February 2012

Michael Keane, Chair
Joel Maxman, Vice Chair

Meeting Canceled!!

Nicholas Athanail, Chair
Asa Somers, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 25 West 32nd (5/6), Hong Dae 1P Ju Corp. - application for the renewal of an on-premises liquor license
• Discussion of Borough Board Resolution on access to information regarding Method of Operation for liquor license applicants

Clayton Smith, Chair
Ina Clark, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• Bryant Park Corp. presents new programming plans for this spring/summer 
• Parks Dept presents plans for three new temporary art installations on Park Avenue
• Magical Music for Life Foundation presents plans for an all-day children's sing-a-thon in Duffy Sq, May 6th, 10a-8p
• Bake sale fundraiser for The Legacy Center, a Queens not-for-profit, Union Sq, June 9th, 11a-4p
• Sisa Pakari Cultural Center proposes a music festival w/ musical groups from Latin America, Union Sq, June 24th, 12:30-4p
• NYC Wiccan Family Temple proposes a WitchsFest USA all-day event with workshops, entertainment and games, Union Sq, July 8th, 9a-8p

Howard Mendes and Clayton Smith, Co-Chairs

Agenda:

• NYC Dept of Design and Construction presents design plans for the restoration of Tavern on the Green in Central Park
• Central Park Conservancy presents reconstruction plans for the Tots Playground, located near 67th and CPW, and updated design plans for the reconstruction of the North Harlem Meer Landscape, Shoreline and Playground.

Howard Mendes, Chair
Ed Klimerman, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 50 West 23^rd Street, application for exterior renovation
• 636 Avenue of the Americas, Ladies Mile Historic District, application for rooftop addition.
• 45 West 21^st Street, application for installation of new signs.

• 183 Madison Avenue, application for storefront modifications

Kate McDonough, Chair
Giuseppe Scalia, Vice Chair

Agenda:

Meeting Canceled!!

Ron Dwenger, Chair

Agenda:

• 34th Street Partnership presents some ideas regarding food carts and vending and a multi-pronged initiative to make midtown's streets more pleasant for shoppers, office workers and tourists alike.
• 870 7 Avenue, PC Festivus Lessee LLC dba Park Central Hotel, application for assignment of consent for an unenclosed sidewalk café with 10 tables and 20 seats.

• 1695 Broadway, Steak N Shake Operations Inc. d/b/a Steak N Shake, application for a new unenclosed sidewalk café with 6 tables and 12 seats.
• 432-440 Park Avenue (The Wright Fit), application for a physical culture establishment.

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair
Renee Cafaro, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• review of NYC carriage horse policy

• resolution from Borough Board to cease the "Stop and Frisk" practices by NYPD

Vikki Barbero, Chair

On-going discussions

Vikki Barbero, Chair