July 2010

Thomas Miller, Chair
Joel Maxman, Vice Chair

• Revised DOT proposal for B'way/Union Square
• DOT presents a 34th Street Transitway update
• Ace Hotel (1186 B'way. @ 29th St) request for change in Loading Zone, including its extension from 55 ft. to 94 ft.

Robyn Hatcher, Chair
Magda Aboufadl, Vice Chair

MEETING CANCELED!!

Kevin Finnegan, Chair
Matthew Schneid, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 885 6^th Avenue (bounded by West 32^nd St, 6^th Ave, West 31^st St and 7^th Ave), Tower 111 Garage, application for a special permit pursuant to Sections 13-562 and 74-52 of the ZR of the City of New York to allow a 201-space public parking garage, including 80 monthly parking spaces, in an as-of-right mixed-use development.
• Report from our 2009-10 Land Use Fellow on the Design Trust for Public Spaces newly released report on the future of the Garment Center, on which she worked.

Doreen Seligson, Acting Chair

• Discussion of District Needs Statement

Joseph G. Hagelmann, III, Chair
Sharon Connelly, Vice Chair

 Agenda:

• Clothing Drive to spread awareness of a new non-profit, Union Square, July 24, 9am-6pm
• Demonstration of a fitness program based on Roman Sword movements, Union Square, August 8, 1pm-3pm.
• International Chinese Culinary competition, Father Duffy Square, Monday Sept 20, 9am - 10pm
• GrowNYC w/ NY Restoration Project application for an environmental "street fair," Union Square, Wed Sept 29, 12N-8pm

• Warner Bros. Promotional Event for new line of clothing at JCPenney  in Greeley Square Park on Saturday July 24, 2010, 9:00 AM -2:00 PM

Howard Mendes, Chair
Ed Klimerman, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 35-37 West 39^th Street, Haskins & Sells Building, proposed designation.
• 156 5^th Avenue, bet. 21^st and 22^nd Sts., Ladies Mile Historic District, application for storefront renovation.
• 370 Park Avenue, bet. 52^nd and 53^rd Sts., Racquet & Tennis Club, application for façade repair and restoration.
• 17 West 17^th Street, bet. 5^th Ave and Ave of the Americas, application for interior and storefront alterations.
• 23 West 20^th Street, bet. 5^th Ave and Ave of the Americas, application for modification.
• 109 East 50^th Street, bet. Park and Lexington Avenues, St. Bartholomew's Church and Community House, application to replace decorative mosaic roof at the dome.

Nicholas Athanail, Chair
Asa Somers, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 32 East 21st St., BW/PAS - application for an original on-premises liquor license 
• 260 Park Ave. South e21/e22, 260 Comm 4 LLC - application for an original on-premises liquor license
• 162 Madison e32/e33, Edge NYC Inc. - application for an original on-premises liquor license
• 47 East 29th PAS/Mad, Red Sky - application for an original on-premises liquor license
• 127 West 26th 6/7, The Black Door - application for the renewal of an on-premise liquor license
• 2 West 32nd 5/6. TR 32 Enterprises Corp. - application for an original liquor license

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair

Preliminary Agenda:

• Newsstand Application #1355846, S/E/C Broadway and West 36^th Street.
• Newsstand Application #1355516, S/E/C Broadway and West 50^th Street.
• Newsstand Application #1356510, S/E/C East 41^st Street & Park Avenue.
• Newsstand Application #1356803, N/W/C West 43^rd Street and 5^th Avenue.
• Newsstand Application #1356693, NEC 7^th Avenue and West 55^th Street.
• 255 5^th Avenue, bet. 28^th & 29^th Sts., HPA Restaurant LLC, application for a new unenclosed sidewalk café with 6 tables and 24 seats.
• 870 7^th Avenue, bet. 55^th & 56^th Sts., Park Central Hotel (DE)LLC, application for a new unenclosed sidewalk café with 10 tables and 40 seats.
• 949 Broadway, bet. 22^nd & 23^rd Sts., Argo Tea, LLC d/b/a Argo Tea Café, application for a new unenclosed sidewalk café with 8 tables and 18 seats.
• 1792 Broadway, bet. 58^th & Columbus Circle, Argo Tea, LLC d/b/a Argo Tea Café, application for a new unenclosed sidewalk café with 4 tables and 8 seats.
• 1123 Broadway, bet. 25^th & 26^th Sts., Hill Country Chicken, LLC d/b/a Hill Country Chicken, application for a new unenclosed sidewalk café with 9 tables and 18 seats.
• 13 West 46^th Street, bet. 5^th Ave. and Ave of the Americas, Vicar Restaurant Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Ipanema Restaurant, application for a new unenclosed sidewalk café with 2 tables and 8 seats.
• Xavier High School, application to hold a block party on 16^th Street, between 5^thth Avenues on Friday, October 1, 2010. and 6
• Turkish Cultural Center NY, application to hold a block party on 39^th Street, between 7^th & 8^th Avenues, on Sunday, September 19, 2010.
• New York Japanese American Lions Club Charities, Inc., application to hold a block party on 41^st Street, between Madison and 5^th Avenues, on Sunday, October 3, 2010.
• BSA # 106-10BZ, 240 West 38^th Street, 3^rd Floor, bet. 7^th & 8^th Avenues, Harmony Spa, application to legalize the operation of a physical culture establishment.

Vikki Barbero, Chairing

Vikki Barbero,  Chairing

Public Session begins at 6p

• Members of the public are encouraged to speak
• Speaking requests are accepted until 6:30p

Business Session

• Chair's Report (Vikki Barbero)
• Adoption of last month's Minutes

Committee Reports

Old Business/New Business