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November 12, 2019 1 Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 1ST FLOOR COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SESSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 3:45 P.M. CALL TO ORDER PRESENTATION BUDGET SESSIONS/DISCUSSIONS - Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 3:45 P. M., at start of the Committee of the Whole Session AGENDA REVIEW COMMENDATION(S): PUBLIC HEARING(S) THIS EVENING 1. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 331, ZONING, ZONING MAP RE: THE WATER VIEW OVERLAY ZONE - Ordinance amending Chapter 331, Zoning, Zoning Map, relative to the Water View Overlay Zone (Rev.) Intro. 9/17/19; 10/7/19 Public Hearing adjourned to 11/12/19 2. PETITION BY YOUTH STUDY BASKETBALL, LLC, RE: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 331, ZONING CODE, ZONING MAP - BLOCK 1490, LOTS 9 (PARTIAL) and 77, FROM NB-NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS, TO NB-2.0, NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS - Ordinance approving the petition of Youth Study Basketball, LLC (“Petitioner”) and amending the New Rochelle Zoning map to rezone the parcels identified as Section 5, Block 1490, Lots 9 (partial) and 77, from NB-Neighborhood Business to NB-2.0-Neighborhood Business 2.0, forming part of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle. (Intro. 10/7/19) 3. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE THEORETICAL DEVELOPMENT SCENARIO - Resolution amending Resolution No. 186 of 2016 adopting the amended findings statement pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) relative to the adoption of the Downtown Overlay Zone. (Intro. 10/7/19) Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 2 4. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 331, ZONING CODE, RE: DAY-CARE CENTERS - Ordinance amending Section 331-133.6, Day-care centers, of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle. (Intro. 10/7/19) 5. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE, CHAPTER 270, SIGNS - Ordinance amending Section 270-2, Word usage; definitions; Section 270-4, Restrictions; Section 270-9, Design and lettering, of Chapter 270, Signs; and Section 133- 1, Enumeration of Fees, of Chapter 133, Fees, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle. (Intro. 10/7/19) 6. PROPOSED RESOLUTION RE: PROPOSED HISTORIC LANDMARKING OF LELAND CASTLE - Resolution designating Leland Castle as a historic landmark (Intro. 10/7/19) DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT: 7. RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS UNDER EDPL - Resolution of the City Council initiating proceedings under the New York State Eminent Domain Procedure Law relative to site acquisition of 813 Main Street in connection with traffic related improvements. (Intro. 9/17/19; Public Hearing 10/7/19; held 10/15/19; Re-introduced 11/12/19) 8. DIRECTING PUBLIC HEARING RE: 813 MAIN STREET EDPL - Resolution directing a Public Hearing under the NYS EDPL to acquire property located at 813 Main Street in connection with the facilitation of proposed traffic improvements 9. PROPOSED LEAD AGENCY STATUS RE: DOZ STREET TYPES MAP - Resolution declaring Lead Agency Status relative to the proposed ordinance amending Section 331- 175.08(F), DOZ Street Types Map, Section 331-175.08F(2), DOZ Street Types Table, Section 331-175.08G(4), Standards Map Tile 2, and Section 331-175.08G(6), DOZ Standards Map Tile 4, of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle. 10. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 331, ZONING CODE, DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE, PERTAINING TO STREET TYPES - Ordinance amending Section 331- 175.08(F), DOZ Street Types Map, Section 331-175.08F(2), DOZ Street Types Table, Section 331-175.08G(4), Standards Map Tile 2, and Section 331-175.08G(6), DOZ Standards Map Tile 4, of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle. 11. PROPOSED PUBLIC HEARING RE: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 331, ZONING CODE, DOZ, RE: STREET TYPES - Resolution scheduling a Public Hearing relative to the proposed Ordinance amending Section 331-175.08(F), DOZ Street Types Map, Section 331-175.08F(2), DOZ Street Types Table, Section 331-175.08G(4), Standards Map Tile 2, and Section 331-175.08G(6), DOZ Standards Map Tile 4, of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle. 12. PROPOSED CONTRACT AWARD RE: NEW ROCHELLE TRAIN STATION GAS PIPING REPLACEMENT- RFB # 5294 - Resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Precision Plumbing & Heating relative to New Rochelle Train Station Gas Piping Replacement. 13. PROPOSED CONTRACT AWARD RE: NEW ROCHELLE TRAIN STATION RESTROOM IMPROVEMENTS – RFB #5293 - Resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Suburban Construction relative to the New Rochelle Train Station Restroom Improvements Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 3 14. PROPOSED RESOLUTION RE: 2019 FREE HOLIDAY PARKING - Resolution permitting free holiday parking from December 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 LAW DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: 15. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: PARKING REGULATION CHANGE - BEECHWOOD AVENUE - Ordinance amending Section 312-83, Schedule XII: Parking Prohibited at all Times, and Section 312-84, Schedule XIII: Parking Prohibited Certain Hours, of Chapter 312, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (Beechwood Avenue). 16. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE RE: PARKING REGULATION CHANGE - 301 SICKLES AVENUE - Ordinance amending Section 312-83, Schedule XII: Parking Prohibited at all Times, of Chapter 312, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (301 Sickles Avenue). DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION: POLICE DEPARTMENT: 17. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2019 BUDGET RE: DRUG ENFORCEMENT GRANT - Ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, amending Ordinance No. 246 of 2018, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2019, and appropriating funds therefor. 18. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2019 BUDGET RE: GRANT AWARD FROM THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FOR PURCHASE OF BULLETPROOF VESTS - Ordinance accepting the Justice Department’s Bulletproof Vest Partnership Act Grant, amending Ordinance No. 246 of 2018, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2019, and appropriating funds therefor (New Rochelle Police Department Bulletproof Vest Program). CITY MANAGER: CITY COUNCIL: 19. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2019 BUDGET RE: TRANSFER OF $5,000 FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TRANGUCCI’S STIPEND ACCOUNT TO PARKS & RECREATION AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 246 OF 2018, THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE FOR 2019 (WINTER P.L.A.Y. PROGRAM) - Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to transfer $5,000 from City Council Member Trangucci’s stipend account to Parks & Recreation and amending Ordinance No. 246 of 2018, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2019 (Winter P.L.A.Y. Program). Sponsored by Council Member Trangucci Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, November 12, 2019 4 20. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 290, TAXICABS, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE - Ordinance amending Section 290-16, Cruising; soliciting passengers, Section 290-23, Duties and Responsibilities of Taxicab Operators, of Chapter 312, Vehicles and Traffic; and Section 133-1 Enumeration of fees, of Chapter 133, Fees, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (Taxicabs). Sponsored by Council Member Trangucci 21. PROPOSED RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION NO. 197 ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 7, 2019, DIRECTING PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CITY MANAGER'S BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR 2020, AND DIRECTING PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 10, 2019, AT 7:00 P. M. - Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 197 of 2019 and directing Public Hearing on the City Manager's Budget Estimate for the Year 2020 and providing for Public Hearing thereon. Sponsored by Council Member Fertel SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM(S): UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS: November Special Meeting, WEDNESDAY, November 20, 2019, at 5:00 P. M.; November Regular Legislative Meeting, WEDNESDAY, November 20, 2019, at 6:15 P. M.; December Committee of the Whole Session, Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at 3;45 P. M.; December Regular Legislative Meeting, Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at 6:15 P. M. DISCUSSION ITEM(S): 22. TRANSLATION Requested by City Manager PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:00 PM (See list above) CITIZENS TO BE HEARD ADJOURNMENT City of New Rochelle City Clerk MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager FROM: Michelle Oliveros, City Clerk DATE: November 12, 2019 SUBJECT: BUDGET SESSIONS/DISCUSSIONS - Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 3:45 P. M., at start of the Committee of the Whole Session DISCUSSION ITEM BUDGET SESSIONS/DISCUSSIONS - Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 3:45 P. M. (at start of the Committee of the Whole Session) - Budget Overview Police Department Fire Department Public Works Department Packet Pg. 5 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: November 12, 2019 SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 331, ZONING, ZONING MAP RE: THE WATER VIEW OVERLAY ZONE - Ordinance amending Chapter 331, Zoning, Zoning Map, relative to the Water View Overlay Zone (Rev.) Intro. 9/17/19; 10/7/19 Public Hearing adjourned to 11/12/19 Introduction: The Water View Overlay Zone was created as a means to protect the water view certain properties have in the Sans Souci neighborhood. Periodic amendments to this overlay zone have occurred to ensure adequate protection is provided to homeowners in the community. As discussed below, a minor expansion of the overlay zone is recommended to continue this protection, and maintain the character of this neighborhood, as originally designed. Review: As shown on the accompanying map, the Water View Overlay Zone is located in a residential portion of the City, known as Sans Souci. The underlying zoning is R1-10, which primarily permits single-family homes on a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet.
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