COMMITTEE ON BUDGET SEPTEMBER 3, 1997

AND APPROPRIATIONS AGENDA 1:00 P.M.

MINUTES: August 25, 1997

I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:

1. Proposed act amending the 1997 Operating Budget by creating 35 positions in the Department of General Services. (Item II, 16)

2. Proposed legislation to create 80 positions for Senior Dietary Aides in the Department of Hospitals. (Item II, 18)

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. Suite tour taken on 5/19. Memo sent on 7/31.

3. 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)

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

5. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding the acceptance of a gift from Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. (8/18/97)

6. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding the acceptance of a gift from UST, Inc. (8/18/97)

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7. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding the acceptance of a gift from Chase Manhattan Bank. (8/18/97)

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

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.

10. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Forwarding the acceptance of a gift from Texaco. (8/18/97)

11. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into an IMA with the Valhalla Fire District in connection with fire safety procedures. (8/18/97) (Also referred to PSCJ)

12. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed legislation authorizing the County to reconvey certain residual property to the City of New Rochelle. (8/18/97) (Also referred to CA)

13. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed resolution authorizing the County to apply for federal grants re: New Rochelle Bus Plaza. (8/18/97)

14. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act authorizing the County to enter into agreements with one or more financing agencies or card issuers to provide for the acceptance by the County Clerk, of credit cards as a means of payment of fines, civil penalties, special assessments and interest, owed to the County pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law Section 5. (7/21/97)

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

16. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed act amending the 1997 Operating Budget by creating 35 positions in the Department of General Services. (8/18/97)

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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 legislation to create 80 positions for Senior Dietary Aides in the Department of Hospitals. (8/18/97)

19. HON. KATHERINE CARSKY: Forwarding a copy of her letter to the Chairman regarding the Year 2000 issue. (6/2/97)

20. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed act amending the 1996 County Operating Budget - Year-end Transfers. (8/18/97)

21. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act amending the 1996 Water District No. 1 Operating Budget. (8/18/97)

22. COUNTY EXECUTIVE: Proposed Act amending the 1996 Westchester County Medical Center Operating Budget. (8/18/97)

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)

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)

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

26. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a copy of his letter to the County Executive re: parking at Grasslands. (8/18/97)

27. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a copy of a letter from the President of White Plains Hospital Center re: Greenburgh Neighborhood Health Center. (8/18/97)

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28. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a Gannett Newspaper Editorial response entitled "Center’s Spin-off Raises Problems". (8/18/97)

29. HON. THOMAS ABINANTI: Forwarding a Gannett Newspaper Editorial entitled "Merging Two Health Centers Raises Concerns". (8/18/97)

30. COUNTY ATTORNEY: proposed Act authorizing the County Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Richard N. Pitassy, Individually, and as Successor in Interest to the Law Firm of Pitassy & O’Neill v. the County of Westchester and Andrew P. O’Rourke in his capacity as County Executive. (8/18/97)

31. COUNTY ATTORNEY: Proposed Act authorizing the County Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled General Medical Corporation v. Westchester County Medical Center and Enterprise Systems, Inc. (8/18/97)

32. COUNTY ATTORNEY: Proposed Act authorizing the County Attorney to settle the lawsuit entitled Thomas E. O’Connor and Eileen R. O’Connor v. the County of Westchester. (8/18/97)

1. NONE

2. NONE

3. (B0038) Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $650,000 in bonds - Air Conditioning Equipment, Chloroflouro Carbons, DPS Location. (6/2/97)

4. (BGS20) Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $500,000 in bonds

- Purchase of Computers. (6/2/97)

5. NONE

6. (BGS26) Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $2,013,000 in bonds - Work Force Automation. (6/2/97)

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7. NONE

8. NONE

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

10. (RTB04) Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $200,000 in bonds - Tibbetts Brook Park Worksite. (6/2/97)

11. (BH088) Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $920,000 in bonds - Interior Modernization. (6/2/97)

12. (BH089) Proposed Bond Act authorizing the issuance of $2,500,000 in bonds - Major Medical Equipment. (6/2/97)

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

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. NONE

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55. NONE

56. PROPOSED BOND ACT: $200,000 - WESTNET INFRASTRUCTURE/LAN UPGRADE.

(90 day item)

57-68 NONE

69-77 NONE

78. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $200,000 - HEAVY EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT.

(90 day item)

79. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $250,000 - REPLACEMENT/UPGRADING OF HVAC UNITS MOB AND 112 EAST POST ROAD.

(90 day item)

80-94 NONE

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

(90 day item)

96. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $500,000 - FUTURE MODERNIZATION AND

AMBULATORY CARE DEVELOPMENT, WCMC.

(90 day item)

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97. NONE

98. NONE

99. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $500,000 - HOSPITAL COMPUTER CENTER, WCMC.

(90 day item)

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

(90 day item)

101. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $1,043,000 - EXTERIOR REPAIRS, RTI.

(90 day item)

102. PROPOSED BOND ACT - $250,000 - MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - RTI.

(90 day item)

103-110 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)

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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)

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. (11/4/96)