 FEET AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 105.34 FEET TO A POINT; AND THENCE S·74º23'40"·W A DISTANCE OF 138.10 FEET TO A POINT; AND RUNNING THENCE N·14º57'34"·W A DISTANCE OF 58.07 FEET TO A POINT; AND RUNNING THENCE ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 105.00 FEET AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 40.40 FEET; AND RUNNING THENCE ON A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 150.00 FEET AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 114.89 FEET TO A POINT; AND RUNNING THENCE N·36º47'49"·W A DISTANCE OF 238.24 FEET TO A POINT; AND RUNNING THENCE N·54º42'49"·E A DISTANCE OF 51.69 FEET TO A POINT; AND RUNNING THENCE S 48º48’47” E A DISTANCE OF 85.36 FEET TO A POINT; AND RUNNING THENCE N 53º02’49” E A DISTANCE OF 125.51 FEET TO A POINT, SAID POINT BEING LOCATED ON THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED NEW MAIN STREET; AND RUNNING THENCE ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF NEW MAIN STREET THE FOLLOWING TWO COURSES AND DISTANCES: S·36º25'59"·E A DISTANCE OF 116.29 FEET AND S·37º03'10"·E A DISTANCE OF 263.94 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUNNING S 33º52’41” W A DISTANCE OF 54.50 TO A POINT; AND THENCE S 58º01’41” E A DISTANCE OF 10.72 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Containing 2.08 acres of land more or less (that are currently occupied by a parking garage and 87 Nepperhan).

(2) Waring Park consisting of two separate and distinct portions surrounding the Cacace Center located in the City of Yonkers, Westchester County, Section 1, Block 490, Lot 72 on the Official Tax Map of the City of Yonkers, being more particularly bound and described as follows:

1st Portion: BEGINNING AT A POINT OF INTERSECTION FORMED BY THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SOUTH BROADWAY (75 FEET WIDE) WITH THE LINE DIVIDING LOTS 66 & 72, BLOCK 490, SAID POINT BEING DISTANT THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES FOR THE TERMINUS OF A CURVE CONNECTING THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF NEPERHAND AVENUE (WIDTH

VARIES) WITH SAID NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SOUTH BROADWAY, AND FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING RUNNING, THENCE:

1. ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1,234.08 FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 189.11 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 08 DEGREES – 46 MINUTES – 48 SECONDS, BEARING A CHORD OF SOUTH 32 DEGREES – 44 MINUTES – 45 SECONDS EAST, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 188.92 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE, THENCE;

2. ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 4,870.00 FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 188.21 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 02 DEGREES – 12 MINUTES – 52 SECONDS, BEARING A CHORD OF SOUTH 35 DEGREES – 59 MINUTES – 21 SECONDS EAST, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 188.20 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING, THENCE;

1. ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 4,870.00 FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 7.93 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 00 DEGREES – 05 MINUTES – 36 SECONDS, BEARING A CHORD OF NORTH 37 DEGREES – 02 MINUTES – 59 SECONDS WEST, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 7.93 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

2. ALONG A LINE THROUGH LOT 72, BLOCK 490, NORTH 74 DEGREES – 27 MINUTES – 33 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 70.74 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE, THENCE;

3. ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 21.50 FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 8.70 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 23 DEGREES – 10 MINUTES – 50 SECONDS, BEARING A CHORD OF NORTH 62 DEGREES – 52 MINUTES – 08 SECONDS EAST, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 8.64 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

4. ALONG THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LOTS 72 & 80, BLOCK 490, SOUTH 15 DEGREES – 15 MINUTES – 46 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 10.27 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

ALONG THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LOTS 66 & 72, BLOCK 490, SOUTH 75 DEGREES – 19 MINUTES – 07 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 76.25 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

Containing 0.014 acres of land more or less.

2nd Portion: BEGINNING AT A POINT OF INTERSECTION FORMED BY THE LINE DIVIDING LOTS 20 & 72, BLOCK 490, WITH THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF GUION STREET (33 FEET WIDE), SAID POINT BEING MEASURED, SOUTH 04 DEGREES – 15 MINUTES – 55 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 109.88 FEET FROM THE POINT OF INTERSECTION FORMED BY THE WESTERLY LINE OF NEW MAIN STREET (50 FEET WIDE) WITH SAID NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF GUION STREET, AND FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, RUNNING, THENCE;

5. ALONG SAID NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF GUION STREET, SOUTH 04 DEGREES – 15 MINUTES – 55 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 176.82 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

6. ALONG THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LOTS 72 & 66, BLOCK 490, SOUTH 75 DEGREES – 19 MINUTES – 07 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 69.42 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE; ALONG THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LOTS 72 & 80, BLOCK 490, THE FOLLOWING FOUR (4) COURSES:

7. NORTH 15 DEGREES – 15 MINUTES – 46 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 138.95 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

8. SOUTH 74 DEGREES – 44 MINUTES – 14 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 283.00 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

9. NORTH 15 DEGREES – 15 MINUTES – 46 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 14.99 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

10. SOUTH 74 DEGREES – 44 MINUTES – 14 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 55.00 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

11. NORTH 15 DEGREES – 15 MINUTES – 46 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 12.00 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF TERRACE PLACE (30 FEET WIDE, PRIVATE ROAD), ALONG THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LOTS 3, 18, 21, 24 & 72, BLOCK 490, NORTH 74 DEGREES – 44 MINUTES – 14 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 466.52 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

Containing 0.569 acres of land more or less.

(3) Chicken Island parkland adjacent to the Getty Square Parking Lot located in the City of Yonkers, Westchester County, Section 1, Block 486, Lots 1 and 4 of the Official Tax Map of the City, more particularly bound and described as follows:

BEGINNING AT A POINT AT THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SECTION 1 BLOCK 486 LOT 1 OF THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF YONKERS AS THE SAID TAX MAP WAS ON DECEMBER 16, 1936, SAID POINT BEING NORTH 57º 57’ 50” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 230.04 FEET AS MEASURED ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF PALISADE AVENUE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS FACTORY STREET) AS ESTABLISHED BY "MAP OF SURVEY OF PROPERTY NO. 8 PALISADE AVENUE AND SE COR. OF NEW MAIN STREET AND THRU TO JAMES STREET - YONKERS, NY" PREPARED BY CHAS. J. DEARING, DATED OCTOBER 27, 1937, LAST UPDATED AUGUST 29, 1938 ON FILE AT THE OFFICE OF THE TITLE GUARANTEE AND TRUST COMPANY AS TITLE NOS. 6-001012, 6-002540, 6-002693 AND 6-002941, FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF NEW MAIN STREET (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MECHANIC STREET) AS ESTABLISHED BY "SURVEY OF PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF YONKERS" PREPARED BY CHAS. J. DEARING, DATED NOVEMBER 12, 1948 ON FILE AT THE OFFICE OF THE TITLE GUARANTEE AND TRUST COMPANY AS TITLE NO. 6-024537 AND "MAP OF SURVEY OF PROPERTY NOS. 117 TO 125 AND NO. 131 NEW MAIN STREET - YONKERS, NY" PREPARED BY JOHN E. WARNECK, DATED DECEMBER 4, 1948 ON FILE AT THE OFFICE OF THE TITLE GUARANTEE AND TRUST COMPANY AS TITLE NO. 6-024537, TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF PALISADE AVENUE WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF JAMES STREET, THENCE CROSSING PART WAY ACROSS JAMES STREET NORTH 57º 16’ 09” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 34.84 FEET, THENCE ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE PRESENT NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF JAMES STREET, SOUTH 35º 45’ 08” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 129.96 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF ENGINE PLACE WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF JAMES STREET AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF YONKERS AS SAID TAX MAP WAS ON DECEMBER 16, 1936, CONTINUING FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING:

ALONG THE AFOREMENTIONED SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF ENGINE PLACE,

THENCE NORTH 70º 56’ 38” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 157.00 FEET,

THENCE SOUTH 19º 03’ 22” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 81.00 FEET TO THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OFJOHN STREET,

ALONG THE AFOREMENTIONED NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF JOHN STREET,

THENCE SOUTH 70º 56’ 38” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 132.70 FEET TO THE AFOREMENTIONED NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF JAMES STREET AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OFYONKERS AS SAID TAX MAP WAS ON DECEMBER 16, 1936,

ALONG THE AFOREMENTIONED NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF JAMES STREET AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF YONKERS AS SAID TAX MAP WAS ON DECEMBER 16, 1936,

THENCE NORTH 35º 45’ 08” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 84.57 FEET TO THE POINT OR PLACE OF BEGINNING.

Containing 0.2694 acres of land more or less; and

WHEREAS, the City’s Board of Parks, Recreation and Conservation (“Parks Board”) at its meeting held on Monday, August 13, 2007 discussed the Alienated Park Parcels, approved the discontinuance of the use of the Alienated Park Parcels for parkland, subject to the approval of the City Council and the New York State Legislature, and concurred and recommended that replacement parcels be identified whose combined acreage be equal to twice the total acreage of the Alienated Park Parcels; and

WHEREAS, the Parks Board concurred and recommended that, subject to the approval of the City Council and the New York State Legislature, that the following two (2) City-owned parcels consisting of a total of 8.25 acres more or less, be dedicated as parkland (“Replacement Parcels”):

1061 North Broadway, Block 3515, Lot 115 – consisting of 4.95 acres more or less;

101 Odell Avenue, Block 3515, Lot100 – consisting of 3.30 acres more or less; and



WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the recommendation of the Parks Board and desires that the New York State Legislature authorize the City of Yonkers to discontinue and de-dedicate the Alienated Parks Parcels as parkland in order to further the proposed redevelopment projects in the Getty Square Urban Renewal Area.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS that the recommendation adopted by the Parks Board at its August 13, 2007 meeting is hereby approved, and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the New York State Legislature is hereby request to introduce legislation to discontinue the Alienated Parks Parcels as parkland, and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the discontinuance of the Alienated Parks Parcels is contingent upon certification by a title company that the City holds fee title to the “Replacement Parcels”, that a legal metes and bounds description for the “Replacement Parcels” is prepared by a surveyor, and that the “Replacement Parcels” located at 1061 North Broadway, Block 3515, Lot 115 and at 101 Odell Avenue, Block 3515, Lot 100 are dedicated as parkland of the City of Yonkers, and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk of the City of Yonkers be and hereby is authorized and directed to forward duly certified copies of this Resolution to the New York State Legislature, and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that the “draft” Act of the New York State Legislature required to effectuate the aforementioned changes is attached hereto and made a part hereof, and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.

AN ACT

to authorize the City of Yonkers, County of Westchester to discontinue the use of certain city lands as parkland and to sell and convey such lands.

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of any general, special or local law to the contrary, the City of Yonkers, Westchester County, is hereby authorized to discontinue as park lands and alienate, sell and convey the lands described in section three of this act and in exchange therefor, dedicate as park lands the lands described in section four of this act, such land to be used for park purposes. The City of Yonkers is hereby authorized upon the dedication of the lands described in section three of this act to execute and deliver one or more deeds of conveyance of valid title in fee simple of the lands described in section three of this act for such consideration and upon such other terms and conditions as the City Council of the City of Yonkers deems to be fair and appropriate.

Section 2. Notwithstanding the failure of the City of Yonkers to seek or receive state legislative authorization to alienate certain of the park lands described in section three of this act and used for public parking, such use is validated, ratified and confirmed.

Section 3. The lands to be discontinued as park lands and alienated, sold and conveyed are described as follows:

Parcel 1: All that certain piece or parcel of land located in the City of Yonkers, Westchester County, more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING AT A POINT, SAID POINT BEING DISTANT 47.69 FEET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF NEW MAIN STREET AND THE NORTHEASTERLY BOUNDARY OF NEPPERHAN AVENUE; RUNNING THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF NEPPERHAN AVENUE ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 526.00 FEET AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 105.34 FEET TO A POINT; AND THENCE S·74º23'40"·W A DISTANCE OF 138.10 FEET TO A POINT; AND RUNNING THENCE N·14º57'34"·W A DISTANCE OF 58.07 FEET TO A POINT; AND RUNNING THENCE ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 105.00 FEET AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 40.40 FEET; AND RUNNING THENCE ON A CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 150.00 FEET AND AN ARC LENGTH OF 114.89 FEET TO A POINT; AND RUNNING THENCE N·36º47'49"·W A DISTANCE OF 238.24 FEET TO A POINT; AND RUNNING THENCE N·54º42'49"·E A DISTANCE OF 51.69 FEET TO A POINT; AND RUNNING THENCE S 48º48’47” E A DISTANCE OF 85.36 FEET TO A POINT; AND RUNNING THENCE N 53º02’49” E A DISTANCE OF 125.51 FEET TO A POINT, SAID POINT BEING LOCATED ON THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE AFOREMENTIONED NEW MAIN STREET; AND RUNNING THENCE ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF NEW MAIN STREET THE FOLLOWING TWO COURSES AND DISTANCES: S·36º25'59"·E A DISTANCE OF 116.29 FEET AND S·37º03'10"·E A DISTANCE OF 263.94 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE RUNNING S 33º52’41” W A DISTANCE OF 54.50 TO A POINT; AND THENCE S 58º01’41” E A DISTANCE OF 10.72 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

Parcel 2: All that certain piece or parcel of land located in the City of Yonkers, Westchester County, more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING AT A POINT OF INTERSECTION FORMED BY THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SOUTH BROADWAY (75 FEET WIDE) WITH THE LINE DIVIDING LOTS 66 & 72, BLOCK 490, SAID POINT BEING DISTANT THE FOLLOWING TWO (2) COURSES FOR THE TERMINUS OF A CURVE CONNECTING THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF NEPERHAND AVENUE (WIDTH VARIES) WITH SAID NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SOUTH BROADWAY, AND FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING RUNNING, THENCE:

3. ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1,234.08 FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 189.11 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 08 DEGREES – 46 MINUTES – 48 SECONDS, BEARING A CHORD OF SOUTH 32 DEGREES – 44 MINUTES – 45 SECONDS EAST, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 188.92 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE, THENCE;

4. ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 4,870.00 FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 188.21 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 02 DEGREES – 12 MINUTES – 52 SECONDS, BEARING A CHORD OF SOUTH 35 DEGREES – 59 MINUTES – 21 SECONDS EAST, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 188.20 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING, THENCE;

12. ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 4,870.00 FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 7.93 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 00 DEGREES – 05 MINUTES – 36 SECONDS, BEARING A CHORD OF NORTH 37 DEGREES – 02 MINUTES – 59 SECONDS WEST, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 7.93 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

13. ALONG A LINE THROUGH LOT 72, BLOCK 490, NORTH 74 DEGREES – 27 MINUTES – 33 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 70.74 FEET TO A POINT OF CURVATURE, THENCE;

14. ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 21.50 FEET, AN ARC LENGTH OF 8.70 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 23 DEGREES – 10 MINUTES – 50 SECONDS, BEARING A CHORD OF NORTH 62 DEGREES – 52 MINUTES – 08 SECONDS EAST, A CHORD DISTANCE OF 8.64 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

15. ALONG THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LOTS 72 & 80, BLOCK 490, SOUTH 15 DEGREES – 15 MINUTES – 46 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 10.27 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

ALONG THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LOTS 66 & 72, BLOCK 490, SOUTH 75 DEGREES – 19 MINUTES – 07 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 76.25 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

Parcel 3: All that certain piece or parcel of land located in the City of Yonkers, Westchester County, more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING AT A POINT OF INTERSECTION FORMED BY THE LINE DIVIDING LOTS 20 & 72, BLOCK 490, WITH THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF GUION STREET (33 FEET WIDE), SAID POINT BEING MEASURED, SOUTH 04 DEGREES – 15 MINUTES – 55 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 109.88 FEET FROM THE POINT OF INTERSECTION FORMED BY THE WESTERLY LINE OF NEW MAIN STREET (50 FEET WIDE) WITH SAID NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF GUION STREET, AND FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING, RUNNING, THENCE;

16. ALONG SAID NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF GUION STREET, SOUTH 04 DEGREES – 15 MINUTES – 55 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 176.82 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

17. ALONG THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LOTS 72 & 66, BLOCK 490, SOUTH 75 DEGREES – 19 MINUTES – 07 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 69.42 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE; ALONG THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LOTS 72 & 80, BLOCK 490, THE FOLLOWING FOUR (4) COURSES:

18. NORTH 15 DEGREES – 15 MINUTES – 46 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 138.95 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

19. SOUTH 74 DEGREES – 44 MINUTES – 14 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 283.00 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

20. NORTH 15 DEGREES – 15 MINUTES – 46 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 14.99 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

21. SOUTH 74 DEGREES – 44 MINUTES – 14 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 55.00 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

22. NORTH 15 DEGREES – 15 MINUTES – 46 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 12.00 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE;

ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF TERRACE PLACE (30 FEET WIDE, PRIVATE ROAD), ALONG THE DIVIDING LINE BETWEEN LOTS 3, 18, 21, 24 & 72, BLOCK 490, NORTH 74 DEGREES – 44 MINUTES – 14 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 466.52 FEET TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING.

Parcel 4: All that certain piece or parcel of land located in the City of Yonkers, Westchester County, more particularly described as follows:

BEGINNING AT A POINT AT THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SECTION 1 BLOCK 486 LOT 1 OF THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF YONKERS AS THE SAID TAX MAP WAS ON DECEMBER 16, 1936, SAID POINT BEING NORTH 57º 57’ 50” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 230.04 FEET AS MEASURED ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF PALISADE AVENUE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS FACTORY STREET) AS ESTABLISHED BY "MAP OF SURVEY OF PROPERTY NO. 8 PALISADE AVENUE AND SE COR. OF NEW MAIN STREET AND THRU TO JAMES STREET - YONKERS, NY" PREPARED BY CHAS. J. DEARING, DATED OCTOBER 27, 1937, LAST UPDATED AUGUST 29, 1938 ON FILE AT THE OFFICE OF THE TITLE GUARANTEE AND TRUST COMPANY AS TITLE NOS. 6-001012, 6-002540, 6-002693 AND 6-002941, FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF NEW MAIN STREET (FORMERLY KNOWN AS MECHANIC STREET) AS ESTABLISHED BY "SURVEY OF PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF YONKERS" PREPARED BY CHAS. J. DEARING, DATED NOVEMBER 12, 1948 ON FILE AT THE OFFICE OF THE TITLE GUARANTEE AND TRUST COMPANY AS TITLE NO. 6-024537 AND "MAP OF SURVEY OF PROPERTY NOS. 117 TO 125 AND NO. 131 NEW MAIN STREET - YONKERS, NY" PREPARED BY JOHN E. WARNECK, DATED DECEMBER 4, 1948 ON FILE AT THE OFFICE OF THE TITLE GUARANTEE AND TRUST COMPANY AS TITLE NO. 6-024537, TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF PALISADE AVENUE WITH THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF JAMES STREET, THENCE CROSSING PART WAY ACROSS JAMES STREET NORTH 57º 16’ 09” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 34.84 FEET, THENCE ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE PRESENT NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF JAMES STREET, SOUTH 35º 45’ 08” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 129.96 FEET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF ENGINE PLACE WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF JAMES STREET AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF YONKERS AS SAID TAX MAP WAS ON DECEMBER 16, 1936, CONTINUING FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING:

ALONG THE AFOREMENTIONED SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF ENGINE PLACE,

THENCE NORTH 70º 56’ 38” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 157.00 FEET,

THENCE SOUTH 19º 03’ 22” EAST, A DISTANCE OF 81.00 FEET TO THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OFJOHN STREET,

ALONG THE AFOREMENTIONED NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF JOHN STREET,

THENCE SOUTH 70º 56’ 38” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 132.70 FEET TO THE AFOREMENTIONED NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF JAMES STREET AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OFYONKERS AS SAID TAX MAP WAS ON DECEMBER 16, 1936,

ALONG THE AFOREMENTIONED NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF JAMES STREET AS SHOWN ON THE OFFICIAL TAX MAP OF THE CITY OF YONKERS AS SAID TAX MAP WAS ON DECEMBER 16, 1936,

THENCE NORTH 35º 45’ 08” WEST, A DISTANCE OF 84.57 FEET TO THE POINT OR PLACE OF BEGINNING.

Containing in all 2.93 acres more or less.

Subject to easements, covenants and restriction of record.

Section 4. The replacement lands to be dedicated by the City of Yonkers to use as parkland for public park purposes are located in the City of Yonkers, Westchester County comprise a total of 8.25 acres more or less and particularly described as follows:

Parcel 1: All that certain piece or parcel of land located in the City of Yonkers, Westchester County, at 101 Odell Avenue, Block 3515, Lot 100 and being more particularly bounded and described as follows:

BEGINNINGat a point on the easterly side of Odell Avenue a distance of 1,244.40 feet northerly as measured along the northerly and easterly sides of Odell Avenue from the intersection of the northerly side of Odell Avenue with the westerly side of North Broadway

THENCEfrom said point of beginning the following two (2) courses and distances along the easterly and northerly side of Odell Avenue:

1. North 00 degrees 15 minutes 30 seconds East a distance of 100.00 feet to a point;
2. South 89 degrees 34 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 50.00 feet to a point on the easterly side of the Croton Aqueduct;

thence the following two (2) courses and distances along the easterly side of the Croton Aqueduct:

1. North 00 degrees 26 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 427.16 feet to a point;
2. Along the arc of curve to the right having a radius of 460.00 feet an arc length of 91.51 feet to a point on the southerly side of land now or formerly of the County of Westchester;

thence along the southerly side of land now or formerly of the County of Westchester South 73 degrees 05 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 399.63 feet to a point; thence South 29 degrees 31 minutes 20 seconds West a distance of 454.11 feet to a point; thence South 11 degrees 41 minutes 57 seconds West a distance of 96.72 feet to a point; thence South 82 degrees 56 minutes 51 seconds West a distance of 94.37 feet to the easterly side of Odell Avenue and the point of beginning.

Described parcel contains an area of 143,165.01 square feet or 3.3 acres more ore less.

Parcel 2: All that certain piece or parcel of land located in the City of Yonkers, Westchester County, located at 1061 North Broadway, Block 3515, Lot 115 and being more particularly bounded and described as follows:

BEGINNINGat a point where the westerly side of North Broadway (Rt. 9) intersects the northerly side of Odell Avenue;

THENCEfrom said point of beginning the following six (6) courses and distances along the northerly and easterly side of Odell Avenue:

1. South 87 degrees 31 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 170.59 feet to a point;
2. Along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 75.00 feet an arc length of 46.05 feet to a point;
3. North 57 degrees 18 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 197.22 feet to a point;
4. Along the arc of a curve to the right having a radius of 75.00 feet an arc length of 88.75 feet to a point;
5. North 10 degrees 29 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 340.46 feet to a point;
6. North 00 degrees 15 minutes 30 seconds East a distance of 401.33 feet to a point;

thence North 82 degrees 56 minutes 51 seconds East a distance of 94.37 feet to a point; thence South 16 degrees 26 minutes 04 seconds East a distance of 319.07 feet to a point;

thence South 00 degrees 25 minutes 39 seconds East a distance of 350.00 feet to a point; thence South 68 degrees 44 minutes 52 seconds East a distance of 256.00 feet to a point on the westerly side of North Broadway; thence along the westerly side of North Broadway South 21 degrees 05 minutes 18 seconds West a distance of 200.00 feet to the northerly side of Odell Avenue and the point of beginning.

Described parcel contains an area of 215,463.48 square feet or 4.95 acres more or less.

Section 5. In the event that the replacement city park lands to be dedicated in section four of this act are not equal to twice the size of the lands to be alienated in section three of this act, or are not equal to or greater than the fair market value of the lands to be alienated in section three of this act, the city of Yonkers shall dedicate additional city-owned lands for park land and/or cause funds to be made available for capital improvements to its existing park and recreational facilities, as necessary, to equal such fair market value.

Section 6. The discontinuance and conveyance of park land authorized by the provisions of this act shall not occur until the City of Yonkers has complied with any federal requirements pertaining to the alienation or conversion of park lands, including satisfying the Secretary of the Interior that the conversion complies with all conditions which the Secretary of the Interior deems necessary to assure the substitution of other lands shall be equivalent in fair market value and recreational usefulness to the lands being alienated or converted.

Section 7. This act shall take effect immediately.
RESOLUTION
13. BY MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN ,COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, , COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO

WHEREAS, St. Paul the Apostle Parish, located at 602 McLean Avenue in Yonkers will hold a FUNDRAISER featuring “The Dublin City Ramblers” at Rory Dolan’s on Sunday, March 16, 2008, and has requested permission from the City Council to place one banner within the city promoting this event, and

WHEREAS, St. Paul the Apostle Parish has asked that the banner be placed several weeks prior to the event, at the following location: Yonkers Avenue & Central Park Avenue (on the fence over the Major Deegan Expressway), or where ever convenient; and to be removed as soon after March 16, 2008 as is possible.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Yonkers hereby grants permission toSt. Paul the Apostle Parish 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.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Community Development Proposed Budget 2008

CITY OF YONKERS
Office of Community Development
Notice to the Public
Proposed Draft Budget for Year 34 - 2008

This is the proposed draft budget, pending comments, for 2008 HUD Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant, and HOME Programs. All activities benefit low and/or moderate income person or neighborhoods and/or eliminate slum blight. A public hearing will be held on Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. at the Yonkers Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY.
Organization/Project Name Proposed Award
CDBG $3,659,911
Administration $639,609.00

Code Enforcement
CLUSTER Inc./ Housing Resource Center $19,000.00
DHB Code Enforcement $311,421.00
Code Enforcement Total $330,421.00
Economic Development
Community Planning Council of Yonkers $40,000.00
Family Service Society of Yonkers $20,000.00
Family Services of Westchester $25,000.00
Greyston Foundation / Philipsburgh Hall Associates $114,000.00
Helping Out People Everywhere, Inc.(HOPE) $15,000.00
Economic Development Total $214,000.00
ED Section 108 Loan Repayments
Gazette Building - Section 108 Loan Repayment $342,881.00

Public Facilities
Beczak $30,000.00
Development of Nodine Youth Recreation Center $300,000.00
Greyston Foundation $34,000.00
Groundwork Yonkers $23,500.00
Living Transformation International Center $20,000.00
Nepperhan Community Center $300,000.00
South Broadway Business Improvement District $42,500.00
The Blue Door Art Association $14,000.00

Organization/Project Name Proposed Award
The Bridge Builders Organization for Community Empowerment $100,000.00
The Sharing Community $75,000.00
Urban Renewal Completion $300,000.00
Westhab $60,000.00
YMCA $114,000.00
Yonkers Community Action Program $28,500.00
Yonkers Downtown Waterfront BID $42,500.00
YWCA $95,000.00
Public Facility Total $1,579,000.00

Public Services
Adult Services
Aisling Irish Community Center $10,000.00
North Yonkers Pres.& Dev. $29,000.00
Victims Assistance Services $10,000.00
Westchester ARC $12,000.00
After School Program
CLUSTER Inc. $12,000.00
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church $19,000.00
Iglesia Memorial de San Andres $12,000.00
New Little Branches $12,000.00
North Yonkers Pres.& Dev. $12,000.00
Runyon Heights Improvement Association $12,000.00
The Salvation Army $10,000.00
YMCA $12,000.00
YMCA $12,000.00
Yonkers Community Action Program $12,000.00
Day Care
A Different Start $16,000.00
Church of Our Savior $16,000.00
Greyston Foundation $16,000.00
Queens Daughter Day Care Center $16,000.00
St. Peter's Child Care Center $16,000.00
General
Arab American Council $12,000.00
Family Service Society of Yonkers $7,500.00
Jewish Council of Yonkers $30,000.00
Strategic Business Alliance of Yonkers (SBAY) $7,500.00
YALIS $20,000.00
Yonkers Riverfront Library $5,500.00

Organization/Project Name Proposed Award
Summer Program
CLUSTER Inc. $17,000.00
Iglesia Memorial de San Andres $17,000.00
YMCA - School Age $14,000.00

Youth Services
Arab American Foundation, Inc. $12,000.00
Beczak $5,000.00
Dominican Cultural Association $7,500.00
Family Services of Westchester BB/BS $12,000.00
Global Basketball Championship – AAA All Stars $5,000.00
Healthy Respect-Program Reach $10,000.00
Hudson River Museum $10,000.00
Nepperhan Community Center $62,000.00
North Yonkers Boys and Girls Club $12,000.00
Westchester Disabled on the Move $12,000.00
WestCOP $10,000.00
Public Service Total $554,000.00
CDBG GRAND TOTAL $3,659,911.00
HOME $2,040,073
Apartment Improvement Program $244,515.00
BCD - ADDI $30,501.00
CHDO 15% $365,000.00
Home Administration $200,957.00
Home Improvement Program $200,000.00
Tenant Based Rental Assistance $1,000,000.00
HOME Total $2,040,973.00
ESG $165,365
Essential Services (30%)
Legal Services of Hudson Valley $14,500.00
The Sharing Community $20,000.00
Yonkers First Arabic Baptist Church $15,000.00
Homeless Prevention (30%)
CLUSTER, Inc./ Housing Resource Center $30,000.00
Westchester Residential Opportunities $15,000.00
Payment for Shelter
My Sisters' Place $20,000.00
Shepherd's Flock $15,865.00
YMCA $35,000.00
ESG TOTAL $165,365.00

Real Estate Committee Meeting Tomorrow at 6:30pm. Details Below

YONKERS, NY – The Real Estate Committee Meeting headed by Chairpersons Chuck Lesnick and Patricia McDow has been scheduled for Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 6:30 PM in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 4th Floor.

The following items will be on the Agenda:

*items 1-3 deal refer to developer Nick Sprayregen:

1) Resolution - Authorizing the sale of real property located at 14 Overlook Terrace to Rising Development Corporation, LLC.

2) Resolution - sale of 2 Baldwin Place.

3) Resolution - to issue a determination of significant pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) relating to the proposed sale of city owned property located at 2 Baldwin Place to Rising Development Corporation, LLC.

Any additional items that may properly come before this Committee.

Yonkers IDA Public Hearings Tonight at 5:30pm

YONKERS IDA MEETINGS

PUBLIC HEARINGS
Monday, January 7, 2008
City Hall - Mayor's Reception Room
Center for Family Services - 5:30 p.m.
Ashburton Avenue LLC - 6:30 p.m.

Planning Board Agenda for Wednesday Meeting January 9th City Hall

Yonkers Planning Board Regular Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, January 9, 2008
PLANNING BOARD Roman Kozicky, Chairman

AGENDA: FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF THE YONKERS PLANNING BOARD TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2007 AT 5:30 P.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 4TH FLOOR, YONKERS, NY.

PLEASE NOTE: ANY MATTER REQUIRING A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HEARD AFTER 7 P.M. ITEMS MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE PUBLIC COMMENT.

MINUTES:
. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 12, 2007.
2. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 28, 2007.
3. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 12, 2007.

OLD BUSINESS:
SUBDIVISION 4. PRELIMINARY PLAT REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED

APPLICATION THREE LOT SUBDIVISION AT BLOCK: 6351

PUBLIC HEARING LOTS: 28 & 29 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 25
THURTON PLACE PURSUANT TO THE CITY OF
YONKERS SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS MICHAEL MCGARVEY, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. PUBLIC HEARING B. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
3. DECISION ON THE PROPOSAL
SITE PLAN 5. SITE PLAN REVIEW (DETERMINATION ON

REVIEW PERMITTED USE STATUS AND PROPOSED CHANGE TO SWEP COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN)
FOR A PROPOSED COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY (CINTAS) FACILITY AT BLOCK: 3455 LOT: 1 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 325 CORPORATE BOULEVARD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE ALFRED DEL BELLO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
2. COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN/ SITE PLAN
3. PERMITTED USE STATUS
4. DECISION ON THE PROPOSAL
SPECIAL USE 6. SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND SITE PERMIT/ SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR PROPOSED FACILITIES
PLAN REVIEW EXPANSION AT BLOCK: 2220 LOT: 1 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 2 SAW MILL RIVER ROAD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX AND ARTICLE VII OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE.
C. ALLEN MULLINS, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. PUBLIC HEARING
B. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
3. DECISION ON THE PROPOSAL SITE PLAN 7. SITE PLAN REVIEW AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING REVIEW APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED 19 UNIT BUILDING AT BLOCK: 3001 LOT: 11 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 733 WARBURTON AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE HOWARD BERMAN, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
2. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
AMENDMENT TO 8. PROPOSED CHANGE TO SWEP COMPREHENSIVE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AT BLOCK: 3415 LOTS: 46,DEVELOPMENT 50, 52, 54, 56, 94 AND BLOCK: 3455 LOTS: 1-5, 9-13,PLAN 20, 21, 25, 30, 35, 40, 50, 66, 70, 75 80, 100 ON

THE PROPERTY KNOWN COLLECTIVELY AS THE SOUTH WESTCHESTER EXECUTIVE PARK PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE BILL NULL, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: TYPE I
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
2. SCOPING CLOSES 1/11/08
SITE PLAN 9. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED RETAINING

REVIEW WALL AT BLOCK: 2060 LOT: 9 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 354 ASHBURTON AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE
MICHAEL CALVI, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD

2. REVIEW OF PROPOSAL SITE PLAN 10. SITE PLAN AMENDMENT TO A PREVIOUSLY AMENDMENT APPROVED APPLICATION AT BLOCK: 5271 LOT: 1 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1465 MIDLAND AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE
MICHAEL CALVI, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
2. REVIEW OF PROPOSAL SITE PLAN 11. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED REVIEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AT BLOCK: 185 LOT: 50 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 7-17 LUDLOW STREET PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE
JANET GIRIS, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
2. REVIEW OF PROPOSAL SITE PLAN 12. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED REVIEW MIXED USE BUILDING AT BLOCK: 4852 LOTS: 1, 15, 23 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 2290 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE JANET GIRIS, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD 2. DECISION ON THE PROPOSALSITE PLAN 13. SITE PLAN REVIEW AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
REVIEW APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AT BLOCK: 5638 LOT: 48 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 759 PALMER ROAD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE ALFRED DEL BELLO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
2. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW SITE PLAN 14. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED REVIEW COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT BLOCK: 4422 LOTS:

8-14 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1955 CENTRAL PARK AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE MARK FONTE, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
2. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW SITE PLAN 15. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED REVIEW 170 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING AT BLOCK: 157 LOTS: 10, 12, 14, 17 AND PART OF 56 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 314-330 RIVERDALE AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE ALFRED DEL BELLO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
2. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
LANDMARKS 17. LANDMARKS PRESERVATION BOARD REQUEST
BOARD FOR PLANNING BOARD ADVISORY RECOMMENDATION ON A PROPOSED HISTORIC DISTRICT AT BLOCK: 2017 LOTS: 12 AND 14-24 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 6-8 WELLS AVENUE, 36-54 WARBURTON AVENUE AND 5, 9 & 11 MANOR HOUSE SQUARE PURSUANT TO 45-5 D OF THE YONKERS CODE
NEW BUSINESS:
OFFICIAL 18. REFERRAL FROM THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL

MAP ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST TO FOR A ZONE CHANGE FROM AN A ZONE TO AN MG ZONE AT BLOCK: 3570 LOTS: 1-150 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 1057-1201 WARBURTON AVENUE
A. SEQRA: TO BE DETERMINED
LEAD AGENCY: CITY COUNCIL

2. RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL ZONING 19. REFERRAL FROM THE YONKERS CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE REGARDING A REQUEST TO CREATE AN “AUDITS”
AMENDMENT SECTION IN THE CITY OF YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE
A. SEQRA: TO BE DETERMINED lEAD AGENCY: CITY COUNCIL
2. RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL
SITE PLAN 20. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR PROPOSED REVIEW LUMBER STORAGE RACKS AT BLOCK: 2390 LOT: 150 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 25 TORRE PLACE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE ANDREW ROMANO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
2. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW SITE PLAN
21. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSEDREVIEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AT BLOCK: 2116 LOT: 28 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 309 WARBURTON AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

VICTOR BODY- LAWSON, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD


2. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 22. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED

REVIEW PARKING LOT AT BLOCK: 158 LOT: 68 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 43 POST STREET PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

TIMOTHY WEBB, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD


2. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
SITE PLAN 23. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED

REVIEW MIXED USE BUILDING AT BLOCK: 161 LOTS: 15, 17 & 19 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 303- 307 SOUTH BROADWAY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

JAMES VENERUSO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD


2. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 24. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED

REVIEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AT BLOCK: 2080 LOT: 56 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 9 VINEYARD AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE

ALFRED DELBELLO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
2. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW

SITE PLAN 25. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED

REVIEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AT BLOCK: 2041 LOT: 12, 14, 16, 18 & 21 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 110-126 ASHBURTON AVENUE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE ALFRED DELBELLO, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL

A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION

LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
2. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
SITE PLAN 26. SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED REVIEW BUILDING ADDITION AT BLOCK: 3242 LOTS: 27 & 29-32 ON THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 970 SAW MILL RIVER ROAD PURSUANT TO ARTICLE IX OF THE YONKERS ZONING ORDINANCE
ANTHONY KALOEDAS, REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROPOSAL
A. SEQRA: UNLISTED ACTION
LEAD AGENCY: PLANNING BOARD
2. PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
OTHER

BUSINESS 27. COMMUNICATIONS
28. SCHEDULE WORK SESSIONS AS NECESSARY

GPTF Meeting Monday January 7th City Hall at 5:00pm

Meeting Agenda

Monday, January 7, 2008

5:00pm-6:30pm, City Hall room 406

1. Opening Comments
2. Sustainable Building Incentives
3. Updates:
i. Leaf Blower Ordinance
ii. Green Coordinator
iii. E-newsletter
4. Closing Comments

For more information contact Samantha Wapnick in the Yonkers City Council President’s Office

Phone: (914) 377-6060 E-Mail: Samantha.wapnick@cityofyonkers.com

City Council Reorganization Meeting now available on YonkersTV

http://yonkerstv.blogspot.com/2008/01/after-2-hours-and-46-minutes-yonkers.html

9am Council Meeting Wednesday January 1st 2008 to create new council Rules and Committees

PRESENT: PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
CHUCK LESNICK
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
1 PATRICIA D. McDOW
2 SANDY ANNABI
3 JOAN GRONOWSKI
4 LIAM J. McLAUGHLIN
5 JOHN M. MURTAGH
6 DEE BARBATO

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY HALL
YONKERS, NEW YORK
December 28, 2007.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 32 of the Second Class Cities Law, a meeting of the members of the City Council of the City of Yonkers will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, Yonkers, New York for the following purpose:

1. To organize as the City Council of the City of Yonkers.

2. To determine and adopt rules of proceedings, pursuant to the provisions of Section 34 of the Second Class Cities Law and to designate a Majority Leader and a Minority Leader.

3. To designate the official newspapers of the City of Yonkers.

4. All other organizational business.

JOAN C. DEIERLEIN
City Clerk

Historic District Proposed for Yonkers Downtown from the Journal News

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007712260346

Happy New Year from all at the Community First Development Coalition

Community First Development Coalition wishes all it's readers and members a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year

Yonkers Community Development Agency Board Meeting Today at 5:30pm City Hall

City Hall - Ceremonial Court Room - 4th Floor
40 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701

YCDA BOARD MEETING
December 20, 2007
5:30 PM

AGENDA

Roll Call

Philip Amicone, Chairperson
Chuck Lesnick, City Council President
James LaPerche, Finance Commissioner
Frank J. Rubino, Corporation Counsel
Lee Ellman, Planning Director
Wilson Terrero, Board Member
George DeGabriel, Board Member

Acceptance of June 26, 2007 Board Minutes

A presentation of the Alexander Street Urban Renewal Area, Master Plan and Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement

Old Business

11. RESOLUTION OF THE YONKERS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING AS COMPLETE THE DRAFT GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE ALEXANDER STREET URBAN RENEWAL AND MASTER PLAN AREA.

IDA Board Meetings Wednesday 8:30pm

BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
December 19, 2007 at 8:30 a.m.

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
AUDIT COMMITTEE -Ceremonial Courtroom, 4th fl
December 19, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.

IDA Public Hearings Tonight 5:30pm City Hall

PUBLIC HEARINGS* - December 18, 2007
5:30 p.m. - Riverview II
6:15 p.m. - 303 South Broadway

Ridge Hill Ground Breaking with Forest City Ratner The Entire Video only on YonkersTV

http://yonkerstv.blogspot.com/

Controversial Ridge Hill Finally Breaks Ground: Here's some related Stories

To Watch The Video go to YonkersTV. Link Below
http://yonkerstv.blogspot.com/2007/11/ridge-hill-ground-breaking-with-forest.html



All Photographs Copyright Martin McGloin 2007











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http://yonkerstribune.typepad.com/yonkers_tribune/2007/11/forest-city-rat.html

McMansion Meeting Tonight at 7:30pm City Hall

Less Sales Tax Means Higher Property Taxes from the Journal News

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RCCY Notice on the SWEP

RCCY
River Communities Coalition of Yonkers
914-912-0509

Good Morning,

The blue signs are up all along Executive Blvd. The Southern Westchester Executive Park (SWEP) is proposing a major expansion and the Yonkers Planning Board will be holding a special session at City Hall this Wednesday, November 28th at 7:00 p.m. to determine the scope and details of what their Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) must address.

The SWEP's proposal has two major components:

First, the SWEP seeks to add a 300,000 square foot Children's Hospital. While the current zoning allows for 1,172,000 s.f. of development 1,107,861 s.f. has been built to date and there is an additional 59,979 s.f. already in the approval process for the Cintas Laundry facility - leaving 4,760 s.f. of development space for a 300,000 s.f. project.

Second, the SWEP owns an additional 56 acres and is now seeking approvals for another 467,000 s.f. as a 'second phase' of the Executive Park.

Currently it appears that the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be ignoring traffic along Warburton and Odell Avenues as well as all of Hastings including Jackson Avenue/Ravensdale Road.

The best way to ensure that critical traffic, steep slope and other environmental issues are addressed in the developer's EIS is to attend Wednesday's Planning Board meeting to request that the scope of the EIS enlarged to include these items.

For more info check out the link below.

Mike Hertz
1 David Lane
Yonkers, NY 10701

Click here: City of Yonkers : Meetings and Agendas

Scoping Meeting on Proposed Expansion of Southern Westchester Executive Park Tonight at 7:00pm

Planning Board Public Scoping Meeting on Proposed Expansion of Southern Westchester Executive Park
Southern Westchester Executive Park Expansion/Seton Pediatric Center
11/28/2007 7:00 PM
City Hall - City Council Chambers


Scoping Notice [SWEP] 11-28-07

Draft Scope by applicant (2) [SWEP]

The Yonkers Planning Board will hold a public scoping session to invite public comment on the proposed expansion of the Southern Westchester Executive Park (SWEP) that will include a new pediatric care facility for St. John’s Riverside Hospital.

Planning Board Applicant, developer Robert Martin Company, LLC, is proposing an amendment to the Comprehensive Development Plan for the SWEP, showing the conceptual buildout of the remaining lands. The proposed plan would effectively double the square footage of floor area within the SWEP but would not increase the acreage or footprint of the SWEP (817,000 square feet of new floor area, for a total of 1,984,840 square feet for the entire SWEP at full buildout).

The SWEP is located on Executive Boulevard in the City of Yonkers; the entire site consists of 28 tax parcels and encompasses approximately 135 acres, of which 56 acres remains undeveloped.

It is important to note that while the conceptual buildout proposal includes an additional 817,000 square feet of buildings, there is only one new building of size 250,000 square feet proposed to be constructed at this time. Everything else identified is conceptual and is presented for the purposes of this SEQRA review regarding the amendment of the Comprehensive Development Plan for SWEP.

The new building would be located at 300 Corporate Boulevard South is proposed to be occupied by the Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center (ESPC) affiliated with St. John’s Riverside Hospital. The ESPC will occupy 250,000 square feet of the overall SWEP site on a 6.5 acre lot, exclusive of parking, and will include an outpatient clinic, educational space, and 154 beds for residential patients.

RidgeHill Subdivision Public Hearing Tonight at 7:00pm

Living Wage Public Hearing Today at 4:30pm

More Changes on the Real Estate Agenda for Tonight by Chuck Lesnick

I have been asked by Real Estate Co-Chair Chuck Lesnick to remove the following items from this evening’s Real Estate Committee Meeting Agenda:


1. Resolution to issue a determination of significance pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)

relating to the proposed sale of city owned property located at 2 Baldwin Place to Rising Development Corporation, LLC.;

2. Resolution – sale of 2 Baldwin Place;

3. Resolution – River Club – 1105-1135 Warburton Avenue approve amended site plan for 353 unit building;

Thank you.

Dennis M. Robertson Chairman, Real Estate Committee
Chuck Lesnick Co-Chairman, Real Estate Committee

Legislation and Codes Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2007, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

The agenda will include the following item:

Westchester County Greenway Compact Plan

By copy of this e-mail to the Administration, I am requesting a representative from the Law and Planning Departments, as well Waterfront Development to attend.

Your attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact my office at 377-6311.

Patricia D. McDow, Majority Leader Legislation & Codes Chair

Here's The First Real Estate Meeting Notice

The following items will be on the Agenda:

1. Resolution approving a proposed amendment to a 1980 tax exemption agreement between the City of Yonkers, NY and Hollows Associates;

Addition items to follow under separate e-mail.

Dennis M. Robertson Chairman, Real Estate Committee
Chuck Lesnick Co-Chairman, Real Estate Committee

Real Estate Committee Meeting Tomorrow at 6:30pm

REAL ESTATE COMMITTEE MEETING

In addition to the item listed below, the following items will also be on the agenda for the Real Estate Committee Meeting on Tuesday, November 27, 2007:

1. Lesnick, McDow, Robertson, McLaughlin & Murtagh – A General Ordinance amending Chapter 45 of the Code of the City of Yonkers also known as “Historic and Landmarks Preservation” in regard to Demolition.;

2. Resolution to issue a determination of significance pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)

relating to the proposed sale of city owned property located at 2 Baldwin Place to Rising Development Corporation, LLC.;

3. Resolution – sale of 2 Baldwin Place;

4. Resolution – sale of 239 Warburton Avenue;

5. Resolution to issue a determination of significance pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)

relating to the proposed sale of city owned property located at 239 Warburton Avenue to Gordon G. Taft

6. Special Ordinance – permission for a long house sanitary sewer connection at 4 Winthrop Avenue (no expense to the City of Yonkers

7. Resolution – River Club – 1105-1135 Warburton Avenue approve amended site plan for 353 unit building

8. Resolution – authorizing the sale of real property located at 14 Overlook Terrace to Rising Development Yonkers, LLC;

9. Special Ordinance –authorizing an encroachment in the right-of-way on 92 Cook Avenue, subject to certain terms and conditions;

10. Resolution – Negative Declaration for 10 Warburton Avenue
11. Resolution – special use permit – 10 Warburton Avenue
12. Resolution – Negative Declaration for 36 Main Street

13. Resolution – approving sponsor and easement for the benefit of building located at 36 Main Street and designated as Section 1, Block 501, Lot 19 on the Tax Map of the City of Yonkers;
14. Resolution – Negative Declaration for 38 Main Street

15. Resolution – approving sponsor and easement for the benefit of building located at 38 Main Street and designated as Section 1,Block 501, Lot 19 on the Tax Map of the City of Yonkers

16. Special Ordinance – authorizing an encroachment consisting of access steps in the right-of-way on 965 Midland Avenue, subject to certain terms and conditions;

17. Special Ordinance – authorizing an encroachment consisting of a retaining wall in the right-of-way on 965 Midland Avenue, subject to certain terms and conditions.

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

By copy of this communication, I am asking that, after reviewing the items, the Administration please ask the appropriate personnel to attend the meeting to address their respective items(s).
Thank you for your cooperation.

Dennis M. Robertson Chairman, Real Estate Committee
Chuck Lesnick Co-Chairman, Real Estate Committee

Orchard Street Public Hearing Tuesday 27th 8pm

Public Hearing Amending General Ordinance NO. 24-1968
to wit: Re-zoning of 14-44 ORCHARD STREET
Date: 11/27/2007 8:00 PM
Location: City Council Chambers, 4th Floor
City Hall, 40 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701
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CORPORATION NOTICE
CITY OF YONKERS, NEW YORK

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to law, that the City Council of the City of Yonkers, New York will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall, 40 South Broadway, Yonkers, New York on the following GENERAL ORDINANCE to wit:

PROPOSED GENERAL ORDINANCE

A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING GENERAL ORDINANCE NO.24-1968 AS READOPTED, CONFIRMED, REENACTED AND REAFFIRMED BY GENERAL ORDINANCE NO. 39-1970 (COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS) AND THE ZONING MAP BY CORRECTING SAID MAP BY CHANGING THE ZONE CLASSIFICATION OF LOTS 11-14 IN BLOCK 2075 AND LOTS 17-32 IN BLOCK 2076, ALSO KNOWN AS 14-44 ORCHARD STREET FROM ITS PRESENT “CM” ZONE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION TO AN “MG” ZONE DISTRICT.

Ratner Ground Breaking Set For Wednesday 28th November

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Municipal Operations Committee Meeting Tonight, Nov. 20th at 7pm

The following item/s will be on the agenda:

Local Laws to:

1. Review, of the application submitted to WC to receive a $150,000 grant provided to Yonkers from the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation for funds to create a “Public Outreach Program” intended to address two of the six MS4 Storm Phase II minimum control measures, including the creation of an educational website to meet individual municipal needs and incorporate local stormwater program contacts.

2. Amend, Chapter 96 of the City’s Code entitled “Sewerage, Sewers and Liquid Waste” by adding a new “Article V” regarding illicit discharges, activities and connections to separate storm sewer systems.

3. Amend, Chapter 56 of the City’s Code entitled “Building & Electrical Code” by adding a new “Article XV” entitled “The Subdivision Site Plan Review Law and Erosion and Sediment Control”.

4. And any others items that may properly come before this committee.

Copy of this memo, sent to the Administration, is a request to provide counsel from Corporation Counsel and a representative from the Building, Public Works and Engineering Departments.

Budget Committee Meeting Tonight 5:30

Please be advised that we have scheduled a Budget Committee Meeting for Tuesday, November 20th, 2007 at 5:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall.

The following item(s) will be discussed

1) Resolution- approving a proposed amendment to a 1980 tax exemption agreement between the City of Yonkers and Hollows Associate.

2) McDow-Resolution supporting review and reconciliation of 420-a tax-exempt status for the Yonkers Community Action Program (YCAP)

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

Please make every effort to attend.

Thank You,
Liam J. McLaughlin Budget Chair
Dennis M. Robertson Budget Co-Chair

Planning Board Meeting City Hall Yonkers 5:30pm Today

Planning Board Meeting
11/14/2007
5:30 PM
City Hall - City Council Chambers
40 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701

Agenda Not Available at time of posting

Real Estate Committee Meeting 6:30pm tonight

Please be advised that a Real Estate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 6:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Fourth Floor.


On the agenda:

7. A General Ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium on the issuance of building permits for all residential building construction throughout the City of Yonkers, which shall be in place until a comprehensive study can be completed to determine the adequacy of the current Zoning Code as it relates to public safety, quality of life and environmental impacts of residential construction and until the Council has an opportunity to evaluate the study and at its discretion implement any suggested changes, additions or deletions in the current Zoning Code.

City Council Meeting Tonight

City Council Meeting
11/13/2007 8:00pm City Hall

Agenda Available at:

http://www.cityofyonkers.com/Index.aspx?page=10&recordid=1178

Bloombergs Business Bribes Editorial in the Post

http://www.nypost.com/seven/11122007/postopinion/editorials/bloombergs_bribes_485982.htm

GET OUT AND VOTE TODAY

Today is Election Day. No matter what your opinions or political leanings get out and vote today. Polls open between 6:00am and 9:00pm. Forget the weather is not that bad.

THE AD HOC COMMITTEE ON THE WATERFRONT: NEW WEBSITE

http://yonkersgone.blogspot.com/

Check Out the Mayoral Debates on YonkersTV

http://yonkerstv.blogspot.com/

Tarrytown Suing Sleepy Hollow over Traffic Impact of Development

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071018/NEWS02/710180372/1018

Religious Land Use Act in Mamaroneck: Court Sides with School

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071018/NEWS02/710180378

Candidates Night at Ludlow Park: Tonight at 8:00pm

The Ludlow Park Candidates Night will take place this Thursday, 10/18, starting at 7:30 PM, at the Chema Center, 435 Riverdale Ave. We would love to see you there! The two main debates will be the three-way for City Council District 3 (Gronowski / Halevy / Borrelli – around 8 PM), and of course Robertson / Amicone for Mayor (around 9:15 or 9:30 PM). There will also be at least half-a-dozen other candidates in attendance, covering nearly the entire ballot.

ALL WELCOME

MHA to consider the disabled for Public Housing

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071017/NEWS02/710170378

Community Benefits Not Happening with Development in Yonkers

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071017/NEWS02/710170342

City Council - Rules Committee Tonight at City Hall 6:30pm

City Council - Rules Committee
Date: 10/16/2007 6:30 PM
Council Conference Room
40 South Broadway, 4th Floor
Yonkers, New York 10701

No Agenda Available at Time of Posting

Zoning Board Meets tonight at 6:00pm City Hall Yonkers

GENDA 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 16, 2007 at 6:00 P.M. sharp, in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 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

# 4857-A – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Musa Sumreen (owner), on premises known as 61 Cresthill Road, Block: 4600 Lot: 255, Zone: “S-75”.

# 5019 – Area Variance –James Veneruso, Esq. on behalf of Remy Yonkers Property Corp. (owner), on premises known as 303-307 South Broadway, Block: 161 Lot: 15,17,19, Zone: “BA”.

# 5049 – Area Variance – Ersilia Laurino on behalf of herself (owner), on premises known as 811 Mile Square Road, Block: 6093 Lot: 11, Zone: “T”.

#5053 – Area Variance – James Veneruso, Esq. on behalf of Greyston Foundation, Inc. (owner), on premises known as 54 aka 56 Warburton Avenue, Block: 2017, Lot: 24, Zone: “CBD”.

# 5056- Area Variance – Frank Coppola, Esq. on behalf of Samer Marji (owner), on premises known as 301 Saw Mill River Road, Block: 2410 Lot: 97, Zone: “I”.

# 5058 – Use & Area Variance – Cuddy & Feder LLP on behalf of Casco Bay Realty Ltd. Partnership (owner) & New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (lessee), on premises known as 230 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 405 Lot: 100, Zone: “BA”.

# 5059 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of N. James Sayegh M.D. (owner), on premises known as 381 aka 385 Palisade Avenue, Block: 2159 Lot: 47, Zone: “MG”.

# 5060 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of George Samaras (owner), on premises known as 243 New Main Street, Block Lot: 492 Lot: 11, Zone: “CM”.

# 5061 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Dean & Vicki Tatarian (owners), on premises known as 3 Byrd Place aka 50 Helena Avenue, Block: 4617, Lot: 15, Zone: “S-50”.

CONTINUED HEARINGS:

# 5033 – Area Variance – Andrew J. Balint, Esq. on behalf of B & N Apex Corp. (owner), to re-establish the use as a service station/ convenience store & 4 proposed pump islands situated under a canopy. Whereas, gasoline pumps to be 20’ minimum from any property line (16.3’ & 17’ +/- proposed). Show compliance with Section 43-75A, on premises known as 1051 aka 1065 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 6328 Lot: 49, Zone: “B”.

#5051 – Area Variance – David Robak, R.A. on behalf of Juan Ruiz (owner), to construct a 2-car parking space in the front yard of an existing 1-family dwelling. Whereas; parking within the minimum front yard not permitted, as per Section 43-56. Parking space to be 8’-6” wide & 18’-0 length, as per Section 43-143(9) (proposed 7.4’ x 16.5’). And exceeding the maximum height of a retaining wall in the minimum front yard (required 4’; proposed 9.5’) Section 43-41(D),on premises known as 186 Sedgewick Avenue, Block: 74 Lot: 53, Zone: “T”.

# 5062 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Leonidas Vlahopoulos (owner), alterations to convert retail space to a restaurant with outdoor dining. Having insufficient parking, as per Section 43-128 & Table 43-4 (required 12 for restaurant + 4 outdoor dining = 16 total; proposed – none), on premises known as 22 aka 24 Main Street, Block: 500 Lot: 3, Zone: “CBD”.

NEW HEARINGS:

# 5063 – Area Variance – David L. Mammina, Architect, on behalf of 185 Riverdale Avenue LLC (owner), to allow a roofed porch at the first floor entry doors with masonry columns to remain as built on a new 8-story senior housing project. Having insufficient front yard, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 25’; proposed 22.5’+/-) (scaled-survey to indicate), on premises known as 179 Riverdale Avenue, Block: 176 Lot: 9, Zone: “A”.

# 5064 – Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Joanne & Kevin Flynn (owners), to construct an addition for an expanded kitchen, bedroom & rear porch. Having insufficient rear yard, as per Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 25’; proposed 15’), on premises known as 51 Primrose Avenue aka 1 Alden Avenue, Block: 4524 Lot: 42, Zone: “S-75”.

# 5065 – Improvement of a Non-Conforming Use & Area Variance – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of FWS Realty LLC (owner), for addition & alterations to convert an auto showroom/service agency into a motorcycle/service shop. Whereas, an Improvement to a non-conforming use requires ZBA approval as per Section 43-21G (automobile sales establishment). Insufficient aisle per Section 43-134A(12) and illustration #32 (24’ required; 16’+/- proposed). Parking within 10’ of the building not permitted, Section 44B (5), (5’+/- proposed). Insufficient parking space size per Section 43-134 A(9) (required: 8 ½’ x 18”; proposed 5’x10”), on premises known as 582 aka 584 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 6056 Lot: 7 Zone: “B”.

# 5066 – Improvement of a Non-Conforming Use – Andrew Romano, Esq. on behalf of Ben Stone Holding Corp. (owner), for alterations to an existing deli for a new storage area, using previous warehouse space. Whereas, the improvement of a non-conforming use requires ZBA approval (food & beverage store in a “CM” zone) as per Section 43-21.G., on premises known as 614 aka 610 Saw Mill River Road, Block: 3110 Lot: 1, Zone: “CM”.

# 5067 – Area Variance – Fred Geremia Architects & Planners on behalf of Mark Fonte (owner), for alterations to convert the existing restaurant on the first floor into an eating & drinking establishment & retail space. And for addition & alterations to the 2nd floor from residential into offices. Having insufficient side-front yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 25’; proposed 0’). And insufficient front yard, Section 43-27, Table 43-3 (required 25’; proposed 0’), on premises known as 1955 aka 1943 Central Park Avenue, Block: 4422 Lot: 8-14, Zone: “BR”.

# 5067 - Variance – (Compliance with ZBA Conditions) – Robert I. Eber, Esq. on behalf of Ferro Enterprises NY LLC (owner), to obtain approval from Zoning Board of Appeals for change in tenancy/use from retail/warehouse/auto glass, to office space (City of Yonkers use), in accordance with ZBA Case # 4538, Condition #12, on premises known as 1106 Yonkers Avenue, Block: 6301 Lot: 19, Zone: “BA”.

JOSEPH CIANCIULLI

CHARIMAN

Nuclear Power is Good for us! Read On

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071016/OPINION/710160310/1076/OPINION03

A "Gem" on North Broadway ?

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071016/NEWS02/710160371/1246/NEWS0224

More Traffic, Storm Water Runoff and Sewage to come with New Development Proposed for the RidgeHill Section of Yonkers

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071014/NEWS02/710140404/1246/NEWS0224

Blog Action Day

For More Information go to:
http://blogactionday.org/

Arthur Collins Asks the State to Keep the Corporate Welfare Spigot Open

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071010/OPINION/710100308/1076/OPINION03

Mayoral Debate Thursday at 7:00pm at Sarah Lawrence

Remember, this Thursday, October 11th,
at 7:00 pm is

Candidate's Night!

Reisinger Auditorium
Sarah Lawrence College

Appearing will be candidates for Mayor and City Council
This event has been organized especially for
Yonkers' East Side neighborhoods

For more information or to pose a question
to be asked by The League of Women Voters

Development or Park? Dobbs Ferry Dilemma

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071009/NEWS02/710090346/1018/NEWS02

Stories From the Ruins in the NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/07/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/07colwe.html?ref=nyregionspecial2

Planning Board Meeting Tomorrow at 5:30

Planning Board Meeting
Date: 10/10/2007 5:30 PM
city Hall - City Council Chambers
40 South Broadway
Yonkers, New York 10701

Agenda not available on line at time of posting

Regular City Council Meeting Tonight at 8:00pm

Council Chambers
40 South Broadway, 4th Floor
Yonkers, New York 10701

Regularly Scheduled City Council Meeting.

To speak about a topic on the Agenda at the Committee of the Whole (7:30 pm), residents and guests need to sign-up by calling the City Clerk's office.

The City Council meetings begin at 8pm.

AGENDA FOR TONIGHT'S MEETING

http://www.cityofyonkers.com/?page=10&recordid=1117&returnURL=%2findex.aspx

Patterson Crossing Road Rally Tomorrow: All Welcome

GRAND OPENING AT

THE RETREAT AT CARMEL CONDOMINIUMS?

STOP PATTERSON CROSSING COMMITTEE

Is sponsoring a ROAD RALLY To demonstrate the traffic congestion and destruction that
reckless development is bringing to our community The rally will begin at A&P in Patterson (intersection of Routes 22 and 311) at
3:00 pm Sunday, October 7. Be early!!
The rally will travel through Patterson down Route 311
past the proposed site of Patterson Crossing
then travel by Arts on the Lake in Lake Carmel
and past Paul Camarda’s Carmel Office on Route 6

The rally will terminate at the home of Lori Kemp,
which has been devastated by the careless construction of senior housing projects.
Her home is in clear view of the Grand opening of the Retreat where we hope to send the developer with his supporters a clear message.

A visible demonstration will be held in order to show the developer, the construction company, any local officials and any potential clientele who will be attending the event that we refuse to concede to future destruction of Putnam County.

Post your car with appropriate signage. It is vital that all participants follow traffic laws to the letter. We do not want any incidents of tickets or traffic violations.

STOP PATTERSON CROSSING is a citizen-directed organization dedicated to the preservation of the Lake Carmel, Kent and Patterson communities. We oppose the Patterson Crossing project because it is detrimental to our communities' unique way of life.

http://stoppattersoncrossing.com/

Public HearingToday at City Hall 4:00pm

There will be a Public Hearing Today at City Hall at 4:00pm. regarding the New FEMA Flood Zones, which will become a local law after being signed by Mayor Amicone.

As of Time of Posting there is no reference or mention of this hearing on the City Website.

No Pearls for this Park

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071005/NEWS02/710050346/1246/NEWS0224

Who's Got The Biggest One In the County?

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071003/NEWS02/710030372/1018/NEWS
02

Money Can't Buy Everything: Developers Build Around an 86 Year old Woman

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ODD_WONT_MOVE?SITE=NYWHI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Neighbors Want Home To Be Torn Down in Mamaroneck

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071003/NEWS02/710030373/1018

Yonkers City Council Special Meeting Tonight at 6:15pm

Yonkers City Council Called to Special Meeting

YONKERS, NY -- The Yonkers City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, October 2, 2007, at the Yonkers City Council Chambers, Fourth Floor, City Hall, at 6:15 pm.
Agenda Items:

1. Resolution – human rights commission appointment - Byron Coleman.

2. Resolution – Human Rights Commission appointment - Lucille Ruth.

3. All other items properly coming before the Council.

Sales Tax Halted in White Plains: Is This Caused by Developers TaxBreaks?

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071002/NEWS02/710020394/1018/NEWS02

Special City Council Meeting Tomorrow

A Special City Council Meeting will Take Place Tomorrow;

Time and Place to be announced.

SFC Downtown Development Public Presentation: Tonight 6:30pm

SFC Presentation
Will Library
6:30-8:30PM
Tonight Monday October 1st

It's In the Bag: 12 Million Reasons to Ban the Bag

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/30/nyregion/30towns.html?em&ex=1191384000&en=d483f477fd5a04d3&ei=5087%0A

Teardowns from the New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/30/opinion/nyregionopinions/30LImoe.html?_r=1&ref=nyregionopinions&oref=slogin

Padding the Developers: A Journal News Editorial

Who is Mayor Amicone Working For?
http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070930/OPINION/709300350/1015/OPINION01

ONE NIL IN EXTRA TIME: By Martin McGloin

ONE NIL IN EXTRA TIME: The City Council vs The City Council By Martin McGloin

Location:The Supreme Court of the State of New York Department Appellant Division Second Department. Monroe Place, Brooklyn, New York

On Thursday September 20th I took my first trip down to the Appellant division Supreme Court of the State of New York. The commute was mundane and the 4 train takes one just a block or so from the court house. The building may I add was historic and looked almost regal at the same time. I have been to court houses but this was the most salubrious yet. To tell the truth I'™m surprised they did not invite me in for tea and crumpets.

When entering the court, one knew that one was in a special place, where the laws of the land were been discussed and argued and appealed. I digress. Interestingly enough most of the cases before the court were medical malpractice. I now know why medical expenses are so high. The premiums pay for lengthy lawsuits and not medical care, not to mention padding the insurance companies. The Appellant Division: Second Department was presided over by Judges Crane, Florio, Lifson and Carni., the panel for the day.

I was here to observe the calendar case # 18 The Matter of Annabi vs the City Council of the City of Yonkers, of which I am one of the plaintiffs. This case was about the changing of the super majority requirement to a simple majority vote by the City Council, in regards to the Ridge Hill Project, perhaps the most controversial project ever in the history of the City, or even the County.

First up on the left side facing the bench was Kevin Plunkett of the Law firm Profitt, Thacher Wood,as appellant representing the City of Yonkers and the City Council of the City of Yonkers. Mr. Plunkett pointed out the issue was Municipal Law 239 m. He argued that county law 277.61 superceeded municipal law 239m. Mr. Plunkett stated that the County’s own regulations pointed out that only certain projects required and warranted referral. Mr Plunkett stated that not every planning issue goes to the County. He pointed out that pages 476-9 of the county's own planning code require referral in only certain cases. By allowing this decision of Justice Colabella, Mr. Plunkett pointed out that this was an extension of Municipal Law 239, which was not the intention of the Law. On two occasions when referring to the Judge Colabella decision, Mr Plunkett repeatedly fumbled the ball. He referred to a Judge Nicolli and quickly corrected himself. Mr Plunkett stated the obvious in that the City Council on it's own motion brings this revision, the ultimate public hearing is at the polling booth". Does he disagree with term limits I thought silently to myself? I guess Mr Plunkett has never been to a public hearing in Yonkers, especially the RidgeHill ones. I cordially invite him to one.

At around noon, on the right side facing the Judges, Mr John Murtagh representing Smith, Buss Jacobs introduced himself . He stated as respondent he was in a unique roll, as counsel, plaintiff and city councilman. Before allowed to present his argument, Mr. Murtagh was questioned repeatedly by Judge Lifson, who did not appear to agree with the supermajority requirement. *Actually Mr. Murtagh was cross questioned on his argument much more than his opponent. John Murtagh pointed out that Yonkers was not unique in that 63 other municipalities, towns and villages in the state of New York had a supermajority law requirement on their books. It was pointed out that the City had changed and revised it's zoning code in 2000, and could have changed the supermajority vote requirement then, but did not. The fact that the land effected, the RidgeHill site, off route 87 in Yonkers abutted Westchester County land and a county highway afforded them the opportunity to issue a negative declaration on the project. It was pointed out that this triggered the supermajority requirement. Then an election retired the sitting council president Mr. Richard Martinelli as he lost his seat. The 4-3 vote happened without a public hearing and the rest is history as to how this case proceeded. As a closing remark it was pointed out by Mr Murtagh that the goalposts were moved to rubber stamp this Forest City Ratner project and hence the public hearing requirement never met and that was one reason why the case was before this appellant court.

Quite an interesting experience for me in my first visit to this court. I would concur with Mr. Murtagh that it was 1-1 on the case with 2 not decided yet, and I wait patiently for the courts decision, despite the fact that Judge Nicholas Colabella has already ruled in our favor in April of 2006. So we are one nil in extra time. Surprisingly the City of Yonkers has continued with this appeal at the taxpayers expense, something which appears moot as the project was re-voted in July 2006 by a 5-2 supermajority of the City Council.

*(The City of Yonkers, requires a supermajority vote of 5-2 , by the City Council when the County of Westchester planning board declares a project to negatively impact the county. I would argue that this is a good thing as it is a real check and balance on City Government.)

Martin McGloin is a co-founder of Community First Development Coalition. It was founded in 2005 to provide accurate information about development projects in the City of Yonkers. For more info go to http://communityfirstdevelopmentcoalition.blogspot.com/

Published in this weeks Westchester Times Tribune
http://yonkerstribune.typepad.com/yonkers_tribune/files/WTT-2-56-Web.pdf

In Mount Vernon FOIL and PILOT's Collide

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070927/NEWS02/709270389/1018/NEWS02

Is Open Space Forever? Ramapo Perspective in the Journal News

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070927/OPINION/709270326/1076/OPINION03

Brinkmanship on the "Park" Continues

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070927/NEWS02/709270380/1246/NEWS0224

Board of Contract and Supply Meeting Today at 10:30am

Board of Contract and Supply Meetings
Mayor's Reception Room, City Hall
40 S Broadway Room 102
Yonkers, New York 10701
Monthly meeting of the City's Board of Contract and Supply.

No Agenda Available At Time Of Posting

Which will it Be? A Park or Houses?

http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070926/NEWS02/709260348/1246/NEWS0224

Amicone Defends Taxbreaks for Developers in Downtown Yonkers

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070926/NEWS02/709260378

Regular City Council Meeting Tonight at 8:00pm

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
40 SOUTH BROADWAY
YONKERS, New York 10701

Agenda is at
http://www.cityofyonkers.com/Index.aspx?page=10&recordid=1076

Editorial Board Backing More Development in Yonkers

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070925/OPINION/709250314/1015/OPINION01

Municipal Operations Committee Meeting Tonight. Law amending Flood Definitions on the Agenda

Please be advised that I have scheduled a for Monday, September 24, 2007 at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, 4th Floor, City Hall. The following item/s will be on the agenda:

1. Review of Local Law amending Article XII of Chapter 56 of the COY Code in regard to flood erosion and sediment control and floodway and floodway fringe area control, respectively, for the purpose of bringing such laws into compliance with the regulations of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

2. And any other item/s that may properly come before this committee.

By copy of this memo the Administration is requested to provide Counsel from Corporation Counsel and a representative from our Engineering Department. In addition to having the meeting televised.

Dee Barbato

Chairman, Municipal Operations, Council Member, District Six,914-377-6316

Zoning Codes to be changed Again In Yonkers to Favor Developers

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070924/NEWS02/709240358

Is the Whale Beached In White Plains?

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070924/NEWS02/709240353

Where's Our House?

Source: New York Times Thursday September 20th 2007
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/20/garden/20irish.html?_r=1&ref=garden&oref=slogin

Cooperation on Stormwater Runoff: Editorial from the Journal News

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070921/OPINION/709210326/1015/OPINION01

Yonkers Zoning Board Says No to Yeshiva

http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070921/NEWS02/709210396