01M 0261-2020C 200094 ZSKSpecial PermitApproved
City Council · Thursday, November 19, 2020 · 1h 35m
The one where a Sikh scholar opened a remote Council session — 'justice is what love looks like in public' — that turned
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A remote, pandemic-era stated meeting that opened with Sikh writer-activist Simran Jeet Singh marking Bandi Chhor Divas , 'justice is what love looks like in public' , and Speaker Corey Johnson reading that 24,149 New Yorkers had died of COVID. Member after member then took the floor to console colleague Alicka Ampry-Samuel on her mother's death. The Council passed a package of bills outlawing workplace age discrimination, called long overdue. Inez Barron and Carlos Menchaca opened a fight against two new Amazon last-mile warehouses in Brooklyn, and the body condemned the Lekki Tollgate shooti
From the room
“council member Dromm and I are introducing a bill establishing a six month grace period”
— Robert E. Cornegy, Jr.
“on human rights to create an anti discrimination poster that includes age discrimination”
— Corey D. Johnson
“I would ask that the clerk now please take a roll call vote on all of the items coupled”
— Corey Johnson
“which calls on the governor to create a state funded grant program to support undocumented”
— Farah N. Louis
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The decisions
1002Int 1693-2019INT 1693-2019Approved
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to recommendations regarding age discrimination and developing the older adult workforce
This measure would task the Department of Aging with backing the new Center for Older Workforce Development and direct DFTA's advisory council to craft age-discrimination and older-worker recommendations, reporting to the Mayor, Speaker, and Center starting December 2021 and twice yearly after.
Roll-call vote
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
Procedure
- Committee on Aging reports Int 1693-A, 1694-A, 1695-A (older-adult workforce development) amended and coupled on general orders. — Council Clerk
03Int 1694-2019INT 1694-2019Approved
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to a center for older workforce development
This bill would establish a new Center for Older Workforce Development to combat ageism and build out an older workforce, run by a director appointed by the Mayor and reporting annually to the Mayor and Council.
Roll-call vote
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
04Int 1695-2019INT 1695-2019Approved
A Local Law in relation to studying age discrimination in the workplace
This bill would have the Commission on Human Rights run a two-year study of workplace age discrimination beginning January 2022, examining hiring practices, technologies, and policies before reporting back its recommendations.
Roll-call vote
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Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAndrew CohenBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric A. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez 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 E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
05Int 1684-2019INT 1684-2019Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the commission on human rights to create an anti-discrimination poster that includes age discrimination, and requiring city agencies to display the poster
This bill would direct the Commission on Human Rights to produce an anti-discrimination poster covering age discrimination and post the resources online, with every city agency required to display it in employee common areas.
Roll-call vote
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
Procedure
- Committee on Civil and Human Rights reports Int 1684-A and 1685-A (age discrimination) amended and coupled on general orders. — Council Clerk
06Int 1685-2019INT 1685-2019Approved
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to providing age discrimination training to city agencies.
This measure would mandate age-discrimination training for employees at all city agencies every two years, with the curriculum built by DCAS and the Commission on Human Rights.
Roll-call vote
Approved By Council — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
07Int 2136-2020INT 2136-2020Approved
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to authorizing an increase in the amount to be expended annually in two business improvement districts
Council Member Danny Dromm introduced this measure as the bill's sponsor.
Roll-call vote
44 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAndrew CohenBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric A. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez 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 E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
Procedure
- Committee on Finance reports Int 2136 (increase BID expenditure in two BIDs) coupled on general orders. — Council Clerk
08LU 0689-2020C 200103 ZMQZoning MapApproved
110-40 SAULTELL AVENUE
with 1 related matter · LU 0690-2020
Up for a vote at this hearing, the rezoning of 110-40 Saltel Avenue in Queens moved toward a decision.
Roll-call vote
Approved With Modifications And Referred To The City Planning Commission Pursuant To Section 197-(D) Of The New York City Charter. — adopted without a recorded per-member roll-call (coupled calendar or voice vote).
The deal
Site
110-40 SAULTELL AVENUE
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Citations & precedent
NYC Charter Section 197-d · Committee Chair (Land Use)
Properties110-40 SAULTELL AVENUE
09Res 1492-2020Approved
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RE-APPOINTMENT BY THE COUNCIL OF RODNEY PEPE-SOUVENIR AS THE KINGS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMISSIONER OF ELECTIONS
Roll-call vote
44 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAndrew CohenBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric A. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez 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 E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
10M 0257-2020Approved
Communication from the Kings County Democratic Committee recommending the name of Rodney L. Pepe-Souvenir to the Council regarding her appointment to the office of Commissioner of Elections of the Board of Elections pursuant to § 3-204 (4) of the New York State Election Law.
Roll-call vote
44 · 1
Adrienne E. AdamsAlan N. MaiselAndrew CohenBarry S. GrodenchikBen KallosBill PerkinsBrad S. LanderCarlina Rivera Carlos MenchacaChaim M. DeutschCorey D. JohnsonCosta G. ConstantinidesDaniel Dromm Deborah L. RoseDiana I. AyalaEric A. UlrichFarah N. LouisFernando Cabrera Francisco P. MoyaHelen K. RosenthalI. Daneek MillerInez 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 E. Cornegy, Jr.Robert F. HoldenRuben Diaz, Sr.Stephen T. LevinSteven MatteoVanessa L. GibsonYdanis A. Rodriguez
Also in the record
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Conditions
- Income-restricted homeownership at 80% AMI; eligibility example — couple combined income $72,800 (individual $63,860); 10 studio units with estimated sales prices $23,972–$64,437
Questions & answers
Inez Barron: This is council member Barron?
Procedure
- 1:17 p.m.
- 4:01 p.m.
- Clerk announces today's land use call-ups carried 43 in the affirmative and 0 in the negative. — City Clerk
- Majority Leader declares today's land use call-ups adopted (43-0). — Laurie A. Cumbo
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The people
On the dais · 5
Alicka Ampry-Samuel Antonio ReynosoDonovan J. RichardsEric A. UlrichFernando Cabrera
Practitioners & applicants
Laurie A. Cumbo · Reading Clerk / Roll-Call Clerk (unnamed) · Margaret S. Chin · City Clerk (unnamed) · Inez D. Barron · Kalman Yeger · Council Clerk (unnamed)
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The intelligence
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Owner portfolios, open OATH/ECB violations, 311 & DOB permits across every parcel discussed, developer track records, and an “ask this meeting” chat. For this meeting: 69 oath/ecb hearings across the 1 site discussed.
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