Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/9/2019 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, Stated Meeting Agenda, Announcements, Rules of the Council, Standing Committees of the Council, Minutes of the Stated Meeting, Proposed Stated Meeting Agenda Meeting Items (141) 141 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 - Reverend Pastor Frederick Crawford Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church located at 1488 Hoe Ave, Bronx, NY 10460. Motion to spread the Invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Salamanca.           Video       3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of February 28, 2019 be adopted as printed by Council Member Miller.           Video       4. MESSAGES & PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR - None           Not available       5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES - None           Not available       6. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None           Not available       7. LAND USE CALL-UPS - None           Not available       8. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER           Video       9. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER           Video       10. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None           Video       11. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES           Video         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS           Not available Int 1445-2019 A Public Advocate Jumaane Williams   Amended and Coupled on GO Prohibition of drug testing for pre-employment hiring procedures Introduction This proposed bill would prohibit New York City employers from requiring a prospective employee to submit to testing for the presence of any tetrahydrocannabinols (THC), the active ingredient in marijuana, in such prospective employee’s system as a condition of employment. Exceptions are provided for safety and security sensitive jobs, and those tied to a federal or state contract or grant. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE           Not available Int 0944-2018 A Rory I. Lancman   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring the dept of correction to notify inmates, defense attorneys, and court personnel when an inmate is detained solely on a bail amount of one dollar. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Correction (“DOC”) to notify incarcerated individuals and defense attorneys when an incarcerated individual is detained solely on a bail amount of less than ten dollars. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1199-2018 A Keith Powers   Amended and Coupled on GO Removing fees associated with credit card bail payments and in relation to allowing online bail payment to be made by direct deposit and electronic check. Introduction This bill would remove the 2.49% fee charged on credit card payments of cash bail made using the online bail payment system, and would also remove the 8% fee charged on credit card payments of cash bail made in person. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH           Not available Int 1053-2018 A Corey D. Johnson   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring water tank inspectors to submit annual inspection reports directly to the department of health and mental hygiene. Introduction This bill would require building owners to ensure that water tank inspection companies submit annual inspection reports directly to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1056-2018 B Costa G. Constantinides   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to conduct periodic inspections of water tanks and to post the results online. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to conduct periodic audits of buildings’ annual water tank inspection documentation, and also requires the Department to conduct 125 additional inspections of water tanks, selected at random, and to post the results of such periodic audits and inspections online. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1138-2018 A Alicka Ampry-Samuel   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring the dept of health and mental hygiene to review documentation of annual inspections of water tanks where harmful bacteria are found, and to post the results online. Introduction This law would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to conduct additional reviews of documentation of water tank inspections where harmful bacteria are found or where certain violation occurred, without providing prior notice to building owners, and to post the results of those inspections online. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1150-2018 A Ben Kallos   Amended and Coupled on GO Electronic reporting of water tank inspection and cleaning. Introduction This local law would allow the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to require electronic submission of water tank inspection results. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1157-2018 B Mark Levine   Amended and Coupled on GO Qualifications for persons conducting inspections and maintenance on drinking water tanks. Introduction This bill would require inspectors of drinking water tanks be licensed master plumbers pursuant to article 408 of chapter 4 of title 28 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, work under the direct and continuing supervision of such a licensed master plumber, or be registered design professional as defined in section 28-101.5 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. It would also require the cleaning, painting, or coating of a water tank to be conducted by a water tank inspector, or by a person who holds a commercial pesticide applicator certification in category 7G issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, or work under the direct supervision of a person with such certification. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1167-2018 A Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Amended and Coupled on GO Repair of damaged water tanks. Introduction This law would require building owners to repair damage to water tanks or its supporting structures, and imposes a civil penalty for failure to do so. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1169-2018 A Ritchie J. Torres   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring the visual documentation of water tanks during inspections, to be submitted to the department of health and mental hygiene. Introduction This bill would require visual evidence of water tanks, such as photographs or videos, to be submitted with inspection results to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE           Not available LU 0356-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, Park Terrace West – West 217th Street Historic District, Manhattan (N 190233 HKM [DL 511, LP-2621]) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0830-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 356 - Landmarks, Park Terrace West – West 217th Street Historic District, Manhattan (N 190233 HKM [DL 511, LP-2621]) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0360-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Rule 11.70(b) of the Rules of the Council and Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, Former Parkway Hospital Site Rezoning, Queens (C 180447 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.   Action details Not available LU 0361-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Rule 11.70(b) of the Rules of the Council and Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, Former Parkway Hospital Site Rezoning, Queens (N 180448 ZRQ) Land Use Application   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.   Action details Not available LU 0362-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 809 Atlantic Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C190071ZMK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0831-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 362 - Zoning, 809 Atlantic Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C190071ZMK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0363-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 809 Atlantic Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C190072ZSK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0832-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 363 - Zoning, 809 Atlantic Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C190072ZSK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0364-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 809 Atlantic Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C190073ZSK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0833-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 364 - Zoning, 809 Atlantic Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C190073ZSK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0365-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 809 Atlantic Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N190074ZRK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0834-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 365 - Zoning, 809 Atlantic Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N190074ZRK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0367-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 41 Summit Street, LLC, Brooklyn (C 180294 ZMK) Land Use Application   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0835-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled to be Filed Pursuant to Letter of Withdrawal LU 367 - Zoning, 41 Summit Street, LLC, Brooklyn (C 180294 ZMK) Resolution   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0368-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 41 Summit Street, LLC, Brooklyn (N 180295 ZRK) Land Use Application   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0836-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled to be Filed Pursuant to Letter of Withdrawal LU 368 - Zoning, 41 Summit Street, LLC, Brooklyn (N 180295 ZRK) Resolution   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0370-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 103 North 13th Street Special Permit, Brooklyn (N 190083 ZRK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0837-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 370 - Zoning, 103 North 13th Street Special Permit, Brooklyn (N 190083 ZRK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0371-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 103 North 13th Street Special Permit, Brooklyn (C 190084 ZSK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0838-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 371 - Zoning, 103 North 13th Street Special Permit, Brooklyn (C 190084 ZSK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0372-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 103 North 13th Street Special Permit, Brooklyn (C 190085 ZSK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0839-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 372 - Zoning, 103 North 13th Street Special Permit, Brooklyn (C 190085 ZSK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0381-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 245 East 53rd Street Rezoning, Manhattan (C 180481 ZMM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0840-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 381 - Zoning, 245 East 53rd Street Rezoning, Manhattan (C 180481 ZMM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY           Not available Int 1427-2019 * Donovan J. Richards   Coupled on GO Drug testing not permitted by the department of probation. Introduction This law would ban the Department of Probation from conducting drug tests for marijuana. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS           Not available Res 0841-2019 * Karen Koslowitz   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO Resolution to amend the Rules of the Council in relation to procurement procedures, eliminating requirement that papers be submitted in quadruplicate, membership, title and formation of Standing Committee and Land Use, which would include the dissolution Resolution   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 LU 0360-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Former Parkway Hospital Site Rezoning, Queens (C 180447 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0842-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 360 - Zoning, Former Parkway Hospital Site Rezoning, Queens (C 180447 ZMQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0361-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Former Parkway Hospital Site Rezoning, Queens (N 180448 ZRQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0843-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 361 - Zoning, Former Parkway Hospital Site Rezoning, Queens (N 180448 ZRQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available T2018-1849 *   ~coupled Coupled on GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         COUPLED ON GENERAL ORDER CALENDAR           Not available       ~coupled CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS           Not available Int 1445-2019 A Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~coupled A and GO Prohibition of drug testing for pre-employment hiring procedures Introduction This proposed bill would prohibit New York City employers from requiring a prospective employee to submit to testing for the presence of any tetrahydrocannabinols (THC), the active ingredient in marijuana, in such prospective employee’s system as a condition of employment. Exceptions are provided for safety and security sensitive jobs, and those tied to a federal or state contract or grant.     Action details Not available       ~coupled CRIMINAL JUSTICE           Not available Int 0944-2018 A Rory I. Lancman ~coupled A and GO Requiring the dept of correction to notify inmates, defense attorneys, and court personnel when an inmate is detained solely on a bail amount of one dollar. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Correction (“DOC”) to notify incarcerated individuals and defense attorneys when an incarcerated individual is detained solely on a bail amount of less than ten dollars.     Action details Not available Int 1199-2018 A Keith Powers ~coupled A and GO Removing fees associated with credit card bail payments and in relation to allowing online bail payment to be made by direct deposit and electronic check. Introduction This bill would remove the 2.49% fee charged on credit card payments of cash bail made using the online bail payment system, and would also remove the 8% fee charged on credit card payments of cash bail made in person.     Action details Not available       ~coupled HEALTH           Not available Int 1053-2018 A Corey D. Johnson ~coupled A and GO Requiring water tank inspectors to submit annual inspection reports directly to the department of health and mental hygiene. Introduction This bill would require building owners to ensure that water tank inspection companies submit annual inspection reports directly to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.     Action details Not available Int 1056-2018 B Costa G. Constantinides ~coupled A and GO Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to conduct periodic inspections of water tanks and to post the results online. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to conduct periodic audits of buildings’ annual water tank inspection documentation, and also requires the Department to conduct 125 additional inspections of water tanks, selected at random, and to post the results of such periodic audits and inspections online.     Action details Not available Int 1138-2018 A Alicka Ampry-Samuel ~coupled A and GO Requiring the dept of health and mental hygiene to review documentation of annual inspections of water tanks where harmful bacteria are found, and to post the results online. Introduction This law would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to conduct additional reviews of documentation of water tank inspections where harmful bacteria are found or where certain violation occurred, without providing prior notice to building owners, and to post the results of those inspections online.     Action details Not available Int 1150-2018 A Ben Kallos ~coupled A and GO Electronic reporting of water tank inspection and cleaning. Introduction This local law would allow the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to require electronic submission of water tank inspection results.     Action details Not available Int 1157-2018 B Mark Levine ~coupled A and GO Qualifications for persons conducting inspections and maintenance on drinking water tanks. Introduction This bill would require inspectors of drinking water tanks be licensed master plumbers pursuant to article 408 of chapter 4 of title 28 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, work under the direct and continuing supervision of such a licensed master plumber, or be registered design professional as defined in section 28-101.5 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. It would also require the cleaning, painting, or coating of a water tank to be conducted by a water tank inspector, or by a person who holds a commercial pesticide applicator certification in category 7G issued by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, or work under the direct supervision of a person with such certification.     Action details Not available Int 1167-2018 A Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled A and GO Repair of damaged water tanks. Introduction This law would require building owners to repair damage to water tanks or its supporting structures, and imposes a civil penalty for failure to do so.     Action details Not available Int 1169-2018 A Ritchie J. Torres ~coupled A and GO Requiring the visual documentation of water tanks during inspections, to be submitted to the department of health and mental hygiene. Introduction This bill would require visual evidence of water tanks, such as photographs or videos, to be submitted with inspection results to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.     Action details Not available       ~coupled LAND USE           Not available Res 0830-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 356 - Landmarks, Park Terrace West – West 217th Street Historic District, Manhattan (N 190233 HKM [DL 511, LP-2621]) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0831-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 362 - Zoning, 809 Atlantic Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C190071ZMK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0832-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 363 - Zoning, 809 Atlantic Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C190072ZSK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0833-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 364 - Zoning, 809 Atlantic Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C190073ZSK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0834-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 365 - Zoning, 809 Atlantic Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N190074ZRK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0835-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Filed LU 367 - Zoning, 41 Summit Street, LLC, Brooklyn (C 180294 ZMK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0836-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Filed LU 368 - Zoning, 41 Summit Street, LLC, Brooklyn (N 180295 ZRK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0837-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 370 - Zoning, 103 North 13th Street Special Permit, Brooklyn (N 190083 ZRK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0838-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 371 - Zoning, 103 North 13th Street Special Permit, Brooklyn (C 190084 ZSK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0839-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 372 - Zoning, 103 North 13th Street Special Permit, Brooklyn (C 190085 ZSK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0840-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 381 - Zoning, 245 East 53rd Street Rezoning, Manhattan (C 180481 ZMM) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled PUBLIC SAFETY           Not available Int 1427-2019 * Donovan J. Richards ~coupled GO Drug testing not permitted by the department of probation. Introduction This law would ban the Department of Probation from conducting drug tests for marijuana.     Action details Not available         RULES, PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS           Not available Res 0841-2019 * Karen Koslowitz ~coupled Preconsidered - GO Resolution to amend the Rules of the Council in relation to procurement procedures, eliminating requirement that papers be submitted in quadruplicate, membership, title and formation of Standing Committee and Land Use, which would include the dissolution Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled GENERAL ORDER CALENDAR           Not available Res 0842-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 360 - Zoning, Former Parkway Hospital Site Rezoning, Queens (C 180447 ZMQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0843-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 361 - Zoning, Former Parkway Hospital Site Rezoning, Queens (N 180448 ZRQ) Resolution       Action details Not available T2018-1849 *   ~coupled GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       13. INTRODUCTION & READING OF BILLS           Not available       14. DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTIONS           Not available       915. RESOLUTIONS - None           Not available       16. GENERAL DISCUSSION           Video       17. EXTENSION OF REMARKS           Video         INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS           Not available Int 1495-2019 * Inez D. Barron ~SPONSOR Technology Creating a local community and media bill of rights addressing the issues that communities face during film and television production. Introduction The proposed local law would require the Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment to prepare a local community and media bill of rights, which would include guidelines on parking, safety, sanitation during film and television productions, communication between the public and production companies, and any other issue the commissioner deems appropriate. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1496-2019 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Health Retrieval of companion animals by an animal shelter after an eviction or order or judgment granting legal possession. Introduction This bill would require an animal shelter, directed by a sheriff or city marshal executing a warrant of eviction or any order or judgment granting legal possession, to retrieve a companion animal from such premises as expeditiously as possible after receiving such direction. The legislation also provides a cause of action to any person claiming to be denied possession of their companion animal by a landlord still in possession of such companion animal, and grants them the following possible relief against the landlord: compensatory and punitive damages; injunctive and declaratory relief; an order of seizure; and attorney’s fees and costs. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1497-2019 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Health Creating a penalty for leaving a companion animal outside during inclement weather conditions and subjecting violators to the registration requirements of the Animal Abuse Registry. Introduction This bill would prohibit leaving companion animals unattended outdoors during inclement weather conditions. Leaving an animal outdoors in these conditions could have harmful and even deadly consequences for the animal due to such issues as overheating, freezing, and other exposure-related health issues. Penalizing this practice and subjecting violators to the registration requirements of the Animal Abuse Registry could be an effective way to deter this practice and potentially save animals’ lives. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1498-2019 * Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSOR Public Safety Requiring the NYPD to report data regarding animal cruelty complaints. Introduction This bill would require the Police Department to publish semi-annual public reports on complaints and investigation of animal cruelty allegations. Specifically, the Department would report on the number of animal cruelty complaints received and arrests issued. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0826-2019 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Fire and Emergency Management Permanently staff all FDNY engine companies with five firefighters and an officer at the outset of each tour. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1499-2019 * Carlina Rivera ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Provision of tenant screening reports. Introduction This legislation would prohibit any individual from charging a prospective tenant a fee in order to obtain a tenant screening report when the individual knows the unit is not or will not be vacant for such prospective tenant to lease. This bill would also require such individual to provide an applicant with the tenant screening report as long as the required fee has been paid, regardless of whether or not a lease has been signed. This legislation would also require the Department of Consumer Affairs to conduct a feasibility study on whether the city could establish its own tenant screening report system. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1500-2019 * Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Notifications pertaining to the expiration dates of affordable housing units. Introduction This bill would require that the Department of Housing Preservation and Development notify Council Members, prior to the end of each year following the implementation of the affordable housing unit tracking system, of each affordable housing unit in the Council Member’s district for which the regulatory agreement has an expiration date in the sixteenth calendar year after the year of notification. In addition, the bill would expand the definition of “expiring affordable housing unit” to include all affordable housing units that will no longer be required to be affordable within five calendar years, which must be reviewed and reported to Council members annually. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1501-2019 * Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Requiring that sidewalk sheds are constructed using an alternative to cross-braced scaffolds to provide greater sidewalk access and safety. Introduction This bill would amend the building code to require that sidewalk sheds installed after June 1, 2019 comply with new design requirements. Specifically, it would require new design elements for sidewalk sheds including (1) the use of light-transmitting plastic material to construct the sidewalk shed; (2) the elimination of braces below a height of 8 feet above the sidewalk; (3) the use of adjustable feet that pivot as part of the vertical beams supporting the sidewalk shed; and (4) the installation of LED lights to fulfill the lighting requirements of sidewalk sheds. The new criteria would not apply to sidewalk sheds that are installed before June 1, 2019 but would affect sidewalk sheds for which renewal permits are sought after such date. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1502-2019 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Health Welfare of shelter animals. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to report information concerning the conditions of euthanized shelter animals, the specific reason each such animal is euthanized, and the efforts made by animal shelters to avoid such disposition. This bill would also create a task force that would include member representatives from the City’s community of animal welfare advocates for the purpose of developing and recommending animal shelter best practices to promote the welfare of shelter animals. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1503-2019 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Technology Requiring community board members to use government-issued e-mail addresses to conduct community board business. Introduction This bill would require every community board member and employee of a community board to exclusively use an nyc.gov email address created for them by the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications to conduct community board business. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0827-2019 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Education DOE to provide one full-time school psychologist for every 500-700 students. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1504-2019 * Ben Kallos ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Disclosure of the industries of campaign contributors. Introduction This bill would require the Campaign Finance Board to develop a list of industries in New York City, for contributors to indicate their industry when making a contribution, and, as part of the voter guide, to provide a pie chart for each candidate indicating the percentage of campaign contributions that came from contributors who indicated each such industry. Any contribution for which such information was not furnished would not be matchable. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1505-2019 * Andy L. King ~SPONSOR Public Safety Increasing the penalties for businesses selling synthetic drugs and the landlords of such businesses. Introduction This bill would increase the maximum penalties for the sale of synthetic drugs and apply the penalties to landlords of businesses that have sold such drugs. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1506-2019 * Stephen T. Levin ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Power-operated and power-assisted doors. Introduction This bill would require that certain types of new or renovated buildings have at least one power-operated or power-assisted door at an entrance and exit. It would also require signs that direct people to the power-operated or power-assisted door. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1507-2019 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Increasing the daily fee for after-hours work variances. Introduction This bill would increase the daily fee for after-hours work variances required for construction work performed before 7:00AM, after 6:00PM, or on the weekend. This bill would increase the fee for each day that the variance is granted or renewed from $80 to $500. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1508-2019 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Requiring that vents in elevator hoistway enclosures be closed to prevent air leakage. Introduction This bill would require owners of existing buildings to partially close the elevator hoistway vents in such buildings to mitigate air leakage and owners of new buildings to install automated hoistway vents so that elevator hoistway vents in such buildings remain closed to prevent air leakage. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0828-2019 * Carlos Menchaca ~SPONSOR Immigration Protect Our Courts Act (A.2176 / S.425) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0829-2019 * Keith Powers ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice Reform revocation presumptive release, parole, conditional release, and post-release supervision. (S.1343B/A.5493) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1509-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Public Safety Requiring the police department to report on arrests for false personation. Introduction This law would require the NYPD to report on false personation arrests. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1510-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Transportation Creating borough-based traffic request response teams. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Department of Transportation to assign staff to respond to traffic requests in each borough. The number of staff members for each borough would be proportionate to the volume of traffic requests in the borough. The traffic request response staff members would be responsible for responding to traffic requests in their assigned borough within three months of submission of the request, if practicable. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1511-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Transportation Restricting the parking of mobile homes and trailers near schools and parks. Introduction This bill would require the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation to create zones surrounding schools and parks where the parking of mobile homes and trailers would be prohibited. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1512-2019 * Paul A. Vallone ~SPONSOR Economic Development Establishment of a director of ferry operations. Introduction This bill would establish a Director of Ferry Operations within the Department of Transportation. The director would be responsible for, among other things, the operation and maintenance of existing ferries; ferry route development and evaluation; identification and assessment of potential sites for expansion of ferry service; and public outreach and community engagement. The Director would not be responsible for the Staten Island Ferry. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0386-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 1921 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn (C 190160 HAK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0386-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 1921 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn (C 190160 HAK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0387-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 1921 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn (C 190161 ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0387-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 1921 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn (C 190161 ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0388-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 1921 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn (N 190162 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0388-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 1921 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn (N 190162 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0389-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 1921 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn (C 190163 HUK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0389-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 1921 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn (C 190163 HUK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0390-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 270 Park Avenue, Manhattan (N 190180(A) ZRM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0390-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 270 Park Avenue, Manhattan (N 190180(A) ZRM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0391-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 1050 Pacific Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 160175 ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0391-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 1050 Pacific Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 160175 ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0392-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 1050 Pacific Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 160176 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0392-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 1050 Pacific Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 160176 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0393-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 1010 Pacific Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 180042 ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0393-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 1010 Pacific Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 180042 ZMK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0394-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 1010 Pacific Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 180043 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0394-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 1010 Pacific Street Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 180043 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available