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The Common Council meets the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. (Note: when Monday falls on a legal holiday or day of special observance, the Council meeting is ordinarily moved to the following Thursday.
Legislation Passed:
Local Law F -2020 (Frederick)
Override of Mayor Veto of Ordinance 3.31.20 As Amended (O'Brien)
Ordinance 4.41.20 (Finance)
Ordinance 5.41.20 (Finance)
Resolution 29.41.20 (Farrell)
C
Okay,
everyone
sure
others
have
joined
us.
Welcome
to
the
Cameron
County
caucus
before
I
mean
Monday
May
18th
I'll
just
have
to
go
through
see
who's
here
right
now.
The
record
councilman
Conte
holy
Flynn
Balor
in
Oh,
Brian,
Ferrill
I,
go
love
and
I.
Think
that's
a
90
at
the
bottom
as
well
as
council
president
Ellis
right.
Okay,
that's
far
and
Brad
come
with
Corporation
Counsel,
Brett
Williams.
Sorry
about
that
Brett!
That's.
D
C
E
C
C
Moving
that
and
then
move
on
to
consideration
of
vetoes
and
now
I'll
make
the
motion
to
move
to
reconsider
ordinance,
330
121
the
MC,
and
asks
for
a
vote
on
that.
Any
questions
or
comments,
I
mean
if
we
talked
about
this
quite
enough,
so
I
think
we
should
be
set
with
that
all
right
so
and
then
from
there.
G
A
G
A
A
G
H
C
C
C
Next
number
10
on
the
agenda
by
miss
love,
also
that's
540
120,
the
sale
of
the
property
down
event,
romp
239,
Columbia,
Street,
Association,
LLC's
I
know
there
was
some.
We
had
some
further
discussion
on
that
mister.
Well,
first
off
it
passed
the
Finance
Committee
with
a
positive
recommendation:
correct,
miss
Farrell.
It.
C
K
Well,
thank
you.
I
generally
just
had
some
concerns
as
released
you,
the
appraisal,
particularly
the
price,
and
also
looking
at
how
the
appraiser
arrived
at
25,000
over
the
past
couple
of
weeks.
There's
been
questions
that
have
not
been
answered
as
related
with
this
appraisal
and
I
think
that
it's
important
that
we
do
our
due
diligence
as
a
body
looking
at
the
financial
constraints
that
we
are
in.
Currently,
you
know
it's
no
secret,
there's
gonna
be
some
cuts
that
we
have
to
make
as
relates
to
staff
all
across
the
city.
K
There's
no
secret
that
we're
probably
we're
twenty
million
dollars
and
loss
of
revenue
and
coming
months
and
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that,
whatever
decision
that
we
make
as
relates
to
any
cell,
that
we're
actually
interrogating
it
because
this
is,
you
know,
we
have
a
fiduciary
responsibility
to
protect
taxpayer
dollars.
So
I
was
just
had
some
concerns
as
released
some
questions.
That
I
would
have
loved
to
ask
the
appraiser
I
would
love
to
get
more
interpretation
from
corporation
counsel
on
how
they
arrived
at
the
25,000
number.
C
L
Thank
you,
Kelly.
What
I
met
with
co-counsel
and
they've
got
me
back
before
this
pandemic
hit.
I
was
more
than
satisfied,
as
they
explained
to
me
that
we
got
market
rate
for
this.
Who
sue
fails
to
understand
that
and
I
tried
to
explain
it
to
you
guys
last
home
last
week,
Redburn
own
99.9
percent
of
that
land
already
they're
talking
about
already
it's
a
small
patch.
That
is
that
the
city
owns
and
the
patch
is
just
a
piece
of
grass.
L
J
Guess,
I
just
from
a
process
and
procedure
perspective,
we
had
a
council
meeting.
We
just
had
a
Finance
Committee
meeting
on
this
and
I
agree.
It
is
incredibly
important
to
four
council
members
to
ask
questions
to
bring
things
up
to
go.
You
know
get
into
it
and
that's
why
we
have
committee
meetings
and
that's
why
we
have
caucus.
So
those
are
the
opportunities
to
bring
those
up
and
I'm
curious.
J
Why
you
didn't
bring
those
questions
up
at
the
meeting
when
we
had
it
and
people
were
asking
questions
and-
or
even
you
know,
this
has
been
around
for
quite
some
time,
so
I
think
it's
I
mean
again.
I
want
us
to
get
all
the
money.
We
can
I
think
that's
great
I,
just
in
terms
of
process
and
procedures,
we
it's
important
that
we
actually
utilize
our
process
and
procedures
and
utilize
our
committee
meetings.
That's
why
they're
there.
So
is
there
any
reason
that
you
didn't
ask
these
questions
then.
K
Quite
frankly,
I
think
Judy
dosha
did
ask
those
questions
in
the
past
and
those
answer.
Those
questions
were
not
answered
as
relates
to
why
those
questions
from
myself
was
I
acted
asked
our
corporation.
Can
our
Legislative
Council
for
more
details,
as
relates
to
the
process.
He
said
it
would
get
more
information
to
me
and
now
we
are
coming
to
vote
upon
it.
So
I
think
that
just
moving
forward
there
are
several
times
where
several
colleagues
ask
questions
as
relates
to
this
cell
and
those
informations
was
not
given
I.
K
Don't
know
why,
but
again,
I
have
some
concerns
as
it
relates
to
the.
In
light
of
the
information
that
we
have
received
from
the
mayor's
office,
we
are
broke,
we
don't
have
money
and
we
have
to
make
sure
that
every
cell
that
we're
making
is
in
the
best
interest
of
taxpayer.
Because
again
we
could
be
on
the
side
talking
about
well
we're
willing
to
take
budget
cuts.
We're
willing
to
do
this
to
keep
the
staff
we're
willing
to
do
this
to
keep
this
staffer,
but
then
we
given
we're
making
sales
and
it's
not.
K
C
A
C
D
Yeah,
thank
you
I'm
happy
to
answer
any
specific
questions
that
the
council
may
have
on
the
appraisal
and
just
as
a
bit
of
background
I
do
handle
the
tech
certiorari.
The
property
tax
challenge
matters
for
the
city
and
in
my
previous
life,
as
a
private
practice
attorney
I
did
that
as
well
and
handled
real
estate
appraisals
on
a
regular
basis.
So
from
a
Appraisal
Practice
standpoint,
I,
don't
see
any
issues
with
the
appraisal
that's
been
put
before
the
council
I
think
it
was
done
in
a
sound
manner.
D
M
D
N
And
one
comment
and
one
question:
I
think
it's
our
duty:
whatever
the
you
know,
difficult
financial
situation
or
we
have
an
abundance
of
wealth,
it
is
a
responsibility
to
make
sure
you
get
the
best
price
or,
while
taxpayers,
no
matter
what
all
circumstances
up.
So
you
know
that's
how
that's
our
responsibility.
N
D
Certainly,
and
in
this
situation,
obviously,
the
city
did
not
hire
the
appraiser
in
situations
where
the
city
does
have
to
hire
an
appraiser,
for
example,
in
a
property
tax
Challenge
case
when
we
have
to
prove
our
assessment
of
a
property,
we
do
have
to
hire
appraisers
in
those
situations
and
I.
Don't
we
have
a
specific?
In
fact,
I
know
we
don't
have
a
specific
appraiser
that
we
always
use.
We
do
shop
that
around.
D
We
have
some
appraisers
that
we
prefer
to
use
over
others,
but
we
don't
necessarily
use
the
same
appraiser
every
time
with
regard
to
whether
we
want
to
provide
a
counter
appraisal.
Sorry
I
have
the
fire
truck
going
off
in
the
background,
so
I
apologize
if
there's
any
background
noise,
but
that's
a
consideration.
D
N
Hire
an
appraiser
and
have
to
sell
a
pay.
You
know
when
you
go
and
buy
a
property.
You
know,
bank
is
making
you
get
an
appraisal.
It's
not!
You
don't
have
a
choice
in
the
matter,
so
you
you,
the
buyer,
is
paying
for
the
appraisal
to
make
sure
that
the
appraised
at
a
value
that
the
bank
is
going
to
put
a
mortgage
on
it.
So
it's
not
outside
the
real
estate
business.
You
know
it's,
you
know,
set
it
for
it
to
be
a
structure
where
the
buyer
is
paying
for
the
appraisal
Wiley.
D
O
Should
have
looked
again
at
my
notes
on
you
know
what
I
found
with
regard
to
the
assessed
value,
land
value
of
properties
in
that
area.
I
did
mention
it,
but
I.
You
know
it
was
really.
It
was
so
crawling
me
and
asking
me
questions
about
it
after
he
took
a
look
at
it
that
I
took
another
look
at
this
situation.
O
You
know
I
thought
that
there
would
be
a
more
robust
discussion
in
in
the
committee
and
you
know
frankly,
sometimes
I
feel
like
I'm
raising
issues
and
they're
kind
of
you
know,
dismissed
and
I
then
try
to
figure
out.
You
pick
my
battles
carefully,
so
loose
ooh,
you
know
has
raised
the
questions,
and
so
I
have
provided
people
with
the
information
that
I
had
provided
at
caucus
again
with
regard
to
there's
a
whole
issue
here,
I
mean,
first
of
all,
with
regard
to
the
assessed
value
of
all
the
properties
around
it.
O
It
would
make
this
property
be
worth
about
$60,000
if,
if
we
use
the
across
the
fence
using
our
own
assessment
across
the
fence,
basically
says
your
whatever
land
is
nearby,
whatever
parcel
you're
buying
is
essentially
going
to
be
worth
essentially
the
at
least
the
equivalent
of
other
properties
right
around
it.
You
know,
and
again
they
want
to
note
that
I'm
talking
about
I'm,
not
talking
about
the
improved
value,
the
value
of
the
buildings
around
after
about
the
land
value,
sassed
value
and
again
it
comes
out
to
$60,000
the
appraisal
report.
O
O
O
Why
the
explanation
I
get
back
regarding
the
discount,
which
the
appraiser
doesn't
explain,
how
she
arrives
at
the
exact
percentage
that
she
has
discounted
this
act,
but
but
you're
not
supposed
to
basically
be
discounting
it,
because
it's
only
a
sliver
according
to
the
cross,
the
fence.
So
Brett,
do
you
have
the
answer.
D
Well,
as
far
as
adjustments
go,
I
mean
that's
very,
very,
very
standard
appraisal
practice
and
that's
done
to
take
him
to
account
the
differences
between
parcels
of
land
and
backing
up.
I
should
mention
as
well
that
looking
at
the
assessments
can
be
some
indication
of
value,
but
at
least
as
far
as
a
court
is
concerned,
an
assessment
is
not
a
solid
or
a
conclusive
indicator
of
value.
So
you
know
you
have
to
take
an
assessment
and
assess
value
as
as
good
a
job
as
I
know.
Mr.
D
Kingston
does
you
have
to
take
an
assessment
or
an
assault
with
regard
to
valuation
and,
as
I
said,
adjustments
are
made
in
every
single
appraisal.
That's
ever
performed,
essentially
to
account
for
the
differences
in
the
property,
the
size
of
the
parcel,
the
neighborhood
that
the
parcels
are
in
so
sorry,
I'm,
just
trying
to
pull
up
the.
D
Don't
know
that
she
does
necessarily,
but
that's
not
and
I
apologize.
If
this
is
not
the
answer
you
want
to
hear,
but
it's
not
uncommon.
In
fact,
I
think
it
would
be
more
uncommon
for
an
appraiser
to
lay
out
in
its
in
his
or
her
report,
the
exact
reasons
and
the
exact
calculations
that
they
arrived
at
to
get
to
particular
percentage
just
percentage
adjustments,
those
are,
to
a
degree
always
going
to
be
somewhat
subjective.
That's
that's
just
part
of
how
appraisers
practice
their
craft,
I
guess
is
based
on
their
experience
and
things
like
that.
So.
O
C
Those
that
are
against
moving
forward
with
it
I
see
two
hands.
So,
okay,
we're
gonna,
bring
it
up
for
a
vote
move.
It
excuse
me
we'll
vote
on
it
again.
We
got
to
get
more
into
these
conversations
during
our
caucuses,
other
caucus
and
our
finance
or
committee
meetings.
That's
what
those
meetings
are
for.
We
should
have
had
this
conversation
already
it
in
depth
and
to
the
detail
that
we're
having
right
now-
okay,
so
that
was
ten
on
the
toe.
C
C
A
O
G
O
I
just
want
to
let
people
know
that
my
ordinance
extending
the
suspension
of
the
green
roof
incentive,
I'm,
hoping
that
maybe
we
can
act
on
that
at
the
next
meeting.
I
do
need
to
amend
it,
because
there
was
a
remembering
issue
and
they
thought
that
we
were
gonna.
Have
that
tiny
duct
today,
but
we're
still
working
on
it
and
so
I
just
want
to
give
people
a
heads
up.
B
C
Q
Q
R
I
E
I
E
G
Q
Q
E
Q
E
Q
Q
Q
E
Q
I
E
This
program
was
only
an
opt-out
program.
Thus,
knowing
that
I
knew
it
was
not
meant
for
the
residents
of
Albany
CCA
over
the
next
few
months
will
continue
public
education,
including
webinars,
for
interested
residents
to
learn
more
about
CCA.
Why
waste
our
time
when
natural
gas
prices
goes
cheaper
than
Nash
grin
then
educate,
Albany
residents?
E
This
was
another
program
coming
out
of
the
planning
department,
which
was
a
flop.
First,
the
being
the
US
do,
which
many
council
members
are
also
dissatisfied
with
Planning
Department
was
invited
many
times
to
the
council
to
explain
the
many
problems
that
the
members
had.
It
was
a
no-show
on
the
Planning
Department
part.
We
never
got
a
public
meeting
from
the
Planning
Department
to
rectify
some
of
the
problems
that
were
in
the
u.s.
do
here.
We
are
still
not
satisfied
with
the
program.
E
Another
flop
of
the
Planning
Department,
the
us
do
took
so
much
power
away
from
the
council.
It
is
important
that
you
come
together
and
vote
for
Tom
holy
amendment
to
the
US.
Do
it
would
be
a
start
to
regain
some
of
the
power
the
council
should
have?
This
is
not
only
for
the
15th
Ward,
it
is
for
all
the
wards.
It
will
give
the
council
a
voice
as
what
should
be
in
their
ward.
Mike
O'brien
legislation
is
very
important
and
I
hope
this
council
again
come
together
and
override
the
veto.
E
E
Now
really,
the
Planning
Department
must
think
Albany
residents
are
stupid.
Another
flop,
meaning
of
light
manufacturing
from
the
dictionary
light
manufacturing
light
manufacturing,
is
defined
as
a
light.
Industrial
business,
we're
all
processing,
fabrication,
assembly
or
disassembly
of
items
take
places
wholly
within
an
enclosed
building.
Typical
items
for
processing,
fabricating
assembly
or
disassembly
include,
but
are
not
limited
to
a
parallel
home
accessories.
Food,
drapes,
clothing,
accessories,
bedspreads,
decorations,
artificial
plants,
jewelry
instruments,
computers
in
electronic
devices.
After
reading
this
meaning
nowhere
does
it
say,
blood,
plasma,
Center,
I'm,
totally
against
changing
a
plasma
center
to
light
manufacturing.
E
I
know
the
mayor
put
on
hold
the
layoffs
until
we
know
where
the
three
trillion
stimulus
packages
money
is
going
and
who
was
getting
what
she
also
give
up
her
pay
for
the
remainder
of
the
year,
but
the
layoffs
are
a
very
important
issue.
Many
livelihoods
depends
on
a
job,
and
this
is
not
the
time
to
lay
off
anyone
if,
by
chance
a
layoff
has
to
come.
It
should
be
across
the
board
from
the
mayor
staff
to
the
workers.
E
The
next
comment
is
submitted
on
behalf
of
John
Dee
Wright,
who
is
an
attorney,
and
his
comment
reads
as
follow
dear
Common
Council
members
attached
for
your
review
and
consideration
is
a
letter
and
related
documents
concerning
ordinance,
3.30,
1.20,
M
C
is
amended.
We
are
respectfully
urging
you
to
vote
against
overriding
the
mayor's
veto
of
this
ordinance.
Thank
you
for
your
time
and
consideration.
The
attachments
and
the
letter
were
sent
under
separate
cover
to
all.
E
Next
one
is
from
Marlon
Anderson.
His
comments
read
as
follows:
general,
as
we
move
forward
into
the
new
reality,
we
in
Albany
are
faced
with
the
same
old
challenges
for
months
I've
warned
of
just
such
a
situation
and
now,
as
I
warned,
the
well
has
ran
dry.
The
state
can't
save
us
and,
as
we
face
that
economic
reality,
it
will
take
innovative
and
solid
leadership
to
change
the
dynamic
that
has
gotten
us
to
this
pass.
E
The
administration
has
had
eight
years
to
make
change.
Indeed,
it
was
brought
into
office
to
do
just
that
and
has
failed
to
do
so
and
now
in
the
face
of
that
failure.
It
is
time
for
City,
Hall,
council
and
mayor
to
seriously
address
the
economic
reality
of
the
city
of
Albany,
because
we
cannot
survive
with
our
current
economic
posture
and
we
cannot
go
forward
with
our
current
economic
structure.
Q
E
Ilana's
comments
read
as
follows:
plasma
sent
to
cope
at
19
mr.
president
and
members
of
the
council,
I'd
like
to
first
and
foremost,
say
that
I
hope
you
are
all
staying
safe
in
these
trying
times.
I'd
also
like
to
give
a
shout
out
to
our
city
clerk
for
the
effort
put
forth
and
making
it
easier
to
submit
comments.
E
She
even
personally
emailed
me
asking
for
my
thoughts,
and
that
meant
a
lot
to
me
somewhat
on
that
note,
I
have
been
absent
for
a
while
because
of
what
I
have
called
rehab
2.0
anyways
I'm
back
to
commenting
and
I
look
forward
to
a
time
when
I
can
once
again
attend.
Meetings
to
this
point,
I
have
been
essentially
quiet
on
the
issues
regarding
the
plasma
facility.
I
believe
that
some
truly
good
medical
therapies
can
be
extracted
from
the
process.
E
Although
I
do
understand
the
concerns
about
the
potential
for
predatory
business
practices,
however,
it
has
come
to
my
attention
that
plasma
can
be
used
in
therapies
to
come
up
with
possible
cures
and
vaccinations
for
Kolbe
at
19.
This
being
the
case,
I
can
no
longer
stay
silent,
as
I
said.
I
truly
understand
some
of
your
points
of
opposition.
If
you
know
something
else
about
me,
I
hope
you
know
that
I
advocate
for
both
communities
of
color
and
economically
disadvantaged
communities.
E
That
being
said,
this
whole
process,
especially
taking
cove
at
19
into
account,
feels
to
me
as
if
you
are
doing
the
wrong
thing
for
the
right
reasons.
It
is
my
understanding
that
the
building
would
be
located
in
or
near
the
Hannaford
Plaza
on
Central
Avenue.
This
is
uptown
and
in
a
commercial
strip.
I
also
understand
the
concerns
about
making
sure
they
are
ethical
about
the
frequency
of
accepting
contributions
et
Cie.
E
However,
I
think
that
the
key
to
that
is
through
enforcement
by
the
County
State
Department
of
Health
I
believe
that
the
potential
benefits
of
what
could
be
provided
by
plasma
are
worthwhile
and
I
would
respectfully
ask
that
you
reconsider
your
position.
Should
a
similar
or
related
related
vote
present
itself
in
the
future.
I
realized
that
this
was
twice
over
a
unanimous
vote
and
nothing
is
on
the
agenda
for
tonight.
I
do
recognize
that
this
means
that
I'm
breaking
ranks
so
to
speak
with
those
of
whom
I
even
seem
to
agree
with
100%
of
the
time.
E
E
E
And
it
reads
as
follows:
max
Randolph
of
103
Sherman
Street
and
it
reads
as
follows:
I
had
the
distinct
pleasure
of
finding
the
bronze
flower
vase
stolen
from
my
mother's
grave
upon
visiting
mother's
day
to
place
flowers
on
her
grave
and
my
aunt's
grave
I
came
upon
a
couple
of
remedies
to
stop
this
kind
of
theft
and
asked
Graceland
Cemetery
if
they
would
be
interested.
It's
been
a
week
so
far
and
I
have
no
answer.
The
remedy
can
be
paid
without
using
taxpayer
dollars
interested
I.
E
This
one
is
from
Katina
Magnus
of
Melrose
Place.
Thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
speak
once
more
on
this
issue.
Since
the
last
legislative
meeting
on
this
issue,
the
FDA
issued
new
guidance
on
May
1st
2020
for
the
collection
of
kovat
convalescent
plasma.
The
plasma
has
to
be
collected
from
a
FDA
facility
authorized
to
collect
Kovach
convalescent
plasma
when
you
search
the
FDA's
database.
What
approved
facility
CSL
plasma
Albany
does
not
come
up
in
any
variation
or
spelling
of
their
name.
Also
for
further
clarification,
please
see
the
National
I'm.
E
E
Wwf
so
for
CSL
plasma
Albany
to
claim
they
would
be
of
help
fighting
the
pandemic
is
rather
disingenuous.
Moreover,
it
is
very
important
that
these
private
plasma
centers
be
located
too
closer
to
emergency
facilities,
since
their
clients
can
experience
serious
medical
issues
that
require
immediate
attention.
I
believe,
then,
that
there
are
other
locations
in
the
city,
then
the
currently
suggested
location
that
better
fit
these
requirements
for
the
safety
of
everyone
involved.
E
E
We've
already
read:
Vincent
Raguse
OHS
comments
and
for
the
record,
these
are
comments
from
my
surgeon
and
they
read
as
follows.
Thank
you
for
your
time.
I
have
some
housing
questions.
I
would
like
to
know
one
what
the
city
of
Albany
plans
on
doing
with
temporary
housing
end
so
that
homeless,
individuals
do
not
have
to
go
back
on
the
streets
living
in
cars
and
back
to
congregate,
housing.
E
How
will
Kara's
housing
funds
be
used
to
fund
legal
aid
services
for
right
to
counsel
for
tenants
due
to
confusion
over
federal
state
and
court
eviction
processes,
a
potential
Court
backlog
3?
How
will
Kerr's
HUD
funding
through
the
various
funding
sources?
Cdbg,
ESG
hopw,
a
and
home
programs
be
used
for
the
people
who
are
suffering
disproportionately
now
and
will
continue
to
do
so
in
the
recovery.
What
will
we
do
differently?
Just
some
thoughts?
Thank
you
for
your
time.
Also.
We
have
a
comment
from
Steve
Burke.
E
T
T
Because,
in
essence,
obtaining
the
pronoun
operates
in
the
capacity
of
a
development
agency,
not
a
planning
agency
residential
input
is
ignored
and
dismissed
until
make
doses
of
fatal
statements.
I
can
back
that
up
with
hundreds
of
pages
of
material
that
has
been
provided
over
a
series
of
mountains
in
the
last
few
years,
but
the
two
actions
requested
here
would
represent.
Please
if
the
council
is
so
wrong,
the
essentials
first
step
in
regaining
and
planning
board
negative
planning
board
again.
T
T
T
Nation,
commercial
zones
incorporating
the
computers
of
the
impacted
residents,
which
are
being
ignored
now
economically
self-sufficient.
What
will
happen
with
these
is
the
true
cost
are
not
recognized,
they
will
cost.
This
city
will
cost
taxpayers
of
across
the
residence
and
we're
being
asked
to
accept
those,
even
though
you
don't
like
them,
we'll
have
them
and
Papert
of
irresponsible
actions
not
taken.
So
thank
you
so
much
for
listening
to
that
really
appreciate
the
secretary.
Q
Q
M
M
E
E
E
E
E
C
J
R
This
matter
had
been
around
for
over
three
years.
It
was
in
November
December
2017
that
the
planning
director
sent
us
the
first
copy
of
an
ordinance
regulating
blood
plasma
centers,
and
it
had
a
separation
of
a
thousand
feet
from
residential
and
and
other
churches,
schools
parks.
So
it's
nothing
new.
It's
taken
a
rather
unusual
process.
R
It
stayed
with
the
Planning
Department
for
a
very
long
time,
Planning
Department
and
basically
sent
it
to
the
city,
then
sent
it
to
the
council
in
2018
and
at
a
point
the
council
table,
the
consideration
of
wallet
was
still
in
front
of
the
BCA,
which
basically
denied
use
of
the
property
pursuant
to
the
planning
directors
instruction
that
it
required
its
own
law
that
our
ordinance
never
contemplated
a
blood
plasma
center
it
took
on
a
it
was
the
version
that
the
Planning
Board
sentence
was
tabled.
I
wrote
this
version
back
late.
R
R
The
mayor
raised
some
objections
and,
in
the
view
of
our
council,
we
addressed
all
of
her
legitimate
concerns
and
again
voted
on
a
different
number
of
ordinance,
but
basically
the
same
ordinance,
so
the
metrics
being
many
of
those
in
her
veto
message,
I
think
our
council
has
quite
thoroughly
addressed
the
mayor's
argument
that
there
was
a
rash
lack,
correct
pieces
on
the
law.
There
was
a
rational
basis
as
as
discussed
in
in
our
various
meetings.
R
The
other
issue,
the
mayor
said
it
was
retroactive
zoning
first,
our
ordinance
does
not
impact
the
case.
While
she
resided
was
one
that
had
a
statute
of
limitations,
we
didn't
impact
any
of
that.
No
one
has
a
vested
right
yet
the
so.
There
is
no
substantive
right
that
will
be,
you
know,
inappropriately
denied.
R
R
I
have
absolutely
no
financial
interest
in
CSL,
Hannaford,
Plaza,
Nigro,
Realty
or
any
of
their
competitors.
So
I
think
the
issue
of
an
alleged
conflict
of
interest
is
a
red
herring
and
then,
finally
and
I
think
this
is
one
of
the
most
important
points.
The
mayor
argues
that
the
council
cannot
act
to
change
anything
in
the
u.s.
do
without
the
explicit
approval
of
the
Planning,
Department
and
Planning
Board.
That
I
believe
is
not
true
sites
in
her
veto
message.
R
Various
number
of
paragraphs
out
of
section
375,
5e
of
the
ordinance
most
of
the
sites
that
you
give
do
not
deal
with
seeking
to
amend
the
ordinance
they
deal
with
the
process
of
approvals
when
an
apple
can
applies
for
a
development
plan.
So
we
can
discount
those.
She
cites
one
section.
She
cites
section
e
24,
B
and
reads
it
to
equate
the
council
as
a
city
agency.
That
section
requires
a
city
agency
if
they
seek
a
plan
change
in
the
zoning
code
to
go
through
the
planning
director.
R
R
We
cannot
hand
over
that
discretion
to
the
Planning
Board
and
in
fact,
we
consciously
when
we
passed
this
us
do
back
in
October
of
2017,
never
intended
to
hand
that
authority
over
to
the
Planning
Director
to
the
Planning
Board
such
that
we
have
to
get
their
absolute
permission.
We
happy
to
hear
from
them,
but
that
is
a
misreading
of
the
u.s.
do,
which
affects
not
only
this
ordinance
but
will
affect
so
many
other
attempts
of
the
council
to
tweak
to
make
changes
to
the
u.s.
do
well
into
the
future.
R
So
I
would
ask
that
we
submit
an
override
to
the
to
the
mayor.
I
wanted
to
do
wanted
to
know
to
two
other
things.
The
mayor
says
it
leaves
only
a
handful
of
places
for
a
blood
plasma
clinic
to
go.
That
is
well
true.
The
Planning
Department
said
that
it
leaves
a
hundred
and
six
sites
within
the
city
of
walking,
which
I
regard
as
more
than
a
handful
and.
S
R
Other
point
I
wanted
to
Catina
Movado
des
made
in
her
public
comments,
and
she
sent
me
the
link
which
I
will
send
to
all
the
council
members
as
well
as
to
comment
fine
in
the
subject
listing
for
of
the
approved
facilities
for
what
they
call
convalescent
plasma.
That
is
the
situation
where
somebody
has
had
Kovac
19
developed
an
antibody
and
wants
to
donate
the
plasma
for
the
sake
of
somebody
else,
firing
that
COBIT,
antibody
and
CSL
is
not
listed
among
that
list.
R
K
Yeah
Thank
You
mr.
president,
I
stand
with
Michael
Bryant
with
his
sentiments
as
it
relates
to
thousand
foot
setback,
but
I'm
gonna
speak
a
little
bit
more
about
our
role
and
also
what
has
happened
as
relates
to
this
vote,
and
why
we're
here
in
the
first
place,
I
won't
vote
to
override
the
mayor's
veto
on
this
matter.
I
think
it's
important
for
the
council
to
demonstrate
our
role
as
an
independent
branch
of
city
government.
K
K
We,
as
a
council,
review
the
mayor's
concerns.
We
brought
those
concerns
back
to
our
constituents.
We
felt
that
the
mayor's
concerns,
while
valid,
did
not
justify
us
not
respecting
the
wishes
of
our
constituents
as
a
councilman
who
represents,
who
try
and
implement
try
to
be
an
independent
voice
for
the
community
and
to
represent
their
interests.
I,
don't
see
any
other
choice
but
to
vote
to
override
the
mayor's
veto
decision.
K
They
should
not
come
as
a.
This
should
not
be
viewed
as
a
relationship
between
the
council
or
the
mayor
is
going
as
a
struggle
or
frame
it's
anything,
but
given
that
this
council
and
it
may
have
worked
together
over
the
past
three
years
to
pass
laws,
bonds
that
benefit
the
city
of
Albany
as
a
whole
and
I
hope
that
we
will
continue
to
do
that.
However,
there
will
be
times
where
this
body
will
have
two
disagreements
with
the
mayor
and
in
those
instance,
we
shall
have
one
side
dictate
new
laws
and
new
policies
by
default.
K
Mr.
president,
there's
a
reason
why
1686
time
is
Donegan
allowed
the
council
to
override
vetoes
and
this
action
is
appropriate,
given
a
disagreement
on
this
issue.
On
a
personal
note,
as
I
like
to
remind
my
colleagues
and
other
people
in
the
city,
I
didn't
come
here
to
go
along
to
get
along.
I
came
here
to
make
a
difference,
to
speak
truth
to
power
and
to
fight
for
those
whose
concerns
have
been
swept
under
the
rug.
I
want
to
thank
the
sponsor
of
Michael
Bryan
for
his
work
on
this
legislation.
K
I
also
want
to
thank
our
Research
Council
for
his
independent
legal
interpretation
on
this
matter
and,
lastly,
to
the
attorneys
representing
a
blood
plasma
in
any
City
Department
official,
who
don't
understand
our
role
as
a
council.
Well,
let
me
sum
it
up.
Albany
Charter
states
that
the
the
legislative
power
of
the
city
is
vested
in
the
Common
Council,
which
shall
be
authorized
to
adopt,
amend
or
repeal
local
laws,
ordinance
resolutions
and
rules
and
regulations
and
the
exercise
of
his
function.
K
It's
also
in
our
power
and
duties
came
into
the
property
affairs
for
government
and
city
matters
and
I
just
want
to
be
clear
for
those
who
are
not
familiar
with
our
role.
We
don't
work
for
demonstration
all
right.
We
work
for
constituents,
it's
an
out
charter
to
serve
as
a
checks
and
balance
to
the
executive
branch
and,
quite
frankly,
for
those
who
are
not
familiar
now.
You
know
I
urge
my
colleagues
to
vote
in
favor
to
override
this
veto.
Thank
You.
Mr.
president,
Thank.
Q
N
Want
to
thank
councilman,
O'brien
I
know
this
has
been
a
long
process.
I
know
that
this
is
about
different
committees
number
two
and
a
half
years
ago,
when
he
went
to
the
Planning
Board
the
first
time
and
instead
we're
out
there
I
feel
comfortable
with
this,
because
the
paint
board
played
an
opportunity
to
review
it
and
they
did
and
the
recommendation
of
500
feet.
It
may
be
defined
in
the
recommendation
of
how
many
feet
recommendations,
stained
adesh
it
be.
N
There
should
be
some
type
of
foot
dis,
the
residential
properties
and
these
type
of
facilities
they
offer
in
the
discussion
that
they
had
before
they
made
that
decision
we're
discussing,
possibly
even
having
a
footage
well
in
between
these
type
of
facilities.
So
the
a
well
aware
of
how
this
will
affect
different
communities
in
up
city,
and
they
read
with
the
fact
that
there
should
be
some
type
of
limitation
on
these
properties
regarding
how
close
they
are
to
other
other
homes
in
CH
and
schools
and
churches.
N
So
if
the
ball
with
the
decision
were
moving
forward
with
I
want
to
echo
some
of
comments
that
were
spoken
by
you
see,
that's
because
we
have
a
different
opinion
with
the
mayor
on
zoning.
I'll
see,
there's
nothing.
We
are
now
that
one
United
City
when
fighting
for
our
state
bosses
and
fighting
for
our
first
share
of
US
federal
resources.
So
let
let
that
let
does
not
be
some
type
of
opportunity
to
create
a
wedge.
Yes,
we're
gonna
have
differences,
that's
what
democracy
is
about.
It's
about
having
differences.
It's
about.
N
Having
debate
is
about
having
discussions
and
then,
when
you
have
those
differences,
you
work
with
them
out
and
then
you,
you
have
situations
like
this,
where
you
couldn't
work
them
out
and
you
have
two
different
sets
of
government
moving
forward.
So
I
am
united
I,
don't
we
unite
it
with
with
with
our
mirror
when
it
comes
to
fighting
for
our
resources?
This
is
a
difference
of
opinion.
What
comes
to
zoning
and
I
I
commend
House
mental
blind
for
pushing
it
forward
or
this
to
a
long
process,
but
I
appreciate
your
hard
fight.
Thank.
H
F
I
J
J
We
also
discussed
ordinance
5.4
1.20,
an
ordinance
loved
to
sail
land
along
Vaughn,
Trump's
Street
to
there
in
Columbia
Street,
which
passed
through
the
committee
with
a
positive
recommendation,
and
we
also
discussed
or
resolution
29.4
1.20
our
Farrell,
a
resolution
affirming
the
manner
in
which
Albany
gives
real
property
tax
exemptions
to
veterans
and
calling
on
the
state
legislature
to
bring
the
statewide
veterans
exemptions
in
line
with
city
of
Albany's
practice,
which
passed
with
a
positive
recommendation.
We
also
had
a
discussion
on
on
the
current
budget
status
and
what
was
happening
and.
C
Thank
You.
Mr.
president,
the
Public
Safety
Committee
will
be
meeting
on
Wednesday,
the
20th
of
May
to
with
Chief
of
Police,
to
discuss,
updates
on
recent
gun,
violence,
the
Albany
Police
Department's
response,
and
this
New
York
on
pause
and
also
grills
and
fire
pits
and
recent
complaint
about
fireworks.
We'll
be
discussing
that
at
the
Public
Safety.
Q
M
O
The
Housing
and
Community
Development
Committee
met
on
May
11th
with
two
main
topics
on
the
agenda.
We
had
miss
Andrews
in
to
talk
about
the
Supplemental
Kovach
funding
that
we're
getting
under
the
cares:
Act
the
federal
coronavirus
aid
relief
and
Economic
Security
Act,
specifically
to
help
address
some
of
the
challenges
of
Kovach
19.
It's
not
specific
to
help
with
city
budgets,
that's
a
different
issue
and
she
had
done
a
survey.
She
shared
the
results
of
the
survey
online
survey
with
us.
O
O
Pot
of
funding
for
to
help
with
housing
and
homelessness
that
we
talked
about.
There
was
a
robust
discussion
and
she
is
going
to
be
developing
an
RFP
for
community
organizations
to
apply
for
funding
to
help
with
various
programming
to
help
people
who
are
very
challenged
by
the
current
circumstances.
We
also
had
steve
longo
come
in
from
the
excitement,
he's
the
executive
director
of
the
opening
housing
authority
to
talk
about
the
impact
of
Kovach
19
on
the
housing
authority,
its
finances
and
also
on
residents,
and
there
is
very
positive
report
from
him.
G
E
G
G
E
G
I
A
A
K
K
K
With
the
city
of
Albany
facing
unprecedented
budget
deficit,
it
does
not
make
the
city
to
be
selling
land
at
a
discounted
price
to
a
commercial
developer.
I
think
that
we
need
every
single
dollar
that
we
could
get
for
any
type
of
cell
moving
forward.
Looking
at
our
financial
health
and
moving
forward,
I
just
hope
that
we
could
sometimes
bring
the
appraisers
and
and
interrogate
the
decisions
and
how
they
came
up
with
that
number
of
25,000
on
whatever
the
number
is
moving
forward.
K
You
know
a
friend
once
said:
don't
make
perfect
the
enemy
of
good
and
I
totally
understand
that,
and
you
know,
as
much
as
I
don't
want
to
I
will
be
voting
in
favor
for
this
Sam
because
again
$25,000
now
it's
better
than
not
receiving
anything,
but
moving
forward.
I
hope
that
we
would
give
some
of
these
cells
to
due
diligence
that
it
needs
a.
N
Just
want
to
follow
up
when
I
spoke
about
in
caucus.
I
do
think
we
will
rely
very
heavily
on
these
appraisals,
and
this
is
not
the
first
time
we've
had
questions
about
an
appraisal
or
in
interactive
of
selling
a
property.
So
I
do
want
to
recommend
to
council
that
we
go
out
and
get
our
own
appraisal.
I
want
to
please
a
company
that
we
work
with,
that
we
know
as
our
best
interests
on
and
have
whoever
Stinson
important
property
have
them
pay
for
the
appraisal.
N
I
think
that
will
help
ease
some
of
the
concerns
that
I've
heard
found
on
this
issue
on
this
piece
of
property,
but
on
others
as
well,
and
we
rely
heavily
on
these
appraisals.
We
need
to
know
that
we
can
foster
and
feel
comfortable
with
them
so
that
we
know
we're
making
sure
no
matter
what
our
financial
status
is.
N
E
I
I
G
P
I
E
G
B
K
E
J
J
J
Q
K
Ahead,
mr.
nanny
yeah
Thank
You
mr.
president,
I
just
want
to
thank
the
sponsor
for
this
think
is
important.
We
recognize
the
men
and
women
who
put
their
life
on
the
line
to
make
sure
that
all
of
us
are
safe
and
I
firmly
believe
as
much
as
people
think
that
the
federal
government
is
state
their
sole
responsibility
for
making
sure
that
our
veterans
are
taken
care
of
I.
K
Think,
there's
more,
that
we
could
do
on
the
local
and
county
level
to
make
sure
that
our
veterans
are
appreciated
and
also
to
let
them
know
that
we
see
them
there's
any
way
that
we
can
help
them
to
maximize
it.
So
again,
I
want
thank
the
sponsor.
These
are
our
friends.
These
are
neighbors
and
you
have
to
make
sure
that
they're
not
forgotten.
K
I
A
Mr.
president,
thank
you.
I
just
want
to
note
that
this
this
meeting
is
the
one
word
which
ordinarily,
in
normal
times,
would
have
been
our
government
night
when
we
invite
students
from
local
high
school
to
join
us
and
to
sit
with
us
and
and
encourage
their
participation
in
government
and
public
service.
Unfortunately,
we're
not
able
to
do
that
this
year.
Hopefully
things
next
year
will
return
to
normalcy,
but
also
want
to
note.
A
This
is
also
the
time
when
our
seniors,
our
high
school
seniors,
are
graduating
and
I
think
it's
probably
appropriate
that
we
might
want
to
give
them
a
round
of
applause
for
the
work
they've
done
in
our
as
an
expression
of
our
best
wishes
for
their
future
in
these
difficult
times.
So,
if
it's
appropriate,
if
we
can
do
that,
I
believe.
Q
Q
I
G
G
Q
B
K
Gotcha
no
I
just
want
to
come
in
the
First
Ward
council.
Women
are
sorry
Frederick
on
our
first
piece
of
legislation
it
being
introduced.
I
think
it's
a
that
when
you
look
at
housing
issues
or
even
opportunity
to
help
individual,
first-time
homebuyers
that
we
maximize
and
so
I
just
want
to.
You
know,
recognize
the
first
Ward
council
women
on
introducing
our
first
piece
of
legislation.