Details Meeting Name: Committee on Governmental Operations (inactive) Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 5/23/2017 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: 250 Broadway - Committee Rm, 16th Fl. Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: Attachments - Int. No. 282-A, Attachments - Int. No. 418-A, Attachments - Int. No. 514-A, Attachments - Int. No. 848-A, Attachments - Int. No. 1200-A, Attachments - Int. No. 1390-A, Attachments - Int. No. 1391-A, Attachments - Int. No. 1392-A, Attachments - Int. No. 1393-A, Attachments - Int. No. 1394-A Meeting Items (41) 41 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                     Roll call Not available Int 0282-2014 * James G. Van Bramer   Proposed Int. No. 282-A Community involvement in decisions of the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to refer to relevant arguments and evidence submitted to them in rendering a final determination. Similar comments may be categorized together for such response. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0282-2014 * James G. Van Bramer     Community involvement in decisions of the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to refer to relevant arguments and evidence submitted to them in rendering a final determination. Similar comments may be categorized together for such response. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0282-2014 * James G. Van Bramer     Community involvement in decisions of the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to refer to relevant arguments and evidence submitted to them in rendering a final determination. Similar comments may be categorized together for such response. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0282-2014 A James G. Van Bramer     Community involvement in decisions of the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to refer to relevant arguments and evidence submitted to them in rendering a final determination. Similar comments may be categorized together for such response. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0418-2014 * Karen Koslowitz   Proposed Int. No. 418-A Written explanations by the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to provide a response when it makes a determination contrary to the recommendation of a community or borough board. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0418-2014 * Karen Koslowitz     Written explanations by the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to provide a response when it makes a determination contrary to the recommendation of a community or borough board. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0418-2014 * Karen Koslowitz     Written explanations by the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to provide a response when it makes a determination contrary to the recommendation of a community or borough board. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0418-2014 A Karen Koslowitz     Written explanations by the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to provide a response when it makes a determination contrary to the recommendation of a community or borough board. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0514-2014 * Steven Matteo   Proposed Int. No. 514-A Expiration of variances granted by the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to provide a notification to the owner of record when a variance is about to expire. Use of such property after the expiration of such term may be a violation of the certificate of occupancy and such notice would inform the owner that the Board of Standards and Appeals may not approve an application to extend the term of the variance until any penalties for such a violation are paid. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0514-2014 * Steven Matteo     Expiration of variances granted by the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to provide a notification to the owner of record when a variance is about to expire. Use of such property after the expiration of such term may be a violation of the certificate of occupancy and such notice would inform the owner that the Board of Standards and Appeals may not approve an application to extend the term of the variance until any penalties for such a violation are paid. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0514-2014 * Steven Matteo     Expiration of variances granted by the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to provide a notification to the owner of record when a variance is about to expire. Use of such property after the expiration of such term may be a violation of the certificate of occupancy and such notice would inform the owner that the Board of Standards and Appeals may not approve an application to extend the term of the variance until any penalties for such a violation are paid. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0514-2014 A Steven Matteo     Expiration of variances granted by the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to provide a notification to the owner of record when a variance is about to expire. Use of such property after the expiration of such term may be a violation of the certificate of occupancy and such notice would inform the owner that the Board of Standards and Appeals may not approve an application to extend the term of the variance until any penalties for such a violation are paid. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 0848-2015 * Ritchie J. Torres   Proposed Int. No. 848-A Requiring the board of elections to send voting histories to voters. Introduction This bill would require the Campaign Finance Board to include a copy of each recipient’s recent voter history with the Voter Guide mailed to them every four years. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0848-2015 * Ritchie J. Torres     Requiring the board of elections to send voting histories to voters. Introduction This bill would require the Campaign Finance Board to include a copy of each recipient’s recent voter history with the Voter Guide mailed to them every four years. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0848-2015 * Ritchie J. Torres     Requiring the board of elections to send voting histories to voters. Introduction This bill would require the Campaign Finance Board to include a copy of each recipient’s recent voter history with the Voter Guide mailed to them every four years. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0848-2015 A Ritchie J. Torres     Requiring the board of elections to send voting histories to voters. Introduction This bill would require the Campaign Finance Board to include a copy of each recipient’s recent voter history with the Voter Guide mailed to them every four years. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1200-2016 * Donovan J. Richards   Proposed Int. No. 1200-A Proof of service of certain required mailings for applications to the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require that certain copies of an application or application material, that are required to be mailed to a Council Member, Borough President, Community Board or City Agency, are sent by applicants by a method that provides proof of service and for such proof to be provided to the Board of Standards and Appeals. The Board would note on its website when such proof of service of delivery has been received and verified. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1200-2016 * Donovan J. Richards     Proof of service of certain required mailings for applications to the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require that certain copies of an application or application material, that are required to be mailed to a Council Member, Borough President, Community Board or City Agency, are sent by applicants by a method that provides proof of service and for such proof to be provided to the Board of Standards and Appeals. The Board would note on its website when such proof of service of delivery has been received and verified. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1200-2016 * Donovan J. Richards     Proof of service of certain required mailings for applications to the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require that certain copies of an application or application material, that are required to be mailed to a Council Member, Borough President, Community Board or City Agency, are sent by applicants by a method that provides proof of service and for such proof to be provided to the Board of Standards and Appeals. The Board would note on its website when such proof of service of delivery has been received and verified. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1200-2016 A Donovan J. Richards     Proof of service of certain required mailings for applications to the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require that certain copies of an application or application material, that are required to be mailed to a Council Member, Borough President, Community Board or City Agency, are sent by applicants by a method that provides proof of service and for such proof to be provided to the Board of Standards and Appeals. The Board would note on its website when such proof of service of delivery has been received and verified. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1390-2016 * Ben Kallos   Proposed Int. No. 1390-A A board of standards and appeals coordinator within the department of city planning. Introduction This bill would require the Department of City Planning to publicly post the name and contact information of the employee acting as a coordinator with the Board of Standards and Appeals. The Department would also post a record of each application for a variance or a special permit to the Board of Standards and Appeals for which the Department provided testimony, as well as a copy of such testimony. The Board of Standards and Appeal website would link to such testimony. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1390-2016 * Ben Kallos     A board of standards and appeals coordinator within the department of city planning. Introduction This bill would require the Department of City Planning to publicly post the name and contact information of the employee acting as a coordinator with the Board of Standards and Appeals. The Department would also post a record of each application for a variance or a special permit to the Board of Standards and Appeals for which the Department provided testimony, as well as a copy of such testimony. The Board of Standards and Appeal website would link to such testimony. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1390-2016 * Ben Kallos     A board of standards and appeals coordinator within the department of city planning. Introduction This bill would require the Department of City Planning to publicly post the name and contact information of the employee acting as a coordinator with the Board of Standards and Appeals. The Department would also post a record of each application for a variance or a special permit to the Board of Standards and Appeals for which the Department provided testimony, as well as a copy of such testimony. The Board of Standards and Appeal website would link to such testimony. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1390-2016 A Ben Kallos     A board of standards and appeals coordinator within the department of city planning. Introduction This bill would require the Department of City Planning to publicly post the name and contact information of the employee acting as a coordinator with the Board of Standards and Appeals. The Department would also post a record of each application for a variance or a special permit to the Board of Standards and Appeals for which the Department provided testimony, as well as a copy of such testimony. The Board of Standards and Appeal website would link to such testimony. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1391-2016 * Ben Kallos   Proposed Int. No. 1391-A Qualifications of staff members of the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require that the Board of Standards and Appeals have access to the advice of a State certified general real estate appraiser with no less than five years’ experience in analyzing and auditing real estate investments. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1391-2016 * Ben Kallos     Qualifications of staff members of the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require that the Board of Standards and Appeals have access to the advice of a State certified general real estate appraiser with no less than five years’ experience in analyzing and auditing real estate investments. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1391-2016 * Ben Kallos     Qualifications of staff members of the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require that the Board of Standards and Appeals have access to the advice of a State certified general real estate appraiser with no less than five years’ experience in analyzing and auditing real estate investments. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1391-2016 A Ben Kallos     Qualifications of staff members of the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require that the Board of Standards and Appeals have access to the advice of a State certified general real estate appraiser with no less than five years’ experience in analyzing and auditing real estate investments. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1392-2016 * Ben Kallos   Proposed Int. No. 1392-A Applications for variances and special permits before the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require certain standards for applications, and the application process, for variances and special permits before the Board of Standards and Appeals. Additional minimum standards for application materials would be set by rule by the Board. The bill would also establish a civil penalty for knowingly making or allowing to be made false statements to the Board of Standards and Appeals. The civil penalty would be enforced by the Corporation Counsel or an agency designated by the Mayor. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1392-2016 * Ben Kallos     Applications for variances and special permits before the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require certain standards for applications, and the application process, for variances and special permits before the Board of Standards and Appeals. Additional minimum standards for application materials would be set by rule by the Board. The bill would also establish a civil penalty for knowingly making or allowing to be made false statements to the Board of Standards and Appeals. The civil penalty would be enforced by the Corporation Counsel or an agency designated by the Mayor. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1392-2016 * Ben Kallos     Applications for variances and special permits before the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require certain standards for applications, and the application process, for variances and special permits before the Board of Standards and Appeals. Additional minimum standards for application materials would be set by rule by the Board. The bill would also establish a civil penalty for knowingly making or allowing to be made false statements to the Board of Standards and Appeals. The civil penalty would be enforced by the Corporation Counsel or an agency designated by the Mayor. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1392-2016 A Ben Kallos     Applications for variances and special permits before the board of standards and appeals. Introduction This bill would require certain standards for applications, and the application process, for variances and special permits before the Board of Standards and Appeals. Additional minimum standards for application materials would be set by rule by the Board. The bill would also establish a civil penalty for knowingly making or allowing to be made false statements to the Board of Standards and Appeals. The civil penalty would be enforced by the Corporation Counsel or an agency designated by the Mayor. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1393-2016 * Ben Kallos   Proposed Int. No. 1393-A Requiring the board of standards and appeals to report on variances and special permits. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to report information about applications for variances and special permits, and appeals of decisions regarding variances and special permits, to the Council twice per year. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1393-2016 * Ben Kallos     Requiring the board of standards and appeals to report on variances and special permits. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to report information about applications for variances and special permits, and appeals of decisions regarding variances and special permits, to the Council twice per year. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1393-2016 * Ben Kallos     Requiring the board of standards and appeals to report on variances and special permits. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to report information about applications for variances and special permits, and appeals of decisions regarding variances and special permits, to the Council twice per year. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1393-2016 A Ben Kallos     Requiring the board of standards and appeals to report on variances and special permits. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to report information about applications for variances and special permits, and appeals of decisions regarding variances and special permits, to the Council twice per year. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1394-2016 * Ben Kallos   Proposed Int. No. 1394-A Adding zoning variance and special permit information on a map on a city website. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to compile data on the location of all variances and special permit applications filed since January 1, 1998 into a data set. Such data set would then be required to be included as a filter on an interactive City map. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1394-2016 * Ben Kallos     Adding zoning variance and special permit information on a map on a city website. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to compile data on the location of all variances and special permit applications filed since January 1, 1998 into a data set. Such data set would then be required to be included as a filter on an interactive City map. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1394-2016 * Ben Kallos     Adding zoning variance and special permit information on a map on a city website. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to compile data on the location of all variances and special permit applications filed since January 1, 1998 into a data set. Such data set would then be required to be included as a filter on an interactive City map. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1394-2016 A Ben Kallos     Adding zoning variance and special permit information on a map on a city website. Introduction This bill would require the Board of Standards and Appeals to compile data on the location of all variances and special permit applications filed since January 1, 1998 into a data set. Such data set would then be required to be included as a filter on an interactive City map. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available