Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 8/8/2018 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS ATTACHMENTS, Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, Announcements, Hearing Transcript, Minutes of the Stated Meeting Meeting Items (243) 243 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 Data pager Data pager 12  Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 200 of 243. File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia Data pager Data pager 12  Page 1 of 2, items 1 to 200 of 243.       1. ROLL CALL           Roll call Video       2. INVOCATION - Delivered by: Rev. Shaun J. Lee of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church located at 228 Decatur Street Brooklyn, New York 11233. Motion to spread the Invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Cornegy.           Video       3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meetings of June 7, 2018 and June 28, 2018 be adopted as printed by Council Member Cohen.           Video       4. MESSAGES & PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR           Video M 0083-2018 *     Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed Mr. Carl Weisbrod, NYC Charter Revision Commission Mayor's Message   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available M 0084-2018 *     Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed Mr. Jose Francisco Avila, Nightlife Advisory Board Mayor's Message   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available M 0085-2018 *     Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed Janhavi Pakrashi, Nightlife Advisory Board Mayor's Message   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available M 0086-2018 *     Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed Ms. Susan Stetzer, Nightlife Advisory Board Mayor's Message   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available M 0087-2018 *     Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed Ms. Luisa Torres, Nightlife Advisory Board Mayor's Message   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available M 0088-2018 *     Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed Mr. Kurtis Walker, Nightlife Advisory Board Mayor's Message   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available       5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES           Video M 0089-2018 *     Rules, Privileges and Elections Nathan N. Joseph, Civilian Complaint Review Board Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available       6. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None           Not available       7. LAND USE CALL-UPS           Video M 0090-2018 * Corey D. Johnson   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Landmarks, NYPD Bomb Squad Headquarters, Manhattan (C 180296 PCM) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0091-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Zoning, 80 Flatbush Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 180218 ZSK) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0092-2018 * Carlos Menchaca   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Landmarks, NYPD Evidence Storage Erie Basin, Brooklyn (C 180256 PQK) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       8. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER           Video       9. DISCUSSION OF GENERAL ORDERS           Video       10. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None           Not available       11. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES           Video         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS LICENSING           Not available Int 0965-2018 A Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.   Amended and Coupled on GO Applications for retail dealer licenses for sale of cigarettes or tobacco products. Introduction This bill would allow businesses selling tobacco products, but not cigarettes, that have not previously registered for a tobacco retail dealer license 180 days to do so. In addition, the Department of Consumer Affairs would be required to notify the persons eligible to apply pursuant to this bill about the application process and deadline. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE           Not available Res 0469-2018 * Corey D. Johnson   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO Supporting additional financing by the Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0472-2018 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO Approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0173-2018 * Daniel Dromm     526 West 158th Street, Manhattan Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0481-2018 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 173 - 526 West 158th Street, Manhattan Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0174-2018 * Daniel Dromm     941 Rogers Place, Bronx Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0482-2018 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 174 - 941 Rogers Place, Bronx Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FOR-HIRE VEHICLES           Not available Int 0144-2018 B Stephen T. Levin   Amended and Coupled on GO Conducting a study of the impact vehicles for hire have on NYC. Introduction This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission to study and decide whether to adopt vehicle utilization standards or regulations on the number of for-hire vehicle licenses. During this one-year study, no new for-hire vehicle licenses would be issued, with an exception for wheelchair accessible vehicles. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0634-2018 B Ruben Diaz, Sr.   Amended and Coupled on GO Waiver of licensing fees for accessible taxi-cabs and for-hire vehicles. Introduction This bill would waive the licensee fee for taxis and for-hire vehicles if the vehicles being licensed are wheelchair accessible. The current taxi license fee is $550 and the current for-hire vehicle license fee is $275. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0838-2018 C Ruben Diaz, Sr.   Amended and Coupled on GO Licensing and regulation of high-volume for-hire transportation services. Introduction This legislation would create a new license for providing high-volume for-hire service in the City, which would only impact for-hire services that dispatch 10,000 or more trips per day. The new license would require applicants to: (i) submit a business plan, (ii) comply with any requirement of the Taxi and Limousine Commission to assess the impact of the service on the environment, (iii) provide a description of all deductions (such as commissions and lease fees) it proposes to charge for-hire vehicle owners or drivers as well as estimates of gross hourly earnings of drivers, and (iv) provide detailed trip and revenue data. This legislation would also set a $10,000 per day penalty for operating a high-volume for-hire service without a valid TLC license to do so. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0890-2018 B Brad S. Lander   Amended and Coupled on GO Establishing minimum payments to for-hire vehicle drivers and authorizing the establishment of minimum rates of fare. Introduction This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) to set minimum payments for for-hire vehicle drivers for trips dispatched by high volume for-hire services. TLC would also be required to study payments for other for-hire vehicle trips and would be authorized to set payments for those trips as well as set minimum rates of fare. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0958-2018 A Ruben Diaz, Sr.   Amended and Coupled on GO Reducing penalties for unauthorized street hails by licensed for-hire vehicle drivers. Introduction This bill would remove the enhanced financial penalties for unauthorized street hails in the hail exclusionary zone. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE           Not available LU 0135-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Rule 11.70(b) of the Rules of the Council and Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (C 180204(A) ZMM) 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 0136-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Rule 11.70(b) of the Rules of the Council and Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (N 180205 (A) ZRM) 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 0137-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (N 180206 PPM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0483-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 137 - Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (N 180206 PPM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0138-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Rule 11.70(b) of the Rules of the Council and Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (N 180207 PQM ) 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 0139-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (N 180208 HAM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0484-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 139 - Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (N 180208 HAM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0140-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (C 180073 MMM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0485-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 140 - Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (C 180073 MMM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0141-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Sidewalk café, The Post Office - 188 Havemeyer St, Brooklyn (20185395 TCK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0486-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 141 - Zoning, Sidewalk café, The Post Office - 188 Havemeyer St, Brooklyn (20185395 TCK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0142-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Sidewalk café, Nobody Is Perfect - 235 E. 4th St, Manhattan (20185534 TCM) Land Use Application   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0487-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled to be Filed Pursuant to Letter of Withdrawal LU 142 - Zoning, Sidewalk café, Nobody Is Perfect - 235 E. 4th St, Manhattan (20185534 TCM) Resolution   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0144-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, East 14th Street and Irving Place, Manhattan (C 180201 ZMM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0488-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 144 - Zoning, East 14th Street and Irving Place, Manhattan (C 180201 ZMM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0145-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, East 14th Street and Irving Place, Manhattan (N 180202 ZRM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0489-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 145 - Zoning, East 14th Street and Irving Place, Manhattan (N 180202 ZRM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0146-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, East 14th Street and Irving Place, Manhattan (N 180203 ZSM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0490-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 146 - Zoning, East 14th Street and Irving Place, Manhattan (N 180203 ZSM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0147-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, East 33rd Street Rezoning, Manhattan (C 170380 ZMM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0491-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 147 - Zoning, East 33rd Street Rezoning, Manhattan (C 170380 ZMM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0148-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Rule 11.70(b) of the Rules of the Council and Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, East 33rd Street Rezoning, Manhattan (N 170381 ZRM) 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 0149-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Planning, 1019-1029 Fulton Street, Brooklyn (N 180244 HAK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0492-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 149 - Planning, 1019-1029 Fulton Street, Brooklyn (N 180244 HAK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0150-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Planning, 1019-1029 Fulton Street, Brooklyn (C180245 ZSK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0493-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 150 - Planning, 1019-1029 Fulton Street, Brooklyn (C180245 ZSK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0155-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Planning, North Conduit Demapping, Queens (140187 MMQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0494-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 155 - Planning, North Conduit Demapping, Queens (140187 MMQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0156-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Planning, Balton Commons, Manhattan (N 180249 HAM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0495-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 156 - Planning, Balton Commons, Manhattan (N 180249 HAM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0166-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 40-31 82nd Street Rezoning, Queens (C 180098 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0496-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled to be Filed Pursuant to Letter of Withdrawal LU 166 - Zoning, 40-31 82nd Street Rezoning, Queens (C 180098 ZMQ) Resolution   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0167-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 40-31 82nd Street Rezoning, Queens (N 180099 ZRQ) Land Use Application   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0497-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled to be Filed Pursuant to Letter of Withdrawal LU 167 - Zoning, 40-31 82nd Street Rezoning, Queens (N 180099 ZRQ) Resolution   Filed by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0169-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Sidewalk café, Calle Dao Chelsea - 461 West 23rd Street, Manhattan (20185483 TCM) Land Use Application   Disapproved by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0498-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Motion to Disapprove LU 169 - Zoning, Sidewalk café, Calle Dao Chelsea - 461 West 23rd Street, Manhattan (20185483 TCM) Resolution   Disapproved by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0170-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Sidewalk café, Two Hands - 251 Church Street, Manhattan (20185461 TCM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0499-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 170 - Zoning, Sidewalk café, Two Hands - 251 Church Street, Manhattan (20185461 TCM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0171-2018 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez     Zoning, Sidewalk café, Whai Oyster Arka Wahizza - 4486-4488 Broadway, Manhattan (20185391 TCM) Land Use Application   Disapproved by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0500-2018 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez   Motion to Disapprove LU 171 - Zoning, Sidewalk café, Whai Oyster Arka Wahizza - 4486-4488 Broadway, Manhattan (20185391 TCM) Resolution   Disapproved by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0172-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Sidewalk café, Grito Mexican Grill - 1555 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan (20185446 TCM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0501-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 172 - Zoning, Sidewalk café, Grito Mexican Grill - 1555 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan (20185446 TCM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PARKS AND RECREATION           Not available Int 1087-2018 * Jumaane D. Williams   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO Naming of one thoroughfare and public place, Jean-Jacques Dessalines Boulevard, Brooklyn. Introduction This bill would co-name one thoroughfare and public place, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES, PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS           Not available M 0077-2018 *       Dr. Mitchell Katz, Board of Health Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0502-2018 * Karen Koslowitz   Coupled on GO M 77 - Dr. Mitchell Katz, Board of Health Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0089-2018 *       Nathan N. Joseph, Civilian Complaint Review Board Communication   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0503-2018 * Karen Koslowitz   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO M 89 - Nathan N. Joseph, Civilian Complaint Review Board Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       12. GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Video Int 0720-2018 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~coupled Laid Over Clarifying the requirements for site safety training providers and persons required to obtain site safety training. Introduction This bill would expand the qualifications for site safety training providers and provide an updated definition of “competent person” to align with the Building Code. It would also amend existing reporting requirements regarding the number of site safety training providers. Laid Over by Council   Action details Not available LU 0135-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (C 180204(A) ZMM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0504-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 135 - Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (C 180204(A) ZMM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0136-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (N 180205 (A) ZRM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0505-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 136 - Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (N 180205 (A) ZRM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0138-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (N 180207 PQM ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0506-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 138 - Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (N 180207 PQM ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0148-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, East 33rd Street Rezoning, Manhattan (N 170381 ZRM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0507-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Coupled on GO LU 148 - Zoning, East 33rd Street Rezoning, Manhattan (N 170381 ZRM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available T2018-1849 *   ~coupled Coupled on GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       ~coupled COUPLED ON GENERAL ORDER CALENDAR           Not available       ~coupled Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing           Not available Int 0965-2018 A Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. ~coupled A and GO Applications for retail dealer licenses for sale of cigarettes or tobacco products. Introduction This bill would allow businesses selling tobacco products, but not cigarettes, that have not previously registered for a tobacco retail dealer license 180 days to do so. In addition, the Department of Consumer Affairs would be required to notify the persons eligible to apply pursuant to this bill about the application process and deadline.     Action details Not available       ~coupled Finance           Not available Res 0469-2018 * Corey D. Johnson ~coupled Preconsidered - GO Supporting additional financing by the Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0472-2018 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO Approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0481-2018 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 173 - 526 West 158th Street, Manhattan Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0482-2018 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 174 - 941 Rogers Place, Bronx Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled For-Hire Vehicles           Not available Int 0144-2018 B Stephen T. Levin ~coupled A and GO Conducting a study of the impact vehicles for hire have on NYC. Introduction This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission to study and decide whether to adopt vehicle utilization standards or regulations on the number of for-hire vehicle licenses. During this one-year study, no new for-hire vehicle licenses would be issued, with an exception for wheelchair accessible vehicles.     Action details Not available Int 0634-2018 B Ruben Diaz, Sr. ~coupled A and GO Waiver of licensing fees for accessible taxi-cabs and for-hire vehicles. Introduction This bill would waive the licensee fee for taxis and for-hire vehicles if the vehicles being licensed are wheelchair accessible. The current taxi license fee is $550 and the current for-hire vehicle license fee is $275.     Action details Not available Int 0838-2018 C Ruben Diaz, Sr. ~coupled A and GO Licensing and regulation of high-volume for-hire transportation services. Introduction This legislation would create a new license for providing high-volume for-hire service in the City, which would only impact for-hire services that dispatch 10,000 or more trips per day. The new license would require applicants to: (i) submit a business plan, (ii) comply with any requirement of the Taxi and Limousine Commission to assess the impact of the service on the environment, (iii) provide a description of all deductions (such as commissions and lease fees) it proposes to charge for-hire vehicle owners or drivers as well as estimates of gross hourly earnings of drivers, and (iv) provide detailed trip and revenue data. This legislation would also set a $10,000 per day penalty for operating a high-volume for-hire service without a valid TLC license to do so.     Action details Not available Int 0890-2018 B Brad S. Lander ~coupled A and GO Establishing minimum payments to for-hire vehicle drivers and authorizing the establishment of minimum rates of fare. Introduction This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) to set minimum payments for for-hire vehicle drivers for trips dispatched by high volume for-hire services. TLC would also be required to study payments for other for-hire vehicle trips and would be authorized to set payments for those trips as well as set minimum rates of fare.     Action details Not available Int 0958-2018 A Ruben Diaz, Sr. ~coupled A and GO Reducing penalties for unauthorized street hails by licensed for-hire vehicle drivers. Introduction This bill would remove the enhanced financial penalties for unauthorized street hails in the hail exclusionary zone.     Action details Not available       ~coupled Land Use           Not available Res 0483-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 137 - Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (N 180206 PPM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0484-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 139 - Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (N 180208 HAM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0485-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 140 - Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (C 180073 MMM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0486-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 141 - Zoning, Sidewalk café, The Post Office - 188 Havemeyer St, Brooklyn (20185395 TCK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0487-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Filed LU 142 - Zoning, Sidewalk café, Nobody Is Perfect - 235 E. 4th St, Manhattan (20185534 TCM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0488-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 144 - Zoning, East 14th Street and Irving Place, Manhattan (C 180201 ZMM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0489-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 145 - Zoning, East 14th Street and Irving Place, Manhattan (N 180202 ZRM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0490-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 146 - Zoning, East 14th Street and Irving Place, Manhattan (N 180203 ZSM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0491-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 147 - Zoning, East 33rd Street Rezoning, Manhattan (C 170380 ZMM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0492-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 149 - Planning, 1019-1029 Fulton Street, Brooklyn (N 180244 HAK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0493-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 150 - Planning, 1019-1029 Fulton Street, Brooklyn (C180245 ZSK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0494-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 155 - Planning, North Conduit Demapping, Queens (140187 MMQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0495-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 156 - Planning, Balton Commons, Manhattan (N 180249 HAM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0496-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Filed LU 166 - Zoning, 40-31 82nd Street Rezoning, Queens (C 180098 ZMQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0497-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Filed LU 167 - Zoning, 40-31 82nd Street Rezoning, Queens (N 180099 ZRQ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0498-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Disapproved LU 169 - Zoning, Sidewalk café, Calle Dao Chelsea - 461 West 23rd Street, Manhattan (20185483 TCM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0499-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 170 - Zoning, Sidewalk café, Two Hands - 251 Church Street, Manhattan (20185461 TCM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0500-2018 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~coupled Disapproved LU 171 - Zoning, Sidewalk café, Whai Oyster Arka Wahizza - 4486-4488 Broadway, Manhattan (20185391 TCM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0501-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 172 - Zoning, Sidewalk café, Grito Mexican Grill - 1555 Saint Nicholas Avenue, Manhattan (20185446 TCM) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled Parks and Recreation           Not available Int 1087-2018 * Jumaane D. Williams ~coupled Preconsidered - GO Naming of one thoroughfare and public place, Jean-Jacques Dessalines Boulevard, Brooklyn. Introduction This bill would co-name one thoroughfare and public place, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location.     Action details Not available       ~coupled Rules, Privileges, and Elections           Not available Res 0502-2018 * Karen Koslowitz ~coupled GO M 77 - Dr. Mitchell Katz, Board of Health Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0503-2018 * Karen Koslowitz ~coupled Preconsidered - GO M 89 - Nathan N. Joseph, Civilian Complaint Review Board Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Not available Res 0504-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 135 - Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (C 180204(A) ZMM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0505-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 136 - Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (N 180205 (A) ZRM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0506-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 138 - Zoning, Special Inwood District Rezoning, Manhattan (N 180207 PQM ) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0507-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 148 - Zoning, East 33rd Street Rezoning, Manhattan (N 170381 ZRM) Resolution       Action details Not available T2018-1849 *   ~coupled   Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       13. INTRODUCTION & READING OF BILLS           Not available       14. DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTIONS           Not available       15. RESOLUTIONS - None           Not available       16. GENERAL DISCUSSION           Video       17. EXTENSION OF REMARKS           Not available         INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS           Not available Int 1052-2018 * Corey D. Johnson ~SPONSOR For-Hire Vehicles 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 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 1053-2018 * Corey D. Johnson ~SPONSOR Health Requiring water tank inspectors to submit annual inspection reports directly to the department of health and mental hygiene. Introduction This bill would require building owners to ensure that water tank inspection companies submit annual inspection reports directly to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0469-2018 * Corey D. Johnson ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Supporting additional financing by the Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corporation. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0470-2018 * Corey D. Johnson ~SPONSOR Health Establish the NY Health program, a universal single payer health plan for all NYS residents. (A.4738-A/S.4840-A) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1054-2018 * Joseph C. Borelli ~SPONSOR Fire and Emergency Management Creating online applications for fire alarm plan examinations and inspections. Introduction This bill would require FDNY to make all components of applications for fire alarm plan examinations and inspections (e.g. required forms, plans, etc.) available for online submission. Such applications may currently only be submitted in-person. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1055-2018 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection Examination, survey and mapping of all methane leaks in NYC. Introduction This proposed local law amends Chapter 24-424 of the Administrative Code by adding a new subdivision d. requiring an office or agency designated by the mayor to examine, survey and map all methane leaks and to provide written notification to any relevant gas utility of the city’s intent or the city’s grant of consent to open the ground on any public way to survey the area for the presence of natural gas. Where natural gas leaks are identified this proposed local law would require repair or replacement of any aging, leak-prone or leaking natural gas infrastructure located on or in any public way responsible for a large volumetric leak. Where any leaking natural gas infrastructure that is the source of a large volumetric leak is not repaired within ninety days after notice, the designated agency shall repair the leak and seek cost recovery on behalf of the city. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1056-2018 * Costa G. Constantinides ~SPONSOR Health Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to conduct periodic inspections of water tanks and to post the results online. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to conduct periodic audits of buildings’ annual water tank inspection documentation, and also requires the Department to conduct 125 additional inspections of water tanks, selected at random, and to post the results of such periodic audits and inspections online. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1057-2018 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Contracts Conflict of interest disclosures from executives of city-funded not-for-profit organizations. Introduction This bill would require all persons in leadership positions at not-for-profit organizations that receive funding from the city to submit financial disclosures, including the material terms of any transaction, direct or indirect, between such person and any institution, any partnership of which such person is a member, or any corporation in which such person holds 10% or more of outstanding common stock. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0471-2018 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice 6 - Restore regular free bus service for visitors to correctional facilities. (A.7016-A/S.5693-A) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0472-2018 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0473-2018 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Finance Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0474-2018 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Public Safety Gun Violence Research Act (H.R. 1478) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1058-2018 * Alicka Ampry-Samuel ~SPONSOR Land Use Developing an urban agriculture report. Introduction This bill would require the Office of Urban Agriculture to prepare an urban agriculture report by October 1, 2023 and every five years thereafter in cooperation with several stakeholders including relevant agencies, food policy educators, community gardens and urban farming businesses. The office would be required to conduct an annual accounting of the progress made towards the recommendations in the most recent report and update the Mayor and the Speaker on such progress each year. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1059-2018 * Diana I. Ayala ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Report on community garden food processing and agriculture. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to conduct a study on the prevalence of community gardens engaged in urban farming and agriculture and to provide recommendations to the Mayor and the Speaker of the City Council on how to support and increase such farming and agriculture. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1060-2018 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Licenses for community gardens. Introduction This bill would establish timeframes in which a license to operate a community garden could be revoked by the Parks Department (DPR) and would restrict the ability of DPR to transfer a garden to another City agency. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1061-2018 * Mark Gjonaj ~SPONSOR Transportation Installing radar speed display signs in school zones. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Transportation to install radar speed display signs in school zones. These signs measure an oncoming vehicle’s speed and displays it in LED lights. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1062-2018 * Barry S. Grodenchik ~SPONSOR For-Hire Vehicles Risk of loss on payments for trips dispatched by high-volume for-hire services. Introduction This bill would require drivers for high-volume for-hire services to be paid the full amount for a trip regardless of whether the payment transaction fails, unless the driver’s account is associated with fraudulent activity. The bill would impose a civil penalty of not less than $250 and up to $500 for each violation. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1063-2018 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Requiring notice when contaminants are found in soil. Introduction This proposed introduction would require notice to the community board and to the council member within five business days of discovering or becoming aware of a hazardous level of lead in soil as a result of an environmental subsurface investigation in any city development project. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0475-2018 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Health Combat the opioid crisis, including actions to address the needs of those with Medicare coverage. (H.R. 5722, H.R. 5718, H.R. 5685, H.R. 5675, H.R. 5590, H.R. 5809 and H.R. 5197) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0476-2018 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Health Require prescribing physicians to perform additional actions, such as counseling the patient on the risks of addiction and overdose, when prescribing certain opioids. (A.327/S.5879 and A.8538/S.5670) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0477-2018 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Health Strengthen the authorities of the Food and Drug Administration to address the importation of certain drugs. (H.R.5228 and H.R.5752) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0478-2018 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Health Requires expanding access to breakthrough drugs for individuals with all serious diseases. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0479-2018 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Health Combat the opioid crisis specifically for those with Medicaid coverage. (H.R. 5799 and H.R. 5808) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0480-2018 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Transportation Require drivers to submit proof of being medically fit to operate a motor vehicle upon their seventh application submission; and further calling upon the NYS Dept of Motor Vehicles to require drivers over 80 years of age to pass a vision test every 2 Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1064-2018 * Ben Kallos ~SPONSOR Health Nutritional standards for beverages included in meals aimed at children. Introduction This bill would require that restaurants in New York City that serve children’s meals limit the selection of drinks that contain added sugars or sweeteners. Specifically, combination children’s meals may only offer water, sparkling water, flavored water, nonfat or one percent milk, non-dairy milk, 100% fruit or vegetable juice, or fruit or vegetable juice combined with water or carbonated water as the default option. However, a customer could substitute a different drink of their choice by request, rather than selecting one of the default options. The bill would impose monetary penalties on restaurants that violate this law. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1065-2018 * Peter A. Koo ~SPONSOR Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Development of a cigarette butt receptacle and recycling program. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Sanitation, in consultation with the Department of Transportation, to develop a pilot program to install cigarette butt receptacles in areas where frequent smoking activity occurs within a designated pilot district and to provide for the recycling of disposed butts. The pilot program would continue for at least one year following the installation of receptacles. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1066-2018 * Alicka Ampry-Samuel ~SPONSOR Transportation Granting hearing examiners discretion to reduce or waive additional penalties for parking violations. Introduction This bill would permit an administrative law judge adjudicating for the Parking Violations Bureau to reduce or waive, in the interest of justice, penalties for failure to respond to a notice of a violation for a parking violation (“additional penalties”). Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1067-2018 * Justin L. Brannan ~SPONSOR Contracts Reporting of promptness of agency payments to contractors. Introduction This bill would require the Procurement Policy Board to create a process for city agencies to inform vendors of the reason for any late payments. It would also require City agencies to provide the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services with reports on any such late payment. The Mayor’s Office of Contract Services would then provide a report to the Mayor and Council every 6 months with information about the late payments from all City agencies. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1068-2018 * Stephen T. Levin ~SPONSOR For-Hire Vehicles Financial education for persons considering purchases or leases of for-hire vehicles or taxicab licenses. Introduction This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission to engage in financial education and outreach for taxi and for-hire vehicle drivers concerning financial arrangements relating to taxi medallions and for-hire vehicles. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1069-2018 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR For-Hire Vehicles Debt owed by owners of medallions. Introduction This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) or another agency or office designated by the mayor to study the problem of medallion owner debt. Following the study, TLC or another agency or office would be required to determine appropriate actions to address such problem. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1070-2018 * Francisco P. Moya ~SPONSOR For-Hire Vehicles Leasing, rental and conditional purchase of for-hire vehicles. Introduction This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission to make rules regarding financial agreements drivers enter to obtain for-hire vehicles. Such rules could include disclosure requirements and consumer protection practices. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1071-2018 * Keith Powers ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing Requiring that single-use liquid detergent packets sold in NYC be in child-resistant packaging. Introduction This bill would require that single-use liquid packets (used in washing machines or dishwashers) be sold in special packaging with warning labels, and that the packets themselves not resemble edible products or items commonly placed in a child’s mouth. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1072-2018 * Keith Powers ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Availability of online training for election inspectors, election coordinators and poll clerks. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Board of elections to provide a secure website for the providing of required training to poll workers, to offer poll workers a choice between an online training or an in-person training, and to compensate poll workers equally regardless of the method of training selected. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1073-2018 * Keith Powers ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Requiring candidates for citywide office who participate in the public campaign financing system to obtain minimum matchable contributions from each borough. Introduction This bill would require candidates for mayor, comptroller or public advocate participating in the New York City campaign finance program to raise at least 50 matchable contributions from each borough. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1074-2018 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Spending by foreign nationals and foreign-influenced entities in connection with city elections. Introduction To prevent the influence of foreign nationals in city elections, this bill would prohibit all spending by foreign nationals and foreign-influenced business organizations, including corporations, in connection with city elections. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1075-2018 * The Public Advocate (Ms. James) ~SPONSOR Sanitation and Solid Waste Management City agencies’ organics collection. Introduction This bill mandates the Department of Sanitation establish a pilot program to collect organics from buildings wholly occupied by one or more city agencies and institutional special use buildings. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1076-2018 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection Studying and identifying locations for district-scale geothermal systems and encouraging installation and operation of such systems. Introduction This unconsolidated proposed local law requires that the department undertake a study designed to ascertain areas most suitable to facilitate construction of geothermal mini grid or district heating and cooling applications within New York City. The study must consider areas where properties have similar geology and the individual well drilling might because prohibited; where groups of property owners with a history of working collaboratively such as block associations and civic groups and where the economies of scale can be achieved. Where areas most suitable for the installation of geothermal mini grid or district heating and cooling applications have been identified, the bill requires creation of a plan for facilitating an operating district scale geothermal systems. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1077-2018 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Fire and Emergency Management Requiring the fire dept to issue written warning notices and grant a penalty exception to the false alarm penalty for properly functioning fire alarms. Introduction This bill would require the Fire Department (FDNY) to issue a written warning notice to property owners, upon responding to a false alarm, that a second alarm within 18 months could result in a fine. In addition, it would provide property owners relief from the fine if they obtain a certification showing that their alarm was properly functioning within 30 days of receiving a penalty for the second alarm. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1078-2018 * Robert F. Holden ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Cool pavements pilot program. Introduction The proposed unconsolidated local law would require the Department of Parks and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to conduct a study and pilot program concerning the use of cool pavement materials on parks, playgrounds, community centers, recreation centers and parking lot areas under the jurisdiction of Department of Parks. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1079-2018 * Donovan J. Richards ~SPONSOR For-Hire Vehicles Creating an office of inclusion within the NYC taxi and limousine commission. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of Inclusion within the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission. The Office would be responsible for promoting diversity, inclusion and cultural sensitivity in the taxi and for-hire vehicle industries, and for raising awareness about issues surrounding service refusal. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1080-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing Safe use of inflatable amusement devices. Introduction This bill would require that use of inflatable amusement devices adhere to manufacturers’ wind and staking specifications, or to industry recommended wind and staking standards. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1081-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR For-Hire Vehicles Driver assistance centers. Introduction This bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission (“TLC”) to provide TLC-licensed drivers assistance including financial counseling, mental health counseling and referrals to non-profit organizations for additional assistance. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1082-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Requiring global positioning systems in certain waste hauling vehicles. Introduction This bill would require global positioning systems in trucks that are used to collect waste in commercial waste zones. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1083-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Fines for unreported employees. Introduction This bill would require the Business Integrity Commission to fine companies that have unreported employees a minimum of $1,000 and a maximum of $10,000 for each individual working for the company who is not reported Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1084-2018 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Number of employees on trade waste hauling vehicles. Introduction This bill would require companies licensed or registered by BIC employ at least three individuals per trade waste hauling vehicle, or the maximum number of individuals that the vehicle has capacity for. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1085-2018 * Mark Treyger ~SPONSOR Women Civil legal services for domestic violence survivors who are a party to a divorce proceeding. Introduction This bill would require the Office of the Civil Justice Coordinator (“Coordinator”) to establish a two-year-long pilot program to provide free brief legal assistance and full legal representation to domestic violence survivors in divorce proceedings. In establishing the program, the Coordinator would convene a working group by February 15, 2022—consisting of representatives from the Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV), the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) and the Human Resources Administration (HRA)—which would consult with service providers and produce a report with recommendations for the pilot program by May 15, 2022. The Coordinator would then be required to identify designated organizations to provide legal representation and establish the pilot program by September 1, 2022, ensuring that such pilot would cover all associated filing fees. The working group would then produce two subsequent reports: (1) a progress report on the number and types of cases and fees, to be submitted by April 1, 2023, and (2) a final report with additional assessments of the pilot and recommendations for potentially expanding the pilot, to be completed by November 1, 2024. Finally, ENDGBV would also be required to work with the Coordinator to offer trauma-informed training and create outreach related to the availability of the program by September 1, 2022. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1086-2018 * Paul A. Vallone ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Illegal residential conversions. Introduction This bill would allow the Department of Buildings to issue violations for illegal residential conversions based on readily observable evidence. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1087-2018 * Jumaane D. Williams ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Parks and Recreation Naming of one thoroughfare and public place, Jean-Jacques Dessalines Boulevard, Brooklyn. Introduction This bill would co-name one thoroughfare and public place, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1088-2018 * Kalman Yeger ~SPONSOR Transportation Requiring DOT permits on site and increasing related penalties. Introduction This bill would require every person performing work pursuant to a permit issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to keep the permit on his or her person. The bill also would increase the minimum civil penalties for closing a street, blocking a street, or digging without a DOT permit to $10,000. This bill would also increase the criminal penalties for knowingly closing a street, blocking a street, or digging without a DOT permit to maximum one year imprisonment, or a fine of at least $10,000 or both. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0173-2018 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance 526 West 158th Street, Manhattan Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available