City Council
VideoJan 8, 2019 · 12:00 PM PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
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- Date
- Jan 8, 2019
- Time
- 12:00 PM PM
- Location
- Council Chambers - City Hall
- Committee
- City Council
- Agenda
- Final
- Minutes
- Final
Agenda (112)
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Application No. C 190049 ZMX (Belmont Cove Rezoning) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and Proxy Estate, Inc., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 3d, changing from an M1-4 District to an R7X District property located at Block 2945, Lots 34, 65 and 66, Borough of the Bronx, Community Board 6. Council District 17.
Referred to Comm by Council
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Application No. N 190050 ZRX (Belmont Cove Rezoning) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Housing Inclusionary area, Borough of the Bronx, Community Board 6. Council District 17.
Referred to Comm by Council
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Application No. C 190051 PPX (Belmont Cove Rezoning) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the disposition of two city-owned properties located on the south side of East 176th Street between Belmont and Crotona avenues (Block 2945, Lots 65 and 66), Borough of the Bronx, Community Board 6. Council District 17.
Referred to Comm by Council
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Application No. C 180083 ZMX (East 241st Street Rezoning) submitted by Enclave on 241st LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 2a, changing from an M1-1 District to an R7D District and establishing within the proposed R7D District a C2-4 District for property property bounded by East 241st Street, Furman Avenue, East 240th Street and White Plains Road (Block 5087), Borough of the Bronx, Council District 11, Community District 12.
Referred to Comm by Council
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Application No. N 180084 ZRX (East 241st Street Rezoning) submitted by Enclave on 241st, LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying Appendix F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area, and to Appendix I to extend Transit Zone 1, Borough of the Bronx, Council District 11, Community District 12.
Referred to Comm by Council
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Application No. C 180229 ZMK (895 Bedford Avenue Rezoning) submitted by 895 Bedford Avenue Realty, LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment to the Zoning Map, Section No. 17a changing from an M1-2 District to an R7A District and establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District for property bounded by a line 80 feet northerly of Willoughby Avenue, Spencer Street, Willoughby Avenue, and Bedford Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, Council District 33, Community District 3.
Referred to Comm by Council
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Application No. N 180230 ZRK (895 Bedford Avenue Rezoning) submitted by 895 Bedford Avenue Realty, LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying Appendix F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area in the Borough of Brooklyn, Council District 33, Community District 3.
Referred to Comm by Council
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Application No. C 170492 ZMQ (100-03 North Conduit Avenue) submitted by Cohancy Realty LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 18b, by establishing within an existing R3X District a C2-2 District bounded by Cohancy Street, a line 190 feet northerly of North Conduit Avenue, the northeasterly boundary of a Railroad Right-Of-Way (N.Y.C.T.A Rockaway Beach Division), and North Conduit Avenue, Borough of Queens, Council District 32, Community District 10,
Referred to Comm by Council
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Application No. C 180439 ZSM (51-53 White Street) submitted by 51 White Street LLC requesting a Special Permit pursuant to ZR section 74-711 to modify Sections 23-692, 23-622, 23-861, and 23-851(b) to facilitate a two-story enlargement for property in the Tribeca East Historic District located at 51-53 White Street (Block 175, Lot 24), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 1, Council District 1.
Referred to Comm by Council
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Application No. C 190070 ZSM (59 Greenwich) submitted by 59 Greenwich LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-711 of the Zoning Resolution to modify the use regulations of Section 32-421 (Limitation on floors occupied by commercial uses) to allow Use Group 6 uses (retail uses) and the minimum distance between legally required windows and lot lines regulations of Section 23-86 (Minimum Distance Between Legally Required Windows and Walls or Lot Lines) in connection with the re-construction and enlargement of an existing four-story mixed use building on property located at 59 Greenwich Avenue (Block 613, Lot 60), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 2, Council District 3.
Referred to Comm by Council
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Application No. C 190026 HAX (4697 Third Avenue) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of properties located at 4697 Third Avenue (Block 3041, Lots 38 and 40) as an Urban Development Action Area; and an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area; and pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer to be selected by HPD, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 6, Council District 15.
Referred to Comm by Council
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Passed The Consent Agenda
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Passed The Consent Agenda
- 1.Roll call
Roll Call
- 2.
Invocation
- 3.
Adoption of Minutes
- 4.
Messages & Papers from the Mayor
- 5.
Communications from City, County & Borough Offices
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Petitions and Communications
- 7.
Land Use Call-Ups
- Item 8Pass
By the Chair of the Land Use Committee (Council Member Salamanca): Pursuant to Rule 11.20(b) of the Council Rules and Section 197-d(b)(3) of the New York City Charter, the Council hereby resolves that the actions of the City Planning Commission on Application No. C 190051 PPX (Belmont Cove Rezoning) shall be subject to Council review. This application is related to Application Nos. C 190049 ZMX and N 190050 ZRX.
Approved, by Council
- Item 9Pass
By the Speaker (Council Member Johnson): Pursuant to Rule 11.20b of the Council and Section 197-d(b)(3) of the New York City Charter, the Council resolves that the action of the City Planning Commission on Uniform Land Use Review Procedure Application No. C 190070 ZSM (59 Greenwich) shall be subject to review by the Council.
Approved, by Council
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By Council Member Chin: Pursuant to Rule 11.20(b) of the Council Rules and Section 197-d(b)(3) of the New York City Charter, the Council hereby resolves that the actions of the City Planning Commission on Uniform Land Use Review Procedure Application No. C 180439 ZSM (51-53 White Street) shall be subject to Council review.
Approved, by Council
- 8.
Communication from the Speaker
- 9.
Discussion of General Orders
- 10.
Reports of Special Committees
- 11.
Reports of Standing Committees
- Item 15
Report of the Committee on Education
- Int 0089-2018BillPass
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report the duration of school bus routes
Approved by Council
- Int 0451-2018BillPass
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation and distribution of a school bus ridership guide
Approved by Council
- Int 0926-2018BillPass
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on procedures following receipt of a notice of misconduct about an employee of a school bus vendor
Approved by Council
- Int 0929-2018BillPass
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting by the department of education of complaints and investigations relating to school bus transportation services
Approved by Council
- Int 1099-2018BillPass
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the placement of communication devices and tracking devices on school buses
Approved by Council
- Int 1148-2018BillPass
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report policies and goals relating to the provision of school bus transportation services
Approved by Council
- Int 1173-2018BillPass
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on school bus transportation services
Approved by Council
- Item 23
Report of the Committee on Finance
- Int 1226-2018BillPass
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of the Throggs Neck business improvement district
Approved by Council
- Int 1227-2018BillPass
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to authorizing an increase in the amount to be expended annually in the Hudson Square business improvement district and an extension of the Hudson Square business improvement district boundaries
Approved by Council
- Item 26
Report of the Committee on For-Hire Vehicles
- Int 1299-2018BillPass
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcement of prohibitions against unauthorized commuter vans
Approved by Council
- Item 28
Report of the Committee on Governmental Operations
- Int 0828-2018BillPass
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to an online list of required reports
Approved by Council
- Item 30
Report of the Committee on Housing and Buildings
- Int 0728-2018BillPass
A Local Law in relation to establishing temporary programs, conducting education, establishing a task force related to accessory sign violations and waiving penalties for violations for signs that are accessory to a use on the same zoning lot
Approved by Council
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General Orders Calendar
- Int 0720-2018Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to clarifying the requirements for site safety training providers and persons required to obtain site safety training
Laid Over by Council
- Pass
- Item 35
Coupled on General Order Calendar
- ~coupled
Education
- Int 0089-2018Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report the duration of school bus routes
- Int 0451-2018Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation and distribution of a school bus ridership guide
- Int 0926-2018Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on procedures following receipt of a notice of misconduct about an employee of a school bus vendor
- Int 0929-2018Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting by the department of education of complaints and investigations relating to school bus transportation services
- Int 1099-2018Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the placement of communication devices and tracking devices on school buses
- Int 1148-2018Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report policies and goals relating to the provision of school bus transportation services
- Int 1173-2018Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on school bus transportation services
- ~coupled
Finance
- Int 1226-2018Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of the Throggs Neck business improvement district
- Int 1227-2018Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to authorizing an increase in the amount to be expended annually in the Hudson Square business improvement district and an extension of the Hudson Square business improvement district boundaries
- ~coupled
For-Hire Vehicles
- Int 1299-2018Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enforcement of prohibitions against unauthorized commuter vans
- ~coupled
Governmental Operations
- Int 0828-2018Bill
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to an online list of required reports
- ~coupled
Housing and Buildings
- Int 0728-2018Bill
A Local Law in relation to establishing temporary programs, conducting education, establishing a task force related to accessory sign violations and waiving penalties for violations for signs that are accessory to a use on the same zoning lot
- ~coupled
General Order Calendar
- T2018-1849Commissioner of Deeds
Commissioner of Deeds
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Introduction & Reading of Bills See Attached
- 14.
Discussion of Resolutions
- 15.
Resolutions
- Res 0540-2018ResolutionPass
Resolution calling upon the New York State Education Department to require, implement and enforce more extensive training and tracking of the training of school bus drivers and attendants who transport students with disabilities.
Approved, by Council
- 16.
General Discussion
- 17.
Extension of Remarks
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INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS
- Int 1316-2019Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of correction to offer inmates civics education
Referred to Comm by Council
- Res 0714-2019Resolution
Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to pass and the President to sign S. 485 and H.R. 1230, the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act.
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1317-2019Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, and the New York city building code, in relation to large wind turbines
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1318-2019Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an 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
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1319-2019Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to distress signals for passengers in taxicabs, street hail liveries, and for-hire vehicles
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1320-2019Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limitations on the removal of leased vehicles for purposes of satisfying parking violation judgements
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1321-2019Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the prevailing wage law for building service employees at city development projects
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1322-2019Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a prevailing wage requirement for covered workers in financially assisted facilities
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1323-2019Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of housing preservation and development to submit to the council compliance packages related to housing development projects receiving city financial assistance
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1324-2019Bill
A Local Law in relation to establishing a task force to develop strategies to prevent white supremacist violence
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1325-2019Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to authorizing the creation of legal defense trusts
Referred to Comm by Council
- Res 0715-2019Resolution
Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to pass legislation in response to the “Reducing Poverty in America by Promoting Opportunity and Economic Mobility” Executive Order signed by the President in April 2018.
Referred to Comm by Council
- Res 0716-2019Resolution
Resolution calling upon the New York City Department of Education to adopt all of the policy recommendations of the Mayor’s Sexual Health Education Task Force and provide comprehensive sexual health education on a regular basis, across all grade levels.
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1326-2019Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring added sugar notifications in chain restaurants
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1327-2019Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting the use of bus lanes by sight-seeing buses
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1328-2019Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the identification of languages spoken by callers to the 311 customer service center
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1329-2019Bill
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to trade waste industry labor unions
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1330-2019Bill
A Local Law in relation to establishing a task force to study accessibility and compliance with the Americans with disabilities act in the city’s public schools
Referred to Comm by Council
- Int 1331-2019Bill
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to reporting regarding New York city housing authority overtime and small procurement contracts
Referred to Comm by Council
- ~SPONSOR
Application No. C 190026 HAX (4697 Third Avenue) submitted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development pursuant to Article 16 of the General Municipal Law of New York State for the designation of properties located at 4697 Third Avenue (Block 3041, Lots 38 and 40) as an Urban Development Action Area; and an Urban Development Action Area Project for such area; and pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter for the disposition of such property to a developer to be selected by HPD, Borough of the Bronx, Community District 6, Council District 15.
Referred to Comm by Council
- ~SPONSOR
Application No. C 190049 ZMX (Belmont Cove Rezoning) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development and Proxy Estate, Inc., pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 3d, changing from an M1-4 District to an R7X District property located at Block 2945, Lots 34, 65 and 66, Borough of the Bronx, Community Board 6. Council District 17.
Referred to Comm by Council
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Application No. N 190050 ZRX (Belmont Cove Rezoning) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Housing Inclusionary area, Borough of the Bronx, Community Board 6. Council District 17.
Referred to Comm by Council
- ~SPONSOR
Application No. C 190051 PPX (Belmont Cove Rezoning) submitted by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, pursuant to Section 197-c of the New York City Charter, for the disposition of two city-owned properties located on the south side of East 176th Street between Belmont and Crotona avenues (Block 2945, Lots 65 and 66), Borough of the Bronx, Community Board 6. Council District 17.
Referred to Comm by Council
- ~SPONSOR
Application No. C 180083 ZMX (East 241st Street Rezoning) submitted by Enclave on 241st LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 2a, changing from an M1-1 District to an R7D District and establishing within the proposed R7D District a C2-4 District for property property bounded by East 241st Street, Furman Avenue, East 240th Street and White Plains Road (Block 5087), Borough of the Bronx, Council District 11, Community District 12.
Referred to Comm by Council
- ~SPONSOR
Application No. N 180084 ZRX (East 241st Street Rezoning) submitted by Enclave on 241st, LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying Appendix F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing Area, and to Appendix I to extend Transit Zone 1, Borough of the Bronx, Council District 11, Community District 12.
Referred to Comm by Council
- ~SPONSOR
Application No. C 180229 ZMK (895 Bedford Avenue Rezoning) submitted by 895 Bedford Avenue Realty, LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment to the Zoning Map, Section No. 17a changing from an M1-2 District to an R7A District and establishing within the proposed R7A District a C2-4 District for property bounded by a line 80 feet northerly of Willoughby Avenue, Spencer Street, Willoughby Avenue, and Bedford Avenue, Borough of Brooklyn, Council District 33, Community District 3.
Referred to Comm by Council
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Application No. N 180230 ZRK (895 Bedford Avenue Rezoning) submitted by 895 Bedford Avenue Realty, LLC, pursuant to Section 201 of the New York City Charter, for an amendment of the Zoning Resolution of the City of New York, modifying Appendix F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area in the Borough of Brooklyn, Council District 33, Community District 3.
Referred to Comm by Council
- ~SPONSOR
Application No. C 170492 ZMQ (100-03 North Conduit Avenue) submitted by Cohancy Realty LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 18b, by establishing within an existing R3X District a C2-2 District bounded by Cohancy Street, a line 190 feet northerly of North Conduit Avenue, the northeasterly boundary of a Railroad Right-Of-Way (N.Y.C.T.A Rockaway Beach Division), and North Conduit Avenue, Borough of Queens, Council District 32, Community District 10,
Referred to Comm by Council
- ~SPONSOR
Application No. C 180439 ZSM (51-53 White Street) submitted by 51 White Street LLC requesting a Special Permit pursuant to ZR section 74-711 to modify Sections 23-692, 23-622, 23-861, and 23-851(b) to facilitate a two-story enlargement for property in the Tribeca East Historic District located at 51-53 White Street (Block 175, Lot 24), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 1, Council District 1.
Referred to Comm by Council
- ~SPONSOR
Application No. C 190070 ZSM (59 Greenwich) submitted by 59 Greenwich LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-711 of the Zoning Resolution to modify the use regulations of Section 32-421 (Limitation on floors occupied by commercial uses) to allow Use Group 6 uses (retail uses) and the minimum distance between legally required windows and lot lines regulations of Section 23-86 (Minimum Distance Between Legally Required Windows and Walls or Lot Lines) in connection with the re-construction and enlargement of an existing four-story mixed use building on property located at 59 Greenwich Avenue (Block 613, Lot 60), Borough of Manhattan, Community District 2, Council District 3.
Referred to Comm by Council