City Council

Agenda (104)

• LU 0189-2024Land Use

  Met Council Portfolio: Block 879, Lot 26; Block 886, Lot 63; Block 927, Lot 37; Block 1347, Lot 122; Block 1432, Lot 12; Block 1436, Lot 122; Block 1554, Lot 38, Manhattan, Community District No. 6 and 8, Council District No. 2, 4, and 5.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• LU 0190-2024Land Use

  537 West 149th Street: Block 2081, Lot 14, Manhattan, Community District No. 9, Council District No. 7.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• LU 0188-2024Land Use

  Application number D 2450141875 SWQ (La Catrina) pursuant to Section 19-160.2 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, for a revocable consent to establish, maintain, and operate a sidewalk café located at 5275 65th Place, Maspeth, NY 11378, Borough of Queens, Community District 5, Council District 30.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
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  Passed The Consent Agenda

  Pass
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• 1.

  Roll Call

  Roll call
• 2.

  Invocation

• 3.

  Adoption of Minutes

• 4.

  Messages & Papers from the Mayor

• M 0079-2024Mayor's Message

  Communication from the Mayor - Submitting the name Muriel Goode-Trufant to the Council for its advice and consent regarding her appointment to be the Corporation Counsel, pursuant to Section 31 and 391 of the City Charter.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• 5.

  Communications from City, County & Borough Offices

• 6.

  Petitions and Communications

• 7.

  Land Use Call-Ups

• 8.

  Communication from the Speaker

• 9.

  Discussion of General Orders

• 10.

  Reports of Special Committees

• 11.

  Reports of Standing Committees

• Item 13

  Report of the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

• Int 0360-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the payment of fees imposed in relation to the rental of residential real property

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• Item 15

  Report of the Committee on Finance

• Res 0627-2024Resolution

  Resolution concerning the increase in the annual expenditure for 9 business improvement districts and the setting of the date, time, and place for the hearing of the proposed local law that would increase the annual expenditure for such districts.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Res 0630-2024Resolution

  Resolution concerning an increase in the amount to be expended annually in the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District, an amendment to the District Plan of such district that provides for a change in the method of assessment upon which the district charge is based, and setting the date, time, and place for the public hearing of the proposed local law that would authorize an increase in the amount to be expended annually and a change in the method of assessment upon which the district charge in the Madison Avenue Improvement District is based.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Res 0641-2024Resolution

  Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Res 0646-2024Resolution

  Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at (Block 879, Lot 26; Block 886, Lot 63; Block 927, Lot 37; Block 1347, Lot 122; Block 1432, Lot 12; Block 1436, Lot 122; Block 1554, Lot 38) Manhattan, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 189).

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Res 0647-2024Resolution

  Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at (Block 2081, Lot 14) Manhattan, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 190).

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Item 21

  Report of the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

• Int 1088-2024Bill

  A Local Law in relation to establishing a charter revision commission to draft a new or revised city charter

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• Item 23

  Report of the Committee on Land Use

• LU 0161-2024Land Use

  Application number C 230356 ZMK (962-972 Franklin Avenue Rezoning) submitted by Franklin Ave Acquisition, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section No. 16d, changing from an R6A District to an R8A District, and establishing within the proposed R8A District a C2-4 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 9, Council District 35.

  Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.

• LU 0162-2024Land Use

  Application number N 230357(A) ZRK (962-972 Franklin Avenue Rezoning) submitted by Franklin Ave Acquisition 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 bulk regulations in ARTICLE II, Chapter 3 (Residential Bulk Regulations in Residence Districts) and Chapter 4 (Bulk Regulations for Community Facilities in Residence Districts), as well as APPENDIX F for the purpose of establishing a Mandatory Inclusionary Housing area, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 9, Council District 35.

  Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.

• LU 0163-2024Land Use

  Application number C 230358 ZSK (962-972 Franklin Avenue Rezoning) submitted by Franklin Ave Acquisition, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-533 of the Zoning Resolution to reduce the number of required accessory off-street parking spaces for dwelling units in a development within the Transit Zone, that includes at least 20 percent of all dwelling units as income-restricted housing units, in connection with a proposed mixed-use development on property located at 962-972 Franklin Avenue (Block 1192, Lots 63 and 66), in R8A and R8A/C2-4 Districts, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 9, Council District 35.

  Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.

• LU 0164-2024Land Use

  Application number C 230182 ZMK (Brooklyn Yards) submitted by Brooklyn Yards Development, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment of the Zoning Map, Section Nos. 22c and 22d, changing from an R5 District to an R6 District, changing from an M1-1 District to an R6 District, changing from an M1-1 District to a C4-5 District, and establishing within the proposed R6 District a C2-4 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community Districts 11 and 12, Council Districts 43 and 44.

  Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.

• LU 0165-2024Land Use

  Application number N 230183 ZRK (Brooklyn Yards) submitted by Brooklyn Yards Development, 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 modify APPENDIX I (Transit Zone), Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 12, Council Districts 43 and 44.

  Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.

• LU 0166-2024Land Use

  Application number C 230184 ZSK (Brooklyn Yards) submitted by Brooklyn Yards Development, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-52 of the Zoning Resolution to reduce the number of required accessory off- street parking spaces for dwelling units in a development within a Transit Zone, that includes at least 20 percent of all dwelling units as income-restricted housing units, in connection with a proposed mixed-use development on property located at 1557 60th Street (Block 5516, p/o Lots 1 and 33), in an R6 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 12, Council Districts 43 and 44.

  Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.

• LU 0167-2024Land Use

  Application number C 230185 ZSK (Brooklyn Yards) submitted by Brooklyn Yards Development, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-61 of the Zoning Resolution to allow a portion of a railroad or transit right right-of- way which will be completely covered over by a permanent platform to be included in the lot area for a proposed mixed use development, on property located at 1557 60th Street (Block 5509, Lots 41 and 57), in a R6 & R6/C2-4 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 12, Council Districts 43 and 44.

  Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.

• LU 0168-2024Land Use

  Application number C 230188 ZSK (Brooklyn Yards) submitted by Brooklyn Yards Development, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-745(a) of the Zoning Resolution to allow required or permitted accessory off-street parking spaces to be located anywhere within a large-scale general development without regard for zoning lot lines, in connection with a proposed mixed-use development, within a Large-Scale General Development generally bounded by 59th Street, 16th Avenue, the southerly boundary line of Long Island Railroad right-of-way (Bay Ridge Division), New Utrecht Avenue, 61st Street, the northerly boundary line of Long Island Railroad right-of-way (Bay Ridge Division), a line 460 feet southeasterly of 15th Avenue, a line midway between 59th Street and 60th Street and the northerly boundary line of Long Island Railroad right-of-way (Bay Ridge Division (Block 5509, Lots 41 and 57; Block 5516, p/o Lots 1 and 33; Block 5727, p/o Lot 14), in R6, R6/C2-4 & C4-5 Districts, Borough of Brooklyn, Community Districts 11 and 12, Council Districts 43 and 44.

  Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.

• LU 0169-2024Land Use

  Application number C 230189 ZSK (Brooklyn Yards) by Brooklyn Yards Development, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-61 of the Zoning Resolution to allow that portion of a railroad or transit right-of-way which will be completely covered over by a permanent platform to be included in the lot area, in connection with a proposed mixed use development, on property located at 1557 60th Street (Block 5727, p/o Lot 14), in a C4-5 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 11, Council Districts 43 and 44.

  Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.

• LU 0170-2024Land Use

  Application number C 230190 ZSK (Brooklyn Yards) submitted by Brooklyn Yards Development, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-61 of the Zoning Resolution to allow that portion of a railroad or transit right-of-way which will be completely covered over by a permanent platform to be included in the lot area, in connection with a proposed mixed use development, on property located at 1557 60th Street (Block 5516, p/o Lots 1 and 33), in an R6 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 12, Council Districts 43 and 44.

  Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.

• LU 0171-2024Land Use

  Application number C 230191 ZSK (Brooklyn Yards) submitted by Brooklyn Yards Development, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to Section 74-52 of the Zoning Resolution to reduce the number of required accessory off-street parking spaces for dwelling units in a development within a Transit Zone, that includes at least 20 percent of all dwelling units as income-restricted housing units, in connection with a proposed mixed-use development on property located at 1557 60th Street Avenue (Block 5727, p/o Lot 14), in a C4-5 District, Borough of Brooklyn, Community District 11, Council Districts 43 and 44.

  Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.

• LU 0172-2024Land Use

  Application number C 230196 ZSK (Brooklyn Yards) submitted by Brooklyn Yards Development, LLC, pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of special permits pursuant to the following Sections of the Zoning Resolution, Section 74-743(a)(1) - to allow the distribution of total allowable floor area and lot coverage without regard for the zoning lot lines or district boundaries; Section 74-743(a)(2) - to modify the rear yard regulations of Sections 23-40 (Yard Regulations); and Section 74-743(a)(6) - to modify the minimum distance between legally required windows and walls or lot lines regulations of Section ZR 23-86 (Minimum Distance Between Legally Required Windows and Walls or Lot Lines); in connection with a proposed mixed-use development, within a Large-Scale General Development generally bounded by 59th Street, 16th Avenue, the southerly boundary line of Long Island Railroad right-of-way (Bay Ridge Division), New Utrecht Avenue, 61st Street, the northerly boundary line of Long Island Railroad right-of-way (Bay Ridge Division), a line 460 feet southeasterly of 15th Avenue, a line midway between 59th Street and 60th Street and the northerly boundary line of Long Island Railroad right-of-way (Bay Ridge Division) (Block 5509, Lots 41 and 57; Block 5516, p/o Lots 1 and 33; Block 5727, p/o Lot 14), in R6, R6/C2-4 & C4-5 Districts, Borough of Brooklyn, Community Districts 11 and 12, Council Districts 43 and 44.

  Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.

• Res 0648-2024Resolution

  Resolution approving the petition for a revocable consent for a sidewalk café located at 5275 65th Place, Maspeth, NY 11378, Borough of Queens (Non-ULURP No. D 2450141875 SWQ; DOT No. 20240704040001; L.U. No. 188).

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Item 37

  Report of the Committee on Parks and Recreation

• Int 0130-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing composting facilities in parks

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• Item 39

  Report of the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections

• Res 0643-2024Resolution

  Resolution designating Michael Espiritu, a resident of Manhattan, for appointment by the Mayor as a director of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Res 0644-2024Resolution

  Resolution designating Vanessa Rodriguez, a resident of The Bronx, for appointment by the Mayor as a director of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Item 42

  Report of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

• Int 0663-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and to repeal and replace subdivision a of section 19-128.1 of such code

  Approved by Council

  Pass
• 12.

  General Orders Calendar

• Item 45

  Coupled on General Orders Calendar

• ~coupled

  Consumer and Worker Protection

• Int 0360-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the payment of fees imposed in relation to the rental of residential real property

• ~coupled

  Finance

• Res 0627-2024Resolution

  Resolution concerning the increase in the annual expenditure for 9 business improvement districts and the setting of the date, time, and place for the hearing of the proposed local law that would increase the annual expenditure for such districts.

• Res 0630-2024Resolution

  Resolution concerning an increase in the amount to be expended annually in the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District, an amendment to the District Plan of such district that provides for a change in the method of assessment upon which the district charge is based, and setting the date, time, and place for the public hearing of the proposed local law that would authorize an increase in the amount to be expended annually and a change in the method of assessment upon which the district charge in the Madison Avenue Improvement District is based.

• Res 0641-2024Resolution

  Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.

• Res 0646-2024Resolution

  Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at (Block 879, Lot 26; Block 886, Lot 63; Block 927, Lot 37; Block 1347, Lot 122; Block 1432, Lot 12; Block 1436, Lot 122; Block 1554, Lot 38) Manhattan, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 189).

• Res 0647-2024Resolution

  Resolution approving an exemption from real property taxes for property located at (Block 2081, Lot 14) Manhattan, pursuant to Section 577 of the Private Housing Finance Law (Preconsidered L.U. No. 190).

• ~coupled

  Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

• Int 1088-2024Bill

  A Local Law in relation to establishing a charter revision commission to draft a new or revised city charter

• Item 56

  Land Use

• Res 0648-2024Resolution

  Resolution approving the petition for a revocable consent for a sidewalk café located at 5275 65th Place, Maspeth, NY 11378, Borough of Queens (Non-ULURP No. D 2450141875 SWQ; DOT No. 20240704040001; L.U. No. 188).

• ~coupled

  Parks and Recreation

• Int 0130-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing composting facilities in parks

• ~coupled

  Rules, Privileges, and Elections

• Res 0643-2024Resolution

  Resolution designating Michael Espiritu, a resident of Manhattan, for appointment by the Mayor as a director of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation.

• Res 0644-2024Resolution

  Resolution designating Vanessa Rodriguez, a resident of The Bronx, for appointment by the Mayor as a director of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation.

• ~coupled

  Transportation and Infrastructure

• Int 0663-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and to repeal and replace subdivision a of section 19-128.1 of such code

• ~coupled

  General Orders Calendar

• 13.

  Introduction & Reading of Bills See Attached

• 14.

  Discussion of Resolutions

• 15.

  Resolutions

• Res 0013-2024Resolution

  Resolution designating the second Friday in March annually as Social and Emotional Learning Day in the City of New York and recognizing the importance of ensuring that prekindergarten through twelfth grade public school students acquire the social-emotional competencies needed to succeed in life.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Res 0095-2024Resolution

  Resolution calling upon the New York City Department of Education to consult with faith-based organizations to develop and provide all grade levels with a curriculum that focuses on religious diversity; to provide professional development focused on religious diversity for teachers, staff, and administrators; to ensure accurate classification of hate crimes in annual school reports and immediate notification and full disclosure to parents of hate crime statistics; and to ensure that schools take actions to condemn bullying and harassment based on religious clothing, food requirements, and the need for prayer space and time year round.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• Res 0441-2024Resolution

  Resolution designating March 29 annually as Vietnam Veterans Day in the City of New York in honor of the bravery and sacrifice of the Americans who served and in recognition of the past and present dedication of their families and caregivers.

  Approved, by Council

  Pass
• 16.

  General Discussion

• 17.

  Extension of Remarks

• Item 74

  INTRODUCTION AND READING OF BILLS

• Int 1102-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring covered stores to collect and recirculate reusable bags

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1103-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to community outreach regarding the availability of mental health resources in response to violent and traumatic incidents

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 0641-2024Resolution

  Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1104-2024Bill

  A Local Law in relation to a study and report on the feasibility of new ferry terminals

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1105-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to tracking progress made towards the requirements of the streets master plan

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1106-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an annual study to identify non-operational schools and the subsequent removal of speed cameras from eliminated school speed zones

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 0642-2024Resolution

  Resolution calling on the State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, Senate Bill S.9901, creating a state licensure program for CDPAP fiscal intermediaries.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1107-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the New York city building code and administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to common households for short-term rentals in one- and two-family dwellings

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1108-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to street cleanliness requirements for city concessionaires and franchisees

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 0643-2024Resolution

  Resolution designating Michael Espiritu, a resident of Manhattan, for appointment by the Mayor as a director of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 0644-2024Resolution

  Resolution designating Vanessa Rodriguez, a resident of The Bronx, for appointment by the Mayor as a director of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Res 0645-2024Resolution

  Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign S.182A/A.710, in relation to providing a civil action for deprivation of rights.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1109-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the suspension of alternate side parking regulations on Duarte Day

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1110-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to information on safe passage routes for students in New York city public schools, and to repeal section two of such local law upon the expiration thereof

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1111-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to adjustment of contribution and expenditure limits to account for two-year council terms

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1112-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring police precincts to develop plans for identifying and responding to individuals with special needs

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1113-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing notice of applications for stoop line stand licenses to community boards and council members

  Referred to Comm by Council

• Int 1114-2024Bill

  A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the commissioner of transportation to create an online capital project tracker

  Referred to Comm by Council

• LU 0189-2024Land Use

  Met Council Portfolio: Block 879, Lot 26; Block 886, Lot 63; Block 927, Lot 37; Block 1347, Lot 122; Block 1432, Lot 12; Block 1436, Lot 122; Block 1554, Lot 38, Manhattan, Community District No. 6 and 8, Council District No. 2, 4, and 5.

  Referred to Comm by Council

• LU 0190-2024Land Use

  537 West 149th Street: Block 2081, Lot 14, Manhattan, Community District No. 9, Council District No. 7.

  Referred to Comm by Council