1. Active Calendar 1.I. Active Calendar For The June 23, 2022 Documents: ACTIVE CALENDER JUNE 23 2022.PDF 2. Supporting Legislation 3. Minutes 4. Majority Consent (MC) 5. Supporting Document 5.I. 51.52.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIVES AND LEGACY OF ADAM BLAKE, JR. AND CATHERINE BLAKE AND RENAMING STEUBEN STREET IN THEIR HONOR Documents: RESOLUTION 51.52.22R (LOVE) HONORARY STREET RENAMING ADAM BLAKE JR. AND CATHERINE BLAKE.PDF 5.I.i. 55.52.22R A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SANTA COPPOLINO PASQUINI AND RENAMING A PORTION OF FOUNTAIN AVENUE IN HER HONOR Documents: RESOLUTION 55.52.22R (HOEY) HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SANTA COPPOLINO PASQUINI AND RENAMING A PORTION OF FOUNTAIN AVE IN HER HONOR..PDF 5.II. Support Legislation For The June 23, 2022 Meeting Documents: JUNE 23 2022.PDF 6. Written Comment 7. Amended Legislation 8. Meeting Agenda 8.I. Agenda For The June 23, 2022 Meeting Documents: 22 AGENDA 0623.PDF Albany Common Council Active Calendar Meeting of Thursday, June 23, 2022 Page 1 of 2 (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 7.41.22 (As 2 Balarin AN ORDINANCE Amended AMENDING CHAPTER 359 06/08/2022) (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE PARKING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES Ordinances Held (b) 11.51.22 4 Flynn AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE SALE TO SHWANA ADKISON OF CITY-OWNED LAND BORDERING 24 SWARTSON COURT AND 26 SWARTSON COURT (DARTMOUTH PAPER STREET) Ordinances Held (b) 13.52.22 6 Robinson AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE TO THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALBANY OF 56 NORTH LARK STREET (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 65.65- 4-1) Resolutions Held 55.52.22R 4 Hoey A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SANTA COPPOLINO PASQUINI AND RENAMING A PORTION OF FOUNTAIN AVENUE IN HER HONOR Resolutions Held 51.52.22R (c) 3 Love A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIVES AND LEGACY OF ADAM BLAKE, JR. AND CATHERINE BLAKE AND RENAMING STEUBEN STREET IN THEIR HONOR (see reverse for additional items) Page 2 of 2 (a) Pending Discussion at Caucus on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 @ 5:30pm, IN PERSON in the Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall (b) Pending Discussions at Finance, Taxation, and Assessment Committee Meeting, Monday, June 13, 2022 at 5:30pm (c) Pending Discussions at the General Services, Health and Environment Committee Meeting June 23, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Council Member Love, at the request of the Mayor, introduced the following: RESOLUTION 51.52.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIVES AND LEGACY OF ADAM BLAKE, JR. AND CATHERINE BLAKE AND RENAMING STEUBEN STREET IN THEIR HONOR WHEREAS, the Kenmore Building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, has been a prominent façade on North Pearl Street and has played a prominent role in Albany history for over 140 years, from its days as a hotel, to its recent renovation into apartment, event, commercial and co-working space; and WHEREAS, the story of the Kenmore’s founders, Adam Blake Jr., and his wife Catherine is fascinating in its own right; and WHEREAS, Adam Blake, Jr., was born on April 6, 1830 and raised by his adoptive parents Sarah and Adam Blake, Sr., who managed the Van Rensselaer Manor for the powerful Van Rensselaer family, by whom Adam Sr. and Sarah had been enslaved; and WHEREAS, Adam Jr. grew up at his parents’ house on Third Street between Lark and Swan Streets and at the Van Rensselaer manor, where he received his education alongside the Van Rensselaer children, scions of one of the wealthiest families in American history; and WHEREAS, in his 20s, Blake worked his way up to the position of head waiter at the Delavan House Hotel, Albany’s premier hotel and restaurant of the era, before opening three successful restaurants of his own by 1865; and WHEREAS, in that year Blake obtained the lease for the Congress Hall Hotel in Albany, renovating and expanding to the large and once-elegant lodging to such a high standard that Charles Dickens chose to stay there during his visit to Albany in 1868; and WHEREAS, the Congress Hall Hotel also gained a reputation, under Blake’s management, as a training ground for many young men of color who went on to successful careers in the restaurant and hospitality industries of America’s leading resort towns; and WHEREAS, Adam Blake Jr. married his wife Catherine and they built a life in an graceful townhouse on First Street between South Hawk and South Swan Streets, together with their several children; and WHEREAS, in 1878 the State of New York, using its eminent domain power, demolished the Capital Hill Hotel to make room for the new Capitol Building, for which Adam Blake received $190,000 in compensation; and WHEREAS, Blake used that money, sparing no expense, to build the Kenmore Hotel in a majestic Victorian decorative brick style, earning it praise as “the most elegant structure on the finest street in Albany” and “first class in every particular,” boasting such modern conveniences as hot and cold running water, indoor restrooms, an elevator, steam heat, telephones in guest rooms, and a palatial dining room when it opened in 1878; and WHEREAS, Blake also managed the Averill Park Hotel and owned several other commercial properties in the area; and WHEREAS, as successful as he was in business, Adam Blake was also well known for his activism on social issues, particularly through his service as Treasurer of the New York State Equal Rights League and his work to desegregate Albany’s public schools alongside James Matthews, the first Black judge in New York State, during the 1870s; and WHEREAS, it is also thought that Blake was active in the Albany Underground Railroad; and WHEREAS, newspapers of the day are replete with accounts of Blake’s sizeable financial contributions to a wide variety of worthy causes; and WHEREAS, after Adam Blake, Jr., died on September 7, 1881, at the age of 51, his funeral reflected the influence he had throughout the City of Albany and beyond, as it was attended by people of all races, from all walks of life, from all around the country; and WHEREAS, eulogizing Blake at the dedication of a stained glass window installed in his honor at the Israel AME Church on Hamilton Street, Dr. William Johnson said: He loved liberty and abhorred slavery. He believed in the equality of all, in the manhood of all, and in the common brotherhood of all. He was identified with Frederick Douglass and Stephen Myers … and their counterparts, in uniting efforts tending to the overthrow of slavery [and] he took active part in state and national councils of the oppressed.” and; WHEREAS, at his death, Adam Blake, Jr.’s personal fortune was estimated to exceed $10,000,000 in today’s money, a remarkable figure, especially for the adopted son of formerly enslaved parents in United States of the 19th century; and WHEREAS, after Adam Blake’s passing, his wife Catherine continued to successfully and shrewdly operate the Kenmore, expanding its footprint to include nearly an entire city block, before selling the hotel at a handsome profit in 1888, having all the while raised four children who were under the age of 10 at the time of their father’s death; and WHEREAS, though the Blakes’ most visible legacy, the Kenmore Building, suffered a period of decline and neglect in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, it has now been revitalized into 93 richly appointed, modern apartments with numerous amenities, as well as 35,000 square feet of commercial space; and WHEREAS, the space within the building once occupied by the legendary Rain-Bo Room nightclub, haunt of such famous entertainers as Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Cab Calloway, as well as infamous gangsters like Jack “Legs” Diamond, has been restored into the Kenmore Ballroom, a sophisticated event space for weddings, social events, and corporate and non-profit functions; and WHEREAS, part of the building has also been transformed into the Blake Annex, a co- working space dedicated specifically to non-profit organizations, named after Adam Blake Jr. and Catherine Blake because, according to the Blake Annex’s website, “The Blakes were innovators, changemakers and thought-leaders and their vision and legacy lives on … at the Blake Annex”; and WHEREAS, the story of Adam and Catherine Blake, currently not commemorated by any monument or historical marker in the City has, like the edifice they built, suffered a period of neglect and apathy, but is equally worthy of revitalization and commemoration; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Albany honors the lives and legacy of Adam and Catherine Blake, two of the most remarkable, prominent, and successful entrepreneurs, activists, and residents of Albany in the 19th – or any other – century by renaming Steuben Street “Adam & Catherine Blake Way” in their honor; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Common Council directs that two signs shall be produced reading “Adam & Catherine Blake Way,” which shall be placed in consultation with the Division of Traffic Engineering. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: May 5, 2022 Sponsor: Council Member Love, at the request of the Mayor RESOLUTION 51.52.22R TITLE A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIVES AND LEGACY OF ADAM BLAKE, JR. AND CATHERINE BLAKE AND RENAMING STEUBEN STREET IN THEIR HONOR GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This resolution corrects a longstanding injustice in the City of Albany by finally officially commemorating the remarkable lives and legacies of Adam Blake, Jr., and Catherine Blake, by honorarily renaming Steuben Street in honor of these Albany residents – people of color who rose from humble origins to become some of the most affluent and influential entrepreneurs and activists in the history of this City, near the location of the Kenmore Hotel, which they built and operated and which has recently undergone an impressive revitalization. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW Sections 323-63.2 and 323-63.3 of the Code of the City of Albany require the Common Council to review and approve all applications for honorary street renamings. Such approval is accomplished by resolution of the Council. FISCAL IMPACT None. Council Member Hoey introduced the following: RESOLUTION NUMBER 55.52.22R A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SANTA COPPOLINO PASQUINI AND RENAMING A PORTION OF FOUNTAIN AVENUE IN HER HONOR WHEREAS, Santa Coppolino Pasquini held the distinction of being the oldest living person to call Fountain Avenue her forever home, a distinction she was proud of; and WHEREAS, her home was first occupied by her grandparents, Antonino and Santa Coppolino, who emigrated from Sicily and subsequently purchased vacant land in 1917 near the western end of Albany and close to the city line in an area that was then known as “The Pastures” Antonio and his sons built a house on Fountain Avenue in 1918. They were the first residents on the street; and WHEREAS, Santa was born in 1941 to Antonino’s son, Sylvester and his wife Bessie. She lived and worked in the area all of her life. Among her innumerable pursuits she was employed for many years by the New York City Legislative Office in Albany; and WHEREAS, community involvement was always important to Santa and she was always involved a great deal of local volunteer efforts. Closest to home was her time involved in “Eagle Hill Neighborhood Association” for which she efficiently served as secretary. She raised her four sons in the Fountain Avenue home and continued to work tirelessly in support of her family and community; and WHEREAS, she loved her childhood and adult life in her forever home at 19 Fountain Avenue. She always took pride in her home, her neighborhood and her family; and WHEREAS, Santa Coppolino Pasquini passed away in December 2021 at the age of 80; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Albany Common Council honors the life and legacy of Santa Coppolino Pasquini by renaming the portion of Fountain Avenue between Cottage and Woodville in her honor, and directs that an honorary street sign to read “Santa Coppolino Pasquini Way” shall be placed adjacent to the existing street sign; and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the family of Santa Coppolino Pasquini, with the condolences of the Common Council of the City of Albany. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Thomas Hoey, Council Member, 15th Ward Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: May 16, 2022 Sponsor: Council Member Hoey RESOLUTION NUMBER 55.52.22R TITLE A RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SANTA COPPOLINO PASQUINI AND RENAMING A PORTION OF FOUNTAIN AVENUE IN HER HONOR GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION Honoring the life and legacy of Santa Coppolino Pasquini and renaming a portion of Fountain Ave in her honor. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW Sections 323-63.2 and 323-63.3 of the Code of the City of Albany require the Common Council to review and approve all applications for honorary street renamings. Such approval is accomplished by resolution of the Council. FISCAL IMPACT: None. COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY SUPPORT LEGISLATION JUNE 23, 2022 LOCAL LAWS H of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 231 (HOUSING) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO CREATING A PUBLIC CODE VIOLATION DATABASE ORDINANCES 15.62.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 38 (PUBLIC, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS OVERSIGHT BOARD [PEGAOB]) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC, EDUCATION AND GOVNERMENT ACCESS OVERSIGHT BOARD RESOLUTIONS 67.62.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL RECOGNIZING JUNE, 2022 AS CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN THE CITY OF ALBANY Council Member Romero, Kimbrough, Farrell, and Anane introduced the following: LOCAL LAW H of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 231 (HOUSING) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO CREATING A PUBLIC CODE VIOLATION DATABASE Be it enacted by the Common Council of the City of Albany as follows: Section 1. Chapter 231 (Housing) of Part II (General Legislation) of the Code of the City of Albany is amended by adding a new Part 5 to be titled “Online Portfolio of Registered Property Owners” to read as follows: § 231-137 Purpose and scope. The purpose and scope of this part is to provide tenants of the City of Albany at large with the tools and resources to be knowledgeable and informed residents. This Part provides transparency, and empowers tenants to protect their housing rights and help make the right choice when choosing a property to rent. Finally, this Part will help landlords by incentivizing remediation of potential code violations. § 231-138 Database information. A. The Department of Building and Regulatory Compliance (hereinafter “the Department”) shall maintain, through the Department’s website, a publicly-accessible electronic interface that reports code violation and complaint information based on the name of the property owner and the address of the property. This interface shall include: (1) The mailing address of each registered property owned by such registered owner; (2) The name of the corporate entity associated with the property owner, if applicable; (3) The nature of all code violations that have occurred at the property, including the date issues, opened, resolved, and for each action taken on each violation: (a) The inspector that observed or acted on the violation; (b) The date and time such action was taken; and (c) The proposed next step to remediate the alleged violation; (4) The number of violation complaints involving the property; (5) All former health and safety violations, including the date issued, opened, and resolved; Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. (6) A list of current and prior owners (7) Any and all judgements for evictions executed by a court of competent jurisdiction. Section 2. This Local Law shall take effect 120 days after passage, public hearing, and filing with the Secretary of State. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 10TH DAY OF JUNE, 2022 ___________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Gabriella Romero, Council Member 6th Ward Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: June 8, 2022 Sponsor: Council Member Romero LOCAL LAW H OF 2022 TITLE A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 231 (HOUSING) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO CREATING A PUBLIC CODE VIOLATION DATABASE GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION Local Law H of 2022 would require the Department of Building and Compliance to create a publicly-accessible interface to view past and pending violations of Albany City Code for each property in the City of Albany. NECESSITY OF LEGISLATION AND CHANGES TO EXISTING LAW With this database, tenants and prospective homeowners will have the tools and resources to see and understand potential unsafe and unfit conditions. The bill continues a trend of transparency for the residents of the City of Albany, and empowers tenants to protect their housing rights. This will also protect property owners and landlords, to provide a real-time update on the progress of their remedial updates. The Department of Building and Compliance is updating their internal software and will be able to provide a public interface to the City of Albany. This legislation will save the City and the Department time and labor completing FOIL requests, as all information will be publicly available. FISCAL IMPACT De minimis. Council Member Clarke introduced the following: ORDINANCE 15.62.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 38 (PUBLIC, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS OVERSIGHT BOARD [PEGAOB]) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS OVERSIGHT BOARD The City of Albany, in Common Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact: Section 1. Subsection (A) of section 42-376 (Membership; term; compensation; vacancies; quorum.) of Part 38 (Public, Education and Government Access Oversight Board) of Chapter 42 (Departments and Commissions) of Part I (Administrative Legislation) of the Code of the City of Albany is hereby amended to read as follows: A. The PEGAOB shall be composed of 11 voting members, four of whom shall be appointed by the Common Council and two three of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor; however one such Mayoral appointee shall be subject to the restrictions described below. The term of each member shall be three years; provided, however, that of the initial members, two appointed by the Common Council shall serve for a one-year term; one appointed by the Common Council and one appointed by the Mayor shall serve for a two-year term; and one appointed by the Common Council and one appointed by the Mayor shall serve for a three- year term. The remaining members of the Board shall be composed of the following: one representative from the Albany City School District; one representative from the College of St. Rose; one representative from the New School of Radio and Television; one representative from the Albany Community Development Agency; and one representative from the Albany Public Library District; and one current or former member of the local radio or television broadcast community who shall be appointed by the Mayor upon consultation with the PEGAOB Chairperson. Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. APPROVED AS TO FORM THIS 8TH DAY OF JUNE, 2022 ________________________________ Corporation Counsel Matter in strikethrough to be deleted. Matter underlined is new material. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Esq., Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: June 8, 2022 Sponsor: Clarke ORDINANCE 15.62.22 TITLE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 38 (PUBLIC, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS OVERSIGHT BOARD [PEGAOB]) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS OVERSIGHT BOARD GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION As it is currently written, the Public, Education and Government Access Oversight Board’s (“PEGAOB”) enabling legislation requires that one seat out of the Board’s 11-person membership must be dedicated to a “representative from the New School of Radio and Television.” Having been located in Albany since the 1970s, the New School of Radio and Television (now called the New School Center for Media) recently left Albany for New York City and no longer has a presence in the Capital Region, rendering it difficult, if not impossible, to fulfill this mandate of the Code. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND CHANGES TO EXISTING LAW This ordinance does away with the requirement that a representative from the New School sit on the PEGAOB, and replaces it with a requirement that a “current or former member of the local broadcasting community” sit on the Board. This language does not change the number of members to the PEGAOB but instead will replace the Code’s current unworkable mandate with that of a more flexible stakeholder position to be appointed by the Mayor upon consultation with the Chairperson of the PEGAOB. FISCAL IMPACT(S) None. Councilmembers Romero and Anane introduced the following: RESOLUTION 67.62.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL RECOGNIZING JUNE, 2022 AS CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN THE CITY OF ALBANY WHEREAS, it is a duty of this body to recognize and pay tribute to the cultural heritage of the groups which comprise and contribute to the richness and diversity of the community of Albany, New York; and WHEREAS, June is observed nationally as Caribbean-American Heritage Month; and WHEREAS, the United States House of Representatives first recognized Caribbean- American Heritage Month at the federal level by resolution in 2005, and the Senate and the President joined in doing so in 2006 by resolution and proclamation, respectively, in order to recognize the significance of and contributions by Caribbean people and their descendants to the history and culture of the United States; and WHEREAS, over the past 50 years, the Caribbean population in the United States has significantly grown, and is now well over 13 million people; and WHEREAS, New York State has the largest Caribbean population in the United States, with the majority of Caribbean-American New Yorkers coming from Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti, Guyana, and/or Trinidad and Tobago: and WHEREAS, commemoration of Caribbean-American Heritage Month aims to remind us that our greatness lies in our diversity and that Caribbean immigrants and their descendants, from Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and artist Jean-Michel Basquiat to activist and founder of the NAACP W.E.B. Du Bois, have helped to shape the fabric of our culture; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate for this body to pause in its deliberations to recognize and celebrate the Month of June, 2022 as Caribbean-American Heritage Month and to recognize the many varied and important contributions Caribbean-Americans have made and continue to make to our community; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Albany hereby recognizes and celebrates the contributions of the Caribbean-American community to our city and further recognizes and celebrates the month of June, 2022, as Caribbean-American Heritage Month. To: Danielle Gillespie, City Clerk From: Brett Williams, Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel Re: Common Council Legislation Supporting Memorandum Date: June 9, 2022 Sponsors: Romero, Anane RESOLUTION 67.62.22R TITLE A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL RECOGNIZING JUNE, 2022 AS CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN THE CITY OF ALBANY GENERAL PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION This resolution recognizes June as Caribbean-American Heritage Month, which was first commemorated by the federal government in 2005 and 2006 in order to recognize the many varied and important contributions to the United States of Caribbean-Americans and their descendants. This resolution expresses the Common Council’s recognition of the same and declares June 2022 to be Caribbean-American Heritage Month in the City of Albany. NECESSITY FOR LEGISLATION AND ANY CHANGE TO EXISTING LAW Not applicable. FISCAL IMPACT Not applicable. AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL Thursday, June 23, 2022 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 1 LOCAL LAWS INTRODUCED H of 2022 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 231 (HOUSING) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO CREATING A PUBLIC CODE VIOLATION DATABASE 2 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 2. Hoey LOCAL LAW F 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 *Referred to Public Safety 3. Balarin on behalf of committee 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 3 ORDINANCES INTRODUCED 15.62.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 38 (PUBLIC, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS OVERSIGHT BOARD [PEGAOB]) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC, EDUCATION AND GOVNERMENT ACCESS OVERSIGHT BOARD 4 ORDINANCES HELD 1. Balarin Ordinance 4.21.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO INCREASING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENT IN NEW DEVELOPMENTS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development and Land Use 2. Balarin Ordinance 7.41.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE PARKING OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES 3. Romero Ordinance 9.41.22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II (SKATEBOARDS) OF CHAPTER 255 (PEACE AND GOOD ORDER) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE REGULATION OF SKATEBOARDING IN THE CITY OF ALBANY *Referred to Law, Buildings and Code & Code Enforcement* 4. Flynn Ordinance 11.51.22 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE SALE TO SHWANA ADKISON OF CITY-OWNED LAND BORDERING 24 SWARTSON COURT AND 26 SWARTSON COURT (DARTMOUTH PAPER STREET) *Referred to Finance, Assessment and Taxation* 5. Clarke Ordinance 12.51.22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CLOSING OF ANTHONY STREET IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AND DEDICATING ANTHONY STREET TO WESTLAND HILLS PARK FOR PARK PURPOSES 6. Robinson Ordinance 13.52.22 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE TO THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ALBANY OF 56 NORTH LARK STREET (TAX MAP PARCEL NUMBER 65.65-4-1) *Referred to Finance, Assessment, and Taxation 5 RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED 67.62.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL RECOGNIZING JUNE, 2022 AS CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN THE CITY OF ALBANY 6 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* 3. Love Resolution 51.52.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIVES AND LEGACY OF ADAM BLAKE, JR. AND CATHERINE BLAKE AND RENAMING STEUBEN STREET IN THEIR HONOR *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment Committee* 4. Hoey Resolution 55.52.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF SANTA COPPOLINO PASQUINI AND RENAMING A PORTION OF FOUNTAIN AVENUE IN HER HONOR *Referred to General Services, Health & Environment Committee* 5. Balarin Resolution 63.61.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REAPPOINTING ZACHARY SIMPSON TO THE PUBLIC, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS OVERSIGHT BOARD *Referred to PEGAOB Ad Hoc Committee* 6. Balarin Resolution 64.61.22R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL REAPPOINTING DONALD HYMAN TO THE PUBLIC, EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS OVERSIGHT BOARD *Referred to PEGAOB Ad Hoc Committee* 7