April 2008

Kevin Finnegan chairing.

Agenda:

• SL Green proposal to Change the Tour Bus Stops on Seventh Ave between 52nd & 53rd Streets.

Item for Discussion: New Jersey Transit Supplemental EIS New Hudson River Tunnel and West 34 Street station “Access to the Region’s Core”

Magda Aboulfadl co-chairing &

Robin Hatcher co-chairing.

Agenda:

• Presentation by Beth Malone, Director of the Homeownership Center of Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City.  Ms. Malone will discuss her organization's programs and services dealing with homeownership and foreclosure.
• Discussion on scope of committee's activities in the coming year
• Report on the latest meeting of the Eastside Alliance
• Discussion on the School Overcrowding Task Force

Howard Mendes chairing.

Agenda:

• 1170 Broadway and 12 West 28th Street, Madison Square North Historic District, application to construct a rooftop addition.
• 71 West 23rd Street and 6th Avenue (Masonic Hall), application to install flagpoles.
• 123 West 44th Street, between 6th Avenue and Broadway, application to replace storefront.
• 60 Madison Avenue, between 26th and 27th Streets, application for storefront rehabilitation.
• Proposed Garment Center Historic District Designation for New York State and Federal Registers of Historic Places.
• Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street (Library), proposal for a donor recognition program consisting of carved lettering in stone at five locations on or near the façade of the New York Public Library.
• Proposed new building at 30 West 19th Street and addition to 620 6th Avenue.

John Mills chairing.

Agenda:

• 080178ZSM, 610 Lexington Avenue/375 Park Avenue, an application submitted by Park Avenue Hotel Acquisition, LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for the grant of a special permit pursuant to the following sections of the Zoning Resolution:

• 38-42 West 18th Street aka 41-45 West 17th Street, application pursuant to Z.R. § for a renewal of a special permit (C 020244 ZSM) granted pursuant to Section 74-711 to facilitate the construction of a mixed use development on a zoning lot within the Ladies’ Mile Historic District.
• 7 West 21 Street, renewal of a special permit for a 363 space parking garage in the Ladies Mile Historic District

Howard Mendes and Maxine Teitler  co-chairing at Madison Club, 5 East 22nd Street and Broadway, 30th Floor

Agenda:

• Central Park Zoo, application to construct a new stable building and install fencing adjacent to the zoo parking lot.

• Central Park Conservancy, proposed site improvements at the East 102nd Street Access Drive in Central Park.

Maxine Teitler chairing.

Agenda:

• Barry Feldman, application to hold a musical performance in Union Square Park (South Plaza) on Saturday, May 31.
• Young Entrepreneurs Futures, application to hold a Fashion Show, in Bryant Park on 09/22 – 09/26/08 and 09/29 – 10/3/08 (RESCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER MONTH. APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT NEW PLANS TO BRYANT PARK)
• Whole Foods Market, application for a fundraising event for City Harvest in Union Square Park on Thursday, May 15, 2008.
• TH Outdoor, application for a charity event in Madison Square Park on Sunday, September 21, 2008
• Falun Dafa Association, application to hold a World Falun Dafa Day in Union Square Park on Sunday, May 11, 2008
• UCG Marketing, application to hold a food festival in Madison Square Park on Thursday, May 29, 2008
• Lafayette 148, Inc., application to hold a service award event in Union Square Park on Thursday, May 22, 2008
• Manhattan Short Film Fest, application to hold a film festival in Union Square Park on Sunday, September 28, 2008
• Xoregos Performing Company, application to perform 1 act plays in Bryant Park from August 2 to August 24, 2008 (TAKEN OFF THE AGENDA. APPLICANT MUST MEET WITH BRYANT PARK FIRST)
• Ritual Theatre Company, application to hold a Theatrical presentation in Madison Square Park on Saturday, June 14, 2008
• Forum for Preserving Religions, application for demonstration and Parade in Union Square Park on Friday, April 18,  2008(WILL NOT BE SEEN AT THE MEETING)
• To be announced

Vikki Barbero chairing.

209 West 38th Street, 2nd Floor

Conference Room

Agenda:

• 60 Madison Avenue, 49 West 24 Street Partners LLC, application for an on-premises liquor license.

David Siesko chairing.

Agenda:

• To Be Announced

Layla Law-Gisiko chairing.

PLEASE NOTE - SPECIAL MEETING

Agenda:

Sidewalk Café Application:

• 920 Broadway, Half Full Enterprises Inc, application for an unenclosed sidewalk cafe with 24 tables and 48 seats.

Public Session:

• Members of the public are encouraged to speak at either the Committee meeting of the Public Hearing session of the monthly Board meeting

Business Session:

• Chair's Report (David Siesko)
• Adoption of March 2008 Minutes

Committee Reports :

Old Business/New Business: