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January Calendar

TUESDAY
January 2, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

Mid-Manhattan Library, 5th Avenue and 40th Street, 6th Floor Conference Room A

Landmarks

Joyce Matz and Layla Law Gisiko co- chairing.

Agenda:

  • 870 Broadway and 18th Street, application to replace the storefront.

TUESDAY
January 2, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

Board Office, 450 7th Avenue, Suite 2109, between 34th and 35th Street

Human Services & Youth

Susan Baida chairing.

Agenda:

  • Proposal to restore funding to the Medicare Walk-In Center, located at 800 2nd Avenue
  • Presentation from Generation Engage
  • Continued Planning for Housing Clinic 2007

WEDNESDAY
January 3, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

Parsons School of Design, 560 7th Avenue.

Transportation/Environment

John Mills chairing.

Agenda:

  • CL Limo A, LLC d/b/a Crown Limousine & Transportation, request to operate a base station at 134 West 37th Street,2nd floor.

WEDNESDAY
January 3, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street, Building "A", 8th floor, Room A803

Land Use & Zoning

Meile Rockefeller and Nancy Goshow co- chairing.

Agenda:

  • 141 Fifth Avenue, request for authorization by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 15-20(b) of the Z.R. to waive the preservation floor area requirement of Section 15-211 and allow the conversion of the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th floors of a non-residential building to residential use.
  • Proposed Extell Diamond Tower located at 47th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues.

THURSDAY
January 4, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street, Building "A", 8th floor, Room A802

Parks

David Siesko chairing.

Agenda:

  • Madison Square Park Conservancy event applications for (1) Fundraising Cocktail Reception on May 14; (2) Spring Plant Sale on May 4,5,6; (3) Fall Plant Sale on October 3, 4, 5 ; (4) Madison Square Read on Thursday nights from June to August; (5) Madison Square Kids, every Tuesday and Thursdays from June to August; (6) Madison Square Music, every Wednesday from June to August; (7) Madison Square Studio, every Saturday afternoon from August to September; (8) Madison Square Arts 2007
  • Evantage Event Productions, application for a art installation in Union Square Park, north side on Thursday, January 25, 2007
  • Application by Courtney Ryder, product launch event in Union Square Park, South Plaza on Wednesday, March 7, 2007
  • Ayah Entertainment, application for a music event at Union Square Park on Saturday, August 18, 2007
  • Planning for the 2007 Parks Forum
  • Update on Union Square Park
  • RFP for the operation of Specialty Pet Treat Carts in Manhattan Parks
  • Reconstruction of the 100th Street Playground in Central Park
  • Restoration of the East Side landscapes at 5th Avenue, between 96th and 108th Streets

MONDAY
January 8, 2007
at 12:00 pm
LOCATION:

Board Office, 450 7th Avenue, Suite 2109, between 34th and 35th Street

Executive Committee

David Diamond chairing.

Agenda:

  • Ongoing Discussions

 

MONDAY
January 8, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:
F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street, Building "A". 8th floor, Room A802

Public Safety & Quality of Life

Vikki Barbero chairing.

MEETING CANCELED

TUESDAY
January 9, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

Board Office, 450 7th Avenue, Suite 2109, between 34th and 35th Street

Business Improvement District

Nicholas Bergman chairing.

Agenda:

  • Discussion on BID reports.

THURSDAY
January 11, 2007
at 5:00 pm
LOCATION:

F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street at 7th Avenue, Building "C" Haft Auditorium, 2nd Floor

Joint Consents & Variances and Parks

Howard Mendes, Larry Zucker and David Siesko co-chairing.

Agenda:

  • Union Square Hospitality Group, application for Big Apple BBQ Block Party and Park Event on Madison Avenue, between 23rd and 26th Streets on Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10, 2007

THURSDAY
January 11, 2007
at 5:15 pm
LOCATION:

F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street at 7th Avenue, Building "C", Haft Auditorium, 2nd Floor

Consents & Variances

Howard Mendes and Larry Zucker chairing.

Agenda:

  • Central Synagogue, application for a block party on 55th Street, between Lexington and Park Avenues, on Sunday, May 27, 2007
  • Diversity Foundation, application for a street festival on Madison Avenue, between 23rd and 26th Streets on Sunday, September 16, 2007
  • 47th Street BID, block party (Educational fair) on 47th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues
  • Grand Central Partnership, outdoor urban plaza/outdoor cafe on Park Avenue (south bound lanes), between 42nd and 40th Streets from April 2 to November 4, 2007
  • Request to replace a portion of the exixting sidewalk at the entrance to 1180 Avenue of the Americas, between 46th and 47th Streets
  • Amendment to the Community Board Five Street Activities Permit Policies
  • Proposed changes to City Charter regarding Franchise Concession Review Committee

THURSDAY
January 11, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street at 7th Avenue, Building "C", Haft Auditorium, 2nd Floor

Full Board Meeting

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 Diamond)
  • District Manager's Report (Gary Parker)
  • Adoption of December 2006 Minutes

Committee Reports :

Old Business/New Business: