Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting

AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL Thursday, September 8th, 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 L 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 WITH REGARD TO THE USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND KINETIC ENERGY MUNITIONS ON CIVILIAN POPULATIONS M OF 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT OF THE CITY OF ALBANY FROM 30 TO 25 MILES PER HOUR 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 6. Romero LOCAL LAW J 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 KINETIC ENERGY MUNITIONS *Referred to Public Safety Committee* 7. Romero LOCAL LAW 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 *Referred to Public Safety Committee* 4  ORDINANCES INTRODUCED 19.91.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 21 (COMMON COUNCIL) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY ENACTING A SUMMER RECESS IN LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS 20.91.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 151 (COMMERCIAL STANDARDS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO CONSUMER PROTECTION FOR PARKING LOTS 21.91.22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE GRANT TO HISTORIC MANSION HILL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF AN EASEMENT IN THE CITY OF ALBANY OVER A PORTION OF THE CITY RIGHT-OF- WAY OF THE ASH GROVE PLACE COMMON ALLEY (TAX MAP NUMBER 76.49-3-57) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANE OF AN ADA COMPLIANT RAMP 5  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. Farrell Ordinance 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 *Referred to Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee* 3. Kimbrough Ordinance 17.81.22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE GRANT TO 1053 BREWING, LLC, OF AN EASEMENT IN THE CITY OF ALBANY OVER A PORTION OF THE CITY REIGHT-OF-WAY OF BRIDGE STREET FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ADA COMPLIANT RAMP AND DECT AT DRUTHERS BREWING COMPANY *Referred to Finance, Assessment, and Taxation Committee* 4. Adams Ordinance 18.82.22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE GRANT TO NATIONAL GRID OF AN EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY WITHIN LINCOLN PARK AT THE BEAVER CREEK SATELLITE FACILITY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A TRANSFORMER AND ELECTRICAL LINE *Referred to Finance, Assessment, and Taxation Committee* 6  RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED 84.91.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CERTIFYING TO THE COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE DEPARMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE AND TO THE CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER OF THE ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT THE LOCALLY-ADJUSTED HOMESTEAD AND NON-HOMESTEAD BASE PROPORTIONS FOR SCHOOL TAX YEAR 2022- 23, PURSUANT TO NEW YORK STATE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW ARTICLE 19 85.91.22 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CALLING ON THE CITY OF ALBANY TO PERFORM A TRAFFIC STRUDY SO THAT THE CITY SPEED LIMIT MAY BE LOWERED TO 25 MILES PER HOUR IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEW STATE LEGISLATION 7  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. Love Resolution 72.72.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING PHILLIP MOORE, THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE SILVER SLIPPER, AND RENAMING A PORTION OF ORANGE STREET IN HIS HONOR *Referred to General Services, Health and Environment Committee* 4. Kimbrough Resolution 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 8