01M 0249-2020C 190297 ZSKSpecial PermitApproved
City Council · Thursday, August 27, 2020 · 2h 3m
The stated meeting where Sunset Park's own councilmember moved to kill the Industry City rezoning
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Sunset Park's Carlos Menchaca used the council floor to spell out the three conditions Industry City never met, vowing to fight the rezoning and inviting colleagues to a next-day briefing , a rare break from the unwritten rule that a rezoning lives or dies on the local member's wishes. The council still approved two quieter Brooklyn and Queens rezonings their own members backed, clashed with the mayor over reopening schools mid-pandemic, mourned the late Claire Shulman, and grieved the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Before the budget-funding vote, a striking number of members disclosed family
From the room
“my wife is a school nurse with the Department of Education, and my sister is an administrator”
— Mark Gjonaj
“a resolution that myself and the public advocate have, which is a call off any rent increases”
— Keith Powers
creates massive amounts of methane, a greenhouse gas that is 82 times more potent than carbon
“essentially banning the box for housing so that landlords can no longer ask or inquire about”
— Keith Powers
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The decisions
1702Int 1851-2020INT 1851-2020Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, the New York city plumbing code and the New York city building code in relation to city-wide stormwater management controls
Would amend the administrative, plumbing, and building codes to cut stormwater and waterborne pollution flowing into city sewers and the MS4, keeping the rules at least as strict as the city's MS4 permit and the state construction permit, effective 180 days after becoming law.
Roll-call vote
47
Adrienne E. AdamsAlicka 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. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael Salamanca, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
03Int 1946-2020INT 1946-2020Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to outreach to building owners regarding making energy efficiency improvements
Would require DOB to send building owners of every size, including those connected to gas lines, annual guidance on energy-efficiency upgrades and how to meet existing energy rules.
Roll-call vote
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
04Int 1982-2020INT 1982-2020Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to marginal emissions
Sets how fuel cells count under Local Law 97's greenhouse-gas limits: units operating before 2023 are credited against NYSERDA's grid marginal-emissions factor, while those started after July 2023 are measured against a factor DOB sets by rule.
Roll-call vote
38 · 9
Adrienne E. AdamsAlicka 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. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael Salamanca, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
Citations & precedent
Local Law 97 of 2019 · Corey D. Johnson
Local Law 97 (of 2019) · Brad S. Lander
Local Law 97 (Climate Mobilization Act, 2019) · Carlos Menchaca
05Res 1394-2020Approved
Resolution approving the new designation and changes in the designation of certain organizations to receive funding in the Expense Budget.
Roll-call vote
46 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlicka 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. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael Salamanca, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
06Int 2059-2020INT 2059-2020Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the definition of site safety training full compliance date
Would give more time to comply with construction-site-safety requirements; the Public Advocate credited Council Member Menchaca's years of work and noted the deadline was pushed back because of the pandemic.
Roll-call vote
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
07Int 1470-2019INT 1470-2019Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to legal services for small business tenants
Would write the SBS Commercial Lease Assistance Program into law, guaranteeing pre-litigation lease help and court representation for small businesses facing eviction, with eligibility limited to small-business tenants whose income is no higher than 500%.
Roll-call vote
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
08Int 1958-2020INT 1958-2020Approved
A Local Law in relation to reporting on financial assistance received by small businesses impacted by COVID-19
Sponsored by Donovan Richards, this bill would require SBS to publicly report on every business that drew from the Employee Retention Grant or Small Business Continuity Loan Fund, broken out by council district, ZIP code, industry, and dollar amount.
Roll-call vote
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
09Int 2043-2020INT 2043-2020Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to telephone order charges by third-party food delivery services while a state of emergency has been declared and food service establishments are prohibited from operating at maximum indoor occupancy and for 90 days thereafter
Would bar third-party delivery apps from billing restaurants for phone orders that never became actual transactions, and extends Local Law 51's protections for the duration of indoor-capacity limits plus 90 days.
Roll-call vote
44 · 3
Adrienne E. AdamsAlicka 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. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael Salamanca, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
Citations & precedent
Local Law 51 of 2020 · Corey D. Johnson
10Int 2054-2020INT 2054-2020Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to fees charged by third-party food delivery services while an emergency has been declared and food service establishments are prohibited from operating at the maximum indoor occupancy, and for 90 days thereafter
Would keep the delivery-fee cap (Local Law 52) in force until restaurants can operate at full indoor capacity plus 90 days, and tightens it so platforms may charge a restaurant no more than the actual third-party processing cost they incur.
Roll-call vote
44 · 3
Adrienne E. AdamsAlicka 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. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael Salamanca, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
Citations & precedent
Local Law 52 of 2020 · Corey D. Johnson
11Int 1297-2018INT 1297-2018Approved
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the creation of an office of cyber command
A bill to codify the Office of Cyber Command into the city charter was taken up, which would give the cyber-defense unit a permanent legal home rather than leaving it an administrative creation.
Roll-call vote
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
12Int 1865-2020INT 1865-2020Approved
A Local Law in relation to the creation of a black car and livery task force
Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez's amended bill (the 'A' version) was brought up at the hearing.
Roll-call vote
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
13Res 1411-2020C 190256 ZMKZoning MapApproved
L.U. No. 628
Roll-call vote
46 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlicka 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. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael Salamanca, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
Land-use review
CB Brooklyn Community Board 8
Mandatory inclusionary housing
16 affordable
Where it standsCB Brooklyn Community Board 8 ✓→Committee ✓→Full Council
14Res 1412-2020N 190257 ZRKZoning TextApproved
L.U. No. 629
Roll-call vote
46 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlicka 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. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael Salamanca, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
15Res 1413-2020C 180154 ZMQZoning MapApproved
Preconsidered L.U. No. 641
16LU 0674-2020C 190296 ZMKZoning MapDecided
Industry City
with 3 related matters · LU 0675-2020 · LU 0676-2020 · LU 0677-2020
17LU 0628-2020C 190256 ZMKZoning MapApproved
Grand Avenue and Pacific Street Rezoning
with 1 related matter · LU 0629-2020
Roll-call vote
92 · 2
Adrienne E. AdamsAlicka 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. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael Salamanca, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. RodriguezAdrienne E. AdamsAlicka 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. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael Salamanca, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
Also in the record
Records not linked to a specific agenda item
The deal
Units
61
Stories
8 fl
Citations & precedent
Local Law 97 · James G. Van Bramer
Procedure
- 10:06 a.m.
- 12:11 a.m.
- Clerk asks members to set electronic devices to vibrate and turn on videos for the virtual session — City Clerk
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams opens the NYC Council stated meeting — Jumaane D. Williams
+10 more procedural steps
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The people
On the dais · 50
Alan N. MaiselRobert E. Cornegy, Jr.I. Daneek MillerAdrienne E. AdamsAlicka 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. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalInez D. BarronJames G. Van BramerJoseph C. BorelliJustin L. BrannanKalman Yeger Karen KoslowitzKeith Powers Laurie A. CumboMargaret S. ChinMark Gjonaj Mark LevineMark TreygerMathieu EugenePaul A. VallonePeter A. KooRafael Salamanca, Jr.Ritchie J. TorresRobert F. HoldenRory I. LancmanRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
Public testimony: 3 opposed
Practitioners & applicants
Mark Treyger · City Clerk (unnamed) · Inez D. Barron · Ravi Vaidyanaat Sivachariar · Peter A. Koo · Laurie A. Cumbo · Stephen T. Levin
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