File #: Res 1685-2021    Version: * Name: LU 805 - Landmarks, 72-H Transfer of Block 3930, Lot 50, Staten Island (20185028 PAR)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 6/17/2021
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution approving the proposed transfer of City-owned property bounded by the southeastern terminus of Otis Avenue, Block 3905/Lots 1 and 41, Block 3904/Lot 1, the southeastern terminus of Bryant Avenue, and Block 3930/Lots 10 and 90 to the United States of America, acting by and through National Park Service for the purpose that the entire property be used as an enhanced swamp and public access path, Community Board 2, Borough of Staten Island (20215028 PAR; L.U. No. 805).
Sponsors: Rafael Salamanca, Jr., Kevin C. Riley
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Attachments: 1. Res. No. 1685, 2. Calendar of the Subcommittee Meetings - June 1 and 2, 2021, 3. May 27, 2021 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 4. Calendar of the Landmarks, Public Sitings and Dispositions Subcommittee Meeting - June 15, 2021, 5. Calendar of the Zoning Subcommittee and Land Use Meetings - June 16, 2021, 6. June 17, 2021 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, 7. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6-17-21, 8. Minutes of the Stated Meeting - June 17, 2021, 9. Committee Report

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK

RESOLUTION NO. 1685

 

Resolution approving the proposed transfer of City-owned property bounded by the southeastern terminus of Otis Avenue, Block 3905/Lots 1 and 41, Block 3904/Lot 1, the southeastern terminus of Bryant Avenue, and Block 3930/Lots 10 and 90 to the United States of America, acting by and through National Park Service for the purpose that the entire property be used as an enhanced swamp and public access path, Community Board 2, Borough of Staten Island (20215028 PAR; L.U. No. 805).

 

By Council Members Salamanca and Riley

 

                     WHEREAS, the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (“DCAS”) filed with the Council on May 20, 2021, pursuant to Section 72-h of the General Municipal Law, notice of the Mayor’s authorization dated April 27, 2021 of the disposition of real property bounded by the southeastern terminus of Otis Avenue, Block 3905/Lots 1 and 41, Block 3904/Lot 1, the southeastern terminus of Bryant Avenue, and Block 3930/Lots 10 and 90 in the borough of Staten Island, known as Block 3930, Lot 50, to the United States of America, acting by and through National Park Service, and upon terms and conditions set forth in the Mayor’s resolution authorizing the disposition, a copy of which is attached hereto (the “Disposition”);

 

                           WHEREAS, the Disposition is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 72-h of the New York State General Municipal Law;

 

                           WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Disposition on June 2, 2021;

 

                     WHEREAS, the Council has considered the policy issues relating to the Disposition; and

 

                         WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues relating to the Disposition including that all of the property shall be used as an enhanced swamp and public access path pursuant to the environmental mitigation required by the South Shore Staten Island Coastal Storm Risk Management environmental review;

 

 

RESOLVED:

 

 

                           Pursuant to Section 72-h of the General Municipal Law, the Council approves the Disposition upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Mayor’s resolution authorizing the Disposition.

 

 

 

 

BOROUGH OF STATEN ISLAND

No. 6

                     R - 00766

VOLUNTARY PUBLIC HEARING in the matter of the proposed transfer by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, on behalf of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Resiliency, of a City-owned property known as Block 3930, Lot 50 in the Borough of Staten Island to the United States of America, acting by and through the National Park Service pursuant to NYS General Municipal Law Section 72-h. This property is bounded by the southeastern terminus of Otis Avenue, Block 3905 Lots 1 & 41, Block 3904 Lot 1, the southeastern terminus of Bryant Avenue, and Block 3930 Lots 10 & 90 in New Dorp, Staten Island with a total of 297,533 square feet or 6.83 acres.  All of the Property shall be used as an enhanced swamp and public access path pursuant to the environmental mitigation required by the South Shore Staten Island Coastal Storm Risk Management environmental review in perpetuity and, if the Property or any portion thereof ceases to be used or maintained for such purposes, all right, title and interest to all or any such portion of the Property shall automatically revert to the City. Consideration for this action is $1.00.

 

Wednesday, April 14, 2021                                                                                                                              10

 

Block                     Lot(s)                     Location                     Lot Size                      Zoning

3930                     50                     Bounded by the southeastern                     297,533                     R3-2

                                          terminus of Otis Avenue, Block                     square feet

                                          3905 Lots 1 & 41, Block 3904 Lot                     (Irreg.)

                                          1, the southeastern terminus of                                                               

                                          Bryant Avenue, and Block 3930

                                          Lots 10 & 90

 

 

 

If approved by the Mayor of the City of New York, and not disapproved by the City Council, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, on behalf of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Resiliency, shall be authorized to conduct this real estate transaction with the Federal Government pursuant to NYS General Municipal Law Section 72-h. 

 

Close the Hearing.

 

Adopted.

 

                           Office of the City Clerk, }

                           The City of New York,  } ss.:

 

                                                       I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution passed by The Council of The City of New York on June 17, 2021, on file in this office.

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                                              City Clerk, Clerk of The Council