Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/18/2019 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 LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS, April 18, 2019 - Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, Announcements, Executive Budget Schedule FY 2020, Minutes of the Stated Meeting, Proposed Stated Meeting Agenda Meeting Items (140) 140 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           Roll call Not available       2. INVOCATION - Delivered by: Reverend Dr. William Lupfer of Trinity Church Wall Street located at 75 Broadway, New York, NY 10007. Motion to spread the Invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Chin.           Video       3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of March 13, 2019 be adopted as printed by Council Member Adams.           Not available       4. MESSAGES & PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR - None           Not available       5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES - None           Not available       6. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None           Not available       7. LAND USE CALL-UPS - None           Not available       8. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER           Not available       9. DISCUSSION OF GENERAL ORDERS           Video       10. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None           Video       11. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES           Video         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION           Not available Int 0276-2018 A Donovan J. Richards   Amended and Coupled on GO Roofs of certain buildings be partially covered in green roof or solar photovoltaic electricity generating systems. Introduction This bill would adjust the green roof requirements established by Int. No. 1032-A for buildings 5 stories or less. It would also require HPD to study the potential impact of compliance with the green roof requirements on the affordability of certain buildings. Finally, this bill would provide for adjusting the requirements of Int. No. 1032-A for certain buildings (e.g. buildings receiving certain tax exemptions or owned by HPD) for a period of 5 years. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1031-2018 A Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.   Amended and Coupled on GO Posting information regarding green roofs on the website of the office of alternative energy. Introduction This bill would require the office of alternative energy to post and maintain links on its website to information regarding the installation of green roofs and other resources and materials regarding green roof systems. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1032-2018 A Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring that the roofs of certain buildings be covered in green roofs or solar photovoltaic electricity generating systems. Introduction This bill would require the installation of green roofs or solar photovoltaic electricity generating systems on the roofs of certain buildings in the City. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1251-2018 A Andrew Cohen   Amended and Coupled on GO Building energy efficiency grade. Introduction This bill would update the ranges for energy efficiency grades. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1252-2018 A Costa G. Constantinides   Amended and Coupled on GO Establishing a sustainable energy loan program. Introduction This bill would establish a sustainable energy loan program for the purposes of providing certain building owners with funding for the installation of renewable energy systems or energy efficiency improvements. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1253-2018 C Costa G. Constantinides   Amended and Coupled on GO Commitment to achieve certain reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Introduction This bill would establish the Office of Building Energy and Emissions Performance as well as greenhouse gas emissions limits for existing buildings. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1317-2019 A Costa G. Constantinides   Amended and Coupled on GO Large wind turbines. Introduction This proposed legislation would amend the Administrative Code of the City of New York by amending section 24-232.1 and adding a new article 320 to Chapter 3 of title 28, and adds a new section BC 3114 to Chapter 4 of the New York City building code. The local law would clarify the building department’s obligation to include wind energy generation in its toolbox of renewable energy technologies. It would also require the department to develop or support standards and technologies and authorize the installation of large wind energy turbines and assemblies that are certified in appropriate locations. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1318-2019 A Costa G. Constantinides   Amended and Coupled on GO Assessment of the replacement of gas-fired power plants and to amend local law number 248 for the year 2017, in relation to the completion date of the long-term energy plan. Introduction The bill amends Section § 3-126 of the Administrative code to amend subdivision d and add a new subdivision g. The local law mandates an assessment on the feasibility of replacing in-city gas fired power plants with battery storage powered by renewable sources by the mayor’s office of sustainability or such other office as the mayor may designate. Such an assessment shall include when such replacement could take place, and a review of potential technologies for battery storage of energy. The assessment will be part of the long-term energy plan and shall be updated every four years. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE           Not available Res 0846-2019 * 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 0395-2019 * Daniel Dromm     Prospect Park South Portfolio, Brooklyn Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0851-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 395 - Prospect Park South Portfolio, Brooklyn Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE           Not available LU 0369-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, McDonald Avenue Catering, Brooklyn (C 180171 ZMK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0852-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 369 - Zoning, McDonald Avenue Catering, Brooklyn (C 180171 ZMK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0373-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Blondell Commons, Bronx (C 170438 ZMX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0853-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 373 - Zoning, Blondell Commons, Bronx (C 170438 ZMX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0374-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Blondell Commons, Bronx (N 170439 ZRX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0854-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 374 - Zoning, Blondell Commons, Bronx (N 170439 ZRX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0375-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Blondell Commons, Bronx (C 170353 MMX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0855-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 375 - Zoning, Blondell Commons, Bronx (C 170353 MMX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0379-2019 * 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, 1640 Flatbush Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 190053 ZMK) Land Use Application   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.   Action details Not available LU 0380-2019 * 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, 1640 Flatbush Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 190054 ZRK) Land Use Application   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.   Action details Not available LU 0382-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 2069 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx (C 190102 ZMX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0856-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 382 - Zoning, 2069 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx (C 190102 ZMX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0383-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 2069 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx (N 190103 ZRX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0857-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 383 - Zoning, 2069 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx (N 190103 ZRX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0384-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Bruckner Apartments, Bronx (20195471 HAX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0858-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 384 - Zoning, Bruckner Apartments, Bronx (20195471 HAX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0385-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 2069 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx (20195472 HAX) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0859-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 385 - Zoning, 2069 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx (20195472 HAX) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0396-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, 250 46th Street-322 Seat Primary School Facility, Brooklyn (20195227 SCK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0860-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 396 - Landmarks, 250 46th Street-322 Seat Primary School Facility, Brooklyn (20195227 SCK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SANITATION AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT           Not available Int 1527-2019 * Brad S. Lander   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO A paper carryout bag reduction fee, and to repeal chapter 4-F of title 16 of such code, relating to carryout bag reduction. Introduction This bill would require certain covered retail vendors who sell certain products subject to New York State sales tax to charge a fee of 5 cents for each paper bag provided to a customer of such vendor. This bill would have the City opt into State law that goes into effect on March 1, 2020. It would also exempt residents who use the supplemental nutrition assistance program, special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, as full or partial payment toward the items purchased in a covered store from paying the bag fee. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available       12. GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Video Int 0720-2018 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~coupled Recommit to the Committee on Housing and Buildings 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. Recommitted to Committee by Council   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 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION           Not available Int 0276-2018 A Donovan J. Richards ~coupled A and GO Roofs of certain buildings be partially covered in green roof or solar photovoltaic electricity generating systems. Introduction This bill would adjust the green roof requirements established by Int. No. 1032-A for buildings 5 stories or less. It would also require HPD to study the potential impact of compliance with the green roof requirements on the affordability of certain buildings. Finally, this bill would provide for adjusting the requirements of Int. No. 1032-A for certain buildings (e.g. buildings receiving certain tax exemptions or owned by HPD) for a period of 5 years.     Action details Not available Int 1031-2018 A Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. ~coupled A and GO Posting information regarding green roofs on the website of the office of alternative energy. Introduction This bill would require the office of alternative energy to post and maintain links on its website to information regarding the installation of green roofs and other resources and materials regarding green roof systems.     Action details Not available Int 1032-2018 A Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. ~coupled A and GO Requiring that the roofs of certain buildings be covered in green roofs or solar photovoltaic electricity generating systems. Introduction This bill would require the installation of green roofs or solar photovoltaic electricity generating systems on the roofs of certain buildings in the City.     Action details Not available Int 1251-2018 A Andrew Cohen ~coupled A and GO Building energy efficiency grade. Introduction This bill would update the ranges for energy efficiency grades.     Action details Not available Int 1252-2018 A Costa G. Constantinides ~coupled A and GO Establishing a sustainable energy loan program. Introduction This bill would establish a sustainable energy loan program for the purposes of providing certain building owners with funding for the installation of renewable energy systems or energy efficiency improvements.     Action details Not available Int 1253-2018 C Costa G. Constantinides ~coupled A and GO Commitment to achieve certain reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Introduction This bill would establish the Office of Building Energy and Emissions Performance as well as greenhouse gas emissions limits for existing buildings.     Action details Not available Int 1317-2019 A Costa G. Constantinides ~coupled A and GO Large wind turbines. Introduction This proposed legislation would amend the Administrative Code of the City of New York by amending section 24-232.1 and adding a new article 320 to Chapter 3 of title 28, and adds a new section BC 3114 to Chapter 4 of the New York City building code. The local law would clarify the building department’s obligation to include wind energy generation in its toolbox of renewable energy technologies. It would also require the department to develop or support standards and technologies and authorize the installation of large wind energy turbines and assemblies that are certified in appropriate locations.     Action details Not available Int 1318-2019 A Costa G. Constantinides ~coupled A and GO Assessment of the replacement of gas-fired power plants and to amend local law number 248 for the year 2017, in relation to the completion date of the long-term energy plan. Introduction The bill amends Section § 3-126 of the Administrative code to amend subdivision d and add a new subdivision g. The local law mandates an assessment on the feasibility of replacing in-city gas fired power plants with battery storage powered by renewable sources by the mayor’s office of sustainability or such other office as the mayor may designate. Such an assessment shall include when such replacement could take place, and a review of potential technologies for battery storage of energy. The assessment will be part of the long-term energy plan and shall be updated every four years.     Action details Not available       ~coupled FINANCE           Not available Res 0846-2019 * 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 0851-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 395 - Prospect Park South Portfolio, Brooklyn Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled LAND USE           Not available Res 0852-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 369 - Zoning, McDonald Avenue Catering, Brooklyn (C 180171 ZMK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0853-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 373 - Zoning, Blondell Commons, Bronx (C 170438 ZMX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0854-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 374 - Zoning, Blondell Commons, Bronx (N 170439 ZRX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0855-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 375 - Zoning, Blondell Commons, Bronx (C 170353 MMX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0856-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 382 - Zoning, 2069 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx (C 190102 ZMX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0857-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 383 - Zoning, 2069 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx (N 190103 ZRX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0858-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 384 - Zoning, Bruckner Apartments, Bronx (20195471 HAX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0859-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 385 - Zoning, 2069 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx (20195472 HAX) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0860-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 396 - Landmarks, 250 46th Street-322 Seat Primary School Facility, Brooklyn (20195227 SCK) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled SANITATION AND SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT           Not available Int 1527-2019 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled Preconsidered - GO A paper carryout bag reduction fee, and to repeal chapter 4-F of title 16 of such code, relating to carryout bag reduction. Introduction This bill would require certain covered retail vendors who sell certain products subject to New York State sales tax to charge a fee of 5 cents for each paper bag provided to a customer of such vendor. This bill would have the City opt into State law that goes into effect on March 1, 2020. It would also exempt residents who use the supplemental nutrition assistance program, special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, as full or partial payment toward the items purchased in a covered store from paying the bag fee.     Action details Not available       ~coupled GENERAL ORDER CALENDAR           Not available T2018-1849 *   ~coupled GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       13. INTRODUCTION & READING OF BILLS           Video       14. DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTIONS           Video       15. RESOLUTIONS           Video Res 0066-2018 * Stephen T. Levin   Adopted by the Committee on Enviromental Protection Increase the real property tax abatement for the installation of a green roof to $15 per square foot. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0845-2019 * Costa G. Constantinides   Preconsidered - Adopted by the Committee on Enviromental Protection State Dept of Environmental Conservation to deny the Water Quality Certification permit for the construction of the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline through NY Harbor. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       16. GENERAL DISCUSSION           Video       17. EXTENSION OF REMARKS           Video         INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS           Not available Int 1513-2019 * Diana I. Ayala ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice Mental health treatment for transgender, gender nonconforming, non-binary, and intersex individuals. Introduction This bill would require all department facilities housing transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and intersex individuals to have access to comprehensive mental health treatment, and require relevant staff to have specialized training on working with these populations. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1514-2019 * Diana I. Ayala ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice Requiring access to substance abuse treatment for transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and intersex individuals. Introduction This bill would require all department facilities housing transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and intersex individuals to have access to comprehensive substance abuse treatment. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1515-2019 * Inez D. Barron ~SPONSOR Technology Requiring a task force to review and consider impacts and benefits from the film and television production industry. Introduction The proposed local law would create a task force to produce an action plan on film and television production to improve the economic impact on local communities in New York City. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1516-2019 * Joseph C. Borelli ~SPONSOR Fire and Emergency Management Requiring the fire dept to report on fire escapes avoided due to safety issues. Introduction This bill would require the fire department to report on the number of fire escapes that were deemed unfit for use during a fire or other emergency, and the surrounding circumstances of each instance that a fire escape was circumvented due to safety concerns. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1517-2019 * Joseph C. Borelli ~SPONSOR Fire and Emergency Management Requiring the fire dept to report on the income distribution of areas covered by private ambulance and emergency medical services. Introduction This bill would require the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) to study and report on the areas covered by FDNY emergency medical services and private ambulances. The FDNY would also report on the areas that private ambulances have stopped covering and began to cover as well as the median income of each geographical area. The FDNY would provide this report to the Mayor, the Speaker of the Council and post it on the FDNY website. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1518-2019 * Joseph C. Borelli ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Transferring the functions, powers and duties of the commissioner of investigation to the public advocate. Introduction This bill would place the Department of Investigation within the office of the Public Advocate and make the Public Advocate the Commissioner of Investigation. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1519-2019 * Joseph C. Borelli ~SPONSOR Resiliency and Waterfronts Identifying and removing boats from New York city’s littoral waters. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Small Business Services to create and maintain a log of abandoned boats and their locations in New York City’s littoral waters. This bill would also require the office of the city sherriff to remove abandoned boats from New York City’s littoral waters. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0844-2019 * Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSOR Veterans Recognizing the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0845-2019 * Costa G. Constantinides ~SPONSOR Preconsidered State Dept of Environmental Conservation to deny the Water Quality Certification permit for the construction of the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline through NY Harbor. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1520-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Finance Requiring the dept of finance to report on the parking violations bureau. Introduction This local law would require the Department of Finance to report on the operations of the Parking Violations Bureau, including specific information about the number and types of parking violations and camera violations issued, the Bureau’s efficiency of collection of penalties, the adjudication efficiency and outcomes, and separate information about violations subject to any program of the department that allows for the payment of a reduced fine by waiving a right to a hearing. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0846-2019 * 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 Int 1521-2019 * Vanessa L. Gibson ~SPONSOR Education Reporting on student clubs and organizations. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Education to report on an annual basis the number of student clubs and organizations at each school. The report would also require the department to report on the type of faculty advisor for each club or organization, for example, whether that advisor be a teacher or a para-professional. Finally, the department is required to report if any student club or organization has authorization to conduct its activities off school grounds. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1522-2019 * Vanessa L. Gibson ~SPONSOR Public Safety Requiring the CCRB to report information regarding complaints that officers failed to properly identify themselves or failed to obtain knowing and voluntary consent prior to conducting a search. Introduction This bill would require the civilian complaint review board to report information regarding complaints about violations of administrative code sections 14-173 and 14-174, collectively known as the Right to Know Act. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1523-2019 * Mark Gjonaj ~SPONSOR Land Use Studying and reporting on transportation impacts of decisions of the city planning commission in connection with certain land use actions. Introduction This bill would require the Department of City Planning (DCP), or if the City Planning Commission (CPC) is not the lead agency, the lead agency, to report on the transportation impacts in areas affected by neighborhood rezonings. Each study would require a comparison of the impacts in existence at the time of the study to the potential impacts identified in the final environmental impact statement (EIS) approved by the City Planning Commission in connection with such rezoning. If there are significant disparities between the impacts identified in the study and those identified in the EIS, DCP or the lead agency shall make recommendations on how to amend the CEQR Technical Manual to more accurately forecast such impacts in future land use actions. As part of that report, DCP or the lead agency would be required to discuss whether a vehicle miles traveled model would more accurately and usefully capture project impacts. The bill would require DCP or the lead agency to submit such studies and reports four years and ten years after final approval of a neighborhood rezoning. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1524-2019 * Ben Kallos ~SPONSOR Health Use of pesticides by city agencies. Introduction This bill would prohibit city agencies from applying to any property owned or leased by the city any chemically-based pesticide, with some limited exceptions, including: pesticides used to control invasive species listed on the New York state invasive plant list, harmful plant species as defined by the New York state department of environmental conservation, pesticides used when the use of an alternative would be a worker safety hazard related to vehicular traffic, and others. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1525-2019 * Peter A. Koo ~SPONSOR Technology Conducting 311 customer satisfaction surveys in designated citywide languages. Introduction This bill would require the 311 customer service center to conduct at least five annual customer satisfaction surveys. The bill would require each customer satisfaction survey conducted in relation to 311 user experience to be offered, in addition to English, in ten designated citywide languages, as determined based on United States census data and New York City Department of Education data. The bill would require the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications to submit an annual report containing the results of any such survey, disaggregated by the language in which the survey was conducted. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1526-2019 * Peter A. Koo ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Dept of buildings to post on its website a list of licensed sign hangers, master sign hangers and special sign hangers. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Buildings to post on its website a list of sign hangers, master sign hangers and special sign hangers by June 1 of each year. The list would include the licensed individual’s name, business address, license type, license number, license expiration date and license status. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1527-2019 * Brad S. Lander ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Sanitation and Solid Waste Management A paper carryout bag reduction fee, and to repeal chapter 4-F of title 16 of such code, relating to carryout bag reduction. Introduction This bill would require certain covered retail vendors who sell certain products subject to New York State sales tax to charge a fee of 5 cents for each paper bag provided to a customer of such vendor. This bill would have the City opt into State law that goes into effect on March 1, 2020. It would also exempt residents who use the supplemental nutrition assistance program, special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, as full or partial payment toward the items purchased in a covered store from paying the bag fee. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1528-2019 * Stephen T. Levin ~SPONSOR Health Enhancing the pre-arraignment physical and behavioral health screenings of arrestees held at the central booking facility of a criminal court in NYC. Introduction This bill would enhance the pre-arraignment health screening units at central booking facilities. It would obligate a health care provider—defined to include nurse practitioners and patient care associates and exclude emergency personnel—to use an electronic screening tool and access two electronic health databases—e-Clinical Works and Psychiatric Services and Clinical Knowledge Enhancement System—to conduct a two-level screening of each arrestee for physical and behavioral health issues. A diversion liaison would identify the arrestees with behavioral health needs and share health information, with the arrestee’s consent, with defense counsel to facilitate pre- and post-arraignment diversion. The arrestee’s health information would also be shared with the Department of Correction (DOC), if the arrestee is taken into DOC custody. This bill would also require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish rules to ensure the arrestee’s health information is shared with DOC, if the arrestee is taken into DOC custody. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1529-2019 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Requiring the office of the civil justice coordinator to work with community groups in educating tenants about their rights in housing court. Introduction This bill would require the office of the civil justice coordinator to collaborate with community groups in engaging and educating tenants of their rights in housing court, and then report on their efforts. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0847-2019 * I. Daneek Miller ~SPONSOR State and Federal Legislation Congress to amend the National Emergencies Act of 1976. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0848-2019 * I. Daneek Miller ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor Fair Compensation for Low-Wage Contractor Employees Act of 2019 (S.162/H.R.678) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1530-2019 * Francisco P. Moya ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice Reporting on housing decisions made for transgender, gender nonconforming, and intersex individuals. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Correction to report on the housing decisions related to transgender and intersex individuals. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1531-2019 * Francisco P. Moya ~SPONSOR Land Use Studying and reporting on the education capacity and overcrowding impacts of decisions of the city planning commission in connection with certain land use actions. Introduction This bill would require the Department of City Planning (DCP) or the lead agency to report on the actual impacts on public school capacity and overcrowding in areas affected by neighborhood rezonings four years and ten years after each such rezoning. Each study would require a comparison of the public school capacity and utilization rates projected by the final environmental impact statement approved by the City Planning Commission in connection with such rezoning to the capacity and utilization rates existing at the time of each study. If such a study shows a significant discrepancy between the existing condition and the impacts projected in the EIS, the bill would require DCP or the lead agency to make recommendations on how to amend the CEQR Technical Manual to more accurately forecast such impacts in future land use actions. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1532-2019 * Keith Powers ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice Housing decisions made for transgender, gender nonconforming, and intersex individuals. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Correction (“DOC”) to create a comprehensive appeals process for transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex, and non-binary individuals and would require the Board of Correction (“BOC”) to establish an independent advisory committee to inform the process. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1533-2019 * Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Housing & Buildings Definition of site safety training full compliance date and site safety training second compliance date. Introduction This bill would extend the existing compliance dates for Local Law 196 for the year 2017. Local Law 196 for the year 2017 requires, in part, that construction workers complete an Occupational Safety and Health Thirty Hour Course (OSHA-30) or an additional 20 hours of safety training or a 100-hour training program approved by the Department of Buildings, and comply with the training required by Section 3321 of the New York City Building Code. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1534-2019 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~SPONSOR Transportation Installation of protected bicycle lanes. Introduction Protected bicycle lanes have been proven to increase cycling and ensure the safety of New Yorkers who depend on cycling for commuting, work, and pleasure. This bill would require the Department of Transportation to increase the pace at which it installs protected bicycle lanes to 100 miles per year for the next six years, providing safe infrastructure for an environmentally friendly transportation method. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1535-2019 * Helen K. Rosenthal ~SPONSOR Criminal Justice Requiring the board of correction to convene a task force to address policies related to the treatment of transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and intersex individuals in the dept of correction. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Correction (“BOC”) to convene a taskforce to recommend policy related to transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary individuals in DOC custody. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1536-2019 * Helen K. Rosenthal ~SPONSOR Women and Gender Equity Reporting on efforts to prevent and address sex- and gender-based discrimination and harassment. Introduction This bill would require the Commission on Gender Equity (CGE) to include information about sex-and gender-based discrimination, including Title IX, in its annual report, change the due date for the annual report to April 1 each year and also require CGE to post links to publicly reported data from city agencies, including the Department of Education (DOE), relating to sex- and gender-based discrimination and harassment. The bill would also require DOE to annually report on resources, support, policies and procedures related to preventing and addressing sex- and gender-based discrimination and harassment, as well as information related to the internal structure for central and borough employees whose work relates to sex- and gender-based discrimination and harassment. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0849-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Education DOE to offer lactose-free milk as a milk alternative to students upon request by a parent or guardian. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0850-2019 * Mark Treyger ~SPONSOR Hospitals Including in the definition of professional misconduct performing a pelvic examination without consent on an anesthetized or unconscious person.. (S.1092B/A.6325A) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1537-2019 * James G. Van Bramer ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing Prohibiting the sale of non-Energy Star labeled products. Introduction This bill would prohibit the sale of products belonging to a product category for which exist Energy Star standards unless such product is Energy Star labeled. The bill provides for penalties of not more than $250 for a first violation, and of not more than $500 for each subsequent violation. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1538-2019 * James G. Van Bramer ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Requiring the dept of cultural affairs to report on admissions policies for senior citizens and people with disabilities and develop a plan to improve access. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) to report on the admissions policies of cultural institutions that receive department funding for seniors and people with disabilities and the rate at which those groups visit such cultural institutions. DCLA would also be required to report on the challenges seniors and people with disabilities face in accessing the cultural institutions, and to formulate a plan to improve access to those institutions. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1539-2019 * James G. Van Bramer ~SPONSOR Land Use Requiring the dept of city planning to issue recommendations of which census tracts should be designated as opportunity zones. Introduction This bill would require the Department of City Planning (DCP) to study the census tracts that have been designated as Opportunity Zones, which are granted tax benefits pursuant to section 13823 of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and census tracts eligible to be considered for such designation. DCP would then file a report with the Mayor, the Speaker of the City Council, the Regional Economic Development Council and the Governor containing recommendations for changes to which census tracts are designated as Opportunity Zones. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1540-2019 * James G. Van Bramer ~SPONSOR Mental Health, Disabilities & Addiction Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to stock opioid antagonists in library buildings and train library staff. Introduction This bill would mandate that the department of health and mental hygiene stock opioid antagonists in all library buildings and provide reversal training to all library staff. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0395-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Prospect Park South Portfolio, Brooklyn Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0396-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Landmarks, Public Siting & Maritime Uses Landmarks, 250 46th Street-322 Seat Primary School Facility, Brooklyn (20195227 SCK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0396-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, 250 46th Street-322 Seat Primary School Facility, Brooklyn (20195227 SCK) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0397-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Residential Tower Mechanical Voids, Citywide (N 190230 ZRY) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0397-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Residential Tower Mechanical Voids, Citywide (N 190230 ZRY) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0398-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting & Maritime Uses Landmarks, East Harlem El Barrio Community Land Trust, Manhattan (20195473 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0398-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, East Harlem El Barrio Community Land Trust, Manhattan (20195473 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0399-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting & Maritime Uses Landmarks, Lenox Avenue Cluster, Manhattan (20195470 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0399-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, Lenox Avenue Cluster, Manhattan (20195470 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0400-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting & Maritime Uses Landmarks, MNN1802 CLOTH Amsterdam Avenue – 2185 Amsterdam Ave, Manhattan (20195535 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0400-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, MNN1802 CLOTH Amsterdam Avenue – 2185 Amsterdam Ave, Manhattan (20195535 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0401-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting & Maritime Uses Landmarks, MNN1802 CLOTH Amsterdam Avenue – 2110 Amsterdam Ave, Manhattan (20195534 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0401-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, MNN1802 CLOTH Amsterdam Avenue – 2110 Amsterdam Ave, Manhattan (20195534 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0402-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Siting & Maritime Uses Landmarks, MNN1802 CLOTH Amsterdam Avenue – 2488-90 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., Manhattan (20195536 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0402-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, MNN1802 CLOTH Amsterdam Avenue – 2488-90 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., Manhattan (20195536 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0403-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 47-15 34th Ave Rezoning, Queens (N 180529 ZRQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0403-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 47-15 34th Ave Rezoning, Queens (N 180529 ZRQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0404-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning & Franchises Zoning, 47-15 34th Ave Rezoning, Queens (C 180530 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0404-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 47-15 34th Ave Rezoning, Queens (C 180530 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available