Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting

AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL Thursday, July 6, 2023 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 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. 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 & Land Use* 3. 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 *Referred to Joint Finance and Human Rights Committee* 4. 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* 5. 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 RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE ALBANY POLICE DEPARMENT FROM PURCHASING, STOCKPILING, AND USING CHEMICAL WEAPONS *Referred to Public Safety* 6. 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*  LOCAL LAWS HELD 7. 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* 8. Anane Local Law D OF 2023 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING SECTION 5 OF LOCAL LAW 1-2016 IN RELATION TO THE EXPIRATION THEREOF *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement* 9. Keegan Local Law E OF 2023 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 255 (PEACE AND GOOD ORDER) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ADDING THERETO A NEW ARTICLE XI TO BE ENTITLED “HARASSMENT OF A CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICER, OR TRAFFIC SAFETY AIDE” *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement* 10. Adams Local Law F OF 2023 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART 4 (RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY PERMIT AND RENTAL DWELLING REGISTRY) OF CHAPTER 231 (HOUSING) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO REQUIRING SUCH PERMITS FOR SHORT-TERM RENTAL DWELLING UNITS *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement* 11. Planning Local Law G OF 2023 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 REDUCING THE SIZE OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use* 12. Zamer Local Law H OF 2023 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ADDING A NEW PART 41 THERETO CREATING THE CITY OF ALBANY COMMISSION ON MONUMENTS AND PUBLIC ART *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement*  ORDINANCES INTRODUCED 29.71.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AND CONSUMPTION SITES 30.71.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III (OMNIBUS HUMAN RIGHTS LAW) OF CHAPTER 48 (EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROTECTIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HAIR TEXTURE AND STYLE  ORDINANCES HELD 1.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 & Code Enforcement* 2. 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 & Ethics* 3. Anane Ordinance 49.121.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 3 (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS *Referred to Public Safety* 4. Anane Ordinance 5.21.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I (LOITERING; DISTURBANCES; DEFACING PROPERTY) OF CHAPTER 255 (PEACE AND GOOD ORDER) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO SIMPLIFYING THE ENFORCEMENT GUIDELINES FOR LOITERING. *Referred to Public Safety* 5. Clarke Ordinance 11.32.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF 64 COLVIN AVENUE, 65 COLVIN AVENUE, 67 COLVIN AVENUE AND 69 COLVIN AVENUE FROM “MIXED-USE COMMUNITY URBAN” (MU-CU) TO “MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER” (MU-NC) AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use* 6. Clarke Ordinance 12.32.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY REGARDING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS IN MIXED-USE-NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER DISTRICTS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use*  ORDINANCES HELD 7. Zamer Ordinance 14.32.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 1 ASPEN CIRCLE (TAX MAP NUMBER 64.62-2-4) TO AHMED AMER *Referred to Finance, Taxation & Assessment* 8. Romero Ordinance 15.41.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V (COMPLETE STREETS) OF CHAPTER 323 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PEDESTRIAN SIGNALIZATION AND PEDESTRIAN INTERVALS *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement* 9. Farrell Ordinance 16.42.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V (UNNECESSARY AND UNUSUAL NOISES) OF CHAPTER 255 (PEACE AND GOOD ORDER) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement* 10. Romero Ordinance 17.42.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 313 (SOLID WASTE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY CREATING AN INCREASING FEE SCALE AND MODIFYING THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR REPEAT VIOLATIONS OF TRASH AND LITTER PROVISIONS *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment* 11. Kimbrough Ordinance 18.52.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF 27 MAIN STREET FROM “MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER” (MU-NC) TO “LIGHT INDUSTRIAL” (I-1) AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use* 12. Clarke Ordinance 20.61.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE GRANT OF AN EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 2 PITCH PINE ROAD (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 41.13-4-1) TO NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORPORATION FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PAD-MOUNTED RECLOSER UNIT AND THE NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO *Referred to Finance, Taxation & Assessment*  ORDINANCES HELD 13. Balarin Ordinance 22.61.23 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 & Land Use* 14. Flynn Ordinance 23.61.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 313 (SOLID WASTE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY RESTRICTING ACCESS TO CITY LANDFILL FACILITIES *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment* 15. Zamer Ordinance 24.61.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 313 (SOLID WASTE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY CODIFYING THE REGULATIONS AROUND BUILDING MATERIALS AND MATRESSES FOR CURBSIDE COLLECTION *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment* 16. Keegan Ordinance 25.61.23 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AMENDING CHAPTER 323 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY CODIFYING EXEMPTIONS FOR SNOW REMOVAL FROM SIDEWALKS *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment* 17. Kimbrough Ordinance 26.61.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 48 (EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROTECTIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED AND CONTROLLED BUSINESSES *Referred to Human Resources & Human Rights* 18. Frederick Ordinance 27.62.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 46.112.22 (AS AMENDED 12/22/2022) WHICH AUTHORIZED CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $2,000,000 AND AUTHORIZED THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $2,000,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (APD – IMPROVEMENTS TO APD FACILITIES) BY INCREASING SUCH AUTHORIZATION TO $3,441,000 *Referred to Finance, Taxation & Assessment*  ORDINANCES HELD 19. Keegan Ordinance 28.62.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 313 (SOLID WASTE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ADDING A PERMITTING SYSTEM FOR COMMERCIAL HAULERS OF SOLID WASTE *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment*  RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED 71.71.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL DESIGNATING JULY AS DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH 72.71.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CELEBRATING JULY 4, 2023 AS INDEPENDENCE DAY 73.71.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONDEMNING THE OVERTURNING OF ROE V. WADE BY THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES AND REAFFIRMING ITS COMMITMENT TO REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS 74.71.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ALBANY TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM AND ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION REGARDING THE RESTORATION OF THE CITY HALL ROOF 75.71.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE REAPPOINTMENT OF GLINNESA D. GAILLIARD, ESQ. TO THE CITY OF ALBANY PLANNING BOARD 76.71.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF SHADI KHADIVI TO THE CITY OF ALBANY PLANNING BOARD 77.71.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF RACHEL BREIDSTER TO THE CITY OF ALBANY PLANNING BOARD  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* 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 & Family Services* 3. Clarke Resolution 9.21.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE OF BEVERLY BARDEQUEZ AND RENAMING A PORTION OF RAPP ROAD IN HER HONOR *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment* 4. Balarin Resolution 49.52.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORZING THE CITY TO ACCEPT CONVEYANCE OF THE STATE OWNED PROPERTY AT 327 WASHINGTON AVENUE (TAX MAP NUMBER 65.71-1-55) FROM THE STATE OF NEW YORK FOR PUBLIC PARKING AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING PURPOSES *Referred to Finance, Taxation & Assessment* 5. Finance Resolution 54.61.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL APPROVING A TRANSFER OF BUDGETED FUNDS AND A CHANGE IN THE AUTHORIZED POSITIONS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY RATE OR SALARY TOTAL *Referred to Finance, Taxation & Assessment* 6. Balarin Resolution 65.62.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REAPPOINTING ANDRE LAKE AS A MEMBER OF THE SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use*  RESOLUTIONS HELD 7. Balarin Resolution 66.62.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REAPPOINTING DANIEL KIRK-DAVIDOFF AS A MEMBER OF THE SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use* 8. Balarin Resolution 67.62.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REAPPOINTING JESSICA WILCOX TO THE PUBLIC, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS OVERSIGHT BOARD *Referred to PEG Ad Hoc* 9. Johnson Resolution 69.62.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL RECOGNIZING AND CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DOCTOR ORNELLA SATHOUD *Held *