March 2012

Doreen Seligson, Acting Chair

Agenda:

• Discussion of response to the Mayor's Preliminary Budget 

Nicholas Athanail, Chair
Asa Somers, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 247 West 30th, The Parlour Midtown - application for the renewal of an on-premises liquor license, AND application for a cabaret license
• 54 West 39th, The Bryant - application for an original on-premises liquor license
• 4 West 19th, Nasha Rasha - application for a change to the method of operation
• 37 West 17th, Retreat - application for a corporate change

Michael Keane, Chair
Joel Maxman, Vice Chair

Agenda:

•  34th Street Partnership presents 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
• Discussion of Murray Hill Neighborhood Association request for the reinstatement of Select Bus Service bus stop at Madison and 34th Street
• Request for a change in nighttime parking regulations on 30th St. b/t 7th and 8th Avenues due to club activity on the block  

Ron Dwenger & Clayton Smith, Co-Chairs

 Agenda:

• Sikh Cultural Society, on Madison Avenue, between 23^rd and 26^th Streets, on Saturday, April 21, 2012.
• Philippine Independence Day Council Inc., on Madison Ave, between 23^rd and 26^th Streets, on Sunday, June 3^rd, 2012.
• Pakistan Day Festival, on Madison Ave, between 23^rd and 26^th Street, Sunday, August 26.
• Muslim Foundation of America, Inc., on Madison Ave, between 23^rd and 26^th Streets, on Sunday, September 23^rd, 2012. 
• Federation of Indian Association, on Madison Ave, between 23^rd and 27^th Streets, on Sunday, August 19^th, 2012 
• Persian Day Parade Post-Parade Event on Madison Ave. between 25th and 26th on Sunday, April 15th, 2012

Clayton Smith, Chair
Ina Clark, Vice Chair

Agenda:

Canceled!!

Howard Mendes, Chair
Ed Klimerman, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• 29 East 20th St., application to remove LPC violation
• 1 West 22nd St., application for facade renovation
• 156 5^th Avenue, Ladies' Mile Historic District, application for signage and lighting.
• 23 West 23rd St., Ladies' Mile Historic District - application for storefront construction

Kate McDonough, Chair
Giuseppe Scalia, Vice Chair

Agenda:

Ron Dwenger, Chair

Agenda:

• Newsstand #1418483, NEC West 49^th Street & 7^th Avenue

• 365 Park Avenue South, 26th Street Hospitality Group, LLC d/b/a Bread & Tulips, application for a new unenclosed sidewalk café with 10 tables and 21 seats.
• 41 West 57th St. - Cafe Pushkin, application for a new unenclosed sidewalk cafe with 8 tables and 16 seats
• 158 West 27th St. - application for a special permit to allow the operation of a physical culture establishment
• 30 East 30th St. - application for a new stair opening, stair and railing within the bed of the sidewalk to facilitate access to the cellar

2012 Street Permit Applications:

• Ancient Order of Hibernians on Avenue of the Americas between 42nd and 56th Streets on Saturday, August 18 (Mardis Gras Festival)
• Wahoo's Fish Taco NYC, application to celebrate opening on 25^th Street, between Park Ave South and Lexington Ave., Saturday, April 14. (new)

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair
Renee Cafaro, Vice Chair

Discussion Items:

• Lowering the compulsory age for school in NYC
• Plan by Success Academy to open 2 charter schools in School District 2
• Proposed redistricting in the NYS State Legislature
• Proposed zone for Foundling Hospital elementary school
• Use of elementary school 281- K-5 or K-8 at 35th St. & 1st Ave

Vikki Barbero, Chair

On-going Discussions

Vikki Barbero, Chair

Agenda: