Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 8/21/2014 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Hearing Transcript of the Stated Meeting - August 21, 2014, Minutes of the Stated Meeting - August 21, 2014 Meeting Items (149) 149 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 Video       2. Delivered by: Rev. Dr. Johnson Rethinasamy, Evangelical Immanuel Lutheran Church Located 149-40 11th Avenue, Whitestone, N.Y. 11357. Motion to spread the invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Vallone.           Video       3. Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meetings of June 11 and June 26, 2014 be adopted as printed by Council Member Mendez.           Video       4. None           Not available       5.             Video M 0110-2014 *     Rules, Privileges and Elections Anna Hayes Levin, City Planning Commission Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0111-2014 *     Preconsidered - Finance Transfer City funds between two agencies in FY'14 to implement required changes to the City's expense budget to pay collective bargaining agreements in the Health and Hospital Corporation. (MN-6) Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available M 0112-2014 *     Preconsidered - Finance Transfer City funds between two agencies in FY'15 to implement required changes to the City's expense budget to pay collective bargaining agreements in the Health and Hospital Corporation. (MN-1) Communication   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available       6. None           Not available       7.             Video M 0113-2014 * Daniel R. Garodnick   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Zoning, Sidewalk café, 254 Fifth Ave, Manhattan (20145718 TCM) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0114-2014 * Corey D. Johnson   Coupled on Call-Up Vote Zoning, Sidewalk café, 24 Fifth Ave, Manhattan (20145612 TCM) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       8.             Video       9.             Video       10. None           Not available       11.             Video                     Not available Int 0449-2014 * I. Daneek Miller   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO with a Message of Necessity Establish a program in relation to the employment of school bus drivers, attendants, dispatchers and mechanics by qualified employers. Introduction   Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available M 0111-2014 *       Transfer City funds between two agencies in FY'14 to implement required changes to the City's expense budget to pay collective bargaining agreements in the Health and Hospital Corporation. (MN-6) Communication   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0394-2014 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO M 111 - Transfer City funds between two agencies in FY'14 to implement required changes to the City's expense budget to pay collective bargaining agreements in the Health and Hospital Corporation. (MN-6) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0112-2014 *       Transfer City funds between two agencies in FY'15 to implement required changes to the City's expense budget to pay collective bargaining agreements in the Health and Hospital Corporation. (MN-1) Communication   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0395-2014 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO M 112 - Transfer City funds between two agencies in FY'15 to implement required changes to the City's expense budget to pay collective bargaining agreements in the Health and Hospital Corporation. (MN-1) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0381-2014 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO Establishment of the West Shore BID Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0382-2014 * 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                     Not available Int 0292-2014 A Daniel Dromm   Amended and Coupled on GO Requiring the commissioner of correction, in coordination with the commissioner of health and mental hygiene, to post a quarterly report on its website regarding punitive segregation, restricted housing and clinical alternative to punitive segregation hou Introduction   Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available Int 0006-2014 * Daniel R. Garodnick   Coupled on GO Requiring public-facing disclosure of campaign spending. Introduction   Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0148-2014 A Brad S. Lander   Amended and Coupled on GO Increasing independent expenditure disclosure requirements. Introduction   Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0441-2014 * Ben Kallos   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO Voters guide requirements of the campaign finance board. Introduction   Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available LU 0070-2014 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, DEAN ATLANTIC, Brooklyn (20145542 HAK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0396-2014 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 70 - Planning, DEAN ATLANTIC, Brooklyn (20145542 HAK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0104-2014 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Sidewalk Cafe, 263 Lafayette Street, Manhattan (20145468 TCM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0397-2014 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 104 - Zoning, Sidewalk Cafe, 263 Lafayette Street, Manhattan (20145468 TCM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0105-2014 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Sidewalk Cafe, 50 West 72nd Street, Manhattan (20145615 TCM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0398-2014 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 105 - Zoning, Sidewalk Cafe, 50 West 72nd Street, Manhattan (20145615 TCM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0106-2014 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Sidewalk Cafe, 753 Washington Street, Manhattan (20145294 TCM) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0399-2014 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 106 - Zoning, Sidewalk Cafe, 753 Washington Street, Manhattan (20145294 TCM) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0107-2014 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Section No. 13b, changing an M1-1 to a R5B District; and an M1-1 to R6B/C1-3 District, Ridgewood, Queens (C 140111 ZMQ) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0400-2014 * David G. Greenfield   Coupled on GO LU 107 - Zoning, Section No. 13b, changing an M1-1 to a R5B District; and an M1-1 to R6B/C1-3 District, Ridgewood, Queens (C 140111 ZMQ) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available M 0085-2014 *       Margery Perlmutter, NYC Board of Standards and Appeals Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0401-2014 * Brad S. Lander   Coupled on GO M 85 - Margery Perlmutter, NYC Board of Standards and Appeals Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0086-2014 *       Adi Shamir Baron, Landmarks Preservation Commission Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0402-2014 * Brad S. Lander   Coupled on GO M 86 - Adi Shamir Baron, Landmarks Preservation Commission Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0087-2014 *       John Gustafsson, Landmarks Preservation Commission Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0403-2014 * Brad S. Lander   Coupled on GO M 87 - John Gustafsson, Landmarks Preservation Commission Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available M 0088-2014 *       Jacques Jiha, NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission Mayor's Message   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0404-2014 * Brad S. Lander   Coupled on GO M 88 - Jacques Jiha, NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       12.             Video T2014-0002 *   ~coupled Coupled on GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available                     Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0449-2014 * I. Daneek Miller ~coupled Preconsidered - GO with M / N Establish a program in relation to the employment of school bus drivers, attendants, dispatchers and mechanics by qualified employers. Introduction       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 0394-2014 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled Preconsidered - GO M 111 - Transfer City funds between two agencies in FY'14 to implement required changes to the City's expense budget to pay collective bargaining agreements in the Health and Hospital Corporation. (MN-6) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0395-2014 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled Preconsidered - GO M 112 - Transfer City funds between two agencies in FY'15 to implement required changes to the City's expense budget to pay collective bargaining agreements in the Health and Hospital Corporation. (MN-1) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0381-2014 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~coupled Preconsidered - GO Establishment of the West Shore BID Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0382-2014 * 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       ~coupled             Not available Int 0292-2014 A Daniel Dromm ~coupled A and GO Requiring the commissioner of correction, in coordination with the commissioner of health and mental hygiene, to post a quarterly report on its website regarding punitive segregation, restricted housing and clinical alternative to punitive segregation hou Introduction       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Int 0006-2014 * Daniel R. Garodnick ~coupled GO Requiring public-facing disclosure of campaign spending. Introduction       Action details Not available Int 0148-2014 A Brad S. Lander ~coupled A and GO Increasing independent expenditure disclosure requirements. Introduction       Action details Not available Int 0441-2014 * Ben Kallos ~coupled Preconsidered - GO Voters guide requirements of the campaign finance board. Introduction       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 0396-2014 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 70 - Planning, DEAN ATLANTIC, Brooklyn (20145542 HAK) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0397-2014 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 104 - Zoning, Sidewalk Cafe, 263 Lafayette Street, Manhattan (20145468 TCM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0398-2014 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 105 - Zoning, Sidewalk Cafe, 50 West 72nd Street, Manhattan (20145615 TCM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0399-2014 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 106 - Zoning, Sidewalk Cafe, 753 Washington Street, Manhattan (20145294 TCM) Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0400-2014 * David G. Greenfield ~coupled GO LU 107 - Zoning, Section No. 13b, changing an M1-1 to a R5B District; and an M1-1 to R6B/C1-3 District, Ridgewood, Queens (C 140111 ZMQ) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled             Not available Res 0401-2014 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled GO M 85 - Margery Perlmutter, NYC Board of Standards and Appeals Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0402-2014 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled GO M 86 - Adi Shamir Baron, Landmarks Preservation Commission Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0403-2014 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled GO M 87 - John Gustafsson, Landmarks Preservation Commission Resolution       Action details Not available Res 0404-2014 * Brad S. Lander ~coupled GO M 88 - Jacques Jiha, NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission Resolution       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.             Video Res 0379-2014 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Adopted by the Committee on Fire and Criminal Justice Services Dept of Correction to end the practice of placing individuals returning to City jails into punitive segregation, also known as solitary confinement, to complete time owed. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 0387-2014 * I. Daneek Miller   Preconsidered - Adopted by the Committee on Education Mandate employee safeguards for experienced bus drivers, attendants, dispatchers and mechanics as part of all current and future bus contracts. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       16.             Video       17.             Not available                     Not available Int 0432-2014 * Margaret S. Chin ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs Allowing ill or incapacitated street vendors to transfer their license to a family member Introduction Under current law, a mobile food vending permit may, at the discretion of DOHMH, be transferred to a dependent spouse, domestic partner or child and general vending licenses may not ever be transferred. This bill would provide that both mobile food vendor permits and general vendor licenses shall, as of right, be transferrable to a dependent spouse, domestic partner or child upon the death or incapacitation of the permit or license holder. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0374-2014 * Margaret S. Chin ~SPONSOR Education Require that the NYC Dept of Education equip all schools with adequate heating and air conditioning. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0433-2014 * Andrew Cohen ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Electrical outlet safety devices and tamper-resistant receptacles. Introduction Every day approximately seven children are treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries caused by tampering with a wall outlet. This bill would require the owners of multiple dwellings to install and maintain protective devices over electrical outlets in common areas of the building that are accessible to children or pets. Failure to install or maintain these protective devices would result in a class B hazardous violation. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the Department of Buildings, the Fire Department and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene would all be required to enforce this bill. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0434-2014 * Costa G. Constantinides ~SPONSOR Public Safety Including a community notification requirement in the gun offender registry act. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0375-2014 * Costa G. Constantinides ~SPONSOR Education DOE to include lessons on climate change in K-12 schools’ curriculum. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0376-2014 * Elizabeth S. Crowley ~SPONSOR Finance Abolishing the minimum charge for water service imposed by the NYC Water Board. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0377-2014 * Laurie A. Cumbo ~SPONSOR Civil Rights Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Mississippi Summer Project. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0435-2014 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Education Requiring DOE to report information regarding students receiving special education services. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0378-2014 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Fire and Criminal Justice Services Raise the age of adult criminal responsibility from sixteen to eighteen years of age. (A.3668-A) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0379-2014 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Fire and Criminal Justice Services Dept of Correction to end the practice of placing individuals returning to City jails into punitive segregation, also known as solitary confinement, to complete time owed. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0436-2014 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs Authorizing a cure period for certain item pricing violations. Introduction Under New York City law, supermarkets, groceries and bodegas must affix a price sticker on each individual item of most products offered for sale, as opposed to posting a single price on the shelf where the items are displayed. DCA inspectors issue violations for each failure to sticker price more than five items in a single stock unit. Int. No. 436 would allow retailers to cure first time violations rather than paying civil penalties. A retail store would have to submit proof that it has cured the violation within 30 days of receiving a notice of violation. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0437-2014 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs Allowing pedicab drivers to transport up to four passengers. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0380-2014 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr. ~SPONSOR Health Recognizing September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in NYC. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0438-2014 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~SPONSOR Finance Establishment of the West Shore BID Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0381-2014 * Julissa Ferreras-Copeland ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Establishment of the West Shore BID Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0382-2014 * 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 0439-2014 * Vincent J. Gentile ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Mandatory sanctions for submitting incorrect professionally certified applications for construction document approval. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0440-2014 * Corey D. Johnson ~SPONSOR Health Health services in city correctional facilities. Introduction This bill would require quarterly reporting from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) that includes any physical or mental health performance indicators reported to them by any healthcare provider in jails. This information is currently provided to DOHMH by the provider at the Rikers Island jail complex pursuant to contract. This bill would require that the Council and Mayor receive these reports, and that they are posted online. Even if no performance indicators were reported to DOHMH by a healthcare provider at City jails, DOHMH would be required to issue a quarterly report covering five areas of inmate health—intake, follow-up care, patient safety, preventable hospitalizations, and preventable errors in medical care. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0441-2014 * Ben Kallos ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Governmental Operations Voters guide requirements of the campaign finance board. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0442-2014 * Ben Kallos ~SPONSOR Health Setting nutritional standards for distributing incentive items aimed at children. Introduction This bill would require restaurant meals that include incentive items, such as toys, to meet certain nutritional standards for calories, calories from fat, calories from added sugars, sodium, and fruit, vegetable and whole grain content. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0443-2014 * Ben Kallos ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Crane Modernization Introduction This bill would impose age limitations on cranes used in New York City. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0444-2014 * Peter A. Koo ~SPONSOR Veterans Displaying of the POW/MIA flag on property under the care and control of the department of education. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0383-2014 * Peter A. Koo ~SPONSOR Transportation Silent Skies Act Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0445-2014 * Rory I. Lancman ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Funding a participant in the campaign finance matching program who does not qualify for the full match with at least as many public dollars as an opponent who does so qualify. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0446-2014 * Stephen T. Levin ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection Banning the discharge and use within the city of certain wastes associated with oil and natural gas production activities, including hydraulic fracturing. Introduction Prohibits the discharge of any oil or natural gas waste to any surface water bodies located within the City or to any wastewater treatment plant located within the City. Prohibits the application of any oil or natural gas waste upon any road, real property or landfill located within the City. The bill also requires all City bids or contracts for the construction or maintenance of a City road to include a provision stating that no materials containing or manufactured from oil or natural gas waste shall be utilized in providing the service. The Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Sanitation are responsible for enforcement. Penalties for violation of this section are between $2,500 and $25,000. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0447-2014 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Procurement of native trees and vegetation. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0384-2014 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Board of Elections to allow poll workers to work half-day shifts. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0385-2014 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Education DOE to provide school principals with the discretion to declare primary days as staff development days. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0448-2014 * Alan N. Maisel ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Civil and criminal penalties for building code violations resulting from certain work done in response to a natural or man-made disaster. Introduction This bill would require that the owner of a building should not be subject to civil or criminal penalties when a cure requirement is met for violations issued for repair work previously done by the city or a third-party under contract with the city, in response to a natural or man-made disaster. It also provides for a possible waiver or refund for any such violations previously issued. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0386-2014 * Carlos Menchaca ~SPONSOR Transportation MTA to conduct a pilot program involving the installation of structures on subway steps designed to facilitate movement of bicycles. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0449-2014 * I. Daneek Miller ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Education Establish a program in relation to the employment of school bus drivers, attendants, dispatchers and mechanics by qualified employers. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0387-2014 * I. Daneek Miller ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Education Mandate employee safeguards for experienced bus drivers, attendants, dispatchers and mechanics as part of all current and future bus contracts. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0450-2014 * Antonio Reynoso ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Notification of intent to alter or demolish certain rent regulated housing accommodations. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0388-2014 * Antonio Reynoso ~SPONSOR Education Elementary and Secondary Education Act Waiver Renewal request. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0451-2014 * Donovan J. Richards ~SPONSOR Environmental Protection Use of biodiesel fuel in marine craft owned or operated by the department of environmental protection. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0452-2014 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~SPONSOR Transportation Requiring updates to the “Vision Zero” report. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0453-2014 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~SPONSOR Transportation Requiring the department of transportation to report a list of all the sidewalks under its jurisdiction. Introduction The proposed legislation would require the Department of Transportation to compile a list of sidewalk locations for which the Department is responsible for removing snow or making other repairs. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0454-2014 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~SPONSOR Transportation Condition of bridges, sidewalks and ferries. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0455-2014 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~SPONSOR Transportation Requiring the display of information on vehicles involved in hit and run crashes in taxis and HAIL vehicles. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0389-2014 * Deborah L. Rose ~SPONSOR Transportation MTA to extend the “Balance-Protection Program” to pay-per-ride MetroCards. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0456-2014 * Helen K. Rosenthal ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Requiring an annual analysis of, and recommendations based on, OATH tribunal dismissals. Introduction This bill would require the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings to issue a monthly report analyzing the civil violations dismissed in its tribunals. The report would be required to include the applicable agency and reason for dismissal for each violation. This report would be sent to, among others, the agencies whose violations were dismissed. This bill would also require these same agencies to work with the Mayor’s Office of Operations to prepare a one-time report documenting each agency’s planned steps to minimize the issuance of violations that are ultimately dismissed. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0457-2014 * Helen K. Rosenthal ~SPONSOR Transportation Listings of newly issued notices of violation. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0458-2014 * Mark Treyger ~SPONSOR Consumer Affairs Dept of consumer affairs to provide young adults with outreach and education regarding consumer protection issues. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0459-2014 * Mark Treyger ~SPONSOR Transportation Providing notice of street resurfacing projects to utility companies. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0390-2014 * Mark Treyger ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Requiring the NYC Board of Elections to provide Russian interpreters at certain polling locations. (A.4749/S.1703) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0460-2014 * Eric A. Ulrich ~SPONSOR Veterans Suicide prevention services for veterans. Introduction   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0391-2014 * Eric A. Ulrich ~SPONSOR Veterans The Restoring Veterans’ Trust Act of 2014 (S.2413) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0461-2014 * James Vacca ~SPONSOR Education Information regarding summer meals. Introduction Proposed Int. No. 461-A would require the Department of Education (DOE), by June 1st of each year, to post and distribute information about the availability of summer meals, including where and when such meals are available and eligibility requirements for such meals. The information would be required to be posted on DOE’s website, the website of any city agency collaborating with DOE to provide meals, and the 311 website; and also distributed to council members, borough presidents, community boards, community education councils, parent associations, and parent teacher associations. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0462-2014 * James Vacca ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Referral of certain elevator-related violations to the dept of HPD for consideration under the emergency repair program. Introduction Proposed Int. No. 462-A would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to refer immediately hazardous elevator-related violations to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) for action under the emergency repair program, if DOB finds that the owner has not corrected those violations. It would also require HPD to report on the number of such referrals and on any actions taken under the emergency repair program in response to such referrals. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0463-2014 * James Vacca ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Providing e-mail and text message notifications to NYC voters. Introduction This bill would require the NYC Board of Elections to send email and text message notifications regarding local, state and federal elections to registered NYC voters who provide their email address or mobile phone number to the BOE, including information regarding (1) the dates and hours of elections, (2) poll site locations, (3) absentee voting requirements and deadlines, (4) links to sample ballots (by email only), and (5) links to the BOE’s website. The bill would also require BOE to provide opportunities for NYC voters to provide their email address or phone number for this purpose, as well as provide the option for such voters to unsubscribe from the service. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0392-2014 * James G. Van Bramer ~SPONSOR Public Safety Increase penalties for physical assaults on the elderly and disabled. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 0464-2014 * Ruben Wills ~SPONSOR Governmental Operations Dept of Correction promoting absentee voting among jailed individuals. Introduction Int. No. 464 would require the city Department of Correction (DOC) to implement a program to assist eligible jailed individuals to vote by absentee ballot. Specifically, it directs DOC to administer a program that offers absentee ballot applications to eligible individuals and a means to complete the applications. After the applications have been submitted and DOC receives the requested absentee ballots, the agency is to distribute the ballots and provide assistance in completing them upon request. DOC is also required to transmit completed applications and ballots to the New York City Board of Elections, if requested by the applicable inmate. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 0393-2014 * Inez D. Barron ~SPONSOR Fire and Criminal Justice Services Increase the number of Family Court judges throughout the state and urging them to continue to regularly assess the need to appoint more judges in NYC. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0110-2014 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Sidewalk café, 24 Fifth Ave, Manhattan (20145612 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0110-2014 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Sidewalk café, 24 Fifth Ave, Manhattan (20145612 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0111-2014 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Sidewalk café, 254 Fifth Ave, Manhattan (20145718 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0111-2014 * David G. Greenfield     Zoning, Sidewalk café, 254 Fifth Ave, Manhattan (20145718 TCM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0112-2014 * David G. Greenfield ~SPONSOR Planning, Dispositions and Concessions Planning, UDAAP, 726/728 11th Ave & 553/55 W. 51st St, Manhattan (C 140386 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0112-2014 * David G. Greenfield     Planning, UDAAP, 726/728 11th Ave & 553/55 W. 51st St, Manhattan (C 140386 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available