April 2011

Thomas Miller, Chair
Joel Maxman, Vice Chair

• Follow up discussion on permitting process for Handicapped Parking
• Tripper Bus Company request for bus stop for their NY-to-DC runs on corner of 8th Avenue and 30th Street 
• DOT update on Pershing Square Plaza
• Fashion Center BID request to reconfigure pedestrian plaza so that bike lane will abut vehicular traffic, allowing plaza to be contiguous to the curb and separating pedestrians from bikers

Robyn Hatcher, Chair

MEETING CANCELED!!

Nicholas Athanail, Chair
Karen Pedrazzi, Interim Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 530 7th Ave, Patua - application for an original on-premises liquor license
• 37 West 19th (BW/PAS), Polaris Yacht Club - application for a liquor license renewal
• 204 West 55th ,Southwick/Amalia - application for an alteration to an on-premises liquor license
• 1186 Broadwy @ 29t, Ace Hotel - application for a liquor license renewal
• 37 West 20th (5/6), Boxers -6 month discussion
• 7 West  20th (5/6), Aleo - application for an original liquor license application

Joseph Hagelmann, Chair
Sharon Connelly, Vice Chair

• Madison Square Conservancy returns to present their revised plan for a Madison Sq. Food/Dining Festival, May 6 - June 3rd
• Central Park Conservancy presents their plans to reconstruct the Cherry Hill Concourse in Central Park
• Times Square Alliance presents their 2011 applications, including Taste of Times Sq; Summer Solstice; B'way on B'way; the ever-popular New Year's Eve celebration, and more
• Franklin Furnace Fund video art shoot/performance, Union Sq, May 21 & 28, 10am-Noon
• Beat the Streets, an org. created to develop wrestling programs in NYC, will present wrestling matches in Duffy Sq, May 5, 4-8pm
• "Pet weigh-in" promotional event, Union Sq, May 6th, 11am-3pm 
• Marketing event w/ pro athletes & children's activities, Bryant Park, May 19
• Music and Charity event by United Vibes, Union Sq, Aug 27, 2-6pm
• September Concert Foundation series of concerts in commemoration of 10th Anniv. of events on 9/11, Union Sq & Bryant Parks, Sept 10-11th, various times
• New Tang Dynasty Television presents a Chinese cuisine cooking competition, Duffy Sq, Sept 22-23, 12Noon-10pm
• Brooks Running promotional event w/ double-decker bus, the world's largest shoe, Bunion Boy "and more," Union Sq, Sept 27, 1-6pm
• Environmental Fair, Union Sq, Oct 5, 12Noon-6pm 

Howard Mendes - Chair
Ed Klimerman - Vice Chair

Agenda: 

• Central Park Conservancy presents their plans to reconstruct the Cherry Hill Concourse in Central Park  
• 636 6^th Avenue, application to modify the existing entrance and canopy.
• 236 5^th Avenue, for an AT&T Mobility Wireless Facility
• 21 East 26^th Street, application for a rooftop addition, new storefront on 27^thth Street, new light fixtures and replacing of windows. Street, rooftop and terrace railings, alteration of window to door at 26
• 768 5^th Avenue Plaza Hotel, application for alterations to the exterior façade.

Kate McDonough - Chair
Giuseppe Scalia - Vice Chair

• 5-19 East 48^th Street, Kato International LLC, d/b/a Tower 49, application for an open air café in an Urban Open Space.
• 550 Madison Avenue, SONY Wonder Technology Lab, application to the First Modified Declaration to allow an adjustment to the schedule of operation.

Joseph Hagelmann and Ron Dwenger, Co-Chairing

Agenda:

• Big Apple BBQ - Madison Square Park, June 11 & 12, 2011

Ron Dwenger, Chair
Renee Cafaro, Vice Chair

 Agenda:

• Persian Parade, application to hold a post parade event on 26^th street, between Madison and 5^th Avenues, on Sunday, April 10.
• LIM College, application for a block party at 12 East 53^rd Street, between Madison and 5^th Avenues, on Sunday, August 21.
• St. Francis Church of Assisi, application for a block party on Broadway, between 32^nd and 31^st Streets, on Sunday, May 22.
• 420 Park Avenue South, One 29 Park, LLC d/b/a Asellina, application for a new unenclosed sidewalk café with 8 tables and 32 seats.
• 49 West 24th Street, Tappo, Inc d/b/a Tappo, application for a new unenclosed sidewalk café with 5 tables and 10 seats.
• 12 East 18^th Street, Soul Cycle, application to legalize a physical culture establishment.
• 30 West 18^th Street, Just Calm Down II, Inc., application to legalize the operation of a physical culture establishment/spa studio.
• Popup Café Application - 22 East 41^st Street, b/t 5^th and Madison, O'Casey's

Vikki Barbero, Chairing

Vikki Barbero, Chair