Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, January 4, 2021 The Common Council was convened at 7:03p.m and was called to order by President Ellis. This meeting was held following Governor Cuomo’s executive order 202.1 and it live streamed on Facebook using Zoom as the meeting platform. If we experience any technical difficulties on Facebook, the video will be streamed to YouTube. The roll being called, the following answered to their names: Anane, Balarin, Conti, Doesschate, Fahey, Flynn, Frederick, Hoey, Igoe, Johnson, Kimbrough, Love, O’Brien, Robinson and President Ellis. Also present was the following staff: Danielle Gillespie, John-Raphael Pichardo, Brett Williams, and Michele Andre. Council President Ellis led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC HEARINGS The Clerk read the title of the ordinance for the public hearing: ORDINANCE 44.122.20 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CLOSING OF SCOTT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK There being no members of the public wishing to speak, President Ellis declared the public hearing on Ordinance 44.122.20 close. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD 1) Adam Aleksic, Esq., 79 Brookline Ave, Albany, NY (Resolution 1.11.20R) 2) Stephen Cavanaugh, 103 Columbia Street #2, Albany, NY 12210 (Parking Permit for Columbia Street) There being no further speakers, the President declared the Public Comment Period closed. Approval of Minutes President Pro Tem Kimbrough made a motion to approve the minutes of December 21, 2020 meeting of the Council, which was duly seconded, and APPROVED by unanimous voice vote. CONSIDERATION OF LOCAL LAWS: Council Member Johnson noticed Local Law I – 2020 As Amended (A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE I (CREATION; CHIEF) OF PART 1 (DEPARTMENT OF POLICE) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF PART I OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO USE OF POLICE VIDEO CAMERAS) as follows, asked passage and a roll call vote thereon: * Council Member Johnson spoke on the Local Law prior to passage Local Law I - 2020 As Amended was co-sponsored by Council Members Anane, Balarin, Conti, Doesschate, Fahey, Flynn, Frederick, Hoey, Igoe, Johnson, Kimbrough, Love, O’Brien and Robinson There being no further discussion, President Ellis called for a roll call vote thereon and the motion was ADOPTED: The motion passed by the following vote of all Council Members present voting in favor thereof: Affirmative – Anane, Balarin, Conti, Doesschate, Fahey, Flynn, Frederick, Hoey, Igoe, Johnson, Kimbrough, Love, O’Brien and Robinson Affirmative 14 Negative 0 Abstain 0 President Pro Tem Kimbrough held the remaining Local Laws on the pending agenda. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES: General Service, Health and Environment: Council Member Farrell reported that the committee will meet on January 27, 2021 at 6:30PM (following Caucus) to review Resolution 6.21.20R that promotes improvements in the law regarding snow and ice removal from sidewalks, street crossings, and bus stops and ensure equity and parity for residents whose primary mode of travel is walking and/or accessing public transportation with those residents who drive vehicles. The Council will discuss snow emergency operations with Department of General Service at the 5:30PM prior to the committee meeting. Planning, Economic Development: Council member Fahey reported that the committee will meet on January 7, 2021 at 5:30PM to review Local Law M and Ordinance 21.92.20. The committee will also meet on January 11, 2021 at 5:30PM to review Ordinance 20.92.20 and on January 19, 2021 at 5:30PM on Ordinance 46.122.20. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES Council Member Conti noticed Ordinance 1.11.21 as follows, which was held for further consideration: ORDINANCE NUMBER 1.11.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VIII (RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING SYSTEM) OF CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHING ZONE BOUNDARIES AND STREETS DESIGNATED AS PERMIT ONLY WITHIN SUCH ZONES The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Subsection B of section 359-74 of the Code of the City of Albany is amended to read as follows: B. [The Common Council shall define, and from time to time may amend, zone boundaries authorized under this section, and streets designated as permit only within such zones, by resolution duly adopted. Such resolution shall include the effective date and implementation date of permit requirements within the respective zones]. (1)(a) Zone A shall commence beginning at a point in the centerline of Robin Street where it is intersected by the centerline of Morris Street; running thence northerly along the centerline of Robin Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Madison Avenue; thence northerly through a portion of Washington Park to the point of intersection with the centerline of the southerly end of Englewood Place; thence northerly along the centerline of Englewood Place to the point of intersection with the centerline of State Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Robin Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Washington Avenue; thence easterly along the centerline of Washington Avenue to the point of intersection with the centerline of South Swan Street; thence southerly along the centerline of South Swan Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Madison Avenue; thence easterly along the centerline of Madison Avenue to the point of intersection with the centerline of Museum Road; thence southerly along the centerline of Museum Road to the point of intersection with the centerline of Park Avenue; thence westerly along the centerline of Park Avenue to the point of intersection with the centerline of Delaware Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of Delaware Avenue to the point of intersection with the centerline of Myrtle Avenue; thence westerly along the centerline of Myrtle Avenue to the point of intersection with the centerline of New Scotland Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of New Scotland Avenue to the point of intersection with the centerline of Morris Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Morris Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Robin Street, the point and place of beginning. (b) Not more than 2,070 on street parking spaces shall be designated and allocated as permit parking only in accordance with this chapter on the following residential streets: Willett St Madison Ave to Hudson Ave Willett St Hudson Ave to Lancaster St Willett St Lancaster St to State St Sprague Pl Western Ave to State St Henry Johnson Spring St to State St Knox St Madison Ave to Dana Ave Knox St Dana Ave to Morris St Knox St Morris St to Myrtle Ave Lark St Dana Ave to Morris St Lark St Morris St to Myrtle Ave Dove St Spring St to State St Dove St State St to Chestnut St Dove St Chestnut to Lancaster St Dove St Lancaster St to Jay St Dove St Jay St to Hudson Ave Dove St Hudson Ave to Hamilton St Dove St Hamilton St to Madison Ave Dove St Madison Ave to Jefferson St Dove St Jefferson St to Elm St Dove St Elm St to Irving St Dove St Irving St to Myrtle Ave S. Swan St Myrtle Ave to Irving St S. Swan St Irving St to Elm St S. Swan St Elm St to Jefferson St S. Swan St Jefferson St to Madison Ave State St Englewood Pl to Sprague Pl State St Sprague Pl to Henry Johnson State St Henry Johnson to Willett State St Willett to Lark State St Lark St to Dove St State St Dove St to S. Swan St Spring St Lark St to Henry Johnson Chestnut St Lark St to Dove St Chestnut St Dove St to S. Swan St Lancaster St Willett St to Lark St Lancaster St Lark St to Dove St Lancaster St Dove St to S. Swan St Jay St Lark St to Dove St Jay St Dove St to S. Swan St Hudson Ave S. Swan St to Dove St Hudson Ave Dove St to Lark St Hudson Ave Lark St to Willett St Hamilton St Lark St to Dove St Hamilton St Dove St to S. Swan St Madison Ave New Scotland Ave to Knox St Madison Ave Knox to Willett Madison Ave Lark to Dove Madison Ave Dove to S. Swan Jefferson St S. Swan St to Dove St Jefferson St Dove St to Delaware Elm St S. Swan St to Dove St Elm St Dove St to Delaware Irving St Dove St to S. Swan St Dana Ave New Scotland Ave to Knox St Dana Ave Knox St to Lark St Dana Ave Lark St to Delaware Ave Morris St Delaware to Lark Morris St Lark St to Knox St Morris St Knox St to New Scotland Ave Myrtle Ave New Scotland Ave to Knox St Myrtle Ave Knox St to Lark St Myrtle Ave Lark St to Delaware Ave Myrtle Ave Dove St to S. Swan St Myrtle Ave S. Swan St to Park Ave Park Ave S. Swan St to Dove St Park Ave Dove St to Delaware Ave (2)(a) Zone B shall commence beginning at a point in the centerline Eagle Street where it is intersected by the centerline Warren Street; running thence northerly along the centerline of Eagle Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Madison Place; thence easterly along the centerline of Madison Place to the point of intersection with the centerline of Philip Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Philip Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Hamilton Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Hamilton Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Grand Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Grand Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Madison Avenue; thence easterly along the centerline of Madison Avenue to the point of intersection with the centerline of Green Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Green Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of South Ferry Street; thence westerly along the centerline of South Ferry Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of South Pearl Street; thence southerly along the centerline of South Pearl Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Arch Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Arch Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Warren Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Warren Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Eagle Street, the point and place of beginning. (b) Not more than 525 on street parking spaces shall be designated and allocated as permit parking only in accordance with this Chapter on the following residential streets: Philip St Madison Ave to Elm St Philip St Elm St to Wilbur St Philip St Wilbur St to Bleecker Pl Philip St Bleecker Pl to Myrtle Ave Philip St Myrtle Ave to Park Ave Philip St Park Ave to Warren St Grand St Park Ave to Myrtle Ave Grand St Myrtle to Wilbur Grand St Wilbur to Elm Grand St Elm to Madison Green St Westerlo St to Herkimer St Green St Herkimer to Madison Madison Pl Eagle St to Philip St Eagle St Madison Ave to Madison Pl Eagle St Madison Ave to Elm St Eagle St Elm St to Bleecker Pl Eagle St Bleecker Pl to Myrtle Ave Eagle St Myrtle Ave to Park Ave Elm St Eagle St to Philip St Elm St Philip St to Grand St Wilbur St Philip St to Grand St Bleecker Pl Philip St to Eagle St Myrtle Ave Grand St to Philip St Myrtle Ave Philip St to Eagle St Park Ave Eagle St to Philip St Herkimer St S. Pearl St to Green St Westerlo St Green St to S. Pearl St Westerlo St S. Pearl St to Trinity Pl Ash Grove Pl Trinity to Grand Trinity Pl Ash Grove Pl to Madison Ave (3)(a) Zone C shall commence beginning at point where the centerline of North Hawk Street where it is intersected by the centerline of Clinton Avenue; running thence northerly along the centerline of North Hawk Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of First Street; thence easterly along the centerline of First Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Saint Joseph’s Terrace; thence northerly along the centerline of Saint Joseph’s Terrace to the point of intersection with the centerline of Second Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Hall Place to the point of intersection with the centerline of Ten Broeck Place; thence easterly along the centerline of Ten Broeck Place to the point of the intersection with the centerline of Ten Broeck Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Ten Broeck Street to the point of the intersection with the centerline of Livingston Avenue; thence easterly along the centerline of Livingston Avenue to the point of the intersection with the centerline of North Pearl Street; thence southerly along the centerline of North Pearl Street to the point of the intersection with the centerline of Wilson Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Wilson Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of the point of intersection of Ten Broeck Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Ten Broeck Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Clinton Avenue; thence westerly along the centerline of Clinton Avenue to the point of intersection with the centerline of North Hawk Street, the point and place of beginning. Zone C shall additionally include the residential addresses at 174 and 176 North Pearl Street. (b) Not more than 155 on street parking spaces shall be designated and allocated as permit parking only in accordance this Chapter on the following residential streets: N. Pearl St Livingston Ave to Wilson St Ten Broeck St Clinton to Livingston Ave Hall Pl Ten Broeck Pl to Second St St. Joseph Terr Second St to First St Second St Ten Broeck St to Hall Pl First St S t Joseph to Ten Broeck St (4) A property located on the outer-side of a centerline zone boundary shall be deemed within a zone. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. Monday, June 18, 2012 – Albany Common Council Meeting Minutes Excerpt Council Member Calsolaro on behalf of Council Member Conti offered RESOLUTION NUMBER 37.62.12R, moved to amend and as amended, asked for passage and a roll call thereon: RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTING PERMIT PARKING ZONE BOUNDARIES AND STREET DESIGNATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE VIII OF CHAPTER 359 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY WHEREAS, Article VIII of Chapter 359 of the Code of the City of Albany, as added by Ordinance 46.72.11, provides for establishment of a permit parking system within three zones; and WHEREAS, section 359-74 of Chapter 359 defines such zones as: Zone A: those neighborhoods generally west of the Empire State Plaza and consisting of designated streets within the neighborhoods identified as Center Square, Hudson/Park, Park South and Washington Park; Zone B: those neighborhoods generally east of the Empire State Plaza and south of State Street and consisting of designated streets within the neighborhoods identified as Mansion and Pastures; Zone C: those neighborhoods generally east of the Empire State plaza and north of State Street and consisting of designated streets within the neighborhoods identified as Ten Broeck Triangle; Which zones the Common Council shall more clearly define, and from time to time may amend, along with streets designated as permit only within such zones, by resolution duly adopted; and WHEREAS, the number of spaces designated as permit parking only are limited to 2,750 to be allocated among Zones A, B and C. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the boundaries of Zone A shall be as follows: Zone A shall commence beginning at a point in the centerline of Robin Street where it is intersected bythe centerline of Morris Street; running thence northerly along the centerline of Robin Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Madison Avenue; thence northerly through a portion of Washington Park to the point of intersection with the centerline of the southerly end of Englewood Place; thence northerly along the centerline of Englewood Place to the point of intersection with the centerline of State Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Robin Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Washington Avenue; thence easterly along the centerline of Washington Avenue to the point of intersection with the centerline of South Swan Street; thence southerly along the centerline of South Swan Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Madison Avenue; thence easterly along the centerline of Madison Avenue to the point of intersection with the centerline of Museum Road; thence southerly along the centerline of Museum Road to the point of intersection with the centerline of Park Avenue; thence westerly along the centerline of Park Avenue to the point of intersection with the centerline of Delaware Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of Delaware Avenue to the point of intersection with the centerline of Myrtle Avenue; thence westerly along the centerline of Myrtle Avenue to the point of intersection with the centerline of New Scotland Avenue; thence northerly along the centerline of New Scotland Avenue to the point of intersection with the centerline of Morris Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Morris Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Robin Street, the point and place of beginning. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that not more than 2,070 on street parking spaces shall be designated and allocated as permit parking only in accordance with Article VIII of Chapter 359 of the Code of the City of Albany on the following residential streets: Willett St Madison Ave to Hudson Ave Willett St Hudson Ave to Lancaster St Willett St Lancaster St to State St Sprague Pl Western Ave to State St Henry Johnson Spring St to State St Knox St Madison Ave to Dana Ave Knox St Dana Ave to Morris St Knox St Morris St to Myrtle Ave Lark St Dana Ave to Morris St Lark St Morris St to Myrtle Ave Dove St Spring St to State St Dove St State St to Chestnut St Dove St Chestnut to Lancaster St Dove St Lancaster St to Jay St Dove St Jay St to Hudson Ave Dove St Hudson Ave to Hamilton St Dove St Hamilton St to Madison Ave Dove St Madison Ave to Jefferson St Dove St Jefferson St to Elm St Dove St Elm St to Irving St Dove St Irving St to Myrtle Ave S. Swan St Myrtle Ave to Irving St S. Swan St Irving St to Elm St S. Swan St Elm St to Jefferson St S. Swan St Jefferson St to Madison Ave State St Englewood Pl to Sprague Pl State St Sprague Pl to Henry Johnson State St Henry Johnson to Willett State St Willett to Lark State St Lark St to Dove St State St Dove St to S. Swan St Spring St Lark St to Henry Johnson Chestnut St Lark St to Dove St Chestnut St Dove St to S. Swan St Lancaster St Willett St to Lark St Lancaster St Lark St to Dove St Lancaster St Dove St to S. Swan St Jay St Lark St to Dove St Jay St Dove St to S. Swan St Hudson Ave S. Swan St to Dove St Hudson Ave Dove St to Lark St Hudson Ave Lark St to Willett St Hamilton St Lark St to Dove St Hamilton St Dove St to S. Swan St Madison Ave New Scotland Ave to Knox St Madison Ave Knox to Willett Madison Ave Lark to Dove Madison Ave Dove to S. Swan Jefferson St S. Swan St to Dove St Jefferson St Dove St to Delaware Elm St S. Swan St to Dove St Elm St Dove St to Delaware Irving St Dove St to S. Swan St Dana Ave New Scotland Ave to Knox St Dana Ave Knox St to Lark St Dana Ave Lark St to Delaware Ave Morris St Delaware to Lark Morris St Lark St to Knox St Morris St Knox St to New Scotland Ave Myrtle Ave New Scotland Ave to Knox St Myrtle Ave Knox St to Lark St Myrtle Ave Lark St to Delaware Ave Myrtle Ave Dove St to S. Swan St Myrtle Ave S. Swan St to Park Ave Park Ave S. Swan St to Dove St Park Ave Dove St to Delaware Ave BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the boundaries of Zone B shall be as follows: Zone B shall commence beginning at a point in the centerline Eagle Street where it is intersected by the centerline Warren Street; running thence northerly along the centerline of Eagle Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Madison Place; thence easterly along the centerline of Madison Place to the point of intersection with the centerline of Philip Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Philip Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Hamilton Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Hamilton Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Grand Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Grand Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Madison Avenue; thence easterly along the centerline of Madison Avenue to the point of intersection with the centerline of Green Street; thence easterly along the centerline of Green Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of South Ferry Street; thence westerly along the centerline of South Ferry Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of South Pearl Street; thence southerly along the centerline of South Pearl Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Arch Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Arch Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Warren Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Warren Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Eagle Street, the point and place of beginning. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that not more than 525 on street parking spaces shall be designated and allocated as permit parking only in accordance with Article VIII of Chapter 359 of the Code of the City of Albany on the following residential streets: Philip St Madison Ave to Elm St Philip St Elm St to Wilbur St Philip St Wilbur St to Bleecker Pl Philip St Bleecker Pl to Myrtle Ave Philip St Myrtle Ave to Park Ave Philip St Park Ave to Warren St Grand St Park Ave to Myrtle Ave Grand St Myrtle to Wilbur Grand St Wilbur to Elm Grand St Elm to Madison Green St Westerlo St to Herkimer St Green St Herkimer to Madison Madison Pl Eagle St to Philip St Eagle St Madison Ave to Madison Pl Eagle St Madison Ave to Elm St Eagle St Elm St to Bleecker Pl Eagle St Bleecker Pl to Myrtle Ave Eagle St Myrtle Ave to Park Ave Elm St Eagle St to Philip St Elm St Philip St to Grand St Wilbur St Philip St to Grand St Bleecker Pl Philip St to Eagle St Myrtle Ave Grand St to Philip St Myrtle Ave Philip St to Eagle St Park Ave Eagle St to Philip St Herkimer St S. Pearl St to Green St Westerlo St Green St to S. Pearl St Westerlo St S. Pearl St to Trinity Pl Ash Grove Pl Trinity to Grand Trinity Pl Ash Grove Pl to Madison Ave BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the boundaries of Zone C shall be as follows: Zone C shall commence beginning at point where the centerline of North Hawk Street where it is intersected by the centerline of Clinton Avenue; running thence northerly along the centerline of North Hawk Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of First Street; thence easterly along the centerline of First Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Saint Joseph’s Terrace; thence northerly along the centerline of Saint Joseph’s Terrace to the point of intersection with the centerline of Second Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Hall Place to the point of intersection with the centerline of Ten Broeck Place; thence easterly along the centerline of Ten Broeck Place to the point of the intersection with the centerline of Ten Broeck Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Ten Broeck Street to the point of the intersection with the centerline of Livingston Avenue; thence easterly along the centerline of Livingston Avenue to the point of the intersection with the centerline of North Pearl Street; thence southerly along the centerline of North Pearl Street to the point of the intersection with the centerline of Wilson Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Wilson Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of the point of intersection of Ten Broeck Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Ten Broeck Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Clinton Avenue; thence westerly along the centerline of Clinton Avenue to the point of intersection with the centerline of North Hawk Street, the point and place of beginning. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that not more than 155 on street parking spaces shall be designated and allocated as permit parking only in accordance with Article VIII of Chapter 359 of the Code of the City of Albany on the following residential streets: N. Pearl St Livingston Ave to Wilson St Ten Broeck St Clinton to Livingston Ave Hall Pl Ten Broeck Pl to Second St St. Joseph Terr Second St to First St Second St Ten Broeck St to Hall Pl First St St Joseph to Ten Broeck St  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a property located on the outer-side of a centerline zone boundary shall be deemed within a zone. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately and the implementation date for permit requirements within Zones A, B and C shall be October 1, 2012 unless prior to such date an alternate date is recommended by the City Clerk. The resolution passed by the majority vote of the following Council Members: Affirmative – Bailey, Calsolaro, Commisso, Fahey, Freeman, Golby, Herring, Igoe, Konev, O’Brien, Rosenzweig, Sano, and Smith Affirmative 13 Negative 0 Abstain 0 Tuesday, September 3, 2013 – Albany Common Council Meeting Minutes Excerpt Council Member Bailey offered RESOLUTION NUMBER 73.91.13R (MC), asked for passage and a roll call vote thereon: RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AMENDING RESOLUTION 37.62.12RENTITLED: “RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTING PERMIT PARKING ZONE BOUNDARIES AND STREET DESIGNATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE VIII OF CHAPTER 359 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY”, AS ADOPTED ON JUNE 18, 2012 BE IT RESOLVED, that Resolution 37.62.12R as adopted by the Common Council on June 18, 2012 is hereby amended as follows: Zone C shall commence beginning at point where the centerline of North Hawk Street where it is intersected by the centerline of Clinton Avenue; running thence northerly along the centerline of North Hawk Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of First Street; thence easterly along the centerline of First Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Saint Joseph’s Terrace; thence northerly along the centerline of Saint Joseph’s Terrace to the point of intersection with the centerline of Second Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Hall Place to the point of intersection with the centerline of Ten Broeck Place; thence easterly along the centerline of Ten Broeck Place to the point of the intersection with the centerline of Ten Broeck Street; thence northerly along the centerline of Ten Broeck Street to the point of the intersection with the centerline of Livingston Avenue; thence easterly along the centerline of Livingston Avenue to the point of the intersection with the centerline of North Pearl Street; thence southerly along the centerline of North Pearl Street to the point of the intersection with the centerline of Wilson Street; thence westerly along the centerline of Wilson Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of the point of intersection of Ten Broeck Street; thence southerly along the centerline of Ten Broeck Street to the point of intersection with the centerline of Clinton Avenue; thence westerly along the centerline of Clinton Avenue to the point of intersection with the centerline of North Hawk Street, the point and place of beginning. Zone C shall additionally include the residential addresses at 174 and 176 North Pearl Street. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately. The resolution passed by unanimous voice of the following Council Members: Affirmative – Bailey, Calsolaro, Commisso, Conti, Fahey, Freeman, Golby, Herring, Igoe, Jenkins, Cox, Konev, O’Brien, Sano and Smith Affirmative 14 Negative 0 Abstain 0 President Pro Tem Kimbrough held the remaining Ordinances on the pending agenda. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS Council Member Anane noticed Resolution 1.11.21R as follows, which was held for further consideration: RESOLUTION NUMBER 1.11.21R RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL TO ENCOURAGING A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION ON CHANGES TO THE FLAG OF THE CITY OF ALBANY WHEREAS, the current flag of Albany has remained unchanged for the last 111 years; and WHEREAS, the current flag of Albany is based on the Prince's Flag of the Netherlands, which has been co-opted by white supremacist groups and shares similarities to the flag of apartheid-era South Africa; and WHEREAS, many residents have noted the inherent hypocrisy of being a city that celebrates diversity while displaying a flag that seemingly harkens back to a time in our city's history where white supremacy was an acceptable norm; and WHEREAS, it has been noted by critics that the current flag does not fully adhere to the principles of good flag design which, according to the North American Vexillological Association, calls for a flag to use no more than three basic colors, contain no lettering or seals, be distinctive from other flags, and be so simple that a child could draw it from memory; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Albany Common Council hereby encourages a community conversation for a new flag of the City of Albany which incorporates the basic principles of good flag design and reflects the present values of the City of Albany. President Pro Tem Kimbrough referred Resolution 1.11.21 to the Council Operation and Ethics Committee for further consideration. Council Member Love noticed Resolution 2.11.21R as follows, which was held for further consideration: RESOLUTION NUMBER 2.11.21R RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION THAT WOULD ALLOW ABSENTEE BALLOTS TO BE COUNTED EARLIER WHEREAS, New York officials made it easier to apply for and receive an absentee ballot, creating, essentially, an end to excuses to get one, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic; and WHEREAS, more than two million ballots were requested this year. As a result, the outcome of elections for Congress and the State Legislature were far from definitive nearly a week after Election Day – given that absentee ballots could change the final outcome; and WHEREAS, we have to address the fact that now, with absentee voting being over 25% of the vote, we are in a new world and have to update how we count mail-in ballots; and WHEREAS, six weeks after the June primary, two congressional races remained undecided and vast numbers of ballots had yet to be counted; and WHEREAS, New Yorkers are entitled to know the results of elections expeditiously, regardless of how many absentee ballots are utilized. This is especially true during a state emergency; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Albany hereby calls upon the New York State Legislature to enact legislation that would allow absentee ballots be counted earlier. President Pro Tem Kimbrough referred Resolution 2.11.21 to the Council Operation and Ethics Committee for further consideration. Council Member Doesschate on behalf of the Committee on Finance, Taxation and Assessment noticed Resolution 4.11.21R as follows, asked passage and a roll call vote thereon: RESOLUTION NUMBER 3.11.21R RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW SECTION 1111-a IN THE CITY OF ALBANY TO PROVIDE FOR AND FACILITATE ACCELERATED TAX FORECLOSURE PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING VACANT AND ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WHEREAS, Section 1111-a of the Real Property Tax Law provides that, except in cities with a population of one million or more, the enforcing officer of a local municipality or his or her agent may determine that residential real property located therein may be subject to a redemption period of one year, only if the enforcing officer or his or her agents makes an affidavit to that effect and the property has been placed on a local municipal roll, or registry or list of vacant and abandoned property maintained by the taxing municipality; and WHEREAS, Section 1122 of the Real Property Tax Law provides that a Tax District may have a separate roll, registry, or list for residential property identified by a local municipality pursuant to Section 1111-a of the Real Property Tax Law as being vacant and abandoned; and WHEREAS, Section 1110 of the Real Property Tax Law provides that a Tax District may reduce the redemption period for residential vacant and abandoned property located within a local municipality to one year provided the property has been placed an a vacant and abandoned roll, registry, or list prior to the date on which real property taxes became delinquent in the local municipality pursuant to Section 1111-a of the Real Property Tax Law; and WHEREAS, the County of Albany has authorized implementation by the Albany County Tax District of the provisions of Sections 1110(2) and 1122(2) of the Real Property Tax Law with respect to residential vacant and abandoned property located within local municipalities in the Albany County Tax District that have authorized implementation of Section 1111-a of the Real Property Tax Law; and WHEREAS, the County of Albany has required that local municipalities within the Tax District which have authorized the implementation of Section 1111-a of the Real Property Tax Law therein at the time of the submission to the Albany County Tax District of said municipality’s roll of property determined by its enforcing officer to be vacant and abandoned, as a prerequisite to the acceptance of said roll by the Albany County Tix District, shall therewith include an affidavit of the enforcing officer attesting that the municipality has authorized the implementation of Section 1111-a of the Real Property Tax Law, that the roll, registry, or list submitted to the Albany County Tax District is in conformity with Section 1111-a of the Real Property Tax Law, and attesting that that the time limitation on making an application to the Supreme Count for CPLR Article 78 review pursuant to Section 1111-a(5) of the Real Property Tax Law as to the properties listed on the separate roll for properties determined by said municipality to be vacant and abandoned submitted to the Albany County Tax District has expired and that there is no such review application pending as to any of the properties listed therein; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the implementation of Section 1111-a of the Real Property Tax Law is hereby authorized in the City of Albany; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be effective immediately. Resolution 3.21.20R was co-sponsored by Council Member Anane, Doesschate and Fahey There being no discussion, President Ellis called for a roll call vote thereon and the motion was ADOPTED: The motion passed by the following vote of all Council Members present voting in favor thereof: Affirmative – Anane, Balarin, Conti, Doesschate, Fahey, Flynn, Frederick, Hoey, Igoe, Johnson, Kimbrough, Love, O’Brien and Robinson Affirmative 14 Negative 0 Abstain 0 Council Member Doesschate on behalf of the Committee on Finance, Taxation and Assessment noticed Resolution 4.11.21R as follows, asked passage and a roll call vote thereon: RESOLUTION NUMBER 4.11.21R RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL RE-APPOINTING FRANCIS A. COSGROVE AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW RESOLVED, that Francis A. Cosgrove is hereby appointed as a member of the Board of Assessment Review for a term of office ending September 30, 2025; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect immediately. * Council Member Doesschate spoke on the Resolution prior to passage Resolution 4.21.20R was co-sponsored by Council Member Anane, Doesschate, Fahey, Igoe and Obrien There being no discussion, President Ellis called for a roll call vote thereon and the motion was ADOPTED: The motion passed by the following vote of all Council Members present voting in favor thereof: Affirmative – Anane, Balarin, Conti, Doesschate, Fahey, Flynn, Frederick, Hoey, Igoe, Johnson, Kimbrough, Love, O’Brien and Robinson Affirmative 14 Negative 0 Abstain 0 President Pro Tem Kimbrough held the pending Resolution on the agenda for further consideration. MISCELLANEOUS AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS: President Pro Tem Kimbrough offered the following, which was approved by unanimous voice vote: RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING PERSONS BE AND HEREBY ARE APPOINTED COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS FOR THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK FOR THE TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022, AND WAIVE THE READING OF THE NAMES: Employee Employee Agency Name Agency Address City State Last First 60 South Pearl Drautz Patricia Probation Street Albany NY  60 South Pearl Merritt Angel Probation Street Albany NY 60 South Pearl Slaver Ashley Probation Street Albany NY South End Improvement 38 Catherine Mott Yolanda F. Corporation Street Albany NY COMMON COUNCIL COMMENTS: Council member Conti (Response to Mr. Cavanaugh’s Public Comment on Permit Parking) Council member Anane (In Response to Mr. Aleksic’s Public Comment) Council member Love (In Response to Council member Conti’s Statement) ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, President Pro Tem Kimbrough made a motion to adjourn, which was duly seconded and adopted by unanimous voice vote. President Ellis declared the meeting adjourned at approximate 7:45pm. MICHELE ANDRE Senior Legislative Aide to the Council