November 2008

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Transportation/Environment

Monday, October 27th, 2008, at 6:00pm
McBurney YMCA, 125 West 14th Street.

Tom Miller, chair.

Agenda:

• Discussion of Proposal to move Tour Buses at 50th Street and 8th Avenue north one block
• Grand Central Partnership application to participate in DOT's Public Plaza program, establishing a multipurpose plaza on both sides of Park Avenue b/t 41-42nd Sts.
• DOT presentation on the rehabilitation of the Park Avenue Tunnel
• 400 Fifth Avenue (36th Street) request for a parking regulation change to accommodate a hotel loading zone on the north side of 36th Street
• Presentation by MTA on progress of East Side Access Project to connect LIRR to Grand Central Station

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Housing, Human Services & Youth

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008, at 6:00pm
First Alliance Church, 127 West 26th St (bew 6th and 7th), 2nd Fl. - Buzz #3003 for building entrance.

Magda Aboulfadl &

Robin Hatcher, co-chairs.

PUBLIC HEARING:

To review New York School Construction Authority's site plan for a New Public Primary School to be located at 6th Ave & 17th Street (site currently occupied by the NY Foundling Hospital). There are currently NO public elementary or middle schools within CB5 borders. Public Comment is being sought.

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Consents & Variances

Thursday, October 30th, 2008, at 6:00pm
Flatiron 23rd Street Partnership BID, 27 West 24 Street, Suite 800B

Layla Law-Gisiko, chair.

Agenda:

Newsstand Applications:

• Application # 1299916, NEC West 40th Street & 8th Avenue
• Application # 1297018, IFO 620 8th Avenue
• Application # 1298137, NWC Broadway & West 43rd Street.

Revocable Consent Application:

• 1 Bryant Park aka 1111 Avenue of the Americas, application for the installation of bollards.

Street Renaming Request:

• Constituent request to rename a street in the Theater District after "Judy Garland".

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Parks

Monday, November 3rd, 2008, at 6:00pm
Madison Club, 5 East 22nd Street and Broadway, 30th floor

Meile Rockefeller, chair.

Agenda:

• DeBeers and the Forever Diamond Campaign application for a commercial product installation in Madison Square Park, early Dec. - held over from last month
• Verizon Blackberry Device launch promotional event in Duffy Square on Nov 11th
• Big Apple Classic not for profit event for the Amer Cancer Society in Duffy Square on Dec. 6th

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Landmarks

Tuesday, November 4th, 2008, at 6:00pm
First Alliance Church, 127 West 26th St (bew 6th and 7th), 2nd Fl. - Buzz #3003 for building entrance.

Howard Mendes, chair.

Agenda:

• 5 West 20th Street, between 5th & 6th Avenues (Ladies Mile Historic District), application to replacing the second floor windows.
• 46 West 22nd Street (Ladies' Mile Historic District), application to install new storefront infill.

• 11-13 West 18th Street (Ladies' Mile Historic District), application to legalize the installation of windows without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits.
• 2 East 52nd Street  aka 651-653 Fifth Avenue (Morton and Nellie Plant House), application to install awnings at the upper floors and to legalize the installation of three flagpoles without Landmarks Preservation Commission permits.
• 110 East 42nd Street, application for a certificate of appropriateness for facade restoration together with request for a report pursuant to Z.R. Section 81-631 (Grand Central Subdistrict Transfer of Development Rights) to permit transfer of up to 112,000 square feet of unused development rights from 110 East 42nd Street to 317 Madison Avenue.

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Land Use & Zoning

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008, at 6:00pm
F.I.T., 227 West 27th Street, Building "A", 8th floor, Room A803

John Mills, chair.

Agenda:

• 400 Park Avenue South, application for the renewal of ULURP # C 04095 ZSM pursuant to ZR 11-43 of a special permit granted pursuant to ZR 74-721(a) to facilitate the construction of a new building within a C5-3 zoning district.
• 148 West 48th Street, Sun Garage, application pursuant to Section 11-411 for the renewal of  Special Permit for an existing 220-space public parking garage.
•  Discussion in advance of the Nov. 18th Public Scoping Meeting at City Planning on the Hines/MoMA project.

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Public Safety & Quality of Life

Monday, November 10th, 2008, at 6:00pm
Fashion Center BID,
209 West 38th Street, 2nd Floor
Conference Room

Vikki Barbero, chair.

209 West 38th Street, 2nd Floor

Conference Room

Agenda:

• 251 WEST 30TH STREET "Club Rebel", application for renewal of the on-premises liquor license.

• 11 East 20th Street, Wichcraft Operating LLC, application for alteration.
• 55 West 55th Street, (55th West 55th Street Corp.), application for an on-premises liquor license.
• 9 East 38th Street (5th/Madison Avenues), Marurie, Inc., application for alteration.
• 380 Fifth Avenue (35th/36th Sts.), Chonnie Ahn d/b/a Judy & Manhattan Inc., application for an on-premises liquor license.

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Theatre Task Force

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008, at 6:00pm
The Barrow Group Theatre
312 West 36th Street (just west of 8th Avenue)

David Diamond, Chairing.

Agenda:

• support for application to Theatre Sub-district fund for study of economic impact of small theatres
• update on The Platinum, building on 8th Ave. with dedicated below-market space for theatre companies
• formation of multi-board Theatre Taks Force
• discussion items

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Full Board Meeting

Thursday, November 13th, 2008, at 6:00pm
Board Office, 450 7th Avenue, Suite 2109, between 34th and 35th Street

First Alliance Church, 127 West 26 Street, b/t  6th & 7th, 2nd Floor - Buzz # 3003 for entrance.

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 June 2008 Minutes

Committee Reports :

Old Business/New Business:

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