June 2008

Magda Aboulfadl co-chairing &

Robin Hatcher co-chairing

Agenda:

• After School Corporation's description of their mission and youth-related organizations and programs in CB5

• Borough President Stringer's Land Use Division discussion on the BP's Crowded Out report and how to monitor development projects from their beginning.

Kevin Finnegan chairing.

Agenda:

• Presentation by DOT on Park Avenue Tunnel Re-Configuration and the Broadway Plan.
• Proposed Signaged request by the 34th Street Partnership.
• Request for Alternate side Parking Regulations at West 56 Street between Fifth & Sixth Avenues.

Discussion:

Committee discussion of FY2010 Statement of Community District Needs.

Maxine Teitler chairing.

Agenda:

• Glad Tidings Tabernacle, application for church event in Madison Square Park on Saturday, September 6, 2008
• SGI-USA, application for a youth music festival in Union Square Park on Sunday, July 13, 2008
• NYC Parks proposed temporary art installation by renowned ceramic sculptor Jun Kaneko for Park Avenue between 52nd-54th Streets, on the grassy areas of the mall. The sculpture would be on view from approximately June 21 – Nov. 15.
• In His Presence Family Worship Center, application to hold a concert/health fair in Madison Square Park on Saturday, July 26, 2008
• Gwynn Galitzer, application to hold a performance art event in Union Square Park on Wednesday, June 25, 2008
• Stella Adler Studio of Acting, application to hold a physical theatre class in Madison Square Park on Friday, July 11, 2008
• Application to hold a post-race event in Bryant Park on Saturday, October 25, 2008.
• American Express US Open, application to hold a viewing event in Madison Square Park from August 25-Sept.7, 2008.

Discussion:

Committee discussion of FY2010 Statement of Community District Needs.

Howard Mendes chairing.

Agenda:

• 30 West 24th Street, between 6th Avenue and Broadway, application to install banner.
•  240 Central Park South and Broadway, application to upgrade existing service entrance, currently a non-original roll down security gate with barbed wire with a new bi-fold gate at the original gate location, and install an additional security fence and gate, set back from the street.
• 26-30 West 18th Street, application to legalize flagpole.
• 19-25 West 20th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues, Ladies Mile Historic District, application for restoration work to existing public parking garage and a three (3) story rooftop residential addition along with a new 15 story residential building at adjacent open surface parking lot.
• The Plaza Hotel, 768 5th Avenue at Central Park South, application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to permit the replacement of non-original flooring and light fixtures in the Oak Bar.
• 17 and 26 West 56th Street, request for designation of townhouses.

Discussion:

Committee discussion of FY2010 Statement of Community District Needs.

John Mills chairing.

Agenda:

• BSA # 1149-62 BZ - 24-40 West 16th Street, 31-35 West 15th Street, application to reopen and amend the BSA’s 1963 Resolution to permit the College of St. Francis Xavier High School to increase its zoning lot.
• 271 West 47th Street (770-780 Eight Avenue) (The Biltmore), application for a special permit pursuant to Sections 13-562 of the Zoning Resolution to allow an attended public parking garage with a maximum capacity of 60 spaces on portions of the ground floor and cellar, and to allow 1,740 square feet of floor space up to a height of 23 feet above curb level to be exempted from the definition of floor area as set forth in Section 12-10 (DEFINITIONS) of an existing mixed use building.
• Discussion of Crane and Construction Site Safety

Discussion:

Layla Law-Gisiko chairing.

Agenda:

2008 Sreet Activity Permit Application:

• SGI-USA on East 15 Street, between Union Square West and Fifth Avenue, on Sunday, September 7, 2008.

Sidewalk Cafe Application:

• Geisha NYC LLC d/b/a Japonais, 111 East 18 Street, application for a New Reconstruction of an Enclosed Sidewalk Cafe with 13 Tables and 26 Seats

Newsstand Application:

• # 1286497, N/W/C of West 54th Street and Sixth Avenue

BSA Application Physical Culture Establishment/SPA:

• BSA # 144-08 - 225 Fifth Avenue - 24 Hour Fitness, application to legalize a physical culture establishment.

Street Co-Naming:

• Request for a Street Co-Naming to "R.H. Macy Way" onWest 34th Street between Broadway and Seventh Avenue.

Items For Discussion:

• Community Board Five’s  Street Co-Naming Policy
• Discussion on Sidewalk Cafes.

Discussion:

Committee discussion of FY2010 Statement of Community District Needs.

Vikki Barbero chairing.

209 West 38th Street, 2nd Floor

Conference Room

Agenda:

• 43 West 24 Street, 43 West 24th St. Rest Inc., application for an On- Premises liquor license.
• 928 Broadway, Bar Stuzzichini, Inc., application for an alteration of their On-Premises license to add the unenclosed sidewalk cafe.
• 55 West 55th Street, Maku Rest Inc., application for transfer of an On-Premises liquor license.
• 3 West 35 Street, Radio Star, LLC, application for an On-Premises liquor license.
• 21 West 35 Street, Entity To Be Formed by Connie O'Reilly, application for an On-Premises liquor license.
• 14 East 33 Street, Rattle N Hum Inc., application for a transfer of an On-Premises liquor license.

Discussion:

David Siesko chairing.

Agenda:

• To Be Announced

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 May 2008 Minutes

Committee Reports :

Old Business/New Business: