Yonkers Insider: Yonkers City Council: Yonkers City Council Meetings- January 10, 2023.

 

This evening, January 10, 2023, the Yonkers City Council held a Legislation & Codes Committee Meeting as well as 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 & Codes Committee Agenda 1.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. (Moved to Rules Committee meeting of January 10, 2023) 2.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. (Moved to Rules Committee meeting of January 10, 2023) 3.Local Law amending various chapters of the Code of the City of Yonkers in relation to fees (Moved to Rules Committee meeting of January 10, 2023) 4.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" (Held in Committee pending further discussion) 5.Local Law amending Chapter 56 ("Building and Electrical Code") of the Charter of the City of Yonkers entitled "Rodent Abatement During Certain Construction Work" (Moved to Rules Committee meeting of January 10, 2023) Rules Committee Meeting Agenda Items for Consideration by Administration   1.    Local Law - amending Chapter 15 of the Code of the City of Yonkers entitled “Taxes” in order to conform with the 2022 amendments to the New York State Real Property Tax Law in relation to Senior Citizen Exemption. (Neutral Fiscal Impact.) (All Councilmembers.) (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023) 2.    Local Law - amending Chapter 15 of the Code of the City of Yonkers entitled “Taxes” in order to conform with the 2022 amendments to the New York State Real Property Tax Law in relation to Physically Disabled Exemption. (Neutral Fiscal Impact.) (All Councilmembers.) (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023)   3.    Resolution – authorizing (i) the Cacace Garage Project and (ii) the execution of any and all documents necessary and proper in connection with the Cacace Parking Garage Project and in support of the various Urban Renewal and Downtown Master Plans for the City of Yonkers. (No Fiscal Impact.) (Council Member Williams.) (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023)   4.    Resolution – authorizing the scheduling and conduct of a Public Hearing in accordance with Section 1411(D) of the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law in connection with proposed conditioned surplus of certain city-owned property to the Yonkers Economic Development Corporation. (No Fiscal Impact.) (Council Member Williams.) (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023)   5.    Settlement Resolution - $62,500.00 – CHRISTOPHER BARROW – plaintiff allegedly sustained personal injuries when his vehicle was struck by a COY police vehicle at or near the intersection of Lake Avenue and Morningside Avenue. (Negative Fiscal Impact.) (All Councilmembers.) (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023)   6.    Special Ordinance – amending the budget for the City of Yonkers for Fiscal Year 2022/23 in relation to additional State Aid for Education. (Neutral Fiscal Impact.) (All Councilmembers.) (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023)   7.    Special Ordinance –authorizing an encroachment in the Right-Of-Way on Kneeland Avenue subject to certain terms and conditions. (No Fiscal Impact.) (Council Member Rubbo.) (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023)   8.    Special Ordinance –authorizing an encroachment in the Right-Of-Way on Parkview Avenue subject to certain terms and conditions. (No Fiscal Impact.) (Minority Leader Breen.) (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023)   9.    Special Ordinance –authorizing an encroachment in the City Right-Of-Way on Bennett Avenue subject to certain terms and conditions. (No Fiscal Impact.) (Council Member Merante.) (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023)   10.Resolution – approving a Grant Application to be submitted to the NYS Empire State Development’s Restore New York Program to help fund the continued redevelopment of the Cottage Place Gardens Housing Complex through Phase 6. (Positive Fiscal Impact.) (Council Member Williams.) (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023)   11.Resolution – advice and consent to the reappointment of Taylor Pierce to the Landmarks Preservation Board. (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023)   12.Resolution – advice and consent to the reappointment of Mary Hoar to the Landmarks Preservation Board. (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023)   13.Resolution – advice and consent to the reappointment of Maysoon Rabaa to the Landmarks Preservation Board. (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023)   14.Resolution – advice and consent to the reappointment of Matthew Orefice to the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board. (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023)   15.Resolution – advice and consent to the reappointment of Roman Kozicky as Chairman of the Planning Board. (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023)   16.Resolution – advice and consent to the reappointment of Anthony Glejaj to the Zoning Board of Appeals Board. (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023)   17.Resolution – advice and consent to the reappointment of Harry Singh to the Zoning Board of Appeals Board. (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023)   Items for Consideration by the Council 1.      Local Law amending Chapter 93 of the Charter of the City of Yonkers entitled "Littering” to protect homeowners and residents from violations arising from the use of receptacles placed by private concerns (Moved to Legislation & Codes Committee for further discussion) 2.      General Ordinance amending General Ordinance No. 4-2000, Chapter 43 of the Code of the City of Yonkers, commonly known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Yonkers and accompanying zoning map to reclassify and rezone the properties located at 273-297 Glenwood Avenue, 146 Lake Avenue and 164 Lake Avenue designated on the tax map of the City of Yonkers as Block 2172, Lots 29-41, 43 & 44 (Moved to Real Estate Committee for further discussion) 3.      General Ordinance amending General Ordinance No. 4-2000 and the accompanying map, also known as Chapter 43 of the Code of the City of Yonkers, and more commonly known as the Zoning Code of the City of Yonkers, to facilitate a transit oriented, mixed-use development at three project sites: the Teutonia Hall site, the Chicken Island site, and the North Broadway site to be located on 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 7 Overlook Terrace, 15 Overlook Terrace, 23 Overlook Terrace, 14 Overlook Terrace, 12 Overlook Terrace, 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. (Moved to Real Estate Committee for further discussion) 4.      Resolution of the City Council approving plan modifications for amendments to the City of Yonkers Getty Square Urban Renewal Plan, Riverview Urban Renewal Plan, and Downtown Master Plan. (Moved to Real Estate Committee for further discussion) 5.      Resolution of the City Council authorizing and directing the scheduling and conduct of a public hearing in connection with a resolution to approve amendments and plan modifications to the City of Yonkers Getty Square Urban Renewal Plan, Riverview Urban Renewal Plan, Downtown Master Plan, and Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map of the City of Yonkers to facilitate the development of projects on property commonly known and described in the petition as the “Teutonia Hall Site”, the “Chicken Island Site”, and the “North Broadway Site” (Moved to Real Estate Committee for further discussion and will be placed on Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023) 6.      Resolution of the Council of the City of Yonkers to recognize and honor the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and recognize January 16, 2023 as a Day of Service in the City of Yonkers (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023) 7.      Resolution of the Council of the City of Yonkers renewing the professional services contract to conduct independent audits services (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023) 8.      Resolution of the Council of the City of Yonkers renewing the professional services contract to conduct budget consulting services. (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023) 9.Resolution- Commissioner of Deeds (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023) Added from Legislation & Codes Committee meeting: 10.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. (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023) 11.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. (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023) 12.Local Law amending various chapters of the Code of the City of Yonkers in relation to fees (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023) 13.Local Law amending Chapter 56 ("Building and Electrical Code") of the Charter of the City of Yonkers entitled "Rodent Abatement During Certain Construction Work" (Moved to Stated City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2023) 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

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