Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/5/2017 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting, Minutes of the Stated Meeting Meeting Items (121) 121 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: Rabbi Eli Cohen, Exec. Director, The Crown Heights Jewish Community Council (CHJCC), 387 Kingston Ave. Brooklyn, N.Y. 11225. Motion to spread the invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Cumbo.           Video       3. Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meetings of February 15, 2017 and March 1, 2017 be adopted as printed by Council Member Crowley.           Video       4. None           Not available       5. None           Not available       6. None           Not available       7.             Video M 0492-2017 * Ben Kallos     Zoning, Sidewalk café, 1640 Second Ave, Manhattan (20175241 TCM) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       8.             Video       9.             Not available       10. None           Not available       11.             Video                     Not available Int 1253-2016 A The Public Advocate (Ms. James)   Amended and Coupled on GO Prohibiting employers from inquiring about a prospective employee’s salary history. Introduction This bill would prohibit employers from inquiring about a prospective employee’s salary history during all stages of the employment process. In the event that an employer is already aware of a prospective employee’s salary history, this bill would prohibit reliance on that information in the determination of salary. When employers rely on salary histories to determine compensation, they perpetuate the gender wage gap. Adopting measures like this bill can reduce the likelihood that women will be prejudiced by prior salary levels and help break the cycle of gender pay inequity. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0746-2015 A Daniel Dromm   Amended and Coupled on GO Preventing the unauthorized practice of immigration law. Introduction Title 20, Chapter 5, Subchapter 14 of the New York City Administrative Code regulates Immigration Assistance Service Providers. This bill would amend Subchapter 14 to impose stricter guidelines for providers and further protect customers against immigration services fraud and unauthorized practice of the law. Providers would be required to include specific language in their contracts related to the provider’s duties and limitations, as well as the customer’s rights. Additionally, providers would have to post required signage in English, as well as in any languages in which they provide or offer to provide services. Providers would be prohibited from offering and providing services that should only be provided by an attorney, and from making statements that could lead a customer to believe that the provider is an attorney or an immigration expert. Additionally, this bill would require that the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) provide periodic reports to the Council with information regarding the number, type, source and result of complaints against providers. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0359-2014 A Costa G. Constantinides   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring a study of environmental justice areas and the establishment of an environmental justice portal. Introduction The bill requires the Environmental Justice (EJ) Interagency Working Group (IWG), as put forth by Proposed Int. No. 886-A, to conduct a comprehensive EJ Study identifying the locations and boundaries of EJ areas within the City, describing environmental concerns affecting these areas and identifying data, studies, programs and other resources that are available and that may be used to advance EJ goals. The bill requires the IWG to issue recommendations for legislation, policy, budget initiatives and other measures to address environmental concerns affecting EJ communities. The bill also requires the IWG to make publicly available online an interactive map showing the boundaries of EJ areas within the City and the locations of sites, facilities and infrastructure which may raise environmental concerns. Finally, the bill requires the Administration to create an Environmental Justice Portal on the City’s website, providing easy access to EJ resources including relevant maps, data, studies and information about Agency programs. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0886-2015 A Inez D. Barron   Amended and Coupled on GO Identifying and addressing environmental justice issues. Introduction Environmental Justice (EJ) means the fair treatment and involvement of all persons, regardless of race, color, national origin or income, with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, policies and activities, and with respect to the distribution of environmental benefits (such as financial assistance for environmental projects). The City currently does not have a comprehensive law relating to EJ. The bill requires the Mayor to establish an Interagency Working Group (IWG) consisting of representatives from City agencies relevant to EJ, including DEP, DOHMH, Planning, DOT, DSNY and DOB. The IWG will be chaired by a special coordinator of EJ, who will be appointed by the Mayor. The bill requires the IWG to develop a comprehensive Environmental Justice Plan (EJ Plan) that provides guidance on incorporating EJ concerns into City decision-making, identifies possible Citywide initiatives for promoting EJ and provides specific recommendations for City agencies to bring their operations, programs and projects in line with EJ concerns. The IWG must update the EJ Plan every five years. The bill also establishes an EJ Advisory Board (AB) consisting of Mayoral and Speaker appointees, all of whom must have EJ qualifications. The AB will make recommendations to the IWG concerning ways to promote EJ, will hold public hearings to fact-find and will closely consult the IWG during development of the EJ Plan. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 1454-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Coupled on GO New Dorp BID, Staten Island Introduction This bill would establish the New Dorp Business Improvement District (“BID”) in Staten Island. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1431-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO Approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0599-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland     Bronxview at Serviam Heights, Bronx Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1435-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 599 - Bronxview at Serviam Heights, Bronx Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0600-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland     Casa Cecilia, Manhattan Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1436-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 600 - Casa Cecilia, Manhattan Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available LU 0579-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YMCA) BUILDING, 181 West 135th Street, Manhattan (20175215 HKM (N 170205 HKM)) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1437-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 579 - Landmarks, YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YMCA) BUILDING, 181 West 135th Street, Manhattan (20175215 HKM (N 170205 HKM)) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0580-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, LOEW’S 175TH STREET THEATER, 4140 Broadway, Manhattan (20175216 HKM (N 170206 HKM)) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1438-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 580 - Landmarks, LOEW’S 175TH STREET THEATER, 4140 Broadway, Manhattan (20175216 HKM (N 170206 HKM)) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0581-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, PROTESTANT REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH OF FLUSHING, 143-11 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens (20175209 HKQ (N 170209 HKQ)) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1439-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 581 - Landmarks, PROTESTANT REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH OF FLUSHING, 143-11 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens (20175209 HKQ (N 170209 HKQ)) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0582-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, LAKEMAN-CORTELYOU-TAYLOR HOUSE, 2286 Richmond Road, Staten Island (20175210 HKR (N 170210 HKR)) Land Use Application   Disapproved by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1440-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Motion to Disapprove LU 582 - Landmarks, LAKEMAN-CORTELYOU-TAYLOR HOUSE, 2286 Richmond Road, Staten Island (20175210 HKR (N 170210 HKR)) Resolution   Disapproved by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0593-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, UNITED NATIONS HOTEL 1ST FLOOR INTERIOR LANDMARK, Manhattan (20175218 HKM (N170252HKM)) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1441-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 593 - Landmarks, UNITED NATIONS HOTEL 1ST FLOOR INTERIOR LANDMARK, Manhattan (20175218 HKM (N170252HKM)) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 1112-2016 A Steven Matteo   Amended and Coupled on GO Posting of information online regarding tree maintenance work. Introduction This bill would require the Parks Department to post on its website information relating to the times, dates, locations and work statuses of various tree maintenance activities including, tree pruning, tree stump removal, tree planting and tree damage repairs. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0564-2014 A James Vacca   Amended and Coupled on GO Online submission of applications for permits, licenses and registrations and a single web portal for such applications. Introduction This bill would require that an office designated by the Mayor review the feasibility of establishing online applications for all permits, licenses, and registrations issued by city agencies. Such review would also include an evaluation of the feasibility to create and maintain a single web portal to access such applications and a plan and timeline for creating such web portal. Findings for the review shall be reported to the mayor and the council on or before June 1, 2018. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0708-2015 A Mathieu Eugene   Amended and Coupled on GO Establishing a task force on disconnected youth. Introduction This bill would create a disconnected youth task force to examine the challenges that prevent disconnected youth from enrolling in school or being employed. The task force would be composed of 25 members including the following city agencies, DYCD, SBS, DOE, ACS, DOP, HRA, DOHMH, and DHS. Other members include the Deputy Mayor of Strategic Policy Initiatives, the Mayor’s Center for youth Employment, and the Office of Workforce Development. Additionally, the Mayor will appoint six members and the Speaker of the City Council will appoint five members. Members of the taskforce will be appointed within 30 days of enactment of this law. The taskforce will provide the Mayor and the Speaker with a report that includes, but is not limited to, an analysis of what obstacles prevent disconnected youth from enrolling in school or being employed, the education and skills employers require, and the policies and programs that affect disconnected youth. The task force will also provide recommendations on how the City could better serve this population. The taskforce will submit its first report on March 1, 2018, and then biennially thereafter. The task force will cease to exist after submitting its final report on March 1, 2022. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available       12.             Video T2014-0002 *     Coupled on GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1253-2016 A The Public Advocate (Ms. James) ~coupled A and GO Prohibiting employers from inquiring about a prospective employee’s salary history. Introduction This bill would prohibit employers from inquiring about a prospective employee’s salary history during all stages of the employment process. In the event that an employer is already aware of a prospective employee’s salary history, this bill would prohibit reliance on that information in the determination of salary. When employers rely on salary histories to determine compensation, they perpetuate the gender wage gap. Adopting measures like this bill can reduce the likelihood that women will be prejudiced by prior salary levels and help break the cycle of gender pay inequity.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0746-2015 A Daniel Dromm ~coupled A and GO Preventing the unauthorized practice of immigration law. Introduction Title 20, Chapter 5, Subchapter 14 of the New York City Administrative Code regulates Immigration Assistance Service Providers. This bill would amend Subchapter 14 to impose stricter guidelines for providers and further protect customers against immigration services fraud and unauthorized practice of the law. Providers would be required to include specific language in their contracts related to the provider’s duties and limitations, as well as the customer’s rights. Additionally, providers would have to post required signage in English, as well as in any languages in which they provide or offer to provide services. Providers would be prohibited from offering and providing services that should only be provided by an attorney, and from making statements that could lead a customer to believe that the provider is an attorney or an immigration expert. Additionally, this bill would require that the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) provide periodic reports to the Council with information regarding the number, type, source and result of complaints against providers.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0359-2014 A Costa G. Constantinides ~coupled A and GO Requiring a study of environmental justice areas and the establishment of an environmental justice portal. Introduction The bill requires the Environmental Justice (EJ) Interagency Working Group (IWG), as put forth by Proposed Int. No. 886-A, to conduct a comprehensive EJ Study identifying the locations and boundaries of EJ areas within the City, describing environmental concerns affecting these areas and identifying data, studies, programs and other resources that are available and that may be used to advance EJ goals. The bill requires the IWG to issue recommendations for legislation, policy, budget initiatives and other measures to address environmental concerns affecting EJ communities. The bill also requires the IWG to make publicly available online an interactive map showing the boundaries of EJ areas within the City and the locations of sites, facilities and infrastructure which may raise environmental concerns. Finally, the bill requires the Administration to create an Environmental Justice Portal on the City’s website, providing easy access to EJ resources including relevant maps, data, studies and information about Agency programs.     Action details Not available Int 0886-2015 A Inez D. Barron ~coupled A and GO Identifying and addressing environmental justice issues. Introduction Environmental Justice (EJ) means the fair treatment and involvement of all persons, regardless of race, color, national origin or income, with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, policies and activities, and with respect to the distribution of environmental benefits (such as financial assistance for environmental projects). The City currently does not have a comprehensive law relating to EJ. The bill requires the Mayor to establish an Interagency Working Group (IWG) consisting of representatives from City agencies relevant to EJ, including DEP, DOHMH, Planning, DOT, DSNY and DOB. The IWG will be chaired by a special coordinator of EJ, who will be appointed by the Mayor. The bill requires the IWG to develop a comprehensive Environmental Justice Plan (EJ Plan) that provides guidance on incorporating EJ concerns into City decision-making, identifies possible Citywide initiatives for promoting EJ and provides specific recommendations for City agencies to bring their operations, programs and projects in line with EJ concerns. The IWG must update the EJ Plan every five years. The bill also establishes an EJ Advisory Board (AB) consisting of Mayoral and Speaker appointees, all of whom must have EJ qualifications. The AB will make recommendations to the IWG concerning ways to promote EJ, will hold public hearings to fact-find and will closely consult the IWG during development of the EJ Plan.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1454-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled GO New Dorp BID, Staten Island Introduction This bill would establish the New Dorp Business Improvement District (“BID”) in Staten Island.     Action details Not available Res 1431-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled Preconsidered - GO Approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1435-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 599 - Bronxview at Serviam Heights, Bronx Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1436-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 600 - Casa Cecilia, Manhattan Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 1437-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 579 - Landmarks, YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YMCA) BUILDING, 181 West 135th Street, Manhattan (20175215 HKM (N 170205 HKM)) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1438-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 580 - Landmarks, LOEW’S 175TH STREET THEATER, 4140 Broadway, Manhattan (20175216 HKM (N 170206 HKM)) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1439-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 581 - Landmarks, PROTESTANT REFORMED DUTCH CHURCH OF FLUSHING, 143-11 Roosevelt Avenue, Queens (20175209 HKQ (N 170209 HKQ)) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1440-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled Disapproved LU 582 - Landmarks, LAKEMAN-CORTELYOU-TAYLOR HOUSE, 2286 Richmond Road, Staten Island (20175210 HKR (N 170210 HKR)) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1441-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 593 - Landmarks, UNITED NATIONS HOTEL 1ST FLOOR INTERIOR LANDMARK, Manhattan (20175218 HKM (N170252HKM)) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1112-2016 A Steven Matteo ~coupled A and GO Posting of information online regarding tree maintenance work. Introduction This bill would require the Parks Department to post on its website information relating to the times, dates, locations and work statuses of various tree maintenance activities including, tree pruning, tree stump removal, tree planting and tree damage repairs.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0564-2014 A James Vacca ~coupled A and GO Online submission of applications for permits, licenses and registrations and a single web portal for such applications. Introduction This bill would require that an office designated by the Mayor review the feasibility of establishing online applications for all permits, licenses, and registrations issued by city agencies. Such review would also include an evaluation of the feasibility to create and maintain a single web portal to access such applications and a plan and timeline for creating such web portal. Findings for the review shall be reported to the mayor and the council on or before June 1, 2018.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0708-2015 A Mathieu Eugene ~coupled A and GO Establishing a task force on disconnected youth. Introduction This bill would create a disconnected youth task force to examine the challenges that prevent disconnected youth from enrolling in school or being employed. The task force would be composed of 25 members including the following city agencies, DYCD, SBS, DOE, ACS, DOP, HRA, DOHMH, and DHS. Other members include the Deputy Mayor of Strategic Policy Initiatives, the Mayor’s Center for youth Employment, and the Office of Workforce Development. Additionally, the Mayor will appoint six members and the Speaker of the City Council will appoint five members. Members of the taskforce will be appointed within 30 days of enactment of this law. The taskforce will provide the Mayor and the Speaker with a report that includes, but is not limited to, an analysis of what obstacles prevent disconnected youth from enrolling in school or being employed, the education and skills employers require, and the policies and programs that affect disconnected youth. The task force will also provide recommendations on how the City could better serve this population. The taskforce will submit its first report on March 1, 2018, and then biennially thereafter. The task force will cease to exist after submitting its final report on March 1, 2022.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             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.             Video Res 1393-2017 A James G. Van Bramer   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Calling upon President Trump to fully fund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the National Endowment for the Arts & the National Endowment for the Humanities. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       16.             Video       17.             Not available                     Not available Int 1530-2017 * Melissa Mark-Viverito ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Creating a rebuttable presumption regarding harassment. Introduction Under current harassment law a tenant has to show that an owner committed a harassing act or omission which caused or was intended to cause such tenant to vacate the dwelling. This bill creates a rebuttable presumption that where an owner commits one of a list of harassing acts or omissions, such act or omission constitutes harassment. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1531-2017 * Melissa Mark-Viverito ~SPONSOR Fire and Criminal Justice Services Requiring the DOC to efficiently facilitate the processing of bail payments. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Correction to accept bail payments immediately and continuously after an inmate is admitted to their custody, and generally require the release of inmates within a specified time period, with limited exceptions. The bill would also require the Department to accept bail in or near all courthouses, or online. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1532-2017 * Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSOR Health Regulation of electronic cigarettes and the licensing of electronic cigarette retail dealers. Introduction This bill would require a license to sell electronic cigarettes, similar to the license that is currently required to sell cigarettes. It would also cap the number of electronic cigarette retailers at half the current number, by community district, with the reduction in number coming through attrition. Existing sellers would be able to continue to renew their license so long as they meet all applicable licensure requirements. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1533-2017 * Margaret S. Chin ~SPONSOR Land Use Reporting requirements for summary actions involving urban renewal plans. Introduction This bill would require that the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) notify relevant community boards, borough presidents, and council members when an urban renewal plan is going to expire and report to the mayor, the council, the affected council members and community boards information about all urban renewal areas currently or formerly designated in the City. The bill would also require HPD to post online information about the status of urban renewal plans, including any approved or pending extensions of expiration dates. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1534-2017 * Andrew Cohen ~SPONSOR Finance Electronic notification of capital project delays and cost changes. Introduction This local law would require all City agencies, with respect to capital projects under their jurisdiction, to provide electronic notification to the affected council member, borough president and community board within 30 days of learning of any projected or actual project phase delay of sixty days or more, or of any projected or actual change of 10% or more of the total estimated cost of the project. The notification would be required to include the original and total estimated cost of the capital project, the projected or actual start and end date of each project phase, the total amount spent on the project as of the date of the notification, and a clear explanation of the reasons for any projected or actual change in cost or delay. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1535-2017 * Costa G. Constantinides ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Requiring the dept of parks and recreation to plant 100,000 trees in environmental justice communities within 5 years. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation to plant 100,000 trees in environmental justice communities within five years. If it is not possible to plant 100,000 trees in that time frame, this bill would require the Department to report to the Mayor and Council the number of trees planted and the barriers to planting additional trees. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1536-2017 * Laurie A. Cumbo ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor Reporting of pay and employment equity data. Introduction This bill would require all city agencies to provide pay and employment equity data annually to the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). Such data would include, for each employee within such agencies: the date of hire, the current job title, the current job category, the current job title category provided by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the initial compensation upon date of hire, the total current compensation, the start date of such employee’s currently held position, the total number of hours worked, and the gender and racial group of such employee, if available. DCAS would be required to provide the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council with an annual report including the above data provided by city agencies, both disaggregated and aggregated, as well as recommendations to address problems associated with pay and employment equity. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1537-2017 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Education Requiring the DOE report information regarding alternate learning centers. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Education to report demographic and other information concerning middle school students in grades 6-12 who attend Alternate Learning Centers (ALCs) as a result of suspensions from their originating schools lasting five or more days. Such information would include race, ethnicity, gender and languages spoken at home. It would also include data concerning pre-suspension due process, ALC teacher training credentials, and post suspension transitions back to an originating school or to other institutions, such as correctional facilities. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1538-2017 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Education Requiring the DOE to post contact information for each school related to reporting incidents of bullying, harassment, intimidation and discrimination. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to report information on its website regarding how to report incidents of bullying, harassment, intimidation or discrimination, including information about to which school staff such reports may me made; email addresses designated by DOE to receive reports of such incidents; and information guiding students, parents and staff members to visit their individual school websites for more information. The bill would require DOE to include on each individual school’s website information regarding how to report incidents of bullying, harassment, intimidation or discrimination; the name, email address and phone number of the school’s dignity act coordinator; and any email addresses designated by DOE to receive reports of such incidents. The bill would require the DOE to update the names and contact information posted on the websites at least twice per school year, as necessary. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1539-2017 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs Sale and financing of used automobiles by second-hand automobile dealers. Introduction This bill strengthens consumer protections against predatory lending practices that exist in the used car industry. It will mandate that used car dealers disclose certain information to consumers, including: i) the itemized prices of add-on products; ii) the total cost of the vehicle, broken down by monthly payments and with or without any add-ons; iii) the lowest interest rate (APR) offered to the consumer by a finance company; and iv) any other financing-related disclosures the Commissioner prescribes by rule. Any required documents or disclosures to be provided to a consumer must be in the language used to negotiate the contract for sale. In addition, this bill requires dealers to offer an “automobile contract cancellation option” that would allow a buyer to cancel a contract for sale, subject to some limitations, within two days of purchasing the used vehicle. During the cancellation period, the purchased used car remains on the dealer’s lot until the consumer makes a decision. A dealer is required to retain certain records related to the sale of used cars for six years, which may be subject to audit by the department of consumer affairs. The bill also gives the Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Affairs the discretion to report to the City Council and the Mayor on the effectiveness of the bill. Finally, this bill creates additional civil penalties for the violation of its provisions. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1431-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1540-2017 * Daniel R. Garodnick ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs Requiring second-hand automobile dealers to post and distribute a bill of rights to consumers. Introduction This bill would require secondhand automobile dealers to conspicuously post and provide consumers with a bill of rights. The bill of rights would inform consumers of their right: i) to a two-day automobile contract cancellation option agreement; ii) to seek financing from lenders other than the dealer; iii) to purchase the automobile at the advertised price; iv) to seek the dealer’s complaint history or to make a complaint by calling 311; v) to receive a Used Car Buyer Guide and to additional rights under New York State’s Used Car Lemon Law; vi) to receive certain disclosures when signing a financing agreement; vii) to not be required to purchase add-ons; and viii) to receive an itemized list of the cost of any requested add-ons. For each executed contract, the secondhand automobile dealer must obtain from the consumer an initialed or signed copy of the consumer bill of rights and retain it for six years. The dealer must also provide the consumer bill of rights in the language used to negotiate the contract. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1541-2017 * Vanessa L. Gibson ~SPONSOR Fire and Criminal Justice Services Permitting the delay of the formal admission of inmates to the custody of the department of correction in order to facilitate the posting of bail. Introduction This bill would permit the Department of Correction to delay the intake of an inmate into departmental housing, in some circumstances, in order to facilitate the posting of bail. The bill would also require reporting every 6 months on the usage of such delays. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1542-2017 * Vanessa L. Gibson ~SPONSOR Public Safety Requiring the PD to use evidence based identification techniques. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Police Department to conduct all police arranged identification procedures in a double blind fashion and take witness confidence statements, unless there are extraordinary circumstances, which would make such procedures unfeasible. The bill also requires an annual report on the number of identification procedures conducted, whether the procedures were conducted in a double blind fashion and the reasons why any identification procedure was not conduced in a double blind fashion. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1543-2017 * Vanessa L. Gibson ~SPONSOR Public Safety Requiring the PD to record interrogations. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Police Department to video and audio record all custodial interrogations for suspects arrested for index crimes, as reported by the department, and sex offenses. The Department would also be required to provide an annual report that includes the number of arrests for index and sex crimes, the number of custodial interrogations, and the number of custodial interrogations that were recorded and were not recorded. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1544-2017 * Corey D. Johnson ~SPONSOR Health Regulation of retail dealers of tobacco products and of electronic cigarettes, the establishment of price floors and minimum package sizes for tobacco products and shisha, and the establishment of a tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes. Introduction This bill would establish or increase the price floor for packages of cigarettes, tobacco products, and non-tobacco shisha, and set minimum package sizes for those products that don’t already have one. The cigarette package price would rise from $10.50 to $13 per package, while smokeless tobacco and shisha packages would be set at $8 and $17, respectively. The cigar price floor would be calculated at a rate of $6 plus $1.75 per cigar in a package, except for individually packaged cigars, which would have a minimum price of $8. It would also tax cigars, little cigars, smokeless tobacco, tobacco-containing shisha, and loose tobacco at a rate of 10% of the minimum price, with proceeds going to fund public housing. Retail dealers of cigarettes and e-cigarettes would also be prohibited from delivering cigarettes, tobacco products, and e-cigarettes to consumers under this bill. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1545-2017 * Andy L. King ~SPONSOR Health Requiring the promulgation of standards for testing for lead in water at childcare facilities. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to create standards for how water testing for lead is required to be conducted for child care centers. It would also codify the requirement, contained in the Health Code, that this testing occur every five years, and require that the testing be of a first drawn sample of water. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1432-2017 * Andy L. King ~SPONSOR Education Establishing the NY college debt repayment program. (A.4299) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1546-2017 * Brad S. Lander ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor Provision of sick time earned by employees. Introduction This bill would exempt certain certified teachers of children with disabilities licensed under state law from the Earned Sick Time Act Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1547-2017 * Brad S. Lander ~SPONSOR Health Expanding the retail dealer license to include retailers of tobacco products and setting caps on retail dealer licenses, and to repeal subdivision c of section 17-702, relating to the definition of cigarette license. Introduction This bill expands the current requirement to possess a retail dealer license to sell cigarettes to include all retailers that sell any type of tobacco products. The bill will also restrict the availability of new retail dealer licenses by capping the number of tobacco retailer licenses in each community district at half the current number. The community district caps would not affect existing licensees who may continue to renew their licenses. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1433-2017 * Stephen T. Levin ~SPONSOR Health Amend the NYS insurance law to include the coverage of in vitro fertilization treatments. (A.528) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1548-2017 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Amending the definition of harassment to include repeatedly contacting or visiting a tenant under certain circumstances. Introduction This bill would expand the definition of tenant harassment to include situations where an owner repeatedly contacts or visits the tenant at unusual hours or in a manner reasonably expected to harass the tenant, unless the tenant has given consent in writing to be contacted at such hours or in such manner. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1549-2017 * Carlos Menchaca ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Repeated acts of harassment. Introduction This bill would allow tenants to pursue harassment actions if the owner of their building engages in repeated interruptions of essential services throughout the building or commences frivolous court proceedings throughout the building (including the tenants who bring the action). Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1550-2017 * Helen K. Rosenthal ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Harassment in private dwellings. Introduction This bill makes tenant harassment laws applicable to private dwellings. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1551-2017 * Ritchie J. Torres ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Unauthorized non-rent fees on rent bills. Introduction Harassment is currently defined as performing one of a list of acts or omissions which causes or is intended to cause a tenant to leave their home. This bill would amend the harassment law to create a rebuttable presumption that including non-rent fees on a rent bill is intended to cause or did cause a tenant to leave their home. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1552-2017 * Ritchie J. Torres ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Maintaining brake monitors and elevator monitoring systems. Introduction This bill would require building owners to maintain annually any brake monitors and elevator monitoring systems installed in building elevators. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1553-2017 * Ritchie J. Torres ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings DOB to report on the efficacy of elevator brake monitors and remote elevator monitoring systems. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings to submit by December 31, 2017 a report analyzing whether brake monitors and remote electronic monitoring systems enhance elevator safety and, if so, the feasibility of requiring installation on all elevators in residential buildings. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1554-2017 * Ritchie J. Torres ~SPONSOR Public Housing Requiring the NYPD and the FDNY to notify NYCHA of injuries and fatalities occurring in public housing. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Police Department and the New York City Fire Department to promptly notify the New York City Housing Authority (“NYCHA”) of any injury or fatality that occurs on property owned by NYCHA. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1555-2017 * Ritchie J. Torres ~SPONSOR Public Housing Establishing a NYCHA ombudsperson within the DOB. Introduction This bill would establish the position of a New York City Housing Authority (“NYCHA”) ombudsperson within the Department of Buildings, whose duties would include but not be limited to: monitoring NYCHA’s compliance with the New York City Construction Codes, and reporting such compliance to the Commissioner; making recommendations to the Commissioner with respect to such compliance; establishing a system to receive comments and complaints from the public with respect to such compliance; and investigating such comments and complaints and taking appropriate action. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1434-2017 * Paul A. Vallone ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Establish the crime of endangering the welfare of a worker. (A.2966/S.4373) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1556-2017 * Jumaane D. Williams ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Penalties for tenant harassment. Introduction This bill would increase the civil penalties for violations of the administrative code for tenant harassment. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0599-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Bronxview at Serviam Heights, Bronx Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0600-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Casa Cecilia, Manhattan Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0601-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Sidewalk café, 1640 Second Ave, Manhattan (20175241 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0601-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Sidewalk café, 1640 Second Ave, Manhattan (20175241 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0602-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting, and Maritime Uses Landmarks, PEOPLE’S TRUST COMPANY BUILDING,181-183 Montague St, Brooklyn (20175219 HKK (N 170265 HKK)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0602-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, PEOPLE’S TRUST COMPANY BUILDING,181-183 Montague St, Brooklyn (20175219 HKK (N 170265 HKK)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0603-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting, and Maritime Uses Landmarks, NATIONAL TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY BUILDING, 85 Montague St, Brooklyn (20175220 HKK (N 170266 HKK)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0603-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, NATIONAL TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY BUILDING, 85 Montague St, Brooklyn (20175220 HKK (N 170266 HKK)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0604-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Planning, Dispositions, and Concessions Planning, CONCOURSE VILLAGE WEST, Bronx (20175318 HAX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0604-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, CONCOURSE VILLAGE WEST, Bronx (20175318 HAX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available