Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Council: Yonkers City Council Meetings- November 1, 2022 by Yonkers City Councilwoman Corazon Pineda Issac 2nd District.

 

On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, the Yonkers City Council held a Legislation and Codes Committee meeting, a Real Estate Committee meeting, and a Rules Committee meeting. All items on the agendas appear below, as well as the decisions taken by the City Council in regard to these items.

Legislation and Codes Committee Agenda 1.      Continued discussion re: a Local Law amending Chapter 8 of the Code of the City of Yonkers to authorize public bodies of the City of Yonkers to use videoconferencing to conduct meetings (Moved to Rules Committee meeting agenda for November 1, 2022)   2.      Continued discussion re: Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yonkers adopting written procedures governing the use of videoconferencing (Moved to Rules Committee meeting agenda for November 1, 2022)   3.      Continued discussion re: Local Law amending Section 96-2 of Article 1 of Chapter 96 Part VII of the Charter of the City of Yonkers in relation to the restoration of street surfaces after excavation (Stayed in Committee for further discussion)   4.      Continued discussion re: Local Law amending Section 103-33 of Article IV of Chapter 103 Part VIII of the Charter of the City of Yonkers in relation to cutting and restoring pavement (Stayed in Committee for further discussion)   5.      Local Law amending various chapters of the Code of the City of Yonkers in relation to fees. (Stayed in Committee for further discussion) Real Estate Committee Agenda 1.A General Ordinance amending the Zoning Code of the City of Yonkers and accompanying tables by creating a new zoning district known and designated as the "Ludlow Mixed-Use District (L-MX)" (Moved to Rules Committee meeting agenda for November 1, 2022) 2.Resolution of the City Council to accept the recommendation of the Landmarks Preservation Board to designate the downtown Yonkers United States Post Office as a landmark pursuant to Chapter 45 of the Code of the City of Yonkers. (Left in committee for further discussion) 3.Local Law - repealing and replacing Article XV of Chapter 43 entitled "Affordable Housing" for the City of Yonkers. (Left in committee for further discussion) Rules Committee Meeting Agenda Items for Consideration by Administration 1.    Special Ordinance – authorizing and permitting the property owner of 62 Merriam Avenue, Block 5645, Lot 5.7, to make a long house sewer connection to the City’s Sanitary System into Merriam Avenue. (No expense to the City of Yonkers.) (No Fiscal Impact.) (All Councilmembers.) - Moved to City Council Stated meeting agenda of November 9, 2022   2.    Resolution – approving an agreement between the Yonkers Board of Education/Yonkers Public Schools and the Civil Service Employees Association Inc., Yonkers Non-Teaching Unit 9169, Local 1000. (Negative Fiscal Impact.) (All Councilmembers.) - Moved to City Council Stated meeting agenda of November 9, 2022    3.    Resolution – advice and consent to the appointment of Michael Calvi to the Landmarks Preservation Board. (No Fiscal Impact.) (All Councilmembers.) - Moved to City Council Stated meeting agenda of November 9, 2022     Items for Consideration by City Council Members 1.A General Ordinance amending General Ordinance 4-2000, also k known as Chapter 43 of the Code of the City of Yonkers, commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Yonkers and the accompanying zoning map to reclassify and rezone the properties located at 312, 316 and 322 Warburton Avenue (also known and designated on the official tax map of the City of Yonkers as Block 2151, Lot 34; Block 2151, Lot 31; and Block 2151, Lot 29, respectively) from BR district (restricted businesses, residences excluded) to B district (neighborhood business and apartment houses, medium density). Moved to Real Estate Committee for further discussion 2.Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yonkers declaring lead agency under SEQRA and scheduling a public hearing relating to the proposed amendment of Chapter 43 of the Code of the City of Yonkers, commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Yonkers and the accompanying zoning map to reclassify and rezone the properties located at 312, 316 and 322 Warburton Avenue (also known and designated on the official tax map of the City of Yonkers as Block 2151, Lot 34; Block 2151, Lot 31; and Block 2151, Lot 29, respectively) from BR district (restricted businesses, residences excluded) to B district (neighborhood business and apartment houses, medium density). Moved to Real Estate Committee for further discussion 3.Resolution to issue a determination of significance pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) relating to an amendment to General Ordinance 4-2000, also known as Chapter 43 of the Code of the City of Yonkers, commonly known as the zoning ordinance of the City of Yonkers, and the accompanying zoning map to reclassify and rezone the properties located at 312, 316 and 322 Warburton Avenue (also known and designated on the official tax map of the City of Yonkers as Block 2151, Lot 34; Block 2151, Lot 31; and Block 2151, Lot 29, respectively) from BR district (restricted businesses, residences excluded) to B district (neighborhood business and apartment houses, medium density). Moved to Real Estate Committee for further discussion   4.Resolution of the City Council to adopt the Ludlow Master Plan - Moved to Real Estate Committee for further discussion   5.General Ordinance amending Part VII: nuisances, public welfare and criminal by adding Chapter 88 to the Code of the City of Yonkers to be known as “Catalytic Converters: Recordkeeping for Purchase, Sale and Installation; Individuals in Possession” - Moved to Legislation & Codes Committee for further discussion   6.Resolution- Commissioner of Deeds - Moved to City Council Stated meeting agenda of November 9, 2022 7.Resolution of the City Council authorizing and directing the referral of the amended and restated petition of AMS Acquisitions, LLC and affiliated companies for (1) amendments to the zoning map and zoning ordinance of the City of Yonkers, and (II) an amendment to the downtown Master Plan of the City of Yonkers, affecting the real property known as 41 Buena Vista Avenue and designated on the City of Yonkers tax map as Section 1, Block 512, Lot 11; the properties known as 20 Palisade Avenue and 32 John Street, and designated on the City of Yonkers tax map as Section 1, Block 485, Lot 1 and Section 1, Block 475, Lot 51, respectively; and the properties of 7 Overlook Terrace, 15 Overlook Terrace, 23 Overlook Terrace, 14 Overlook Terrace, 12 Overlook Avenue, 14 North Broadway (part), 16 North Broadway, 18 North Broadway, 50 North Broadway, 2 Baldwin Place, 10 Baldwin Place, and 18 Baldwin Place, and designated on the City of Yonkers tax map as Section 2, Block 2018, Lots 8,12,16,18,20,25,48 (Part), 50, 51, 67, 71, 75 and 79 respectively. Referred to City & County Planning; Moved to Real Estate Committee for further discussion; Scheduled to be on City Council Stated meeting agenda of November 9, 2022    8.Resolution of the City Council of Yonkers urging voters on November 8, 2022 to pass ballot proposal No. 1 entitled the Clean Water, Clean Air, Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. - Moved to City Council Stated meeting agenda of November 9, 2022   9.Local Law amending Chapter 8 of the Code of the City of Yonkers to authorize public bodies of the City of Yonkers to use videoconferencing to conduct meetings. - Moved to City Council Stated meeting agenda of November 9, 2022   10.Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yonkers adopting written procedures governing the use of videoconferencing. - Moved to City Council Stated meeting agenda of November 9, 2022   You can tune in to City Council meetings 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