COMMITTEE ON BUDGET OCTOBER 20, 1997

AND APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA 1:00 P.M.

MINUTES: October 15, 1997

I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

1. Bond Acts

2. Lawsuits/Settlements: Items II 19, 20 & 22

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

Committee

1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the purchase of property from 150 Grand Street, LLC. (6/2/97)

2. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to acquire certain improvements at the Valhalla Armory. (9/9/96)

(90 day item) Committee requested a copy of the lease on 3/25. Site tour taken on 5/19. Memo sent on 7/31. RESPONSE TO MEMO RECEIVED AND TO BE DISCUSSED.

3. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Resolution authorizing the County to amend Resolution 73-1997 re: authorizing the County to execute and file an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s federal Transit Administration. (10/6/97)

4. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding the comprehensive Annual Financial Report of Westchester County for the year ended December 31, 1996. (10/6/97)

5. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding a package of court-ordered certiorari refunds. (10/6/97)

6. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Acceptance of a gift from the Freihofer Baking Company to sponsor the 1997 Bike and Blade Sundays. (10/6/97)

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7. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Acceptance of a gift from PepsiCo, Inc. to be used in the training of the Department of Public Safety’s explosive detection dogs. (10/6/97)

8. HON. ANDREW DONOVAN: Forwarding a letter from the Supervisor of the Town of Yorktown regarding the segmented equalization rate. (7/21/97)

A meeting with the Director of the Tax Commission to be set up.

9. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Acceptance of a gift from John and Brenda Fareri of a temporary, one-story building at the Westchester County Medical Center to be used as a Development Center for the Children’s Hospital. (6/2/97)

Awaiting c.o. before taking any action. Memo sent to DPW on 8/5 requesting status. Committee sent memo on 9/5 requesting clarification on this matter.

RESPONSE TO MEMO RECEIVED AND TO BE DISCUSSED.

10. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Acceptance of a gift from Aerotek Contract Engineering Services, Inc. to be used in the restoration of the Muscoot Farm Herb Garden. (10/6/97)

11. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation for the project entitled county Courthouse and Annex. (10/6/97) NOTE: This item was approved by the Board on 10/6/97)

12. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Resolution authorizing the County Executive to enter into an agreement with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York to provide technical and financial services in conjunction with the Richard J. Daronco Westchester County Courthouse rehabilitation and construction of a Courthouse Annex of approximately 165,000 square feet for unified Court system and County use, subject to such further action of the Board of Legislators as may be required by law.

13. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Acceptance of a gift from Westchester Resco Co., L.P. to be used to pay the fee for the New York Philharmonic’s 17th Annual Free Outdoor Concert. (10/6/97)

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14. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Acceptance of a gift from Fuji Photo Film, U.S.A. to be used to pay the fee for the New York Philharmonic’s 17th Annual Free Outdoor Concert. (10/6/97)

15. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the Westchester Community College to install and develop an independent stand alone computer facility. (8/18/97)

Awaiting report from CBAC and written comment from WCC.

16. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Acceptance of a gift from Cappelli Enterprises to be used to pay for the Grucci Fireworks at the New York Philharmonic’s 17th Annual Free Outdoor Concert. (10/6/97)

17. HON. ROBERT DARCY: Forwarding a letter urging the Board to defeat the proposal to purchase property from 150 Grand Street, LLC. (6/2/97)

18. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed package of legislation regarding the acquisition of Hudson Hills. (10/6/97)

19. COUNTY ATTORNEY: Proposed Act authorizing the Acting County Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Felice Dametta and Irene Dametta v. County of Westchester, Westchester County Medical Center and Howard L. Axelrod, M.D. (10/6/97)

20. COUNTY ATTORNEY: Proposed Act authorizing the Acting County Attorney to institute legal proceedings on behalf of the County of Westchester against

Heroldo Richardson seeking a monetary judgment. (10/6/97)

21. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation which would authorize the purchase of real property in the City of Yonkers from AGR Realty and Mag Associates. (9/15/97)

Discussed at October 8th meeting.

22. COUNTY ATTORNEY: Proposed Act authorizing the Acting County Attorney to institute legal proceedings on behalf of the County of Westchester against

Michael Sheehan seeking a monetary judgment. (10/6/97)

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23. HON. LOUIS MOSIELLO: Forwarding a letter from a constituent regarding the removal of money from the County Budget for the Summer Ethnic Park Festivals. (8/18/97)

Mr. Phelan to provide further info.

24. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into a 62 month lease agreement with 360 Hamilton Plaza, LLC. for the lease of approximately 365,000 square feet of space in the building at 360 Hamilton Avenue in White Plains. (6/16/97)

Signed out on 8/4 by Committee for Public Hearing only, recommitted by on 8/12. Motion on 9/3 to sign out by Committee for Public Hearing defeated. (See Minutes of 9/3 for more detail). Signed out by Committee on 9/10 to set Public Hearing only.

1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding two Bond Acts: 1) $810,000 - Croton Point Day Uses and Picnic Areas (9/15/97)

Committee Report to be revised.

2-8. NONE

9. (RRR01) Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $570,000 in bonds - Ridge Road Picnic Area. (6/2/97)

Committee Report to be revised.

10-12 NONE

13. (SY005) Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $1,000,000 in bonds - Yonkers Joint Treatment Plant - Potassium Permanganate Bulk Storage Facility. (6/2/97)

14-52 NONE

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53. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: PROPOSED BOND ACT AMENDING THE 1996

CAPITAL BUDGET ($250,000 - COURTHOUSE COMPLEX SECURITY

IMPROVEMENTS). (REFERENCE # 1)

(90 day item) Pending further information

54-94 NONE

95. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $1,868,000 - BRADHURST MODIFICATIONS.

(90 day item)

96-99 NONE

100. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $3,400,000 - OUTPATIENT RADIOLOGY CENTER, WCMC.

101-110 NONE

111. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $6,500,000 - SLUDGE LONG TERM SOLUTION, YONKERS JOINT TREATMENT PLANT.

(90 day item)

1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to enter into a 62 month lease agreement with 360 Hamilton Plaza, LLC. for the lease of approximately 365,000 square feet of space in the building at 360 Hamilton Avenue in White Plains. (6/16/97)

Signed out on 8/4 by Committee for Public Hearing only, recommitted by on 8/12. Motion on 9/3 to sign out by Committee for Public Hearing defeated. (See Minutes of 9/3 for more detail) Signed out by Committee on 9/10 to set Public Hearing only.

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1. 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)

2. 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)

1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: HON. PAUL FEINER: Forwarding a letter requesting that the County not lease space for a new County Courthouse. (9/9/96)

2. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation to finance the design and construction of the Family Justice Center and the rehabilitation of the existing Richard J. Daronco Westchester County Courthouse. (3/10/97) (Also referred to PSCJ)

3. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding Capital Budget Amendments and Bond Acts regarding the reconstruction of the Courthouse. (7/21/97)

4. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: Forwarding a memorandum concerning the Courthouse rehabilitation. (8/18/97)

VIII. SERVICES TO DISABLED PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN: (NOTE: The following items were Received and Filed by the Committee and appear here for tracking purposes)

1. HON. LOUIS MOSIELLO: Forwarding a letter from the Westchester Coalition regarding the relationship between the Westchester County Department of Health and County providers of pre-school services to children with disabilities.