Robert P. Astorino County Executive November 15, 2011 Westchester County Board of Legislators 800 Michaelian Office Building 148 Martine Avenue White Plains, New York 10601 Honorable Members: I am pleased to submit my proposed 2012 Capital Budget. This document reflects my administration’s commitment to economic growth and vital public infrastructure through the prudent funding of capital projects. The budget I propose maximizes the use of outside resources whenever possible as an alternative to utilizing county tax dollars. The total General Fund Capital Budget is $112 million, with 19% funded by outside sources, resulting in a county share of $90 million. The $112 million General Fund Capital Budget for 2012 is made up of $104 million for general projects and almost $8 million specifically for the development of affordable housing. The $112 million for 2012 compares with $138 million appropriated for capital projects in 2011. The county projects I propose include infrastructure improvements to buildings, parking structures, parkways, roads, dams, and bridges, as well as funding for technology upgrades and park renovations. Although there are a variety of project types, the common purpose is to address structural deficiencies, ensuring the safety of the county’s citizens and visitors, and improving the lives for all in Westchester. The largest infrastructure projects include the upgrade to the Armory / Public Safety Academy in Valhalla; rehabilitation of 375 Executive Boulevard in Elmsford; repairs to a ramp/bridge on the Bronx River Parkway that connects to the Cross County Parkway; the Butlerville Road Bridge over the Croton River in Somers; and improvements to South Division Street / Crompond Road in Peekskill. Parks has $29 million appropriated for infrastructure projects including the North White Plains parking lot, the Ward Pound Ridge historic building restoration and reservation site work, the Muscoot building restoration, and the repair and rehabilitation of other parks infrastructure, including dams. The proposed Capital Budget continues the county’s efforts in the area of affordable housing, especially as it pertains to fulfilling the requirements of the Stipulation Agreement. Under the agreement, $51.6 million is required to build fair and affordable housing in select areas: $29.1 million has already been appropriated, with $7.5 million coming from county funds. For 2012, an additional $7.5 million in county funds has been proposed. The Airport’s Capital Program totals $33.9 million, of which $15.3 million is funded through the Airport Special Fund. This fund’s projects provide for the upgrade of the airport terminal systems, including the construction of an in-line baggage screening facility outside of the present passenger terminal and the replacement of boilers, a baggage carousel, HVAC units, and a generator. These funds will also address environmental and security issues, including upgrades to the Hangar E pump house and the procurement of software that will enable automation of the airport security badging system. I am proposing $21.7 million in additional capital for our Department of Environmental Facilities: $15.1 million for the Sewer Districts and $6.6 million for the Refuse District. The projects include sewer districts rehabilitation, including $2 million for the Ossining Sewer District and $5 million for the Yonkers Joint Treatment Plant, infrastructure rehabilitation to pump stations (including $5.5 million for the Croton Landfill pump station) and $1 million for the replacement of refuse haulage vehicles. The Capital Budget I have submitted reflects my administration’s commitment to “right size” the capital program. I have required all commissioners to review every existing capital project and to de-appropriate those that the commissioners deem unnecessary. This analysis uncovered $40.2 million of appropriations in the 2011 and 2012 capital budgets ($40 million in 2011 and $150,000 in 2012) that are no longer necessary and as such have been removed from the capital plan. The capital projects in this proposed budget impact the daily lives of all our citizens. They include necessary repairs to roads and bridges, rehabilitation of the Bee-Line buses, improvements to the County Airport, repairs to sewer and water districts, and the maintenance of our beautiful park system. My administration will be available to assist your Honorable Board and its committees with the analysis of the budget as proposed. Respectfully submitted, Robert P. Astorino County Executive 2012 PROPOSED CAPITAL BUDGET and FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM ROBERT P. ASTORINO LAWRENCE C. SOULE County Executive Budget Director TABLE OF CONTENTS CAPITAL INTRODUCTION AND GLOSSARY ............................................................................................................................................. A – 3 MEMBERS OF THE CAPITAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE............................................................................................................................ A – 10 APPROPRIATIONS & DETAILS SCHEDULE COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS 2010 – 2012........................................................................................................................................ B – 1 SUMMARY AND STATEMENT OF PENDING CAPITAL PROJECTS .......................................................................................................... B – 13 CAPITAL PROJECTS, DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED APPROPRIATIONS AND CURRENT STATUS Buildings, Land & Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................................... C – 1 Parkways, Roads and Bridges .................................................................................................................................................. C – 167 Recreation ................................................................................................................................................................................ C – 251 Transportation .......................................................................................................................................................................... C – 365 Airport....................................................................................................................................................................................... C – 393 Westchester County Health Care Corporation ........................................................................................................................... C – 429 Refuse ...................................................................................................................................................................................... C – 435 Sewer and Water ...................................................................................................................................................................... C – 445 Reconciliation between Bonds Issued and Collected Revenue .................................................................................................. C – 565 LEGACY AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS ................................................................................................................................ D – 1 BONDS OUTSTANDING, CAPITAL BALANCE SHEET ............................................................................................................................... E – 1 REPORT OF THE CAPITAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE ............................................................................................................................... E – 9 A1 A2 INTRODUCTION TO THE CAPITAL BUDGET AND FIVE YEAR CAPITAL PROGRAM Capital Planning Process Westchester has had a formal five-year capital program planning process in place since the adoption of the County Charter in 1939. Section 167 of the County Charter provides: “Not later than May 1st of each year the head of each department, institution, office and agency of the County government shall furnish to the Budget Director, the County Planning Board, and the Capital Projects Committee, detailed estimates of any capital projects which the head of such department, institution, office or agency believes should be undertaken within the next five fiscal years.” To this list of capital requirements the County Planning Board may add other capital projects which it believes should be undertaken within the next five years. Beginning in May, the Planning Board prepares recommendations regarding the physical planning aspects of each proposal however originated. Not later than the tenth day of September, the Planning Board submits to the County Executive, to the Budget Director and the Capital Projects Committee its recommendations. A nine member Capital Projects Committee is responsible for reviewing departmental requests and proposing the Five Year Plan. It is uniquely suited for this task by virtue of its composition. The Chairman of the Committee is the County Executive. Representing the legislative branch of the County government are the Chairman of the Board of Legislators and the Chairman of the Committee on Budget and Appropriations. County fiscal and physical planning are represented, respectively, by the Budget Director and the Commissioner of Planning. Finally, the three operating departments most involved in Capital expenditures are represented by the Commissioner of Public Works, Commissioner of Environmental Facilities, and Commissioner