Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 5/10/2017 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Meeting in Recess Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting, Minutes of the Stated Meeting, Minutes of the May 10, 2017 Recessed Stated Meeting held on May 24, 2017 Meeting Items (188) 188 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: Rev. Jonnel C. Doris, Pastor Full Gospel Assembly Of Queens, 89-17 114th Street, Richmond Hill, N.Y. 11418. 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 April 5, 2017 be adopted as printed by Council Member Chin.           Video       4.             Video M 0498-2017 *     Finance Submitting the Expense Revenue Contract Budget, for FY'18. Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0499-2017 *     Finance Submitting the Executive Capital Budget for FY'18. Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0500-2017 *     Finance Submitting the Proposed City FY'18 Community Development Program, the Proposed CFY'18 Budget, the Proposed Reallocations-the CD XLIII Funds, Proposed CD XLIV Statement of Objectives and Budget, dated April 26, 2017. Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0501-2017 *     Finance Submitting the Executive Budget Supporting Schedules, for FY'18. Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0502-2017 *     Finance Submitting the Capital Commitment Plan, Executive Budget, FY'18, Volumes I, II, III and IV. Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0503-2017 *     Finance Submitting the Executive Budget -Geographic Reports for Expense Budget for FY'18. Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0504-2017 *     Finance Submitting the Executive Capital Budget FY'18, Capital Project Detail Data, Citywide Volumes 1 and 2 and Volumes for the Five Boroughs, dated April 26, 2017. Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0505-2017 *     Finance Submitting the Budget Summary, Message of the Mayor and Summary of Reduction Program relative to the Executive Budget, FY'18. Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0506-2017 *     Finance Submitting the Ten-Year Capital Strategy, Fiscal Year 2018-2027. Mayor's Message   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0507-2017 *     Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed Submitting certificate setting forth the maximum amount of debt and reserves which the City, and the NYC Municipal Water Finance Authority, may soundly incur for capital projects for FY'18 and the ensuing three fiscal years. Mayor's Message   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available       5.             Not available M 0512-2017 *     Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and Elections Robert F. Nolan, NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation Board of Directors. Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available       6. None           Not available       7.             Video M 0508-2017 * Ben Kallos   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Zoning, Barking Dog - 1678 3rd Ave, Manhattan (20175235 TCM) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council   Action details Not available M 0509-2017 * Rosie Mendez   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Zoning, Mamak - 174 2nd Ave, Manhattan (20175305 TCM) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0510-2017 * Rosie Mendez   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Zoning, 442 3rd Ave, Manhattan (20175243 TCM) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0511-2017 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Zoning, Pat’e Palo - 251 Dyckman St, Manhattan (20175315 TCM) 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 0518-2014 A Donovan J. Richards   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring secondhand automobile dealers to disclose whether automobiles have been recalled by the automobiles’ manufacturers. Introduction This bill requires secondhand automobile dealers to disclose recall information to consumers when selling automobiles, parts or equipment that are the subject of a recall by the national highway transportation safety administration or the NHTSA. Such disclosure, which would be signed by the purchaser, would be retained by the dealer for five years, and subject to inspection by the Department of Consumer Affairs. This bill would impose a $1000 fine for a first offense, a $1000 fine or imprisonment for a second offense, and suspension or revocation of a dealer’s license at the discretion of the commissioner for any subsequent offenses during a three year period. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 1028-2015 B Laurie A. Cumbo   Amended and Coupled on GO Creating a sexual health education task force. Introduction This bill would create a sexual education task force. The task force would be comprised of a minimum of nine members, including at least three experts in sexual health education, at least one teacher from a New York City (NYC) public school, at least one staff person from an NYC public school who is not a teacher (such as a guidance counselor or social worker), at least two high school students, at least one expert in the field of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and gender non-conforming health education, and at least one representative from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Members will be appointed by the Mayor after consultation with the Speaker of the Council. The task force would be responsible for reviewing information about the current recommended sexual health education curricula and the implementation of sexual health education in NYC public schools, as well as issuing a report with findings and recommendations for the improvement and expansion of the curricula and implementation in grades kindergarten through twelve. The task force, in conducting its review, would provide an opportunity for students and parents to provide comments and feedback. The task force would be required to submit a report to the Mayor and the Speaker by December 1, 2017 with its findings and recommendations, and may subsequently make ongoing findings and recommendations as deemed necessary by the task force. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 1346-2016 A Costa G. Constantinides   Amended and Coupled on GO Water pollution control, including provisions relating to stormwater management and control of discharges into storm sewers. Introduction In 2015, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued a permit, under the federal Clean Water Act and the State Environmental Conservation Law, governing the operation of New York City’s municipal separate storm sewer systems (“MS4 Permit”), which governs stormwater infrastructure owned and operated by all City agencies, and requires management practices to reduce discharges of pollutants in stormwater runoff from all municipal operations and facilities in the MS4 area. This bill will fulfill the requirement in the MS4 Permit that the City demonstrate adequate legal authority to implement and enforce the terms of the Permit. In particular, the bill provides the City authority to act in a regulatory capacity to oversee and/or enforce requirements regarding activities that have the potential to contribute pollutants to stormwater runoff and the water bodies surrounding the City. Two of the programs addressed in the bill – involving stormwater runoff from commercial and industrial activities, and runoff from active construction sites and newly developed or redeveloped sites – involve the City taking over administration of existing State stormwater programs within the MS4 area. The third program, illicit discharge detection and elimination, continues, with minor updates, NYCDEP’s robust existing program to detect and address illicit discharges to the sewer system, and applies citywide. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available LU 0625-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland     Madison Court, Queens Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1464-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 625 - Madison Court, Queens Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0626-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland     McKinley Manor, Bronx Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1465-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 626 - McKinley Manor, Bronx Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0823-2015 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez   Amended and Coupled on GO Reporting on illegal conversions of dwelling units for other than permanent residence purposes. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings to submit an annual report to the Council on illegal conversions of dwelling units for other than permanent residence purposes. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1218-2016 A Vincent J. Gentile   Amended and Coupled on GO Illegal conversions Introduction This bill would increase the penalties for illegally converting residential space so that it contains three or more dwelling units above the amount legally allowed. The bill contains a one-time exception for owners that reasonably did not know of such conversion and who promptly took steps to correct the condition. The bill would also require that the Department of Buildings (DOB) seek to obtain an access warrant where it is unable to obtain access to a building where it suspects an illegal conversion has occurred. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1586-2017 * Ritchie J. Torres   Coupled on GO Amend local law number 50 for the year 2015. Introduction This bill would extend, by two years, the limitations placed on the conversion of certain hotel space for purposes other than use as a hotel, as imposed by Local Law 50/2015 which restricted hotels having 150 units or more from converting more than 20 percent of the floor area used for sleeping accommodations to a different use. As set out in Local Law 50/2015, in order to convert additional hotel space during the two-year period, a hotel owner will continue to apply to the Board of Standards and Appeals for a waiver in accordance with § 25-703 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. The waiver procedure is already in place and would continue to be available after this bill becomes law. This bill would require a supplementary report to be prepared that analyzes the cumulative impact of the hotel industry, and particular sectors thereof, on the economy of the city. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available LU 0602-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, PEOPLE’S TRUST COMPANY BUILDING,181-183 Montague St, Brooklyn (20175219 HKK (N 170265 HKK)) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1466-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 602 - Landmarks, PEOPLE’S TRUST COMPANY BUILDING,181-183 Montague St, Brooklyn (20175219 HKK (N 170265 HKK)) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0603-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, NATIONAL TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY BUILDING, 85 Montague St, Brooklyn (20175220 HKK (N 170266 HKK)) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1467-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 603 - Landmarks, NATIONAL TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY BUILDING, 85 Montague St, Brooklyn (20175220 HKK (N 170266 HKK)) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0612-2017 * 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, 1860 EASTERN PARKWAY, Brooklyn (C 170142 ZMK) 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 0613-2017 * 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, 1860 EASTERN PARKWAY, Brooklyn (N 170143 ZRK) 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 0618-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, 287 WEST 150TH STREET, Manhattan (20175326 HAM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1468-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 618 - Planning, 287 WEST 150TH STREET, Manhattan (20175326 HAM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0620-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES/CLUSTER 1, CD 21, Queens (20175319 HAQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1469-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 620 - Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES/CLUSTER 1, CD 21, Queens (20175319 HAQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0621-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES/CLUSTER 2, CD 23, Queens (20175320 HAQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1470-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 621 - Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES/CLUSTER 2, CD 23, Queens (20175320 HAQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0622-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES/CLUSTER 5, CD 31, Queens (20175323 HAQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1471-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 622 - Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES/CLUSTER 5, CD 31, Queens (20175323 HAQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0623-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES/CLUSTER 4, CD 27, Queens (20175322 HAQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1472-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 623 - Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES/CLUSTER 4, CD 27, Queens (20175322 HAQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0624-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES/CLUSTER 3, CD 24, Queens (20175321 HAQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1473-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 624 - Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES/CLUSTER 3, CD 24, Queens (20175321 HAQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0630-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL INTERIORS, Manhattan (20175310 HKM (N 170321 HKM)) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1474-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 630 - Landmarks, WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL INTERIORS, Manhattan (20175310 HKM (N 170321 HKM)) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available M 0494-2017 *       Carlo Silvestri, New York City Tax Commission Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1475-2017 * Brad S. Lander   Coupled on GO M 494 - Carlo Silvestri, New York City Tax Commission Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0495-2017 *       Debra Scotto, Environmental Control Board Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1476-2017 * Brad S. Lander   Coupled on GO M 495 - Debra Scotto, Environmental Control Board Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0496-2017 *       Joseph Douek, City Planning Commission Communication   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1477-2017 * Brad S. Lander   Coupled on GO M 496 - Joseph Douek, City Planning Commission Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0512-2017 *       Robert F. Nolan, NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation Board of Directors. Communication   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1478-2017 * Brad S. Lander   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO M 512 - Robert F. Nolan, NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation Board of Directors. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 1117-2016 A James G. Van Bramer   Amended and Coupled on GO Businesses using a bicycle for commercial purposes. Introduction Commercial bicyclists—those operating a bicycle on behalf of a business—and businesses utilizing the services of commercial bicyclists are subject to a number of safety and record-keeping requirements. These laws currently only apply to commercial bicyclists that are employees. The bill would amend these laws to cover commercial bicyclists that are classified as independent contractors. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1177-2016 A Helen K. Rosenthal   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring a report regarding the feasibility of implementing Barnes dance pedestrian interval crossing systems at high-crash intersections. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to prepare a report by August 1, 2017 regarding the feasibility of implementing Barnes dance pedestrian interval crossing systems at high-crash intersections. A Barnes dance uses pedestrian control signals to allow pedestrians to completely cross an intersection in any direction, including diagonally, while traffic is stopped in all directions. The report would also examine other types of crossings that allow pedestrians to cross while traffic is stopped in all directions and would include an update to DOT’s August 2016 left turn pedestrian and bicyclist crash study. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1285-2016 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez   Amended and Coupled on GO Study on reducing crowding in locations with heavy pedestrian volume. Introduction The bill would require the Department of Transportation to study ten locations with heavy pedestrian traffic and develop strategies for the alleviation of overcrowding. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available       12.             Video LU 0589-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, ROSE CASTLE, Brooklyn (C160221ZMK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1479-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 589 - Zoning, ROSE CASTLE, Brooklyn (C160221ZMK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0590-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, ROSE CASTLE, Brooklyn, (N160222ZRK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1480-2017 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 590 - Zoning, ROSE CASTLE, Brooklyn, (N160222ZRK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available T2014-0002 *   ~coupled Coupled on GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       ~coupled             Video       ~coupled             Not available Int 0518-2014 A Donovan J. Richards ~coupled A and GO Requiring secondhand automobile dealers to disclose whether automobiles have been recalled by the automobiles’ manufacturers. Introduction This bill requires secondhand automobile dealers to disclose recall information to consumers when selling automobiles, parts or equipment that are the subject of a recall by the national highway transportation safety administration or the NHTSA. Such disclosure, which would be signed by the purchaser, would be retained by the dealer for five years, and subject to inspection by the Department of Consumer Affairs. This bill would impose a $1000 fine for a first offense, a $1000 fine or imprisonment for a second offense, and suspension or revocation of a dealer’s license at the discretion of the commissioner for any subsequent offenses during a three year period.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1028-2015 B Laurie A. Cumbo ~coupled A and GO Creating a sexual health education task force. Introduction This bill would create a sexual education task force. The task force would be comprised of a minimum of nine members, including at least three experts in sexual health education, at least one teacher from a New York City (NYC) public school, at least one staff person from an NYC public school who is not a teacher (such as a guidance counselor or social worker), at least two high school students, at least one expert in the field of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and gender non-conforming health education, and at least one representative from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Members will be appointed by the Mayor after consultation with the Speaker of the Council. The task force would be responsible for reviewing information about the current recommended sexual health education curricula and the implementation of sexual health education in NYC public schools, as well as issuing a report with findings and recommendations for the improvement and expansion of the curricula and implementation in grades kindergarten through twelve. The task force, in conducting its review, would provide an opportunity for students and parents to provide comments and feedback. The task force would be required to submit a report to the Mayor and the Speaker by December 1, 2017 with its findings and recommendations, and may subsequently make ongoing findings and recommendations as deemed necessary by the task force.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1346-2016 A Costa G. Constantinides ~coupled A and GO Water pollution control, including provisions relating to stormwater management and control of discharges into storm sewers. Introduction In 2015, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued a permit, under the federal Clean Water Act and the State Environmental Conservation Law, governing the operation of New York City’s municipal separate storm sewer systems (“MS4 Permit”), which governs stormwater infrastructure owned and operated by all City agencies, and requires management practices to reduce discharges of pollutants in stormwater runoff from all municipal operations and facilities in the MS4 area. This bill will fulfill the requirement in the MS4 Permit that the City demonstrate adequate legal authority to implement and enforce the terms of the Permit. In particular, the bill provides the City authority to act in a regulatory capacity to oversee and/or enforce requirements regarding activities that have the potential to contribute pollutants to stormwater runoff and the water bodies surrounding the City. Two of the programs addressed in the bill – involving stormwater runoff from commercial and industrial activities, and runoff from active construction sites and newly developed or redeveloped sites – involve the City taking over administration of existing State stormwater programs within the MS4 area. The third program, illicit discharge detection and elimination, continues, with minor updates, NYCDEP’s robust existing program to detect and address illicit discharges to the sewer system, and applies citywide.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 1464-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 625 - Madison Court, Queens Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1465-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 626 - McKinley Manor, Bronx Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0823-2015 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~coupled A and GO Reporting on illegal conversions of dwelling units for other than permanent residence purposes. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings to submit an annual report to the Council on illegal conversions of dwelling units for other than permanent residence purposes.     Action details Not available Int 1218-2016 A Vincent J. Gentile ~coupled A and GO Illegal conversions Introduction This bill would increase the penalties for illegally converting residential space so that it contains three or more dwelling units above the amount legally allowed. The bill contains a one-time exception for owners that reasonably did not know of such conversion and who promptly took steps to correct the condition. The bill would also require that the Department of Buildings (DOB) seek to obtain an access warrant where it is unable to obtain access to a building where it suspects an illegal conversion has occurred.     Action details Not available Int 1586-2017 * Ritchie J. Torres ~coupled GO Amend local law number 50 for the year 2015. Introduction This bill would extend, by two years, the limitations placed on the conversion of certain hotel space for purposes other than use as a hotel, as imposed by Local Law 50/2015 which restricted hotels having 150 units or more from converting more than 20 percent of the floor area used for sleeping accommodations to a different use. As set out in Local Law 50/2015, in order to convert additional hotel space during the two-year period, a hotel owner will continue to apply to the Board of Standards and Appeals for a waiver in accordance with § 25-703 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York. The waiver procedure is already in place and would continue to be available after this bill becomes law. This bill would require a supplementary report to be prepared that analyzes the cumulative impact of the hotel industry, and particular sectors thereof, on the economy of the city.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 1466-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 602 - Landmarks, PEOPLE’S TRUST COMPANY BUILDING,181-183 Montague St, Brooklyn (20175219 HKK (N 170265 HKK)) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1467-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 603 - Landmarks, NATIONAL TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY BUILDING, 85 Montague St, Brooklyn (20175220 HKK (N 170266 HKK)) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1468-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 618 - Planning, 287 WEST 150TH STREET, Manhattan (20175326 HAM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1469-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 620 - Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES/CLUSTER 1, CD 21, Queens (20175319 HAQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1470-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 621 - Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES/CLUSTER 2, CD 23, Queens (20175320 HAQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1471-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 622 - Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES/CLUSTER 5, CD 31, Queens (20175323 HAQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1472-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 623 - Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES/CLUSTER 4, CD 27, Queens (20175322 HAQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1473-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 624 - Planning, SOUTHEASTERN QUEENS VACANT HOMES/CLUSTER 3, CD 24, Queens (20175321 HAQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1474-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 630 - Landmarks, WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL INTERIORS, Manhattan (20175310 HKM (N 170321 HKM)) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 1475-2017 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled GO M 494 - Carlo Silvestri, New York City Tax Commission Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1476-2017 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled GO M 495 - Debra Scotto, Environmental Control Board Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1477-2017 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled GO M 496 - Joseph Douek, City Planning Commission Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1478-2017 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled Preconsidered - GO M 512 - Robert F. Nolan, NYC Health and Hospitals Corporation Board of Directors. Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 1117-2016 A James G. Van Bramer ~coupled A and GO Businesses using a bicycle for commercial purposes. Introduction Commercial bicyclists—those operating a bicycle on behalf of a business—and businesses utilizing the services of commercial bicyclists are subject to a number of safety and record-keeping requirements. These laws currently only apply to commercial bicyclists that are employees. The bill would amend these laws to cover commercial bicyclists that are classified as independent contractors.     Action details Not available Int 1177-2016 A Helen K. Rosenthal ~coupled A and GO Requiring a report regarding the feasibility of implementing Barnes dance pedestrian interval crossing systems at high-crash intersections. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to prepare a report by August 1, 2017 regarding the feasibility of implementing Barnes dance pedestrian interval crossing systems at high-crash intersections. A Barnes dance uses pedestrian control signals to allow pedestrians to completely cross an intersection in any direction, including diagonally, while traffic is stopped in all directions. The report would also examine other types of crossings that allow pedestrians to cross while traffic is stopped in all directions and would include an update to DOT’s August 2016 left turn pedestrian and bicyclist crash study.     Action details Not available Int 1285-2016 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~coupled A and GO Study on reducing crowding in locations with heavy pedestrian volume. Introduction The bill would require the Department of Transportation to study ten locations with heavy pedestrian traffic and develop strategies for the alleviation of overcrowding.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available LU 0589-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, ROSE CASTLE, Brooklyn (C160221ZMK) Land Use Application       Action details Not available Res 1479-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 589 - Zoning, ROSE CASTLE, Brooklyn (C160221ZMK) Resolution       Action details Not available LU 0590-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, ROSE CASTLE, Brooklyn, (N160222ZRK) Land Use Application       Action details Not available Res 1480-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 590 - Zoning, ROSE CASTLE, Brooklyn, (N160222ZRK) Resolution       Action details Not available T2014-0002 *   ~coupled GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       13.             Video       14.             Not available       15.             Video Res 1374-2017 A Andrew Cohen   Amended and Approved by the Committee on Mental Health, Developmental Disability, Alcoholism, Substance Abuse and Disability Services Establishing June 8 annually as Teen Mental Health Awareness Day in NYC. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1463-2017 * Deborah L. Rose   Preconsidered - Approved by the Committee on Immigration Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to re-designate and extend Temporary Protected Status for Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       16.             Video       17.             Not available                     Not available Int 1590-2017 * Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSOR General Welfare Training for preventive services employees. Introduction Preventive services are supportive services provided to children and their families for the purposes of averting an impairment or disruption of a family which will or could result in the placement of a child in foster care, enabling a child who has been placed in foster care to return to his family at an earlier time than would otherwise be possible, or reducing the likelihood that a child who has been discharged from foster care would return to care. This bill would require the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to provide training to all individuals providing preventive services on an ongoing basis. The bill would also require ACS to ensure that all individuals providing preventive services to attend at least one training a year, the content of which ACS determines. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1457-2017 * Margaret S. Chin ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Proclaiming May 6th, the 135th anniversary of President Chester Arthur signing the Chinese Exclusion Act. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1458-2017 * Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor NYCERS to determine that members are disabled for purposes of accidental disability pensions, if both the NYS Workers’ Compensation Board and U.S. Social Security Administration determine that a member is disabled. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1459-2017 * Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Honoring Sheila Abdus-Salaam, Associate Judge of the NYS Court of Appeals. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1460-2017 * Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Honoring the life of comedian Charlie Murphy. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1591-2017 * Elizabeth S. Crowley ~SPONSOR Oversight and Investigations Having an inspector general within the dept of investigation who would monitor only the dept of homeless services and the human resources administration. Introduction The Department of Homeless Services and the Human Resource Administration are both large and complex agencies. This local law would ensure that at least one inspector general is in charge of monitoring these city agencies and that that inspector general is assigned to oversee only these agencies in order to ensure that they have adequate oversight. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1592-2017 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Requests for trees. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation to collect and publish data related to its rejection of street tree work permits. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1593-2017 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs Protection of spectators in baseball stadiums. Introduction This bill requires protective netting to extend from the area behind home plate to the foul poles at the end of both foul lines, during baseball games in New York City, in stadiums with a capacity of at least 5,000 spectators. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1461-2017 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection Public Service Commission to develop recommendations regarding the establishment of microgrids. (A.6134) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1594-2017 * Ben Kallos ~SPONSOR Technology Providing open application program interfaces for all government services. Introduction This bill would require that information disseminated and accepted by City agencies also be transmittable through an Application Program Interface (API). It would also require the creation of a website with information on how to find and use such API’s. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1595-2017 * Brad S. Lander ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Campaign finance small contribution matching option. Introduction This bill create an optional small contribution matching program within the City’s campaign finance system. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1596-2017 * Brad S. Lander ~SPONSOR Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Certain expanded polystyrene items. Introduction This bill would restrict the sale of certain expanded polystyrene items. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1597-2017 * Stephen T. Levin ~SPONSOR General Welfare Requiring that the Dept of Homeless Services recognize time spent in foster care as homelessness for the purpose of meeting rental voucher eligibility requirements. Introduction Some youths who have spent time in foster care have difficulty obtaining stable housing; many youths end up “couchsurfing,” in homeless shelters, or in the corrections system. Additionally, according to a report from a local advocacy organization, homeless mothers are more likely to have spent time in foster care. This bill would allow youths who have spent time in foster care to be eligible for rental assistance vouchers that would allow them to obtain stable housing. Eligibility would be limited to those 24 years old or younger. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1598-2017 * Stephen T. Levin ~SPONSOR General Welfare Preventive services surveys. Introduction The bill would require the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to provide to all families receiving preventive services an annual survey regarding their experiences with preventive services during the preceding calendar year. The surveys would ask questions about the family’s interactions with caseworkers, the type and quality of services and suggestions for how services may be improved. The bill would require ACS to submit to the Speaker of the Council a report on its plan on the implementation of the survey. The bill would also require ACS to aggregate the data from the surveys and any steps ACS has taken in response to the data and report it to the City Council and post it on their website on an annual basis. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1599-2017 * Stephen T. Levin ~SPONSOR General Welfare Requiring annual reporting on individuals referred to supportive housing. Introduction The proposed bill would require the Department of Social Services to produce an annual report on the number of individuals referred to, accepted to, rejected for, and still awaiting placement for supportive housing disaggregated by the source of referral, time individual has been homeless, the individual’s current shelter placement, the amount of time the individual has been awaiting placement, the number of interviews the individual has attended, and the reason an individual has been rejected for placement. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1600-2017 * Stephen T. Levin ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection Preventing certain types of dust from construction from becoming airborne. Introduction Under current law, certain construction sites must take measures to prevent particulate matter from becoming airborne. As such, certain construction sites are required to create dust mitigation plans. This bill would clarify the types of construction materials that must be accounted for in such a dust mitigation plan. Additionally, the bill would increase the minimum civil penalty for corporations that fail to prevent particulate matter from becoming airborne. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1601-2017 * Stephen T. Levin ~SPONSOR General Welfare Childstat meetings Introduction The proposed bill would require the Commissioner of the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to coordinate meetings, referred to as ChildStat, to improve ACS’ functioning with respect to child welfare practices. The meetings would be held at least once a week, and shall consist of a comprehensive review of the practices of one zone. ACS divides its child welfare division into 13 separate zones across the City based on geographic area. The bill would require the commissioner, and other senior staff to attend the meetings. At the meetings, data trends comparing the zone to all of ACS would be reviewed. There would also be an in-depth review of a randomly selected case. ACS would be required to produce semiannual reports on the results of the ChildStat meetings. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1462-2017 * Stephen T. Levin ~SPONSOR General Welfare Support of the Home Stability Support Plan Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1602-2017 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Transportation Authorizing free muni-meter parking for electric vehicles on Saturdays and providing for the subsequent repeal of such authorization. Introduction The proposed local law would amend § 19-101 by reorganizing the definitions to conform to alphabetical order, and it would also add a new definition for “muni-meter” to the section. The proposed legislation would also permit free parking at muni-meters for owners of electric vehicles. This benefit would be limited to one day a week, on Saturdays. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1603-2017 * Alan N. Maisel ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Circumstances under which a permit may not be withdrawn. Introduction This bill would prohibit a permit holder from withdrawing a permit where the property owner has paid for such work in full and has not consented to the permit withdrawal. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1604-2017 * Rosie Mendez ~SPONSOR Civil Rights Collection of gender pronoun information. Introduction The proposed bill would require the Mayor’s Office of Operations, or other agency designated by the Mayor, to review the official forms of certain designated city agencies to determine whether they are eligible for updating to include voluntary questions regarding individuals’ gender pronouns and, if so eligible, to update such forms. The designated agencies would include 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 for Youth and Community Development, the Department of Education and any other agencies designated by the Mayor that collect demographic information. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1605-2017 * Donovan J. Richards ~SPONSOR Technology NYC agencies polices regarding work-related communications during non-work hours. Introduction Employee use of work-related communications during non-work hours has become very common. This local law would require every City agency to generate a policy regarding the usage of City-owned mobile phones, City electronic mail and other forms of communication when employees are not at work. Such policies would then be submitted to the Mayor. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1606-2017 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor Defensive driving courses for employees of the city of NY and employees of contractors of the city of NY. Introduction This bill would require employees of contractors of the City of New York who drive contractor vehicles as part of their duties, and employees of the City of New York who drive City-owned vehicles as part of their duties, to take a defensive driving course offered by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1607-2017 * Deborah L. Rose ~SPONSOR General Welfare Requiring the administration for children’s services to conduct a study regarding child protective caseloads and workloads. Introduction This bill would require ACS to complete a study on child protective caseloads and workloads. The study would include an examination of key milestones and tasks required in a child protective investigation, an analysis of how certain factors impact the complexity of a case, an examination of the relationship between the aforementioned data, an assessment of best practices in caseload and workload standards, and recommendations for how ACS will implement best practices. The study would be required to be completed by March 31, 2019 and would be due to the Speaker of the Council by September 30, 2019. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1463-2017 * Deborah L. Rose ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Immigration Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to re-designate and extend Temporary Protected Status for Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1608-2017 * Helen K. Rosenthal ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Penalties for the unauthorized alteration or demolition of a premises calendared by the landmarks preservation commission. Introduction This bill would increase the civil and criminal penalties for demolishing or altering a building without a Department of Buildings issued permit when such building is calendared for consideration by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. The civil penalty would be increased to not less than $25,000 and not more than $50,000. The criminal penalty would be increased to an amount not more than $50,000. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1609-2017 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR General Welfare Requiring the administration for children’s services to report annually on the aggregate findings and recommendations of its child fatality review. Introduction This bill would require the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to report annually on the findings and recommendations of its child fatality reviews during the previous calendar year. Such report would include the number of fatalities known to ACS for the previous year, the cause of death in such fatalities, the age, gender, race and ethnicity of children with such fatalities, any relevant trends identified and systemic recommendations, and a summary of any case practice findings and agency policy changes made in repose to child fatalities in the previous 12 months. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1610-2017 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Women's Issues Offering resources and trainings to hairdressers to help them recognize potential signs of domestic violence in their clients. Introduction This bill requires the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence to offer resources and trainings to hairdressers to help them recognize potential signs of domestic violence in their clients and offer resources to survivors. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1611-2017 * Ritchie J. Torres ~SPONSOR Public Safety Requiring the police dept to submit reports on clearance rates of index crimes. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Police Department to report on the clearance rates for index crimes by borough. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1612-2017 * Jumaane D. Williams ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Report on the waiting lists of Mitchell-Lama housing developments. Introduction This bill would require that the Department of Housing Preservation and Development report annually on certain information regarding the waiting lists of Mitchell-Lama housing developments. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0625-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Madison Court, Queens Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0626-2017 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance McKinley Manor, Bronx Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0627-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Zoning and Franchises Zoning, WESTCHESTER MEWS, Bronx (20175390 HAX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0627-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, WESTCHESTER MEWS, Bronx (20175390 HAX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0628-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Landmarks, Public Siting, and Maritime Uses Landmarks, MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT, Manhattan ( 20175270 HKM (N 170298 HKM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0628-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS HISTORIC DISTRICT, Manhattan ( 20175270 HKM (N 170298 HKM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0629-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Landmarks, Public Siting, and Maritime Uses Landmarks, CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE/AND THE CATHEDRAL CLOSE, Manhattan (20175271 HKM (N 170297 HKM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0629-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE/AND THE CATHEDRAL CLOSE, Manhattan (20175271 HKM (N 170297 HKM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0630-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Landmarks, Public Siting, and Maritime Uses Landmarks, WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL INTERIORS, Manhattan (20175310 HKM (N 170321 HKM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0630-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL INTERIORS, Manhattan (20175310 HKM (N 170321 HKM)) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0631-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Pat’e Palo - 251 Dyckman St, Manhattan (20175315 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0631-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Pat’e Palo - 251 Dyckman St, Manhattan (20175315 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0632-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Barking Dog - 1678 3rd Ave, Manhattan (20175235 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0632-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Barking Dog - 1678 3rd Ave, Manhattan (20175235 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0633-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, MAMAK - 174 2nd Ave, Manhattan (20175305 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0633-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, MAMAK - 174 2nd Ave, Manhattan (20175305 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0634-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, RUBY’S MIDTOWN - 442 3rd Ave, Manhattan (20175243 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0634-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, RUBY’S MIDTOWN - 442 3rd Ave, Manhattan (20175243 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0635-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, 13-15 GREENPOINT AVENUE, Manhattan (N 160282 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0635-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, 13-15 GREENPOINT AVENUE, Manhattan (N 160282 ZRK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0636-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting, and Maritime Uses Landmarks, 800-Seat Primary/Intermediate School Facility, Staten Island (20175122 SCR) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0636-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, 800-Seat Primary/Intermediate School Facility, Staten Island (20175122 SCR) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0637-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting, and Maritime Uses Landmarks, 1000-Seat Primary/Intermediate School Facility, Brooklyn (20175203 SCK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0637-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Landmarks, 1000-Seat Primary/Intermediate School Facility, Brooklyn (20175203 SCK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0638-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Planning, Dispositions, and Concessions Planning, LOTT LEGACY APARTMENTS, Manhattan (20175417 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0638-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, LOTT LEGACY APARTMENTS, Manhattan (20175417 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0639-2017 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Planning, Dispositions, and Concessions Planning, 2865 KINGSBRIDGE TERRACE, Bronx (20175419 HAX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0639-2017 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, 2865 KINGSBRIDGE TERRACE, Bronx (20175419 HAX) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available