Legislation Adopted by City Council at the Regular Legislative Meeting June 17, 2008

Written By: Talk of the Sound News

CK. NO. SUBJECT
CONSENT AGENDA

2008 “ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING
___ 117 Resolution adopting the 2008 “Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing.”

DE VEAU LANE – REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF CLOSING DATE
___ 118 Resolution amending Resolution No. 269 of 2007 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with De Veau Lane Development LLC regarding the proposed purchase of City-owned property known as Block 606, Lot 38 (10 De Veau Lane) and the De Veau Lane right-of-way.

EXTENSION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
UNDERSTANDING – RE: LE COUNT SQUARE
___ 119 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Ninth Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with New Rochelle Revitalization, LLC regarding the proposed redevelopment of the block bounded by Huguenot Street, Le Count Place, Anderson Street, and North Avenue.

WITHDRAWAL OF PROPERTIES FROM THE 2005 IN REM FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS
___ 120 Resolution withdrawing certain parcels from the In Rem Tax Foreclosure List
foreclosing taxes which became a lien on or before January 1, 2005.

AMENDMENT TO 2008 BUDGET
RE: FIRST HALF 2008 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
___ 121 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 301 of 2007, the Budget of the City of New
Rochelle for 2008, relative to first half year 2008 Budget adjustments.

AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE
RE: WASHINGTON AVENUE – BUS STOP
___ 122 Ordinance amending Sections 312-85, Schedule XIV, Time Limit Parking, and 312-90, Schedule XIX: Bus Stops, of Chapter 312, Vehicles and Traffic, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (Washington Avenue).

Legislation Adopted Tuesday, June 17, 2008

LICENSE AGREEMENT
RE: LOCATION OF SIGNS – CITY PROPERTY INTERSECTION OF MAIN STREET AND WEYMAN AVENUE
___ 123 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a revocable license
agreement with the New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce for the placement and
maintenance of a sign on City property to be located at the corner of Main Street
and Weyman Avenue.

TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT
___ 124 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to make application for the New York
State Department of Transportation’s Transportation Enhancement Program
Grants.

AMENDMENT TO 2008 BUDGET
RE: TANF SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM GRANT
___ 125 Ordinance accepting the Westchester-Putnam Workforce Investment Board Grant,
amending Ordinance No. 301 of 2007, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle
for 2008, and appropriating funds therefor (TANF Summer Youth Employment
Program).

End of Consent Agenda

FINDINGS STATEMENT
RE: PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS CENTER
(CITY YARD)
___ 126 Resolution issuing a Findings Statement for the Design, Environmental
Remediation, and Construction of the proposed new City Maintenance Yard on
Beechwood Avenue.

SETTLEMENT OF LAWSUIT(S)
___ 127 Resolution authorizing settlement of the suit of Veras v. City of New Rochelle.

AMENDMENT TO 2008 BUDGET
RE: CITYWIDE RESURFACING CONTRACT
___ 128 Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 301 of 2007, the Budget of the City of New
Rochelle for 2008, relative to the resurfacing of Various Streets 2008, Project No.
04-999-P94; awarding the bid for such project to Core Contracting of NY LLC;
and authorizing the City Manager to execute an intermunicipal agreement with
the Village of Larchmont for its participation in the project.
Legislation Adopted Tuesday, June 17, 2008

AMENDMENT TO CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE
RE: SIDEWALK CAFÉS
___ 129 Ordinance amending Sections 267-3, Conditions for Issuance of Permit, and adding a new Section 267-4, Operating Restriction, to Chapter 267, Sidewalk Cafes, of the New Rochelle City Code.

AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE, CHAPTER 331, AND AMENDMENT TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, SECTION 250-3 – RE: SECURITY GRILLES ____
___ 130 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 proposed amendments to Section 250-3 Exterior Property and Structures, of Chapter 250, Property Maintenance, and Sections 331-4, Specific Terms Defined, and 331-21, Security Grilles, of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the New Rochelle Zoning Code, and referring same to the Planning Board (Security Grilles).
___ 131 Ordinance amending Section 250-3, Exterior Property and Structures, of Chapter 250, Property Maintenance, and Sections 331-4, Specific Terms Defined, and 331-21, Security Grilles, of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the New Rochelle Zoning Code (Security Grilles).

CHANGE IN ZONING CLASSIFICATION
RE: PETITION – PELHAM ROAD RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
___ 132 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 proposed amendments to Sections 331-15, Height Limitations; 331-19, Wetland Setbacks; 331-126, Schedule of Off-Street Parking, and Loading Space Requirements, and the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations Residence Districts, of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the New Rochelle Zoning Code, and the proposed amendment to the New Rochelle Zoning Map, forming part of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the New Rochelle Zoning Code, by changing the zoning classification of Block 445, Lot 1000 located at Pelham Road and Town Dock Road from RMF-2.0 to RMF-1.3 (J.C. Acquisition Corp.)

Proposed Amendment to Zoning Code, Chapter 331:
___ 133 Ordinance amending Sections 331-15, Height Limitations; 331-19, Wetland Setbacks; 331-126, Schedule of Off-Street Parking and Loading Space Requirements, and the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations Residence Districts, of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the New Rochelle Zoning Code.

Legislation Adopted Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Amendment to Zoning Map:
___ 134 Ordinance amending the New Rochelle Zoning Map, forming part of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the New Rochelle Zoning Code, by changing the zoning classification of Block 445, Lot 1000 located at Pelham Road and Town Dock Road from RMF-2.0 to RMF-1.3.

AMENDMENTS TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND ZONING CODE, ZONING MAP, CHAPTER 331
RE: BLOCK 1418, LOT 67 – 29 KRESS AVENUE

Comprehensive Plan:
___ 135 Resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan, Section III, Comprehensive Plan Proposals – Citywide Land Use Plan (Shiloh).

Amendments to Zoning Code, Chapter 331, Zoning Map:
___ 136 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 proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and the New Rochelle Zoning Map, forming part of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the New Rochelle Zoning Code, by changing the zoning classification of Block 1418, Lot 67, located at 29 Kress Avenue from R2-7.0 to RMF-SC-4.0 (Shiloh).
___ 137 Ordinance amending the New Rochelle Zoning Map, forming part of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the New Rochelle Zoning Code, by changing the zoning classification of Block 1418, Lot 67 located at 29 Kress Avenue from R2-7.0 to RMF-SC-4.0 (Shiloh).

Next Committee of the Whole Agenda: Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at 3:45 P. M.

Next Regular Legislative Meeting: Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at 7:00 P. M.

August: Recess

DOROTHY ALLEN
CITY CLERK
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