Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/8/2020 12:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall
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    1.ROLL CALL      Roll call Not available
    2.INVOCATION - Delivered by: Rev. Hamatheite serves as the spiritual leader of Wayside Baptist Church located at 1740-60 Broadway, Brooklyn, New York 11207. Motion to spread the Invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Espinal.      Video Video
    3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES - Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of November 26, 2019 be adopted as printed by Council Member Barron.      Not available
    4.MESSAGES & PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR - None      Not available
    5.COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES - None      Not available
    6.PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None      Not available
    7.LAND USE CALL-UPS - None      Not available
    8.COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER      Video Video
    9.DISCUSSION OF GENERAL ORDERS      Video Video
    10.REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None      Not available
    11.REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES      Not available
    12.GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR      Video Video
T2018-1849 * ~coupledCoupled on GOCommissioner of DeedsCommissioner of Deeds Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
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T2018-1849 * ~coupledGOCommissioner of DeedsCommissioner of Deeds    Action details Not available
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    13.INTRODUCTION & READING OF BILLS (SEE BELOW)      Not available
    14.DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTIONS      Not available
    15.RESOLUTIONS - None      Not available
    16.GENERAL DISCUSSION      Video Video
    17.EXTENSION OF REMARKS      Video Video
     INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS      Not available
Int 1841-2020 *Joseph C. Borelli~SPONSORFire and Emergency ManagementRequiring the FDNY to report on the dept’s fire alarm inspection unit.IntroductionThe bill would require the Fire Department to issue reports on the Department’s fire alarm inspection unit. This unit is responsible for conducting inspections of fire alarm systems which are required to be installed in certain locations. The bill would specifically require two years of reporting on the staffing of the fire alarm inspection unit, the number of inspections occurring during the prior fiscal year and the time elapsed for the processing and conducting of fire alarm inspections.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1842-2020 *I. Daneek Miller~SPONSORTransportationRequiring the DOT to conduct borough-specific transit studies.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct a transit study in each of the five boroughs and to publish recommendations to the council and mayor to address transit issues identified in each borough. The bill requires DOT to consult with local community boards and any appropriate federal, state and local agencies in furtherance of such studies and recommendations.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1843-2020 *Daniel Dromm ~SPONSORCriminal JusticeRequiring the dept of correction to give incarcerated individuals the opportunity to express preferences with regards to programming and to report on programs offered.IntroductionThis bill requires the Department of Correction to report on programs offered in city jails, to give incarcerated individuals the opportunity to express preferences with regards to programming, and to convene regularly with active service-providers.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1844-2020 *Carlos Menchaca~SPONSORImmigrationRelating to the office of immigrant affairs reporting requirement, placing such reporting requirement in the administrative code of the city of NY, and expanding such reporting.IntroductionThis bill would amend the local law requiring reporting by the office of immigrant affairs.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1845-2020 *Public Advocate Jumaane Williams~SPONSOREnvironmental ProtectionSunset provision in legislation on filing semiannual reports on catch basin cleanups and maintenance.IntroductionThe recently expired local law required the commissioner of environmental protection to submit semi-annual reports of the citywide catch basin inspection, cleanup, maintenance and repair, by community board and to also ensure that catch basins are inspected, at a minimum of, once every year and are repaired or unclogged at least five days after inspection or the receipt of a complaint about a clogged or malfunctioning catch basin. The new local law would extended the expired law to still require that catch basins are inspected, at least, once every year and are repaired or unclogged at least five days after inspection or the receipt of a complaint about a clogged or malfunctioning catch basin. The new law would require quarterly reports, remove the sunset provision and take effect immediately.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 1222-2020 *Carlina Rivera ~SPONSORPublic HousingGreen New Deal for Public Housing Act.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1846-2020 *Margaret S. Chin~SPONSORConsumer Affairs and Business LicensingDisclosure of gratuity policies for food delivery workers.IntroductionFor each order placed on a food delivery platform, the bill prohibits a food delivery application from soliciting a tip from a customer unless it discloses the amount or proportion of each gratuity provided to the delivery worker; and the manner in which gratuities are provided, whether immediately or not, and whether in cash or not. This information must be provided before or at the same time the gratuity is solicited. The bill would require applications to credit gratuities to the worker. It would mandate that applications notify workers if a gratuity was added, the amount, whether the customer removed it and why, if a reason was provided, or if a change was made. Each day the applications would be required to inform the worker the total compensation and gratuities earned by that worker the day before. Applications would have to keep records demonstrating their compliance with this bill as part of the requirements of their licensure.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1847-2020 *Mark Treyger~SPONSORPublic SafetyIndividualized responses to violent hate crimes.IntroductionThis bill would require the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPHC) to provide an individualized response to alleged violent hate crimes. This bill would also require OPHC to provide information to the affected community within 24 hours of the occurrence of a violent hate crime when practicable. This bill would also require OPHC to notify the Mayor, the Speaker of the Council, the Public Advocate and the council member of the district in which a violent hate crime has occurred. These requirements would be subject to an exception for information that is confidential or which would compromise law enforcement investigations or operations if disclosed.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 1848-2020 *Paul A. Vallone~SPONSORTransportationParking at senior centers.IntroductionThis legislation would require the Department of Transportation to designate handicap parking and loading zones for Access-a-Ride customers adjacent to Department for the Aging senior centers.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0597-2020 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~SPONSORLandmarks, Public Sitings and DispositionsLandmarks, Somers Brothers Tinware Factory, Brooklyn (20205054 HIK (N 200195 HIK, DL 515/LP-2640))Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0597-2020 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Landmarks, Somers Brothers Tinware Factory, Brooklyn (20205054 HIK (N 200195 HIK, DL 515/LP-2640))Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0598-2020 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~SPONSORLandmarks, Public Sitings and DispositionsLandmarks, Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Central Power Station Engine House, Brooklyn (20205055 HIK (N 200196 HIK, DL 515/LP-2639))Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0598-2020 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Landmarks, Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company Central Power Station Engine House, Brooklyn (20205055 HIK (N 200196 HIK, DL 515/LP-2639))Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0599-2020 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~SPONSORLandmarks, Public Sitings and DispositionsLandmarks, Montauk Paint Manufacturing Company Building, Brookyn (20205056 HIK (N 200197 HIK, DL 515/LP-2641))Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0599-2020 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Landmarks, Montauk Paint Manufacturing Company Building, Brookyn (20205056 HIK (N 200197 HIK, DL 515/LP-2641))Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0600-2020 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~SPONSORLandmarks, Public Sitings and DispositionsLandmarks, Gowanus Canal Flushing Tunnel Pumping Station and Gate House, Brooklyn (20205057 HIK (N 200198 HIK, DL 515/LP-2638))Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0600-2020 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Landmarks, Gowanus Canal Flushing Tunnel Pumping Station and Gate House, Brooklyn (20205057 HIK (N 200198 HIK, DL 515/LP-2638))Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0601-2020 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~SPONSORLandmarks, Public Sitings and DispositionsLandmarks, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Brooklyn Office, Shelter, and Garage Building, Brooklyn (20205058 HIK (N 200199 HIK, DL 515/LP-2637))Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0601-2020 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Landmarks, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Brooklyn Office, Shelter, and Garage Building, Brooklyn (20205058 HIK (N 200199 HIK, DL 515/LP-2637))Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available