June 2010

Robyn Hatcher, Chair
Magda Aboufadl, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• Discussion on  NYPL Budget cuts
• Discussion on Paid Sick Leave Bill
• Follow -Up on Youth Council
• Comment on E. 15th St. School

Kevin Finnegan, Chair
Matthew Schneid, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 1700 Broadway at 53rd Street, request for a City Planning Chairperson's zoning certification to allow placement of an open air cafe and for design changes to an existing public plaza.  For many years, a cafe operated at this site w/o certification.
• Car Share Citywide Text Amendment to allow commercial car share vehicles, such as Zipcars, to park in off-street accessory and public parking garages throughout the City.

• BSA 236-09BZ, 140-144 West 28^th Street, application to permit the development of a mixed-use (residential/commercial) building within an M1-6 (high density) zoning district.

 Please note change of date

Thomas Miller, Chair
Joel Maxman, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• DOT returns to further present their plans for Union Square-area Pedestrian Plaza, and traffic changes on and around Broadway north and west of Union Square.

Howard Mendes, Chair
Ed Klimerman, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 28 West 56^th Street and 46 West 56^th Street, proposed designations

• 768 5^th Avenue, The Oak Room Plaza Hotel, application to alter stairs and replace railings
  
• 1 Rockefeller Plaza, application to modify storefront bay on the West 49th Street facade and one on the Rockefeller Plaza facade; the installation of signage; and the installation of one louver within a window opening on the mezzanine level; and the seasonal installation of planters and umbrellas for a sidewalk cafe.
  
• New York Public Library Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, proposed design for the exterior lighting.
  
• 893 Broadway (Ladies Mile Historic District), application for interior and storefront alterations.

Nicholas Athanail, Chair
Asa Somers, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 4 West 19^th, Bazar NYC Inc. d/b/a Bazar - application for an original liquor license
• 50 West 17^th, Splash - application for the renewal of an on-premises liquor license
• 1133 Broadway, Marlowe - application for an original liquor license
• 319 5th Ave., Euodo Ishihama - application for an original liquor license
• 319 5th Ave., 212 Park Inc. - two applications for the renewal of two separate on-premises liquor licenses

Layla Law-Gisiko and Nicholas Athanail, C0-Chairing

Agenda:

• 1186 Broadway, Ace Hotel - application for an alteration to a liquor license to include a sidewalk cafe
• 1186 Broadway, Ace Hotel - application for a cabaret license

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair
Kyu Kim, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 40 East 20^th Street, CFR2, LLC dba Flute, new application for an unenclosed sidewalk café with 2 tables and 8 seats.
• 3 East 54^th Street, Rothmann's 54^th Street, LLC, new application for an unenclosed sidewalk café with 4 tables and 8 seats.
• 41 East 30^thStreet MedPark-30 LLC dba Wine 30, new application for an unenclosed sidewalk café with 6 tables and 12 seats.

Joseph Hagelman, Chair
Sharon Michelle Connolly, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• US Open returns to Madison Sq Park with large screen viewing, Sept 3-12
• Madison Sq. Fall Market during the month of October
• Parks Department on their intent to issue an RFP (Request for Proposal) for the Madison Sq. Fall Market
• Ocean Spray and Jet Blue partnership/new product launch in Greeley Sq., June 15th, 12 Noon-4pm
• "Showcase 1" display plane and game box and Red Bull air race promotional event, Union Sq, June 14th, 9am-5am
• Disney lighting projection stunt for Sorcerer's Apprentice, Union Sq, July 3rd, 8:30-10:30pm
• Teen Vogue press conference announcing Denim Month, Duffy Sq, July 28th, 12Noon-3pm
• Evangelistic Concert and Outreach event, including preachers and musical presentations, Duffy Sq, Aug 21, 3-6pm

Vikki Barbero, Chairing

On-going Discussions

Vikki Barbero, Chairing

Agenda: