AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL Monday, October 4, 2021 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 remotely pursuant to the legislation signed on September 2, 2022 by Governor Hochul allowing municipalities to resume remote meetings until January 15, 2022. If the permitting legislation is revoked, modified or expires then the meeting will be conducted in person. It will be 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 Meeting 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 The Common Council of the City of Albany is using the Zoom© platform to provide the public access to participate in committee meetings, caucuses, and common council meetings. The Common Council, its agents, nor any of its staff are responsible for the performance of Zoom© or your ability to access the content. Please make sure you visit Zoom’s support to confirm that you have the appropriate system requirements at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given, that the Common Council of the City of Albany will be holding a public hearing on Ordinances 5.32.21, 11.61.20, and 25.91.21. The Public Hearing will be held remotely via Zoom on Monday, October 4, 2021 beginning at 7:00 p.m. to discuss the following: ORDINANCE 5.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS ORDINANCE. 11.61.20 (As Amended 09/03/2021) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (CITY OF ALBANY UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PARKING LOTS IN MU-CU ZONE DISTRICTS ORDINANCE 25.91.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS OF 77, 79, 81, 83, 83.5, AND 85 SHERMAN STREET FROM “TWO FAMILY” (R-2) TO “MIXED-USE COMMUNITY URBAN” (MU-CU) AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY This public hearing will be held remotely pursuant to Governor Hochul’s legislation allowing municipalities to meet remotely until January 15, 2022. Anyone wishing to be heard can submit written comments to cityclerk@albanyny.gov or if you wish to provide live comment, you must register using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82418780050?pwd=QXdhOWliaFpHYXUyRjB2WjU0eVp0QT09 or with the City Clerk making sure you provide your name, contact number, and an email. Comments and/ or registration must be received before 8:00pm, October 3, 2021. Zoom is a digital platform that may require you to have certain capabilities, for more information please visit: https://support.zoom.us. Anyone wishing to be heard will have an opportunity to do so and documents are available for inspection by appointment at the office of the City Clerk 24 Eagle St. Room 202, Albany, NY 12207, online at www.albanyny.gov, and can be sent via email to requestors. Danielle S. Gillespie, City Clerk LOCAL LAWS INTRODUCED LOCAL LAWS HELD 1. Conti LOCAL LAW F - 2019 A LOCAL LAW REPEALING CHAPTER 54 (FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 54 ENTITLED “ETHICS LAW OF THE CITY OF ALBANY” IN RELATION TO ETHICS AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE *Referred to Council Operations and Ethics 2. Conti LOCAL LAW A - 2021 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING SECTION 202 (CONTINUOUS TERMS) OF ARTICLE 2 (ELECTIVE OFFICERS) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ALBANY TO PROVIDE FOR NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS *Referred to Council Operations and Ethics 3. Anane LOCAL LAW D - 2021 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ALBANY TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL PAID SICK LEAVE * Referred to Finances, Assessment, & Taxation Committee 4. Johnson, Anane, Hoey with Support of President Ellis LOCAL LAW L – 2021 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 Committee* 5. Kimbrough LOCAL LAW M-2021 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE VIIB (ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT INTERACTIONS) OF PART I (DEPARTMENT OF POLICE) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF PART I (ADMINISTRATIVE LEGISLATION) OF THE ALBANY CITY CODE WITH REGARD TO THE USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND KINETIC ENERGY MUNITIONS ON CIVILIAN POPULATIONS *Referred to Public Safety Committee* 6. Igoe LOCAL LAW Q-2021 A LOCAL LAW AMENDING CHAPTER 255 (PEACE AND GOOD ORDER) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO UNNECESSARY AND UNUSUAL NOISES AND THE TREATMENT OF SUCH NOISES AS NUISANCES ORDINANCES INTRODUCED ORDINANCES HELD 1. Anane Ordinance 34.101.18 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY” IN RELATION TO SPECIAL EVENT PARKING *Referred to Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement 2. Conti & Anane Ordinance 2.12.19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II (TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) OF CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO MARKINGS FOR FIRE HYDRANTS *Referred to Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement 3. Flynn Ordinance 12.62.19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III (TOW-TRUCK OWNERS AND OPERATORS) OF CHAPTER 353 (VEHICLES FOR HIRE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE MAXIMUM TOWING CHARGE PERMITTED *Referred to Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement 4. Fahey Ordinance 16.81.19 (MC) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375-3 (USE REGULATIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) IN ORDER TO CLARIFY THE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development and Land Use 5. Fahey Ordinance 1.21.20 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 303 (SIDEWALK AND OUTDOOR CAFES) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY *Referred to Planning, Economic Development and Land Use 6. Kimbrough Ordinance 11.61.20 As Amended AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (CITY OF ALBANY UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PARKING LOTS IN MU-CU ZONE DISTRICTS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development and Land Use 7. Anane Ordinance 13.72.20 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 345 (TREES AND VEGETATION) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY REGARDING PLANTING TREES IN THE CITY OF ALBANY *Referred to General Service, Health and Environment 8. Frederick Ordinance 15.81.20 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (GENERAL LEGISLATION) BY ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 325 TITLED SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY *Referred to Public Safety 9. Conti Ordinance 43.112.20 (MC) AN ORDINANCE AMENDNING ARTICLE XLVI (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF PART 35 (BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO CONFORMING THE SIZE OF THE SIZE OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS WITH THE NYS GENERAL CITY LAW) *Referred to Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee 10. O’Brien Ordinance 3.12.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY CLARIFYING VEGETATIVE COVERAGE IN RELATION TO NON-APPLICABILITY TO GREEN ROOFS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee 11. Planning Ordinance 5.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development and Land-use Committee* 12. Planning Ordinance 6.31.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II (ZONING DISTRICTS) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development and Land-use Committee* 13. Planning Ordinance 7.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III (USE REGULATIONS) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development and Land-use Committee* 14. Planning Ordinance 8.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV (DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development and Land-use Committee* 15. Planning Ordinance 9.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE V (ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development and Land-use Committee* 16. Planning Ordinance 10.32.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI (RULES OF CONSTRUCTION; DEFINITION) AND ARTICLE VII (APPLICATION FEES) OF CHAPTER 375 (USDO) OF PART II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO NECESSARY AMENDMENTS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development and Land-use Committee* 17. . Love Ordinance 21.72.21 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE GRANT TO NATIONAL GRID OF AN EASEMENT IN THE CITY OF ALBANY, OVER A PORTION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT CORNING RIVERFRONT PARK, FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRICAL SERVICE HOOKUP * Referred to Finance, Taxation, and Assessment Committee* 18. Hoey Ordinance 22.72.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT) IN RELATION TO RECREATION VEHICLES AND CAMPERS AND ALLOW THEM ON DRIVEWAYS *Referred to Planning, Economic Development, and Land Use Committee* 19. Love Ordinance 24.82.21 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE SALE TO HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CAPITAL DISTRICT OF 188 ORANGE STREET (Tax Map Parcel Number 65.81-6-41) 20. Love Ordinance 25.91.21 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (UNIFIED SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE) CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS OF 77, 79, 81, 83, 83.5, AND 85 SHERMAN STREET FROM “TWO FAMILY” (R-2) TO “MIXED-USE COMMUNITY URBAN” (MU-CU) AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY 21. Love Ordinance 26.91.21 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE TO ROCIO VILLA OF THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 142 LIVINGSTON AVENUE (Tax Map Parcel Number 65.74-4-13) *Referred to Finance, Assessment, Taxation Committee* 22. Love Ordinance 27.91.21 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE TO KIM CHAMPION OF THE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 59 FIRST STREET (Tax Map Parcel Number 65.82-1-64) *Referred to Finance, Assessment, Taxation Committee* RESOLUTION INTRODUCED 76.101.21R RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL DECLARING OCTOBER 18, 2021 THROUGH OCTOBER 24, 2021 AS FREE SPEECH WEEK IN THE CITY OF ALBANY 77.101.21R A RESOLUTION DECLARING OCTOBER 4-8, 2021 DIGITAL INCLUSION WEEK IN THE CITY OF ALBANY 78.101.21R RESOLUTION DECLARING OCTOBER 20, 2021 COMMUNITY MEDIA DAY IN THE CITY OF ALBANY 79.101.21R RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY ESTABLISHING THE CITY OF ALBANY REAPPORTIONMENT COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 406 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ALBANY RESOLUTIONS HELDS 1. Anane Resolution 46.62.18R (MC) A RESOLUTION OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF ALBANY WAIVING FEES AGAINST THE NEW YORK STATE POOR PEOPLE’S CAMPAIGN *Referred to Public Safety Committee 2. Anane Resolution Number 25.52.19R RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF WALKABILITY THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND CALLING ON THE ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT’S TRAFFIC SAFETY DIVISION TO ADOPT A POLICY ENSURING THAT PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS ARE AUTOMATICALLY INCLUDED WHENEVER TRAFFIC SIGNALS ARE CHANGED, UPGRADED OR INSTALLED” *Referred to Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee 3. Love Resolution Number 42.62.19R RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR A GREATER EMPHASIS ON SENIOR SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF ALBANY 4. Anane Resolution Number 95.102.20R RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF ALBANY MAKING ELECTION DAY A PAID HOLIDAY *Referred to Finance, Assessment and Taxation Committee 5. Finance Resolution Number 25.31.21R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE ELIMINATION OF ONE FULL TIME POSITION AND THE CREATION OF ANOTHER, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY TOTAL FOR THE 2021 BUDGET (DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION) *Referred to Finance, Assessment, & Taxation Committee 6. Finance Resolution Number 41.51.21R RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO ADJUSTMENT OF SALARIES FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS IN THE 2021 BUDGET (DEPARTMENT OF LAW) *Referred to Finance, Assessment, & Taxation Committee* 7. Finance Resolution Number 42.51.21R A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL CONSENTING TO THE CREATION OF A POSITION, WHICH WILL AFFECT A SALARY TOTAL FOR THE 2021 BUDGET (ALBANY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY) *Referred to Finance, Assessment, & Taxation Committee* 8. Fahey Resolution Number 47.52.21R RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALBANY REQUESTING IMMEDIATE ACTION BY OUT STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO UNDERTAKE A THOROUGH AND COMPLETE EVALUATION OF THE USE OF CHEMICAL GAS ON INDIVIDUALS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND DETERMINE WHETHER TO BAN ITS USE *Referred to Public Safety Committee*