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The commissioner may enter into an agreement with the New York Zoological Society for the operation and maintenance by such New York Zoological Society of certain premises and approaches thereto to be constructed at Coney Island in the borough of Brooklyn, to be known as the oceanarium, and for the adequate keeping, maintenance, extension, preservation, management, operation and exhibition by such New York Zoological Society of collections of aquatic animals and plants therein and for the furnishing by such New York Zoological Society of opportunities for study, research and publication in connection with such collections. Such contract shall become effective only upon the approval of the mayor. Upon the making of such contract, the city may annually, in its discretion, appropriate to the said New York Zoological Society such sum or sums as it may determine for the maintenance and support of the said oceanarium and the activities of the said New York Zoological Society in connection therewith.
a. The commissioner may enter into an agreement with the Staten Island Historical Society for the further restoration, operation, maintenance and management of the historical village known as Richmondtown, located at Richmondtown in the borough of Richmond, and for the operation, maintenance and exhibition by such Staten Island Historical Society of the group of historical buildings and museums therein containing exhibits portraying community life on Staten Island from the seventeenth through the nineteenth centuries. Such contract shall become effective only upon the approval of the mayor.
b. Upon the making of such contract, the city may annually, in its discretion, appropriate to the said Staten Island Historical Society such sums as it may determine for the further restoration, care and maintenance of the said historical village of Richmondtown.
c. The building or buildings and grounds so to be operated by the Staten Island Historical Society shall be open to the public with or without admission fee as shall be authorized by the board of directors of said Staten Island Historical Society with the consent and approval of the commissioner.
The mayor, upon the recommendation of the commissioner, may provide for the construction by the city acting by the commissioner and for the operation and maintenance by the city through the commissioner or by a person, firm or corporation under permit or license from the commissioner, with the approval of the mayor, of a surface or subsurface garage upon and under the public park property in Lincoln Square Performing Arts Center for the purpose of accommodating persons using the facilities included in the Performing Arts Center and the adjacent public parks. With the consent of the mayor and upon obtaining the approvals of the departments having jurisdiction of the subject matter involved herein, the commissioner may provide for the sale of gasoline and oil and the furnishing of minor motor vehicle repairs and services in such garage premises, notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, regulation or zoning resolution of the city to the contrary.
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