STATED MEETING of Thursday, June 28, 2018, 2:10 P.M
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THE COUNCIL Minutes of the Proceedings for the STATED MEETING of Thursday, June 28, 2018, 2:10 p.m. The Majority Leader (Council Member Cumbo) presiding as the Acting President Pro Tempore Council Members Corey D. Johnson, Speaker Adrienne E. Adams Mark Gjonaj Carlina Rivera Alicia Ampry-Samuel Barry S. Grodenchik Ydanis A. Rodriguez Diana Ayala Robert F. Holden Deborah L. Rose Inez D. Barron Andy L. King Helen K. Rosenthal Justin L. Brannan Karen Koslowitz Rafael Salamanca, Jr Fernando Cabrera Rory I. Lancman Ritchie J. Torres Margaret S. Chin Bradford S. Lander Mark Treyger Andrew Cohen Stephen T. Levin Eric A. Ulrich Costa G. Constantinides Mark D. Levine Paul A. Vallone Robert E. Cornegy, Jr Alan N. Maisel James G. Van Bramer Laurie A. Cumbo Steven Matteo Jumaane D. Williams Chaim M. Deutsch Carlos Menchaca Kalman Yeger Ruben Diaz, Sr. Francisco P. Moya Daniel Dromm Bill Perkins Rafael L. Espinal, Jr Keith Powers Mathieu Eugene Antonio Reynoso Vanessa L. Gibson Donovan J. Richards Absent: Council Members Koo and Miller. Paternity Leave: Council Members Borelli and Kallos. The Majority Leader (Council Member Cumbo) assumed the chair as the Acting President Pro Tempore and presiding officer for these proceedings. After consulting with the City Clerk and Clerk of the Council (Mr. McSweeney), the presence of a quorum was announced by the Majority Leader and Acting President Pro Tempore (Council Member Cumbo). 2278 June 28, 2018 There were 47 Council Members marked present at this Stated Meeting held in the Council Chambers of City Hall, New York, N.Y. INVOCATION The Invocation was delivered by Jeff Wells, lead Pastor, Church of the Village, 201 W. 13th Street, New York, New York 10011. Good afternoon. Let us enter together into a time of reflection, creating and sustaining God, open our hearts and minds and spirits to your loving, forgiving and compassionate presence. Even though we go through our days frequently ignoring your movements, you invest yourself in every moment of our lives and continually offer us guidance forgiveness and a loving spirit and so we offer our deep gratitude today for all of the ways that you offer us unconditional love and amazing grace. All of those ways that we perceive and the ones that we fail to notice. We are thankful today to live in this amazing city. We are proud to live together in a place of such beautiful and incredible diversity that attracts people from around this nation and from around the world who seek to offer their gifts and also to grow and to benefit by living together in this place. We are also privileged to be in a city that was the birth place of pride. A city in which millions of people come out every year to celebrate and affirm our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer siblings and yet we also know that we have much work to do to create a just city in which everyone can thrive and feel safe. In the midst of this wonderful diversity we still have segregated neighborhoods and schools and in a city with three trillion dollars in wealth we have terrible and growing economic disparity, poverty, and homelessness. And so, God of love and justice we lift up the members of this body who all bring a passion and experience and skills to this important work, they all desire to do no harm and to do all the good they can and remain connected to you and to all of our human family in their spirits. 2279 June 28, 2018 And so loving one we ask you to guide their deliberations, their discernment and their decision making, help all of us to remember that each one of us is your beloved child and an amazing expression of your boundless creative love and in all that we do today and beyond may our actions always contribute to bringing justice, well-being, and peace to our city and to all who choose to live here. Amen. The Speaker (Council Member Johnson) moved to spread the Invocation in full upon the record. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Council Member Barron moved that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of May 9, 2018 be adopted as printed. During the Communication from the Speaker segment of this Meeting, the Speaker (Council Member Johnson) asked for a Moment of Silence in memory of the following individuals: Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz, 15, was murdered on June 20, 2018 by gang members in a case of mistaken identity in the Belmont section of the Bronx. The Speaker (Council Member Johnson) noted that New Yorkers were still in shock and mourning for this young man who had a bright future before his shocking death. Junior was a member of the NYPD Explorers and dreamed of becoming a police officer. The Speaker (Council Member Johnson) said that as painful as it was to be at his wake and see Junior’s heartbroken parents, he was amazed to see how the community came out and supported Junior’s family and friends. He offered his thoughts and prayers to his family and thanked the NYPD for their hard work in swiftly bringing justice for Junior. Chief of Fire Prevention, Ronald R. Spadafora, a 40-year FDNY veteran, succumbed to 9-11 related cancer. He supervised the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site as the Deputy Chief and later became the WTC Chief of Safety for the entire recovery operation. Chief Spadafora was the 178th member of the FDNY to die of 9-11 related illnesses. * * * 2280 June 28, 2018 MESSAGES AND PAPERS FROM THE MAYOR M-65 Communication from the Mayor - Submitting amended certificate setting forth the maximum amount of debt and reserves which the City, and the NYC Municipal Water Finance Authority, may soundly incur for capital projects for Fiscal Year 2019 and the ensuing three fiscal years, and the maximum amount of appropriations and expenditures for capital projects which may soundly be made during each fiscal year, pursuant to Section 250 (16) of the NY City Charter. June 14, 2018 Honorable Members of the Council Honorable Scott M. Stringer, Comptroller Honorable Ruben Diaz, Jr., Bronx Borough President Honorable Eric L. Adams, Brooklyn Borough President Honorable Gale A. Brewer, Manhattan Borough President Honorable Melinda R. Katz, Queens Borough President Honorable James S. Oddo, Staten Island Borough President Honorable Members of the City Planning Commission Ladies and Gentlemen: This certificate amends my previous certificate submitted to you, dated April 26, 2018. I hereby certify that, as of this date, in my opinion, the City of New York (the "City"), the New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority and the New York City Transitional Finance Authority may soundly issue debt and expend reserves to finance total capital expenditures of the City for fiscal year 2019 and the ensuing three fiscal years, in maximum annual amounts as set forth below: Mill 2019 $9,120 ion 2020 11,102 Mill 2021 12,378 Million 2022 13,040 Million ion Certain capital expenditures are herein assumed to be financed from the proceeds of sale of bonds by the City and the New York City Transitional Finance Authority. Amounts of expenditures to be so financed have been included in the total amounts listed above and are estimated to be as follows in fiscal years 2019 — 2022: Mill 2019 $7,116 ion 2020 9,061 Mill 2021 10,283 Million 2022 10,651 Million Certain water and sewer capital expenditures are herein assumedion to be financed from the proceeds of the sale of bonds by the New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority. Amounts of expenditures to be so financed have been included in the total amounts listed in the first paragraph hereof and are estimated to be as follows in fiscal years 2019 — 2022. 2019 $2,004 Mill 2020 2,041 Million 2021 2,095 Million ion 2281 June 28, 2018 2022 2,389 Mill ion I further certify that, as of this date, in my opinion, the City may newly appropriate in the Capital Budget for fiscal year 2019, and may include in the capital program for the ensuing three fiscal years, amounts to be funded by City debt, New York City Transitional Finance Authority debt or, with respect to water and sewer projects, debt of the New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, not to exceed the following: 2019 $10,783 Mill 2020 13,003 Million 2021 13,311 Million 2022 12,718 Million ion Sincerely, Bill de Blasio Mayor Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES M-66 Communication from the New York City Comptroller - Appointing Alison Hirsh, Vice President at 3281 SEIU, to the 2018-2019 Charter Revision Commission, as established by Local Law 91. June 18, 2018 Hon. Corey Johnson New York City Council Speaker City Hall New York, NY 10007 Dear Mr. Speaker, This letter advises you that I am hereby appointing Alison Hirsh, Vice President at 32BJ SEIU, to the 2018- 2019 Charter Revision Commission, as established by Local Law 91. Please take the necessary steps to ensure that Ms. Hirsh is fully briefed on the agenda for the first Charter Revision Commission meeting and all subsequent Commission business. Ms. Hirsh's contact information is below: 2282 June 28, 2018 Alison Hirsh Vice President 32BJ SEIU 917-254-5507 [email protected] Sincerely, Scott M. Stringer New York City Comptroller Received, Ordered, Printed and Filed. M-67 Communication from the Manhattan Borough President - Appointing James W. Caras to the Charter Revision Commission, as established by Local Law 91. James W. Caras, Esq.