Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Councilwoman Corazon Pineda Issac 2nd District: Yonkers City Council Real Estate and Rules Committee Meetings - April 5, 2022.

 

The Yonkers City Council held a Real Estate Committee meeting as well as a Rules Committee meeting yesterday evening, April 5, 2022. All items on the agendas appear below, as well as the decisions taken by the City Council in regard to these items. 

Real Estate Committee Meeting 1.     Local law authorizing the sale of city-owned property on Warburton Avenue and Woodworth Avenue to the City of Yonkers Industrial Development Agency for purpose of developing affordable housing. (Moved to Rules Committee meeting of April 5, 2022)   2.     Resolution finding that the transfer of certain city-owned property on Warburton Avenue and Woodworth Avenue to the City of Yonkers Industrial Development Agency for the development of affordable housing will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. (Moved to Rules Committee meeting of April 5, 2022)   3.     Resolution requesting the introduction of a bill which would amend Chapter 125 of the laws of 2013 to, among other things, reinstate approximately 8.97 acres of Parkland. (Moved to Rules Committee meeting of April 5, 2022)   4.     Resolution to accept a fee-in-lieu of parking in connection with the site plan approved by the planning board for a 10 story, 76 unit apartment building with mixed use development on the properties known as 32, 36 & 38 Main Street and 1 & 3 Riverdale Avenue. (Moved to Rules Committee meeting of April 5, 2022)   5.     Resolution of the City Council approving plan modification to the modified urban renewal plan for N.D.P. area No. 1 and N.D.P. area No. 2 by adding a newly defined developmental area 14 to the plan. (Moved to Rules Committee meeting of April 5, 2022) Rules Committee Agenda Items for Consideration by Administration 1.     Special Ordinance authorizing acceptance of state grant funding from the New York State Department of Criminal Justice Services in the amount of $490,000, and amending the City of Yonkers grant budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022. (Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022)   2.     Special Ordinance authorizing acceptance of state grant funding from the New York State Department of Criminal Justice services in the amount of $57,211, and amending the City of Yonkers grant budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022. (Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022)   3.     Special Ordinance authorizing an encroachment in the right-of-way on Huntsbridge Road, subject to certain terms and conditions. (Moved to Real Estate Committee for further discussion)   4.     Special Ordinance authorizing federal emergency stimulus grant funding to expand certain existing supportive and nutrition services in the amount of $93,416.00 and amending the City of Yonkers grant budget for Fiscal Year 2022. (Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022)   5.     Resolution declaring and designating Juneteenth an official holiday in the City of Yonkers (Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022)   6.     Resolution in support of Governor Kathy Hochul’s 10-point public safety package proposal regarding changes to the 2019 Bail Reform Laws (Moved to Municipal Operations and Public Safety Committee for further discussion)   7.     Resolution approving an Inter-Municipal Agreement by and between the City of Yonkers and the County of Westchester to accept HDC5 or the Consolidated Appropriations Act Funds for Title III-C-2 nutrition programs, program year 2020-22. (Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022)   8.   Resolution approving Zoning Board appointment of Anthony Gjelaj (Kept in Committee until next Rules Committee meeting of April 19, 2022)   9.   Resolution of Jessiah Henry Settlement (Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022) Items for Consideration by Council Old Business (From Real Estate Committee Meeting) 1.     Local law authorizing the sale of city-owned property on Warburton Avenue and Woodworth Avenue to the City of Yonkers Industrial Development Agency for purpose of developing affordable housing. (Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022)   2.     Resolution finding that the transfer of certain city-owned property on Warburton Avenue and Woodworth Avenue to the City of Yonkers Industrial Development Agency for the development of affordable housing will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment. (Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022)   3.     Resolution requesting the introduction of a bill which would amend Chapter 125 of the Laws of 2013 to, among other things, reinstate approximately 9 acres of Parkland. (Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022)   4.     Resolution to accept a fee-in-lieu of parking in connection with the site plan approved by the planning board for a 10 story, 76 unit apartment building with mixed use development on the properties known as 32, 36 & 38 Main Street and 1 & 3 Riverdale Avenue.(Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022)   5.     Resolution of the City Council approving plan modification to the modified urban renewal plan for N.D.P. area No. 1 and N.D.P. area No. 2 by adding a newly defined developmental area 14 to the plan. (Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022) New Business     1 Local Law amending Chapter 58 of the Code of the City of Yonkers, entitled “Housing and Building Maintenance Code” in regards to indoor asthma allergen hazards in multiple dwellings (Moved to Environmental Committee for further discussion)   2 Local Law amending Article XII of the Charter of the City of Yonkers entitled "Police Department" in relation to the creation of a Civilian Complaint Review Board (Moved to Municipal Operations and Public Safety Committee for further discussion)   3.General Ordinance amending Article IX of Chapter 109 of the Code of the City of Yonkers entitled “Stopping, Standing and Parking” in relation to commercial and other vehicle momentary parking (Moved to Legislation and Codes Committee for further discussion)    4.General Ordinance amending Chapter 68 of the Code of the City of Yonkers entitled “Smoking” (Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022)   5.General Ordinance amending Chapter 109 of the City Code of the City of Yonkers entitled “Vehicles and Traffic” to include new limitations on the parking of commercial vehicles (Moved to Legislation and Codes Committee for further discussion)    6,Resolution of the City Council urging the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate to pass legislation to create a Housing Access Voucher Program, and for Governor Hochul to sign the legislation into law (Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022)   7.Resolution of the City Council of Yonkers supporting the adoption of Senate Bill S.8549 and Assembly Bill A.9054 requiring health insurers to provide coverage for procedures relating to the diagnosis, symptoms and treatment of uterine fibroids and infertility that may have been caused by fibroids. (Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022)   8.     Resolution of the City Council urging the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate to pass legislation temporarily suspending the New York State Excise Tax on gasoline and other motor fuel products, and for Governor Hochul to sign the legislation into law, to help bring gasoline prices down (Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022)   9.     Resolution of the City Council recognizing Fair Housing Month, to raise awareness of the need for equal access to safe, affordable housing and invite all Yonkers residents to join in the celebration of Fair Housing Month by promoting and encouraging these fair housing concepts in our neighborhoods, schools and community (Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022)   10. Resolution of the City Council urging the New York State Assembly, the New York State Senate, and Governor Hochul to work together to pass legislation and sign into law expanded and additional support for child care (Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022)   11.Resolution of the City Council of Yonkers urging the Mayor and the Administration to cooperate with the New York State DEC and any other available resources in order to develop and implement a comprehensive coyote management plan in the City of Yonkers (Moved to Environmental Policy and Protection Committee for further discussion)    12. Commissioner of Deeds appointments – City Clerk’s office (Moved to City Council Stated Meeting Agenda of April 12, 2022) I encourage Yonkers city residents to keep up with these items to stay current on what is happening in our city! As a friendly reminder, although the City Council has resumed its in-person Stated meetings, all Committee meetings, including Rules, will be held virtually for the time being, unless otherwise noted. Tune in via the City Council Facebook page, City Hall TV (accessible via the City of Yonkers website), Optimum channel 78, or Verizon Fios channel 39.  

Best regards,   Hon. Corazon Pineda-Isaac E-mail: corazon.pineda.isaac@yonkersny.gov Tel: (914) 377-6312

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