Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingAlbany, NY · November 2, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES OF CAUCUS
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
The Common Council was convened at 5:30 p.m. and was called to order by Council President
Ellis
Members Present: Adams, Balarin, Clarke, Farrell, Frederick, Hoey, Kimbrough, Keegan,
Robinson, Romero and Zamer
Staff Present: Brett Williams, Jake Eisland, John-Raphael Pichardo, Shaniqua Dowdy and Ethan
Samuel
Guest(s)/Speaker(s):
Discussion/Questions:
President Pro Tempore Kimbrough discussed the Agenda for the November 7th, 2022
Regular Meeting.
Council Member Balarin discussed a letter he wrote about a partnership to get legal
assistance for their residents.
Council Member Farrell asked why Council Member Balarin is writing a letter now this
far into budget season, in which Council Member Balarin responded to.
Council Member Keegan discussed Native American History Month being this month.
Council Member(s) Frederick and Balarin clarified what was said during past meetings
and in the letter written.
Council Member(s) Balarin, Farrell and Zamer discussed the letter and what was being
clarified in it.
Council Member Romero discussed the letter and program that Council Member Balarin
has been discussing, and she discussed the meetings that will be done by the Cannabis
advisory committee.
Council Member Farrell discussed annual coat drive that Council Member Robinson is
doing.
Council Member Adams asked about the redistricting, in which Council Member
Kimbrough responded to.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ethan Samuel
Legislative Aide
Agenda
AGENDA
FOR THE REGULAR MEETING
OF
THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL
Monday, November 7th, 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
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be conducted in person in the Common Council
Chambers in City Hall and live streamed to https://www.facebook.com/albany.commoncouncil,
and on YouTube© at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-rQHp1fBLPcdk_4N6J4XbQ.
This meeting will be held on Monday, November 7th, 2022 at 7:00 pm on the following matter:
City of Albany 2023 Proposed Budget
Any interested parties may appear and provide comments at the hearing or submit written comments
directly to the Common Council website https://www.albanyny.gov/189/Albany-Common-Council
or emailed to Commoncouncil@albanyny.gov latest by 12pm Monday, November 7th, 2022. Please
make sure you check our website for updates. For further information call the Common Council at
518-434-5087.
Danielle Gillespie
City Clerk
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LOCAL LAWS INTRODUCED
N of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE III (SENIOR CITIZEN TAX
EXEMPTION) OF CHAPTER 333 (TAXATION) OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF ALBANY TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM INCOME
ELIGIBILITY LEVELS APPLICABLE TO THE EXEMPTION
O of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE XIII (EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED
PERSONS WITH LIMITED INCOME) OF CHAPTER 333 (TAXATION) OF
THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM
INCOME ELIGIBLITY LEVELS APPLICABLE TO THE EXEMPTION
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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
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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*
8. Kimbrough LOCAL LAW 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
*Referred to Public Safety Committee*
9. Zamer LOCAL LAW 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
*Referred to Public Safety Committee*
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ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
24.111.22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE TO THE ALBANY COUNTY
HISTORICAL ASSOCAITION OF 142 LIVINGSTON AVENUE (TAX MAP
PARCEL NUMBER 65.74-4-13), 35 TEN BROECK PLACE (TAX MAP
PARCEL NUMBER 65.74-4-20), AND 37 TEN BROECK PLACE (TAX MAP
PARCEL NUMBER 65.74-4-21)
25.111.22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF QUITCLAIM DEEDS TO
THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALBANY FOR VARIOUS PROPERTIES
26.111.22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY
OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF
$1,146,875.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE
ISSUANCE OF $1,146,875.00 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE
COST THEREOF (DGS – ACQUISITION OF MAINTENANCE
EQUIPMENT)
27.111.22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY
OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF
$115,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE
ISSUANCE OF $115,000.00 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE
COST THEREOF (DGS – CONSTRUCTION OF A GREENHOUSE AT DGS
HEADQUARTERS)
28.111.22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY
OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF
$180,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE
ISSUANCE OF $180,000.00 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE
COST THEREOF (DGS – ACQUISITION OF PORTABLE TRUCK LIFTS)
29.111.22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY
OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF
$633,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE
ISSUANCE OF $633,000.00 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE
COST THEREOF (DGS – INSTALLATION OF FENCING AT CITY
FACILITIES)
30.111.22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY
OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF
$3,483,553.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE
ISSUANCE OF $3,483,553.00 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE
COST THEREOF (DGS – ACQUISITION OF VARIOUS MAINTENANCE
VEHICLES)
31.111.22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY
OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF
$410,805.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE
ISSUANCE OF $410,805.00 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE
COST THEREOF (DGS – PLANNING AND DESIGN OF FUTURE WASTE
MANAGEMENT FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS)
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32.111.22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY
OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF
$1,900,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE
ISSUANCE OF $1,900,000.00 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE
COST THEREOF (ALBANY FIRE DEPARTMENT – ACQUISITION OF
FIRE-FIGHTING VEHICLES, APPARATUS, AND ASSOCIATED
EQUIPMENT)
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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. Love Ordinance 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
*Referred to Council Operations and Ethics*
4. Farrell Ordinance 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
*Referred to Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement*
5. Johnson Ordinance 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
*Referred to Finance, Assessment, and Taxation Committee*
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6. Farrell Ordinance 22.101.22
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF ALBANY DEFINING MOTORIZED SCOOTERS TO INCLUDE DEVICES
WITHOUT HANDLEBARS
*Referred to Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee*
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RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED
100.111.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OUTLINING ITS ACTIONS
AND EXPRESSING ITS FINDINGS AND INTENT CONCERNING THE
CITY OF ALBANY 2023 BUDGET AS PROPOSED IN ORDINANCE 23.102.22
101.111.22 A RESOLUTION HONORING DR. PAUL MILLER AND THANKING HIM
FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE CITY OF ALBANY
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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. Frederick Resolution 97.102.22R (MC)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO
ADJUSTMENTS IN SALARY FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS IN THE TREASURER’S
OFFICE FOR THE 2022 BUDGET FROM JULY 1, 2022 TO DECEMBER 31, 2022
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