1. Active Calendar 1.I. January 18, 2024 | Active Calendar Documents: ACTIVE CALENDAR JAN 18 2024.PDF 2. Supporting Legislation 2.I. January 18, 2024 | Supporting Legislation Documents: JANUARY 18 2024.PDF 2.II. January 18, 2024 | Active Legislation Documents: 240118 ACTIVE LEGISLATION.PDF 3. Minutes 4. Majority Consent (MC) 5. Supporting Document 6. Written Comment 7. Amended Legislation 8. Meeting Agenda 8.I. January 18, 2024 | Agenda Documents: 24 AGENDA 0118.PDF Page 1 of 4 Albany Common Council Active Calendar Meeting of Thursday, January 18th, 2024 (NOTE: The Active Calendar is meant to indicate items which are anticipated to come up for action at the indicated Common Council meeting. Items on a committee agenda prior to the indicated Council meeting are included subject to committee action and recommendation. New items on the agenda for introduction, but which will not be acted upon on the evening of introduction is not included on the Active Calendar. This Calendar does not preclude the addition of items for action by Majority Consent of the Council. Items added by Majority Consent are those which were not available for the agenda within the required deadline but which cannot wait for the subsequent Council meeting for introduction and/or action.) Section Number Agenda Sponsor Subject Number Ordinances Held (a) 32.81.23 8 Balarin, on behalf AN ORDINANCE of Planning, AMENDING SECTION Economic 375-405 (PARKING AND Development and LOADING) OF CHAPTER Land Use 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO REQUIRING OFF- SITE PARKING FOR THE DURATION OF A PROJECT Ordinances Held (b) 39.102.23 13 Frederick, on AN ORDINANCE behalf of the AUTHORIZING Finance, Taxation CERTAIN PURCHASES and Assessment BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $9,825,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $5,000,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (DGS – STREET RECONSTRUCTION) Ordinances Held (b) 40.102.23 14 Frederick, on AN ORDINANCE behalf of the AUTHORIZING Finance, Taxation CERTAIN PURCHASES and Assessment BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM Page 2 of 4 ESTIMATED COST OF $1,000,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (DGS –ADA COMPLIANCE) Ordinances Held (b) 41.102.23 15 Frederick, on AN ORDINANCE behalf of the AUTHORIZING Finance, Taxation CERTAIN PURCHASES and Assessment BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $600,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $600,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (DGS –SIDEWALK RECONSTRUCTION) Ordinances Held (b) 69.102.23 16 Frederick, on AN ORDINANCE behalf of the AUTHORIZING Finance, Taxation CERTAIN PURCHASES and Assessment BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $588,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $325,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (RECREATION – PLAYGROUNDS) Ordinances Held (c) 76.122.23 18 Frederick AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY Page 3 of 4 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PARCEL KNOWN AS 280 MOUNT HOPE DRIVE FROM MIXED USE CAMPUS/INSTITUTION AL (MU-CI) TO MIXED USE-COMMUNITY HIGHWAY (MU-CH) AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY Resolutions Introduced (a) 6.12.24R N/A Kimbrough A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Resolutions Introduced (a) 7.12.24R N/A Hoey A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ALBANY’S COMMON COUNCIL CALLING THE CITY OF ALBANY TO MATCH COUNTY FUNDING TO PERFORM A TRAFFIC STUDY ON RUSSELL ROAD AND BERKSHIRE BOULEVARD Resolutions Held (a) 113.112.23R 5 Anane A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL SUPPORTING REDEVELOPMENT OF I- 787 AND THE HUDSON RIVERFRONT TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENT USE OF SPACE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, RIVER ACCESS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, AND Page 4 of 4 AESTHETIC BEAUTY WHILE MAINTAINING REASONABLE TRAFFIC FEATURES THAT INCREASE PEDESTRIAN, BIKER AND MOTORIST SAFETY IN THE AREA Resolutions Held (d) 2.11.24R (MC) 6 Romero A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HON. MATTHEW T. PETER AND RENAMING A PORTION OF LANCASTER STREET IN HIS HONOR Resolutions Held (d) 4.11.24R (MC) 7 Johnson A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HERMAN M. COCKFIELD AND RENAMING A PORTION OF WESTERLO STREET IN HIS HONOR (a) Pending Discussion at Caucus on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 @ 5:30pm, IN PERSON in the Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall (b) Pending discussions at Finance, Assessment, and Taxation Committee Meeting, Thursday, January 18, 2024 @ 6:00pm IN PERSON in the Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall (c) Pending discussions at Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee Meeting, Tuesday, January 9, 2024 @ 5:30pm IN PERSON in the Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall (d) Pending discussions at General Services, Health and Environment Committee Meeting, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 @ 5:30pm IN PERSON in the Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall (1/5/2024) COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY SUPPORT LEGISLATION JANUARY 18, 2024 ORDINANCES 1.12.24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 353-63 (“MAXIMUM CHARGES”) OF CHAPTER 353 (“VEHICLES FOR HIRE”) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO INCREASING THE MAXIMUM FEE TOW TRUCK OPERATORS MAY CHARGE FOR TOWS NOT REQUESTED BY THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED RESOLUTIONS 6.12.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. 7.12.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ALBANY’S COMMON COUNCIL CALLING THE CITY OF ALBANY TO MATCH COUNTY FUNDING TO PERFORM A TRAFFIC STUDY ON RUSSELL ROAD AND BERKSHIRE BOULEVARD Council Member Flynn introduced the following: ORDINANCE 1.12.24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 353-63 (“MAXIMUM CHARGES”) OF CHAPTER 353 (“VEHICLES FOR HIRE”) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO INCREASING THE MAXIMUM FEE TOW TRUCK OPERATORS MAY CHARGE FOR TOWS NOT REQUESTED BY THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Subsection (A) of section 353-63 (“Maximum charges”) of article III (“Tow- Truck Owners and Operators) of chapter 353 (“Vehicles for Hire”) of Part II (“General Legislation”) of the Code of the City of Albany is hereby amended to read as follows: A. All towing companies licensed pursuant to this article shall prepare a schedule of the charges for the towing and storage of motor vehicles, and such schedule shall be filed with the Chief of Police. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the maximum charge for the towing of any vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds, which has not been authorized by the owner or operator, shall be $100 $200. An additional flat fee of $25 for the dollying of a vehicle may be imposed. An additional charge of $55 per hour for winching may be imposed. The maximum charge for the storage of towed motor vehicles shall be $35 $50 per day, or each part thereof, to commence after the vehicle has been on the premises for 24 hours. The aforesaid maximum rates shall also apply to the towing of motor vehicles which have become disabled upon a street or highway in the City of Albany regardless of whether said tow may have been authorized by the owner or operator of the vehicle. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days from final passage. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 2ND DAY OF JANUARY, 2024 ________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Shaniqua Jackson, Acting City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: January 2, 2024 Sponsor: Council Member Flynn ORDINANCE 1.12.24 TITLE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 353-63 (“MAXIMUM CHARGES”) OF CHAPTTER 353 (“VEHICLES FOR HIRE”) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO INCREASING THE MAXIMUM FEE TOW TRUCK OPERATORS MAY CHARGE FOR TOWS NOT REQUESTED BY THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This ordinance raises the amount private tow truck operators may charge for tows not requested by the owner of the vehicle to be towed – e.g., tows ordered by APD for a vehicle parked illegally – from $100 to $200, and increases the amount operators may charge for storage of towed vehicles from $35 to $50. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW The $100 tow operators may charge for tows in the City of Albany is among the lowest rates of any municipality in the area. APD has reported that they are, of late, having a difficult time getting tow operators to respond to APD’s calls. APD has noted situations in which its officers have had to stay on the scene of an accident for more than an hour, waiting for a tow truck to respond – a situation which ties up officers who could be better serving the public interest by attending to more pressing matters. The tow operators cite the City of Albany’s low towing fee as the reason for their decreasing response rates and times. Other area entities allow operators to charge as follows, according to information that has been shared with APD: Entity Tow Charge Storage/Day Albany Co. Sheriff’s Dept. $225 $74 Bethlehem Police Dept. $250 $75 New York State Police $200 (Daytime), $225 (After Hours) $65 Rensselaer Police Dept. $125 $35 Menands Police Dept. $225 $75 Colonie Police Dept. $200 $60 SUNY Police Dept. $250 $60 Verizon Fleet $200 Unknown Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. This legislation will increase the current $100 fee, codified in the City Code, to $200 to bring it better in line with other local entities and should, by so doing, increase response rates and times from tow operators to more appropriate and acceptable levels. The fee was last raised, from $75, in 2006, having been raised from $65 in 2001. FISCAL IMPACT This ordinance will increase the amount tow operators may charge for both towing and storage of vehicles towed within the City of Albany. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Council Members Kimbrough, Adams, Anane, Balarin, Clarke, Farrell, Flynn, Frederick, Hoey, Johnson, Keegan, Love, Robinson, Romero, and Zamer, with the support of Council President Ellis introduced the following: RESOLUTION 6.12.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most prominent leaders of the American civil rights movement, leading activists in the charge against Jim Crow laws, segregation, and other forms of discrimination in the United States; and WHEREAS, his role in organizing and educating activists culminated in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 18th, 1963 and legislative efforts to implement protections for people of color across the United States; and WHEREAS, his fight for suffrage, desegregation, labor rights, and more led to critical legislative reforms, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, but remains incomplete while the legacy of redlining and disinvestment continues to weigh down our communities of color and the evisceration of the Voting Rights Act by the Supreme Court allows for the disenfranchisement of these same communities; and WHEREAS, we recognize the importance of sustained organizing and political participation to ensure that the drive for justice remains at the forefront of our actions. As Dr. King said, "...still fewer have the vision to see that injustice must be rooted out by strong, persistent, and determined action"; and WHEREAS, this strong, persistent, and determined action was felt by labor activists in the aftermath of Dr. King's assassination in 1968 – those who refused to work on Dr. King's birthday at a New York General Motors plant, New York hospital workers demanding that King's birthday be a paid holiday, and more – harking back to King's labor activism; and WHEREAS, despite obstacles and delays in advancing the holiday to the federal level, the United States began celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the third Monday of January in 1986 and was only officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000, a mere 24 years ago; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Albany recognizes the incredible work that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. began; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s fight for justice remains incomplete and affirms its commitment to seeing that fight through; and Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Albany celebrates January 15, 2024 as Martin Luther King Jr. Day and recognizes the day as a national day of service, encouraging residents to work with their neighbors to improve their communities in Dr. King’s honor. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Shaniqua Jackson, Acting City Clerk From: Bryan Jimenez, Senior Legislative Aide Jake Eisland, Esq., Research Counsel Re: Request for Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: January 5, 2024 Sponsor: Council Members Kimbrough, Adams, Anane, Balarin, Clarke, Farrell, Flynn, Frederick, Hoey, Johnson, Keegan, Love, Robinson, Romero, and Zamer, with the support of Council President Ellis RESOLUTION 6.12.24R TITLE A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This resolution seeks to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the next meeting of the Common Council, which was moved to the Thursday of the same week as the holiday. It also affirms the Common Council’s commitment to the fight for justice that was launched by the reverend doctor and supports the holiday being a national day of service. FISCAL IMPACT(S) N/A Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Council Member Hoey introduced the following: RESOLUTION NUMBER 7.12.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ALBANY’S COMMON COUNCIL CALLING THE CITY OF ALBANY TO MATCH COUNTY FUNDING TO PERFORM A TRAFFIC STUDY ON RUSSELL ROAD AND BERKSHIRE BOULEVARD WHEREAS, the safety and efficiency of traffic flow are very important for the residents of the City of Albany; and WHEREAS, Russell Road, also known as County Road 204, and Berkshire Boulevard are important thoroughfares that have experienced significant traffic-related issues, potentially impacting the well-being and safety of the community; and WHEREAS, Albany County has recognized the necessity of a traffic study for Russell Road and Berkshire Boulevard and has allocated funding towards this effort; and WHEREAS, the City of Albany acknowledges the importance of this study in identifying and addressing the existing traffic concerns and potential improvements for these roads; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Albany Common Council hereby declares its support for the traffic study of Russell Road and Berkshire Boulevard; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Albany should match the funding provided by Albany County for the said traffic study, thereby demonstrating a commitment to the safety and well-being of its residents and to the improvement of its infrastructure. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Shaniqua Jackson, Acting City Clerk From: Jake Eisland, Esq., Research Counsel Re: Request for Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: December 29, 2023 Sponsor: Council Member Hoey RESOLUTION NUMBER 7.12.24R TITLE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ALBANY’S COMMON COUNCIL CALLING THE CITY OF ALBANY TO MATCH COUNTY FUNDING TO PERFORM A TRAFFIC STUDY ON RUSSELL ROAD AND BERKSHIRE BOULAVARD GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION To express the Council’s support for the county’s traffic study for Russell Road and Berkshire Boulevard. FISCAL IMPACT(S) N/A COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY ACTIVE LEGISLATION PREVIOUSLY INTRODUCED LEGISLATION NOW UNDER CONSIDERATION JANUARY 18, 2024 ORDINANCES 32.81.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 375-405 (PARKING AND LOADING) OF CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO REQUIRING OFF-SITE PARKING FOR THE DURATION OF A PROJECT 39.102.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $9,825,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $5,000,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (DGS – STREET RECONSTRUCTION) 40.102.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $1,000,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (DGS – ADA COMPLIANCE) 41.102.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $600,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $600,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (DGS – SIDEWALK RECONSTRUCTION) 69.102.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $588,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $325,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (RECREATION – PLAYGROUNDS) 76.122.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PARCEL KNOWN AS 280 MOUNT HOPE DRIVE FROM MIXED USE CAMPUS/INSTITUTIONAL (MU-CI) TO MIXED USE-COMMUNITY HIGHWAY (MU-CH) AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY RESOLUTIONS 113.112.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL SUPPORTING REDEVELOPMENT OF I-787 AND THE HUDSON RIVERFRONT TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENT USE OF SPACE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, RIVER ACCESS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, AND AESTHETIC BEAUTY WHILE MAINTAINING REASONABLE TRAFFIC FEATURES THAT INCREASE PEDESTRIAN, BIKER AND MOTORIST SAFETY IN THE AREA 2.11.24R (MC) A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HON. MATTHEW T. PETER AND RENAMING A PORTION OF LANCASTER STREET IN HIS HONOR 4.11.24R (MC) A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HERMAN M. COCKFIELD AND RENAMING A PORTION OF WESTERLO STREET IN HIS HONOR Council Member Balarin, on behalf of the Committee on Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use, introduced the following: ORDINANCE 32.81.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 375-405 (PARKING AND LOADING) OF CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO REQUIRING OFF-SITE PARKING FOR THE DURATION OF A PROJECT The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Paragraph (c) (Minimum required and maximum parking allowed) of subsection (2) (Off-street parking requirement) of section 375-405 (Parking and loading) of chapter 375 (Unified Sustainable Development) of Part II (General Legislation) of the Code of the City of Albany is hereby amended to read as follows: (c) Minimum required and maximum parking allowed (i) In all zoning districts, off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Table 375.405.1, Minimum and Maximum Off-Street Parking, as adjusted by other provisions of this USDO, and such off-street parking shall remain available in such quantities as described in Table 375.405.1 for the duration of the use. Section 2. Subparagraph (iv) (Off-site parking) of paragraph (f) (Parking alternatives and adjustments) of subsection (2) (Off-street parking requirement) of section 375-405 (Parking and loading) of chapter 375 (Unified Sustainable Development) of Part II (General Legislation) of the Code of the City of Albany is hereby amended to read as follows: (iv) Off-site parking. A. Where allowed as a permitted or conditional use in Table 375.302.1 (Permitted Use Table), and as an alternative to providing on-site parking, parking spaces that are not required to be provided on-site by the Americans with Disabilities Act or state law may be provided at a location with the closest lot line being no more than 300 feet from a lot line of the property with the development or redevelopment it serves B. The off-site parking spaces shall be located with a legally compliant parking lot or garage that complies with all applicable use regulations set forth within this USDO, and such spaces shall not also be credited to another use at the proposed or another location. C. The applicant for approval of off-site parking shall provide evidence, at the Chief Planning Official’s request, that the proposed off-site parking location will remain available for the proposed parking use for a period of at least Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. two years. Nothing in this section shall be construed as abrogating the requirement for minimum parking requirements to be satisfied for the life of the project. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 26TH DAY OF JULY, 2023 _____________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Shaniqua Jackson, Acting City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Esq., Sr. Asst. Corporation Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: July 26, 2023 Sponsor: Council Member Balarin o/b/o Planning Committee ORDINANCE 32.81.23 TITLE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 375-405 (PARKING AND LOADING) OF CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO REQUIRING OFF-SITE PARKING FOR THE DURATION OF A PROJECT GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION To clarify that parking minimums are still in effect when construction is occurring and ensuring that projects do not lead to a lack of parking. NECESSITY FOR ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW While the USDO required parking minimums to be met to receive and renew permits, the language did not specify that those requirements must still be adhered to during construction which can reduce available parking. This legislation closes that loophole. FISCAL IMPACT None. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Council Member Frederick, on behalf of the Committee on Finance, Assessment and Taxation, introduced the following ORDINANCE 39.102.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $9,825,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $5,000,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (DGS – STREET RECONSTRUCTION) The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The objects or purposes to be authorized and financed pursuant to this ordinance are set forth below, together with estimates of the maximum estimated costs thereof; determinations of the periods of probable usefulness thereof and the subparagraphs of Section 11.00(a) of the New York Local Finance Law pursuant to which it is determined; the maximum amount of the bonds to be issued with respect to such object or purpose and the maximum term of the obligations to be issued with respect to each project or purpose. Object or Purpose: Reconstruction, widening, or resurfacing of streets Local Finance Law Section 11(a) Clause: (20)(d) Period of Probable Usefulness: 15 years Maximum Term of Obligations: 15 years Maximum Estimated Cost: $9,825,000 Maximum Amount of Bonds: $5,000,000 Treasurer’s Project Number(s): GH.1492.5010.9413 Section 2. The plan of financing such objects or purposes is the lease financing of or the issuance of $5,000,000 serial bonds hereby authorized to be issued. Section 3. It is hereby ordered and directed that the projects specified above be undertaken and the amounts set forth as the maximum estimated costs are hereby appropriated therefor. The Board of Contract and Supply is hereby authorized to take such necessary and further steps to carry out the provisions of this section. Section 4. Pending the sale of the bonds herein authorized, the temporary use of funds from the City’s general fund, pursuant to the provisions of section 165.10 of the New York Local Finance Law, is hereby authorized. The City reasonably expects to reimburse such temporary expenditures with the proceeds of the bonds or bond anticipation notes authorized by Section 1 of this ordinance. This ordinance shall constitute the City’s “official intent” to reimburse such temporary expenditures in accordance with Untied States Treasury Regulation section 1.150-2. Section 5. The faith and credit of the City of Albany, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such leases or bonds as the same Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such leases or bonds becoming due and payable in such year and such debt service payments may be made in substantially level or declining amounts as may be authorized by law. There shall annually be levied on all taxable real property of said City, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such leases or bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 6. Subject to the provisions of the New York Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated in the City Treasurer, as chief fiscal officer of the City of Albany. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said City Treasurer, consistent with the provisions of Local Finance Law. Section 7. The City Treasurer is further authorized to take such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to ensure the continued status of the interest on the leases or bonds authorized by this resolution and any notes issued in anticipation thereof, as excludable from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and to designate the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any notes issued in anticipation thereof as “qualified tax-exempt bonds” in accordance with Section 265(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Code. Section 8. The City Treasurer is further authorized to enter into a continuing disclosure agreement with the initial issuer of the leases or the purchaser of the bonds or notes authorized by this resolution, containing provisions which are satisfactory to such purchaser in compliance with the provisions of Rule 15c12-12, promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Section 9. The validity of such leases or bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said City is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this ordinance pursuant to Section 8 hereof are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 10. Upon this ordinance taking effect, the Clerk of the Common Council is hereby authorized and directed to publish the same together with a notice in substantially the form set forth in section 81.00 of the New York Local Finance Law. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Section 11. It is hereby determined that except as hereinafter specified, the authority and funding of the projects aforesaid constitute either unlisted or Type II actions under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder having no adverse effect upon the environment. Section 12. This ordinance shall be dated October 16, 2023, and shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of the City of Albany. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023 _______________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Council Member Frederick, on behalf of the Committee on Finance, Assessment and Taxation, introduced the following ORDINANCE 40.102.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $1,000,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (DGS – ADA COMPLIANCE) The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The objects or purposes to be authorized and financed pursuant to this ordinance are set forth below, together with estimates of the maximum estimated costs thereof; determinations of the periods of probable usefulness thereof and the subparagraphs of Section 11.00(a) of the New York Local Finance Law pursuant to which it is determined; the maximum amount of the bonds to be issued with respect to such object or purpose and the maximum term of the obligations to be issued with respect to each project or purpose. Object or Purpose: Rehabilitation of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters to conform with ADA Local Finance Law Section 11(a) Clause: (24) Period of Probable Usefulness: 10 years Maximum Term of Obligations: 10 years Maximum Estimated Cost: $1,000,000 Maximum Amount of Bonds: $1,000,000 Treasurer’s Project Number(s): GH.1492.5010.9408 Section 2. The plan of financing such objects or purposes is the lease financing of or the issuance of $1,000,000 serial bonds hereby authorized to be issued. Section 3. It is hereby ordered and directed that the projects specified above be undertaken and the amounts set forth as the maximum estimated costs are hereby appropriated therefor. The Board of Contract and Supply is hereby authorized to take such necessary and further steps to carry out the provisions of this section. Section 4. Pending the sale of the bonds herein authorized, the temporary use of funds from the City’s general fund, pursuant to the provisions of section 165.10 of the New York Local Finance Law, is hereby authorized. The City reasonably expects to reimburse such temporary expenditures with the proceeds of the bonds or bond anticipation notes authorized by Section 1 of this ordinance. This ordinance shall constitute the City’s “official intent” to reimburse such temporary expenditures in accordance with Untied States Treasury Regulation section 1.150-2. Section 5. The faith and credit of the City of Albany, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such leases or bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such leases or bonds becoming due and payable in such year and such debt service payments may be made in substantially level or declining amounts as may be authorized by law. There shall annually be levied on all taxable real property of said City, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such leases or bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 6. Subject to the provisions of the New York Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated in the City Treasurer, as chief fiscal officer of the City of Albany. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said City Treasurer, consistent with the provisions of Local Finance Law. Section 7. The City Treasurer is further authorized to take such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to ensure the continued status of the interest on the leases or bonds authorized by this resolution and any notes issued in anticipation thereof, as excludable from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and to designate the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any notes issued in anticipation thereof as “qualified tax-exempt bonds” in accordance with Section 265(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Code. Section 8. The City Treasurer is further authorized to enter into a continuing disclosure agreement with the initial issuer of the leases or the purchaser of the bonds or notes authorized by this resolution, containing provisions which are satisfactory to such purchaser in compliance with the provisions of Rule 15c12-12, promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Section 9. The validity of such leases or bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said City is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this ordinance pursuant to Section 8 hereof are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 10. Upon this ordinance taking effect, the Clerk of the Common Council is hereby authorized and directed to publish the same together with a notice in substantially the form set forth in section 81.00 of the New York Local Finance Law. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Section 11. It is hereby determined that except as hereinafter specified, the authority and funding of the projects aforesaid constitute either unlisted or Type II actions under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder having no adverse effect upon the environment. Section 12. This ordinance shall be dated October 16, 2023, and shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of the City of Albany. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023 _______________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Council Member Frederick, on behalf of the Finance, Taxation and Assessment Committee, introduced the following ORDINANCE 41.102.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $600,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $600,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (DGS – SIDEWALK RECONSTRUCTION) The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The objects or purposes to be authorized and financed pursuant to this ordinance are set forth below, together with estimates of the maximum estimated costs thereof; determinations of the periods of probable usefulness thereof and the subparagraphs of Section 11.00(a) of the New York Local Finance Law pursuant to which it is determined; the maximum amount of the bonds to be issued with respect to such object or purpose and the maximum term of the obligations to be issued with respect to each project or purpose. Object or Purpose: Rehabilitation of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters to conform with ADA Local Finance Law Section 11(a) Clause: (24) Period of Probable Usefulness: 10 years Maximum Term of Obligations: 10 years Maximum Estimated Cost: $600,000 Maximum Amount of Bonds: $600,000 Treasurer’s Project Number(s): GH.1492.5010.9425 Section 2. The plan of financing such objects or purposes is the lease financing of or the issuance of $600,000 serial bonds hereby authorized to be issued. Section 3. It is hereby ordered and directed that the projects specified above be undertaken and the amounts set forth as the maximum estimated costs are hereby appropriated therefor. The Board of Contract and Supply is hereby authorized to take such necessary and further steps to carry out the provisions of this section. Section 4. Pending the sale of the bonds herein authorized, the temporary use of funds from the City’s general fund, pursuant to the provisions of section 165.10 of the New York Local Finance Law, is hereby authorized. The City reasonably expects to reimburse such temporary expenditures with the proceeds of the bonds or bond anticipation notes authorized by Section 1 of this ordinance. This ordinance shall constitute the City’s “official intent” to reimburse such temporary expenditures in accordance with Untied States Treasury Regulation section 1.150-2. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Section 5. The faith and credit of the City of Albany, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such leases or bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such leases or bonds becoming due and payable in such year and such debt service payments may be made in substantially level or declining amounts as may be authorized by law. There shall annually be levied on all taxable real property of said City, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such leases or bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 6. Subject to the provisions of the New York Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated in the City Treasurer, as chief fiscal officer of the City of Albany. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said City Treasurer, consistent with the provisions of Local Finance Law. Section 7. The City Treasurer is further authorized to take such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to ensure the continued status of the interest on the leases or bonds authorized by this resolution and any notes issued in anticipation thereof, as excludable from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and to designate the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any notes issued in anticipation thereof as “qualified tax-exempt bonds” in accordance with Section 265(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Code. Section 8. The City Treasurer is further authorized to enter into a continuing disclosure agreement with the initial issuer of the leases or the purchaser of the bonds or notes authorized by this resolution, containing provisions which are satisfactory to such purchaser in compliance with the provisions of Rule 15c12-12, promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Section 9. The validity of such leases or bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said City is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this ordinance pursuant to Section 8 hereof are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 10. Upon this ordinance taking effect, the Clerk of the Common Council is hereby authorized and directed to publish the same together with a notice in substantially the form set forth in section 81.00 of the New York Local Finance Law. Section 11. It is hereby determined that except as hereinafter specified, the authority and funding of the projects aforesaid constitute either unlisted or Type II actions under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder having no adverse effect upon the environment. Section 12. This ordinance shall be dated October 16, 2023, and shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of the City of Albany. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023 _______________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Council Member Frederick, on behalf of the Committee on Finance, Assessment and Taxation, introduced the following ORDINANCE 69.102.23 (Pending Amendment 1.18.2024) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $813,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $550,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (RECREATION – PLAYGROUNDS) The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. The objects or purposes to be authorized and financed pursuant to this ordinance are set forth below, together with estimates of the maximum estimated costs thereof; determinations of the periods of probable usefulness thereof and the subparagraphs of Section 11.00(a) of the New York Local Finance Law pursuant to which it is determined; the maximum amount of the bonds to be issued with respect to such object or purpose and the maximum term of the obligations to be issued with respect to each project or purpose. Object or Purpose: Improvements or embellishments to City playgrounds Local Finance Law Section 11(a) Clause: (19)(c) Period of Probable Usefulness: 15 years Maximum Term of Obligations: 15 years Maximum Estimated Cost: $813,000 Maximum Amount of Bonds: $550,000 Treasurer’s Project Number(s): GH.7110.9482 Section 2. The plan of financing such objects or purposes is the lease financing of or the issuance of $550,000 serial bonds hereby authorized to be issued. Section 3. It is hereby ordered and directed that the projects specified above be undertaken and the amounts set forth as the maximum estimated costs are hereby appropriated therefor. The Board of Contract and Supply is hereby authorized to take such necessary and further steps to carry out the provisions of this section. Section 4. Pending the sale of the bonds herein authorized, the temporary use of funds from the City’s general fund, pursuant to the provisions of section 165.10 of the New York Local Finance Law, is hereby authorized. The City reasonably expects to reimburse such temporary expenditures with the proceeds of the bonds or bond anticipation notes authorized by Section 1 of this ordinance. This ordinance shall constitute the City’s “official intent” to reimburse such temporary expenditures in accordance with Untied States Treasury Regulation section 1.150-2. Section 5. The faith and credit of the City of Albany, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such leases or bonds as the same Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such leases or bonds becoming due and payable in such year and such debt service payments may be made in substantially level or declining amounts as may be authorized by law. There shall annually be levied on all taxable real property of said City, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such leases or bonds as the same become due and payable. Section 6. Subject to the provisions of the New York Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated in the City Treasurer, as chief fiscal officer of the City of Albany. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said City Treasurer, consistent with the provisions of Local Finance Law. Section 7. The City Treasurer is further authorized to take such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to ensure the continued status of the interest on the leases or bonds authorized by this resolution and any notes issued in anticipation thereof, as excludable from federal income taxation pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and to designate the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any notes issued in anticipation thereof as “qualified tax-exempt bonds” in accordance with Section 265(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Code. Section 8. The City Treasurer is further authorized to enter into a continuing disclosure agreement with the initial issuer of the leases or the purchaser of the bonds or notes authorized by this resolution, containing provisions which are satisfactory to such purchaser in compliance with the provisions of Rule 15c12-12, promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Section 9. The validity of such leases or bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: (a) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said City is not authorized to expend money, or (b) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this ordinance pursuant to Section 8 hereof are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or (c) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 10. Upon this ordinance taking effect, the Clerk of the Common Council is hereby authorized and directed to publish the same together with a notice in substantially the form set forth in section 81.00 of the New York Local Finance Law. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Section 11. It is hereby determined that except as hereinafter specified, the authority and funding of the projects aforesaid constitute either unlisted or Type II actions under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder having no adverse effect upon the environment. Section 12. This ordinance shall be dated October 16, 2023, and shall take effect upon its approval by the Board of Estimate and Apportionment of the City of Albany. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023 _______________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Council Member Frederick introduced the following: ORDINANCE 76.122.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PARCEL KNOWN AS 280 MOUNT HOPE DRIVE FROM MIXED USE CAMPUS/INSTITUTIONAL (MU-CI) TO MIXED USE-COMMUNITY HIGHWAY (MU-CH) AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Chapter 375 of the Code of the City of Albany (Unified Sustainable Development Ordinance) and the Official Zoning Map are hereby amended to change the zoning classifications of property formerly known as No. 280 Mount Hope Drive from Mixed Use Campus/Institutional (MU-CI) TO Mixed Use-Community Highway (MU-CH), said property being more particularly described as follows: The parcel of land situated in the City of Albany, County of Albany and State of New York, being more particularly described as follows: Section: 87.5 Block: 3 Lot: 5.1 Said premises, more commonly known as 280 Mount Hope Drive, measuring approximately 3.8± acres. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 8TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2023 _____________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Shaniqua Jackson, Acting City Clerk From: Jake Eisland, Research Counsel Re: Request for Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: December 6, 2023 SPONSOR Council Member Frederick ORDINANCE 76.122.23 TITLE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PARCEL KNOWN AS 280 MOUNT HOPE DRIVE FROM MIXED USE CAMPUS/INSTITUTIONAL (MU-CI) TO MIXED USE-COMMUNITY HIGHWAY (MU-CH) AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The action is a proposed ordinance to amend the zoning map of the City of Albany for the property 280 Mt. Hope Avenue. The properties are currently zoned MU-CI. This legislation would change that to MU-CH, which is more consistent with the nearby properties of Mt. Hope Drive and Southern Boulevard. The changes proposed herein will also need to be referred to the County Planning Board under General Municipal Law § 239-M. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW Amendments to the Zoning Map and the USDO require Common Council action by ordinance. FISCAL IMPACTS: None. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Council Members Anane and Zamer introduced the following: RESOLUTION 113.112.23R (P.A. 1/18/2024) A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL SUPPORTING REDEVELOPMENT OF I-787 AND THE HUDSON RIVERFRONT TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENT USE OF SPACE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, RIVER ACCESS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, AND AESTHETIC BEAUTY WHILE MAINTAINING REASONABLE TRAFFIC FEATURES THAT INCREASE PEDESTRIAN, BIKER AND MOTORIST SAFETY IN THE AREA WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation is conducting a Planning and Environmental Linkage (PEL) study of the Interstate 787 Corridor, parts of which focus on increasing Hudson River access, reconnecting divided neighborhoods, advancing racial and class equity, improving riverside economic development, and revitalizing negatively affected communities; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that total redevelopment of the I-787 South Mall interchange and Dunn Memorial Bridge will create over 6 million square feet of new space, over 3,000 jobs, and will generate $302 million in revenue for the City over 20 years; and WHEREAS, similar freeway redevelopment projects are underway in Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo, which promise to reunite divided areas of those cities, increase access to previously inaccessible areas, and reduce freeway upkeep costs, which can reach upwards of hundreds of millions of dollars;, and WHEREAS, the upkeep costs associated with I-787 are expected to approach $330 million over the next 20 years; and WHEREAS, the redevelopment of parts of I-787 and the Hudson Riverfront provides an opportunity to address and solve some of the systemic injustices in urban planning that underprivileged communities experience; and WHEREAS, redevelopment will reduce vehicle traffic in the area, which will in turn reduce noise and air pollution in the communities near the river; and WHEREAS, interstate highway planning and construction has been used as a tool to divide urban communities along racial, class, and access boundaries rather than connect them; and WHEREAS, the I-787 South Mall interchange divides historically black neighborhoods, such as the Pastures and the South End, from the rest of the City of Albany, which have frequently been the victims of redlining and disinvestment, and removal of the interchange would reunite the divided sections of the city; and WHEREAS, many other communities were not only divided, but completely displaced, forced to leave their homes and communities in which many had lived for generations; and Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. WHEREAS, some of the destroyed communities were among Albany’s most historic and culturally significant; and WHEREAS, the redevelopment of parts of I-787 and the Hudson Riverfront provides an opportunity for the City of Albany to invest in affordable housing, an issue currently faced by every city in the United States of America, and to promote economic growth; and WHEREAS, previous changes to the area around I-787, such as the Albany Skyway and Jennings Landing are evidence of the positive effect of reclaiming the City’s waterfront and the potential impact that a full redevelopment of I-787 and the Hudson Riverfront could have on the City of Albany; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Albany hereby supports the redevelopment of I-787 and the Hudson Riverfront to return the riverfront to the people of Albany; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Albany Common Council supports a redevelopment that prioritizes affordable housing, mixed-use development, accessible public transit, pedestrian and biker-safe streets, and public park areas; and BE IT EVEN FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Albany Common Council supports the development of a community benefits agreement to ensure that the redevelopment of I-787 and associated projects will improve the lives of residents of Albany; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the Albany Common Council encourages community members to voice their opinions regarding the eventual results of the redevelopment, such that, in contrast to the exclusionary development process in which I-787 was constructed, the voices of affected community members are heeded. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Shaniqua Jackson, City Clerk From: Zvi Gomez Fisher, Legislative Intern Jake Eisland, Research Counsel Re: Request for Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: October 25, 2023 Sponsor: Council Member Anane RESOLUTION 113.112.23R TITLE A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL SUPPORTING REDEVELOPMENT OF I- 787 AND THE HUDSON RIVERFRONT TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENT USE OF SPACE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, RIVER ACCESS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, AND AESTHETIC BEAUTY WHILE MAINTAINING REASONABLE TRAFFIC FEATURES THAT INCREASE PEDESTRIAN, BIKER AND MOTORIST SAFETY IN THE AREA. GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This resolution declares the Albany Common Council’s support for the redevelopment of I-787 and the Hudson Riverfront in order to reconnect Albany with its greatest asset: the River. Highway redevelopment has been seen across the state and country to be successful in terms of opening space for further development (such as affordable housing and mixed-use), creating opportunities for the establishment of recreational spaces, and earning cities revenue as a result of an expanded tax base. Reopening the Hudson Riverfront for the people of Albany, rather than the cars, is pertinent to prioritizing the citizens of the City of Albany and the Hudson River over 100-foot concrete bridges. FISCAL IMPACT(S) N/A Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Council Member Romero, at the request of Mayor Sheehan, introduced the following: RESOLUTION 2.11.24R (MC) A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HON. MATTHEW T. PETER AND RENAMING A PORTION OF LANCASTER STREET IN HIS HONOR WHEREAS, on December 14, 2023, the City of Albany lost a beloved resident and community leader when County Legislator and Parking Authority Executive Director Matthew Thomas Peter passed away at the age 38; and WHEREAS, Matthew as born on July 25, 1985, in Manhasset, New York to William Peter and Nancy Peter (Flacks). Matthew first came to the Capital City to attend SUNY University at Albany, where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and then spent his adult life working to make Albany better; and WHEREAS, after working in the Governor’s Office, the State Department of Taxation and Finance and the State Senate, Matthew ran Kathy Sheehan’s inaugural race for mayor and later became her first Chief of Staff. In 2016, he became Executive Director of the Albany Parking Authority where he took pride in making it profitable and a vehicle for improving conditions in the city; and WHEREAS, a childhood growing up in suburban Long Island made him a big believer in urban living, but he missed the bagels. Matthew made his home in Center Square and was a champion for the Lark Street community. In 2019, Matthew was appointed to the Albany County Legislature representing the Fifth District. Matthew was elected to that post twice, most recently this past November; and WHEREAS, Matthew spearheaded beautification efforts with the Capital Walls mural program and helped build out the city’s infrastructure for electric vehicles. In 2021, Matthew helped get new state legislation passed and signed into law that modernized and expanded the power of the Parking Authority; and WHEREAS, Matthew was universally respected in the County Legislature, where his work ethic, intelligence and intellectual honesty earned him admirers from across the political spectrum. He believed government could be a force of positive change and that politics is the art of addition, not subtraction; and WHEREAS, Matthew also believed a society can only be truly judged by how it treats the least fortunate among us. During the pandemic, he co-founded Feed Albany to help ensure no one went hungry during that crisis. In the County Legislature, he championed new policies that provided treatment for those with mental health and substance abuse issues who come into contact with police; and Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. WHEREAS, Matthew also served on the boards of Park Playhouse, Capitalize Albany and the Albany County Visitors Bureau. Matthew was a dedicated member of the Democratic Party, serving as Albany County Young Democrats President, Capital Region President and NYS Vice President. He was an Albany County Democratic Committee member for nearly 10 years and served as the Ward Leader for the 6th Ward; and WHEREAS, above all else he loved his friends and family. Matthew showed his love through acts of service and quality time, as was reflected in the always-open door to his home, with a meal and drink offered to all who entered, and in his immense generosity and kindness to everyone he knew, as well as to those he didn’t; and WHEREAS, Matthew always suspected his time on Earth would be short and he made the most of every second. Every day was an adventure and a celebration of being alive. He would throw a party just for the sake of it and held tight his traditions. Every birthday, anniversary, holiday, Sunday dinner, beach week, weekend, or day trip was an event and he made it specific and special for all who came along for the ride; and WHEREAS, his adored fiancé, Dr. Corinne McLeod, parents, Bill and Nancy Peter, sister Sara Peter (Pete Uzarwoski), brother Brian Peter, niece and goddaughter Gabriella Fanti; aunt Peggy Figueroa (Emil), uncles Edward and Thomas Peter and his beloved canine companion, Athena now carry on Matthew’s celebration of being alive. Joining them in carrying on Matthew’s legacy are his dearest friends: Amal Jacobson, Jessica Giordano, Richard Azzopardi, Abigail Barker, Brian Shea, and Becky English; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Albany honors the life, contributions, and legacy of community service of Hon. Matthew T. Peter by renaming the portion of Lancaster Street between Lark Street and Dove Street – along the corridor where Matthew lived and worked, and which he loved for so many years – in his honor; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Council directs that two signs shall be produced reading “Hon. Matthew T. Peter Way,” which shall be placed in consultation with the Division of Traffic Engineering. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Shaniqua Jackson, Acting City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Esq., Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: December 26, 2023 Sponsor: Council Member Romero at the request of Mayor Sheehan RESOLUTION 2.11.24R TITLE A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HON. MATTHEW T. PETER AND RENAMING A PORTION OF LANCASTER STREET IN HIS HONOR GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This resolution officially recognizes the life, legacy, and contributions to the City of Albany made by Hon. Matthew T. Peter and directions the creation of honorary street signs at the proposed locations. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW Per Code § 323-63.2 (B), the Council shall effectuate honorary street renamings “through the adoption of a resolution of the Common Council.” FISCAL IMPACT None. MAP OF PROPOSED HONORARY STREET SIGNS Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Application Form Proposed New Street Names and Revisions to Existing Street Names City of Albany Department of General Services One Conners Boulevard, Albany, New York 12204-2514, Telephone (518) 434-5670 Instructions: This application must be completed in full, either typed or printed, and submitted to the Division of Engineering – Department of General Services. Complete one (1) form for each proposed street name. Include additional sheets as necessary. 1. Applicant’s Name: Brian Shea Address: emailbrianshea@gmail.com Phone No. (518) 410-2899 2. Proposed Street Name (check applicable box and fill in associated information)  New Street List the Nearest Connecting Street______________________________ List the Proposed Street Name Selections in Order of Priority: 1. ____________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________  Existing Street Existing Street Name __________________________________________ List the Proposed Street Name Selections in Order of Priority: 1. ____________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________ Reason for proposed change: ____________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________  Honorary Street Proposed Honorary Name to be placed under Existing Street Name Hon. Matthew T. Peter Way Location(s) of Honorary Existing Sign(s) Proposed: Existing Street Name: Lancaster Street From: Lark Street To: Dove Street Number of Honorary Sign(s) Proposed: 2 (one at Lark & Lancaster, one at Dove & Lancaster) Reason for proposed name: to honor the passing of County Legislator and Parking Authority Executive Director Matthew Peter. Applicant’s Signature: /s/ Brian Shea Date: December 26, 2023 Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. Council Member Johnson introduced the following: RESOLUTION 4.11.24R (MC) A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HERMAN M. COCKFIELD AND RENAMING A PORTION OF WESTERLO STREET IN HIS HONOR WHEREAS, on November 14, 2014, the City of Albany lost a beloved pillar of the community when Herman M. Cockfield, Sr. passed away at the age 90; and WHEREAS, Herman was born on December 5, 1923, in Florence, South Carolina to Herman and Katherine Cockfield. He was raised in Florence and received his education there; and WHEREAS, upon graduation from high school Herman joined the United States Army where he served during World War II. Receiving many honors and citations for his service to his country, he obtained the rank of Master Sergeant and was later called again to active duty during the Korean War; and WHEREAS, after serving in the armed services, Herman attended barbering school in New York City. For over sixty years he owned and operated the renowned Three Star Barbershop in Albany, where he was an inspiration to all who came in contact with him; and WHEREAS, Herman was never a stranger to anyone and was one of the South End’s finest treasures, where he was involved in many community organizations; and WHEREAS, he was the beloved husband of Constance Fuller, who he married on December 12, 1948. His memory has been cherished by his four loving children; Herman Cockfield, Jr., of Berlin, Germany, Donna Cockfield of Albany, New York, Deborah Pendleton of Richmond, Virginia, and Kym Cockfield of Albany, New York. He was predeceased by his sister, Mary Ellen Miller and is loved by twelve grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews, and a host of devoted friends and customers; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Albany honors the life and enduring legacy of Herman Cockfield by renaming the portion of Westerlo Street between South Pearl Street and Trinity Place – along the corridor where he dedicated so many years to the Three Star Barbershop – in his honor; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Council directs that two signs shall be produced reading “Uncle Herm’s Way,” which shall be placed in consultation with the Division of Traffic Engineering. Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Shaniqua Jackson, Acting City Clerk From: Juliette Geraghty, Junior Legislative Aide Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: December 29, 2023 Sponsor: Council Member Johnson RESOLUTION 4.11.24R TITLE A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HERMAN M. COCKFIELD AND RENAMING A PORTION OF WESTERLO STREET IN HIS HONOR GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This resolution officially recognizes the life, legacy, and contributions to the City of Albany made by Herman M. Cockfield and directs the creation of honorary street signs at the proposed locations. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW Per Code § 323-63.2 (B), the Council shall effectuate honorary street renamings “through the adoption of a resolution of the Common Council.” FISCAL IMPACT None. MAP OF PROPOSED HONORARY STREET SIGNS AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL Thursday, January 18, 2024 The Common Council meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. (note: when Monday falls on a legal holiday or day of special observance, the Council meeting is ordinarily moved to the following Thursday). This meeting will be held in the Common Council Chambers in City Hall and live streamed on Facebook. If we experience any technical difficulties on Facebook, the video will be streamed to YouTube. For more information on how to be heard please visit our website. If you wish to speak during the meeting or provide written comments, they must be received by 12noon on the day of the meeting. All comments are memorialized on our Facebook page, website, and are subject to FOIL. ORDER OF BUSINESS: Roll Call Welcome Pledge of Allegiance Moment of Silence Public Hearings Public Comment Period (30 Minutes) Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings Consideration of Local Laws Communications from the Mayor, Department Heads and other City Officials Consideration of Vetoes Presentation of Petitions and Communications Reports of Standing Committees Reports of Ad Hoc Committees Consideration of Ordinances Consideration of Resolutions Additional Public Comment (30 Minutes) Miscellaneous or Unfinished Business Adjournment Page 1 of 10 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Common Council Public Hearing will be held on January 18, 2024 at 7:00PM and will be held in advance of the potential passage of the following ordinances. This meeting will be an in-person meeting in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall and will be held on the following matters: ORDINANCE 32.81.23 , Sponsored by Council Member Balarin AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 375-405 (PARKING AND LOADING) OF CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO REQUIRING OFF-SITE PARKING FOR THE DURATION OF A PROJECT ORDINANCE 76.122.23 , Sponsored by Council Member Frederick AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PARCEL KNOWN AS 280 MOUNT HOPE DRIVE FROM MIXED USE CAMPUS/INSTITUTIONAL (MU-CI) TO MIXED USE-COMMUNITY HIGHWAY (MU-CH) AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY Documents may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, in the office of the Common Council, 24 Eagle St, Rm 206, Albany, NY 12207. Efforts will also be made to make documents available for viewing online at: https://www.albanyny.gov/2187/Albany-Common-Council This public hearing is being held pursuant to guidelines established in the Open Meetings Law and anyone wishing to be heard can submit written comments (commoncouncil@albanyny.gov) or provide in-person testimony on the ordinances before the Common Council for consideration. The Public Hearing will be livestreamed to our YouTube© page: https://www.youtube.com/@albanycommoncouncil5666 We encourage all interested parties to submit written comments by 12 noon on January 18, 2024. Anyone wishing to be heard will have an opportunity to do so at the above stated time and location. Shaniqua Jackson Acting City Clerk Page 2 of 10 Local Laws Held 1 Johnson C of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO CREATING A PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION *Referred to the Public Safety Committee* 2 Planning G of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART 4 (HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION), PART 13 (PLANNING BOARD OF CITY OF ALBANY), AND PART 35 (BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO REDUCING THE SIZE OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZING THE APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION, CITY PLANNING BOARD, AND BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS *Referred to the Planning, Economic Development & Land Use Committee* 3 Romero I of 2022 A LOCAL LAW CREATING A COMMUNITY COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ENACTMENT OF REPARATIONS REMEDIES RELATED TO THE SALE OF CANNABIS IN THE CITY OF ALBANY *Referred to the Joint Finance and Human Rights Committee Committee* 4 Romero J of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE VIIB (ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERACTIONS) OF PART 1 (DEPARTMENT OF POLICE) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN REALTION TO PROHIBITING THE ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM PURCHASING, STOCKPILING, AND USING KINETIC ENERGY MUNITIONS *Referred to the Public Safety Committee* 5 Romero K of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE VIIB (ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERACTIONS) OF PART 1 (DEPARTMENT OF POLICE) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING THE ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT FROM PURCHASING, STOCKPILING, AND USING CHEMICAL WEAPONS *Referred to the Public Safety Committee* 6 Kimbrough L of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE VIIB (ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERACTIONS) OF PART 1 (DEPARTMENT OF POLICE) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY WITH REGARD TO THE USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND KINETIC ENERGY MUNITIONS ON CIVILIAN POPULATIONS *Referred to the Public Safety Committee* 7 Zamer M of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) REDUCING THE SPEED LIMIT OF THE CITY OF ALBANY FROM 30 TO 25 MILES PER HOUR *Referred to the Public Safety Committee* Page 3 of 10 Local Laws Held 8 Adams F of 2023 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART 4 (RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY PERMIT AND RENTAL DWELLING REGISTRY) OF CHAPTER 231 (HOUSING) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO REQUIRING SUCH PERMITS FOR SHORT-TERM RENTAL DWELLING UNITS *Referred to the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee* 9 Hoey K of 2023 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 371 (WATER AND WATERWAYS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO ADDING FLUORIDE COMPOUNDS TO THE WATER SUPPLY *Passed the General Services, Health & Environment Committee* 10 Anane L of 2023 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART II (GENERAL LEGISLATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 337 TO BE ENTITLED “TOBACCO RETAIL LICENSE” *Referred to the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee* 11 Kimbrough M of 2023 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING SECTION 604 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY CORRECTING A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR THEREIN *Referred to the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee* Page 4 of 10 Ordinances Introduced 1 Flynn 1.12.24 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 353-63 (“MAXIMUM CHARGES”) OF CHAPTER 353 (“VEHICLES FOR HIRE”) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO INCREASING THE MAXIMUM FEE TOW TRUCK OPERATORS MAY CHARGE FOR TOWS NOT REQUESTED BY THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED Page 5 of 10 Ordinances Held 1 Farrell 16.72.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I (BICYCLES AND ALL MOTOR VEHICLES) OF CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE REGULATION OF SKATEBOARDING ON SIDEWALKS *Referred to the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee* 2 Love 19.91.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 21 (COMMON COUNCIL) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY ENACTING A SUMMER RECESS IN LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS *Referred to the Council Operations & Ethics Committee* 3 Anane 49.121.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 3 (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS *Referred to the Public Safety Committee* 4 Romero 15.41.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V (COMPLETE STREETS) OF CHAPTER 323 (STREETS AND SIDEWALKS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PEDESTRIAN SIGNALIZATION AND PEDESTRIAN INTERVALS *Referred to the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee* 5 Farrell 16.42.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V (UNNECESSARY AND UNUSUAL NOISES) OF CHAPTER 255 (PEACE AND GOOD ORDER) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY *Referred to the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee* 6 Kimbrough 26.61.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 48 (EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROTECTIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED AND CONTROLLED BUSINESSES *Referred to the Human Resources & Human Rights Committee* 7 Keegan 28.62.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 313 (SOLID WASTE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ADDING A PERMITTING SYSTEM FOR COMMERCIAL HAULERS OF SOLID WASTE *Referred to the General Services, Health & Environment Committee* 8 Balarin 32.81.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 375-405 (PARKING AND LOADING) OF CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO REQUIRING OFF-SITE PARKING FOR THE DURATION OF A PROJECT *Passed the Planning, Economic Development & Land Use Committee* Page 6 of 10 Ordinances Held 9 Adams 33.82.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY-OWNED PARCELS AT 34 IRVING STREET (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 76.40-2-10), 38 IRVING STREET (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 76.40-2-9), AND 181 MYRTLE AVENUE (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 76.40-2-37) TO CAPITAL ROOTS, INC. *Referred to the Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee* 10 Flynn 34.92.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART I (ADMINISTRATIVE LEGISLATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PROVIDING DEFRIBRILLATORS IN MUNICIPAL WORKPLACES *Referred to the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee* 11 Adams 35.92.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XIII (PARKING METERS) OF CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO RENAMING COLUMBUS DAY TO INDIGINOUS PEOPLES DAY *Referred to the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee* 12 Romero 38.101.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XII (VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS) OF CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PEDESTRIAN SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE *Referred to the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee* 13 Frederick 39.102.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $9,825,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $5,000,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (DGS – STREET RECONSTRUCTION) *Referred to the Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee* 14 Frederick 40.102.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $1,000,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $1,000,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (DGS – ADA COMPLIANCE) *Referred to the Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee* 15 Frederick 41.102.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $600,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $600,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (DGS – SIDEWALK RECONSTRUCTION) *Referred to the Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee* Page 7 of 10 Ordinances Held 16 Frederick 69.102.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PURCHASES BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $588,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $325,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (RECREATION – PLAYGROUNDS) *Referred to the Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee* 17 Anane 74.111.23 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE “COMMISSION ON THE MUNICIPAL FLAG” AND PROVIDING FOR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO CREATING A CONTEST TO DETERMINE A NEW FLAG FOR THE CITY OF ALBANY *Referred to the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee* 18 Frederick 76.122.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PARCEL KNOWN AS 280 MOUNT HOPE DRIVE FROM MIXED USE CAMPUS/INSTITUTIONAL (MU-CI) TO MIXED USE-COMMUNITY HIGHWAY (MU-CH) AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY *Referred to the Planning, Economic Development & Land Use Committee* 19 Kimbrough 77.122.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART II (GENERAL LEGISLATION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO UPDATING THE PROCESS FOR SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS *Referred to the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee* Page 8 of 10 Resolutions Introduced 1 Kimbrough 6.12.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. 2 Hoey 7.12.24R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ALBANY’S COMMON COUNCIL CALLING THE CITY OF ALBANY TO MATCH COUNTY FUNDING TO PERFORM A TRAFFIC STUDY ON RUSSELL ROAD AND BERKSHIRE BOULEVARD Page 9 of 10 Resolutions Held 1 Hoey 13.21.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REQUESTING THE ALBANY WATER BOARD TO FLOURINATE THE WATER OF THE CITY OF ALBANY *Referred to the General Services, Health & Environment Committee* 2 Hoey 14.21.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL EXPRESSING ITS DESIRE TO CREATE A BIKE/WALKING TRAIL ALONG THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY *Referred to the Parks, Recreation & Family Services Committee* 3 Clarke 9.21.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE OF BEVERLY BARDEQUEZ AND RENAMING A PORTION OF RAPP ROAD IN HER HONOR *Passed the General Services, Health & Environment Committee* 4 Adams 95.92.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL DECLARING THE SECOND MONDAY IN OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR AS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY IN ALBANY *Referred to the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee* 5 Anane 113.112.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL SUPPORTING REDEVELOPMENT OF I-787 AND THE HUDSON RIVERFRONT TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENT USE OF SPACE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, RIVER ACCESS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, AND AESTHETIC BEAUTY WHILE MAINTAINING REASONABLE TRAFFIC FEATURES THAT INCREASE PEDESTRIAN, BIKER AND MOTORIST SAFETY IN THE AREA *Passed the Planning, Economic Development & Land Use Committee* 6 Romero 2.11.24R (MC) A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HON. MATTHEW T. PETER AND RENAMING A PORTION OF LANCASTER STREET IN HIS HONOR *Referred to the General Services, Health & Environment Committee* 7 Johnson 4.11.24R (MC) A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF HERMAN M. COCKFIELD AND RENAMING A PORTION OF WESTERLO STREET IN HIS HONOR *Referred to the General Services, Health & Environment Committee* Page 10 of 10