File #: Res 1113-2003    Version: * Name: LU 538 - Amendment, Resolution No. 1004 (L.U. 226-A), Citywide (20045243GFY)
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
Committee: Committee on Land Use
On agenda: 10/15/2003
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: Resolution amending Resolution No. 1004 (L.U. 226-A) adopted by the Council on August 19, 2003 (Preconsidered L.U. No. 538; 20045243 GFY).
Sponsors: Melinda R. Katz
Council Member Sponsors: 1
Attachments: 1. Committee Report, 2. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting
Resolution No. 1113 Title Resolution amending Resolution No. 1004 (L.U. 226-A) adopted by the Council on August 19, 2003 (Preconsidered L.U. No. 538; 20045243 GFY). Body By Council Members Miller, Avella and Katz Whereas, on August 19, 2003 the Council adopted a Resolution authorizing the Department of Transportation to grant nonexclusive franchises for the installation, operation and maintenance of coordinated franchise structures; and Whereas, said Resolution stated, inter alia, that such a franchise "may include additional public service structures ("PSSs") that shall ...be limited to trash receptacles, multi-rack news racks and information/computer kiosks.."; and Whereas, the council seeks to clarify its intent with regard to the inclusion of multi-rack news racks in such a franchise; now therefore, be it Resolved, that the Council hereby amends Resolution 1004 (L.U. 226-A) to read as follows: (Underlined matter is new). NINTH, that in the event that any of the franchise structures include newspaper or periodical dispensers, boxes or racks, such dispensers, boxes or racks shall be installed, maintained, and removed in accordance with all laws, rules, and regulations adopted by the City of New York. Nothing herein shall be construed to require any publication to utilize the dispensers, boxes or racks of a franchisee and nothing herein shall be construed to prevent any publication from having its own dispensers, boxes or racks consistent with applicable laws and regulations. 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 October 15, 2003, on file in this office. ...................................... City Clerk, Clerk of The Council