January 2007

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Human Services & Youth

Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007, at 6:00pm
Board Office, 450 7th Avenue, Suite 2109, between 34th and 35th Street

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

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Landmarks

Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007, at 6:00pm
Mid-Manhattan Library, 5th Avenue and 40th Street, 6th Floor Conference Room A

Joyce Matz and Layla Law Gisiko co- chairing.

Agenda:

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

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Land Use & Zoning

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007, at 6:00pm
F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street, Building "A", 8th floor, Room A803

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.

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Transportation/Environment

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007, at 6:00pm
Parsons School of Design, 560 7th Avenue.

John Mills chairing.

Agenda:

• Operation of pedicabs in Midtown Manhattan

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

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Parks

Thursday, January 4th, 2007, at 6:00pm
F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street, Building "A", 8th floor, Room A802

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

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Executive Committee

Monday, January 8th, 2007, at 12:00pm
Board Office, 450 7th Avenue, Suite 2109, between 34th and 35th Street

David Diamond chairing.

Agenda:

• Ongoing Discussions

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Business Improvement District

Tuesday, January 9th, 2007, at 6:00pm
Board Office, 450 7th Avenue, Suite 2109, between 34th and 35th Street

Nicholas Bergman chairing.

Agenda:

• Discussion on BID reports.

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Joint Consents & Variances and Parks

Thursday, January 11th, 2007, at 5:00pm
F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street at 7th Avenue, Building "C" Haft Auditorium, 2nd Floor

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

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Consents & Variances

Thursday, January 11th, 2007, at 5:15pm
F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street at 7th Avenue, Building "C", Haft Auditorium, 2nd Floor

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

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Full Board Meeting

Thursday, January 11th, 2007, at 6:00pm
F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street at 7th Avenue, Building "C", Haft Auditorium, 2nd Floor

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:

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