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STATED MEETING of Thursday, June 13, 2019, 2:00 P.M THE COUNCIL Minutes of the Proceedings for the STATED MEETING of Thursday, June 13, 2019, 2:00 p.m. The Public Advocate (Mr. Williams) Acting President Pro Tempore and Presiding Officer Council Members Corey D. Johnson, Speaker Adrienne E. Adams Mark Gjonaj Antonio Reynoso Alicia Ampry-Samuel Barry S. Grodenchik Donovan J. Richards Diana Ayala Robert F. Holden Carlina Rivera Inez D. Barron Ben Kallos Ydanis A. Rodriguez Joseph C. Borelli Peter A. Koo Deborah L. Rose Justin L. Brannan Karen Koslowitz Helen K. Rosenthal Fernando Cabrera Bradford S. Lander Rafael Salamanca, Jr Margaret S. Chin Stephen T. Levin* Ritchie J. Torres Andrew Cohen Mark D. Levine Mark Treyger Costa G. Constantinides Farah N. Louis ** Eric A. Ulrich Robert E. Cornegy, Jr Alan N. Maisel Paul A. Vallone Laurie A. Cumbo Steven Matteo James G. Van Bramer Chaim M. Deutsch Carlos Menchaca Kalman Yeger Ruben Diaz, Sr. I. Daneek Miller Daniel Dromm Francisco P. Moya Mathieu Eugene Bill Perkins Vanessa L. Gibson Keith Powers Absent from this Stated Meeting held on June 13, 2019: Council Members Espinal, King, and Lancman (but see Editor’s Note: re: Attendance below***). Paternity Leave: Council Member Levin. 1964 June 13, 2019 * Paternity Leave note: Although on Paternity Leave, Council Member Levin chose to attend this Meeting and cast his vote for the items before the Council. ** Farah N. Louis was ceremonially sworn in as the new Council Member representing the 45th District in Brooklyn during the Communication from City, County and Borough Offices segment of this Meeting. Although she was not included in the original Roll Call for Attendance, she was later marked as present and eligible to vote on matters before the Council following her swearing-in ceremony. The Public Advocate (Mr. Williams) 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 Public Advocate (Mr. Williams). There were 48 Council Members marked present at this Stated Meeting held on June 13, 2019 in the Council Chambers of City Hall, New York, N.Y. (but see Editor’s Note: re: Attendance below***). ***Editor’s Note re: Attendance for the Stated Meeting held on June 13, 2019, the Recessed Meeting held on June 18, 2019, and the brief Recessed Meeting held on June 19, 2019: The Recessed Meetings held subsequently on June 18, 2019 and June 19, 2019, are considered to be the continuation and conclusion of this Stated Meeting which opened on June 13, 2019. For attendance purposes, therefore, any Council Member who was present at any one of these three Meetings will be considered present for all of the proceedings known collectively as the Stated Meeting of June 13, 2019. Although Council Members Espinal and King were absent at this Stated Meeting held on June 13, 2019, these two Council Members were subsequently considered Present but Not Voting for these June 13th proceedings due to their later presence at the Recessed Meeting held on June 18, 2019. INVOCATION The Invocation was delivered by Rev. Mark E. Erson, Pastor, of St. John’s Lutheran Church, located at 81 Christopher Street, New York, New York 10014. Speaker Johnson, I thank you for this privilege to be with you today. Public Advocate Williams and Council Members, I bring you greetings from the people of St. John’s in the West Village of Manhattan serving in the shadow of this stone hall national monument. It is especially a privilege to be here in this month as we celebrate 50 years of progress for LGBTQ plus people and those who love us. A journey from uprising to fuller inclusion, from hidden behind stonewalls and closet doors, to greater participation in the wider community, but the work is not done. Nor is the work done for other marginalized and oppressed community so that all might live in peace and dignity. And so, we pray. We pray to a power that is greater then us. We pray to a wisdom that is deeper then ours. Let us pray. Creator in divine presence we call you by different names, 1965 June 13, 2019 yet we share your call to live as your image in the wonder of all that you made. And we are united by your challenge to build communities of justice and peace. We give you thanks for the privilege to serve. We give you thanks for those who lead with courage, mercy and wisdom. Be present in this place, open our hearts to those who are vulnerable, open our minds to creatively address the needs of every member of our community. Open our ears to hear the stories of those who live a different life from our own. Open our eyes to see those who the world judges invisible and insignificant. Open our hands to reach out in love and welcome. Kindle and feed the fire that burns in each one of us, so that your light might fill every corner, warm every chill and guide every step. In the name of love, for the sake of your peace and your justice. Amen. The Speaker (Council Member Johnson) moved to spread the Invocation in full upon the record. During the Communication from the Speaker segment of this Meeting, the Speaker asked for a Moment Silence in memory of the following individuals: The Speaker (Council Member Johnson) acknowledged that seven more first responders died recently from 9/11 related illnesses: retired NYPD members James B. Boyle and Thomas W. Waterman; Dept. of Sanitation recovery workers Michael Sullivan and Maria Elaina Diaz Contrero; St. Vincent’s Hospital paramedic John Balaam; Hyannis Fire Department Captain and thirty six year veteran Thomas F. Kenney; and Port Authority Police Officer and twenty-seven year veteran William James Leahy. The Speaker (Council Member Johnson) also acknowledged that two highly respected members of the New York Police Department took their own lives: Detective and thirty-seven year veteran Joseph Calabrese, 58, and Deputy Chief Steven J. Silks, 62, who served the residents of Queens on the NYPD for thirty-nine years. Former Council staffer and District Leader Kevin Peter Carroll passed away at age of 33 on June 3, 2019. He worked with Council Member Levin for seven years and was a member of Community Board 10 in Brooklyn. The Speaker (Council Member Johnson) noted Mr. Carroll’s dedication to his community and his passion for politics. The Speaker (Council Member Johnson) also acknowledged the death of pilot Timothy McCormick, 58, who lost his life after his helicopter crash-landed onto a building in mid-town Manhattan on June 10, 2019. At this point, a Moment of Silence was observed in the Chambers. * * * ADOPTION OF MINUTES Council Member Richards moved that the Minutes of the Stated Meeting of April 18, 2019 be adopted as printed. 1966 June 13, 2019 COMMUNICATION FROM CITY, COUNTY & BOROUGH OFFICES M-169 Communication from the Board of Elections - Submitting the Certification of Election of Farah N. Louis, as the new Council Member of the 45th Councilmanic District, Brooklyn. (For text of the New York City Board of Elections Certification for the Special Election held on May 14, 2019 for the 45th Council District in Brooklyn, please refer to the New York City Council at https://council.nyc.gov for the attachment section of the M-169 of the 2019 file) Received, Ordered, Printed & Filed. Ceremonial Swearing-in of Farah N. Louis At this point, the newly elected Farah N. Louis was escorted into the Chambers and met by the Speaker (Council Member Johnson) at the front dais. She was ceremonially sworn-in as Council Member by the City Clerk and Clerk of the Council (Mr. McSweeney). Council Member Louis took her Oath of Office as the new representative for the residents of the 45th District in Brooklyn. Those assembled in the Chambers applauded and cheered the newly sworn-in Council Member as she stood before her colleagues. The Speaker (Council Member Johnson) and the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams) welcomed Council Member Louis and extended their congratulations to her. LAND USE CALL-UPS M-170 By The Speaker (Council Member Johnson): Pursuant to Sections 11.20(b) and 11.20(c) of the Council Rules and Section 197-d(b)(3) of the New York City Charter, the Council hereby resolves that the action of the City Planning Commission on Application No. C 190213 ZSM (515 West 18th Street Garage) shall be subject to Council review. Coupled on Call-up vote. The Public Advocate (Mr. Williams) put the question whether the Council would agree with and adopt such motion which was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: Affirmative – Adams, Ampry-Samuel, Ayala, Barron, Borelli, Brannan, Cabrera, Chin, Cohen, Constantinides, Cornegy, Deutsch, Diaz, Dromm, Eugene, Gibson, Gjonaj, Grodenchik, Holden, Kallos, Koo, Koslowitz, Lander, Levin, Levine, Louis, Maisel, Menchaca, Miller, Moya, Perkins, Powers, Reynoso, Richards, Rivera, Rodriguez, Rose, Rosenthal, Salamanca, Torres, Treyger, Ulrich, Vallone, Van Bramer, Yeger, the Minority Leader (Council Member Matteo), the Majority Leader (Council Member Cumbo), and The Speaker (Council Member Johnson) – 48. Subsequently considered Present but Not Voting (PNV) due to their later presence at the Recessed Meeting of June 13, 2019 held on June 18, 2019 – Council Members Espinal and King. At this point, the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams) declared the aforementioned item adopted and referred this item to the Committee on Land Use and to the appropriate Land Use subcommittee. 1967 June 13, 2019 REPORTS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES Report of the Committee on Civil and Human Rights Report for Int.
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