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April Calendar

TUESDAY
April 3, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

Mid-Manhattan Library (5th Ave and 40th Street) 6th Floor Conference Room A

Joint Consents & Variances and Landmarks

Larry Zucker, Howard Mendes, Joyce Matz and Layla Law Gisiko co- chairing.

Agenda:

  • Empire State Building Company, LLC, 350 Fifth Avenue, application to replace canopy and to install LED lighting and plaques in the sidewalk

TUESDAY
April 3, 2007
at 6:15 pm
LOCATION:

Mid-Manhattan Library (5th Ave and 40th Street) 6th Floor Conference Room A

Landmarks

Joyce Matz and Layla Law Gisiko co- chairing.

Agenda:

  • 12 West 17th Street, application to replace the windows throughout the apartment.
  • 18 West 23rd Street, application for the conversion of an existing commercial building to residential A apartment building.
  • 2 Park Avenue, application for exterior façade restoration.
  • Designation of Guardian Life Insurance Company Annex, 105 East 17th Street.

WEDNESDAY
April 4, 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:

  • Impact of the MTA project on 6th Avenue and 30th Street
  • Application Changes for the Access A Ride program

  • Parking Regulations on 26th St. at Madison Square Park
  • Department of Design and Construction, reconstruction of catch basins in the Board area

WEDNESDAY
April 4, 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:

  • New York City Center/Cityspire Condominium, M 960513 (A) ZSM, 130 West 56th St. (City Center Theatre), between 7th Avenue and Avenue of the Americas, seeking a modification to a previously approved special permit (C 960513 ZSM) that set through block connection standards requiring that it be open from 8am to midnight, 365 days per year
  • Broadhurst Theatre LLC and Jujamcyn Theatres LLC (Martin Beck Theatre and St. James Theatre) and Extell Development, 131-139 West 45th Street, Applications submitted pursuant to Section 81-744(a) - transfer of development rights from listed theatres - to allow for the transfer of development rights for a proposed 268,393 square foot mixed use building

THURSDAY
April 5, 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:

  • Public Advocate Gotbaum's, REAACT, Intro. 359 (Ready Access to Assistance Act), to allow advocates to access public areas in city offices that administer public benefits including food stamps.
  • Construction Bill #S8014, to prohibit school construction on or near waste disposal sites.
  • Resolution on Project Arts (Arts Restoration to the Schools)
  • Discussion on public awareness of the nature of Alzheimer's disease

THURSDAY
April 5, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

Madison Club, 5 East 22nd Street at Broadway

Parks

David Siesko chairing.

Agenda:

  • Lower East Side Ecology Center/Outstanding Renewal Enterprises, application for an electronic waste recycling event in Union Square Park (North Plaza) on Sunday, September 9, 2007

  • Ayah Entertainment, application for a music event at Union Square Park on Saturday, August 18, 2007

  • Globesonic Entertainment, application to hold a world music and yoga event on Sunday, June 3, 2007 in Union Square Park.
  • Borough Board Resolution call on the New York City Parks Department to "Make All New of To-BE-Renovated Park Facilities ADA Compliant"
  • In His Presence Family Worship Center, applicatino to hold a gospel and poetry concert on Sunday, August 12, 2007 in Madison Sqare Park
  • Earth Boxes event in Union Square N Plaza on April 15
  • People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) proposal to install a sculpture for 3-4 weeks at Union Square in May or June 2007

 

MONDAY
April 9, 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
April 9, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

Flatiron/23rd Street BID, 27 West 24th St., Suite 800B

Public Safety & Quality of Life

Vikki Barbero chairing.

 MEETING CANCELED

THURSDAY
April 12, 2007
at 5:30 pm
LOCATION:
Parson School of Design, 560 7th Avenue, Basement Level

Consents & Variances

Howard Mendes and Larry Zucker chairing.

Agenda:

  • 27-39 East 30 Restaurant Corp., 27-39 East 30th Street, application for an unenclosed sidewalk cafe for 12 tables and 24 seats.
  • 41 West LLC, 41 West 57th Street., application for an unenclosed sidewalk cafe with 3 tables and 18 seats.
  • Manna Kitchen, Inc28 East 18th  Street, application for an unenclosed sidewalk cafe with 12 tables and 24 seats.
  • 377 Park Avenue South, between 26 and 27 Streets, Application to move building line public pay telephone to the curb at.

  • Discussion on General Policy regarding request to move public pay telephone from building line to curb.

 

THURSDAY
April 12, 2007
at 5:30 pm
LOCATION:

Parsons School of Design 560 7th Avenue, Basement Level

Land Use & Zoning

Meile Rockefeller and Nancy Goshow co- chairing.

Agenda:

  • Application for minor modification of the previously approved special permit granted in connection with the improvements located at 1211 Avenue of the Americas.

Relevent documents:

THURSDAY
April 12, 2007
at 6:00 pm
LOCATION:

Parsons School of Design 560 7th Avenue, Basement Level

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 March 2007 Minutes

Committee Reports :

Old Business/New Business: