Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 2/27/2008 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Not available   Attachments: Meeting Items (132) 132 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 Not available       2. Delivered by: Rev. Emma Jordan-Simpson, Association Minister, Concord Baptist Church of Christ, 833 Gardner Taylor Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11216. Motion to spread the invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Vann.           Not available       3. Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of January 9, 2008 be adopted as printed by Council Member Gennaro.           Not available       4.             Not available M 0946-2008 *     Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed Submitting Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report (PMMR) for FY'08. Mayor's Message   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available       5.             Not available M 0947-2008 *     Transportation Base Station License, Stripes Car & Limousine Service, Inc. Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0948-2008 *     Transportation Base Station License, B.O.B. Express Inc. Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0949-2008 *     Transportation Base Station License, Brothers Car Service Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0950-2008 *     Transportation Base Station License, Central Car Service Inc. Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0951-2008 *     Transportation Base Station License, Crossbay Car Service Inc. Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0952-2008 *     Transportation Base Station License, Kings Plaza Car & Limo. Inc. Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0953-2008 *     Transportation Base Station License, New Experience No. 1 Inc. Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0954-2008 *     Transportation Base Station License, New Golden Horse Car & Limousine Service, Inc. Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0955-2008 *     Transportation Base Station License, R & B Car & Limousine Service Corp. Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0956-2008 *     Transportation Base Station License, State Car & Limousine Service Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0957-2008 *     Transportation Base Station License, The Central Radio Dispatcher, Inc. Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0958-2008 *     Transportation Base Station License, V.I.T. Car Service, Inc. Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0959-2008 *     Transportation Base Station License, Chelsea Express Car, Inc. Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0960-2008 *     Transportation Base Station License, High Class Limo. Car Service Corp. Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0961-2008 *     Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed “Report of the Commissioner of the Business Integrity Commission to the City Council Regarding Activities at the New Fulton Fish Market at Hunts Point, The N Terminal Produce Co-op Market, The Hunts Point Co-op Market, and Brooklyn Wholesale Meat Market” Communication   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available       6. None           Not available       7. None           Not available       8.             Not available       9.             Not available       10. None           Not available       11.             Not available                     Not available Int 0665-2007 A Leroy G. Comrie, Jr.   Amended and Coupled on GO with Message of Necessity Green Carts Introduction   Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Res 1191-2007 A David I. Weprin   Amended and Coupled on GO Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BID Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0627-2007 A Daniel R. Garodnick   Amended and Coupled on GO with Message of Necessity Duty of an owner to refrain from harassment of tenants and remedies for the breach of such duty. Introduction   Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0659-2007 A Erik Martin Dilan   Amended and Coupled on GO Technical corrections of the New York city construction codes. Introduction   Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Res 1204-2008 * Melinda R. Katz   Coupled on GO Authorizing franchises for telecommunications services. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0662-2008 * Melinda R. Katz     UDAAP, 2282 and 2284 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Manhattan (C080043HAM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1292-2008 * Melinda R. Katz   Coupled on GO LU 662 - UDAAP, 2282 and 2284 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Manhattan (C080043HAM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0663-2008 * Melinda R. Katz     ULURP, 2282-2284 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Manhattan (C080044PQM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1293-2008 * Melinda R. Katz   Coupled on GO LU 663 - ULURP, 2282-2284 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Manhattan (C080044PQM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0674-2008 * Melinda R. Katz     Sidewalk Cafe, 196 Eighth Avenue, Manhattan (20085154TCM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1294-2008 * Melinda R. Katz   Coupled on GO LU 674 - Sidewalk Cafe, 196 Eighth Avenue, Manhattan (20085154TCM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0677-2008 * Melinda R. Katz     ULURP, Briarwood Rezoning, Queens (C080101ZMQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1295-2008 * Melinda R. Katz   Coupled on GO LU 677 - ULURP, Briarwood Rezoning, Queens (C080101ZMQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0678-2008 * Melinda R. Katz     ULURP, 886-894 Dahill Road, Brooklyn (C050236ZMK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1296-2008 * Melinda R. Katz   Coupled on GO LU 678 - ULURP, 886-894 Dahill Road, Brooklyn (C050236ZMK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0679-2008 * Melinda R. Katz     ULURP, 886-894 Dahill Road, LLC, Brooklyn (C050237ZSK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1297-2008 * Melinda R. Katz   Coupled on GO LU 679 - ULURP, 886-894 Dahill Road, LLC, Brooklyn (C050237ZSK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available M 0911-2008 *       Angela M. Battaglia, Landmarks Preservation Commission Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1298-2008 * Diana Reyna   Coupled on GO M 911 - Angela M. Battaglia, Landmarks Preservation Commission Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available SLR 0081-2008 * Maria Baez   Coupled on GO Annual statements of disclosure for any city with population of million or more. SLR   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available SLR 0082-2008 * Christine C. Quinn   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO Local emergency housing rent control act. SLR   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       12.             Not available T2006-0001 *     Coupled on GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0665-2007 A Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. ~coupled A and GO with M/N Green Carts Introduction       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 1191-2007 A David I. Weprin ~coupled A and GO Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn BID Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0627-2007 A Daniel R. Garodnick ~coupled A and GO with M/N Duty of an owner to refrain from harassment of tenants and remedies for the breach of such duty. Introduction       Action details Not available Int 0659-2007 A Erik Martin Dilan ~coupled A and GO Technical corrections of the New York city construction codes. Introduction       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 1204-2008 * Melinda R. Katz ~coupled GO Authorizing franchises for telecommunications services. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1292-2008 * Melinda R. Katz ~coupled GO LU 662 - UDAAP, 2282 and 2284 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Manhattan (C080043HAM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1293-2008 * Melinda R. Katz ~coupled GO LU 663 - ULURP, 2282-2284 Frederick Douglass Boulevard, Manhattan (C080044PQM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1294-2008 * Melinda R. Katz ~coupled GO LU 674 - Sidewalk Cafe, 196 Eighth Avenue, Manhattan (20085154TCM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1295-2008 * Melinda R. Katz ~coupled GO LU 677 - ULURP, Briarwood Rezoning, Queens (C080101ZMQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1296-2008 * Melinda R. Katz ~coupled GO LU 678 - ULURP, 886-894 Dahill Road, Brooklyn (C050236ZMK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1297-2008 * Melinda R. Katz ~coupled GO LU 679 - ULURP, 886-894 Dahill Road, LLC, Brooklyn (C050237ZSK) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 1298-2008 * Diana Reyna ~coupled GO M 911 - Angela M. Battaglia, Landmarks Preservation Commission Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available SLR 0081-2008 * Maria Baez ~coupled GO Annual statements of disclosure for any city with population of million or more. SLR       Action details Not available SLR 0082-2008 * Christine C. Quinn ~coupled Preconsidered - GO Local emergency housing rent control act. SLR       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available T2006-0001 *   ~coupled GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       13.             Not available       14.             Not available       15. None           Not available       16.             Not available       17.             Not available                     Not available SLR 0082-2008 * Christine C. Quinn ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - State and Federal Legislation Local emergency housing rent control act. SLR   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1277-2008 * Tony Avella ~SPONSOR Finance Provide homeowners in New York City an abatement of real property taxes for the installation cost of sewer improvement check valve devices. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available SLR 0083-2008 * Maria Baez ~SPONSOR State and Federal Legislation NYCERS and BOEERS elect benefits provided by Chapter 96 of 1995 (S.3244-A, A.5754-A). SLR   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available SLR 0084-2008 * Maria Baez ~SPONSOR State and Federal Legislation Fifty-seven retirement program (S.4894-A, A.7063-A). SLR   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available SLR 0085-2008 * Maria Baez ~SPONSOR State and Federal Legislation Benefit enhancements to certain members of city retirement systems (S.6211-A, A.8449-A). SLR   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available SLR 0086-2008 * Maria Baez ~SPONSOR State and Federal Legislation Coverage for additional members of the NYCERS (S.3314-A, A.5961-A). SLR   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available SLR 0087-2008 * Maria Baez ~SPONSOR State and Federal Legislation Twenty-five year program for members of NYCERS or BOERS of New York employed in construction laborer positions (S.6861, A.8377-A). SLR   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0706-2008 * Gale A. Brewer ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs The sale of meat from animals produced by cloning. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1278-2008 * Gale A. Brewer ~SPONSOR Transportation Provide inductive loop Assistive Listening Systems in New York City’s airports, John F. Kennedy International Airport and La Guardia Airport. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0707-2008 * Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs Tow advisory board. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0708-2008 * Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs Rates for the towing of motor vehicles. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0709-2008 * Bill De Blasio ~SPONSOR Transportation Reflective vests for commercial bicyclists. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1279-2008 * Bill De Blasio ~SPONSOR Finance Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID in the Borough of Brooklyn. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0710-2008 * Daniel R. Garodnick ~SPONSOR Contracts Requiring information on working conditions from foreign manufacturers of goods. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0711-2008 * Vincent J. Gentile ~SPONSOR Fire and Criminal Justice Services FDNY to send bi-annual written notice to all residents of NYC reminding them to check the operation of their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors and other fire prevention information. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0712-2008 * Vincent J. Gentile ~SPONSOR Fire and Criminal Justice Services Sale of one- or two- family dwellings as well as cooperative and condominium apartments indicate that the premises sold is equipped with an operational carbon monoxide detecting device as well as a smoke detecting device. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1280-2008 * Alan J. Gerson ~SPONSOR Finance Authorize the city of New York to establish a Small Performance Venue Business Tax Credit. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1281-2008 * Robert Jackson ~SPONSOR Education Department of Education to incorporate the Muslim holidays of Eid Ul-Fitr and Eid Ul-Adha as observed school holidays. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1282-2008 * Letitia James ~SPONSOR Health Expanding the term “physically taxing occupation” to include registered nurses and midwives employed by the City of New York or the NYC HHC. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1283-2008 * Letitia James ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries & International Intergroup Relations Ensure the equitable distribution of funds to cultural organizations. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0713-2008 * Jessica S. Lappin ~SPONSOR Finance Providing a credit against the commercial rent or occupancy tax imposed by chapter 7 of title 11 of such code, to tenants who provide employer-provided child care. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1284-2008 * Jessica S. Lappin ~SPONSOR Finance Authorizing the city of New York to provide tax incentives to businesses that offer child care assistance to employees. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0714-2008 * Gale A. Brewer ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor Healthcare expenses for certain 9/11 workers. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0715-2008 * Gale A. Brewer ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs Real estate advertising in New York City. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0716-2008 * Annabel Palma ~SPONSOR Transportation New hybrid electric vehicle parking. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0717-2008 * Vincent J. Gentile ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Display of the POW/MIA flag on all city buildings that display the American flag. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1285-2008 * Letitia James ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries & International Intergroup Relations Officially designating “Gotham City” as the nickname of New York City. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1286-2008 * Letitia James ~SPONSOR Finance Provide a sales and compensating use tax exemption for the purchase of hybrid vehicles. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1287-2008 * Letitia James ~SPONSOR Finance Amend the NYS Tax Law to authorize NYC to provide an income tax credit equal to $100 for the purchase of gasoline for hybrid vehicles. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0718-2008 * James S. Oddo ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Requiring all professionals who participate in the professional certification program at the department of buildings to carry professional liability insurance. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0719-2008 * Helen Sears ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs Resale of mattresses. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0720-2008 * Kendall Stewart ~SPONSOR Immigration Posting of signs by immigration service providers. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0721-2008 * Peter F. Vallone, Jr. ~SPONSOR Public Safety Prohibiting climbing or jumping from structures. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1288-2008 * Peter F. Vallone, Jr. ~SPONSOR Public Safety US Senate to pass the Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0722-2008 * David I. Weprin ~SPONSOR Finance Extension of the Bryant Park BID. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0723-2008 * David I. Weprin ~SPONSOR Finance Amending the district plan of the Bryant Park BID to change the method of assessment upon which the district charge is based. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0724-2008 * David I. Weprin ~SPONSOR Finance Establishment of the Park Slope Fifth Avenue BID. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1289-2008 * David I. Weprin ~SPONSOR Finance Amending the district plan of the Bryant Park BID to change the method of assessment upon which the district charge is based. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1290-2008 * David I. Weprin ~SPONSOR Finance Extension of the Bryant Park BID. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1291-2008 * David Yassky ~SPONSOR Transportation Governor of NYS and the Department of Motor Vehicles to ensure that driver’s education courses include more comprehensive lessons on sharing the road with cyclists. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0687-2008 * Melinda R. Katz ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises ULURP, Thomas Klein LLC, Brooklyn (C060377ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0687-2008 * Melinda R. Katz     ULURP, Thomas Klein LLC, Brooklyn (C060377ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0688-2008 * Melinda R. Katz ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises ULURP, 70 Wyckoff Ave LLC, Brooklyn (C050192ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0688-2008 * Melinda R. Katz     ULURP, 70 Wyckoff Ave LLC, Brooklyn (C050192ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0689-2008 * Melinda R. Katz ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises ULURP, Scaldafiore Realty Corp, Queens (C060228ZMQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0689-2008 * Melinda R. Katz     ULURP, Scaldafiore Realty Corp, Queens (C060228ZMQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available