June 2011

Thomas Miller, Chair
Joel Maxman, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• Discussion of State Senator Dan Squadron's bus legislation to give the city greater authority over where long distance intercity buses may stop
• Return of Tripper Bus Company and their request for a stop at 8th and 30th
• Return of Con Ed and their request to work expanded hours on their steam main project at 35th and 5th in order to shorten the duration of the project 
• Request by Pier 1 at 71 Fifth Ave for an extension of parking restrictions at their delivery entrance (15th St) to '24 Hour No Parking'
• Discussion of a CB7 resolution that requests the closing of Central Park to cars for a trial period from July 1, 2011 to November 7, 2011 (after the marathon) in order to evaluate impact on vehicular traffic and park usage.  

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair
Renee Cafaro, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• Discussion regarding the Borough President's resolution regarding 'dirty' heating oils in public schools
• Presentation  by Xavier Mission/Church of St. Francis Xavier  regarding homeless services
• On-going discussion regarding the future of education in CB5
• New Business

Nicholas Athanail, Chair
Karen Pedrazzi, Acting Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 6 West 25th (BW/6), 40/40 Club - application for an original on-premises liquor license 
• 129 West 28th (6/7), Chelsea 129 West 28 LLC - application for an original on-premises liquor license
• 127 West 28th (6/7), Hotel Indigo - application for an alteration to an existing liquor license
• 100 Central Park South (6/7), Whiskey Park - application for an alteration to an existing liquor license
• 130 West 47th (6/7), Logan's Sanctuary - application for an alteration to an on-premises liquor license to include rooftop bar
• 296 5th Ave @ 31st, 296 5th Ave Cafe Inc. - application for an original on-premises liquor license
• 34 West 32nd (5/BW), K2YH Inc. - application for an original on-premises liquor license

Joseph Hagelmann, Chair
Sharon Connelly, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• Bryant Park Corp requests our approval of their application to make beer and wine permissible at the Bryant Park HBO Summer Film Festival (10 Monday nights in Summer).
• Mad Sq Conservancy "Relaxation" event with Marriott Hotels offering free hand massages under beach umbrellas, Worth Sq, June 23, 10a-6p
• Laptopmd.com promotional event offering free iphone repairs to park visitors and promoting their other services, Union Sq, July 19, 11a-5p
• Gofer Inc "eGofer Mascot" promotional event, Union Sq, Aug 10, 12N-7p 
• Institute of Audio Research "IAR Records Live" event showcasing the music and talents of their students, handing out promotional material and offering tours of their nearby school, Union Sq, Sept 24, 1p-3p
• Blaze Mobile launch party promotional event for their products, Union Sq, Sept 30, 10a-6p
• "Union Sq Agency," a marketing and PR company, Pop-Up Informational Ctr somehow involving wheels of parmigiana cheese in a small exhibit, Madison Sq Park, Nov 6, 10a-5p
• Return from last month of Kids for Fashion, an event highlighting the fashion industry's responsibility to the environment, with industry speakers, Union Sq, Fri. Aug 26, Noon-4p

Howard Mendes, Chair
Ed Klimerman, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 150 Fifth Avenue, (bet. 19^th and 20^th Streets), New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc., application for storefront infill replacement.
• 15 East 26th Street, Madison Square North Historic District, application to install a marquee and light fixtures.

Kate McDonough, Chair
Giuseppe Scalia, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 1095 Avenue of the Americas is a through-block plaza that runs from 42nd to 41st street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue. The application is for a modification of a plaza, including a 1,284 square foot enlargement with increased planting area and seating and the enclosure and conversion to retail use of the existing 1,037 square foot subway stairway area within the northwest corner of the 1095 Building.  There is a net increase in the plaza of 247 sf.  In conjunction with the proposed design changes to the Plaza, but not part of the application before City Planning, a new subway stairway will be created within the West 42nd Street frontage of the 1095 Building. This will have a wider stair, an elevator and new handicapped accessible ramps, and the existing buildings on the western side of the Plaza will be reconstructed with new ground floor retail uses on the Plaza.
• The Department of City Planning proposal for a zoning text amendment to create a new zoning district which is intended to preserve existing concentrations of Class B and C office and light industrial space, while allowing residential development on currently under-built sites.
• Application by 249 W 28th Street Properties, LLC (Edison Properties) to map the new district in the mid-blocks extending from 28th to 30th streets, and bounded by 7th and 8th avenues, to permit a new residential development fronting on both West 28th and West 29th streets, including 20% affordable housing, retail and office space. An additional application would also allow for a 325-car public parking garage to be included in the development.  

Ron Dwenger, Chair

Agenda:

• Newsstand Application # 1389574, NEC 34th Street and 5th Avenue
• Newsstand IFO 115 East 23rd Street
• 19 West 44^th Street, West 44^th Street Restaurant LLC, application for a new unenclosed sidewalk café with 5 tables and 10 seats.

Vikki Barbero, Chair

Vikki Barbero, Chair