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L.L. 1997/075
Enactment date: 9/30/1997
Int. No. 1030
By Council Members McCaffrey and Abel; also Council Members Leffler and O'Donovan
A Local Law in relation to a rink name, John DaSilva Memorial Park, Borough of Queens
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. The following rink name is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
New Name | Present Name | Limits |
John DaSilva Memorial Park | (none) |
a hockey rink located within Dutch Kills Playground bounded by 28th Street, 36th Avenue, Crescent Street and 37th Avenue |
§ 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
L.L. 1997/076
Enactment date: 9/30/1997
Int. No. 1035
By Council Members Pagan, Albanese, Cruz, Abel, and Eristoff
A Local Law in relation to a street name, Police Officer Anthony Sanchez Way, Borough of Manhattan
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. The following street name is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
New Name | Present Name | Limits |
Police Officer Anthony Sanchez Way | East 21st Street |
between Second Avenue and Third Avenue |
§ 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
L.L. 1997/077
Enactment date: 9/30/1997
Int. No. 1047
By Council Members Robles, Albanese, Berman, Malave-Dilan, Eisland, Fields, Fisher, Koslowitz, Marshall, McCabe, Perez, White, Abel, Fossella, Fusco, Robinson, Stabile and Ognibene; also Council Members DeMarco, DiBrienza, Foster, O'Donovan, Rivera, Ruiz, Sabini, Williams and Wooten
A Local Law in relation to a street name, Anrea M. Blanco Walk, Borough of Brooklyn
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. The following street name is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
New Name | Present Name | Limits |
Aurea M. Blanco Walk | Seigel Street |
between Manhattan Avenue and Graham Avenue / Avenue of Puerto Rico |
§ 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
Enactment date: 9/30/1997
Int. No. 1005
By Council Member Dear
A Local Law in relation to disapproval of the application of Chuma Transportation Service for authorization to increase the authorized number of commuter vans in service in the Borough of Queens
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section one. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the determination of the taxi and limousine commission to authorize the increase in the number of commuter vans in service in the Borough of Queens is disapproved as hereafter indicated.
Applicant | Geographic Area |
Chuma Transportation Service | Between all points in a territory in Queens County bounded on the north by Conduit Avenue, on the east by Hook Creek Boulevard, on the south by Craft Avenue and Brookville Park, and on the west by 222nd Street, on the one hand, and on the other, the subway station located at Parsons Boulevard and Archer Avenue, Jamaica Center. |
Hours of Operation | Number of previously authorized vans |
Daily / 24 hours | 4 |
Number of additional vans approved | |
2 | |
Total number of authorized vans | |
6 | |
§ 2. In the event that the mayor disapproves this local law, the determination of the taxi and limousine commission to authorize the operation of commuter van services as set forth in section one of this local law shall not be deemed approved until the council shall have failed to repass such local law in accordance with section thirty-seven of the charter or the period within which such repassing may occur has elapsed. In the event that such local law is repassed in accordance with section thirty-seven of the charter, such determination of the taxi and limousine commission shall be deemed to be disapproved.
§ 3. This local law shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on the date it was first passed by the council.
L.L. 1997/079
Enactment date: 9/30/1997
Int. No. 1007
By Council Member Dear
A Local Law in relation to disapproval of the application of Early Bird Transportation, Inc., properly known as Early Bird Transportation, for authorization to operate commuter van services in the Borough of Queens
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section one. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the determination of the taxi and limousine commission to authorize the operation of commuter van services in the Borough of Queens is disapproved as hereafter indicated.
Applicant | Geographic Area |
Early Bird Transportation, Inc., properly known as Early Bird Transportation | A residential area in Queens bounded on the north by 99th Avenue from Francis Lewis Blvd. to the Cross Island Parkway, on the east by the Cross Island Parkway from 99th Avenue to 121st Avenue, on the south by 121st Avenue from the Cross Island Parkway to Francis Lewis Blvd., on the west by Francis Lewis Blvd. from 121st Avenue to 99th Avenue to and from the subway station located at Parsons and Archer Avenue, 153rd Street and Archer Avenue, 153rd Street and Hillside Avenue, and at 179th Street and Hillside Avenue. |
Hours of Operation | Number of Authorized Vans |
Daily / 5:00 am - 9:00 pm |
12 |
§ 2. In the event that the mayor disapproves this local law, the determination of the taxi and limousine commission to authorize the operation of commuter van services as set forth in section one of this local law shall not be deemed approved until the council shall have failed to repass such local law in accordance with section thirty-seven of the charter or the period within which such repassing may occur has elapsed. In the event that such local law is repassed in accordance with section thirty-seven of the charter, such determination of the taxi and limousine commission shall be deemed to be disapproved.
§ 3. This local law shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on the date it was first passed by the council.
L.L. 1997/080
Enactment date: 10/17/1997
Int. No. 971
By Council Members Sabini, Albanese, Koslowitz and Marshall; also Council Members Leffler, McCaffrey, O'Donovan and Abel
A Local Law in relation to a street name, Robert R. Tilitz Place, Borough of Queens
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. The following street name is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
New Name | Present Name | Limits |
Robert R. Tilitz Street | Broadway |
between Justice Avenue and 51st Avenue |
§ 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
L.L. 1997/083
Enactment date: 10/29/1997
Int. No. 1038-B
By Council Members Miller, Michels, Duane, Eldridge, Freed, Pagan, Eisland, Leffler, Marshall and Eristoff (in conjunction with the Mayor); also Council Members Albanese, Linares and Stabile
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to civil penalties for second, third and subsequent violations of the noise control code.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section one. Legislative Intent and Findings. In 1993 Local Law 115 was enacted which established a licensing and regulatory structure for the operation of commuter van services, the performance of the drivers who drive for such services and the commuter vans used in such operations. This allowed for licensing and enforcement to be performed by City agencies. Previously, the licensing and regulation of commuter van services was within the exclusive jurisdiction of the New York State Department of Transportation.
Local Law 115 contained a provision by which the Council could, at its discretion, review those commuter van service applications which were approved by the Taxi and Limousine Commission and could, by local law, either approve or disapprove those determinations. In the two years since the first commuter van service application became subject to Council review the Council has chosen to review each approval of a commuter van service that was presented to it and, in fact, has approved more determinations than it has disapproved. However, the independent analyses conducted by the Council during its review of these applications has disclosed significant weaknesses in the manner in which the Taxi and Limousine Commission and the New York City Department of Transportation, the agencies charged under Local Law 115 with evaluating those applications, meet that obligation. Moreover, it has become readily apparent that the decisions made by those agencies to authorize the operation of a commuter van service in specific geographic areas have been made without the benefit of any comprehensive study having been made of where in the City commuter vans are needed as a complement to existing mass transit services, not as competitors, the number of vans actually necessary to provide this complementary service, the hours during which complementary service is really needed and concerns related to traffic congestion and physical safety as the number of commuter vans proliferates. Recognition of this deficiency led the Department of City Planning to initiate a Commuter Van Service Policy Study this Spring, whose mission includes identifying areas underserved by existing mass transit and the creation of a Technical Advisory Committee comprised largely of representatives from a number of City, State and Federal agencies. A Final Report is scheduled to be completed by March 31, 1998.
Finally, for many years, even prior to the enactment of Local Law 115, many members of the Council have decried the lack of effective enforcement against those who operate commuter van services without legal authorization and those with legal authorization to operate but who do so in an illegal manner.
For these reasons, it is the strongly held view of the Council that no further applications for authorization to operate or expand the operations of commuter van services should be approved for a period of one year during which period the Final Report of the Department of City Planning should be issued and the Council will have had a reasonable period of time to consider its contents, and/or until the Council has conducted its own study of these issues. During this period the Council will also have a fair and reasonable opportunity to consider regulatory changes which may be appropriate and to undertake any necessary legislative action.
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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]
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§ 4. This local law shall take effect immediately.
L.L. 1997/084
Enactment date: 10/31/1997
Int. No. 837-A
By Council Members Miller, Michels, Duane, Eldridge, Freed, Pagan, Eisland, Leffler, Marshall and Eristoff (in conjunction with the Mayor); also Council Members Albanese, Linares and Stabile
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to civil penalties for second, third and subsequent violations of the noise control code.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Legislative Intent. Twenty-five years ago, when the comprehensive New York City Noise Control Code was enacted, it was declared as the public policy of the City that "... every person is entitled to ambient noise levels that are not detrimental to life, health and enjoyment of his or her property ..." and that "... the making, creation or maintenance of excessive and unreasonable noises within the city affects and is a menace to public health, comfort, convenience, safety, welfare and the prosperity of the people of the city." The ability of the City's residents, workers and visitors to secure a minimum level of quiet and freedom from noise is critical to the quality of life and the enjoyment of their homes, workplaces, places of recreation and the exterior environment.
It is axiomatic that strong enforcement is essential to the effectiveness of any regulatory program and a significant component of such enforcement is the penalty to be imposed for a violation of the law. Strong civil penalty provisions serve as a deterrent to violations of the Noise Control Code and preserve and advance the public policy reflected therein. However, it is the view of the Council that the existing civil penalties no longer serve as an adequate deterrent. This bill strengthens enforcement by establishing two new tiers of civil penalties in which those penalties are substantially increased for a second violation of the same provision of the Noise Control Code by the same person and for third and subsequent violations of the same provision of the Noise Control Code by the same person.
The Council also declares that nothing in this legislation is intended to limit the authority of the Environmental Control Board to issue "cease and desist" orders under existing provisions of the Noise Control Code.
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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]
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§ 3. This local law shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become law; provided, however, that this law shall apply only to notices of violation issued on or after the effective date of this law.
L.L. 1997/085
Enactment date: 10/31/1997
Int. No. 907
By Council Members Eisland, Fusco and Linares; also Council Members Dear, Fisher, McCaffrey, O'Donovan, Rivera, Robles and Abel
A Local Law in relation to a street name, Police Officer Vincent Guidice Place, Borough of The Bronx
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. The following street name is hereby designated as hereafter indicated.
New Name | Present Name | Limits |
Police Officer Vincent Guidice Place | West 236th Street |
between Kingsbridge Avenue and Broadway |
§ 2. This local law shall take effect immediately.
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