1. Active Calendar 1.I. Active Calendar May 1 2023 Documents: ACTIVE CALENDAR MAY 1 2023.PDF 2. Supporting Legislation 2.I. May 1, 2023 Documents: MAY 1, 2023.PDF 2.I.i. Ordinance 3.21.23 (Kimbrough) AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CLOSING OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK Documents: ORDINANCE 3.21.23 (KIMBROUGH) AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CLOSING OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK.PDF 2.I.i.1. Ordinance 4.21.23 (Kimbrough) AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, TO WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH Documents: ORDINANCE 4.21.23 (KIMBROUGH) AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, TO WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH.PDF 2.I.i.2. Resolution 23.32.23 (Love) HONORING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF WARD TAYLOR DeWITT, SR Documents: RESOLUTION 23.32.23 (LOVE) HONORING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF WARD TAYLOR DEWITT, SR.PDF 2.I.ii. RESOLUTION 28.41.23R (ROBINSON) HONORING REVEREND DOCTOR DAMONE PAUL JOHNSON AND RENAMING A PROTION OF SECOND STREET IN HIS HONOR Documents: RESOLUTION 28.41.23R (ROBINSON) HONORING REVEREND DOCTOR DAMONE PAUL JOHNSON AND RENAMING A PROTION OF SECOND STREET IN HIS HONOR.PDF 3. Minutes 4. Majority Consent (MC) 5. 6. 5. Supporting Document 6. Written Comment 7. Amended Legislation 8. Meeting Agenda 8.I. 23 Agenda 0501 Documents: 23 AGENDA 0501.PDF Page 1 of 2 Albany Common Council Active Calendar Meeting of Monday, May 1, 2023 (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 Ordinance Held (a) 3.21.23 3 Kimbrough AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CLOSING OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK Ordinance Held (a) 4.21.23 4 Kimbrough AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, TO WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH Resolutions Held (b) 23.32.23R 4 Love A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE ANDCONTRIBUTIONS OF WARD TAYLOR DeWITT, SR. AND RENAMING A PORTION OF HALL PLACEIN HIS HONOR Resolutions Held (b) 28.41.23R 5 Robinson A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING REVEREND DOCTOR DAMONE PAUL JOHNSON AND RENAMING A PORTION OF SECOND STREET IN HIS HONOR Resolutions Introduced (a) 40.51.23R Johnson A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL TO RECOGNIZE THE TWO CITY OF ALBANY DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICE WORKERS WHO HELPED PEOPLE ESCAPE FROM A FIRE THAT DESTROYED Page 2 of 2 FOUR GRAND STREET BUILDINGS Resolutions Introduced (a) 41.51.23R Anane A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL PROCLAIMING MAY 2023 AS BIKE MONTH IN THE CITY OF ALBANY Resolutions Introduced (a) 42.51.23R Zamer A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REGOGNIZING MAY AS JEWISH HERITAGE MONTH Resolutions Introduced (a) 43.51.23R Romero A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2023, AS INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY (a) Pending Discussions at Caucus on Wednesday, April 26 , 2023 @ 5:30pm IN PERSON in the Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall (b) Pending discussions at General Services, Health, and Enviornment Committee Meeting, April 26, 2023 @ 5:00pm IN PERSON in the Council Chamber, 2 nd Floor, City Hall (4/21/2023) COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY SUPPORT LEGISLATION MAY 1, 2023 RESOLUTIONS 39.51.23R A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SISTER JOAN BYRNE AND RENAMING A PORTION OF MADISON AVENUE IN HER HONOR 40.51.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL TO RECOGNIZE THE TWO CITY OF ALBANY DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICE WORKERS WHO HELPED PEOPLE ESCAPE FROM A FIRE THAT DESTROYED FOUR GRAND STREET BUILDINGS 41.51.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL PROCLAIMING MAY 2023 AS BIKE MONTH IN THE CITY OF ALBANY 42.51.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REGOGNIZING MAY AS JEWISH HERITAGE MONTH 43.51.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2023, AS INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY Council Member Anane introduced the following: RESOLUTION 39.51.23R A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SISTER JOAN BYRNE AND RENAMING A PORTION OF MADISON AVENUE IN HER HONOR WHEREAS, on March 5, 2023 the City of Albany and the local Catholic community lost a beloved resident, advocate, and community leader when Sr. Joan Byrne, a Sister of the Holy Name of Jesus and Mary for 66 years, passed away at the age of 90; and WHEREAS, Joan Byrne was born to Joseph and Mary Ryan Byrne on June 18, 1932 in Washington D.C., and, from her earliest years was a bright and eager learner with a love of reading which saw her through school in Silver Spring, Maryland, and on to a job with the F.B.I., then a common occupation for able young women in the D. C. area; and WHEREAS, in January of 1955, Joan left her home, her family, and her job at the F.B.I. to answer her calling by entering the novitiate in Rome, New York, taking the name Sister Jean Adele; and WHEREAS, in her first ministries Sr. Joan (as people continued to call her) served as a beloved and effective teacher in parish elementary schools, before taking on the role of Director of Postulants in 1963, guiding new entrants into the Holy Names congregation through their first days and months of religious life during the period of great change in the Catholic Church brought about by the Vatican II Council; and WHEREAS, in the mid-1970s, Sr. Joan brought her considerable talents in analysis, research, and administration to the busy parish of St. Vincent de Paul on Madison Avenue in Albany, where she worked with the pastor Fr. Leo O’Brien, who would become a dear friend, as well as countless lay and religious colleagues to manage the property and programs of the parish according to the changing needs of the thousands of people who claimed St. Vincent’s as their spiritual home, eventually contributing greatly to the establishment of a Parish Life Center at St. Vincent’s; and WHEREAS, Sr. Joan devoted considerable time and attention to providing affordable housing to senior citizens, serving on the Board of Directors and the Strategic Planning Committee of DePaul Housing Management Corporation, collaborating with the City of Albany to help reopen the shuttered Vincentian Institute as St. Vincent’s Apartments, and helping to develop at least fifteen senior communities sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany since 1979; and WHEREAS, in 2016 Sr. Joan received the “Outstanding Contribution by a Senior” award from the New York State Office of the Aging, as well as a citation from the New York State Assembly, presented by Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy and a Proclamation from State Senator Neil Breslin, honoring her 40 years of work and advocacy on affordable housing issues; and WHEREAS, Sr. Joan’s activities were not limited to housing issues, either, as she devoted innumerable hours to the work of various public service endeavors, and various commissions and committees around the City and Diocese of Albany, as well as the Sisters of the Holy Name of Jesus and Mary; and WHEREAS, in addition to her many friends from the community, the St. Vincent de Paul Parish, and her Order, Sr. Joan is survived by her brother-in-law James B. Zink of Rockville Maryland, her niece Janis Zink Sartucci and her husband Jim of Potomac Maryland, and great- nephews Matthew and Daniel; and WHEREAS Sr. Joan Byrne will be remembered for the boundless energy, the keen mind, the trove of documents, data, and viewpoints she gleaned from her voracious appetite for reading, the depth of affection she had for family and friends, and the deep devotion to the service of others she brought to every undertaking; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Albany honors the life, contributions, and legacy of community service of Sr. Joan Byrne by renaming the portion of Madison Avenue between Partridge and Ontairo Streets – in front of the church she served so devotedly for so many years – in her honor; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Council directs that two signs shall be produced reading “Sr. Joan Byrne Way,” which shall be placed in consultation with the Division of Traffic Engineering. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Esq., Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: April 14, 2023 Sponsor: Anane RESOLUTION 39.51.23R TITLE A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SISTER JOAN BYRNE AND RENAMING A PORTION OF MADISON AVENUE IN HER HONOR GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This resolution officially recognizes the life, legacy, and contributions to the City of Albany made by Sr. Joan Byrne and directions the creation of honorary street signs at the proposed location 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 The arrows on the map below denote the proposed street sign locations. Council Member Johnson, and Flynn introduced the following: Resolution Number 40.51.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL TO RECOGNIZE THE TWO CITY OF ALBANY DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICE WORKERS WHO HELPED PEOPLE ESCAPE FROM A FIRE THAT DESTROYED FOUR GRAND STREET BUILDINGS WHEREAS, on Wednesday April 5th, 2023, a fire broke out in a building near the corner of Grand Street and Ash Grove Place around 1:52 a.m. in the City of Albany, at 1:52 AM and it took the city Fire Fighters four hours to contain the flames; and WHEREAS, Kenneith Carter and Krone Brown, the two Department of General Service workers who were emptying garbage cans smelled smoke and Krone Brown ran up Ash Grove Place and saw flames shooting out the back of a building on Grand Street. The pair began kicking in doors, trying to wake up residents to the danger they faced. When the two men got there, no one from the buildings had evacuated; and WHEREAS, Fire crews arrived on the scene five minutes after the first call came in. By that time, heavy fire was coming from the rear of three buildings. The flames eventually spread to a fourth. Residential apartments at 108, 110, 112 and 114 Grand St. all were impacted; and WHEREAS, Mayor Sheehan spoke out and said “Three of the four buildings were occupied, with a total of 15 residents inside. The fourth building was on the city’s vacant building registry and the owner was planning a rehabilitation project”; and WHEREAS, Even after eight hours after the first emergency calls came in, the fire fighters were still putting out hot spots. The residents had gotten out when the crew had arrived; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Albany hereby recognizes Kenneith Carter and Krone Brown, the two Department of General Service workers for their heroism that saved many lives from this devastating fire; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Albany thanks the employees from the Department of General Services for their hard work. The City of Albany is fortunate to be represented by these two bold city employees; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, the City of Albany also expresses its gratitude to Kenneith Carter and Krone Brown who were able to save the lives of those people who were in the buildings that were lost due to the fire. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Ethan Samuel, Legislative Aide Re: Request for Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date : April 21, 2023 Sponsor(s): Johnson, and Flynn RESOLUTION NUMBER 40.51.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL TO RECOGNIZE THE TWO CITY OF ALBANY DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICE WORKERS WHO HELPED PEOPLE ESCAPE FROM A FIRE THAT DESTROYED FOUR GRAND STREET BUILDINGS GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION: To officially express the gratitude of the Common Council. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW: To thank the two city of Albany Department of General Service Workers who helped people escape from the fire that destroyed four Grand Street Buildings FISCAL IMPACT: None. Council Members Anane, Adams and Romero introduced the following: RESOLUTION NUMBER 41.51.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL PROCLAIMING MAY 2023 AS BIKE MONTH IN THE CITY OF ALBANY WHEREAS, the number of people who rely on bicycling for commuting to work or for recreational activities has increased over the past decade; and WHEREAS, the growing bicycle-friendly road network throughout the City supports a safe and healthy transportation option that is paramount to achieving sustainability and enhancing the quality of life in the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Albany, in partnership with the League of American Bicyclists, the New York Bicycling Coalition, the Capital District Transportation Committee’s Capital Coexist, the Albany Police Department, and the Albany Bicycling Coalition, have continued to look for opportunities to improve bicycling within the City; and WHEREAS, community organizations such as Capital Roots, among others, have made contributions to these efforts by donating and installing bike racks across the City to encourage larger participation in cycling as a means of transportation; and WHEREAS, these organizations, in cooperation with the City, have promoted greater public awareness of bicycle operation and safety education in an effort to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities for all; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Albany Common Council hereby proclaims May 2023 as Bike Month in the City of Albany, and urges all motorists and bicyclists to follow New York State’s Vehicle and Traffic Law, and share the road respectfully and responsibly. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Esq., Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel Jake Eisland, Esq., Research Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: May 2, 2022 Sponsor(s) Anane, Adams, and Romero RESOLUTION NUMBER 41.51.22R TITLE RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL PROCLAIMING MAY 2023 AS BIKE MONTH IN THE CITY OF ALBANY GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION To declare the month of May, Bike Month in the City of Albany. This resolution is introduced to encourage residents to utilize bikes as a mode of transportation, cut down on vehicle emissions and traffic accidents, and bolster the use of our bicycle friendly road network. The City still has work to do to become completely bike friendly and accessible but this is one small effort to draw attention to the issue. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW N/A FISCAL IMPACT(S) N/A MESSAGE OF NECESSITY N/A Council Member Zamer introduced the following: RESOLUTION 42.51.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REGOGNIZING MAY AS JEWISH HERITAGE MONTH WHEREAS, the City of Albany recognizes the significant contributions of the Jewish community to our city, state, and nation; and WHEREAS, Jewish Heritage Month is celebrated nationally each May to recognize the achievements and contributions of Jewish Americans to American society; and WHEREAS, Jewish Heritage Month provides an opportunity for all residents of Albany to recognize and appreciate the important role that Jewish culture and traditions have played in shaping our community and nation; and WHEREAS, public records indicate the presence of Jews in Albany as early as 1658 with Albany’s first synagogue in the 1840s; and WHEREAS, Albany’s first Rabbi, Isaac Mayer Wise, immigrated to Albany from Bavaria where he taught at the local Hebrew School, then one of only four in the entire United States for a community of about 800 in 1860; and WHEREAS, today, there are approximately 13,000 Jewish people in the Albany area, a number comparable to much larger cities like Rome, Italy or San Antonio, Texas; and WHEREAS, the City of Albany values diversity and is committed to promoting inclusiveness and understanding among all cultures and religions; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Albany, NY hereby proclaims May as Jewish Heritage Month in the City of Albany and encourages all residents to recognize and celebrate the contributions of the Jewish community to our city, state, and nation; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Albany recognizes the rich history and traditions of the Jewish community and the importance of promoting awareness and understanding of Jewish heritage. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Jake Eisland, Esq. Research Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: April 18, 2023 Sponsor: Zamer RESOLUTION NUMBER 42.51.23R TITLE A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REGOGNIZING MAY AS JEWISH HERITAGE MONTH GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This resolution honors Jewish Heritage Month. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXSITING LAW May is National Jewish Heritage Month. This resolution will recognize that and honor the historical contributions of the Jewish community to the city of Albany. FISCAL IMPACT None. Council Member Romero introduced the following: Resolution Number 43.51.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2023, AS INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY WHEREAS, International Workers' Day, also known as May Day, is an annual holiday celebrated on May 1st by millions of people around the world to commemorate the contributions and struggles of working people; and WHEREAS, May Day originated in the United States and began with a movement for an eight- hour workday that led to a general strike in Chicago on May 1, 1886. WHEREAS, We solemnly remember the Haymarket Massacre of 1886, when Chicago police opened fire on workers striking for an eight-hour workday at the McCormick Reaper Works Factory, killing four and wounding many more; and WHEREAS, May Day has since become an international day of solidarity and action for workers' rights and social justice, with workers around the world demanding a living wage, safe working conditions, and an end to exploitation; and WHEREAS, The Albany region has the largest share of union-represented workers in the country; and WHEREAS, The City of Albany stands with immigrant workers, who provide vital services in our city; and WHEREAS, The struggle for workers' rights and social justice continues in the City of Albany, where many workers face low wages, a lack of job security, and dangerous work environments; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Common Council of the City of Albany pause in its deliberations to recognize May 1, 2023, as International Workers' Day and honors those who continue to fight for better working conditions, a living wage, and social justice; and urge all residents to join in celebrating the contributions and struggles of working people around the world; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Albany Central Federation of Labor and Capital District Area Labor Federation in Albany, New York. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Jake Eisland, Research Counsel Re: Request for Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: April 19, 2023 Sponsor(s): Romero RESOLUTION NUMBER 43.51.23R TITLE A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2023, AS INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION To honor May Day, also known as International Workers’ Day, in the city of Albany, NY. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW Celebrating International Workers Day provides an opportunity to acknowledge the sacrifices and contributions made by workers in Albany and across the world. It also serves as a platform to advocate for social justice issues, such as fair wages, safe working conditions, and job security. Honoring International Workers Day allows Albany to come together as a community to support and uplift workers while striving for a better future for all. FISCAL IMPACT(S) N/A Council Member Kimbrough introduced the following: ORDINANCE 3.21.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CLOSING OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. It is hereby ordered and directed that DeWitt Street, an approximately 188 linear foot road running perpendicular to Montgomery Street, be discontinued and closed upon conveyance of the property as described and authorized in Ordinance 4.21.23. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the right-of-way of said DeWitt Street has been abandoned for municipal or public purposes. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect after public hearing and final passage. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2023 _____________________________ Corporation Counsel To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Esq., Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: January 19, 2023 Sponsor: Kimbrough ORDINANCE 3.21.23 TITLE AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CLOSING OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This ordinance will close and discontinue DeWitt Street, which will then be sold to Whitney Young Health. Whitney Young owns the only parcel facing DeWitt Street. Whitney Young is planning to expand its current facility on DeWitt Street, at which it provides medical services, primarily to patients with low or no income. The decommissioning and acquisition of the current DeWitt Street right-of-way will enable Whitney Young to do so by consolidating the parcel that will be created from DeWitt Street with two other parcels it currently owns, which consolidation will be a condition of the sale. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW Closing and discontinuance of rights-of-way requires legislative action, which is accomplished by ordinance. FISCAL IMPACT(S) None. Council Member Kimbrough introduced the following: Ordinance 4.21.23 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, TO WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. It is hereby ordered and directed that all the right, title, and interest of the City of Albany in and to DeWitt Street be conveyed, pursuant to the provisions of Local Law No. 4 of 1984, to Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health, SUBJECT to all easements, restrictions, and rights-of-way of record. Section 2. It is hereby determined that the aforesaid property has ben abandoned for municipal or public purposes. Section 3. The form, content, terms, and conditions of such conveyance shall be approved by the Corporation Counsel and shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment, and, if approved by said Board, the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute a proper deed of conveyance for a valuable consideration. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2023 _________________________ Corporation Counsel To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Esq., Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: January 19, 2023 Sponsor: Kimbrough ORDINANCE 4.21.23 TITLE AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, TO WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION Whitney Young Health wishes to purchase the decommissioned right-of-way of DeWitt Street (which would be decommissioned by Ordinance 3.21.23) in order to expand their existing health clinic on DeWitt Street. Whitney Young will be required to consolidate the former right-of-way with parcels they already own. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW Under Local Law 4 of 1984, the sale of City-owned property requires Council approval by a three- fourths majority vote. This is accomplished by ordinance. FISCAL IMPACT Whitney Young will pay the fair market value for the property. Council Member Love introduced the following: RESOLUTION NUMBER 23.32.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF WARD TAYLOR DeWITT, SR. AND RENAMING A PORTION OF HALL PLACE IN HIS HONOR WHEREAS, Ward Taylor DeWitt, Sr. left a legacy that had a rippling effect on the Capital District, and radiated throughout the entire Empire State. A native son of Albany, Ward was born on October 15, 1947, to the late Cornelius and Hattie Taylor DeWitt. Ward was educated in the Albany Public School system. He attended Philip Schuyler Senior High and graduated from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. While at Wesleyan, he completed an internship with the Martin Luther King Institute for Non-Violence in Atlanta, Georgia. He continued graduate studies at the State University of New York at Albany and Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government; and WHEREAS, shortly after he graduated, he began his career in criminal justice and corrections. Ward spent his early career serving as an Institutional Parole Officer for the state of New York, then went on to become a Budget Fellow in the New York State Division of Budget, an advisor to Governor Hugh L. Carey. While under the employ of the Governor he was appointed to monitor all Criminal Justice departments and Native American affairs, as the Director of Criminal Justice and Indian Affairs. He culminated his twenty-five year career in corrections as Executive Deputy Commissioner of Corrections. Upon his retirement from NYS corrections, Ward lent his expertise as the Director of the Martin Luther King institute in Albany, served as the Superintendent of the Chester Correctional Facility in Chester, Pennsylvania and as director of the Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn, New York; and WHEREAS, Ward also held numerous leadership positions in his community. In his youth, he was a lineman on, and co-captain of, the Philip Schuyler High School Falcons football team. In adulthood, he served as a member of the Board of Education for the Albany City School District from 1989-1995 and as the president of the Albany School Board from 1993-1995. He advocated for improving the educational climate for all children and increasing the educational opportunities for underserved youth. A pioneer of his time, he aided in the opening of New Covenant Charter School, Albany’s very first charter school. Ward was president of the local Pop Warner Football League for more than twenty years. He played semi-pro football for the Metro-Mallers and loved to play a game of pick- up basketball. He was an enormous sports fan and lover of music. He enjoyed singing in his church choir, the Zion Chorale and held church leadership roles at local and national levels. He also had a passion for gourmet cooking but never revealed his secret infamous barbeque sauce recipe; and WHEREAS, Ward distinguished himself, receiving numerous awards for exemplary work and leadership, including the 1993 Governor's Award for African Americans of Distinction and the 2003 Harriet Tubman Man of Valor Distinguished Builder of the Dream Award. He was awarded the 1994 Urban League Education Award for outstanding service and innovative programs in the Albany school system. Ward received recognition for his dedicated service to New York from the Akwesasne Mohawks or the Ganiankeh reservation in the North Country who dubbed him, “Giant Whose Shadow Blocks Out the Sun and Frightens the Troopers Away"; WHEREAS, his most cherished position was that of husband, father, and friend. He was happily married to his loving wife Mary Ferguson DeWitt for over three decades, and was a dedicated father to his four children: Dane Pookrum, Deathrice DeWitt, Ward Taylor DeWitt, Jr., and Sara DeWitt, ensuring that, despite his ever-demanding career, he always had time to help with homework, attend dance recitals, sports games, and school events. He was a motivating force to all who knew him; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Albany honors the life and contributions of Ward Taylor DeWitt, Sr, a committed father, community giant, and an exemplary example advocacy and dedication, by renaming a portion of Hall Place “Ward Taylor DeWitt, Sr. Way” in his honor; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Council directs that two signs shall be produced reading “Ward Taylor DeWitt, Sr. Way,” which shall be placed in consultation with the Division of Traffic Engineering. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Joyce Love, Council Member, 3rd Ward Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: March 8, 2023 RESOLUTION 23.32.23R TITLE A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF WARD TAYLOR DeWITT, SR. AND RENAMING A PORTION OF HALL PLACE IN HIS HONOR GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION To officially celebrate the life and legacy of Ward Taylor DeWitt, Sr. and create an honorary street sign at the proposed location. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW To comply with the procedure and policy as established under Ordinance 37.102.19, for honorary street renaming. MAP OF HONORARY STREET RENAMING SIGNS The stars on the map below denote the proposed street sign locations. FISCAL IMPACT None Council Member Robinson introduced the following: RESOLUTION NUMBER 28.41.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING REVEREND DOCTOR DAMONE PAUL JOHNSON AND RENAMING A PORTION OF SECOND STREET IN HIS HONOR WHEREAS, the Reverend Dr. Damone Paul Johnson is the Senior Pastor of the Metropolitan New Testament Mission Baptist Church of Albany, New York. Since he began his pastoral ministry in 2003, the church body has increased spiritually and numerically. Under his leadership, the church has grown in ministry and mission. Dr. Johnson led the ministry through the completion of a new edifice that facilitates the ministry needs of this growing and thriving congregation and the beloved community. In September 2022, a mortgage burning service was held to celebrate the retirement of a 25-year multi-million dollar mortgage, 15 years ahead of time; and WHEREAS, Dr. Johnson has earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religion and Philosophy with a minor in Music from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, and a Master of Divinity degree from Colgate-Rochester Divinity School in Rochester, New York. In May 2007, Dr. Johnson was conferred the Doctor of Ministry degree with a concentration in Pastoral Preaching from Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana. He received the distinguished Dr. H. Beecher Hicks Jr. preaching award, demonstrating strong promise in preaching and pastoral ministry; and WHEREAS, Dr. Johnson serves as the Moderator of the Central Hudson Baptist Association. He also serves as the Vice President-at-Large of the Empire Baptist Missionary Convention Congress of Christian Education; and WHEREAS, he is the author of A Life Worth Rebuilding and Bonded Love: How God’s Love Shines Through Imperfect Relationships. Dedicated to the work of community, he is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Beta Phi Lambda Chapter and serves as Chaplain for the Eastern Region. Dr. Johnson consistently serves as a guest lecturer at the University at Albany and has previously served as an adjunct professor for Martin University of Indianapolis. Committed to family, he is married to the former Angela D. Davis; and WHEREAS, his life verse is Romans 8:28, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” Walking in his purpose, Pastor Johnson has made a significant impact in Arbor Hill and the City of Albany at large. His commitment to the community and the flock that he shepherds has been immeasurable. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Albany celebrates Pastor Johnson and his commitment to loving and serving God and his community, by renaming a portion of Second Street “Reverend Dr. Damone Paul Johnson Way” in his honor; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Council directs that two signs shall be produced reading “Reverend Dr. Damone Paul Johnson Way,” which shall be placed in consultation with the Division of Traffic Engineering. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Jahmel Robinson, Council Member, 5th Ward Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: March 15, 2023 RESOLUTION 28.41.23R TITLE A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING REVEREND DOCTOR DAMONE PAUL JOHNSON AND RENAMING A PORTION OF SECOND STREET IN HIS HONOR GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION To officially celebrate the contributions and commitment of Reverend Dr. Damone Paul Johnson, and create an honorary street sign at the proposed location. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW To comply with the procedure and policy as established under Ordinance 37.102.19, for honorary street renaming. MAP OF HONORARY STREET RENAMING SIGNS The star(s) denote the proposed street sign locations. FISCAL IMPACT None AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL Monday, May 1, 2023 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 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Second Class Cities Law § 101 a street will be discontinued in the city of Albany, New York. The Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 1, 2023 at City Hall in the Common Council Chambers, Room 205 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the following: ORDINANCE 3.21.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CLOSING OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK 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 (cityclerk@albanyny.gov) or provide in person testimony. Danielle S. Gillespie City Clerk LOCAL LAWS INTRODUCED LOCAL LAWS HELD 1. Johnson LOCAL LAW C-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 Public Safety* 3. Planning LOCAL LAW 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 Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use Committee* 4. Romero LOCAL LAW 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 5. Romero LOCAL LAW J of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE VIIB (ALBANY POLICE DEPARMENT 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 DEPARMENT FROM PURCHASING, STOCKPILING, AND USING KINETIC ENERGY MUNITIONS *Referred to Public Safety Committee* 6. Romero LOCAL LAW K of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE VIIB (ALBANY POLICE DEPARMENT 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 DEPARMENT FROM PURCHASING, STOCKPILING, AND USING CHEMICAL WEAPONS *Referred to Public Safety Committee* 7. Kimbrough LOCAL LAW 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 Public Safety Committee* 8. Zamer LOCAL LAW 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 Public Safety Committee* 9. Romero LOCAL LAW Q of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING PART 3 (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY) OF CHAPTER 42 (BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY CODIFYING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND THE COMMUNITY POLICE REVIEW BOARD *Referred to Public Safety Committee* 10. Anane Local Law D of 2023 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING SECTION 5 OF LOCAL LAW 1-2016 IN RELATION TO THE EXPIRATION THEREOF *Referred to Law, Buildings, and Codes* ORDINANCES INTRODUCED ORDINANCES HELD 1. Farrell Ordinance 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 Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee* 2. Love Ordinance 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 Council Operations and Ethics* 3. Anane Ordinance 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 Public Safety Committee* 4. Kimbrough Ordinance. 3.21.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CLOSING OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK *Referred to Finance, Assessment, and Taxation Committee* 5. Kimbrough Ordinance 4.21.23 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF DEWITT STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK, TO WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. HEALTH *Referred to Finance, Assessment, and Taxation Committee* 6. Anane Ordinance 5.21.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I (LOITERING; DISTURBANCES; DEFACING PROPERTY) OF CHAPTER 255 (PEACE AND GOOD ORDER) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO SIMPLIFYING THE ENFORCEMENT GUIDELINES FOR LOITERING. 7 7. Clarke Ordinance 11.32.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF 64 COLVIN AVENUE, 65 COLVIN AVENUE, 67 COLVIN AVENUE AND 69 COLVIN AVENUE FROM “MIXED-USE COMMUNITY URBAN” (MU-CU) TO “MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER” (MU-NC) AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY *Referred to Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use Committee* 8. Clarke Ordinance 12.32.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY REGARDING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS IN MIXED-USE- NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER DISTRICTS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use Committee* 9. Love Ordinance 13.32.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III (OMNIBUS HUMAN RIGHTS LAW) OF CHAPTER 48 (EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROTECTIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HAIR TEXTURE AND STYLE *Referred to Human Resources, and Human Rights Committee* 10. Zamer Ordinance 14.32.23 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF 1 ASPEN CIRCLE (TAX MAP NUMBER 64.62-2-4) TO AHMED AMER *Referred to Finance, Assessment, and Taxation Committee* 11. Romero Ordinance 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 Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee* 8 12. Farrell Ordinance 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 Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee* 13. Romero Ordinance 17.42.23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 313 (SOLID WASTE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY CREATING AN INCREASING FEE SCALE AND MODIFYING THE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS FOR REPEAT VIOLATIONS OF TRASH AND LITTER PROVISIONS *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment Committee* 9 RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED 39.51.23R A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SISTER JOAN BYRNE AND RENAMING A PORTION OF MADISON AVENUE IN HER HONOR 40.51.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL TO RECOGNIZE THE TWO CITY OF ALBANY DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICE WORKERS WHO HELPED PEOPLE ESCAPE FROM A FIRE THAT DESTROYED FOUR GRAND STREET BUILDINGS 41.51.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL PROCLAIMING MAY 2023 AS BIKE MONTH IN THE CITY OF ALBANY 42.51.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REGOGNIZING MAY AS JEWISH HERITAGE MONTH 43.51.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2023, AS INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY 10 RESOLUTIONS HELD 1. Hoey Resolution 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 General Services, Health & Environment Committee* 2. Hoey Resolution 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 Parks, Recreation, and Family Service Committee* 3. Love Resolution 15.22.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL TO CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTION OF REGINA BURNS TO THE COMMUNITY, HER FAMILY, AND THE CITY 4. Love Resolution 23.22.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF WARD TAYLOR DeWITT, SR. AND RENAMING A PORTION OF HALL PLACE IN HIS HONOR *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment Committee* 5. Robinson Resolution 28.41.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING REVEREND DOCTOR DAMONE PAUL JOHNSON AND RENAMING A PORTION OF SECOND STREET IN HIS HONOR *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment Committee* 6. Frederick Resolution 29.41.23R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REAPPOINTING JAMES SANO AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW *Referred to Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee* 11