01M 0120-2018Approved
City Council · Tuesday, December 11, 2018 · 1h 5m
The one where the Council votes to sue its own City Planning Department over the Two Bridges towers, and Jazmine Headley
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A stated meeting that should have been routine became a reckoning. Speaker Corey Johnson opened by naming Jazmine Headley, the 23-year-old whose infant was yanked from her arms at a Brooklyn HRA office, and pledged 'structural changes that deal with structural racism,' as Levin, Cumbo, Rosenthal and Inez Barron piled on about HRA wait times and police force. Then the Council did something rare: it ratified its own legal challenge against the Department of City Planning to fight the Two Bridges towers, with Margaret Chin decrying 'thousands of luxury units' dropped on an underserved, transit-st
From the room
“vehicle maintenance and repair facility for the Department of Transportation's Brooklyn fleet”
— Corey D. Johnson
“the 1st purpose built free kindergarten in Brooklyn and commissioned by Elmira e Christian”
— Corey D. Johnson
“resolution calling on the state legislature to pass and the governor to design a 47 38 a”
— Letitia James
“land use 2 39 in resolution 6 6 2, which was adopted by a vote of 46 in the affirmative”
— Letitia James
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The decisions
2302Int 0752-2018Approved
A Local Law in relation to amending the New York city charter, to create an office of diversity and inclusion within the department of citywide administrative services
Roll-call vote
46 · 4
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJumaane D. WilliamsJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael L. Espinal, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
03Int 0755-2018Approved
A Local Law in relation to requiring the equal employment practices commission to analyze and report annually on citywide racial and ethnic classification underutilization
Roll-call vote
46 · 4
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJumaane D. WilliamsJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael L. Espinal, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
04Int 0756-2018Approved
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to requiring the department of citywide administrative services to review and report annually on the city’s efforts to collect racial and ethnic demographic information, including a review of racial classification categories and employee response rates
Roll-call vote
46 · 4
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJumaane D. WilliamsJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael L. Espinal, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
05Int 1014-2018Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a single reporting bill on department of education spending allocations, including fair student funding, for schools citywide
06Res 0651-2018Approved
Resolution ratifying the Speaker’s authorization to bring legal action on behalf of the Council in the matter captioned The Council of the City of New York, et al., v. The Department of City Planning, et al.
Roll-call vote
Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
07Res 0660-2018Approved
Block 1942, Lot 110
Roll-call vote
47 · 2 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJumaane D. WilliamsJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael L. Espinal, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
08Res 0662-2018N 190129 HIKUrban RenewalApproved
Tax Map Block 351, Lot 10
Roll-call vote
47 · 3
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJumaane D. WilliamsJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael L. Espinal, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
09LU 0256-2018C 180418 PCKParks AcquisitionApproved
DOT Brooklyn Fleet Services Workshop
10Res 0663-2018Approved
Current Lot 50
Roll-call vote
48 · 2
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJumaane D. WilliamsJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael L. Espinal, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
11Res 0670-2018Approved
Block 1717 Lots 28 and 33 - formerly Lots 28-40
Roll-call vote
49 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJumaane D. WilliamsJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael L. Espinal, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
12Int 0720-2018Laid over
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city building code, in relation to clarifying the requirements for site safety training providers and persons required to obtain site safety training
13Res 0671-2018C 180418 PCKParks AcquisitionApproved
L.U. No. 256
14LU 0282-2018Approved
Turin House, Block 1203, Lot 1; Manhattan, Community District No. 7, Council District No. 6.
Approved by the Council, the Turin House land use action in Council Member Rosenthal's Manhattan district.
Roll-call vote
Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
15LU 0283-2018Approved
388 RICHMOND TERRACE
Approved the land use action for 388 Richmond Terrace on Staten Island, in Council Member Rose's North Shore district.
Roll-call vote
Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
The deal
Site
388 RICHMOND TERRACE
District
Properties388 RICHMOND TERRACE
16LU 0284-2018Approved
West Farms Preservation HDFC, Block 2946, Lots 16, 18, and 22, Block 2947, Lots 9 and 35, Block 3118, Lot 33, Block 3123, Lots 44, 46, 53, and 56; Bronx, Community District No. 6, Council District No. 17.
Adopted by the full Council, the West Farms Preservation HDFC, an affordable-housing land use action in Council Member Salamanca's Bronx district.
Roll-call vote
Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
17LU 0285-2018Approved
Langsam 15, Block 3279, Lots 34 and 35; Bronx, Community District No. 7, Council District No. 15.
Adopted the Langsam 15 land use action in Council Member Torres' Bronx district.
Roll-call vote
Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
18LU 0286-2018Approved
TPT Program, In Rem Action No. 51, Manhattan.
Roll-call vote
47 · 2 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJumaane D. WilliamsJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael L. Espinal, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
19LU 0239-2018Approved
Block 351, Lot 10
Roll-call vote
47 · 3
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJumaane D. WilliamsJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael L. Espinal, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
20LU 0257-2018Approved
Clinton URA Site 7
Adopted after moving through Council review since late October, the Clinton Urban Renewal Area Site 7 disposition in Manhattan.
Roll-call vote
48 · 2
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJumaane D. WilliamsJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael L. Espinal, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
21LU 0265-2018Approved
JOE Central Brooklyn LLC
Adopted by the Council, the JOE Central Brooklyn LLC planning action, a Central Brooklyn item spanning the districts of Council Members Levin, Cumbo, Cornegy, Ampry-Samuel, and Barron.
Roll-call vote
Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
22LU 0266-2018Approved
464-68 West 51st Street
Approved the planning action for 464-68 West 51st Street in Manhattan, introduced in mid-November and adopted December 11.
Roll-call vote
Approved, By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
23LU 0279-2018Approved
Victory Plaza
Roll-call vote
49 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAlicka Ampry-Samuel Andrew CohenAndy L. KingAntonio ReynosoBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJumaane D. WilliamsJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael L. Espinal, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
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Questions & answers
Ben Kallos: Kallos requests permission during roll call to cast his votes on all Land Use / calendar items at once (with a 'No' position on some).
Land-use review
Procedure
- 1:50 P.M.
- 3:15 P.M.
- Other
- Members directed to rise for the Pledge of Allegiance at the opening of the Stated Meeting. — Reading Clerk
+2 more procedural steps
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The people
On the dais · 1
Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
Public testimony: 1 in favor
Practitioners & applicants
Inez D. Barron · Council Clerk (unnamed) · Reading Clerk (unnamed) · Reverend Kevin Sweeney · City Clerk / reading clerk (unnamed)
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