Details Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 11/26/2019 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final   Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video   Attachments: CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS LEGISLATION AND ATTACHMENTS, Stated Meeting Agenda, Announcements, Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting, Minutes of the Stated Meeting Meeting Items (112) 112 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Prime Sponsor Agenda # Agenda Note Name Type Summary Action Result Action Details Multimedia       1. ROLL CALL           Roll call Video       2. INVOCATION - Delivered by: Rev. Thomas John Vencuss, President, Board of Directors, New York Disaster Interfaith Services & Coordinator of Disaster Recovery Ministries located at 4 W 43rd Street, Suite #407, New York, NY 10036. Motion to spread the Invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Powers.           Video       3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES - Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of October 17, 2019 be adopted as printed by Council Member Lander.           Video       4. MESSAGES & PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR - None           Not available       5. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES - None           Not available       6. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS - None           Not available       7. LAND USE CALL-UPS           Video M 0195-2019 * James G. Van Bramer     Zoning, Dai Hachi Sushi Corporation, Queens (20205036 TCQ) Land Use Call-Up   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available       8. COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER           Video       9. DISCUSSION OF GENERAL ORDERS           Video       10. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES - None           Not available       11. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES           Video         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE           Not available LU 0582-2019 * Daniel Dromm     HCCI 2, Manhattan Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1174-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 582 - HCCI 2, Manhattan Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0583-2019 * Daniel Dromm     HCCI 2 Phase II, Block 1823, Lot 18; Block 2025, Lots 44, 46, 47, and 49; Block 2031, Lots 7 and 12; Manhattan. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1175-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 583 - HCCI 2 Phase II, Block 1823, Lot 18; Block 2025, Lots 44, 46, 47, and 49; Block 2031, Lots 7 and 12; Manhattan. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0584-2019 * Daniel Dromm     Jamie’s Place Apartments, Block 1645, Lots 12 and 59; Block 1768, Lots 1 and 7; Block 1767, Lot 60; Manhattan. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1176-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 584 - Jamie’s Place Apartments, Block 1645, Lots 12 and 59; Block 1768, Lots 1 and 7; Block 1767, Lot 60; Manhattan. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0585-2019 * Daniel Dromm     1415-1417 Wythe Place Pillars, Block 2843, Lot 93; Bronx, Community District No. 4, Council District No. 14. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1177-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 585 - 1415-1417 Wythe Place Pillars, Block 2843, Lot 93; Bronx, Community District No. 4, Council District No. 14. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0586-2019 * Daniel Dromm     West 141st Street Cluster, Block 2009, Lot 45; Block 2010, Lot 21; Manhattan, Community District No. 10, Council District No. 9. Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1178-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 586 - West 141st Street Cluster, Block 2009, Lot 45; Block 2010, Lot 21; Manhattan, Community District No. 10, Council District No. 9. Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0587-2019 * Daniel Dromm     1045 Anderson Ave HDFC.GHPP.FY20, Bronx Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1179-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 587 - 1045 Anderson Ave HDFC.GHPP.FY20, Bronx Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0588-2019 * Daniel Dromm     1015 Anderson Avenue HDFC.GHPP.FY20, Bronx Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1180-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 588 - 1015 Anderson Avenue HDFC.GHPP.FY20, Bronx Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available LU 0589-2019 * Daniel Dromm     Timpson HDFC.HRP.FY20, Bronx Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1181-2019 * Daniel Dromm   Preconsidered - Coupled on GO LU 589 - Timpson HDFC.HRP.FY20, Bronx Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH           Not available Int 1362-2019 A Mark Levine   Amended and Coupled on GO Prohibiting the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes and flavored e-liquids and conducting outreach regarding the availability of smoking cessation services. Introduction This bill would ban the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes and flavored e-liquids in New York City, including mint, menthol and wintergreen electronic cigarettes and e-liquids. This bill also creates a presumption that an electronic cigarette retail dealer in possession of six or more flavored electronic cigarettes, or more than 12 fluid ounces (or 354.882 mL) of e-liquids, has intent to sell or offer for sale. The bill also requires DOHMH to conduct a public information and awareness campaign to educate the public regarding the availability of smoking cessation services. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND BUILDINGS           Not available Int 1661-2019 A Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.   Amended and Coupled on GO Provide construction workers with information pertaining to site safety training during site safety orientations and refreshers. Introduction This bill would require construction workers at certain construction sites to receive relevant information regarding site safety training during site safety orientations and refreshers in, at minimum, the designated citywide languages. It would also amend the effective date of Int. No. 720-C to ensure that updated site safety training requirements are retroactive to the effective date of Local Law 196 of 2017. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON LAND USE           Not available LU 0561-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, 101 Fleet Place Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 180524 ZMK) Land Use Application   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.   Action details Not available LU 0562-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter. Zoning, 101 Fleet Place Rezoning, Brooklyn (N 180525 ZRK) Land Use Application   Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.   Action details Not available LU 0576-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, 6003 8th Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 190305 ZMK) Land Use Application   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available Res 1182-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.   Coupled on GO LU 576 - Zoning, 6003 8th Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 190305 ZMK) Resolution   Approved, by Council Pass Action details Not available         REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION           Not available Int 0314-2018 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez   Amended and Coupled on GO Reporting on the improper use of city-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would require the Police Department to issue periodic reports on the improper use of city-issued parking permits. The reports would include information on the number of summonses the Police Department issued in connection with the improper use of city-issued parking permits, disaggregated by the section of the traffic rules that was violated. The reports would be due every six months and would cover the preceding six month period. The first report would be due no later than June of 2020, and the final report would be due no later than January of 2024. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0596-2018 B Public Advocate Jumaane Williams   Amended and Coupled on GO Increasing the fine for the use of unauthorized or fraudulent parking permits. Introduction This bill would increase the fine for unauthorized or fraudulent city-issued parking permits from $250 to $500. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0927-2018 A Corey D. Johnson   Amended and Coupled on GO Creating an electronic tracking system for city-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would require the Police Department to create a centralized electronic tracking system for all city-issued parking permits. The system would record all summonses issued in relation to the improper use of the parking permits, and would allow the Police Department to verify in real time the validity of the permits. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Education would be required to provide information to the Police Department about parking permits that those departments issue. Finally, the Police Department would be required to issue monthly reports to agencies whose employees have parking permits about any summonses received by those employees for misuse of their parking permits. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0932-2018 A Margaret S. Chin   Amended and Coupled on GO Misuse of city-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would require parking permits issued by the Police Department to be revoked in accordance with the disciplinary rules of that department, and would require all other city-issued parking permits to be revoked from individuals who: (1) receive three or more violations of a rule or law related to the misuse of the parking permit; (2) receive any violation of section 19-166 of the Administrative Code, which relates to unauthorized or fraudulent use of a parking permit; or (3) have unpaid parking or traffic violations in excess of $350. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 0942-2018 A Peter A. Koo   Amended and Coupled on GO Developing and publishing a comprehensive plan regarding the distribution and use of city-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would require each city agency making use of city-issued parking permits to develop a plan regarding that agency’s distribution and use of the parking permits, including criteria for distribution, an assessment of the appropriate number of permits for that agency, and proposed steps to curb unnecessary permit issuance. These agency plans would be due to an agency or office designated by the mayor by November 1, 2020. The agency or office designated by the mayor would then be required to use those agency plans to develop a comprehensive, citywide plan for the distribution and use of city-issued parking permits. This comprehensive plan would be due December 1, 2020, and would be posted online. Finally, the comprehensive plan would be reviewed at least once every five years and revised as appropriate. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1393-2019 A Corey D. Johnson   Amended and Coupled on GO Parking enforcement. Introduction This bill would require the Police Department (NYPD) to evaluate at least 50 sites a week for a period of six months for illegal parking. The sites would be selected based on a review of complaints and summonses relating to the misuse of parking permits and obstruction of a bicycle lane, bus lane, sidewalk, crosswalk, or fire hydrant by a vehicle, as well as traffic crashes and moving violations. The evaluations would include photographic documentation of vehicles parked at the site and a list of enforcement actions. This information would be submitted the Council, the Mayor, and the Department of Investigation (DOI). By September 30, 2020, DOI would conduct an investigation and publish a report on the issuance of parking permits and enforcement of parking laws, including an analysis of the information submitted by NYPD. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1394-2019 A Corey D. Johnson   Amended and Coupled on GO City vehicles obstructing a bicycle lane, bus lane, sidewalk, crosswalk, or fire hydrant. Introduction This bill would prohibit official City vehicles from blocking a bike lane, bus lane, crosswalk, sidewalk, or fire hydrant. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1395-2019 A Corey D. Johnson   Amended and Coupled on GO Reporting parking complaints to 311. Introduction This bill would require 311 to accept complaints and photographs related to illegal parking and the misuse of parking permits. The City would be required to report on complaints about City vehicles blocking a bike lane, bus lane, crosswalk, sidewalk, or fire hydrant. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available Int 1422-2019 A Keith Powers   Amended and Coupled on GO City-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would create a standardized application process for City-issued parking permits. Permits could only be issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Police Department, and the Department of Education, if delegated such authority by DOT. Applications would be sponsored by City agencies and each applicant would be required to state the need for the permit. Information on the number of permits requested and issued, disaggregated by sponsoring agency, would be posted online. Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available       12. GENERAL ORDERS CALENDAR           Video T2018-1849 *   ~coupled Coupled on GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds   Approved by Council Pass Action details Not available       ~coupled COUPLED ON GENERAL ORDER CALENDAR           Not available       ~coupled FINANCE           Not available Res 1174-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 582 - HCCI 2, Manhattan Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1175-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 583 - HCCI 2 Phase II, Block 1823, Lot 18; Block 2025, Lots 44, 46, 47, and 49; Block 2031, Lots 7 and 12; Manhattan. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1176-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 584 - Jamie’s Place Apartments, Block 1645, Lots 12 and 59; Block 1768, Lots 1 and 7; Block 1767, Lot 60; Manhattan. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1177-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 585 - 1415-1417 Wythe Place Pillars, Block 2843, Lot 93; Bronx, Community District No. 4, Council District No. 14. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1178-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 586 - West 141st Street Cluster, Block 2009, Lot 45; Block 2010, Lot 21; Manhattan, Community District No. 10, Council District No. 9. Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1179-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 587 - 1045 Anderson Ave HDFC.GHPP.FY20, Bronx Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1180-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 588 - 1015 Anderson Avenue HDFC.GHPP.FY20, Bronx Resolution       Action details Not available Res 1181-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~coupled Preconsidered - GO LU 589 - Timpson HDFC.HRP.FY20, Bronx Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled HEALTH           Not available Int 1362-2019 A Mark Levine ~coupled A and GO Prohibiting the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes and flavored e-liquids and conducting outreach regarding the availability of smoking cessation services. Introduction This bill would ban the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes and flavored e-liquids in New York City, including mint, menthol and wintergreen electronic cigarettes and e-liquids. This bill also creates a presumption that an electronic cigarette retail dealer in possession of six or more flavored electronic cigarettes, or more than 12 fluid ounces (or 354.882 mL) of e-liquids, has intent to sell or offer for sale. The bill also requires DOHMH to conduct a public information and awareness campaign to educate the public regarding the availability of smoking cessation services.     Action details Not available       ~coupled HOUSING AND BUILDINGS           Not available Int 1661-2019 A Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. ~coupled A and GO Provide construction workers with information pertaining to site safety training during site safety orientations and refreshers. Introduction This bill would require construction workers at certain construction sites to receive relevant information regarding site safety training during site safety orientations and refreshers in, at minimum, the designated citywide languages. It would also amend the effective date of Int. No. 720-C to ensure that updated site safety training requirements are retroactive to the effective date of Local Law 196 of 2017.     Action details Not available       ~coupled LAND USE           Not available Res 1182-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~coupled GO LU 576 - Zoning, 6003 8th Avenue Rezoning, Brooklyn (C 190305 ZMK) Resolution       Action details Not available       ~coupled TRANSPORTATION           Not available Int 0314-2018 A Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~coupled A and GO Reporting on the improper use of city-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would require the Police Department to issue periodic reports on the improper use of city-issued parking permits. The reports would include information on the number of summonses the Police Department issued in connection with the improper use of city-issued parking permits, disaggregated by the section of the traffic rules that was violated. The reports would be due every six months and would cover the preceding six month period. The first report would be due no later than June of 2020, and the final report would be due no later than January of 2024.     Action details Not available Int 0596-2018 B Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ~coupled A and GO Increasing the fine for the use of unauthorized or fraudulent parking permits. Introduction This bill would increase the fine for unauthorized or fraudulent city-issued parking permits from $250 to $500.     Action details Not available Int 0927-2018 A Corey D. Johnson ~coupled A and GO Creating an electronic tracking system for city-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would require the Police Department to create a centralized electronic tracking system for all city-issued parking permits. The system would record all summonses issued in relation to the improper use of the parking permits, and would allow the Police Department to verify in real time the validity of the permits. The Department of Transportation and the Department of Education would be required to provide information to the Police Department about parking permits that those departments issue. Finally, the Police Department would be required to issue monthly reports to agencies whose employees have parking permits about any summonses received by those employees for misuse of their parking permits.     Action details Not available Int 0932-2018 A Margaret S. Chin ~coupled A and GO Misuse of city-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would require parking permits issued by the Police Department to be revoked in accordance with the disciplinary rules of that department, and would require all other city-issued parking permits to be revoked from individuals who: (1) receive three or more violations of a rule or law related to the misuse of the parking permit; (2) receive any violation of section 19-166 of the Administrative Code, which relates to unauthorized or fraudulent use of a parking permit; or (3) have unpaid parking or traffic violations in excess of $350.     Action details Not available Int 0942-2018 A Peter A. Koo ~coupled A and GO Developing and publishing a comprehensive plan regarding the distribution and use of city-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would require each city agency making use of city-issued parking permits to develop a plan regarding that agency’s distribution and use of the parking permits, including criteria for distribution, an assessment of the appropriate number of permits for that agency, and proposed steps to curb unnecessary permit issuance. These agency plans would be due to an agency or office designated by the mayor by November 1, 2020. The agency or office designated by the mayor would then be required to use those agency plans to develop a comprehensive, citywide plan for the distribution and use of city-issued parking permits. This comprehensive plan would be due December 1, 2020, and would be posted online. Finally, the comprehensive plan would be reviewed at least once every five years and revised as appropriate.     Action details Not available Int 1393-2019 A Corey D. Johnson ~coupled A and GO Parking enforcement. Introduction This bill would require the Police Department (NYPD) to evaluate at least 50 sites a week for a period of six months for illegal parking. The sites would be selected based on a review of complaints and summonses relating to the misuse of parking permits and obstruction of a bicycle lane, bus lane, sidewalk, crosswalk, or fire hydrant by a vehicle, as well as traffic crashes and moving violations. The evaluations would include photographic documentation of vehicles parked at the site and a list of enforcement actions. This information would be submitted the Council, the Mayor, and the Department of Investigation (DOI). By September 30, 2020, DOI would conduct an investigation and publish a report on the issuance of parking permits and enforcement of parking laws, including an analysis of the information submitted by NYPD.     Action details Not available Int 1394-2019 A Corey D. Johnson ~coupled A and GO City vehicles obstructing a bicycle lane, bus lane, sidewalk, crosswalk, or fire hydrant. Introduction This bill would prohibit official City vehicles from blocking a bike lane, bus lane, crosswalk, sidewalk, or fire hydrant.     Action details Not available Int 1395-2019 A Corey D. Johnson ~coupled A and GO Reporting parking complaints to 311. Introduction This bill would require 311 to accept complaints and photographs related to illegal parking and the misuse of parking permits. The City would be required to report on complaints about City vehicles blocking a bike lane, bus lane, crosswalk, sidewalk, or fire hydrant.     Action details Not available Int 1422-2019 A Keith Powers ~coupled A and GO City-issued parking permits. Introduction This bill would create a standardized application process for City-issued parking permits. Permits could only be issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Police Department, and the Department of Education, if delegated such authority by DOT. Applications would be sponsored by City agencies and each applicant would be required to state the need for the permit. Information on the number of permits requested and issued, disaggregated by sponsoring agency, would be posted online.     Action details Not available       ~coupled GENERAL ORDER CALENDAR           Not available T2018-1849 *   ~coupled GO Commissioner of Deeds Commissioner of Deeds       Action details Not available                   Pass Not available       13. INTRODUCTION & READING OF BILLS (SEE BELOW)           Video       14. DISCUSSION OF RESOLUTIONS           Video       15. RESOLUTIONS - None           Not available       16. GENERAL DISCUSSION           Video       17. EXTENSION OF REMARKS           Video         INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS           Not available Int 1802-2019 * Adrienne E. Adams ~SPONSOR Fire and Emergency Management Requiring fire safety notices to be posted in all multiple dwellings and homeless shelters. Introduction This bill would require the fire department to develop and post on its website fire safety notices which contain evacuation procedures for fires occurring inside of multiple dwellings. This bill would also require owners of multiple dwellings and homeless shelters to post the fire safety notices on the inside of the door to each apartment or area used to accommodate homeless individuals or families. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1803-2019 * Margaret S. Chin ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Adding conditions for the revocation of vacate orders. Introduction This bill would create conditions that the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) may impose on building owners before lifting vacate orders. These conditions include (1) requiring building owners provide tenants of the vacated buildings with either temporary dwellings or assistance in relocating to temporary dwellings; (2) requiring that building owners notify building tenants that they have a right to reoccupy the buildings once the buildings may be legally reoccupied; and (3) requiring that building owners notify building tenants that the building owners will permit the tenants to reoccupy the building. This bill further requires building owners to notify both the building tenants and HPD when buildings are ready for reoccupancy. Finally, this bill penalizes building owners who permit tenants to move into buildings with vacate orders before the buildings may legally be reoccupied. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1172-2019 * Robert E. Cornegy, Jr. ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Failure to raise the defense of lack of standing in a mortgage foreclosure action. (A.5619/S.5160) Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1804-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Parks and Recreation Posting signs promoting the prohibition from leaving dog waste on the ground. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation to post signs at the entrances or exits of parks and park facilities stating the rule prohibiting a person from leaving dog waste on the ground. This bill would also require the Department of Transportation to post signs at the site of a complaint if a complaint or request has been made to 311 concerning the removal of dog waste from sidewalks or pedestrian plazas. The Department of Transportation would also be required to report on the number and location of signs posted and the number of 311 complaints or requests received by the department. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1805-2019 * Vanessa L. Gibson ~SPONSOR Small Business Creation of a commerical landlord watch list. Introduction This bill would require the Department of Small Business Services to establish and maintain a commercial landlord watch list. This watch list would include any commercial landlord who, within the past 10 years, has been found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have engaged in commercial tenant harassment within the meaning of section 22-902 of the Administrative Code. In addition, the watch list would include any commercial landlord who, within the past three years, has engaged in a pattern of behavior that in the opinion of the Commissioner is consistent with harassment or exploitation of a commercial tenant. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1806-2019 * Peter A. Koo ~SPONSOR Technology Reporting on algorithmic tools used by city agencies. Introduction This bill would require an annual report by agencies to the Mayor's Office of Operations on automated decision systems used by those agencies at least once in the prior year, except when such a disclosure would endanger public safety. Such disclosure would include, among other things, the commercial name and a brief description of such algorithmic tool, the purpose of the tool, and the type of data collected and analyzed by the tool. The Mayor's Office of Operations would be required to compile the information disclosed by city agencies and submit a report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council every year. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1807-2019 * Karen Koslowitz ~SPONSOR Health Requiring dogs to be restrained in public places. Introduction This bill would require all dogs to be leashed or otherwise restrained, except in an area designated as a dog run by the Department of Parks and Recreation. This bill would also require the Department of Parks and Recreation to post signs in areas where dogs were previously permitted to be unrestrained during certain hours stating that dogs must now be restrained in such areas, and to report on park areas that may be utilized as dog runs. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1808-2019 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Health Examining the causes and conditions surrounding HIV/AIDS-related deaths in NYC. Introduction The proposed legislation would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to conduct a study of all HIV/AIDS-related deaths in the city between 2017 and 2019 to assess the causes and circumstances that lead to each death. The department would submit a report to the Council no later than December 31, 2020, outlining the findings of such study. The goal of this legislation is to understand where existing gaps in HIV/AIDS services exist, and how the City can address these gaps. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1809-2019 * Mark Levine ~SPONSOR Housing and Buildings Requiring landlords to obtain and provide tenants with the previous six years of rental history. Introduction This bill would require owners of multiple dwellings to obtain at least the previous six years rent history from the department of housing and community renewal for each dwelling unit, if available, and provide such information to the current tenant of each such dwelling unit. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Res 1173-2019 * Carlos Menchaca ~SPONSOR Immigration Maintain the availability of asylum-related protections for individuals and families with a well-founded fear of persecution due to domestic or gang-related violence. Resolution   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1810-2019 * I. Daneek Miller ~SPONSOR Civil Service and Labor Health insurance coverage for surviving family members of certain deceased employees of the dept of transportation. Introduction This bill amends the Administrative Code to provide that surviving family members (surviving spouse, domestic partner and children) of DOT roadway repair & maintenance division and bridges division employees who did on or after Oct. 21, 2019 and before Oct. 23, 2019 will continue to receive health insurance coverage. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1811-2019 * Keith Powers ~SPONSOR Transportation Creation of a theatre district zone. Introduction This bill would create a Theatre District zone on streets surrounding Times Square in Manhattan. In the zone, the Department of Transportation would be required to establish additional pedestrian flow zones where necessary to accommodate demand for pedestrian space. The department would also have the authority to add new designated activity zones for commercial activities. The bill would also clarify that persons engaged in designated activities are deemed to be engaged in such activities for the entirety of their interactions with the public for the purpose of providing commercial activity. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1812-2019 * Carlina Rivera ~SPONSOR Transportation Establishing an office of active transportation and an active transportation advisory board. Introduction This bill would establish an Office of Active Transportation and an Active Transportation Advisory Board. The Advisory Board would consist of 12 members: eight appointed by the Speaker of the Council and four appointed by the Mayor. The Office would grow and improve active transportation by coordinating infrastructure and policy initiatives, conducting outreach, reviewing information on complaints and violations, and serving as a liaison between active transportation users, residents, and government. The Office would also help active transportation users navigate City licensing and permitting requirements. The Office would also submit an annual report advising the Mayor and various agencies on active transportation trends and make policy recommendations on an ongoing basis. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1813-2019 * Ydanis A. Rodriguez ~SPONSOR Transportation Establishing an office of pedestrians. Introduction This bill would require the mayor to establish an Office of Pedestrians, either as a stand-alone office or within a city agency. The office would be led by a director whom the mayor or, if the office is within an agency, an agency head would appoint. The director’s primary responsibilities would include issuing policy recommendations and serving as an intermediary between pedestrians and city agencies, with the goal of improving pedestrian safety in the city. The director would also be required to submit an annual report detailing the office’s activities. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available Int 1814-2019 * James G. Van Bramer ~SPONSOR Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations Selection of outdoor works of art for the percent for art program. Introduction This bill would require at least 50 percent of all chosen art works funded through the Percent for Art program during each fiscal year, beginning in fiscal year 2021, to be installed outdoors. It would also require the Department of Cultural Affairs to provide more information on the art works on the Percent for Art website. Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0582-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance HCCI 2, Manhattan Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0583-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance HCCI 2 Phase II, Block 1823, Lot 18; Block 2025, Lots 44, 46, 47, and 49; Block 2031, Lots 7 and 12; Manhattan. Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0584-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Jamie’s Place Apartments, Block 1645, Lots 12 and 59; Block 1768, Lots 1 and 7; Block 1767, Lot 60; Manhattan. Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0585-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance 1415-1417 Wythe Place Pillars, Block 2843, Lot 93; Bronx, Community District No. 4, Council District No. 14. Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0586-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance West 141st Street Cluster, Block 2009, Lot 45; Block 2010, Lot 21; Manhattan, Community District No. 10, Council District No. 9. Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0587-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance 1045 Anderson Ave HDFC.GHPP.FY20, Bronx Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0588-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance 1015 Anderson Avenue HDFC.GHPP.FY20, Bronx Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0589-2019 * Daniel Dromm ~SPONSOR Preconsidered - Finance Timpson HDFC.HRP.FY20, Bronx Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0590-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Landmarks, Public Sitings and Dispositions Landmarks, MMN1902 – LEMLE West 117th Street, Manhattan (20205152 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0590-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Landmarks, MMN1902 – LEMLE West 117th Street, Manhattan (20205152 HAM) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0591-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr. ~SPONSOR Zoning and Franchises Zoning, Dai Hachi Sushi Corporation, Queens (20205036 TCQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available LU 0591-2019 * Rafael Salamanca, Jr.     Zoning, Dai Hachi Sushi Corporation, Queens (20205036 TCQ) Land Use Application   Referred to Comm by Council   Action details Not available