THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 619 Title Resolution approving the decision of the City Planning Commission on ULURP No. C 010340 MMM, an amendment to the City Map (L.U. No. 308). Body By Council Members Katz and Martinez WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission filed with the Council on October 17, 2002 its decision dated October 16, 2002 (the "Decision"), on the application submitted by Trinity Real Estate and the Department of Parks and Recreation (DRP), pursuant to Sections 197-c and 199 of the New York City Charter and Section 5-430 et seq. of the New York City Administrative Code, for a change in the City Map involving: a) the elimination, discontinuance and closing of a portion of Avenue of the Americas (formerly known as Sullivan Street) from Canal Street to Grand Street; b) the elimination of a portion of a public place known as Duarte Square; c) the establishment of a park; d) the delineation of an open space easement within the proposed to-be-eliminated bed of Avenue of the Americas; e) the delineation of a sewer easement within the proposed to-be-eliminated bed of Avenue of the Americas; and any acquisition or disposition of real property related thereto, Community District 2, Borough of Manhattan, in accordance with Map No. 30211, dated March 14, 2002 and signed by the Borough President (ULURP No. C 010340 MMM) (the "Application"); WHEREAS, the Decision is subject to review and action by the Council pursuant to Section 197-d(b)(3) of the City Charter; WHEREAS, upon due notice, the Council held a public hearing on the Decision and Application on November 26, 2002; WHEREAS, the Council has considered the land use implications and other policy issues relating to the Decision and Application; and _________ WHEREAS, the Council has considered the relevant environmental issues and the Negative Declaration, issued on May 13, 2002 (CEQR No. 00DCP047M); RESOLVED: The Council finds the action described herein will have no significant effect on the environment. Pursuant to Sections 197-d and 199 of the New York City Charter, the Council approves the Decision. 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 December 4, 2002, on file in this office. ................................................. City Clerk, Clerk of the Council Page 2 of 2 C 010340 MMM Res. No. 619 (L.U. No. 308)