Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/26/2014 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video:  
Attachments: Hearing Transcript of the Stated Meeting - June 26, 2014, Minutes of the Stated Meeting - June 26, 2014
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    2.Delivered by: Rev. Pat Bumgardner, Executive Director, Global Justice Institute, Metropolitan Community Churches, 446 W. 36th Street, New York, NY 10018. Motion to spread the invocation in full upon the record by the Council Member Johnson.      Video Video
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M 0080-2014 *  Rules, Privileges and ElectionsCheryl Cohen Effron, City Planning CommissionMayor's Message Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
M 0081-2014 *  Rules, Privileges and ElectionsBomee Jung, City Planning CommissionMayor's Message Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
M 0082-2014 *  Rules, Privileges and ElectionsMarcie Kesner, Landmarks Preservation CommissionMayor's Message Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
M 0083-2014 *  Rules, Privileges and ElectionsLarisa Ortiz, City Planning CommissionMayor's Message Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
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Int 0253-2014 ADaniel Dromm  Amended and Coupled on GOCreation of a New York city identity card program.Introduction Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
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LU 0062-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Zoning, W. 51st and W. 53rd Streets and 10th and 11th Aves, Manhattan (C 140181 ZMM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0330-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled on GOLU 62 - Zoning, W. 51st and W. 53rd Streets and 10th and 11th Aves, Manhattan (C 140181 ZMM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0063-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Zoning, Special Clinton District, Manhattan (N 140182 ZRM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0331-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled on GOLU 63 - Zoning, Special Clinton District, Manhattan (N 140182 ZRM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0064-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Zoning, Special Clinton District, Manhattan (C 140183 ZSM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0332-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled on GOLU 64 - Zoning, Special Clinton District, Manhattan (C 140183 ZSM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0065-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Zoning, UDAAP - 543-549 W. 52nd Street and 530-548 W. 53rd Street, Manhattan (C 140185 HAM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0333-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled on GOLU 65 - Zoning, UDAAP - 543-549 W. 52nd Street and 530-548 W. 53rd Street, Manhattan (C 140185 HAM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0071-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Planning, MAPLE COURT, Manhattan (20145543 HAM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0334-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled on GOLU 71 - Planning, MAPLE COURT, Manhattan (20145543 HAM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0072-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Planning, UDAAP - 2425, 2427 and 3216 Mermaid Ave, 2816 W. 16th Street and 3566 Canal Ave, Brooklyn (20145539 HAK)Land Use Application Filed by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0335-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled to be Filed Pursuant to Letter of WithdrawalLU 72 - Planning, UDAAP - 2425, 2427 and 3216 Mermaid Ave, 2816 W. 16th Street and 3566 Canal Ave, Brooklyn (20145539 HAK)Resolution Filed by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0075-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Planning, UDAAP - 492 St. Nicholas Ave, Manhattan (C 140233 HAM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0336-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled on GOLU 75 - Planning, UDAAP - 492 St. Nicholas Ave, Manhattan (C 140233 HAM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0076-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Planning, 492 St. Nicholas Ave, Manhattan (C 140238 PQM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0337-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled on GOLU 76 - Planning, 492 St. Nicholas Ave, Manhattan (C 140238 PQM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0080-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Planning, 4, 11, 18 & 22 E. 125th St; 1974 & 1988 Madison Ave; 22 E. 127 St; 1986 Madison Ave; 19 E. 127 St; 2071 Fifth Ave; 49 E. 130th St & 9 E. 131 St, Manhattan (20145598 HAM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0338-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled on GOLU 80 - Planning, 4, 11, 18 & 22 E. 125th St; 1974 & 1988 Madison Ave; 22 E. 127 St; 1986 Madison Ave; 19 E. 127 St; 2071 Fifth Ave; 49 E. 130th St & 9 E. 131 St, Manhattan (20145598 HAM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0083-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Planning, 2005, 2015 & 2027 Monterey Ave; 1715, 1693, 1665, 1671 & 1687 Vyse Ave & 547 & 551 E. 178th St, Bronx (20145589 HAX)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0339-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled on GOLU 83 - Planning, 2005, 2015 & 2027 Monterey Ave; 1715, 1693, 1665, 1671 & 1687 Vyse Ave & 547 & 551 E. 178th St, Bronx (20145589 HAX)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0086-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Zoning, Rezone an R5/C1-3 district to an R7A/C2-4 district and to remove a small portion of C1-3 commercial overlay, Brooklyn (100202 ZMK)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0340-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled on GOLU 86 - Zoning, Rezone an R5/C1-3 district to an R7A/C2-4 district and to remove a small portion of C1-3 commercial overlay, Brooklyn (100202 ZMK)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0087-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Zoning, West 106th St, West 105th St, Amsterdam & Columbus Aves, Manhattan (130208 ZMM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0341-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled on GOLU 87 - Zoning, West 106th St, West 105th St, Amsterdam & Columbus Aves, Manhattan (130208 ZMM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0088-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Zoning, West 118th St, St. Nicholas Ave, West 117th St, & a line 100 feet easterly of Frederick Douglass Blvd, Manhattan (140070 ZMM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0342-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled on GOLU 88 - Zoning, West 118th St, St. Nicholas Ave, West 117th St, & a line 100 feet easterly of Frederick Douglass Blvd, Manhattan (140070 ZMM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0090-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Planning, 62-68 East 130th St, 1895 Park Ave & 123 East 129th St, Manhattan (20145652 HAM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0343-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled on GOLU 90 - Planning, 62-68 East 130th St, 1895 Park Ave & 123 East 129th St, Manhattan (20145652 HAM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0091-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Planning, 123 East 129th St, Manhattan (20145653 HAM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0344-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled on GOLU 91 - Planning, 123 East 129th St, Manhattan (20145653 HAM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0092-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Planning, 62-68 East 130th St & 1895 Park Ave, Manhattan (20145654 HAM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0345-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled on GOLU 92 - Planning, 62-68 East 130th St & 1895 Park Ave, Manhattan (20145654 HAM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0093-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Planning, 768-770 Decatur St. a.k.a. 1696-1712 Broadway, Brooklyn (C 140278 HAK)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0346-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled on GOLU 93 - Planning, 768-770 Decatur St. a.k.a. 1696-1712 Broadway, Brooklyn (C 140278 HAK)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0094-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Planning, 768-770 Decatur St. a.k.a. 1696-1712 Broadway, Brooklyn (C 140277 ZSK)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0347-2014 *David G. Greenfield Coupled on GOLU 94 - Planning, 768-770 Decatur St. a.k.a. 1696-1712 Broadway, Brooklyn (C 140277 ZSK)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 0388-2014 *Melissa Mark-Viverito Coupled on GO with Message of NecessityNaming of 63 thoroughfares and public places.Introduction Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
T2014-0002 * ~coupledCoupled on GOCommissioner of DeedsCommissioner of Deeds Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
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Int 0253-2014 ADaniel Dromm ~coupledA and GOCreation of a New York city identity card program.Introduction    Action details Not available
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Res 0330-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledGOLU 62 - Zoning, W. 51st and W. 53rd Streets and 10th and 11th Aves, Manhattan (C 140181 ZMM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0331-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledGOLU 63 - Zoning, Special Clinton District, Manhattan (N 140182 ZRM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0332-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledGOLU 64 - Zoning, Special Clinton District, Manhattan (C 140183 ZSM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0333-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledGOLU 65 - Zoning, UDAAP - 543-549 W. 52nd Street and 530-548 W. 53rd Street, Manhattan (C 140185 HAM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0334-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledGOLU 71 - Planning, MAPLE COURT, Manhattan (20145543 HAM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0335-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledFiledLU 72 - Planning, UDAAP - 2425, 2427 and 3216 Mermaid Ave, 2816 W. 16th Street and 3566 Canal Ave, Brooklyn (20145539 HAK)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0336-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledGOLU 75 - Planning, UDAAP - 492 St. Nicholas Ave, Manhattan (C 140233 HAM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0337-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledGOLU 76 - Planning, 492 St. Nicholas Ave, Manhattan (C 140238 PQM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0338-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledGOLU 80 - Planning, 4, 11, 18 & 22 E. 125th St; 1974 & 1988 Madison Ave; 22 E. 127 St; 1986 Madison Ave; 19 E. 127 St; 2071 Fifth Ave; 49 E. 130th St & 9 E. 131 St, Manhattan (20145598 HAM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0339-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledGOLU 83 - Planning, 2005, 2015 & 2027 Monterey Ave; 1715, 1693, 1665, 1671 & 1687 Vyse Ave & 547 & 551 E. 178th St, Bronx (20145589 HAX)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0340-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledGOLU 86 - Zoning, Rezone an R5/C1-3 district to an R7A/C2-4 district and to remove a small portion of C1-3 commercial overlay, Brooklyn (100202 ZMK)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0341-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledGOLU 87 - Zoning, West 106th St, West 105th St, Amsterdam & Columbus Aves, Manhattan (130208 ZMM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0342-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledGOLU 88 - Zoning, West 118th St, St. Nicholas Ave, West 117th St, & a line 100 feet easterly of Frederick Douglass Blvd, Manhattan (140070 ZMM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0343-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledGOLU 90 - Planning, 62-68 East 130th St, 1895 Park Ave & 123 East 129th St, Manhattan (20145652 HAM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0344-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledGOLU 91 - Planning, 123 East 129th St, Manhattan (20145653 HAM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0345-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledGOLU 92 - Planning, 62-68 East 130th St & 1895 Park Ave, Manhattan (20145654 HAM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0346-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledGOLU 93 - Planning, 768-770 Decatur St. a.k.a. 1696-1712 Broadway, Brooklyn (C 140278 HAK)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0347-2014 *David G. Greenfield~coupledGOLU 94 - Planning, 768-770 Decatur St. a.k.a. 1696-1712 Broadway, Brooklyn (C 140277 ZSK)Resolution    Action details Not available
Int 0388-2014 *Melissa Mark-Viverito~coupledGO with M / NNaming of 63 thoroughfares and public places.Introduction    Action details Not available
T2014-0002 * ~coupledGOCommissioner of DeedsCommissioner of Deeds    Action details Not available
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Res 0320-2014 *Costa G. Constantinides~SPONSOREnvironmental ProtectionPhase out # 4 and # 6 fuel oil in power plants in its plan to meet carbon dioxide reduction goals as set by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0321-2014 *Laurie A. Cumbo~SPONSORPublic HousingNYCHA to provide an annual report to the City Council containing information concerning Section 3 and Resident Employment Program hiring.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0322-2014 *Laurie A. Cumbo~SPONSORPublic HousingNYCHA to ensure that all signs and notices posted in its developments are available in multiple languages and that translation services are accessible to all of its residents.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0323-2014 *Laurie A. Cumbo~SPONSORPublic HousingNYCHA to ramp up recycling efforts at its developments by encouraging and assisting residents to recycle and securing space for the storage of source-separated recyclables at all of its developments.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0390-2014 *Chaim M. Deutsch~SPONSORTransportationLabeling of temporary construction barriers and markers.Introduction Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0324-2014 *Daniel Dromm ~SPONSORConsumer AffairsCreate new provisions to prevent fraud in employment agencies by strengthening license procedures, general practice procedures, and enforcement. (A.9742/S.7742)Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0325-2014 *Daniel Dromm ~SPONSORTransportationMTA NYC Transit to install and operate photo cameras in each Access-A-Ride office as a service for their clientele.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0391-2014 *Mathieu Eugene~SPONSORConsumer AffairsProviding additional time to answer and/or pay any outstanding summonses, fines, or penalties for food and general vendor violations if such outstanding summonses, fines, or penalties are preventing the renewal of a food or general vendor license or permiIntroduction Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0392-2014 *Mathieu Eugene~SPONSORYouth ServicesDatabase on afterschool programs.Introduction Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0393-2014 *Vincent J. Gentile~SPONSORHousing and BuildingsIllegal residential conversions.IntroductionThis 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 0394-2014 *Vincent J. Gentile~SPONSORConsumer AffairsConsolidating the tribunal of the department of consumer affairs into the office of administrative trials and hearings.Introduction Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0326-2014 *Andy L. King~SPONSORFire and Criminal Justice ServicesAmend the New York State Criminal Procedure Law to allow for the expungement of certain records. (A.2717)Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0395-2014 *Rory I. Lancman~SPONSORConsumer AffairsRequire the dept of consumer affairs to conduct a retrospective review of existing sidewalk cafe violations.Introduction Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0396-2014 *Brad S. Lander~SPONSORHousing and BuildingsCurb CutsIntroduction Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0397-2014 *Brad S. Lander~SPONSORParks and RecreationIncreasing the number of drinking fountains adjacent to public parks and greenstreets.Introduction Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0398-2014 *Brad S. Lander~SPONSOREnvironmental ProtectionNoise control code and manufacturing districts.Introduction Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0399-2014 *Carlos Menchaca~SPONSORTransportationWarning notice for missing bicycle equipment.Introduction Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0400-2014 *Carlos Menchaca~SPONSORTransportationSuspending parking rules when fuel rationing is in effect.Introduction Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0401-2014 *Carlos Menchaca~SPONSORTransportationRequiring the DOT and the depart of parks and recreation to study the installation of bike share near parks.IntroductionThis bill would require the New York Department of Transportation and the Department of Parks and Recreation to issue a report on the potential installation of bike share near parks. Such report would be due on or before June 30, 2018.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0327-2014 *Carlos Menchaca~SPONSORGovernmental OperationsDCAS to move the Brooklyn Housing Court to a more modern and accommodating space once its lease expires.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0402-2014 *Annabel Palma~SPONSORSmall BusinessCreating a small business lease program.Introduction Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0403-2014 *Antonio Reynoso~SPONSOREducationRequiring the department of education to report information regarding guidance counselors and social workers in schools.IntroductionIntroduction No. 403 would require the Department of Education (DOE) to submit to the City Council and post on the DOE’s website an annual report regarding guidance counselors for the current school year. The bill would require the DOE to report: the number of guidance counselors in each school; the guidance counselor to student ratio in each school; whether the guidance counselor is providing counseling assistance to more than one co-located school in a school building; and the number of students served by each guidance counselor and the nature and scope of the counseling received by each student, including academic counseling, college preparatory and career counseling. This bill would also require the annual reports to include the number of guidance counselors in the absent teacher reserve pool, information regarding the DOE’s efforts to recruit guidance counselors for grades seven through twelve, and information on any guidance memorandums issued by the DOE regarding college preparedness. This bill also would require the reports to include demographic information for students in each school, including race, ethnicity, English language learner status, special education status, and the percentage of students eligible for free and reduced price lunch.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0404-2014 *Donovan J. Richards~SPONSOREnvironmental ProtectionRequiring annual air-quality testing in certain dwellings.Introduction Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0405-2014 *Helen K. Rosenthal~SPONSORHousing and BuildingsFoldable bicycle access in passenger elevators.IntroductionThis bill would require that office buildings, in addition to providing bicycle access in freight elevators, provide foldable bicycle access in passenger elevators.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0328-2014 *Helen K. Rosenthal~SPONSORTransportationProhibit any driver who causes critical injury or death to someone else while committing a traffic infraction or crime from continuing to drive.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0406-2014 *Eric A. Ulrich~SPONSORRecovery and ResiliencyCreation of a Hurricane Sandy monitor to oversee the multi-agency investigation, review, and auditing of all funding received, allocated and spent in relation to the recovery and rebuilding from Hurricane Sandy.Introduction Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0329-2014 *Alan N. Maisel~SPONSORVeteransRequiring the SUNY and CUNY Boards of Trustees to adopt policies requiring system universities and colleges to award college credit based on military serviceResolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0407-2014 *James Vacca~SPONSORParks and RecreationNotice of changes to capital projects implemented by the department of parks and recreation.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide notice within 30 days to Council Members who allocated funding to a capital project whenever a change order is implemented that has a value greater than 10% of an original contract value greater than $500,000.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0408-2014 *Paul A. Vallone~SPONSORTransportationRequiring the installation of speed humps on roadways adjacent to any park equal or greater than 1 acre.Introduction Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0098-2014 *David G. Greenfield~SPONSORZoning and FranchisesZoning, Establishing the Special Long Island City District on Block 61, Lots 50, 55 and p/o 5, and Block 72, Lot p/o 1, Queens (20140275 ZMQ)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0098-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Zoning, Establishing the Special Long Island City District on Block 61, Lots 50, 55 and p/o 5, and Block 72, Lot p/o 1, Queens (20140275 ZMQ)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0099-2014 *David G. Greenfield~SPONSORZoning and FranchisesZoning, Modify sidewalk café provisions and expand the Hunters Point Subdistrict boundaries therein, Queens (140274 ZRQ)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0099-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Zoning, Modify sidewalk café provisions and expand the Hunters Point Subdistrict boundaries therein, Queens (140274 ZRQ)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0100-2014 *David G. Greenfield~SPONSORLandmarks, Public Siting and Maritime UsesLandmarks, Park Avenue Historic District (Designation List 472, LP-2547), Manhattan (20145586 HKM (N 140373 HKM))Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0100-2014 *David G. Greenfield  Landmarks, Park Avenue Historic District (Designation List 472, LP-2547), Manhattan (20145586 HKM (N 140373 HKM))Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available