RESOLUTION
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP NORMAN, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, COUNCILMEMBERS PINEDA-ISAAC, DIAZ, AND HODGES:
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RESOLUTION GRANTING THE STATE OF NEW YORK AUTHORITY TO RELOCATE A CITY OWNED HYDRANT AS PART OF THE RECONSTRUCTION WORK RELATED TO IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF YONKERS AND KIMBALL AVENUES
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WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation proposes the construction, reconstruction, or improvement of the intersection of Yonkers Avenue and Kimball Avenue in the City of Yonkers located in Westchester county pursuant to contract D265529, Region 8 Pedestrian Safety Action Plan Contract #6, PIN 80PS.06, Site W-37A; and
WHEREAS, the State will include as part of the reconstruction of the above mentioned project the relocation of a City owned water hydrant, pursuant to Article II, Section 10, Subdivision 24, of the NY State Highway Law, as shown on the contract plans relating to the project and meeting the requirements of the owner; and
WHEREAS, the service life of the relocated and or replaced utilities has not been extended, and
WHEREAS, the State will provide for the reconstruction of the above mentioned work, as shown on the contract plans relating to the above mentioned project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Yonkers approves of the removal of and relocation of their water hydrant and appurtenances the above mentioned work performed on the project and shown on the contract plans relating to the project and that the City will operate the valves and oversee the work during relocation and will own and maintain or cause to be maintained the adjusted facilities performed as above stated and as shown on the contract plans; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the above constitutes a “Type II” action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), and its implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617, which is an action determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and therefore does not require further environment review; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Mayor or his duly authorized designee, may execute any and all documentation that may become necessary as a result of this project as it relates to the City of Yonkers; and be it further
RESOLVED: That the clerk of the City of Yonkers is hereby directed to transmit five (5) certified copies (or to electronically transmit one (1) high resolution scan bearing original signatures and a visible Municipal Seal) of the foregoing resolution to the New York State Department of Transportation; and be it further
RESOLVED, this Resolution shall take effect immediately.