General Services, Health and Environment Committee

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If we experience any technical difficulties on Facebook, the video will be streamed to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-rQHp1fBLPcdk_4N6J4XbQ JOINT MEETING OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL GENERAL SERVICE, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE Michael O’Brien, Chair And PARKS, RECREATION AND FAMILY SERVICES COMMITTEE Jack Flynn, Chair DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2021 (Tentative for continued discussion) TIME: 5:30 p.m. TOPIC(S) OF DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION:  ORDINANCE 13.72.20 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 345 (TREES AND VEGETATION) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY REGARDING PLANTING TREES IN THE CITY OF ALBANY  RESOLUTION NUMBER 56.62.21R RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CHARLES E. TRAYNHAM AND RENAMING A PORTION OF MOHAWK STREET IN HIS HONOR  Report/Update from Department of General Services on RFB for Sidewalk Snow Removal Services & Support  Woodlawn Park remediation of hazardous materials, garbage, downed trees, and other safety concerns. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: YES Council Member Anane introduced the following: ORDINANCE 13.72.20 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 345 (TREES AND VEGETATION) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY REGARDING PLANTING TREES IN THE CITY OF ALBANY The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Chapter 345 of Part II of the Code of the City of Albany is amended to read as follow: § 345-17 Planting of trees along private property. A. Owners desiring to have trees planted along their property shall submit to the Commissioner of the Department of General Services a tree request form with a check payable to the City Treasurer for 1/2 the cost of the tree. The Commissioner of the Department of General Services reserves the right to make a final designation of kind or species of tree and the location where the same is to be planted. It shall be the responsibility of the owner to maintain the tree in accordance with this article. B. If a tree or trees has been removed pursuant to section 345-4 of this chapter, the City of Albany is required to plant another tree or trees and the City of Albany shall bear the full cost to replant. The owner of the property from which a tree or trees was removed pursuant to section 345-4 of this chapter may submit a request to the City Forester requesting that such tree not be replaced. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after enactment. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 10TH DAY OF JULY, 2020 ________________________________ Corporation Counsel To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: John-Raphael Pichardo, Esq., Research Counsel Re: Request for Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: July 9, 2020 SPONSOR Council Member Anane ORDINANCE 13.72.20 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 345 (TREES AND VEGETATION) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY REGARDING PLANTING TREES IN THE CITY OF ALBANY GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION: To require the city to replant trees if a tree has been removed. Residents can request to have the city not replace a tree if it is adjacent to their property. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND CHANGES TO EXISTING LAW: Many blocks have lost most of trees and now the rest are coming down and the streets look bare. FISCAL IMPACT(S): Cost of trees and administrative cost. Council Member Kimbrough introduced the following: RESOLUTION NUMBER 56.62.21R RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CHARLES E. TRAYNHAM AND RENAMING A PORTION OF MOHAWK STREET IN HIS HONOR WHEREAS, Charles E. Traynham, also known to many as Chuckie, was born on April 6, 1949, and attended Albany High School and graduated in 1968. He worked for the Department of Transportation for 25 years; and WHEREAS, Charles was a founding member of The Sons of Arbor Hill and the first Secretary. He was known as the Mayor of Swan street; and WHEREAS, At an early age, he found the love of basketball, and he played for two years in a row, undefeated 36-0 at Swan street playground. At Albany high school, he once had 35 rebounds in one game. His sophomore year he went undefeated 18-0. In his junior year, his team won the sectional A and B title for Albany High School. After his basketball career he eventually started teaching young kids how to play basketball and loved it; and WHEREAS, Under Charles’ leadership, the Sons of Arbor Hill did many things for the Arbor Hill community such as Halloween parties, Christmas parties, free toys for Tots, and the Stop the Violence basketball tournament. Founded Coats for Tots which was the first organization to give free coats to children beginning in 1974; and WHEREAS, Charles along with the Sons of Arbor Hill went out into the community and registered people to vote. Their advocacy helped Nebraska Brace and Jim Bolden to become members of the Albany Common Council and helped elect Wanda Willingham and Donna Robinson to the Albany County Legislator; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, The Albany Common Council honors the life and legacy of Charles E. Traynham and supports an honorary street sign to read “Charles E. Traynham way” shall be placed adjacent to the existing Mohawk Street sign. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed be transmitted to the family of Charles Traynham, with the condolences of the Common Council of the City of Albany. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: John-Raphael Pichardo, Esq., Research Counsel Re: Supporting Memorandum Date: June 11, 2021 SPONSOR(S): Council Member Kimbrough RESOLUTION NUMBER 56.62.21R TITLE RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CHARLES E. TRAYNHAM AND RENAMING A PORTION OF MOHAWK STREET IN HIS HONOR GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION Honoring the life and legacy of Charles E. Traynham and renaming Mohawk Street in his honor. FISCAL IMPACT: None.