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Council reviews capital project increases and considers county land parcel acceptance on Ferris Avenue
Summary
Staff outlined increases and scopes for rolling stock acquisition, sanitary sewer inspections, fire station renovations, 99 Church Street work and Brookfield Commons Phase 3; City Attorney described county offering a small parcel on Ferris Avenue for passive park uses and the city would have five years to convert it to parkland.
City staff briefed the Common Council on several capital projects Jan. 27 and the city attorney described a county offer to convey a small parcel on Ferris Avenue for passive open space.
Why it matters: Several capital projects carry multi‑million dollar budgets and focus on infrastructure and public facilities. Acceptance of the county parcel would create a city‑owned patch of passive parkland but requires conversion to a recreational purpose within five years to prevent reversion to the county.
Commissioner Mignone reviewed five capital items: an increase to rolling stock acquisition for vehicles and equipment (new total cited as $6,337,000) including replacement of a tub grinder and a line striper purchase; a $1.2 million miscellaneous sanitary sewer CCTV inspection and prioritization project in the Valley Sewer District; an annual $200,000 renovation program for fire facilities (work at Station 3 on Warren Street and Station 4 on South Lexington Avenue focused on exterior and interior repairs to reduce water intrusion); a $4,420,000 HIF‑funded scope for 99 Church Street including parking conversion and structural work; and an $8,134,000 HIF‑funded Brookfield Commons Phase 3 roadway, sewer and lighting improvements.
City Attorney John Callahan said Westchester County is offering a small surplus parcel at the base of the overpass on Ferris Avenue. If the council accepts the deed the city will have five years to convert the parcel to park or recreational use or risk reversion to the county. Callahan said the intended use is passive parkland with invasive removal and native planting.
Council members asked clarifying questions about equipment, sewer inspection scope, and fire station work. No final approvals or expenditure votes were recorded in the work session; the items were presented for council review and will proceed through the city’s capital budget and procurement processes.
