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AGENDA OF THE ALBANY COMMON COUNCILMonday, November 17, 2008
THE COMMON COUNCIL MEETS THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE COMMON
COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Roll Call
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence
Public Hearing
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
Miscellaneous or Unfinished Business
Adjournment
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED
71.112.08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE I-A IN RELATION TO BICYCLE REGISTRATION
ORDINANCES HELD
1. CALSOLARO ORDINANCE 17.22.06*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II (FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION) OF CHAPTER 193 (FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY. *Referred to the Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee
2. CALSOLARO, MCLAUGHLIN, SMITH ORDINANCE 62.81.06*
(As Amended)
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE INSTALLATION OF WINDOW GUARDS IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS *Referred to the Law, Building and Code Enforcement Committee
3. CALSOLARO ORDINANCE 68.111.06*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 235 (HEALTH) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS *Referred to the Public Safety Committee
4. CALSOLARO ORDINANCE 45.32.07*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 57 (FISCAL YEAR AND ANNUAL ESTIMATE) AND PART 21 (COMMON COUNCIL) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENT AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO POSTING OF INFORMATION ON THE CITY WEBSITE* Referred to the Finance, Taxation and Assessment Committee
5. CALSOLARO ORDINANCE 60.52.07*
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 REPORTING* Referred to the Public Safety Committee
6. CALSOLARO ORDINANCE 68.102.08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 3 (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN ORDER TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE GUN VIOLENCE TASK FORCE
7. CASEY ORDINANCE 44.32.06*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO “CRUISING.” *Referred to the Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee
8. CASEY ORDINANCE 58.62.06*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II (TRAFFIC REGULATIONS) OF CHAPTER 359 (VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY TO REQUIRE MARKINGS FOR FIRE HYDRANTS *Referred to the Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee
9. CASEY ORDINANCE 53.71.08*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VI (GRAFFITI) OF CHAPTER 255 (PEACE AND GOOD ORDER) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO PENALTIES FOR GRAFFITI AND TO ADD A NEW OFFENSE OF CARRYING A GRAFFITI INSTRUMENT* Referred to the Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee
10. CASEY ORDINANCE 56.81.08*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 313 (SOLID WASTE) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE VII TO BE ENTITLED PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAGS* Referred to the General Services, Health and Environment Committee
11. CASEY ORDINANCE 58.82.08*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 255 (PEACE AND GOOD ORDER) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE IX TO BE ENTITLED “CRIMINAL STREET GANGS AND GANG-RELATED ACTIVITIES.”* Referred to the Public Safety Committee
12. CASEY ORDINANCE 63.101.08*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 255 (PEACE AND GOOD ORDER) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE IX TO BE ENTITLED “YOUTH CURFEW”* Referred to the Public Safety Committee
13. CONTI ORDINANCE 59.52.07
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PART 21 (COMMON COUNCIL), PART 10 (BOARD OF CONTRACT AND SUPPLY) AND PART 14 (BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND APPORTIONMENT) OF CHAPTER 42 (DEPARTMENTS AND COMMISSIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO COMMON COUNCIL OPERATING PROCEDURES
14. CONTI ORDINANCE 67.82.07*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (ZONING) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO AUTHORIZING RESIDENTIAL PARKING COOPERATIVES IN CERTAIN ZONING DISTRICTS* Referred to the Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee
15. CONTI ORDINANCE 3.21.08*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV (BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS) OF CHAPTER 375 (ZONING) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND CHANGE THE TERMS OF OFFICE* Referred to the Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee
16. CONTI ORDINANCE 4.21.08*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XIA (VACANT BUILDING REGISTRY) OF CHAPTER 133 (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO VACANT BUILDING REGISTRY FEES* Referred to the Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee
17. CONTI ORDINANCE 55.72.08*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 303 (SIDEWALK AND OUTDOOR CAFES) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE HOURS OF OPERATION OF SIDEWALK CAFES WITHIN THE LARK STREET AREA BUSINESS IMPORVEMENT DISTRICT* Referred to the Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee
18. CONTI ORDINANCE 64.101.08*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XIII (SUPPLEMENTARY LOT, HEIGHT AND YARD REGULATIONS) OF CHAPTER 375 (ZONING) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO THE INITIATION OF A COMPLAINT TO TERMINATE A NONCONFORMING USE WHICH IS CONSIDERED A GENERAL NUISANCE* Referred to the Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee
19. ELLIS ORDINANCE 80.122.07*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II (SERVICE OF NOTICES) AND ARTICLE III (PENALTIES) OF CHAPTER 133A (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND HOUSING: SPECIAL PROVISIONS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY* Referred to the Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee
20. ELLIS ORDINANCE 81.122.07*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XIA (VACANT BUILDING REGISTRY) OF CHAPTER 133 (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY* Referred to the Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee
21. FAHEY ORDINANCE 4.21.06*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (ZONING) CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 3.6 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 41 HOLLAND AVENUE (NORTHEAST CORNER OF HOLLAND AVENUE AND HACKETT BOULEVARD) FROM HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C-2) TO COMMERCIAL OFFICE DISTRICT (C-O), AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY. *Referred to the Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee
22. FOX ORDINANCE 71.92.07*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (ZONING) CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 3.6 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF WASHINGTON AVENUE EXTENSION AND KNOWN AS 124-128R WASHINGTON AVENUE EXTENSION FROM R-1B (SINGLE-FAMILY MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO C-2 (HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL) AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY* Referred to the Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee
23. HERRING ORDINANCE 70.111.08*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 (ZONING) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY TO AUTHORIZE AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT WITHIN TAVERNS AND RESTAURANTS AND AMENDING CHAPTER 111 (AMUSEMENTS) BY ADDING A NEW PART 3 TO BE ENTITLED “ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS”* Referred to the Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee
24. IGOE ORDINANCE 77.121.07*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IX (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF PART 4 (RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY PERMIT) AND ARTICLE XII (REGISTRATION OF RENTAL DWELLINGS) OF PART 5 (RENTAL DWELLING REGISTRY) OF CHAPTER 231 (HOUSING) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY* Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee
25. IGOE ORDINANCE 24.41.08*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 217 (HANDBILLS) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO TELEPHONE DIRECTORY DISTRIBUTION* Referred to the Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee
26. IGOE ORDINANCE 65.101.08*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 133 (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION) TO ADD A NEW ARTICLE XIII (PUBLIC ASSEMBLY SPACE INSPECTIONS) TO THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY* Referred to the Law, Buildings & Code Enforcement Committee
27. O’BRIEN ORDINANCE 72.92.07*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV CHAPTER 375 (ZONING) IN RELATION TO PROCEDURES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AND ARTICLE XXIII CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (PLANNING) IN RELATION TO PROCEDURES OF THE PLANNING BOARD* Referred to the Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee
28. O’BRIEN ORDINANCE 54.72.08
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CLOSING OF A PORTION OF INDUSTRICL PARK ROAD IN THE CITY OF ALBANY
29. SANO ORDINANCE 39.31.07*
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PROJECTS BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $130,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $130,000.00 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF. (MAINTENANCE SHED)* Referred to the Finance, Taxation and Assessment Committee
30. SANO ORDINANCE 54.51.07*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE VIII (PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT) OF CHAPTER 255 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO VIOLATIONS INCLUDED WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF PUBLIC NUISANCE* Referred to the Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee
31. SANO ORDINANCE 46.52.08*
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PROJECTS BY THE CITY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $860,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE LEASE FINANCING OR THE ISSUANCE OF $860,000.00 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE COST THEREOF (LADDER TRUCK)* Referred to the Finance, Taxation, and Assessment Committee
32. SANO ORDINANCE 59.92.08*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 151 (COMMERCIAL STANDARDS); CHAPTER 231 (HOUSING); CHAPTER 375 (ZONING) AND CHAPTER 197 (FIRE PREVENTION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO OPEN FIRES* Referred to the Public Safety Committee
33. SANO ORDINANCE 67.102.08*
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 1, 2008, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009* Referred to the Finance, Taxation and Assessment Committee
34. SCALZO ORDINANCE 48.41.07*
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 193 (FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY, IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 193 (FIREARMS, AMMUNITION AND WEAPONS)*Referred to the Law, Buildings and Code Enforcement Committee
35. SCALZO ORDINANCE 61.52.07*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 (POLICE INFORMATION REWARD PROGRAM) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY IN RELATION TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REWARD PROGRAM* Referred to the Public Safety Committee
36. SCALZO, CALSOLARO ORDINANCE 74.102.07*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 353 (VEHICLES FOR HIRE) ARTICLE II (TAXICABS AND HACKS) TO REQUIRE MANDATORY DRUG TESTING FOR HACK LICENSEES*Referred to the Ad Hoc Committee on Taxi Services and Regulation
37. SMITH ORDINANCE 46.32.07*
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 375 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ALBANY (ZONING) CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF APPROXIMATELY .13 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2, 4 and 6 GENESEE STREET FROM ONE-AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R-2B) TO NEIGHBORHOOD-COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (C-1) AND AMENDING THE ZONING MAP ACCORDINGLY* Referred to the Planning, Economic Development and Land Use Committee
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED
81.112.08R
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL DECLARING ITSELF LEAD AGENCY FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING ENVIRONMENTAL SIGN |