October 2020

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Emergency Full Board Meeting

Monday, September 14th, 2020, at 6:00pm
Video Conference
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THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE.  Please register in advance here: https://bit.ly/2ReIskS

Agenda:

• Open meeting to public 
• Close meeting to public for Executive Session of CB5 for the purpose of voting on employment of new District Manager. 

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Transportation & Environment

Monday, September 21st, 2020, at 6:00pm
Video Conference
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EJ Kalafarski, Chair
Sam Levy, Vice Chair

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE.  Please register in advance here: https://bit.ly/2GGTI7z

Agenda:

• Presentation by Metro-North Railroad on a project to rehabilitate the Grand Central Terminal Train Shed that lies below Park Avenue between East 43rd and East 57th Streets.  

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Budget, Education & City Services

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020, at 6:00pm
Video Conference
https://bit.ly/2R76ZZ2

Renee Kinsella, Chair
Julie Chou, Vice Chair

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE.  Please register in advance here: https://bit.ly/2R76ZZ2 

Agenda

• Overview of small business initiatives by our local elected officials' offices.
• Introduction from the Mayor's Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence.
• Report on issues regarding homelessness.
• Review local laws proposed by the City Council's Committee on General Welfare about the City's rental assistance program. 
   

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Landmarks

Tuesday, September 29th, 2020, at 6:00pm
Video Conference
https://bit.ly/3mLdejM.

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE.  Please register in advance here: https://bit.ly/3mLdejM

Agenda 

• 175 5th Avenue, Flatiron Building, alterations to the lobby entrances, penthouse and rooftop mechanical units.

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Land Use, Housing & Zoning

Wednesday, September 30th, 2020, at 6:00pm
Video Conference
https://bit.ly/33UfJaV.

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE.  Please register in advance here: https://bit.ly/33UfJaV

Agenda

• Cort Theatre - Application for a special permit pursuant to Section 81-745 of the Zoning Resolution, and for a text amendment to Section 81-745, to grant a floor area bonus in connection with the substantial rehabilitation and restoration.
• Review of a proposal to create a Director of the Public Realm position within New York City Administration. 
   

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Parks & Public Spaces

Thursday, October 1st, 2020, at 6:00pm
Video Conference
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Clayton Smith, Chair
Craig Slutzkin, Vice Chair

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE.  Please register in advance here: https://bit.ly/365AN0D

Agenda

• Presentation by the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership on their plans for an annual public art installation on the Flatiron Public Plazas from roughly mid-November through January 1, 2021.

• Updates from the Madison Square Park Conservancy:
  - State of the Park and Staff
  - Community Needs and Park use
  - Fall in the Park:  Mad. Sq. Art, Volunteer days, & Holiday Tree Lighting Plans
• Presentation by the Bryant Park Corporation on modifications to the Bryant Park Winter Village so that it may return this season (October 30th) as an outdoor experience.

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Executive

Tuesday, October 6th, 2020, at 5:00pm
Video Conference
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Vikki Barbero, Chair
Nick Athanail, 1st Vice Chair

THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE.  Please register in advance here: https://bit.ly/36cBNAm

 Agenda:

• Determining the agenda for the 10/8/20 Full Board meeting.

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Full Board

Thursday, October 8th, 2020, at 6:00pm
Video Conference
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THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA VIDEO CONFERENCE.  Please register in advance here: https://bit.ly/3l3JH3j

Agenda:

• PUBLIC SESSION - Members of the public are encouraged to speak to the Board

  BUSINESS SESSION

  Adoption of the September 2020 minutes

  Chair’s Report - Vikki Barbero

   

  COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • Land Use, Housing and Zoning
  • • Cort Theatre - Application for a special permit pursuant to Section 81-745 of the Zoning Resolution, and for a text amendment to Section 81-745, to grant a floor area bonus in connection with the substantial rehabilitation and restoration.
    • Report on proposal to create a Director of the Public Realm position within New York City Administration. 
  • Parks & Public Spaces
  • • Update: BIDS
  • Landmarks
  • • 175 5th Avenue, Flatiron Building, alterations to the lobby entrances, penthouse and rooftop mechanical units.
  • Public Safety and Quality of Life
  • • Update: Outdoor Dining within Community Board Five.
  • Budget, Education and City Services
  • • Support of "The Save our Storefronts" Bill (S8865) 
    • Support of Intro 146, 1020, 1339, 2018 and 2047 by NYC Council, Committee on General Welfare
  • Update: Homelessness and Shelters within Community Board Five

  Old Business/New Business

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