AGENDA CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS STATED MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 Committee of the Whole 7:30 P.M. Stated Meeting 8:00 P.M. City Council Chambers TIME: PRESENT: PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL CHUCK LESNICK DISTRICT 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 moment of silence to invoke God’s guidance and Blessing upon our deliberations. Minutes of the stated meeting held on May 13, 2008 approved on motion of Majority Leader Sandy Annabi. AGENDA CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS STATED MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 INDEX OLD BUSINESS ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE 1. RES. – HONORARY STREET – IANNACONE 8/10 2. RES. – HONORARY STREET – SADIN 11/12 NEW BUSINESS 3. RES. – SETTLEMENT – GREAVES (2,000.00) 13 4. RES. – NYS GRANT NODINE HILL (5,000.00) 14 5. RES. – HOME RULE – GETTY SQUARE (PARKS) 15/16 6. RES. – APPOINTMENT – LANDMARKS 17 (REV. ROY A. COLE AS CHAIRMAN) 7. RES. – APPOINTMENT – CITY ENGINEER 18 (JOSEPH MORAN) 8. RES. – APPOINTMENT – BD OF ASSESSMENT & 19 REVIEW (EDWARD GLOWASKI) 9. RES. – COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS 20/22 10. RES. – INSPECTOR GENERAL PROPOSED 23/24 CBO REVIEW AND INSPECTION 11. RES. – REQUESTING FROM WESTCHESTER 25/27 COUNTY – CENTRALIZED PROPERTY TAX ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM (CPTAP) 12. RES. – COUNTYWIDE REASSESSMENT 28/30 13. RES – CITY VEHICLES (G.P.S.) 31/32 2 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS STATED MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 INDEX (CONTINUED) ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE 14. RES. – HONORARIUM – ROSEMARIE DOERR 33/34 15. RES. – HOME RULE – AMEND VEHICLE AND 35/36 TRAFFIC LAW 3 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS STATED MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 COMMUNICATIONS GENERALLY 1. From Shawn M. Griffin, Esq. of Harris Beach, PLLC correspondence regarding the New Main Street Development Corporation (“NMSDC”), filing relevant documents with the City Clerk for public access purposes. 2. From the town of Eastchester, dated may 13, 2008 – proposed amendments to the zoning law of the town of Eastchester. Copies of cover letter on desks. 3. From the town of Greenburgh, notice of a public hearing to be held on May 28, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. at Greenburgh town hall. Public hearing to consider a petition by Westhab, inc. for property located at 22 Tarrytown Road. Copies on desks 4 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS STATED MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 5 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS STATED MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 PUBLIC HEARING 1. A PUBLIC HEARING ON A CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION TO HONORARILY RE-NAME A PORTION OF GLEN BROOK AVENUE IN MEMORY OF DOMINICK J. IANNACONE. 6 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS STATED MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 PUBLIC HEARING 2. A PUBLIC HEARING ON A CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION TO HONORARILY RE-NAME A PORTION OF GREYSTONE TERRACE IN MEMORY OF SIDNEY A. SADIN. 7 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS STATED MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 OLD BUSINESS RESOLUTION 1 BY COUNCILMEMBER ANNABI; COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, GRONOWSKI, MURTAGH AND BARBATO: Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was born December 22, 1927, in the City of Yonkers, New York and died, August 17, 2004, and Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was dedicated to public service in and for Yonkers, serving for many years in education in Yonkers public schools and in public service for decades in both Westchester County and Yonkers City government, and Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone served in the United States Navy during the end of World War II, and Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone received a Bachelor of Science Degree from Fordham University and a Master’s Degree in Education from New York University, and Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was a confirmed Democrat and party activist who also was elected and served as a member of the Westchester County Board of Supervisors from the 8th Ward (presently the County Board of Legislators) from 1966-1967, and Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone served on the Yonkers City Council and was the Councilman for the 8th Ward, rising to the post of Vice Mayor of the City of Yonkers, and Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was an employee of the Yonkers Board of Education serving as a teacher and physical education coach at Lincoln High School, a driver’s education instructor for Sacred Heart High School, an Executive Director of the Yonkers Public Schools, as well as holding various administrative posts in the Yonkers school system, and Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone additional served as Principal of Yonkers High School from 1982 through 1985, and Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone love and dedication to the educational school system in Yonkers led to his mayoral appointment to the Board of Education of the City of Yonkers in 1995, and he served a full term until the year 2000, and 8 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS STATED MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 RESOLUTION (CONTINUED) Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was one of the driving forces behind choosing the name “Yonkers Middle High School” in 1991, bringing about the first time a high school was named for this City since 1988, and Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone was involved in many activities such as being a Member of the Frank A. Rea Post, a Member of the Rauso Post, Past Chairman of the Columbus Day Committee, Member of the Enrico Fermi Educational Foundation and an avid golfer who enjoyed traveling and playing golf worldwide, and Whereas, after retiring from the educational field, Dominick J. Iannacone, became the Facility Manager at Sprain Lake Golf Course, and Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone had election victories in 1966 for supervisor, (County Legislator) and for Councilman in 1970 (a post he held until 1977), and Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone lost to Angelo Martinelli in the 1977 Mayoral race and in 1989 he attempted to defeat Mayor Nicholas C Wasicsko in a Democratic Primary, but lost to Wasicsko, who lost the election to Hank Spallone, and Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Lucas, a son Norman, and three grandchildren, and Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone is predeceased by a son, Stephen and two brothers, Vincent and Jack, and Whereas, Dominick J. Iannacone’s wife Mary, family and all his friends of more than 50 years, requested to have a small section of the street, Glen Brook Avenue, where Dominick J. Iannacone lived with his family be honorary renamed Iannacone Way or Brother Iannacone Way to recognize the work that he accomplished during his lifetime, and Whereas, Council Rules of January 2006 require a public hearing take place for such a request, and Now, therefore be it resolved, that the City Council of Yonkers hereby directs the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for the consideration of a street renaming for the late Dominick J. Iannacone. 9 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS STATED MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 RESOLUTION (CONTINUED) Be it further resolved, that barring any unforeseen circumstance, a street renaming ceremony may thereafter be scheduled. 10 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS STATED MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 RESOLUTION 2. BY COUNCILMEMBER GRONOWSKI; COUNCIL PRESIDENT LESNICK, MAJORITY LEADER ANNABI, MINORITY LEADER McLAUGHLIN, COUNCILMEMBERS McDOW, MURTAGH AND BARBATO: WHEREAS, the late Sidney A. Sadin was born May 19, 1918, and passed on, October 8, 2005, and WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin has resided at 20 Greystone Terrace for over 20 years and has resided in the City of Yonkers for over 50 years, and WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin served in the United States Marines during the end of the Korean War, as 1st Sergeant Marine for the Untied States Forces, and WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin joined the reserve for many years under the same rank at the end of the Korean War, and WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin took a career as a scientist and chemist working for U.S. Vitamin in Yonkers, Revlon and Merck Company, and WHEREAS, during Sidney A. Sadin career as a scientist and chemist, he contributed to developing special cement for hip surgery and medical drugs and patents, and WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin was involved in many activities within the community and served as a member to the New York Chemical Society, Smithsonian Institute and Honorary Member of National Geographic, and WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin was appointed as the Retiree Council in West Point, where he also volunteered to work at the Keller Hospital Pharmacy for 14 years, and WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin is survived by his beloved wife, Sarah Sadin, a two daughters, Roberta and Raquel, and four grandchildren, and 11 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YONKERS STATED MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 RESOLUTION (CONTINUED) WHEREAS, Sidney A. Sadin wife Sarah, family and all his friends of more than 50 years, requested to have a small section of the street, Gleystone Terrace, where Sidney A. Sadin lived with his family for 50 years be honorary renamed Sidney A. Sadin to recognize the work that he accomplished during his lifetime, and WHEREAS, Council Rules of January 2006 require a public hearing take place for such a request, and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Yonkers hereby directs the City Clerk to set a public hearing date for the consideration of a street renaming for the late Sidney A. Sadin. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that barring any unforeseen circumstance, a street renaming ceremony may thereafter be scheduled.