Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/25/2018 1:30 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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Attachments: Stated Meeting Agenda with Links to Files, Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting, CLICK ANY FILE # BELOW (in blue) TO ACCESS ATTACHMENTS, Minutes of the Stated Meeting, Proposed Stated Meeting Agenda
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    2.Delivered by: Very Reverend Father Nektarios Papazafiropoulos, Archimandrite and Dean of Saint Demetrios Cathedral, 30-11 30th Drive, Astoria, NY 11102. Motion to spread the invocation in full upon the record by Council Member Constantinides.      Video Video
    3.Motion that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of March 7, 2018 be adopted as printed by Council Member Koslowitz.      Video Video
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M 0039-2018 *  Rules, Privileges and ElectionsAllen P. Cappelli, City Planning CommissionMayor's Message Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
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M 0040-2018 *  Preconsidered - Rules, Privileges and ElectionsMichael M. McSweeney, re-appointment by the Council as City Clerk and Clerk of the Council.Communication Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
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M 0041-2018 *Ydanis A. Rodriguez  Zoning, 221 Dyckman Street, Manhattan (20185240 TCM)Land Use Call-Up Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
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Int 0048-2018 ACosta G. Constantinides Amended and Coupled on GOCreation of wind maps demonstrating wind energy generation potential within the city.IntroductionThis bill amends the Administrative Code of the City of New York § 24-806 to develop a detailed wind resource assessment for buildings taller than 100 feet and on waterfront blocks in medium or higher density residential, commercial or manufacturing districts located in the areas identified in the Zone Green Text Amendment.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 0050-2018 ACosta G. Constantinides Amended and Coupled on GOSmall wind turbines.IntroductionThis bill amends the Administrative Code of the City of New York § Section 1. Subchapter 5 of the New York city noise control code is amended by adding a new section 24-232.1 and Chapter 3 of title 28 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new article 319. His bill would authorize the installation of wind turbines of 100 kw or less in designated wind energy generation areas according to the Zone Green Amendment.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 0096-2018 APeter A. Koo Amended and Coupled on GOAllowing residential cooperatives to consolidate required energy efficiency reports.IntroductionThis legislation would allow residential cooperatives to file a single consolidated energy efficiency report where the cooperative covers multiple buildings on different tax block numbers.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Int 0598-2018 ACorey D. Johnson Amended and Coupled on GORequiring that all city-owned buildings be powered by green energy sources by 2050.IntroductionThis bill would require that city-owned buildings be completely powered by green energy sources by 2050. This bill would also require the commissioner of Citywide Administrative Services to report concerning the implementation of this requirement every ten years.Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
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LU 0052-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Rule 11.70(b) of the Rules of the Council and Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.Planning, WEST 108TH STREET WSFSSH, Manhattan (C 180112 ZMM)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 0053-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Rule 11.70(b) of the Rules of the Council and Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.Planning, WEST 108TH STREET WSFSSH, Manhattan (N 180113 ZRM)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 0054-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Rule 11.70(b) of the Rules of the Council and Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.Planning, WEST 108TH STREET WSFSSH, Manhattan (C 180114 HAM)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 0055-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Rule 11.70(b) of the Rules of the Council and Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.Planning, PARK HAVEN REZONING, Bronx (C 180130 HAX)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 0056-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Rule 11.70(b) of the Rules of the Council and Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.Planning, PARK HAVEN REZONING, Bronx (C 180131 ZMX)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 0057-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Approved with Modifications and Referred to the City Planning Commission pursuant to Rule 11.70(b) of the Rules of the Council and Section 197-(d) of the New York City Charter.Planning, PARK HAVEN REZONING, Bronx (N 180132 ZRX)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 0058-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Planning, 500 West 174th Street HDFC, Manhattan (20185228 HAM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0315-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on GOLU 58 - Planning, 500 West 174th Street HDFC, Manhattan (20185228 HAM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0059-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Planning, 721 VAN SICLEN HDFC, Brooklyn (20185227 HAK)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0316-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on GOLU 59 - Planning, 721 VAN SICLEN HDFC, Brooklyn (20185227 HAK)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
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M 0040-2018 *   Michael M. McSweeney, re-appointment by the Council as City Clerk and Clerk of the Council.Communication Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0317-2018 *Karen Koslowitz Preconsidered - Coupled on GOM 40 - Michael M. McSweeney, re-appointment by the Council as City Clerk and Clerk of the Council.Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
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Int 0858-2018 *Helen K. Rosenthal Preconsidered - Coupled on GOAnti-sexual harassment trainings at city agencies.IntroductionThis bill would make three amendments to two recently passed legislative bills, Int. 612-A for the year 2018 and Int. 664-A for the year 2018: (i) Int. 612-A for the year 2018: in subdivision a, the department of citywide administrative services and not the commission on human rights will determine what forms of training meet the definition of “interactive training;” (ii) Int. 664-A for the year 2018: in subdivision c, the date September 31, 2018 is changed to September 30, 2018; and (iii) Int. 664-A for the year 2018: in subdivision c, the word “are” is changed to “is.”Approved by CouncilPass Action details Not available
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Int 0720-2018 *Public Advocate Jumaane Williams Laid OverClarifying the requirements for site safety training providers and persons required to obtain site safety training.IntroductionThis bill would expand the qualifications for site safety training providers and provide an updated definition of “competent person” to align with the Building Code. It would also amend existing reporting requirements regarding the number of site safety training providers.Laid Over by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0052-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Planning, WEST 108TH STREET WSFSSH, Manhattan (C 180112 ZMM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0318-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on GOLU 52 - Planning, WEST 108TH STREET WSFSSH, Manhattan (C 180112 ZMM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0053-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Planning, WEST 108TH STREET WSFSSH, Manhattan (N 180113 ZRM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0319-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on GOLU 53 - Planning, WEST 108TH STREET WSFSSH, Manhattan (N 180113 ZRM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0054-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Planning, WEST 108TH STREET WSFSSH, Manhattan (C 180114 HAM)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0320-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on GOLU 54 - Planning, WEST 108TH STREET WSFSSH, Manhattan (C 180114 HAM)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0055-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Planning, PARK HAVEN REZONING, Bronx (C 180130 HAX)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0321-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on GOLU 55 - Planning, PARK HAVEN REZONING, Bronx (C 180130 HAX)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0056-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Planning, PARK HAVEN REZONING, Bronx (C 180131 ZMX)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0322-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on GOLU 56 - Planning, PARK HAVEN REZONING, Bronx (C 180131 ZMX)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
LU 0057-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Planning, PARK HAVEN REZONING, Bronx (N 180132 ZRX)Land Use Application Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
Res 0323-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr. Coupled on GOLU 57 - Planning, PARK HAVEN REZONING, Bronx (N 180132 ZRX)Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
T2018-1849 *  Coupled on GOCommissioner of DeedsCommissioner of Deeds Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
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Int 0048-2018 ACosta G. Constantinides~coupledA and GOCreation of wind maps demonstrating wind energy generation potential within the city.IntroductionThis bill amends the Administrative Code of the City of New York § 24-806 to develop a detailed wind resource assessment for buildings taller than 100 feet and on waterfront blocks in medium or higher density residential, commercial or manufacturing districts located in the areas identified in the Zone Green Text Amendment.   Action details Not available
Int 0050-2018 ACosta G. Constantinides~coupledA and GOSmall wind turbines.IntroductionThis bill amends the Administrative Code of the City of New York § Section 1. Subchapter 5 of the New York city noise control code is amended by adding a new section 24-232.1 and Chapter 3 of title 28 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new article 319. His bill would authorize the installation of wind turbines of 100 kw or less in designated wind energy generation areas according to the Zone Green Amendment.   Action details Not available
Int 0096-2018 APeter A. Koo~coupledA and GOAllowing residential cooperatives to consolidate required energy efficiency reports.IntroductionThis legislation would allow residential cooperatives to file a single consolidated energy efficiency report where the cooperative covers multiple buildings on different tax block numbers.   Action details Not available
Int 0598-2018 ACorey D. Johnson~coupledA and GORequiring that all city-owned buildings be powered by green energy sources by 2050.IntroductionThis bill would require that city-owned buildings be completely powered by green energy sources by 2050. This bill would also require the commissioner of Citywide Administrative Services to report concerning the implementation of this requirement every ten years.   Action details Not available
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Res 0315-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 58 - Planning, 500 West 174th Street HDFC, Manhattan (20185228 HAM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0316-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 59 - Planning, 721 VAN SICLEN HDFC, Brooklyn (20185227 HAK)Resolution    Action details Not available
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Res 0317-2018 *Karen Koslowitz~coupledPreconsidered - GOM 40 - Michael M. McSweeney, re-appointment by the Council as City Clerk and Clerk of the Council.Resolution    Action details Not available
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Int 0858-2018 *Helen K. Rosenthal~coupled Anti-sexual harassment trainings at city agencies.IntroductionThis bill would make three amendments to two recently passed legislative bills, Int. 612-A for the year 2018 and Int. 664-A for the year 2018: (i) Int. 612-A for the year 2018: in subdivision a, the department of citywide administrative services and not the commission on human rights will determine what forms of training meet the definition of “interactive training;” (ii) Int. 664-A for the year 2018: in subdivision c, the date September 31, 2018 is changed to September 30, 2018; and (iii) Int. 664-A for the year 2018: in subdivision c, the word “are” is changed to “is.”   Action details Not available
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Res 0318-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 52 - Planning, WEST 108TH STREET WSFSSH, Manhattan (C 180112 ZMM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0319-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 53 - Planning, WEST 108TH STREET WSFSSH, Manhattan (N 180113 ZRM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0320-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 54 - Planning, WEST 108TH STREET WSFSSH, Manhattan (C 180114 HAM)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0321-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 55 - Planning, PARK HAVEN REZONING, Bronx (C 180130 HAX)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0322-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 56 - Planning, PARK HAVEN REZONING, Bronx (C 180131 ZMX)Resolution    Action details Not available
Res 0323-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~coupledGOLU 57 - Planning, PARK HAVEN REZONING, Bronx (N 180132 ZRX)Resolution    Action details Not available
T2018-1849 * ~coupledGOCommissioner of DeedsCommissioner of Deeds    Action details Not available
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Res 0176-2018 *Donovan J. Richards Adopted by the Committee on Environmental ProtectionSupport of the Governor of NYS in the commitment to and facilitation of the development of large-scale offshore wind projects by 2030.Resolution Approved, by CouncilPass Action details Not available
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Int 0823-2018 *Joseph C. Borelli~SPONSORConsumer Affairs and Business LicensingAllowing food service establishments to charge a COVID-19 recovery charge.IntroductionRestaurants have struggled since the onset of COVID-19 and the associated in-person dining restrictions went into effect, forcing many out of business with many others barely surviving. However, current rules prohibit restaurants from charging any fees other than the listed price of food and drink, even if such surcharge is clearly disclosed. This bill would help restaurants by temporarily allowing them to add a “COVID-19 Recovery Charge” of up to 10% of a customer’s total bill. The menu and bill would need to clearly disclose this charge. This surcharge would be permitted until 90 days after full indoor dining is once again permitted.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0824-2018 *Joseph C. Borelli~SPONSORFire and Emergency ManagementFire department’s recruitment of individuals with prior military service.IntroductionThe bill would require the Fire Department to implement a comprehensive plan for increasing the recruitment and hiring of individuals with prior military experience. Additionally, the Department would be required to report on relevant recruitment efforts, and the rates of hiring of individuals with prior military experience.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0825-2018 *Joseph C. Borelli~SPONSORFire and Emergency ManagementRequiring the fire department to report on ambulance tour coverage by private ambulances.IntroductionAn ambulance tour is an eight-hour shift when an ambulance is in service in the 911 system. This bill would require the New York City Fire Department to submit to the Council, and post on its website, a report including the following information for the previous year: how many ambulance tours ceased to be covered by private ambulances, how many ambulance tours began to be covered by private ambulances and the net increase or decrease in such tours. The report would disaggregate the information by council district.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0826-2018 *Justin L. Brannan~SPONSORFire and Emergency ManagementRequiring the fire dept to report on the use of smoke alarms at any fires in which there was a fire related death or life-threatening injury and the existence of fire sprinklers at any fire greater than a first alarm fire.IntroductionThis bill would amend the Administrative Code to expand the Fire Department’s reporting requirements following fires that cause civilian fatalities, life threatening injury, or are deemed serious fire incidents. First, the Department would be required to report on information related to the technology and operation of smoke detectors or alarms following all fires that result in a civilian fatality or life threatening injuries. Additionally, the bill requires new reporting on the presence and activation of automatic sprinkler systems at the location of each serious fire incident where the department deploys greater than three fire engines.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0827-2018 *Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSORGeneral WelfareProhibiting additional homeless families with children from being housed in private buildings with multiple Class C housing maintenance code violations.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit additional homeless families with children from being temporarily housed in private buildings with more than five Class C housing maintenance code violations. Current homeless families with children in such buildings would be permitted to remain, but no additional families could be housed in such buildings until corrections have been certified by the department of housing building and preservation.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0828-2018 *Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSORGovernmental OperationsOnline list of required reports.IntroductionThe Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS) is currently required to receive and post on its website all reports required by law to be published or transmitted to the Council or Mayor. This bill would require DORIS to list on its website all such reports, including relevant information such as their frequency, the law to which they are responsive and the agency or agencies primarily responsible. Such list would also provide users with access to every instance of each such report that is received by DORIS. For any report not received, DORIS would be required to request such report from the relevant agency and post such request in lieu of such report until such report is received. Finally, it would require copies of reports to be sent to DORIS electronically, rather than by paper.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0307-2018 *Fernando Cabrera ~SPONSORGovernmental OperationsSame-Day Voter Registration in New YorkResolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0829-2018 *Margaret S. Chin~SPONSOREnvironmental ProtectionCity-wide ambient noise level monitoring.IntroductionThis local law would require the Department of Environmental Protection to install sound-level meters at major intersection, to coordinate with other agencies in taking corrective action where sound levels are dangerous to public health and to report annually on these findings.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0830-2018 *Margaret S. Chin~SPONSORHousing and BuildingsConstruction Safety - Crane wind restrictions.IntroductionThis bill would require that cranes which require actions to be taken at 20mph wind speeds or less to operate within a safety zone. This bill would also require that cranes which require actions to be taken between 20mph and 30mph to operate within a safety zone, and to submit a plan for monitoring and securing the crane is submitted to the department of buildings, fire department and department of transportation. This bill also requires orientation for assembly/disassembly directors, lift directors and hoisting machine operators.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0831-2018 *Margaret S. Chin~SPONSORTransportationMaking the reckless operation of a bicycle resulting in death or serious injury a misdemeanor.IntroductionThis bill would impose a civil penalty for the reckless operation of a bicycle on a public street or highway, and would make it a misdemeanor when such reckless operation results in the death or serious injury of another person. The civil penalty is a fine of $50 to $100. The misdemeanor penalty is a fine of no more than $150 or imprisonment for not more than 20 days or both.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0832-2018 *Margaret S. Chin~SPONSORHealthAllowing ill or incapacitated street vendors to transfer their license to a family memberIntroductionUnder current law, a mobile food vending permit may, at the discretion of DOHMH, be transferred to a dependent spouse, domestic partner or child and general vending licenses may not ever be transferred. This bill would provide that both mobile food vendor permits and general vendor licenses shall, as of right, be transferrable to a dependent spouse, domestic partner or child upon the death or incapacitation of the permit or license holder.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0833-2018 *Margaret S. Chin~SPONSORHealthMother's Day Package - Annual reporting on unlicensed child care facilities closed by the dept of health and mental hygiene.IntroductionThis bill would require annual reporting from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to the Speaker of the Council, or via the Mayor’s Management Report, relating to licensed and unlicensed child care facilities. This reporting would be required to include the number of licensed child care facilities, the number of inspections of these facilities performed, the number of complaints of unlicensed child care facilities, the results of such complaints, and the number of unlicensed facilities that were closed. The Department would also be required to publish the address of child care providers that received cease and desist orders or were otherwise closed due to their unlicensed operation.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0308-2018 *Margaret S. Chin~SPONSORHousing and BuildingsLandlord Accountability Act of 2017 (H.R. 202)Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0309-2018 *Margaret S. Chin~SPONSOREducationCreate dating violence education and prevention programs in schools. (A.5354/S.4528)Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0310-2018 *Margaret S. Chin~SPONSOREducationBoard of Trustees of the State University of NY to require a new application and public hearing when the designated community school district in a charter school application changes.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0834-2018 *Costa G. Constantinides~SPONSOREnvironmental ProtectionPotable water hoses in all department of environmental protection capital projects.IntroductionThis local law would mandate that Department of Environmental Protection capital projects, including repair activities, use potable water hoses.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0835-2018 *Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.~SPONSORHousing and BuildingsReporting the locations of vacant properties to each council member.IntroductionThis bill would require a city agency, at the Mayor’s designation, to submit biennial report to each Council Member that catalogues the number and location of vacant, abandoned properties in each Council District.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0836-2018 *Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.~SPONSORHousing and BuildingsApproval processes for alternative automatic fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, emergency alarm systems, fire department in-building auxiliary radio communication systems and fire protection plans.IntroductionThis legislation would consolidate operations for the approval processes for alternative automatic fire extinguishing systems, fire alarm systems, emergency alarm systems, fire department in building auxiliary radio communication systems and fire protection plans.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0837-2018 *Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.~SPONSORGovernmental OperationsCreating a mayor’s office of industrial and manufacturing business.IntroductionThis bill establishes the Mayor’s office of industrial and manufacturing business. Such office would be responsible for (1) coordinating with city agencies to facilitate industrial and manufacturing business growth within the city; (2) managing technical assistance offerings to industrial and manufacturing businesses; (3) creating and implementing programs to develop the industrial and manufacturing business workforce; and (4) making recommendations to the mayor on industrial policy and the availability of property zoned for industrial uses. Within the office there would be an industrial and manufacturing business advisory board, an office of innovative economy, and an office of economic improvement. The office would be required to submit annual reports on its efforts to the Council.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0311-2018 *Laurie A. Cumbo~SPONSORCivil Service and LaborExtend paid family leave benefits to city employees covered by municipal unions.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0838-2018 *Ruben Diaz, Sr.~SPONSORFor-Hire VehiclesLicensing and regulation of high-volume for-hire transportation services.IntroductionThis legislation would create a new license for providing high-volume for-hire service in the City, which would only impact for-hire services that dispatch 10,000 or more trips per day. The new license would require applicants to: (i) submit a business plan, (ii) comply with any requirement of the Taxi and Limousine Commission to assess the impact of the service on the environment, (iii) provide a description of all deductions (such as commissions and lease fees) it proposes to charge for-hire vehicle owners or drivers as well as estimates of gross hourly earnings of drivers, and (iv) provide detailed trip and revenue data. This legislation would also set a $10,000 per day penalty for operating a high-volume for-hire service without a valid TLC license to do so.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0839-2018 *Ben Kallos~SPONSORParks and RecreationProhibiting the sale, or distribution for commercial purposes, of single use bottles at city beaches and parks.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit any person from selling, or distributing for commercial purposes, single use bottles at beaches or parks under the jurisdiction of the City Department of Parks and Recreation. The bill would provide for exceptions to the prohibition in relation to the sale or distribution of single use bottles at large athletic events and events where the sponsor demonstrates that the prohibition would pose a health risk to participants.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0840-2018 *Barry S. Grodenchik~SPONSORFinanceInclusion of certain reservists for purposes of eligibility for the alternative exemption for veterans.IntroductionThis local law would establish that military personnel who reserved in the Reserve Components of the United States Armed Forces during Operation Graphic Hand would qualify for the Alternative Veterans Exemption.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0841-2018 *Barry S. Grodenchik~SPONSORFire and Emergency ManagementIn relation to ambulances.IntroductionIn an effect to reduce the amount of fatal opioid overdoses, this bill requires all ambulances to carry opioid antagonists onboard and requires that ambulance operators are trained to administer opioid antagonists.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0842-2018 *Barry S. Grodenchik~SPONSORHousing and BuildingsEgress path markings.IntroductionThe proposed local law would require owners of all new and existing residential buildings 40 feet or more in height to install luminous egress path markings to delineate the exit path. Such existing buildings shall install luminous egress path markings by December 31, 2018.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0843-2018 *Ben Kallos~SPONSORSanitation and Solid Waste ManagementRequiring that public spaces in buildings include labeled waste and recycling receptacles.IntroductionThe bill would require waste and recycling receptacles in common areas of buildings be labeled as either “landfill,” “recycling” or “compost.”Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0844-2018 *Ben Kallos~SPONSORSanitation and Solid Waste ManagementEstablishing a goal of zero waste for NYC by 2030.IntroductionThe bill would establish a goal of zero waste in New York City by 2030.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0845-2018 *Ben Kallos~SPONSORTransportationRequiring usage of full cutoff light fixtures on street lights.IntroductionThis bill would require that any new or replacement light fixture in any street light be a full cutoff light fixture. A full cutoff light fixture is a fixture or luminaire constructed and installed in such a manner that all light emitted from the luminaire is protected below the horizontal plane through the fixture’s lowest light emitting part.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0846-2018 *Ben Kallos~SPONSORGovernmental OperationsProhibiting the sale or distribution of single use water bottles on city property.IntroductionThe bill would prohibit the sale or distribution of single use water bottles on city property. The prohibition would apply both to vendors operating on city property, such as parks or city streets, and large scale events where the city grants the event sponsor reliable access to on-site water connections. Additionally, the bill would prohibit the use of city funds to purchase single use water bottles.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0847-2018 *Peter A. Koo~SPONSORTechnologyCreating a website to produce and sign petitions seeking particular actions by city government.IntroductionThe bill requires the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) to establish and maintain a website for the public to petition city government. Once a petition reaches a threshold of electronic signatures it will be submitted to the appropriate agency for review and response. DoITT would also be required to report on agency responses to public petitions and issue an annual report to the Council on the petitions transmitted to each agency, along with the agency response, if any.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0848-2018 *Mark Levine~SPONSORTransportationCreation of a residential parking permit system in Northern Manhattan.IntroductionThis bill would require the department of transportation to create a residential parking permit system for the area of Northern Manhattan, including all areas north of 60th street through Inwood, as bounded by the intersection of Spuyten Duyvill Creek and Harlem River.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0849-2018 *Mark Levine~SPONSORFire and Emergency ManagementCreating an inter-agency natural disaster displacement assistance task force.IntroductionThe bill would create an inter-agency task force led by the Office of Emergency Management. The task force will bring together the heads of various city agencies and mayoral offices to coordinate City services for individuals relocating to New York City on account of being displaced by natural disaster events elsewhere. It will be required to prepare a report of its activities, findings and recommendations to the mayor and speaker of the council and is to be dissolved upon submission of the report.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0850-2018 *Steven Matteo~SPONSORPreconsidered - Sanitation and Solid Waste ManagementRat Mitigation Package - Penalties for littering from a vehicle.IntroductionProposed Int. No. 850-A would increase the civil penalties for littering or spilling out of a vehicle to $200 for a first violation, $350 for any second violation within any 12-month period, and $450 for any third violation within any 12-month period.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0851-2018 *Steven Matteo~SPONSORPreconsidered - Sanitation and Solid Waste ManagementRat Mitigation Package - Plan to increase enforcement of littering out of vehicles.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Sanitation to report on the enforcement of 16-118(4), which prohibits littering out of vehicles.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0852-2018 *Carlos Menchaca~SPONSORPreconsidered - Economic DevelopmentAn annual helicopter sightseeing plan.IntroductionThis bill would require the entity that administers economic development benefits on the City’s behalf – currently the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) – to produce an annual helicopter sightseeing plan in consultation with community advocates, industry representatives and other experts referred by the Mayor or Speaker of the Council.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0853-2018 *The Public Advocate (Ms. James)~SPONSORGovernmental OperationsProviding on-site childcare for city employees.IntroductionThis bill would establish a working group to study the feasibility of providing childcare for the children of City employees. The working group would include experts in the field of childcare as well as representatives from City agencies, as well as representatives appointed by the City Council and the Public Advocate. The working group would issue a feasibility study report within 12 months, to be followed by a one-year pilot project for a childcare center or centers. The working group would issue a report on its findings at the conclusion of the pilot, and may make such other recommendations, as it deems appropriate, until it is sunset after five years.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0854-2018 *Ydanis A. Rodriguez~SPONSORFor-Hire VehiclesEstablishing a maximum number of for-hire vehicles affiliated with each base.IntroductionThis bill would create a cap of 1,000 licensed for-hire vehicles that may be affiliated with each base in the City.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0855-2018 *Ydanis A. Rodriguez~SPONSORFor-Hire VehiclesRequiring half of all black cars to be accessible to persons with physical disabilities.IntroductionThis bill would require half of all black cars licensed by the Taxi and Limousine Commission—including those using app-based companies—to be accessible to persons with disabilities by 2025.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0856-2018 *Ydanis A. Rodriguez~SPONSORFor-Hire VehiclesSiting of for-hire vehicle bases.IntroductionThis bill would require the Taxi and Limousine Commission to consider, among other things, the possible adverse effects on the quality of life, traffic congestion, sidewalk congestion, parking availability, noise, and the environment, whenever a new or relocating black car base or luxury limousine base applies for a license to operate.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0857-2018 *Ydanis A. Rodriguez~SPONSORTransportationCreation of a citywide residential parking permit system.IntroductionThis bill would require the department of transportation to create a citywide residential parking permit system.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0858-2018 *Helen K. Rosenthal~SPONSORPreconsidered - WomenAnti-sexual harassment trainings at city agencies.IntroductionThis bill would make three amendments to two recently passed legislative bills, Int. 612-A for the year 2018 and Int. 664-A for the year 2018: (i) Int. 612-A for the year 2018: in subdivision a, the department of citywide administrative services and not the commission on human rights will determine what forms of training meet the definition of “interactive training;” (ii) Int. 664-A for the year 2018: in subdivision c, the date September 31, 2018 is changed to September 30, 2018; and (iii) Int. 664-A for the year 2018: in subdivision c, the word “are” is changed to “is.”Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0859-2018 *Diana I. Ayala~SPONSORHousing and BuildingsPermits authorizing gas restoration after an emergency shut-off.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Buildings to confirm receipt of a request for inspection of gas repairs and perform the inspection within 5 days in all residential buildings where gas has been shut off due to safety concerns.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0860-2018 *Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.~SPONSORPublic HousingEstablishing a NYCHA ombudsperson within the DOB.IntroductionThis bill would establish the position of a New York City Housing Authority (“NYCHA”) ombudsperson within the Department of Buildings, whose duties would include but not be limited to: monitoring NYCHA’s compliance with the New York City Construction Codes, and reporting such compliance to the Commissioner; making recommendations to the Commissioner with respect to such compliance; establishing a system to receive comments and complaints from the public with respect to such compliance; and investigating such comments and complaints and taking appropriate action.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0861-2018 *Diana I. Ayala~SPONSORPublic HousingRequiring the NYPD and the FDNY to notify NYCHA of injuries and fatalities occurring in public housing.IntroductionThis bill would require the New York City Police Department and the New York City Fire Department to promptly notify the New York City Housing Authority (“NYCHA”) of any injury or fatality that occurs on property owned by NYCHA.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0312-2018 *Mark Treyger~SPONSORCivil Service and LaborAmend the state Paid Family Leave Act.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0862-2018 *Paul A. Vallone~SPONSORHousing and BuildingsRequiring the DOB to issue stop work orders along with notices to revoke work permits.IntroductionIn order to promote safety at construction sites and to ensure that construction ceases when there is evidence that work is occurring in violation of the law and the rules of the Department of Buildings, this bill amends the administrative code to allow the Department of Buildings to issue stop work orders whenever notice to revoke a work permit is given.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Int 0863-2018 *Jumaane D. Williams~SPONSORCivil and Human RightsProhibiting employment discrimination and discriminatory harassment or violence based on an individual’s reproductive health choices.IntroductionThe bill would prohibit discrimination in employment, and discriminatory harassment or violence, based on an individual’s sexual and reproductive health decisions. Sexual and reproductive health decisions would be defined to include any decision by an individual to receive services, which are arranged for or offered or provided to individuals relating to sexual and reproductive health, including the reproductive system and its functions. Such services include, but are not limited to, fertility-related medical procedures, sexually transmitted disease prevention, testing, and treatment, and family planning services and counseling, such as birth control drugs and supplies, emergency contraception, sterilization procedures, pregnancy testing, and abortion.Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0313-2018 *Public Advocate Jumaane Williams~SPONSORCivil and Human RightsApplauding the US Court of Appeals’ Second Circuit decision recognizing protections for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming employees from employment discrimination.Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
Res 0314-2018 *Public Advocate Jumaane Williams~SPONSORPublic SafetyEstablish a center for research into firearm-related violence and a firearm research fund. (A02977/S04363)Resolution Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0070-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~SPONSORZoning and FranchisesZoning, Café Tabu, 221 Dyckman Street, Manhattan (20185240 TCM)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0070-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Zoning, Café Tabu, 221 Dyckman Street, Manhattan (20185240 TCM)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0071-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~SPONSORPlanning, Dispositions and ConcessionsPlanning, Two Buildings Tenants United HDFC, Manhattan (20185330 HAM)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0071-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Planning, Two Buildings Tenants United HDFC, Manhattan (20185330 HAM)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0072-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~SPONSORPlanning, Dispositions and ConcessionsPlanning, CHS, Brooklyn (20185329 HAK)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0072-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Planning, CHS, Brooklyn (20185329 HAK)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0073-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.~SPONSORPlanning, Dispositions and ConcessionsPlanning, New real property tax exemption for property located at 615 West 150th Street and 601 West 148th Street, Manhattan (20185332 HAM)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available
LU 0073-2018 *Rafael Salamanca, Jr.  Planning, New real property tax exemption for property located at 615 West 150th Street and 601 West 148th Street, Manhattan (20185332 HAM)Land Use Application Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Not available