Agenda 1St Floor Council Conference Room, City Hall City of New Rochelle Committee of the Whole Session Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3:45 P.M
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Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 1ST FLOOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SESSION TUESDAY, JULY 10, 2018 3:45 P.M. CALL TO ORDER PRESENTATION AGENDA REVIEW COMMENDATION(S): PUBLIC HEARING(S) THIS EVENING: (List of Public Hearings with Related Memos and Proposed Legislation) 1. PROPOSED LEGISLATION APPROVING 2018 HUD ANNUAL PLAN AND BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR CDBG AND HOME FUNDS Resolution authorizing submission of 2018 CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and to amend Ordinance No. 255 of 2017, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2018 to reflect actual funding allocation from HUD for the CDBG and HOME programs. 2. PROPOSED LEGISLATION APPROVING 2018 - 2022 FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR CDBG AND HOME Resolution authorizing submission of 2018- 2022 Five Year Consolidated Plan for CDBG and HOME Plan to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 3. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 331 - SCHEDULE OF OFF- STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS Proposed legislation to amend the Zoning Code, Chapter 331, as it pertains to parking and loading requirements for undersized parcels. (Public Hearing July 10, 2018) DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT: Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 2 4. PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF 2018 NYS CONSOLIDATED FUNDING (CFA) GRANT APPLICATION Proposed resolution in support of submission of 2018 NYS CFA grant application for Lincoln-North Complete Streets – Phase III through the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Climate Smart Communities Program 5. PROPOSED RESOLUTION FOR SUBMISSION OF 2018 TAP/CMAQ GRANT AND INTENT TO PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS Proposed resolution in support of submission of 2018 TAP/CMAQ grant application and intent to provide 20% matching funds for Lincoln Ave Corridor 6. RESOLUTION LEAD AGENCY CODE AMENDMENTS NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS 2.0 Resolution declaring lead agency status relative to the proposed Ordinance amending Section 331-28, Purposes Stated, amending Schedule of Dimensional Regulations, Nonresidence Districts, and amending Article IX, Dimensional and other requirements, by adding Section 331- 73.3, NB-2.0 Neighborhood Business 2.0, of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle. 7. PROPOSED PUBLIC HEARING FOR AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 331, ZONING CODE: NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS 2.0 DISTRICT Proposed resolution directing Public Hearing for amendment to chapter 331 of the City's zoning code for Neighborhood Business 2.0 District 8. RESOLUTION ISSUING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 331, ZONING, RELATIVE TO NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS 2.0 Resolution issuing a negative declaration of environmental significance under the regulations promulgated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and directing compliance with same regarding the action of amending Section 331-5, Enumeration of Districts, amending Section 331-28, Purposes Stated, amending Schedule of Dimensional Regulations, Nonresidence Districts, and amending Article IX, Dimensional and other requirements, by adding Section 331-73.3, NB-2.0 Neighborhood Business 2.0, of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle. (For introduction only) 9. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 331, ZONING CODE, CREATING NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS 2.0 DISTRICT (For introduction only) 10. PROPOSED PUBLIC HEARING FOR SECTION 8 2019 ANNUAL PHA PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN Proposed Public Hearing for the 2019 Annual PHA Plan and Amended Section 8 Administrative Plan 11. PROPOSED RESOLUTION ACCEPTING SECTION 8 2019 ANNUAL PHA PLAN AND ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN Proposed resolution to adopt and approve the 2019 Annual PHA Plan and Amended Section 8 Administrative Plan (For introduction only) 12. PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF RFP 5229 FOR USE AND OCCUPANCY OF TRAIN STATION Proposed resolution authorizing award of RFP Spec 5229 and authorize the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Cody’s Coffee Shop to occupy the space on the ground and second floors of the Railroad Station pursuant to their proposal submitted in response to RFP #5229 on June 13th, 2018. 13. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE, CHAPTERS 133 AND 312 RE: TAXI PARKING Proposed ordinance amending Chapters §312-62 parts D, and §133-1 of the City Code to manage taxi/livery vehicle permit parking in all municipal facilities Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 3 14. PROPOSED RESOLUTION DECLARING CITY COUNCIL AS LEAD AGENCY RELATIVE TO DOZ DO-7 AND ISSUANCE OF POSITIVE DECLARATION Proposed resolution declaring City Council as Lead Agency and issue Positive Declaration for the proposed Supplemental Draft Generic Impact Statement (Supplemental GEIS) and Supplemental Final Generic Impact Statement (Supplemental FGEIS) under SEQRA for the creation of the DOZ Waterfront Zone/DO-7 15. RESOLUTION ISSUING A NEG DEC RELATIVE TO PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 331 - OUTDOOR DINING, OFF-STREET PARKING, LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS: Resolution issuing a negative declaration of environment significance for proposed legislation amending Section 331-95 and Section 331-126 relative to parking and loading requirements for undersized parcels. (For introduction only - see proposed amendment to Zoning Code, Chapter 331, under "PUBLIC HEARING(S) THIS EVENING") LAW DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE: 16. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE 2018 BUDGET Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 255 of 2017, The Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2018, Relative to Operating Needs and Capital Projects DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: 17. AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE FRANCHISE TRANSFER REQUEST TVC ALBANY TO NORTHEASTERN FIBER BUYER INC 18. PROPOSED INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW ROCHELLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE: PELHAM ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT 19. HUTCHINSON RIVER DRAINAGE IMA 20. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: TRAFFIC REGULATION CHANGE - FOURTH STREET AND LOCKWOOD AVENUE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION: POLICE DEPARTMENT: 21. PROPOSED ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LEGISLATORS FOR THE 2018 "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT OPEN HOUSE" EVENT: Ordinance accepting an award from Westchester County in the Amount of $2,000 for the "National Night Out" event to be held on August 7, 2018 and Amending Ordinance No. 255 of 2017, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2018. FIRE DEPARTMENT Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, July 10, 2018 4 22. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CITY CODE RELATIVE TO FIRE LANES Ordinance Amending Section 312-93 (Schedule XXII: Traffic Regulations on Private or Quasi-Public Property) of Chapter 312 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of the City of New Rochelle. CITY MANAGER: SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM(S): UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEM(S): 23. PROPOSED DISCUSSION OF EAST END TRAFFIC Requested by Commissioner of Development PUBLIC HEARINGS - 7:00 P. M. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ADJOURNMENT 1 City of New Rochelle Development MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager FROM: Luiz Aragon, Development Commissioner DATE: July 10, 2018 SUBJECT: PROPOSED LEGISLATION APPROVING 2018 HUD ANNUAL PLAN AND BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR CDBG AND HOME FUNDS Resolution authorizing submission of 2018 CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and to amend Ordinance No. 255 of 2017, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2018 to reflect actual funding allocation from HUD for the CDBG and HOME programs. Background: On May 1, 2018, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the City’s actual allocations for fiscal year 2018 for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). Funding allocations for 2018 reflects funding increases in both the CDBG and HOME programs. The budgets adopted by the City were based on estimates that were derived by prior year actuals. Issue: Now that we have received the actual CDBG and HOME obligations from HUD, the City’s 2018 budget must be amended. Attached, please find revised budgets with specific changes requested in 2018. A high level comparison of the anticipated budgets versus the actual allocations is listed below: Description Anticipated 2018 Actual 2018 Variance Budget Allocation CDBG $1,295,836 $1,441,229 $145,293 HOME $ 304,806 $ 417,212 $112,406 In addition to amending the City of New Rochelle’s FY 2018 adopted budget, it is the requirement of HUD that the City submit an Annual Action Plan. The Action Plan identifies the activities to be funded with CDBG and HOME funds during the 2018 program year. As required by HUD, it is necessary to schedule a thirty (30) day public comment period that will extend from June 13, 2018 to July 13, 2018. Recommendation: Packet Pg. 5 1 In order to implement the actions described above, the Department of Development is requesting the following actions be taken by City Council: 1. Set a Public Hearing for July 10, 2018 for the 2018 Annual Action Plan and amended budgets. 2. At the Regular Legislative Meeting on July 17, 2018, take the following actions: a) Approve the amended budget increasing the 2018 CDBG Budget b) Approve the amended budget increasing the 2018 HOME Budget c) Approve the submission of the 2018 Annual Action Plan Packet Pg. 6 1 LEGISLATION RESOLUTION ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2018 CDBG AND HOME BUDGETS AND THE 2018 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of New Rochelle that after a public hearing held on July 10, 2018, this City Council hereby adopts the amended 2018 CDBG and HOME budgets and 2018 Annual Action Plan, in form on file in the City Clerk’s Office; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and submit such documentation as may be necessary and required to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.