Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 10/13/2016 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, Hearing Transcript, Minutes of the Stated Meeting Meeting Items (139) 139 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 Video       2. Delivered by: Rabbi Mark Kaiserman, The Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112th Street, Forest Hills, N.Y. 11375. Motion to spread the invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Koslowitz.           Video       3. Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of September 14, 2016 be adopted as printed by Council Member Dromm.           Video       4.             Video M 0449-2016 *     Rules, Privileges and Elections Laurie Hawkinson, Art Commission Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available       5.             Video M 0450-2016 *     Housing and Buildings Third PartyTransfer Program - 754 Miller Avenue Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0451-2016 *     Housing and Buildings Third PartyTransfer Program - 440 West 164th Street, Manhattan Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0452-2016 *     Rules, Privileges and Elections John Flateau, Board of Elections Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0453-2016 *     Rules, Privileges and Elections Jose M. Araujo, Board of Elections Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available       6. None           Not available       7.             Video M 0454-2016 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Zoning, 1932 Bryant Avenue, Bronx (C160367 ZSX, C160365 ZMX and N160366 ZRX) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0455-2016 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Zoning, 1932 Bryant Avenue, Bronx (C160368 ZSX, C160365 ZMX and N160366 ZRX) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       8.             Video       9.             Not available       10. None           Not available       11.             Video                     Not available Int 1011-2015 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez   Amended and Coupled on GO 90-day transition period for displaced food service workers. Introduction This bill would require a 90-day retention period for food service workers when an owner or operator terminates a food service contract for a corporate cafeteria, arena, cultural institution, etc. The new food service contractor would be required to evaluate such workers after the retention period and, if deemed satisfactory, shall retain such workers. The bill does not apply to restaurants. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 1282-2016 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Coupled on GO Authorizing an increase in the amount to be expended annually in 8 business improvement districts and 2 special assessment districts. Introduction This bill would authorize eight existing business improvement districts (“BID”) throughout the City and two special assessment districts (“SAD”) to increase the amount they expend annually. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0552-2014 A Daniel Dromm   Amended and Coupled on GO Collection of data regarding sexual orientation and gender identity. Introduction Proposed Int. No. 552-A would require the Department of Social Services, the Administration for Children’s Services, the Department of Homeless Services, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department for the Aging, the Department of Youth and Community Development, the Department of Education, and any other agencies designated by the Mayor to provide to all persons served by the agency with a demographic information survey that contains questions regarding sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill would also require an annual review of all forms from the designated agencies, or any other agency designated by the Mayor, that collect demographic information, are completed by persons seeking services, and are within the administering agencies’ authority to amend. The bill would require all such forms to be amended to ask questions about sexual orientation and gender identity within five years. Proposed Int. 552-A would also require reporting on the collected data. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0251-2014 A Daniel Dromm   Amended and Coupled on GO Collection of demographic data regarding ancestry and languages spoken. Introduction Proposed Int. No. 251-A would require the Department of Social Services, the Administration for Children’s Services, the Department of Homeless Services, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department for the Aging, the Department of Youth and Community Development, the Department of Education, and any other agencies designated by the Mayor to provide to all persons served by the agency with a demographic information survey that contains questions regarding ancestry and languages spoken. The bill would also require an annual review of all forms from the designated agencies, or any other agency designated by the Mayor, that collect demographic information, are completed by persons seeking services, and are within the administering agencies’ authority to amend. The bill would require all such forms to be amended to ask questions regarding ancestry and languages spoken within five years. Proposed Int. 251-A would also require reporting on the collected data. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0551-2014 A Margaret S. Chin   Amended and Coupled on GO Collection of demographic data regarding multiracial identification. Introduction Proposed Int. No. 551-A would require the Department of Social Services, the Administration for Children’s Services, the Department of Homeless Services, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department for the Aging, the Department of Youth and Community Development, the Department of Education, and any other agencies designated by the Mayor to provide to all persons served by the agency with a demographic information survey that contains an option for multiracial ancestry or ethnic origin. The bill would also require an annual review of all forms from the designated agencies, or any other agency designated by the Mayor, that collect demographic information, are completed by persons seeking services, and are within the administering agencies’ authority to amend. The bill would require all such forms to be amended to contain an option for multiracial ancestry or ethnic origin. Proposed Int. 551-A would also require reporting on the collected data. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 1160-2016 * Costa G. Constantinides   Coupled on GO Installation of sub-meters in certain tenant spaces. Introduction Currently, by January 1, 2025, owners of building 50,000 gross square feet or larger are required to have installed electrical sub-meters in all tenant spaces which are 10,000 gross square feet or larger (other than dwelling units). The proposed bill would expand the requirements to owners of buildings 25,000 gross square feet or larger and to tenant spaces (other than dwelling units) 5,000 gross square feet or larger. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1163-2016 A Daniel R. Garodnick   Amended and Coupled on GO Expanding the list of buildings required to be benchmarked for energy and water efficiency. Introduction Currently, buildings 50,000 gross square feet or larger are required to benchmark annually. This bill would expand the City’s benchmarking requirement to buildings 25,000 gross square feet or larger and require the Department of Buildings to establish a system to assist such buildings in meeting their benchmarking requirements. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1165-2016 * Donovan J. Richards   Coupled on GO Upgrading lighting systems in certain buildings. Introduction Currently, by January 1, 2025, owners of building 50,000 gross square feet or larger are required to upgrade the lighting systems in their buildings so that they are in compliance with the standards for new systems set forth in the New York city energy conservation code. This bill would expand the upgrade requirements to owners of buildings 25,000 gross square feet or larger. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available LU 0453-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES PROJECT CLUSTER 4, CD 27, Queens (20175039 HAQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1251-2016 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 453 - Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES PROJECT CLUSTER 4, CD 27, Queens (20175039 HAQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0475-2016 * David G. Greenfield   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, EAST 147TH STREET REZONING, Bronx (N160250 ZRX) 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 0476-2016 * David G. Greenfield   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, EAST 147TH STREET REZONING, Bronx (C160251 ZMX) Land Use Application   Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred pursuant to Rule 11.20(b) of the Rules of the Council and Section 197(d) of the New York City Charter   Action details Not available LU 0477-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 217 WEST 29TH STREET, Manhattan (C160148ZSM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1252-2016 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 477 - Zoning, 217 WEST 29TH STREET, Manhattan (C160148ZSM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0478-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 217 WEST 29TH STREET, Manhattan (N160147ZRM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1253-2016 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 478 - Zoning, 217 WEST 29TH STREET, Manhattan (N160147ZRM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0480-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, ROCKAWAY BEACH BOULEVARD REZONING, Queens (C160219ZMQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1254-2016 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 480 - Zoning, ROCKAWAY BEACH BOULEVARD REZONING, Queens (C160219ZMQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0481-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, ROCKAWAY BEACH BOULEVARD REZONING, Queens (N160220 ZRQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1255-2016 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 481 - Zoning, ROCKAWAY BEACH BOULEVARD REZONING, Queens (N160220 ZRQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0489-2016 * David G. Greenfield   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, BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 10, Brooklyn (N160377 ZRK) Land Use Application   Approved by Subcommittee with Modifications and Referred pursuant to Rule 11.20(b) of the Rules of the Council and Section 197(d) of the New York City Charter   Action details Not available LU 0490-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 1968 SECOND AVENUE REZONING, Manhattan (C160194 ZMM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1256-2016 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 490 - Zoning, 1968 SECOND AVENUE REZONING, Manhattan (C160194 ZMM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0491-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, SEAGIRT BOULEVARD REZONING, Queens (C160033 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1257-2016 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 491 - Zoning, SEAGIRT BOULEVARD REZONING, Queens (C160033 ZMQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0492-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, SEAGIRT BOULEVARD REZONING, Queens (C160351 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1258-2016 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 492 - Zoning, SEAGIRT BOULEVARD REZONING, Queens (C160351 ZMQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0728-2015 B Daniel R. Garodnick   Amended and Coupled on GO Quarterly submission of the NYPD patrol guide. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Police Department to publish its patrol guide online, excluding portions that would reveal non-routine investigative techniques or confidential information or that would compromise the safety of the public or police officers. In addition, the bill would repeal a section of the administrative code related to the department’s submission of the NYPD patrol guide to the council. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0959-2015 B Mark Levine   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring the police department to report on hate crime statistics. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to report on hate crimes quarterly and annually on their website. The data would be disaggregated by the animus towards a targeted group such as race, nationality, or sexual orientation and report on the demographics of the arrestee. The Department would be required to further disaggregate certain categories if a particular group that is the target of the animus is targeted at least nine times in a total of four consecutive quarters. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available       12.             Video T2014-0002 *   ~coupled Coupled on GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1011-2015 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~coupled A and GO 90-day transition period for displaced food service workers. Introduction This bill would require a 90-day retention period for food service workers when an owner or operator terminates a food service contract for a corporate cafeteria, arena, cultural institution, etc. The new food service contractor would be required to evaluate such workers after the retention period and, if deemed satisfactory, shall retain such workers. The bill does not apply to restaurants.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1282-2016 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled GO Authorizing an increase in the amount to be expended annually in 8 business improvement districts and 2 special assessment districts. Introduction This bill would authorize eight existing business improvement districts (“BID”) throughout the City and two special assessment districts (“SAD”) to increase the amount they expend annually.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0552-2014 A Daniel Dromm ~coupled A and GO Collection of data regarding sexual orientation and gender identity. Introduction Proposed Int. No. 552-A would require the Department of Social Services, the Administration for Children’s Services, the Department of Homeless Services, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department for the Aging, the Department of Youth and Community Development, the Department of Education, and any other agencies designated by the Mayor to provide to all persons served by the agency with a demographic information survey that contains questions regarding sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill would also require an annual review of all forms from the designated agencies, or any other agency designated by the Mayor, that collect demographic information, are completed by persons seeking services, and are within the administering agencies’ authority to amend. The bill would require all such forms to be amended to ask questions about sexual orientation and gender identity within five years. Proposed Int. 552-A would also require reporting on the collected data.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0251-2014 A Daniel Dromm ~coupled A and GO Collection of demographic data regarding ancestry and languages spoken. Introduction Proposed Int. No. 251-A would require the Department of Social Services, the Administration for Children’s Services, the Department of Homeless Services, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department for the Aging, the Department of Youth and Community Development, the Department of Education, and any other agencies designated by the Mayor to provide to all persons served by the agency with a demographic information survey that contains questions regarding ancestry and languages spoken. The bill would also require an annual review of all forms from the designated agencies, or any other agency designated by the Mayor, that collect demographic information, are completed by persons seeking services, and are within the administering agencies’ authority to amend. The bill would require all such forms to be amended to ask questions regarding ancestry and languages spoken within five years. Proposed Int. 251-A would also require reporting on the collected data.     Action details Not available Int 0551-2014 A Margaret S. Chin ~coupled A and GO Collection of demographic data regarding multiracial identification. Introduction Proposed Int. No. 551-A would require the Department of Social Services, the Administration for Children’s Services, the Department of Homeless Services, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department for the Aging, the Department of Youth and Community Development, the Department of Education, and any other agencies designated by the Mayor to provide to all persons served by the agency with a demographic information survey that contains an option for multiracial ancestry or ethnic origin. The bill would also require an annual review of all forms from the designated agencies, or any other agency designated by the Mayor, that collect demographic information, are completed by persons seeking services, and are within the administering agencies’ authority to amend. The bill would require all such forms to be amended to contain an option for multiracial ancestry or ethnic origin. Proposed Int. 551-A would also require reporting on the collected data.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1160-2016 * Costa G. Constantinides ~coupled GO Installation of sub-meters in certain tenant spaces. Introduction Currently, by January 1, 2025, owners of building 50,000 gross square feet or larger are required to have installed electrical sub-meters in all tenant spaces which are 10,000 gross square feet or larger (other than dwelling units). The proposed bill would expand the requirements to owners of buildings 25,000 gross square feet or larger and to tenant spaces (other than dwelling units) 5,000 gross square feet or larger.     Action details Not available Int 1163-2016 A Daniel R. Garodnick ~coupled A and GO Expanding the list of buildings required to be benchmarked for energy and water efficiency. Introduction Currently, buildings 50,000 gross square feet or larger are required to benchmark annually. This bill would expand the City’s benchmarking requirement to buildings 25,000 gross square feet or larger and require the Department of Buildings to establish a system to assist such buildings in meeting their benchmarking requirements.     Action details Not available Int 1165-2016 * Donovan J. Richards ~coupled GO Upgrading lighting systems in certain buildings. Introduction Currently, by January 1, 2025, owners of building 50,000 gross square feet or larger are required to upgrade the lighting systems in their buildings so that they are in compliance with the standards for new systems set forth in the New York city energy conservation code. This bill would expand the upgrade requirements to owners of buildings 25,000 gross square feet or larger.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 1251-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 453 - Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES PROJECT CLUSTER 4, CD 27, Queens (20175039 HAQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1252-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 477 - Zoning, 217 WEST 29TH STREET, Manhattan (C160148ZSM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1253-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 478 - Zoning, 217 WEST 29TH STREET, Manhattan (N160147ZRM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1254-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 480 - Zoning, ROCKAWAY BEACH BOULEVARD REZONING, Queens (C160219ZMQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1255-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 481 - Zoning, ROCKAWAY BEACH BOULEVARD REZONING, Queens (N160220 ZRQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1256-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 490 - Zoning, 1968 SECOND AVENUE REZONING, Manhattan (C160194 ZMM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1257-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 491 - Zoning, SEAGIRT BOULEVARD REZONING, Queens (C160033 ZMQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1258-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 492 - Zoning, SEAGIRT BOULEVARD REZONING, Queens (C160351 ZMQ) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0728-2015 B Daniel R. Garodnick ~coupled A and GO Quarterly submission of the NYPD patrol guide. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Police Department to publish its patrol guide online, excluding portions that would reveal non-routine investigative techniques or confidential information or that would compromise the safety of the public or police officers. In addition, the bill would repeal a section of the administrative code related to the department’s submission of the NYPD patrol guide to the council.     Action details Not available Int 0959-2015 B Mark Levine ~coupled A and GO Requiring the police department to report on hate crime statistics. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to report on hate crimes quarterly and annually on their website. The data would be disaggregated by the animus towards a targeted group such as race, nationality, or sexual orientation and report on the demographics of the arrestee. The Department would be required to further disaggregate certain categories if a particular group that is the target of the animus is targeted at least nine times in a total of four consecutive quarters.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available T2014-0002 *   ~coupled GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       13.             Not available       14.             Video       15.             Not available Res 0472-2014 * Margaret S. Chin   Adopted by the Committee on Governmental Operations State & federal governments to amend their official forms and databases to accommodate multiracial identification in all instances where racial identification is required. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1230-2016 * I. Daneek Miller   Adopted by the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Declaring support for Muslim communities. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1231-2016 * Ritchie J. Torres   Adopted by the Committee on Public Housing Small Area Fair Market Rents Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       16.             Video       17.             Not available                     Not available Int 1291-2016 * Andrew Cohen ~SPONSOR Land Use Permits in Special Natural Area Districts Introduction This bill would require property owners in Special Natural Area Districts to visibly post on their properties any certifications, authorizations or special permits they receive from the City Planning Commission to perform property alterations. The Department of Buildings would be responsible for enforcing this obligation. The bill would also require the City Planning Commission to forward any certifications, authorizations or special permits pertaining to Special Natural Area Districts to the appropriate community board. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1244-2016 * Andrew Cohen ~SPONSOR State and Federal Legislation Prohibiting marriage under the age of 18, without exceptions. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1292-2016 * Costa G. Constantinides ~SPONSOR Contracts Requiring city agencies to accept procurement invoices electronically. Introduction This bill would require all city agencies, whenever practicable, to develop and implement standards for acceptance of electronic procurement vouchers from city vendors, rather than accepting such vouchers on printed paper. Doing so would enhance agency and vendor relations and promote payment efficiency by reducing the printing burdens on vendors that generate large numbers of procurement vouchers for services. This proposal would also have the added benefit of mitigating paper waste and alleviating its negative impact on the environment. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1245-2016 * Costa G. Constantinides ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection Climate Change Education Act (S.3074) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1293-2016 * Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Registration of commercial leases. Introduction This bill would require landlords to register commercial leases with the city’s Department of Finance (“DOF”) indicating specific information regarding the lease length, cost and assignment of responsibility for property taxes and maintenance of the leased premises. The bill would also require DOF to submit annual reports to the Mayor, Speaker and Comptroller indicating common terms of commercial leases, and how those terms vary citywide and between business improvement districts. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1294-2016 * Elizabeth S. Crowley ~SPONSOR Fire and Criminal Justice Services Requiring the fire dept to report on the use and type of smoke detectors and smoke alarms in fire-related deaths. Introduction This bill would require the Fire Department to issue a yearly report on the rate of the use of smoke detectors and smoke alarms in civilian fire deaths. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1295-2016 * Laurie A. Cumbo ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Requiring the dept of cultural affairs to publish information on percent for art projects. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (the Department) to publish on its website information about all works of art in the Percent for Art program. The Department would also be required to publish on its website aggregated demographic information about the artists whose works of art are in the Percent for Art program, to the extent such information is provided to the Department. Percent for Art refers to the law that requires that one percent of the budget for eligible City-funded construction projects be spent on artwork for City facilities. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1296-2016 * Laurie A. Cumbo ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Percent for art program. Introduction This bill would provide that at least one percent of the first 50 million dollars of capital funds appropriated by the city for a capital project be allocated for works of art. This bill would raise the threshold for the expenditure for works of art for any capital project to 900,000 dollars. This bill would also raise the threshold for expenditures for works of art in any fiscal year to 4 million dollars. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1297-2016 * Laurie A. Cumbo ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Outreach and education regarding public art opportunities. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) to engage in outreach and educational efforts regarding the opportunity to submit works of art for the Percent for Art program. Outreach and education would include information sessions in each borough and the development of written materials containing information on the submission and selection process for works of art in the program. DCLA would be required to make these materials available to arts and cultural organizations, community-based organizations and colleges/universities, and to make them available in the seven most commonly spoken languages in New York City, as determined by the Department of City Planning. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1298-2016 * Chaim M. Deutsch ~SPONSOR Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Requiring the dept of sanitation to remove downed tree limbs, branches and vegetation that obstruct streets and sidewalks as a result of inclement weather. Introduction After storms and other severe weather events, plant life such as broken tree limbs, branches and small vegetation are scattered on public streets and sidewalks. In an effort to clear the streets and sidewalks faster without overburdening the Department of Parks and Recreation, this bill requires the Department of Sanitation to assist the Department of Parks and Recreation with removal after inclement weather and upon proper notice. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1299-2016 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs Certificate of authority to collect state sales tax as required for mobile food vendors Introduction This bill would provide that only applications for a mobile food vendor permit require the production of a certificate of authorization to collect state sales taxes. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1246-2016 * Mathieu Eugene ~SPONSOR Health Congress and NYS Legislature to deploy resources for the prevention of Zika in the Caribbean. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1300-2016 * Daniel R. Garodnick ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection Public access to noise mitigation plans. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection to collect all noise mitigation plans from construction sites and make those plans publicly available on the DEP website. The bill would also require the conspicuous posting of noise mitigation plans on the exterior of construction sites. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1247-2016 * Daniel R. Garodnick ~SPONSOR Health Recognizing Planned Parenthood’s accomplishments in delivering vital reproductive health care, sex education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people worldwide for 100 years. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1301-2016 * Corey D. Johnson ~SPONSOR Transportation Benefits for taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers. Introduction This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) to establish a program to provide taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers with benefits, such as health care services and disability insurance. In order to fund the program, the TLC would establish a surcharge not to exceed ten cents that would be added to all taxi and for-hire vehicle fares. Medallion owners and for-hire base owners would be responsible for submitting payments to the TLC. Before the program takes effect, the TLC would be required to conduct a study assessing the feasibility and cost of providing certain benefits to drivers and report its findings to the Council. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1302-2016 * Rory I. Lancman ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Requiring local representation on park conservancy boards. Introduction This bill would require that each council district that includes a park be represented on the board of the conservancy for such park. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1303-2016 * Melissa Mark-Viverito re~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs Expanding the availability of food vendor permits, creating an office of street vendor enforcement, and establishing a street vendor advisory board Introduction This bill would gradually expand the number of permits to vend food on the streets and sidewalks of New York City. Three hundred new permits, now referred to as supervisory licenses, would be issued each year beginning in 2019 until 2028. Thirty additional supervisory licenses would be issued each year over the same period to veterans, amounting to 10% of the total number. In 2021, the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene would evaluate the impact of the 990 supervisory licenses issued by that time and whether the continued issuance of such licenses are in the best interest of the city. Depending on the findings of the study, the Commissioner has the discretion to discontinue or reduce the number of supervisory licenses issued in subsequent years. To address the illegal transfer of permits, the new supervisory licenses requires at least one supervisory licensee to be present at a pushcart at all times. This new requirement will not be applied to existing permits. The bill will also increase the fees for all permits and supervisory licenses. Importantly, the bill creates a new dedicated vending law enforcement unit, which would exclusively enforce vending laws. It would focus first on those areas of the City with known vending enforcement challenges, and move to all areas as compliance improves. It would also create a street vendor advisory board, which will include vendors, brick and mortar small businesses, representatives from community groups, labor unions, property owners, and city agencies, to examine the rules for duplicative, unclear, or unnecessary provisions. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1304-2016 * Steven Matteo ~SPONSOR Finance Alternative exemption for veterans. Introduction The Alternative Exemption for Veterans is a real property tax exemption available to veterans for their primary residences. It provides for a reduction in assessed value to veterans who served during a time of war, with additional reductions available to veterans who served in combat zones and disabled veterans. Currently, in New York City, the exemption is not applicable to the portion of real property taxes that are paid for school taxation and this legislation would extend the exemption to include those taxes. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1305-2016 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Minimum notice of temporary parking restrictions related to the removal of trees. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation to post notices of the effective date of temporary parking restrictions relating to tree removals at least two days before the commencement of such restrictions, with certain exceptions. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1248-2016 * Paul A. Vallone ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Italian Republic. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1306-2016 * Jumaane D. Williams ~SPONSOR Civil Rights Prohibiting discrimination in the issuance of credit and requiring creditors to disclose to potential borrowers how their rate is calculated. Introduction This bill would expand on federal and state legislation by amending the city’s human rights law to prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s membership in a protected class in the issuance of credit, would require creditors to disclose to potential borrowers how their rate is calculated, would require the NYC Commission on Human Rights to conduct outreach, and would require the NYC Commission on Human Rights to perform a credit discrimination investigation for a period of one year. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1307-2016 * Jumaane D. Williams ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Department of buildings inspectors. Introduction This bill changes qualifications for certain department of buildings inspectors. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1249-2016 * Ruben Wills ~SPONSOR Fire and Criminal Justice Services Create a uniform baseline standards for drug testing, including synthetic cannabinoids, for individuals who are on probation or parole. (A.8575) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1250-2016 * Corey D. Johnson ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0494-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, 1614 WILLIAMSBRIDGE ROAD, Bronx (C160332 ZMX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0494-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 1614 WILLIAMSBRIDGE ROAD, Bronx (C160332 ZMX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0495-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, CONCOURSE VILLAGE WEST REZONING, Bronx (C150312 ZMX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0495-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, CONCOURSE VILLAGE WEST REZONING, Bronx (C150312 ZMX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0496-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, CONCOURSE VILLAGE WEST REZONING, Bronx (N150313 ZRX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0496-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, CONCOURSE VILLAGE WEST REZONING, Bronx (N150313 ZRX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0497-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, 1932 BRYANT AVENUE, Bronx (C160365 ZMX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0497-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 1932 BRYANT AVENUE, Bronx (C160365 ZMX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0498-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, 1932 BRYANT AVENUE, Bronx (N160366 ZRX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0498-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 1932 BRYANT AVENUE, Bronx (N160366 ZRX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0499-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, 1932 BRYANT AVENUE, Bronx (C160367 ZSX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0499-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 1932 BRYANT AVENUE, Bronx (C160367 ZSX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0500-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, 1932 BRYANT AVENUE, Bronx (C160368 ZSX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0500-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 1932 BRYANT AVENUE, Bronx (C160368 ZSX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0501-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Planning, Dispositions, and Concessions Planning, ONE FLUSHING, Queens (20175107 HAQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0501-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, ONE FLUSHING, Queens (20175107 HAQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0502-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Planning, Dispositions, and Concessions Planning, TMN904 CLUSTER, Manhattan (20175108 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0502-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, TMN904 CLUSTER, Manhattan (20175108 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0503-2016 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Planning, Dispositions, and Concessions Planning, TMN904 CLUSTER, Manhattan (20175109 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0503-2016 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, TMN904 CLUSTER, Manhattan (20175109 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available