Details Meeting Name: Committee on Environmental Protection (inactive) Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 4/18/2019 10:00 AM 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 Meeting Items (37) 37 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 0276-2018 * Donovan J. Richards   Proposed Int. No. 276-A 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. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0276-2018 * Donovan J. Richards     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. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 0276-2018 * Donovan J. Richards     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. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 0276-2018 A Donovan J. Richards     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 Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1031-2018 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.   Proposed Int. No. 1031-A 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. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1031-2018 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.     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. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1031-2018 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.     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. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1031-2018 A Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.     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 Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1032-2018 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.   Proposed Int. No. 1032-A 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. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1032-2018 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.     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. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1032-2018 * Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.     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. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1032-2018 A Rafael L. Espinal, Jr.     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 Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1251-2018 * Andrew Cohen   Proposed Int. No. 1251-A Building energy efficiency grade. Introduction This bill would update the ranges for energy efficiency grades. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1251-2018 * Andrew Cohen     Building energy efficiency grade. Introduction This bill would update the ranges for energy efficiency grades. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1251-2018 * Andrew Cohen     Building energy efficiency grade. Introduction This bill would update the ranges for energy efficiency grades. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1251-2018 A Andrew Cohen     Building energy efficiency grade. Introduction This bill would update the ranges for energy efficiency grades. Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1252-2018 * Costa G. Constantinides   Proposed Int. No. 1252-A 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. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1252-2018 * Costa G. Constantinides     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. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1252-2018 * Costa G. Constantinides     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. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1252-2018 A Costa G. Constantinides     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 Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1253-2018 * Costa G. Constantinides   Proposed Int. No. 1253-C 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. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1253-2018 * Costa G. Constantinides     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. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1253-2018 * Costa G. Constantinides     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. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1253-2018 C Costa G. Constantinides     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 Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1317-2019 * Costa G. Constantinides   Proposed Int. No. 1317-A 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. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1317-2019 * Costa G. Constantinides     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. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1317-2019 * Costa G. Constantinides     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. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1317-2019 A Costa G. Constantinides     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 Committee Pass Action details Not available Int 1318-2019 * Costa G. Constantinides   Proposed Int. No. 1318-A 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. Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1318-2019 * Costa G. Constantinides     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. Amendment Proposed by Comm   Action details Not available Int 1318-2019 * Costa G. Constantinides     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. Amended by Committee   Action details Not available Int 1318-2019 A Costa G. Constantinides     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 Committee Pass Action details Not available Res 0066-2018 * Stephen T. Levin     Increase the real property tax abatement for the installation of a green roof to $15 per square foot. Resolution   Hearing Held by Committee   Action details Not available Res 0066-2018 * Stephen T. Levin     Increase the real property tax abatement for the installation of a green roof to $15 per square foot. Resolution   Approved by Committee Pass Action details Not available Res 0845-2019 * Costa G. Constantinides   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   Hearing on P-C Item by Comm   Action details Not available Res 0845-2019 * Costa G. Constantinides     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   P-C Item Approved by Comm Pass Action details Not available