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March Calendar

MONDAY
February 26, 2007
at 5:30 pm
LOCATION:

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

City Services and Budget

Doreen Seligson chairing.

Agenda:

  • Response to the Mayor's Preliminary Budget.

TUESDAY
February 27, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

Mid-Manhattan Library, 455 5th Avenue at  40th Street, 6th floor  conference room A

Landmarks

Joyce Matz and Layla Law Gisiko co- chairing.

Agenda:

  • 111 5th Avenue and 18th Street, application to legalize the new illuminated non projecting accessory business wall sign.
  • 139 5th Avenue (Ladies Mile Historic District), application for the addition of a 2-floor overbuilt.
  • Designation of 10 West 56th Street and 30 West 56th Street.

TUESDAY
February 27, 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:

  • Proposed ASPCA model Animal Care and Control Legislation.
  • Discussion on the St. Vincent Hospital closing

WEDNESDAY
February 28, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

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

Transportation/Environment

John Mills chairing.

Agenda:

  • MTA Ventilation Project at 6th Avenue and 30th Street
  • Enforcement of Bike Messenger Regulations
  • Parking Regulations on 26th Street at Madison Square Park
  • MTA - 50th Street Ventilation Facility truck turntable alternatives

WEDNESDAY
February 28, 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:

  • Department of City Planning preliminary discussion on possible amendments to the Special Garment Center District zoning text
  • Applications submitted pursuant to Section 81-744(a) - transfer of development rights from listed theatres, Broadhurst Theatre LLC and Jujamcyn Theatres LLC (Martin Beck Theatre and St. james Theatre) - to allow for the transfer of development rights for a proposed 268,393 square foot mixed use building at 131-139 West 45th Street (midblock of block bounded by West 45th Street, Seventh Avenue, West 46th Street and Avenue of the Americas)
  • Application submitted pursuant to ZR 13-562 and ZR 74-52 to allow a below grade attended public parking garage with a maximum capacity of 560 spaces within a new mixed-use building located at 839 Sixth Avenue

THURSDAY
March 1, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

Madison Club, 5 East 22nd Street at Broadway

Parks

David Siesko chairing.

Agenda:

  • Proposed Automated Pay Toilet for Madison Square Park
  • Kingsford Barbecue event on Monday, March 12 in Madison Square Park
  • Ayah Entertainment, application for a music event at Union Square Park on Saturday, August 18, 2007
  • Jeff Thomas, application to hold a musical performance on May 12th and June 16th, in Union Square Park South end.
  • Globesonic Entertainment, application to hold a world music and yoga event on Sunday, June 3, 2007 in Union Square Park.
  • Time Square Church, application to hold an outreach event on Saturday, April 21in Madison Square Park and on Saturday, July 7 in Union Square Park.

MONDAY
March 5, 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
March 5, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

Flatiron/23rd Street BID, 27 West 24th Street, Suite 800B, between 5th and 6th Avenues

Public Safety & Quality of Life

Vikki Barbero chairing.

Agenda:

  • Excelsior Syndication of New York, LLC d/b/a Seoul Lounge, 49 West 24th Street, application for an on-premises liquor license.
  • 381 Park Avenue South, application for an on-premises liquor license.
  • Sheesan Hotel LLC, 121-125 West 26th Street, application for a Hotel Liquor License.
  • 20 BMA 38 Corp., 20 West 38th Street, application for a transfer of an on-premises liquor license.

THURSDAY
March 8, 2007
at 5:00 pm
LOCATION:

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

Consents & Variances

Howard Mendes and Larry Zucker chairing.

Agenda:

  • Request by Elaine Orbach to co-name the corner of 53rd Street and 8th Avenue in honor of JERRY ORBACH. 
  • Hill Country NY, LLC, 30 West 26th Street and 6th Avenue, application for an unenclosed sidewalk cafe with 24 tables and 54 seats.
  • 22 East 54 Street Restaurant Corp. d/b/a Papillon 22 East 54th Street and Madison Avenue, application for an unenclosed sidewalk cafe for 6 tables and 12 seats.
  • Manna Kitchen Inc. 28 East 18th Street, between Broadway and Park Avenue South, application for an unenclosed sidewalk cafe for 12 tables and 24 seats.
  • Ark 48 Corporation, 6 East 48th Street, between 5th and Madison Avenues, application for an unenclosed sidewalk cafe for 4 tables and 16 seats.
  • Katwalk Restaurant, 2 West 35th Street and 5th Avenue, application for 5 tables and20 seats.
  • United War Veterans Council, application for an hospitality area on 6th Avenue, between Madison and 6th Avenue on Saturday, November 10, 2007.

 

THURSDAY
March 8, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street, Building "A", 8th 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 February 2007 Minutes

Committee Reports :

Old Business/New Business: