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1 City of New Rochelle New York CITY HALL, 515 NORTH AVENUE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SESSION WEDESDAY, September 16, :45 PM 3:45 P. M. AGENDA REVIEW 7:30 P. M. PUBLIC HEARING(S) THIS EVENING CITIZENS TO BE HEARD COMMENDATION(S): 1. PUBLIC HEARING(S) THIS EVENING: List of Public Hearing(s) with related memos and proposed legislation None. ; AND DRAFT GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT RE: DOWNTOWN OVERLAY ZONE 2. Communication dated September 3, 2015 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein it is recommended that the City Council accept the Draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DGEIS) as complete and that a Public Hearing be directed for the DEGIS and the proposed zoning, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for 2.1. Resolution (to follow) Ordinance (to follow) Resolution (to follow). DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT: (Cont d.) RE: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) DISTRICT - DOG DAYCARE/PUBLIC FACILITIES Intro. 9/16/15; Public Hearing ) 3. Communication dated September 1, 2015 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he advises that staff recommends that the Zoning Code be amended to include permitting

2 animal daycare in the LI District, as outlined in the memo, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for 3.1. Resolution declaring Lead Agency Status relative to the proposed Ordinance amending Section 331-4, Specific Terms Defined; Section , LI Light Industry District; and Section , LI Light Industry District of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle Ordinance amending Section 331-4, Specific Terms Defined; Section , LI Light Industry District; and Section , LI Light Industry District of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle Resolution scheduling a Public Hearing on. RE: ROOMER (BOARDERS) LEGISLATION 4. Communication dated September 1, 2015 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he advises that staff recommends that the Zoning Code be amended in order to clarify Roomers (also Boarders ) and Rooming Units as they relate to parking requirements, forwarded with 4.1. Resolution declaring Lead Agency Status relative to the proposed Ordinance amending Section , Off-Street Parking and Loading Space Requirements, of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (Roomers) Ordinance amending Section , Off-Street Parking and Loading Space Requirements, of Chapter 331, Zoning, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (Roomers) Resolution directing Public Hearing on. RE: EXTERIOR LIGHTING REGULATIONS 5. Communication (to follow) 5.1. Resolution (to follow) Ordinance (to follow) Resolution (to follow) RE: COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION (CCA) 6. Communication dated September 1, 2015 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed legislation which will enable the City to legally participate in the Community Choice Aggregation Program, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for

3 6.1. Ordinance amending the Code of the City of New Rochelle by adding Chapter 131 to establish a Community Choice Aggregation (Energy) Program. DIRECTING PUBLIC HEARING RE: 2016 SECTION 8 ANNUAL PHA AND ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN 7. Communication dated September 1, 2015 from Luiz C. Aragon, Commissioner of Development, wherein he advises that the Department of Development requests that a Public Hearing be directed with regard to the above-noted Draft Annual Plan and Draft Administrative Plan, forwarded with 7.1. Resolution adopting the Section 8 PHA (Public Housing Agency) 2016 Annual Plan and Administrative Plan Resolution directing Public Hearing on. LAW DEPARTMENT: PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF LAWSUIT(S) 8. None. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS: RE: PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL BROOK STREET AND LINCOLN AVENUE 9. Communication dated September 2, 2015 from Alexander Tergis, Commissioner of Public wherein he requests that the signal controller be replaced and that a raised concrete traffic island be constructed at subject location in order a provide traffic safety improvements, forwarded with 9.1. Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 207 of 2014, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2015, relative to traffic safety improvements on Brook Street. RE: PROPOSED REPLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL CALTON ROAD AND NORTH AVENUE 10. Communication dated September 2, 2015 from Alexander Tergis, Commissioner of Public wherein he recommends the installation of a new traffic signal head and the rewiring of the traffic signal at subject location in order to comply with current standards, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 207 of 2014, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2015, relative to safety improvements at the intersection of Calton Lane and North Avenue. RE: TEMPORARY TRAILERS CITY YARD

4 11. Communication dated August 28, 2015 from Alexander Tergis, Commissioner of Public wherein he recommends the use of temporary office trailers for the Bureau of Streets and Sanitation and that the 2015 Budget be amended to cover the costs, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 207 of 2014, the Budget of the City of New Rochelle for 2015, relative to rental of temporary office trailers for the Streets and Highways and Sanitation Department at the City Yard. ORGANIC WASTE TRANSFER SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT 12. Communication (to follow) Resolution (to follow). PROPOSED AWARD OF CONTRACT RE: SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATION 13. Communication dated August 14, 2015 from Alexander Tergis, Commissioner of Public wherein he recommends award of bid to the low bidder, Landi Contracting, Inc., for the repair/replacement of sidewalks and driveways at various locations, forwarded with approval of Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, noted thereon, and appropriate legislation for Resolution accepting the lowest dollar bid of Landi Contracting Corp. relative to sidewalk improvements at various locations (Project No P113). RE: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS - PERSONNEL 14. Communication (to follow) Ordinance (to follow). SPEED HUMPS 15. Communication (to follow) Ordinance (to follow). FEENEY PARK IMPROVEMENTS 16. Communication (to follow) Ordinance (to follow). CITY CLERK: RE: GARAGE, TAG, AND ESTATE SALES 17. Communication dated September 3, 2015 from Bennie F. Giles, III, City Clerk, wherein he outlines proposed amendments to the Code relative to Garage/Tag/Estate Sales, forwarded with

5 17.1. Ordinance amending Chapter 160, Garage Sales, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle Ordinance amending Section 133-1, Enumeration of Fees, of Chapter 133, Fees, of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (Garage Sales). CITY MANAGER: RE: TEMPORARY PARKING CHANGES MAYFLOWER AVENUE, MOUNT JOY PLACE, AND CLOVE ROAD 18. Communication dated September 2, 2015 from Charles B. Strome, III, City Manager, wherein he recommends, following discussions with City School District and City Officials, that parking and traffic operations be modified and implemented in the vicinity of Holy Family School due to the relocation of students from the Webster Elementary School (to Holy Family School), forwarded with appropriate legislation for Ordinance amending Section (Schedule XXV: Parking Permit Zones for Public Business at or Adjacent to Government Facilities); Section , Schedule XIII: Parking Prohibited Certain Hours; Section (Schedule XIX: Bus Stops) of Chapter 312 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Code of the City of New Rochelle (Holy Family Church School). RE: FUNDING FOR SECURITY CAMERAS IN CITY HALL 19. Communication (to follow) Ordinance (to follow). SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM(S): UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEM(S): REQUESTED BY STAFF - a. Motion To Enter Into Executive Session Re: Personnel; and Collective Bargaining Requested by City Manager REQUESED BY CITY COUNCIL: a.a. Bamboo Restrictions Excerpt from the Code of the Town of Babylon Chapter 145, Bamboo Requested by Mayor Bramson b.b. Adopt-A-Street Program Memorandum dated July 20, 2015 from David Schwartz relative to subject program. forwarded by Mayor Noam Bramson. Requested by Mayor Bramson c.c. Business Alarm Fines - Notifications Process Timeframe and Hearing Options for Reductions Requested by Council Member Trangucci d.d. Fire Department Air Bottles Inventory and Turnout Gear Requested by Council Member Trangucci