Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 5/27/2015 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: May 27, 2015 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, Hearing Transcript of the Stated Meeting - May 27, 2015, Minutes of the Stated Meeting - May 27, 2015 Meeting Items (143) 143 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia       1.             Roll call Video       2. Delivered by: Abbot Bhante Kondanna, Staten Island Buddhist Vihara, 115 John Street, Staten Island, N.Y. 10302. Motion to spread the invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Rose.           Video       3. Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of April 28, 2015 be adopted as printed by Council Member Dromm.           Video       4. None           Not available       5.             Video M 0293-2015 *     Finance New York City Banking Commission - Transmitting recommendations of the interest rate to be charged for FY'16. Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available       6.             Video M 0294-2015 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Stanley Richards, Board of Correction Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0295-2015 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Patricia Machir, Youth Board Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available       7. None           Not available       8.             Video       9.             Video       10. None           Not available       11.             Video                     Not available Int 0736-2015 A Mark Levine   Amended and Coupled on GO An office of civil justice. Introduction The bill would amend the city charter by allowing the Mayor to establish an office of civil justice. The office of civil justice would be responsible for overseeing all aspects of civil justice programs. The office would advise and assist the mayor in each area as it relates to civil justice, including, but not limited to, the planning and implementation of civil justice programs, coordination of agencies that implement these programs, reviewing and advising the mayor on the budgetary costs associated with civil programs as well as developing, studying and making recommendations in all civil justice matters that affect New York City. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0511-2014 A Brad S. Lander   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring the department of education to report annually on student demographics in community school districts and high schools. Introduction Introduction No. 511-A would require the Department of Education (DOE) to submit to the City Council and post on its website, an annual report regarding student demographics and the DOE’s efforts to encourage diversity within schools. The bill would require the DOE to report this demographic data for students for each community school district, each school within a district, and each program within a school. Introduction No. 511-A would also require the DOE to report on any efforts during the preceding school year to encourage a diverse student body in its schools and special programs, including; strategic site selection of new schools and special programs, considering demographics of neighborhoods when drawing attendance zones, and targeted outreach and recruitment efforts. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0764-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Coupled on GO Lower East Side Business Improvement District Introduction This bill would authorize the Lower East Side Business Improvement District (“BID”) to modify existing services and change the method of assessment upon which the district charge is based as set forth in the BID’s amended district plan. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0440-2014 A Corey D. Johnson   Amended and Coupled on GO Health services in city correctional facilities. Introduction This bill would require quarterly reporting from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) that includes any physical or mental health performance indicators reported to them by any healthcare provider in jails. This information is currently provided to DOHMH by the provider at the Rikers Island jail complex pursuant to contract. This bill would require that the Council and Mayor receive these reports, and that they are posted online. Even if no performance indicators were reported to DOHMH by a healthcare provider at City jails, DOHMH would be required to issue a quarterly report covering five areas of inmate health—intake, follow-up care, patient safety, preventable hospitalizations, and preventable errors in medical care. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available LU 0223-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Rule 11.70(b) of the Rules of the Council and Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, 505-512 W. 23rd St. / W. Chelsea Text Amendment (N 090311 ZRM) Land Use Application   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.   Action details Not available LU 0224-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Brooklyn (20155636 PNK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0712-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 224 - Landmarks, South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Brooklyn (20155636 PNK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0225-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, PRC Andrews Ave., Bronx (20155570 HAX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0713-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 225 - Planning, PRC Andrews Ave., Bronx (20155570 HAX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0226-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, 911 Longwood Portfolio, Bronx (20155631 HAX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0714-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 226 - Planning, 911 Longwood Portfolio, Bronx (20155631 HAX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0227-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, Compass Residence 2A, Bronx (20155632 HAX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0715-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 227 - Planning, Compass Residence 2A, Bronx (20155632 HAX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0228-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, Beach Green North, Queens (20155635 HAQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0716-2015 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 228 - Planning, Beach Green North, Queens (20155635 HAQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available M 0289-2015 *       Karen Redlener, Board of Health Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0717-2015 * Brad S. Lander   Coupled on GO M 289 - Karen Redlener, Board of Health Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0290-2015 *       Ramanathan Raju, M.D., Board of Health Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0718-2015 * Brad S. Lander   Coupled on GO M 290 - Ramanathan Raju, M.D., Board of Health Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0291-2015 *       Rosa M. Gil, DSW, Board of Health Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0719-2015 * Brad S. Lander   Coupled on GO M 291 - Rosa M. Gil, DSW, Board of Health Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0292-2015 *       William Aguado, Taxi and Limousine Commission Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0720-2015 * Brad S. Lander   Coupled on GO M 292 - William Aguado, Taxi and Limousine Commission Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0294-2015 *       Stanley Richards, Board of Correction Communication   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0721-2015 * Brad S. Lander   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO M 294 - Stanley Richards, Board of Correction Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0295-2015 *       Patricia Machir, Youth Board Communication   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0722-2015 * Brad S. Lander   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO M 295 - Patricia Machir, Youth Board Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0198-2014 A Corey D. Johnson   Amended and Coupled on GO Side Guards Introduction Side guards are devices fit to the side of a truck that help prevent pedestrians and cyclists from falling into the exposed space between a vehicle’s axels. Under the bill, all large vehicles in the City fleet and City-licensed trade waste hauling vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds would be required to have side guards by January 1, 2024. Specialized vehicles on which side guard installation is impractical would be exempt from the requirement. Owners or operators of trade waste hauling vehicles that fail to install side guards would be subject to penalties of $10,000 per vehicle and license revocation or denial. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0315-2014 A Paul A. Vallone   Amended and Coupled on GO Truck route compliance study. Introduction Under the bill, the Department of Transportation (DOT) would be required to conduct a study on truck route compliance. The study would include locations where large numbers of truck drivers regularly operate off designated truck routes may also include areas of concern identified by Council Members and Community Boards. Based on the study, the DOT would institute measures to increase truck route compliance, including but not limited to, converting two-way streets to one-way streets, posting of signs regarding the permissible use of certain routes by trucks, and education and outreach to the trucking industry. DOT would post the study, including the locations of such measures, on its website and submit a copy to the Council no later than January 1, 2017. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0641-2015 A Margaret S. Chin   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring a comprehensive study regarding pedestrian and bicyclist safety on truck routes. Introduction Under the bill, the Department of Transportation (DOT) would be required to conduct a study on the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists along truck routes. Such study would be required to include, at a minimum: 1) a review of the impact of tolling policies on the use of truck routes and the designation of truck routes, if appropriate; 2) the number of crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists on truck routes within the last five years, disaggregated by truck route, crash types, causes, vehicle types, and whether such crashes involved a fatality or serious injury; 3) a review of policies and strategies utilized to increase pedestrian and bicyclist safety on truck routes, including street redesign, and the status of any pending policies and strategies; 4) recommendations for improving safety on truck routes, including best practices for roadway design, operations, and sustainable delivery practices to reduce conflicts between pedestrians, bicyclists, and trucks; 5) recommendations for outreach to the trucking industry; and 6) recommendations for implementing safety technology. DOT would be required to post the study online and submit copies to the Mayor and Council no later than June 30, 2016. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available       12.             Video LU 0197-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Vanderbilt Corridor, Manhattan (N 150127 ZRM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0723-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 197 - Zoning, Vanderbilt Corridor, Manhattan (N 150127 ZRM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0198-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Vanderbilt Corridor, Manhattan (C140440 MMM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0724-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 198 - Zoning, Vanderbilt Corridor, Manhattan (C140440 MMM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0199-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, One Vanderbilt Avenue, Manhattan (C 150128 ZSM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0725-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 199 - Zoning, One Vanderbilt Avenue, Manhattan (C 150128 ZSM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0200-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, One Vanderbilt Avenue, Manhattan (C 150129 ZSM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0726-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 200 - Zoning, One Vanderbilt Avenue, Manhattan (C 150129 ZSM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0201-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, One Vanderbilt Avenue, Manhattan (C150130(A) ZSM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0727-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 201 - Zoning, One Vanderbilt Avenue, Manhattan (C150130(A) ZSM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0209-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 39-41 W. 23rd St , Manhattan (C140404ZSM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0728-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 209 - Zoning, 39-41 W. 23rd St , Manhattan (C140404ZSM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0210-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 39-41 W. 23rd St, Manhattan (C140405ZSM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0729-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 210 - Zoning, 39-41 W. 23rd St, Manhattan (C140405ZSM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0211-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Cherry Hill Gourmet Text Amendment, Brooklyn (N150109ZRK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0730-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 211 - Zoning, Cherry Hill Gourmet Text Amendment, Brooklyn (N150109ZRK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available T2014-0002 *   ~coupled Coupled on GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0736-2015 A Mark Levine ~coupled A and GO An office of civil justice. Introduction The bill would amend the city charter by allowing the Mayor to establish an office of civil justice. The office of civil justice would be responsible for overseeing all aspects of civil justice programs. The office would advise and assist the mayor in each area as it relates to civil justice, including, but not limited to, the planning and implementation of civil justice programs, coordination of agencies that implement these programs, reviewing and advising the mayor on the budgetary costs associated with civil programs as well as developing, studying and making recommendations in all civil justice matters that affect New York City.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0511-2014 A Brad S. Lander ~coupled A and GO Requiring the department of education to report annually on student demographics in community school districts and high schools. Introduction Introduction No. 511-A would require the Department of Education (DOE) to submit to the City Council and post on its website, an annual report regarding student demographics and the DOE’s efforts to encourage diversity within schools. The bill would require the DOE to report this demographic data for students for each community school district, each school within a district, and each program within a school. Introduction No. 511-A would also require the DOE to report on any efforts during the preceding school year to encourage a diverse student body in its schools and special programs, including; strategic site selection of new schools and special programs, considering demographics of neighborhoods when drawing attendance zones, and targeted outreach and recruitment efforts.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0764-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled GO Lower East Side Business Improvement District Introduction This bill would authorize the Lower East Side Business Improvement District (“BID”) to modify existing services and change the method of assessment upon which the district charge is based as set forth in the BID’s amended district plan.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0440-2014 A Corey D. Johnson ~coupled A and GO Health services in city correctional facilities. Introduction This bill would require quarterly reporting from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) that includes any physical or mental health performance indicators reported to them by any healthcare provider in jails. This information is currently provided to DOHMH by the provider at the Rikers Island jail complex pursuant to contract. This bill would require that the Council and Mayor receive these reports, and that they are posted online. Even if no performance indicators were reported to DOHMH by a healthcare provider at City jails, DOHMH would be required to issue a quarterly report covering five areas of inmate health—intake, follow-up care, patient safety, preventable hospitalizations, and preventable errors in medical care.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 0712-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 224 - Landmarks, South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Brooklyn (20155636 PNK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0713-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 225 - Planning, PRC Andrews Ave., Bronx (20155570 HAX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0714-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 226 - Planning, 911 Longwood Portfolio, Bronx (20155631 HAX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0715-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 227 - Planning, Compass Residence 2A, Bronx (20155632 HAX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0716-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 228 - Planning, Beach Green North, Queens (20155635 HAQ) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 0717-2015 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled GO M 289 - Karen Redlener, Board of Health Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0718-2015 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled GO M 290 - Ramanathan Raju, M.D., Board of Health Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0719-2015 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled GO M 291 - Rosa M. Gil, DSW, Board of Health Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0720-2015 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled GO M 292 - William Aguado, Taxi and Limousine Commission Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0721-2015 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled Preconsidered - GO M 294 - Stanley Richards, Board of Correction Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0722-2015 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled Preconsidered - GO M 295 - Patricia Machir, Youth Board Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0198-2014 A Corey D. Johnson ~coupled A and GO Side Guards Introduction Side guards are devices fit to the side of a truck that help prevent pedestrians and cyclists from falling into the exposed space between a vehicle’s axels. Under the bill, all large vehicles in the City fleet and City-licensed trade waste hauling vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds would be required to have side guards by January 1, 2024. Specialized vehicles on which side guard installation is impractical would be exempt from the requirement. Owners or operators of trade waste hauling vehicles that fail to install side guards would be subject to penalties of $10,000 per vehicle and license revocation or denial.     Action details Not available Int 0315-2014 A Paul A. Vallone ~coupled A and GO Truck route compliance study. Introduction Under the bill, the Department of Transportation (DOT) would be required to conduct a study on truck route compliance. The study would include locations where large numbers of truck drivers regularly operate off designated truck routes may also include areas of concern identified by Council Members and Community Boards. Based on the study, the DOT would institute measures to increase truck route compliance, including but not limited to, converting two-way streets to one-way streets, posting of signs regarding the permissible use of certain routes by trucks, and education and outreach to the trucking industry. DOT would post the study, including the locations of such measures, on its website and submit a copy to the Council no later than January 1, 2017.     Action details Not available Int 0641-2015 A Margaret S. Chin ~coupled A and GO Requiring a comprehensive study regarding pedestrian and bicyclist safety on truck routes. Introduction Under the bill, the Department of Transportation (DOT) would be required to conduct a study on the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists along truck routes. Such study would be required to include, at a minimum: 1) a review of the impact of tolling policies on the use of truck routes and the designation of truck routes, if appropriate; 2) the number of crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists on truck routes within the last five years, disaggregated by truck route, crash types, causes, vehicle types, and whether such crashes involved a fatality or serious injury; 3) a review of policies and strategies utilized to increase pedestrian and bicyclist safety on truck routes, including street redesign, and the status of any pending policies and strategies; 4) recommendations for improving safety on truck routes, including best practices for roadway design, operations, and sustainable delivery practices to reduce conflicts between pedestrians, bicyclists, and trucks; 5) recommendations for outreach to the trucking industry; and 6) recommendations for implementing safety technology. DOT would be required to post the study online and submit copies to the Mayor and Council no later than June 30, 2016.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 0723-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 197 - Zoning, Vanderbilt Corridor, Manhattan (N 150127 ZRM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0724-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 198 - Zoning, Vanderbilt Corridor, Manhattan (C140440 MMM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0725-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 199 - Zoning, One Vanderbilt Avenue, Manhattan (C 150128 ZSM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0726-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 200 - Zoning, One Vanderbilt Avenue, Manhattan (C 150129 ZSM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0727-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 201 - Zoning, One Vanderbilt Avenue, Manhattan (C150130(A) ZSM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0728-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 209 - Zoning, 39-41 W. 23rd St , Manhattan (C140404ZSM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0729-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 210 - Zoning, 39-41 W. 23rd St, Manhattan (C140405ZSM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0730-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 211 - Zoning, Cherry Hill Gourmet Text Amendment, Brooklyn (N150109ZRK) Resolution       Action details Not available T2014-0002 *   ~coupled GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       13.             Not available       14.             Video       15.             Not available Res 0282-2014 A Helen K. Rosenthal   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disability, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Disability Services Increasing the income threshold for the senior citizen homeowners’ exemption program. (S.4748 and A.5565A) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0410-2014 A Jumaane D. Williams   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disability, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Disability Services Increasing the income threshold for the disabled homeowners’ exemption program. (S.4748/ A.5565A) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0426-2014 A Andrew Cohen   Adopted by the Committee on Aging Eliminating the sunset provisions related to income threshold increases for the SCRIE and DRIE programs. (S.4748/A.5565A) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0453-2014 * Ritchie J. Torres   Adopted by the Committee on Education DOE to officially recognize the importance and benefits of school diversity. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0572-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Adopted by the Committee on Finance Provide a one hundred dollar tax credit to each taxpayer who adopts a dog or a cat from a shelter. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       16.             Video       17.             Not available                     Not available Int 0796-2015 * Costa G. Constantinides ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Requiring assistance if requested for individuals signing up to be organ donors as part of the agency-based voter registration program. Introduction This bill would require staff at the 26 agencies that participate in the agency-based voter registration program to give assist individuals who receive voter registration forms with the section of the form allowing them to register to become an organ and tissue donor in New York State, if such assistance is requested or if assistance is normally provided with the agency’s own forms. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0797-2015 * Costa G. Constantinides ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor Provision of sick time earned by employees. Introduction This local law would allow employees to use hour accrued under the Earned Sick Time Act in order to donate organs. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0798-2015 * Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. ~SPONSOR Finance Requiring notice to certain applicants for the senior citizen rent increase exemption and disability rent increase exemption program. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Finance to include a notice regarding legal and preferential rents on certain documents related to the NYC Rent Freeze Program. Specifically, the notice must include the rent amount on which the benefit calculation was based, an explanation of why that amount was used in the calculation, the legal regulated rent, an explanation that the tenant may continue to pay a preferential rent even once enrolled in the program, a statement that the tenant can obtain a rent registration history and file a complaint with the State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, and a telephone number and email address for that agency. In addition, by 2018, the legislation would require the Department of Finance to include both the preferential and legal regulated rents of applicants to the NYC Rent Freeze Program in its database and include the preferential rent amount in the notice described above. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0705-2015 * Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Recognizing and celebrating the 30th anniversary of legal performance in the NYC subway system. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0706-2015 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. ~SPONSOR Education DOE to ensure that all public address systems in public schools are fully operational, properly maintained, and installed in all classrooms. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0799-2015 * Daniel R. Garodnick ~SPONSOR Finance Commercial rent tax. Introduction This local law would establish a Small Business Tax Credit (“the credit”) against the Commercial Rent Tax. The credit would provide complete tax relief for taxpayers who have incomes of $5 million or less and who pay less than $500,000 per year in rent. Taxpayers who have incomes of $5 million or less and who pay between $500,000 and $550,000 per year in rent, and those taxpayers who have incomes between $5 million and $10 million and who pay less than $550,000 per year in rent would receive a partial, sliding scale credit. Taxpayers who have incomes of more than $10 million would not receive any credit. The credit would be available beginning July 1, 2018. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0800-2015 * Ben Kallos ~SPONSOR Health Pesticides by City agencies. Introduction This bill would prohibit city agencies from applying to any property owned or leased by the city any chemically based pesticide. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0707-2015 * Karen Koslowitz ~SPONSOR Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Electronic equipment disposal in a city having a population of one million or more. (A.07159) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0708-2015 * Brad S. Lander ~SPONSOR Health Pet dogs in outdoor seating areas of food service establishments in certain specified circumstances. (A.5956-A/S.4327) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0709-2015 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Public Safety Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act. (H.R. 1013) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0710-2015 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~SPONSOR Finance Reinstating a commuter tax and to conduct a study on the results and effects of the tax Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0801-2015 * Mark Treyger ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Elevator service outage accommodations Introduction This bill would require the owners of residential buildings (R-1 or R-2 occupancies) where an elevator is used for residential service, to provide reasonable accommodations during outages longer than a day when necessary for any affected resident with a disability. It further requires that a plan detailing the accommodations during a service outage be created and maintained by building owners and that a copy of the plan be provided to residents in advance of anticipated outages. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0802-2015 * Paul A. Vallone ~SPONSOR Aging Senior emergency information card. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) to establish, produce, and issue to qualified applicants (any resident of New York City sixty years of age or older) a senior emergency information card containing emergency contact information. DFTA would also be required to provide each applicant, along with the card, with a larger placard on which the individual would be able to fill in emergency contact and important medical information to display for easy accessibility within their home. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0711-2015 * Jumaane D. Williams ~SPONSOR Health Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States Act. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0231-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting and Maritime Uses Landmarks, Crown Heights North III Historic District, Brooklyn (20155451 HKK (N 150321 HKK)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0231-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, Crown Heights North III Historic District, Brooklyn (20155451 HKK (N 150321 HKK)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0232-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Planning, Disposition and Concessions Planning, Hunts Point Penninsula Apartments, Bronx (20155682 HAX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0232-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, Hunts Point Penninsula Apartments, Bronx (20155682 HAX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0233-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Planning, Disposition and Concessions Planning, Block 11164, Lot 28, Block 10318, Lot 17, Block 12736, Lot 38, Block 11137, Lot 146, Block 12622, Lot 29, Block 10848, Lot 5, and Block 11141, Lot 88, Queens (20155683 HAQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0233-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, Block 11164, Lot 28, Block 10318, Lot 17, Block 12736, Lot 38, Block 11137, Lot 146, Block 12622, Lot 29, Block 10848, Lot 5, and Block 11141, Lot 88, Queens (20155683 HAQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0234-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Planning, Disposition and Concessions Planning, Block 12934, Lot 127, Block 13101, Lot 32, Block 13128, Lot 4, Block 12977, Lot 34, and Block 12934, Lot 129, Queens (20155684 HAQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0234-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, Block 12934, Lot 127, Block 13101, Lot 32, Block 13128, Lot 4, Block 12977, Lot 34, and Block 12934, Lot 129, Queens (20155684 HAQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0235-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Planning, Disposition and Concessions Planning, 43 Harbor Road, Staten Island (20155685 HAR) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0235-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, 43 Harbor Road, Staten Island (20155685 HAR) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0236-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Planning, Disposition and Concessions Planning, 384 Grand Concourse, 1038 Rogers Place, 1202, 1183, and 1171 Clay Avenue, and 1129 Morris Avenue, Bronx (20155695 HAX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0236-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, 384 Grand Concourse, 1038 Rogers Place, 1202, 1183, and 1171 Clay Avenue, and 1129 Morris Avenue, Bronx (20155695 HAX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available