May 2007

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Business Improvement District

Monday, April 23rd, 2007, at 6:00pm
450 7th Avenue, Suite 2109

Nicholas Bergman chairing.

Agenda: Update

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Joint Landmarks and Parks

Tuesday, May 1st, 2007, at 6:00pm
Mid-Manhattan Library (5th Ave and 40th Street), 6th Floor, Conference Room A

Joyce Matz and Layla Law Gisiko co- chairing.

Agenda:

• Wildlife Conservation Society/Central Park Zoo, application to construct a building, two pavilions, fencing and pathways.

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Landmarks

Tuesday, May 1st, 2007, at 6:15pm
Mid-Manhattan Library (5th Ave and 40th Street), 6th Floor, Conference Room A

Joyce Matz and Layla Law Gisiko co- chairing.

Agenda:

• 162 Fifth Avenue (Ladies' Mile Historic District), application to install signage.

• Request for designations of 29, 31, 33 and 35 West 57th Street.

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Land Use & Zoning

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007, at 6:00pm
F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street, Building "A", 8th floor, Room A802

Meile Rockefeller and Nancy Goshow co- chairing.

Agenda:

• Discussion Item: Overview of the Moynihan Station project.

• Request to amend State law to end the exemptions of a number of designated corporations and authorities from the Uniform Land Use Review procedure and other oversight processes.

• 110-112 East 16th Street, request for authorization by the City Planning Commission pursuant to Section 11-411 of the Zoning Resolution to extend the period of continuance for a third 10-year term of a previously approved special permit for a public parking garage with a maximum capacity of 200 spaces within a 9-story garage building.

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Transportation/Environment

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007, at 6:00pm
F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street, Building "A" , 8th floor, Room A803

John Mills chairing.

Agenda:

• MTAs recent relocation of the East and West bound bus stops for the M23 on 23rd Street between Park Ave South and 6th Avenue

• Review of Parking Regulations on West 29th Street between 7th and 8th Avenue.

• Continuing discussions of community concerns for MTA 30th Street Fan Plant Reconstruction.

• Application Changes for the Access A Ride program. 

• Discussion on the Mayor's Congestion Pricing Proposal.

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Human Services & Youth

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007, at 6:00pm
Board Office, 450 7th Avenue, Suite 2109, between 34th and 35th Street

Susan Baida chairing.

Agenda:

• Discussion on public awareness of the nature of Alzheimer’s disease

• Senator Serrano's bill to prohibit school construction on or near waste disposal sites

• Discussion on sufficient school capacity with increasing condo development in CB5

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Parks

Thursday, May 3rd, 2007, at 6:00pm
Madison Club, 5 East 22nd Street at Broadway

David Siesko chairing.

Agenda:

• The Public Art Fund proposal for a temporary public art installation for New York-based artist James Yamada of two adjoining 'Superman'-style phone booths in the southeast corner of Union Square (small park triangle).

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Executive Committee

Monday, May 7th, 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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Public Safety & Quality of Life

Monday, May 7th, 2007, at 6:00pm
Flatiron/23rd Street BID, 27 West 24th Street, Suite 800B

Vikki Barbero chairing.

Agenda:

• 143 Madison Avenue, Vapor Lounge, application for a renewal (Vapor) and a transfer (BecRon LLC) of an on-premises liquor license

• Proposed legislation for The Muse Hotel to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to licenses to sell liquor at retail for consumption on the premises

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Consents & Variances

Thursday, May 10th, 2007, at 5:00pm
F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street, Building "A", 8th floor, Alcove

Howard Mendes and Larry Zucker chairing.

Agenda:

• Hill Country NY, LLC, 30 West 26th Street and 6th Avenue, application for an unenclosed sidewalk cafe with 24 tables and 54 seats

• L&J Brazil Rest. Inc, 34 West 46th Street, application for an unenclosed sidewalk cafe with 2 tables and 8 seats.

• To be announced.

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Parks

Thursday, May 10th, 2007, at 5:30pm
F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street, Building "A", 8th floor

Agenda:

• The Public Art Fund proposal for a temporary public art installation for New York-based artist James Yamada of two adjoining 'Superman'-style phone booths in the southeast corner of Union Square (small park triangle).

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Full Board Meeting

Thursday, May 10th, 2007, at 6:00pm
F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street, Building "A", 8th 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 April 2007 Minutes

Committee Reports :

Old Business/New Business:

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