Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 3/28/2019 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS, The Operating Budget of the Council of The City of New York, Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, Announcements, Hearing Transcript, Minutes of the Stated Meeting, Proposed Stated Meeting Agenda Meeting Items (159) 159 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           Roll call Video       2. INVOCATION - Venerable Youwang Shih of the Fo Guang Shan, International Buddhist Progress Society located at 15437 Barclay Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355. Motion to spread the Invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Koo.           Video       3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of February 13, 2019 be adopted as printed by Council Member Van Bramer.           Video       4. MESSAGES & PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR - None           Video       5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES           Video M 0147-2019 *     Preconsidered - Finance The Operating Budget of the Council of the City of New York. Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0148-2019 *     Preconsidered - Finance Schedule detailing the lump sum OTPS Unit of Appropriation of the Operating Budget of the Council of the City of NY. Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0149-2019 *     Preconsidered - Finance Transfer City funds between various agencies in FY'19 to implement changes to the City's expense budget. (MN-3) Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0150-2019 *     Preconsidered - Finance Appropriation of new revenues in FY'19. (MN-4) Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available       6. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None           Not available       7. LAND USE CALL-UPS           Video M 0151-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Zoning, Blondell Commons, Bronx (C170353 MMX, C170438ZMX, N170439ZRX and 20195419 HAX) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       8. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER           Video       9. DISCUSSION OF GENERAL ORDERS           Video       10. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None           Not available       11. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES           Video         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE           Not available M 0147-2019 *       The Operating Budget of the Council of the City of New York. Communication   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0813-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO M 147 - The Operating Budget of the Council of the City of New York. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0148-2019 *       Schedule detailing the lump sum OTPS Unit of Appropriation of the Operating Budget of the Council of the City of NY. Communication   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0814-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO M 148 - Schedule detailing the lump sum OTPS Unit of Appropriation of the Operating Budget of the Council of the City of NY. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0149-2019 *       Transfer City funds between various agencies in FY'19 to implement changes to the City's expense budget. (MN-3) Communication   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0815-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO M 149 - Transfer City funds between various agencies in FY'19 to implement changes to the City's expense budget. (MN-3) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0150-2019 *       Appropriation of new revenues in FY'19. (MN-4) Communication   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0816-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO M 150 - Appropriation of new revenues in FY'19. (MN-4) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0805-2019 * Daniel Dromm   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 0377-2019 * Daniel Dromm     Glendale Apartments, Queens Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0817-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 377 - Glendale Apartments, Queens Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0378-2019 * Daniel Dromm     368 East 8th Street, Manhattan Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0818-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 378 - 368 East 8th Street, Manhattan Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH           Not available Int 1064-2018 B Ben Kallos   Amended and Coupled on GO Nutritional standards for beverages included in meals aimed at children. Introduction This bill would require that restaurants in New York City that serve children’s meals limit the selection of drinks that contain added sugars or sweeteners. Specifically, combination children’s meals may only offer water, sparkling water, flavored water, nonfat or one percent milk, non-dairy milk, 100% fruit or vegetable juice, or fruit or vegetable juice combined with water or carbonated water as the default option. However, a customer could substitute a different drink of their choice by request, rather than selecting one of the default options. The bill would impose monetary penalties on restaurants that violate this law. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1164-2018 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez   Amended and Coupled on GO Reporting the results of cooling tower inspections and to repeal certain provisions of Local Law 77 for the year 2015, relating to cooling towers. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), in consultation with the Department of Buildings (DOB) to annually report to the Council on the results of building cooling tower inspections and make such results available online. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1166-2018 A Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Amended and Coupled on GO Assessment of potential determinants of Legionnaires’ disease in the city. Introduction This law would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to conduct a year-long assessment of all potential determinants of Legionnaires’ disease in the city. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1308-2018 A Mark Levine   Amended and Coupled on GO Redacting the name of physicians whose license has been surrendered or revoked from birth certificates. Introduction This bill would allow an individual to request that the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene redact the name of a physician from a birth record when that physician’s license has been surrendered or revoked by the New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND BUILDINGS           Not available Int 1149-2018 B Ben Kallos   Amended and Coupled on GO Documentation and submission of cooling tower inspections and certifications. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to send owners and operators of cooling towers an electronic reminder prior to the filing deadline for annual certifications with a link to where these certifications can be submitted. This bill would also require cooling tower inspectors to report to DOHMH in real time when certain inspections occur. Finally, this bill would require building owners to make cooling tower inspection results available to the public. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1158-2018 * Mark Levine   Coupled on GO Holding information sessions and posting information online to provide guidance to building owners regarding maintenance and inspections of cooling towers. Introduction This law would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene, in consultation with the Department of Buildings, to hold information sessions at least twice annually for building owners regarding maintenance, cleaning, and inspections of cooling towers, and to post the information online. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE           Not available LU 0347-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Planning, Cooper Square MHA-Phase 1, Manhattan (20195395 HAM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0819-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 347 - Planning, Cooper Square MHA-Phase 1, Manhattan (20195395 HAM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0357-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Planning, 332 Eldert Street, Brooklyn (20195417 HAK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0820-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 357 - Planning, 332 Eldert Street, Brooklyn (20195417 HAK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0358-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Planning, 63 Stockholm St, Brooklyn (C 190078 HAK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0821-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 358 - Planning, 63 Stockholm St, Brooklyn (C 190078 HAK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0359-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Sidewalk Café - Thessabul LLC, 250 Park Ave South, Manhattan (20195317 TCM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0822-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 359 - Zoning, Sidewalk Café - Thessabul LLC, 250 Park Ave South, Manhattan (20195317 TCM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0366-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Planning, 167 West 133rd St, Manhattan (20195418 HAM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0823-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 366 - Planning, 167 West 133rd St, Manhattan (20195418 HAM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0376-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Blondell Commons, Bronx (20195419 HAX) Land Use Application   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0824-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled to be Filed Pursuant to Letter of Withdrawal LU 376 - Zoning, Blondell Commons, Bronx (20195419 HAX) Resolution   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS           Not available M 0140-2019 *       David Burney, City Planning Commission Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0825-2019 * Karen Koslowitz   Coupled on GO M 140 - David Burney, City Planning Commission Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION           Not available Int 1010-2018 A I. Daneek Miller   Amended and Coupled on GO Increasing the penalties for certain commercial vehicles parked overnight on residential streets. Introduction This bill would create a higher fine for commercial vehicles that are tractor-trailer combinations, tractors, truck trailers or semi-trailers parked overnight on a residential street. The fine for a first violation is currently $250, and for a second violation within a six-month period it is $500. This bill would create an increased fines adjudicated through OATH of $400 and $800 for the first and second offenses, respectively. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available       12. GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Video Int 0720-2018 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~coupled Laid Over Clarifying the requirements for site safety training providers and persons required to obtain site safety training. Introduction This bill would expand the qualifications for site safety training providers and provide an updated definition of “competent person” to align with the Building Code. It would also amend existing reporting requirements regarding the number of site safety training providers. Laid Over by Council   Action details Not available T2018-1849 *   ~coupled GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         COUPLED ON GENERAL ORDER CALENDAR           Not available       ~coupled FINANCE           Not available Res 0813-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO M 147 - The Operating Budget of the Council of the City of New York. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0814-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO M 148 - Schedule detailing the lump sum OTPS Unit of Appropriation of the Operating Budget of the Council of the City of NY. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0815-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO M 149 - Transfer City funds between various agencies in FY'19 to implement changes to the City's expense budget. (MN-3) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0816-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO M 150 - Appropriation of new revenues in FY'19. (MN-4) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0805-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~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 0817-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 377 - Glendale Apartments, Queens Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0818-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 378 - 368 East 8th Street, Manhattan Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled HEALTH           Not available Int 1064-2018 B Ben Kallos ~coupled A and GO Nutritional standards for beverages included in meals aimed at children. Introduction This bill would require that restaurants in New York City that serve children’s meals limit the selection of drinks that contain added sugars or sweeteners. Specifically, combination children’s meals may only offer water, sparkling water, flavored water, nonfat or one percent milk, non-dairy milk, 100% fruit or vegetable juice, or fruit or vegetable juice combined with water or carbonated water as the default option. However, a customer could substitute a different drink of their choice by request, rather than selecting one of the default options. The bill would impose monetary penalties on restaurants that violate this law.     Action details Not available Int 1164-2018 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~coupled A and GO Reporting the results of cooling tower inspections and to repeal certain provisions of Local Law 77 for the year 2015, relating to cooling towers. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), in consultation with the Department of Buildings (DOB) to annually report to the Council on the results of building cooling tower inspections and make such results available online.     Action details Not available Int 1166-2018 A Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled A and GO Assessment of potential determinants of Legionnaires’ disease in the city. Introduction This law would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to conduct a year-long assessment of all potential determinants of Legionnaires’ disease in the city.     Action details Not available Int 1308-2018 A Mark Levine ~coupled A and GO Redacting the name of physicians whose license has been surrendered or revoked from birth certificates. Introduction This bill would allow an individual to request that the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene redact the name of a physician from a birth record when that physician’s license has been surrendered or revoked by the New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct.     Action details Not available       ~coupled HOUSING AND BUILDINGS           Not available Int 1149-2018 B Ben Kallos ~coupled A and GO Documentation and submission of cooling tower inspections and certifications. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to send owners and operators of cooling towers an electronic reminder prior to the filing deadline for annual certifications with a link to where these certifications can be submitted. This bill would also require cooling tower inspectors to report to DOHMH in real time when certain inspections occur. Finally, this bill would require building owners to make cooling tower inspection results available to the public.     Action details Not available Int 1158-2018 * Mark Levine ~coupled GO Holding information sessions and posting information online to provide guidance to building owners regarding maintenance and inspections of cooling towers. Introduction This law would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene, in consultation with the Department of Buildings, to hold information sessions at least twice annually for building owners regarding maintenance, cleaning, and inspections of cooling towers, and to post the information online.     Action details Not available       ~coupled LAND USE           Not available Res 0819-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 347 - Planning, Cooper Square MHA-Phase 1, Manhattan (20195395 HAM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0820-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 357 - Planning, 332 Eldert Street, Brooklyn (20195417 HAK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0821-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 358 - Planning, 63 Stockholm St, Brooklyn (C 190078 HAK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0822-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 359 - Zoning, Sidewalk Café - Thessabul LLC, 250 Park Ave South, Manhattan (20195317 TCM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0823-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 366 - Planning, 167 West 133rd St, Manhattan (20195418 HAM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0824-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Filed LU 376 - Zoning, Blondell Commons, Bronx (20195419 HAX) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled RULES, PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS           Not available Res 0825-2019 * Karen Koslowitz ~coupled GO M 140 - David Burney, City Planning Commission Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled TRANSPORTATION           Not available Int 1010-2018 A I. Daneek Miller ~coupled A and GO Increasing the penalties for certain commercial vehicles parked overnight on residential streets. Introduction This bill would create a higher fine for commercial vehicles that are tractor-trailer combinations, tractors, truck trailers or semi-trailers parked overnight on a residential street. The fine for a first violation is currently $250, and for a second violation within a six-month period it is $500. This bill would create an increased fines adjudicated through OATH of $400 and $800 for the first and second offenses, respectively.     Action details Not available       ~coupled GENERAL ORDER CALENDAR           Not available T2018-1849 *   ~coupled GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       13. INTRODUCTION & READING OF BILLS           Video       14. DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTIONS           Video       15. RESOLUTIONS           Not available Res 0075-2018 A Stephen T. Levin   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Public Safety Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0296-2018 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams   Adopted by the Committee on Public Safety NYCHA to add unlawful possession of marijuana and criminal possession of marijuana in the 4th & 5th degrees to its list of “overlooked offenses. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0641-2018 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams   Adopted by the Committee on Justice System Expunge the records of all city misdemeanor marijuana convictions. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0734-2019 A Corey D. Johnson   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing Ensure that any law passed to legalize the market for the adult use of cannabis allows the City to enact its own regulatory measures on issues unique to its location including the home delivery and cultivation of cannabis in NYC. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0737-2019 A Laurie A. Cumbo   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing Grants NYC agencies the authority to regulate local licensing of the adult-use cannabis market in the City. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0738-2019 * Ben Kallos   Adopted by the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing Prohibiting vertical integration and promoting small business growth in the recreational marijuana industry. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0741-2019 A Stephen T. Levin   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing Legislation that prioritizes individuals with prior marihuana convictions in issuing licenses to sell recreational marihuana and requires other applicants for marihuana licenses to support the hiring of such individuals. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0742-2019 A Donovan J. Richards   Amended and Adopted by the Committee on Public Safety Grants localities the authority to regulate public consumption within their jurisdictions, including the authority to determine whether to enact any penalties and how to enforce such penalties. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0743-2019 * I. Daneek Miller   Adopted by the Committee on Public Safety Marijuana Justice Act of 2017 (S.1689) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0744-2019 * I. Daneek Miller   Adopted by the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing Remedies disparate burdens placed on people of color in the enforcement of marijuana prohibition by reinvesting tax revenue generated from legal marijuana in their communities and encouraging their participation in the legal marijuana industry. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0745-2019 * Francisco P. Moya   Adopted by the Committee on Public Safety Reclassifying of THC and all other marijuana based products from a controlled substance to the equivalent of flower marijuana. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       16. GENERAL DISCUSSION           Not available       17. EXTENSION OF REMARKS           Video         INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS           Not available Int 1476-2019 * Corey D. Johnson ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing Prohibiting the sale of fur apparel. Introduction This bill would prohibit the sale or offer for sale of fur apparel, except used fur apparel and fur apparel that is worn as a matter of religious custom. Violations would be punished by a civil penalty of no more than $500 for the first violation, and no less than $500, but no more than $1,500 for subsequent violations. Fur apparel offered for sale, and revenue generated from the sale of fur apparel, would be subject to forfeiture. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0796-2019 * Corey D. Johnson ~SPONSOR State and Federal Legislation Daylight Saving Time Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0797-2019 * Adrienne E. Adams ~SPONSOR Education DOE to maintain at least seven Title IX Coordinator positions, with at least one coordinator at each borough field support center. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1477-2019 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Health Prohibition of non-therapeutic, elective or convenience declawing of healthy cats and kittens. Introduction This bill would prohibit the elective declawing of healthy kittens and cats for non-therapeutic purposes. Declaw procedures would only be permitted when medically necessary and performed by a licensed veterinarian on a cat or kitten under anesthesia. The penalty for performing a non-therapeutic declaw procedure would be at least $500 or at most $700. A veterinarian who performs a non-therapeutic declaw procedure would be reported to the State Department of Education and Board of Regents for disciplinary action due to unprofessional conduct. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1478-2019 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Health Establishment of an office of animal welfare. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of Animal Welfare, headed by a Director appointed by the Mayor. The Department would be vested with the power to advise and assist the Mayor in the coordination and cooperation between agencies relating to animal welfare administration, regulation, management, and programs; review and recommend budget priorities relating to animal welfare; prepare an annual animal welfare report; serve as liaison for the City regarding animal welfare; provide outreach and education on animal welfare programs and humane treatment of animals; and perform other duties the Mayor may assign. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0798-2019 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Health Amend the agriculture and markets law and the general business law, in relation to the sale of dogs, cats and rabbits. (A6298/S4234) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0799-2019 * Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the Great Dominican Day Parade of the Bronx. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0800-2019 * Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSOR Women Requiring the inclusion of women on corporate boards of directors in the State of NY. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0801-2019 * Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Grant Community Boards the authority to approve or reject applications related to the sale of alcohol. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0802-2019 * Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction Legislation that requires all U.S. Postal Service post offices meet ADA standards to accommodate customers with disabilities. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1479-2019 * Margaret S. Chin ~SPONSOR Transportation Permitting food vending and general vending on certain streets. Introduction This bill would permit street vending in certain specified areas in the Financial District. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0803-2019 * Mark Treyger ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection Creation of a Green New Deal. (S.Res. 59/H.Res. 109) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0804-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Immigration US Dep of Homeland Security’s decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status designation for citizens of Nepal residing in the US. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1480-2019 * Eric A. Ulrich ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection Creating a marine debris disposal office. Introduction This proposed legislation would require that the mayor or such agency as he may designate create a program designed to dispose of, or if appropriate, reuse marine debris left on public beaches. The program would require a plan to recycle, where possible, marine debris. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1481-2019 * Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Bringing New York Plumbing code up to date with the 2015 edition of the international plumbing code with differences that reflect the unique character of the city and repealing chapter 11 and appendices C, F, and G. Introduction This bill would implement section 28-601.1 of the Administrative Code, which requires triennial updates of the Plumbing Code to reflect changes in the International Plumbing Code (IPC). These amendments would bring the Plumbing Code up to date with the 2015 IPC published by the International Code Council (ICC), with differences to accommodate the unique nature of construction, design, installation, alteration, repair, use or maintenance of plumbing systems in the City. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0805-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~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 1482-2019 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Bird friendly materials. Introduction This bill would require that materials that reduce bird strike fatalities be installed on newly constructed or altered buildings. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0806-2019 * Mathieu Eugene ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Declaring May 18 as Haitian Flag Day in the state of NY, and Congress to pass and the President to sign legislation declaring May 18 as Haitian Flag Day in the US. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0807-2019 * Mathieu Eugene ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Declaring January 1 as Haitian Independence Day in the city of NY. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0808-2019 * Mathieu Eugene ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Declaring January 1 as Haitian Independence Day in the state of New York, and Congress to pass and the President to sign legislation declaring January 1 as Haitian Independence Day in the US. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0809-2019 * Mathieu Eugene ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Declaring May 18 as Haitian Flag Day in the city of New York. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1483-2019 * Stephen T. Levin ~SPONSOR General Welfare Plan to accommodate pets of families and individuals experiencing homelessness in shelter. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Homeless Services (DHS), to develop a plan to accommodate pets of homeless individuals and families with the objective of allowing homeless pet-owners to keep their pets. Such plan would include, for example, the steps DHS can take to prioritize the acquisition of facilities that will permit homeless pet-owners to keep their pets, as well as identifying existing providers that will permit homeless pet-owners to keep their pets. The bill would also require that DHS submit the plan to the Speaker of the Council no later than 180 days of the effective date of this bill. The bill would also require that DHS collaborate with the Department of Social Services (DSS) to outline steps to address accommodating pets of homeless individuals and families in shelter under DSS programs such as those in shelters for domestic violence survivors. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1484-2019 * Stephen T. Levin ~SPONSOR General Welfare Providing information about pets whose owners enter homeless shelters. Introduction This bill would require the Department to post information on its website regarding the process for having a pet designated as an emotional support animal, and to report, every three months, information on how many individuals and families applied for shelter and reported they had a pet, as well as the the placement or disposition of pets that belong to people who enter homeless shelters. Finally, the bill would require the Department to develop a questionnaire to obtain the information required to be reported. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1485-2019 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Health Restricting the sale of senna- and saffron-based products. Introduction This bill would restrict the sale of products made with senna or Satiereal to persons 18 years of age or older. Uses of such products that are approved by the FDA would not be covered by the restriction. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1486-2019 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Civil penalty for advertising signs on waterways. Introduction This bill would increase the civil penalty for displaying advertising signs on waterways. The new penalty would be $100,000. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0810-2019 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Finance Impose an additional tax on certain non-primary residence class one and class two properties in NYC. (S.44/A.4540) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0811-2019 * I. Daneek Miller ~SPONSOR Education Require inclusion of Employee Protection Provisions (EPPs) in all current and future school bus contracts in NYC. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1487-2019 * Francisco P. Moya ~SPONSOR Land Use Studying population and housing changes in areas that have been the subject of neighborhood rezonings. Introduction This bill would require the Department of City Planning (DCP) to conduct a study in connection with each covered land use project approved by the City Council on or after January 1, 2009, to identify changes in population and housing that have occurred since the effective date of such covered project. By the end of the year 14 years after the effective date of a covered project, the DCP would be required to transmit a report to the mayor and the Council documenting the results of each such study and providing statistically-based context to describe any changes that have occurred. Covered projects would be projects for which the City or a non-profit corporation of which a majority of its members are appointed by the mayor is the applicant or co-applicant, that include one or more related applications for a change to the zoning map, a special permit withing the jurisdiction of the City Planning Commission, housing and urban renewal plans pursuant to state and federal law, or the disposition of City-owned property, that changes the maximum residential floor area or density that can be built as of-right on four adjacent blocks of real property. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1488-2019 * Deborah L. Rose ~SPONSOR Public Safety Requiring the NYPD to obtain information on the disposition of sex offense cases and requiring the mayor’s office of criminal justice to report on outcomes of sex offense cases. Introduction This bill would require the Police Department to obtain information on the disposition of sex offense cases. Additionally, the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice would be require to compile information related to sex offense case disposition and report on such outcomes. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1489-2019 * Deborah L. Rose ~SPONSOR Transportation Requiring high-volume for-hire services, dispatch service providers and bases to report complaints about drivers concerning passenger safety to the taxi and limousine commission. Introduction This bill would require all for-hire vehicle services, including high-volume for-hire services, dispatch service providers and bases to report drivers to the Taxi and Limousine Commission when they receive a passenger complaint about a driver that concerns passenger safety. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1490-2019 * Helen K. Rosenthal ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Prohibiting discrimination against occupants of rent-regulated and rent-subsidized housing accommodations. Introduction This bill would prohibit landlords and building owners from discriminating against rent-regulated and rent-subsidized tenants by limiting access to building entrances, facilities and amenities. This local law would prevent landlords from excluding rent-regulated and rent-subsidized tenants from building facilities and amenities or conditioning access to building facilities and amenities on payment of a fee that market-rate tenants are not also required to pay. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1491-2019 * Helen K. Rosenthal ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice Requiring the commissioner of correction to develop a comprehensive training program for investigation of sexual crimes. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Correction to develop a comprehensive training program for investigations of sexual crimes. All Department of Correction investigators would be required to complete the training, and the Department of Correction would be required to make annual reports on the training program, including its components, the number of investigators who participated in the training, and the experts consulted in developing the training. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0812-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Education DOE to incorporate Three Kings Day as an observed school holiday in the school calendar for the city school district of the city of NY. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1492-2019 * Helen K. Rosenthal ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor Provision of union membership guidance for public-sector employees in NYC. Introduction This proposed legislation would require the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) to produce and distribute to city employees a pamphlet outlining the benefits of union membership and explain changes and provide clarity to city agencies and employees about the recent Supreme Court decision Janus v. AFSCME Council 31. This Court decision held that no public sector employee, having refused membership in a trade union, may be compelled to pay union dues to said union. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1493-2019 * Eric A. Ulrich ~SPONSOR Transportation Removing spray paint after completing street work. Introduction This bill would require any entity that conducts street work to remove any resulting spray paint markings on the sidewalk upon completing the street work. The bill would impose a penalty of $50-$100 for violation of this section. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1494-2019 * Paul A. Vallone ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Allowing the electronic delivery of copies of board of standards and appeals applications. Introduction Applications to the Board of Standards and Appeals are often very lengthy, and copies of these applications must be sent to at least five separate entities. In order to reduce the cost and waste of this process, this bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to approve a method of electronically delivering these required copies and to determine what would constitute adequate proof of service. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0377-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Glendale Apartments, Queens Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0378-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance 368 East 8th Street, Manhattan Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0379-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 1640 Flatbush Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 190053 ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0379-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 1640 Flatbush Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 190053 ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0380-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 1640 Flatbush Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 190054 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0380-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 1640 Flatbush Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 190054 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0381-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 245 East 53rd Street Rezoning, Manhattan (C 180481 ZMM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0381-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 245 East 53rd Street Rezoning, Manhattan (C 180481 ZMM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0382-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 2069 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx (C 190102 ZMX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0382-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 2069 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx (C 190102 ZMX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0383-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 2069 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx (N 190103 ZRX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0383-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 2069 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx (N 190103 ZRX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0384-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning & Franchises Zoning, Bruckner Apartments, Bronx (20195471 HAX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0384-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Bruckner Apartments, Bronx (20195471 HAX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0385-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 2069 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx (20195472 HAX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0385-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 2069 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx (20195472 HAX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available