Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/24/2015 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Not available   Attachments: Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, Hearing Transcript of the Stated Meeting, Minutes of the Stated Meeting Meeting Items (82) 82 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 Not available       2. Delivered by: Rabbi Gerald C. Skolnik, Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens Blvd, Forest Hills, N.Y. 11375. Motion to spread the invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Koslowitz.           Not available       3. Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of October 29, 2015 be adopted as printed by Council Member Mendez.           Not available       4. None           Not available       5.             Not available M 0350-2015 *     Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed Submitting the Certification of Election of Barry S. Grodenchik, as the new Council Member of the 23rd Councilmanic District, Queens County. Communication   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available M 0351-2015 *     Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed Submitting the Certification of Election of Joseph C. Borelli, as the new Council Member of the 51st Councilmanic District, Staten Island County. Communication   Rcvd, Ord, Prnt, Fld by Council   Action details Not available                     Not available       6. None           Not available       7.             Not available M 0352-2015 * Antonio Reynoso     Planning, two City-owned properties located at Block 3186, Lot 144, and Block 3438, Lot 63, Brooklyn (C 150339 PPK) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council   Action details Not available       8.             Not available       9.             Not available       10. None           Not available       11.             Not available                     Not available Int 0956-2015 A Daniel R. Garodnick   Amended and Coupled on GO Extending the biotechnology credit against the unincorporated business tax and the general corporation tax. Introduction This bill would extend the biotechnology tax credit against the unincorporated business tax and the general corporation tax through December 31, 2018. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0982-2015 A Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Amended and Coupled on GO Extending the rate of the additional tax on the occupancy of hotel rooms. Introduction The current rate of the additional tax on the occupancy of hotel rooms is five and seven-eighths percent. Under existing law, on December 1, 2015, this rate will change to five percent. This bill would extend the current rate of five and seven-eighths percent through November 30, 2019. Beginning on December 1, 2019, the rate would change to five percent. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0911-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO Metrotech Area BID Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0912-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   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 0304-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland     Jamaica Crossing 147-18 Archer Avenue, Queens Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0916-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 304 - Jamaica Crossing 147-18 Archer Avenue, Queens Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0305-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland     Jamaica Crossing 148-02 Archer Avenue, Queens Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0917-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 305 - Jamaica Crossing 148-02 Archer Avenue, Queens Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available M 0347-2015 *       Janet Alvarez, New York City Tax Commission Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0918-2015 * Brad S. Lander   Coupled on GO M 347 - Janet Alvarez, New York City Tax Commission Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0890-2015 A Fernando Cabrera   Amended and Coupled on GO Retention of data on the open data portal. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications (DoITT) to preserve row data that is subject to permanent removal or replacement. It would also require DoITT to create guidelines on the dividing of large data sets into smaller data sets, when archival, technical or practical concerns require such division. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0898-2015 A Vincent J. Gentile   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring a data dictionary for every data set on the open data portal. Introduction This bill would require every data set on the open data portal to be accompanied by a plain language data dictionary. This data dictionary would include descriptions of each column header in the data set, as well as contextual information to aid users in understanding the data being presented. The data dictionary for each data set shall be accessible directly from the portal. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0900-2015 A Ben Kallos   Amended and Coupled on GO Standardization of address and geospatial information on the open data portal. Introduction This bill would require that every public data set containing address information will present that information in the same format, along with geospatial reference data, such as latitude and longitude. It would also require the convening of a working group to develop that format standard. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0914-2015 A Ritchie J. Torres   Amended and Coupled on GO Establishing response timelines for public requests on the open data portal. Introduction This bill would require that all requests for the inclusion of a data set on the open data portal shall receive an initial response from the Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications within two weeks, and a final determination from the relevant agency within two months. It would also require that any requests for the inclusion of a data set that were already posted to the open data portal before the enactment date of the bill be treated as if they had been received on the day of enactment. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0915-2015 A James Vacca   Amended and Coupled on GO Timely updating of certain public data sets on the open data portal. Introduction This bill would require that any public data set that is made available on both the open data portal and through a city or agency website should be updated on the open data portal so as to keep it current with the other publicly available copy of the data. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available       12.             Not available T2014-0002 *   ~coupled Coupled on GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0956-2015 A Daniel R. Garodnick ~coupled A and GO Extending the biotechnology credit against the unincorporated business tax and the general corporation tax. Introduction This bill would extend the biotechnology tax credit against the unincorporated business tax and the general corporation tax through December 31, 2018.     Action details Not available Int 0982-2015 A Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled A and GO Extending the rate of the additional tax on the occupancy of hotel rooms. Introduction The current rate of the additional tax on the occupancy of hotel rooms is five and seven-eighths percent. Under existing law, on December 1, 2015, this rate will change to five percent. This bill would extend the current rate of five and seven-eighths percent through November 30, 2019. Beginning on December 1, 2019, the rate would change to five percent.     Action details Not available Res 0911-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled Preconsidered - GO Metrotech Area BID Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0912-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~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 0916-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 304 - Jamaica Crossing 147-18 Archer Avenue, Queens Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0917-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 305 - Jamaica Crossing 148-02 Archer Avenue, Queens Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 0918-2015 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled GO M 347 - Janet Alvarez, New York City Tax Commission Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0890-2015 A Fernando Cabrera ~coupled A and GO Retention of data on the open data portal. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications (DoITT) to preserve row data that is subject to permanent removal or replacement. It would also require DoITT to create guidelines on the dividing of large data sets into smaller data sets, when archival, technical or practical concerns require such division.     Action details Not available Int 0898-2015 A Vincent J. Gentile ~coupled A and GO Requiring a data dictionary for every data set on the open data portal. Introduction This bill would require every data set on the open data portal to be accompanied by a plain language data dictionary. This data dictionary would include descriptions of each column header in the data set, as well as contextual information to aid users in understanding the data being presented. The data dictionary for each data set shall be accessible directly from the portal.     Action details Not available Int 0900-2015 A Ben Kallos ~coupled A and GO Standardization of address and geospatial information on the open data portal. Introduction This bill would require that every public data set containing address information will present that information in the same format, along with geospatial reference data, such as latitude and longitude. It would also require the convening of a working group to develop that format standard.     Action details Not available Int 0914-2015 A Ritchie J. Torres ~coupled A and GO Establishing response timelines for public requests on the open data portal. Introduction This bill would require that all requests for the inclusion of a data set on the open data portal shall receive an initial response from the Department of Information Technology & Telecommunications within two weeks, and a final determination from the relevant agency within two months. It would also require that any requests for the inclusion of a data set that were already posted to the open data portal before the enactment date of the bill be treated as if they had been received on the day of enactment.     Action details Not available Int 0915-2015 A James Vacca ~coupled A and GO Timely updating of certain public data sets on the open data portal. Introduction This bill would require that any public data set that is made available on both the open data portal and through a city or agency website should be updated on the open data portal so as to keep it current with the other publicly available copy of the data.     Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available T2014-0002 *   ~coupled GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       13.             Not available       14.             Not available       15. None           Not available       16.             Not available       17.             Not available                     Not available Res 0908-2015 * Inez D. Barron ~SPONSOR Public Safety Prosecution of cases involving civilian deaths and injuries by law enforcement officers. (A.8364-A) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0909-2015 * Margaret S. Chin ~SPONSOR Recovery and Resiliency Dept of Housing and Urban Development to support NYC's application for National Disaster Resilience Competition funding. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1004-2015 * Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Civil Service and Labor Requiring successor employers of buildings to retain eligible employees for a transition employment period. Introduction This bill would amend a law from 2002, the Displaced Building Services Worker Protection Act, that provides for a transition period of 90-days when a building is sold, during which employees are retained, evaluated and if found satisfactory, offered continued employment. The amendments in this local law would add some titles to the types of employees covered (including security officers and fire safety director), change the definition of employer to include tenants and amends the law to include insourcing and amends the remedies available if there is a dispute, including adding liquidated damages and reinstatement. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1005-2015 * Elizabeth S. Crowley ~SPONSOR Contracts Requiring agency minority and women-owned business enterprise utilization plans to be published online. Introduction Currently, each agency that made more than $5 million in procurements in the previous fiscal year is required to submit a utilization plan for the following fiscal year to the Department of Small Business Services (SBS). The utilization plan details the M/WBE participation goals set by the contracting agency. Upon approval from SBS, the agency must then submit a copy of the utilization plan to the Speaker of the Council. This bill would require that these plans are also posted online for public access. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1006-2015 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs Repealing licensure of operators of motion-picture projecting machines. Introduction This bill would eliminate the requirement that a person must first secure a license from DCA before operating a motion picture projection machine. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0910-2015 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. ~SPONSOR Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Amending the Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1007-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~SPONSOR Finance Metrotech Area BID Introduction This bill would authorize the Metrotech Area Business Improvement District (“BID”) to increase the amount it expends annually, extend its boundaries, and change the method of assessment upon which the district charge is based as set forth in the BID’s amended district plan. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0911-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Metrotech Area BID Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0912-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~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 Int 1008-2015 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Technology Use of near field communication technology for payments to the city. Introduction This bill would require that contactless transaction technology be installed, or available, wherever in-person credit card payments to the city are currently made. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1009-2015 * The Public Advocate (Ms. James) ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings An online portfolio report of registered property owners. Introduction This bill would require the department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to create an interface to report an owner’s information, including the address of each registered property owned by such owner, the number of outstanding violations for each property, the number of harassment findings on record with the department for that owner, and the number and types of departmental orders pending on each property. The department may provide the aggregate data used to create such website to the Public Advocate. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1010-2015 * Antonio Reynoso ~SPONSOR Education Requiring the dept of education to report on funding for after school athletics. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Education to provide a report on after school athletic funding to the Council and post the same report on their website. The report would include data with respect to funding for coaches, referees, athletic directors, equipment, uniforms, and transportation. The bill would also require reporting on student demographic information, athletic teams requests, and athletic facilities used for after school athletics. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0913-2015 * Antonio Reynoso ~SPONSOR Education DOE to ensure that all students have equitable access to after-school athletic activities and associated funding. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0914-2015 * Antonio Reynoso ~SPONSOR Transportation Allow bicycles to treat stop signs and red lights as yield signs. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1011-2015 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Civil Service and Labor 90-day transition period for displaced food service workers. Introduction This bill would require a 90-day retention period for food service workers when an owner or operator terminates a food service contract for a corporate cafeteria, arena, cultural institution, etc. The new food service contractor would be required to evaluate such workers after the retention period and, if deemed satisfactory, shall retain such workers. The bill does not apply to restaurants. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0915-2015 * Jumaane D. Williams ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Provide a property tax abatement to owners of small buildings who rent apartments to eligible low- and moderate-income tenants at below market rate. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0304-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Jamaica Crossing 147-18 Archer Avenue, Queens Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0305-2015 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Jamaica Crossing 148-02 Archer Avenue, Queens Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0306-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Planning, Disposition and Concessions Planning, 304-306 East 8th Street, Manhattan (20165223 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0306-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, 304-306 East 8th Street, Manhattan (20165223 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0307-2015 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Planning, Disposition and Concessions Planning, DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY, Brooklyn (C 150339 PPK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0307-2015 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, DISPOSITION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY, Brooklyn (C 150339 PPK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available