Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting

AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL Monday, May 2, 2022 The Common Council meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. (note: when Monday falls on a legal holiday or day of special observance, the Council meeting is ordinarily moved to the following Thursday). This meeting will be held in the Common Council Chambers in City Hall and live streamed on Facebook. If we experience any technical difficulties on Facebook, the video will be streamed to YouTube. For more information on how to be heard please visit our website. If you wish to speak during the meeting or provide written comments, they must be received by 12noon on the day of the meeting. All comments are memorialized on our Facebook page, website, and are subject to FOIL. ORDER OF BUSINESS: Roll Call Welcome Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence Public Hearings Public Comment Period (30 Minutes) Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings Consideration of Local Laws Communications from the Mayor, Department Heads and other City Officials Consideration of Vetoes Presentation of Petitions and Communications Reports of Standing Committees Reports of Ad Hoc Committees Consideration of Ordinances Consideration of Resolutions Additional Public Comment (30 Minutes) Miscellaneous or Unfinished Business Adjournment LOCAL LAWS INTRODUCED  LOCAL LAWS HELD 1. Johnson LOCAL LAW A-2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING SECTION 301 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO APPOINTMENTS OF DEPARTMENT HEADS UPON COMMENCEMENT OF A NEW TERM *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement 2. Johnson LOCAL LAW C-2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO CREATING A PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION *Referred to Public Safety 3. Balarin on behalf of committee LOCAL LAW D of 2022 (MC) A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART 4 (HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE DEADLINE FOR THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION’S ANNUAL REPORT ON EMERGENCY DEMOLITIONS AND STABILIZATION PROCEDURES *Referred to Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use Committee  ORDINANCES INTRODUCED 11.51.22 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE SALE TO SHWANA ADKISON OF CITY-OWNED LAND BORDERING 24 SWARTSON COURT AND 26 SWARTSON COURT (DARTMOUTH PAPER STREET) 12.51.22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CLOSING OF ANTHONY STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AND DEDICATING ANTHONY STREET TO WESTLAND HILLS PARK FOR PARK PURPOSES  ORDINANCES HELD 1. Anane Ordinance 2.21.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 345 (TREES AND VEGETATION) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY REGARDING PLANTING TREES IN THE CITY OF ALBANY *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment 2. Balarin Ordinance 4.21.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO INCREASING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENT IN NEW DEVELOPMENTS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development and Land Use 3. Balarin Ordinance 7.41.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE PARKING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES *Referred to Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use* 4. Romero Ordinance 9.41.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II (SKATEBOARDS) OF CHAPTER 255 (PEACE AND GOOD ORDER) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE REGULATION OF SKATEBOARDING IN THE CITY OF ALBANY *Referred to Law, Buildings and Code & Code Enforcement  RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED 46.51.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL ESTABLISHING STANDARD WORK DAYS FOR THE COMMON COUNCIL AS REQUIRED BY REGULATION 315.4 OF THE NEW YORK STATE COMPTROLLER 47.51.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPOINTING SHANIQUA DOWDY AS A MARRIAGE OFFICER 48.51.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CHARLES AND EDNA HOWARD AND RENAMING A PORTION OF CLINTON AVENUE AS CHARLES AND EDNA HOWARD WAY  RESOLUTIONS HELD 1. Hoey Resolution 13.21.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REQUESTING THE ALBANY WATER BOARD TO FLOURINATE THE WATER OF THE CITY OF ALBANY *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment Committee* 2. Hoey Resolution 14.21.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL EXPRESSING ITS DESIRE TO CREATE A BIKE/WALKING TRAIL ALONG THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY *Referred to Parks, Recreation, and Family Service* 3. Balarin Resolution 31.32.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF ROMAN KUCHERA TO THE CITY OF ALBANY PLANNING BOARD *Referred to Planning, Economic Development and Land Use* 4. Kimbrough Resolution 40.42.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONGRATULATING THE ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM AND CONGRATULATING ISAIAH AUSTIN, WHO WAS NAMED TO THE SECTION 2 CLASS AA ALL-TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL TEAM 5. Kimbrough Resolution 41.42.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONGRATULATING THE GREEN TECH BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM AND RECOGNIZING THE HARD WORK AND TENACITY THAT THEY SHOWED AS THEY BATTLED TO BE THE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL CLASS AA STATE CHAMPIONS