The one where the Council merged two agencies despite one vote of dissent

By the Chair of the Land Use Committee Council Member Comrie Pursuant to Rule 11.20(c) of the Council and Section 197-d (b)(3) of the New York City Charter, the Council hereby resolves that the action of the City Planning Commission on Uniform Land Use Procedure Applications no. C 100287 ZSM, C 100288 ZSM, C 100289 ZSM, C 100290 ZSM, C 100291 ZSM, C 100292 ZSM, C 100293 ZSM, C 100296 (A) ZSM, M 920358 (D) ZSM and C 100297 ZSM, special permits shall be subject to Council review. This application is related to application no. N 100294 (A) ZRM and N 100295 ZRM that is subject to Council review pursuant to Section 197-d of the New York City Charter.

Adopted 46-0 as Majority Leader Rivera announced the day's land use call-ups, covering zoning amendments around West 61st Street, West End Avenue, and Riverside Boulevard in the Lincoln Square/Riverside South area of Manhattan.

Resolution amending and restating the resolution computing and certifying adjusted base proportion of each class of real property for Fiscal 2011 to the State Board of Real Property Services pursuant to Section 1803-a, Real Property Tax Law.

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to merging the department of juvenile justice and the administration for children’s services, and to repeal chapter 28 of such charter and subparagraph iii of paragraph 5 of subdivision a of section 12-307 of such code in relation thereto.

Passed 46-1 with one abstention, becoming Local Law 195-A, which merges the Department of Juvenile Justice into the Administration for Children's Services. The merger traces back to a goal Mayor Bloomberg laid out in his 2010 State of the City address.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring notification prior to tree planting.

Amended, coupled on general orders, and passed 48-0. The bill requires the Parks Department to notify institutions like schools and hospitals before planting trees on their property.

Resolution approving Membership Changes to Certain Standing Committees, Subcommittees, Chairs and Allowances.

Coupled on general orders and adopted 48-0, approving membership changes to the Council's standing committees, subcommittees, chairs, and allowances out of the Rules, Privileges and Elections Committee.

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to reconcile and pass A.10163 and S.8380 and the Governor to sign into law, an act to amend the Labor Law in relation to establishing the Wage Theft Prevention Act.

Adopted by voice vote, with Council Member Chin arguing the city's workers lose over a billion dollars a year to wage theft by 'unscrupulous employers' exploiting people afraid to speak up during the downturn.

Resolution calling upon the New York City Housing Authority to include an admission preference for public housing in its next proposed agency plan for veterans who have a military service-connected disability.

Adopted by voice vote. Sponsored by Lewis Fidler and introduced the week after Veterans Day, it calls on NYCHA to create a housing admission preference for disabled veterans.

Resolution calling upon the United States Congress to pass H.R. 5967 which updates the Federal Motor Carrier statute in the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 to empower America’s ports to implement and enforce innovative environmental solutions for truck pollution and upon the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to adopt a comprehensive program modeled after the Los Angeles Clean Truck Program to ensure that the Ports of New York and New Jersey are able to reach the highest standards of efficiency, sustainability and safety.

Adopted by voice vote, backing Congressman Nadler's federal bill HR 5967 to let the NY/NJ ports implement a clean-truck program. Brad Lander sponsored it on behalf of a 'broad coalition for healthy ports.

Resolution calling upon United States Senate to vote for and pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2009.

Adopted by voice vote, urging passage of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The Speaker personally asked colleagues to support it.

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to allowing immigrants lawfully present in New York city to vote in municipal elections.

Resolution urging the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to quickly select a solution to the Bayonne Bridge height issue so that super ships can be accommodated once the widening of the Panama Canal is completed in 2015.

Urges the Port Authority to quickly settle the Bayonne Bridge height question, with Mike Nelson warning from the floor that failing to resolve it would cost a lot of jobs in the metro region.

Resolution calling on the Governor of New York to immediately rescind the Secure Communities Memorandum of Agreement.

Calls on Governor Paterson to immediately rescind the state's Secure Communities MOU before his last day in office, with the sponsor warning that staying in the program would separate many working families through deportation.

Resolution calling on the New York State Education Commissioner to deny Cathleen P. Black a waiver to become the next Chancellor of the New York City public school system.

Calls on the State Education Commissioner to deny Cathleen Black the waiver she needs to become schools chancellor, since state law requires superintendent certification absent 'exceptional circumstances.' A 25-year former public school teacher testified against the appointment, calling it a discouraging choice for a job overseeing 1.1 million children.

Bethany Place, 2895-2901 Frederick Douglas Boulevard, Manhattan, Council District No. 7.

Adopted 48-0 via its accompanying resolution coupled on general orders, approving Bethany Place at 2895-2901 Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Manhattan.

2172 Anthony Avenue, Block 3157, Lot 11, Bronx, Council District No. 15.

Adopted 48-0 via its accompanying resolution coupled on general orders, clearing the land use action at 2172 Anthony Avenue in the Bronx.

West Farms Square, Block 3130, Lot 20, Block 3131, Lot 20, Block 3136, Lot 1, Bronx, Council District No. 15.

Adopted 48-0 via its accompanying resolution coupled on general orders, approving the West Farms Square land use action in the Bronx.

Woodysun Apartments, 44-20 64th Street, Queens, Council District No. 26.

Adopted 48-0 via its accompanying resolution coupled on general orders, clearing Woodysun Apartments at 44-20 64th Street in Queens.

Coney Island Towers, Block 7055, Lot 13, Brooklyn, Council District No. 47.

Adopted 48-0 via its accompanying resolution coupled on general orders, approving Coney Island Towers in Brooklyn.

Section 202 Supportive Housing for Elderly Program, Allen by the Bay, 22-14 & 22-22 Loretta Road, Queens, CM Sanders, Jr.

Adopted 48-0 via its accompanying resolution coupled on general orders, approving Allen by the Bay, a Section 202 supportive-housing project for the elderly at 22-14 and 22-22 Loretta Road in Queens.

70 East 127th Street

Approved via Resolution 0577, coupled on general orders, clearing an in-rem ULURP transfer at 70 East 127th Street in East Harlem, Manhattan.

423 Forest Ave

Approved via Resolution 0578, coupled on general orders, completing an in-rem ULURP transfer of tax-delinquent property at 423 Forest Avenue on Staten Island.

Uniform land use review procedure application no. C 100325 ZSK pursuant to §197-c and §197-d of the Charter of the City of New York concerning a special permit under Section 74-902 of the Zoning Resolution in the Borough of Brooklyn, Council District no. 40, to facilitate the development of a community facility. This application is subject to review and action by the Land Use Committee only if appealed to the Council pursuant to §197-d (b)(2) of the Charter or called up by vote of the Council pursuant to§197-d (b)(3) of the Charter.

Approved 47-1 via accompanying Resolution 0567, granting a ULURP special permit in Brooklyn (application C100325ZSK). Council Member Barron cast one of the meeting's lone no-votes against it.

329 Lincoln Road

Approved 47-1 via Resolution 0568, advancing an Urban Development Action Area Project at 329 Lincoln Road in Brooklyn. It drew the same Barron no-vote as the companion Lincoln Road special permit.

760 Jefferson Ave

Approved via Resolution 0569, clearing a UDAAP affordable-housing project at 760 Jefferson Avenue in Brooklyn.

184 West 10th Street

Withdrawn by letter and filed via Resolution 0570 , the sidewalk café application at 184 West 10th Street in Manhattan was pulled before any decision.

33 Greenwich Ave

Approved and coupled on general orders via Resolution 0571, permitting an unenclosed sidewalk café at 33 Greenwich Avenue in Manhattan.

72-76 Franklin Avenue and 96 Franklin Avenue

Approved and coupled on general orders via Resolution 0572, ratifying the Landmarks designation of the Christ Church Complex at 72-76 and 96 Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn.

321 Manor Road

Approved and coupled on general orders via Resolution 0573, ratifying the Landmarks designation of the HQ Troop, 51st Cavalry Brigade Armory at 321 Manor Road on Staten Island.

202 West 36th Street

Approved 47-1 via Resolution 0575, as announced by Majority Leader Rivera, permitting a sidewalk café at 202 West 36th Street in Manhattan's Garment District.

164-14 104th Road

Approved 47-1 via Resolution 0576, advancing a UDAP project at 164-14 104th Road in Jamaica, Queens.