Common Council Caucus & Regular Meeting

AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL Monday, March 4, 2024 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 (Revised 2/28/2024) Page 1 of 10  Albany Common Council Active Calendar Monday, March 4, 2024 The Active Calendar is meant to indicate items which are anticipated to come up for action at the indicated Common Council meeting. Items on a committee agenda prior to the indicated Council meeting are included subject to committee action and recommendation. New items on the agenda for introduction, but which will not be acted upon on the evening of introduction is not included on the Active Calendar. This Calendar does not preclude the addition of items for action by Majority Consent of the Council. Items added by Majority Consent are those which were not available for the agenda within the required deadline but which cannot wait for the subsequent Council meeting for introduction and/or action. Legislation Prime Sponsor Subject Ordinances Held Anane AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE “TASK FORCE ON THE 74.111.23 MUNICIPAL FLAG” AND PROVIDING FOR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TASK FORCE WITH RESPECT TO *Pending Amendment* CREATING A CONTEST TO DETERMINE A NEW FLAG FOR THE CITY OF ALBANY Ordinances Held Kimbrough AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART II (GENERAL 77.122.23 LEGISLATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO UPDATING THE PROCESS FOR SPECIAL *Pending Amendment* EVENT PERMITS Resolutions Introduced Frederick A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL DESIGNATING 21.31.24R NBT BANK AS A BANK WITH WHICH THE CITY OF ALBANY MAY DEPOSIT PUBLIC FUNDS Resolutions Introduced Flynn A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING 23.31.24R THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR A FFY 2023-2024 CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT GRANT THROUGH THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Resolutions Introduced Keegan CALLING ON THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO 24.31.24R PASS, AND THE GOVERNOR TO SIGN, A170A/S999A, ALSO KNOWN AS THE ACCESS TO REPRESENTATION ACT, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE RIGHT TO LEGAL COUNSEL IN IMMIGRATION COURT PROCEEDINGS AND PROVIDES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION THEREOF Resolutions Held Balarin A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING 15.21.24R TO THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER BURKE TO THE ALBANY PARKING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pending Discussion at the Planning, Economic Development & Land Use Committee Meeting on Monday, March 4, 2024 (Revised 2/28/2024) Page 2 of 10  Local Laws Introduced 1 Zamer Local Law B of 2024 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ADDING A NEW PART 42 THERETO CREATING THE CITY OF ALBANY PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLING ADVISORY COMMISSION (Revised 2/28/2024) Page 3 of 10  Local Laws Held 1 Johnson Local Law C of 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 DEPARTMENT 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 DEPARTMENT 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 DEPARTMENT 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 DEPARTMENT 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* 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 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 | Discussion: 3/7/2024* (Revised 2/28/2024) Page 4 of 10 9 Anane Local Law L of 2023 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART II (GENERAL LEGISLATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 337 TO BE ENTITLED “TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE” *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement | Discussed: 2/27/2024* 10 Balarin Local Law A of 2024 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART 8 (SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO RENAMING AND INCREASING THE SIZE OF THE SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use* (Revised 2/28/2024) Page 5 of 10  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 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* 5 Farrell *Pending Amendment* 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 | Discussed: 2/27/2024* 6 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* 7 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* 8 Adams Ordinance 33.82.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PARCELS AT 34 IRVING STREET (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 76.40-2-10), 38 IRVING STREET (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 76.40-2-9), AND 181 MYRTLE AVENUE (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 76.40-2-37) TO CAPITAL ROOTS, INC. *Referred to Finance, Assessment and Taxation* 9 Adams Ordinance 35.92.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XIII (PARKING METERS) OF CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO RENAMING COLUMBUS DAY TO INDIGINOUS PEOPLES DAY *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement* (Revised 2/28/2024) Page 6 of 10 10 Romero Ordinance 38.101.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XII (VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS) OF CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement | Discussion: 4/3/2024* 11 Anane *Pending Amendment* Ordinance 74.111.23 *Under Consideration* AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE “TASK FORCE ON THE MUNICIPAL FLAG” AND PROVIDING FOR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TASK FORCE WITH RESPECT TO CREATING A CONTEST TO DETERMINE A NEW FLAG FOR THE CITY OF ALBANY *Passed the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee | Discussed: 2/27/2024* 12 Frederick Ordinance 76.122.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PARCEL KNOWN AS 280 MOUNT HOPE DRIVE FROM MIXED USE CAMPUS/INSTITUTIONAL (MU- CI) TO MIXED USE-COMMUNITY HIGHWAY (MU-CH) AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use* 13 Kimbrough *Pending Amendment* Ordinance 77.122.23 *Under Consideration* AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART II (GENERAL LEGISLATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO UPDATING THE PROCESS FOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS *Passed the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee | Discussed: 2/27/2024* 14 Flynn Ordinance 1.12.24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 353-63 (“MAXIMUM CHARGES”) OF CHAPTER 353 (“VEHICLES FOR HIRE”) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO INCREASING THE MAXIMUM FEE TOW TRUCK OPERATORS MAY CHARGE FOR TOWS NOT REQUESTED BY THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED *Referred to Public Safety | Discussed: 2/6/2024* 15 Farrell Ordinance 2.21.24 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ARTICLE I (TAXICABS) OF CHAPTER 353 (VEHICLES FOR HIRE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement* 16 Anane Ordinance 3.21.24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO SMOKE OR VAPE SHOPS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use* 17 Flynn Ordinance 4.21.24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I (REMOVAL OF GARBAGE) CHAPTER 313 (SOLID WASTE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE FINE STRUCTURE FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE SAID ARTICLE *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement* (Revised 2/28/2024) Page 7 of 10 18 Frederick Ordinance 5.22.24 (MC) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $4,300,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $4,300,000.00 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (LAW – SETTLEMENT PAYMENT) *Referred to Finance, Assessment and Taxation* (Revised 2/28/2024) Page 8 of 10  Resolutions Introduced 1 Frederick *Under Consideration* Resolution 21.31.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL DESIGNATING NBT BANK AS A BANK WITH WHICH THE CITY OF ALBANY MAY DEPOSIT PUBLIC FUNDS 2 Flynn Resolution 22.31.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF REVEREND KENNETH DOYLE AND RENAMING A PORTION OF HURST AVENUE AND HOPEWELL STREET IN HIS HONOR 3 Flynn *Under Consideration* Resolution 23.31.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR A FFY 2023-2024 CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION IMPLEMENTATION PROJECT GRANT THROUGH THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 4 Keegan *Under Consideration* Resolution 24.31.24R CALLING ON THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO PASS, AND THE GOVERNOR TO SIGN, A170A/S999A, ALSO KNOWN AS THE ACCESS TO REPRESENTATION ACT, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE RIGHT TO LEGAL COUNSEL IN IMMIGRATION COURT PROCEEDINGS AND PROVIDES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION THEREOF (Revised 2/28/2024) Page 9 of 10  Resolutions Held 1 Hoey Resolution 13.21.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REQUESTING THE ALBANY WATER BOARD TO FLUORINATE 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 *Passed the General Services, Health & Environment Committee | Discussed: 2/15/2023* 4 Adams Resolution 95.92.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL DECLARING THE SECOND MONDAY IN OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY IN ALBANY *Referred to Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement* 5 Love Resolution 9.12.24R (MC) A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL RECOGNIZING INCREASED VIOLENCE IN THE CITY OF ALBANY AND REAFFIRMING THE COUNCIL’S COMMITMENT TO A PERMANENT END TO VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES *Referred to Public Safety | Discussed: 2/13/2024* 6 Balarin *Under Consideration* Resolution 15.21.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER BURKE TO THE ALBANY PARKING AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development & Land Use | Discussion: 3/4/2024* (Revised 2/28/2024) Page 10 of 10