Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting

AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL Monday, May 16, 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 E of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 34 (MEETINGS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING VIDEOCONFERENCING FOR CITY OF ALBANY PUBLIC BOARDS F of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART 3 (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY) OF CHAPTER 42 (BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY  LOCAL LAWS HELD 1. 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 2. 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 13.52.22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE TO THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALBANY OF 56 NORTH LARK STREET (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 65.65-4-1) 14.52.22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE TO THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALBANY OF “REAR NORTH PEARL STREET” (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 65.36-1-2) AND 596 NORTH PEARL STREET (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 65.36-1-3)  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* 5. Flynn Ordinance 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) *Referred to Finance, Assessment and Taxation* 6. Clarke Ordinance 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 *Referred to Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use*  RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED 50.52.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF GOOD CAUSE EVICTION AT THE STATE LEVEL 51.52.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIVES AND LEGACY OF ADAM BLAKE, JR. AND CATHERINE BLAKE AND RENAMING STEUBEN STREET IN THEIR HONOR 52.52.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REAPPOINTING MATTHEW INGRAM AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD 53.52.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REAPPOINTING DR. VENEILYA HARDEN AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD 54.52.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONDEMNING THE POTENTIAL OVERTURNING OF ROE V. WADE BY THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES AND REAFFIRMING ITS COMMITMENT TO REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS 55.52.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SANTA COPPOLINO PASQUINI AND RENAMING A PORTION OF FOUNTAIN AVENUE IN HER HONOR  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. Robinson Resolution 35.41.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF JEWEL AND GRACE LOVE AND RENAMING A PORTION OF FIRST STREET IN THEIR HONOR *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment Committee* 4. 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 5. Love Resolution 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 *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment Committee*