COMMITTEE ON BUDGET APRIL 29, 1996

AND APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA 3:00 P.M.

MINUTES: April 22, 1996

I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

1. Agenda Items

2. Bond Act (III, 21): $300,000 in bonds - design of road construction - Central Park Avenue -

Yonkers

3. Unfinished business and any other related matters that may come before the Committee

1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the City of New York to accept a federal grant from the Housing Opportunities For Persons with AIDS Program for fiscal year 1995. (4/9/96)

2. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed act authorizing the acceptance of grants from the federal and state governments for engineering design for the Runway 16-34 rehab rehabilitation at the Westchester County Airport. (4/9/96)

3. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the acceptance of grants from the federal and state governments to install security fencing at the Westchester County Airport. (4/9/96)

4. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Acceptance of a gift from Abby R. Simpson to be used at Muscoot Farm. (4/9/96)

5. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed act authorizing a cost sharing agreement and subsequent installment purchase agreement between the County and the New York Power Authority for new led lenses in County maintained traffic signals. (3/11/96)

6. LEGISLATORS CARSKY, ABINANTI, LA MOTTE AND DELFINO: Forwarding a letter from the Customer Service Representative of Norrell Staffing Services asking that funding be maintained for the Jobstar Program. (4/9/96) (Also referred to CAH)

7. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL FEINER: Re: the privatization effort in

Westchester County government. (1/9/96)

Pending further discussion

8.* COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into IMA’s with municipalities, school districts and Boards of Cooperative Education located within the County for the purpose of obtaining classroom space for the Adult Education Program of Westchester Community College and for other related matters on an annual basis during the period of September 1, 1996 to August 31, 2001. (4/22/96)

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9. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Resolution authorizing the County to apply for Section 3 Capital Assistance from the FTA. (3/11/96)

10. HON. GEORGE OROS AND HON. RICHARD WISHNIE: Forwarding a copy of a letter to the Commissioner of Health from the Executive Directors of the Open Door Family Medical Group and the Peekskill Area Health Center re: 1996 funding and the changes in reimbursement methodology. (4/9/96) (Also referred to HMC)

11. HON. RICHARD WISHNIE: Forwarding a letter from the Ossining Receiver of Taxes proposing a consolidation of taxes due into one annual tax bill. (2/26/96)

Memo sent to County Attorney

12. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation abolishing the Department of Environmental Facilities and transferring the powers and duties to the Department of Public Works. (1/29/96) {Also referred to PW}

Committee will await recommendation from PW before taking action

13. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a letter to the Editor entitled, "Reader Sounds Alarm Over Proposed Aid Cuts". (4/9/96)

14. HON. LOIS BRONZ: Forwarding a copy of the District Attorney’s Proposal for an Anti- Bias Crime Unit within the District Attorney’s Office to investigate and prosecute bias crime. (3/11/96) (Also referred to PSCJ)

15. HON. LOIS BRONZ: Forwarding a copy of a letter from a constituent re: the Jobstar Program. (3/11/96) (Also referred to CAH)

16. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a memorandum re: outsourcing of MIS. (4/9/96)

17. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding an article entitled, "Auditorpower". (4/9/96)

18. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act authorizing the County to submit an Urban County Application under the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program, including an action plan, and to accept such grant. (3/25/96) (Also referred to CAH)

19.* HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a newspaper article entitled, "Educational alternatives pact in Hartford ends as School Board votes." (4/22/96)

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20.* COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Valhalla Fire District in connection with fire safety procedures. (4/22/96)

(Also referred to PSCJ)

21.* COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act amending the 1995 Operating Budget (Year End Transfers). (4/22/96)

22.* COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding a package of court-ordered certioraris. (4/22/96)

23-29 NONE

30. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act amending the 1996 County Current Operating Budget (+$1,404,138 - WCMC) (3/25/96)

31. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding a copy of his letter to the Co-Chairs of the Committee on Budget and Appropriations re: the availability of Day Care Funds. (3/25/96)

32. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to the Co-Chairs of the Committee on Budget and Appropriations re: Westchester County Fiscal Year - County Attorney memo. (3/25/96)

33. HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Forwarding a chart of New York Local Government Revenues and Spending, 1984-1994. (3/25/96)

34. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL FEINER: Encouraging the Board to appropriate adequate funds so the Westchester Library system could make free library cards available to the homeless residents who live in Elmsford. (3/25/96)

35. HON. GEORGE LATIMER: Forwarding a copy of the statement presented by the Westchester Women’s Agenda at the Committee on Budget and Appropriations’ Public Hearing on the proposed 1996 County Budget. (3/25/96) (Also referred to CAH)

36. CLERK OF THE BOARD: Forwarding the 1996 Proposed Budget for the Westchester IDA. (3/25/96) (Also referred to IDA Task Force)

37. HON. LOUIS MOSIELLO: Forwarding a copy of a letter to the County Executive from a Yonkers resident expressing opposition to the parking rates at the Westchester County Medical Center. (3/25/96) (Also referred to HMC)

38. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI AND HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Forwarding a copy of a letter from the Supervisor of Eastchester to Legislator Albanese re: Lake Isle Park and the proposal to purchase Hudson Hills. (3/25/96)

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39. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to the Co-Chairs of the Committee on Budget and Appropriations re: Hudson Hills. (3/25/96)

III. BOND ACTS: #1 -#53 REFERRED MARCH 11, 1996:

1. NONE

2. NONE

3. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000 IN BONDS - WATERPROOFING AND EXTERIOR REPAIRS-CENTRAL HEATING PLANT. (REFERENCE # 3)

4. NONE

5. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,375,000 IN BONDS - TESTING OF OIL TANKS AND REPLACEMENTS. (REFERENCE # 5)

6. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,800,000 IN BONDS - WHITE PLAINS COMPLEX, HVAC EQUIPMENT REINFORCEMENT.

7. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 IN BONDS - HEAVY EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT. (REFERENCE # 7)

8. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000 IN BONDS - AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CHLOROFLOURO CARBONS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS. (REFERENCE # 8)

9. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,650,000 IN BONDS - FIRE TRAINING CENTER RENOVATION/MAIN BUILDING EXPANSION. (REFERENCE # 9)

10. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 IN BONDS - INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS-CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX.

11. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $785,000 IN BONDS - RENOVATION OF PEN F-UNIT HEATING AND VENTILATION.

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12-20 NONE

21. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $300,000 IN BONDS - DESIGN OF ROAD RECONSTRUCTION - CENTRAL PARK AVENUE, YONKERS. (REFERENCE # 21)

22. NONE

23. NONE

24. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $200,000 IN BONDS - SPRAIN LAKE GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE RENOVATION.

25. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $620,000 IN BONDS - LASDON PARK INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPPORT FACILITY WORK.

26. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 IN BONDS - MUSCOOT PARK - PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS. (REFERENCE # 26)

27. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000 IN BONDS - SAXON WOODS POOL REHABILITATION. (REFERENCE # 27)

28. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,200,000 IN BONDS - SAXON WOODS FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS. (REFERENCE # 29)

29. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $300,000 IN BONDS - PLAYLAND/PICNIC PAVILIONS REHABILITATION. (REFERENCE # 29)

30. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $350,000 IN BONDS - PLAYLAND INFRASTRUCTURE RECONSTRUCTION. (REFERENCE # 30)

31. NONE

32. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $530,000 IN BONDS - INTERIOR MODERNIZATION OF PATIENT ROOMS AND NURSING STATIONS (REFERENCE # 32)

33. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,680,000 IN BONDS - ACQUISITION AND REPLACEMENT OF MAJOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. (REFERENCE # 33)

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34. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $468,000 IN BONDS - INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, WATERPROOFING AND ROOF REPAIR WCMC. (REFERENCE # 34)

35. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000 IN BONDS - UPGRADE OF HOSPITAL COMPUTER CENTER. (REFERENCE # 35)

36. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $5,311,000 IN BONDS - RENOVATION OF FIRST FLOOR MACY/MAIN TOWER. (REFERENCE # 36)

37. NONE

38. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $160,000 IN BONDS - ACQUISITION AND REPLACEMENT OF RTI EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE. (REFERENCE # 38)

39. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $500,000 IN BONDS - NORTH YONKERS PUMP STATION REHABILITATION. (REFERENCE # 39)

40. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,365,000 IN BONDS - OSSINING PUMP STATION REHABILITATION. (REFERENCE # 40)

41. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $940,000 IN BONDS - PEEKSKILL PUMP STATION REHABILITATION. (REFERENCE # 41)

42. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $400,000 IN BONDS - CWD#3 PUMP STATION REHABILITATION. (REFERENCE # 42)

43. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,700,000 IN BONDS - CONVERSION OF BURNERS, CENTRAL HEATING PLANT.

44. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $42,000 - ROADWAY/IMPROVEMENTS. (REFERENCE # 44)

45. NONE

46. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $5,638,000 IN BONDS - COURTHOUSE REHABILITATION. (REFERENCE # 46)

47. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $773,000 IN BONDS - RTI EXTERIOR REPAIRS. (REFERENCE # 47)

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48. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $787,000 IN BONDS - EXTERIOR REPAIRS, WCMC. (REFERENCE # 48)

49. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $3,571,000 IN BONDS - INTERIOR INFRASTRUCTURE, WCMC. (REFERENCE # 49)

50. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $600,000 IN BONDS - RECONSTRUCTION OF COUNTY CENTER ROOFS. (REFERENCE # 50)

51. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,200,000 IN BONDS - LIFE SAFETY RENOVATIONS - CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX.

52. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000 IN BONDS - MOUNT VERNON DISTRICT OFFICE RENOVATIONS/INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE. (REFERENCE # 52)

53. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AMENDING THE 1996 CAPITAL BUDGET ($250,000 - COURTHOUSE COMPLEX SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS). (REFERENCE # 1)

1. LOCAL LAW INTRO. 6-1996: AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO EXTEND THE LEASE OF 19 BRADHURST AVENUE, HAWTHORNE, NEW YORK FOR A ONE (1) MONTH PERIOD FROM APRIL 1, 1996 TO APRIL 30, 1996. (3/11/96)

2. (BOND) ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $6,000,000 IN BONDS- LONG-TERM SLUDGE SOLUTION AT THE YONKERS JOINT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. (4/22/96)