Details Meeting Name: Committee on Transportation (inactive) Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 6/12/2018 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS ATTACHMENTS Meeting Items (30) 30 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                     Roll call Not available Int 0084-2018 * Chaim M. Deutsch     Summer school calendars and clarifying the enforcement of parking regulations near schools. Introduction It is currently difficult for members of the public to discern whether a school is in session, especially over the summer, for the purpose of parking regulations that are only in effect on school days. This proposed law would require the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation to post on their websites information on when public schools, including charter schools, are in session. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0084-2018 * Chaim M. Deutsch     Summer school calendars and clarifying the enforcement of parking regulations near schools. Introduction It is currently difficult for members of the public to discern whether a school is in session, especially over the summer, for the purpose of parking regulations that are only in effect on school days. This proposed law would require the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation to post on their websites information on when public schools, including charter schools, are in session. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0314-2018 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Reporting on the improper use of city-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would require the Police Department to issue periodic reports on the improper use of city-issued parking permits. The reports would include information on the number of summonses the Police Department issued in connection with the improper use of city-issued parking permits, disaggregated by the section of the traffic rules that was violated. The reports would be due every six months and would cover the preceding six month period. The first report would be due no later than June of 2020, and the final report would be due no later than January of 2024. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0314-2018 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Reporting on the improper use of city-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would require the Police Department to issue periodic reports on the improper use of city-issued parking permits. The reports would include information on the number of summonses the Police Department issued in connection with the improper use of city-issued parking permits, disaggregated by the section of the traffic rules that was violated. The reports would be due every six months and would cover the preceding six month period. The first report would be due no later than June of 2020, and the final report would be due no later than January of 2024. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0332-2018 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Providing certain parking privileges for press vehicles. Introduction This legislation would permit press vehicles to park where parking or standing is otherwise prohibited (except where prohibited to all motor vehicles) and would provide that they are not required to use an authorized payment method for a metered parking space or comply with any sign indicating a time limit for such metered parking. These rules would apply only if at the time of parking the operator or any occupant of the vehicle is actually engaged in the covering of a news event or a matter of public concern. Finally, the proposed legislation would establish that where any city agency has granted by sign any parking or driving privilege to “vehicles with NYP license plates,” such privilege is extended only to press vehicles and on-duty emergency vehicles. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0332-2018 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Providing certain parking privileges for press vehicles. Introduction This legislation would permit press vehicles to park where parking or standing is otherwise prohibited (except where prohibited to all motor vehicles) and would provide that they are not required to use an authorized payment method for a metered parking space or comply with any sign indicating a time limit for such metered parking. These rules would apply only if at the time of parking the operator or any occupant of the vehicle is actually engaged in the covering of a news event or a matter of public concern. Finally, the proposed legislation would establish that where any city agency has granted by sign any parking or driving privilege to “vehicles with NYP license plates,” such privilege is extended only to press vehicles and on-duty emergency vehicles. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0445-2018 * Laurie A. Cumbo     Suspension of alternate side of the street parking rules on blocks adjacent to filming. Introduction The proposed legislation would require the Department of Transportation to suspend alternate side parking rules on blocks adjacent to filming, and require notice to be posted prior to this suspension. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0445-2018 * Laurie A. Cumbo     Suspension of alternate side of the street parking rules on blocks adjacent to filming. Introduction The proposed legislation would require the Department of Transportation to suspend alternate side parking rules on blocks adjacent to filming, and require notice to be posted prior to this suspension. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0596-2018 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams   Proposed Int. No. 596-A Increasing the fine for the use of unauthorized or fraudulent parking permits. Introduction This bill would increase the fine for unauthorized or fraudulent city-issued parking permits from $250 to $500. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0596-2018 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams     Increasing the fine for the use of unauthorized or fraudulent parking permits. Introduction This bill would increase the fine for unauthorized or fraudulent city-issued parking permits from $250 to $500. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0596-2018 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams     Increasing the fine for the use of unauthorized or fraudulent parking permits. Introduction This bill would increase the fine for unauthorized or fraudulent city-issued parking permits from $250 to $500. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0848-2018 * Mark Levine     Creation of a residential parking permit system in Northern Manhattan. Introduction This bill would require the department of transportation to create a residential parking permit system for the area of Northern Manhattan, including all areas north of 60th street through Inwood, as bounded by the intersection of Spuyten Duyvill Creek and Harlem River. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0848-2018 * Mark Levine     Creation of a residential parking permit system in Northern Manhattan. Introduction This bill would require the department of transportation to create a residential parking permit system for the area of Northern Manhattan, including all areas north of 60th street through Inwood, as bounded by the intersection of Spuyten Duyvill Creek and Harlem River. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0857-2018 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Creation of a citywide residential parking permit system. Introduction This bill would require the department of transportation to create a citywide residential parking permit system. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0857-2018 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Creation of a citywide residential parking permit system. Introduction This bill would require the department of transportation to create a citywide residential parking permit system. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0887-2018 * Mark Gjonaj     Providing notice and an opportunity for comment before implementing a major traffic change. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Transportation, or any other relevant agency, to provide notice and opportunity for council members, community boards and business improvement districts to provide comments before the department proceeds with eliminating a vehicular traffic lane or parking for 500 continuous feet or three continuous blocks of street usage for at least a week. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0887-2018 * Mark Gjonaj     Providing notice and an opportunity for comment before implementing a major traffic change. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Transportation, or any other relevant agency, to provide notice and opportunity for council members, community boards and business improvement districts to provide comments before the department proceeds with eliminating a vehicular traffic lane or parking for 500 continuous feet or three continuous blocks of street usage for at least a week. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0898-2018 * Francisco P. Moya     Creation of a residential parking permit system in East Elmhurst. Introduction This bill would require the department of transportation to create a residential parking permit system for the neighborhood of East Elmhurst in Queens. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0898-2018 * Francisco P. Moya     Creation of a residential parking permit system in East Elmhurst. Introduction This bill would require the department of transportation to create a residential parking permit system for the neighborhood of East Elmhurst in Queens. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0910-2018 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Allowing vehicles to park on the restricted side of a street which is subject to alternate side parking rules without being ticketed if the owner is in the vehicle and able to move it or if the street has already been cleaned. Introduction Under this bill, no tickets would be permitted to be issued to vehicles parked during street cleaning times when either the driver is inside the car and can move it, or the street has already been cleaned beneath the parked car. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0910-2018 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Allowing vehicles to park on the restricted side of a street which is subject to alternate side parking rules without being ticketed if the owner is in the vehicle and able to move it or if the street has already been cleaned. Introduction Under this bill, no tickets would be permitted to be issued to vehicles parked during street cleaning times when either the driver is inside the car and can move it, or the street has already been cleaned beneath the parked car. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0927-2018 * Corey D. Johnson     Creating an electronic tracking system for city-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would require the Police Department to create a centralized electronic tracking system for all city-issued parking permits. The system would record all summonses issued in relation to the improper use of the parking permits, and would allow the Police Department to verify in real time the validity of the permits. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Education would be required to provide information to the Police Department about parking permits that those departments issue. Finally, the Police Department would be required to issue monthly reports to agencies whose employees have parking permits about any summonses received by those employees for misuse of their parking permits. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0927-2018 * Corey D. Johnson     Creating an electronic tracking system for city-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would require the Police Department to create a centralized electronic tracking system for all city-issued parking permits. The system would record all summonses issued in relation to the improper use of the parking permits, and would allow the Police Department to verify in real time the validity of the permits. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Education would be required to provide information to the Police Department about parking permits that those departments issue. Finally, the Police Department would be required to issue monthly reports to agencies whose employees have parking permits about any summonses received by those employees for misuse of their parking permits. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0932-2018 * Margaret S. Chin     Misuse of city-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would require parking permits issued by the Police Department to be revoked in accordance with the disciplinary rules of that department, and would require all other city-issued parking permits to be revoked from individuals who: (1) receive three or more violations of a rule or law related to the misuse of the parking permit; (2) receive any violation of section 19-166 of the Administrative Code, which relates to unauthorized or fraudulent use of a parking permit; or (3) have unpaid parking or traffic violations in excess of $350. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0932-2018 * Margaret S. Chin     Misuse of city-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would require parking permits issued by the Police Department to be revoked in accordance with the disciplinary rules of that department, and would require all other city-issued parking permits to be revoked from individuals who: (1) receive three or more violations of a rule or law related to the misuse of the parking permit; (2) receive any violation of section 19-166 of the Administrative Code, which relates to unauthorized or fraudulent use of a parking permit; or (3) have unpaid parking or traffic violations in excess of $350. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0935-2018 * Laurie A. Cumbo     Suspension of alternate side of the street parking rules on streets within a five block radius of street resurfacing projects. Introduction This bill would require that alternate side street parking rules be suspended within a five block radius of any point along the work site where the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) is engaged in street milling or resurfacing work and the work has resulted in the use of available parking spaces. The DOT would also be required to post signs within the designated area indicating that the rules have been suspended. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0935-2018 * Laurie A. Cumbo     Suspension of alternate side of the street parking rules on streets within a five block radius of street resurfacing projects. Introduction This bill would require that alternate side street parking rules be suspended within a five block radius of any point along the work site where the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) is engaged in street milling or resurfacing work and the work has resulted in the use of available parking spaces. The DOT would also be required to post signs within the designated area indicating that the rules have been suspended. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0942-2018 * Peter A. Koo     Developing and publishing a comprehensive plan regarding the distribution and use of city-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would require each city agency making use of city-issued parking permits to develop a plan regarding that agency’s distribution and use of the parking permits, including criteria for distribution, an assessment of the appropriate number of permits for that agency, and proposed steps to curb unnecessary permit issuance. These agency plans would be due to an agency or office designated by the mayor by November 1, 2020. The agency or office designated by the mayor would then be required to use those agency plans to develop a comprehensive, citywide plan for the distribution and use of city-issued parking permits. This comprehensive plan would be due December 1, 2020, and would be posted online. Finally, the comprehensive plan would be reviewed at least once every five years and revised as appropriate. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0942-2018 * Peter A. Koo     Developing and publishing a comprehensive plan regarding the distribution and use of city-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would require each city agency making use of city-issued parking permits to develop a plan regarding that agency’s distribution and use of the parking permits, including criteria for distribution, an assessment of the appropriate number of permits for that agency, and proposed steps to curb unnecessary permit issuance. These agency plans would be due to an agency or office designated by the mayor by November 1, 2020. The agency or office designated by the mayor would then be required to use those agency plans to develop a comprehensive, citywide plan for the distribution and use of city-issued parking permits. This comprehensive plan would be due December 1, 2020, and would be posted online. Finally, the comprehensive plan would be reviewed at least once every five years and revised as appropriate. Laid Over by Committee   Action details Not available