Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting

AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL Monday, July 18, 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 1  LOCAL LAWS INTRODUCED J of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE VIIB (ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERACTIONS) OF PART 1 (DEPARTMENT OF POLICE) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM PURCHASING, STOCKPILING, AND USING KINETIC ENERGY MUNITIONS K of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE VIIB (ALBANY POLICE DEPARMENT INTERACTIONS) OF PART 1 (DEPARTMENT OF POLICE) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN REALTION TO PROHIBITING THE ALBANY POLICE DEPARMENT FROM PURCHASING, STOCKPILING, AND USING CHEMICAL WEAPONS 2  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. Hoey LOCAL LAW 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 *Referred to Public Safety 3. Planning LOCAL LAW G OF 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART 4 (HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION), PART 13 (PLANNING BOARD OF CITY OF ALBANY), AND PART 35 (BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO REDUCING THE SIZE OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION, CITY PLANNING BOARD, AND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use Committee 4. Romero LOCAL LAW H of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 231 (HOUSING) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO CREATING A PUBLIC CODE VIOLATION DATABASE *Referred to Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee 5. Romero LOCAL LAW I of 2022 A LOCAL LAW CREATING A COMMUNITY COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENACTMENT OF REPARATIONS REMEDIES RELATED TO THE SALE OF CANNABIS IN THE CITY OF ALBANY 3  ORDINANCES INTRODUCED 16.72.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I (BICYCLES AND ALL MOTOR VEHICLES) OF CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE REGULATION OF SKATEBOARDING ON SIDEWALKS 4  ORDINANCES HELD 1. 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 2. Robinson Ordinance 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) *Referred to Finance, Assessment, and Taxation 3. Clarke Ordinance 15.62.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 38 (PUBLIC, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS OVERSIGHT BOARD [PEGAOB]) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC, EDUCATION AND GOVNERMENT ACCESS OVERSIGHT BOARD *Referred to PEG Access Ad-Hoc Committee 5  RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED 69.72.22R A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CENTRAL DISTRICT MANAGEMENT IN ITS APPLICATION TO NEW YORK STATE HOMES AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL FOR STATE ASSISTANCE IN FUNDING THE STEAM GARDEN PROJECT 70.72.22R A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CAPITALIZE ALBANY CORPORATION IN ITS APPLICATION TO NEW YORK STATE HOMES AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL FOR STATE ASSISTANCE IN FUNDING THE LIBERTY PARK DOWNTOWN STABILIZATION PROJECT 71.72.22R A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF ALBANY’S APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION & HISTORIC PRESERVATION’S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND FOR STATE ASSISTANCE IN FUNDING PHASE I OF THE ALBANY CITY HALL ROOF RESTORATION PROJECT 72.72.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING PHILLIP MOOORE, THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE SILVER SLIPPER, AND RENAMING A PORTION OF ORANGE STREET IN HIS HONOR 73.72.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPOINTING MICHAEL CORSO AS A MEMBER OF THE SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 74.72.22R 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 EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2009 6  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 63.61.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REAPPOINTING ZACHARY SIMPSON TO THE PUBLIC, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS OVERSIGHT BOARD *Referred to PEGAOB Ad Hoc Committee* 4. Balarin Resolution 64.61.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REAPPOINTING DONALD HYMAN TO THE PUBLIC, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS OVERSIGHT BOARD *Referred to PEGAOB Ad Hoc Committee* 7