September 2023

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Transportation & Environment

Monday, August 28th, 2023, at 6:00pm
450 7th ave #2109 for committee members
Zoom encouraged for public and applicants

Committee members will attend in person at the District Office located at 450 7th Ave, suite 2109.

Public and applicants are strongly encouraged to attend meetings remotely via Zoom. Room capacity is limited and in-person attendance not guaranteed.

You must register to attend via Zoom and can then fully participate and comment at the meeting. Meetings are also recorded on YouTube and you can view or livestream meetings on our YouTube Channel. (Live feeds of zoom meetings are available for broadcasting upon request.)

Register for this meeting here. 

EJ Kalafarski, Chair
Sam Levy, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• Application from OWL Bus Inc for an intercity bus stop on the east side of 8th ave between 28-29th Sts with 6 daily pick up and drop-offs Monday-Sunday. This is an existing bus stop to be shared with GONY and the MTA M20 bus. There will be six daily drop-offs Monday-Sunday at 1:30am, 11am, 2pm, 5pm, 7pm, 9pm and six daily pick-ups at 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 4:30pm, 6pm and 7pm. 
• Broadway Linear Park presentation of a vision of Broadway from Union Square to Columbus Circle. 
• Update on district needs and impacts of TMRB (congestion pricing) tolling options.
• New Business.

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Joint Landmarks and Parks & Public Spaces

Tuesday, August 29th, 2023, at 6:00pm
1065 6th Ave for members
Zoom encouraged for public and applicants

Committee members will attend in person at the Bryant Park Offices, 1065 6th Ave #2400, aka 5 Bryant Park. 

Public and applicants are strongly encouraged to attend meetings remotely via Zoom. Room capacity is limited and in-person attendance not guaranteed.

You must register to attend via Zoom and can then fully participate and comment at the meeting. Meetings are also recorded on YouTube and you can view or livestream meetings on our YouTube Channel. (Live feeds of zoom meetings are available for broadcasting upon request.)

Register for this meeting HERE. 

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair                                                                                                                                                                            Bradley Sherburne, Vice-Chair

Craig Slutzkin, Chair, Parks & Public Spaces                                                                                                                                Kimberly McCall, Vice-Chair, Parks & Public Spaces

Joint Agenda

• Central Park Conservancy application for two park projects: Great Hill Public Restroom and Delacorte Public Restroom. 

Landmarks Agenda only

• 576 5th Avenue, Howard Building, a request for landmarking.
• 488 Madison Avenue, The Look Building,  a proposal for a new tenant lobby at the East 51st Street elevation of the building.
• 1 West 29^th Street Exterior Restoration.
• New Business. 

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Canceled - Land Use, Housing & Zoning

Wednesday, August 30th, 2023, at 6:00pm
meeting canceled

This meeting is canceled

Layla Law-Gisiko, Chair                                                                                                                                                                                Aaron Ford, Vice-Chair

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Budget, Education & City Services

Tuesday, September 5th, 2023, at 6:00pm
450 7th Ave for members
Zoom encouraged for public and applicants

Committee members will attend in person at the District Office located at 450 7th Ave, suite 2109.

Public and applicants are strongly encouraged to attend meetings remotely via Zoom. Room capacity is limited and in-person attendance not guaranteed.

You must register to attend via Zoom and can then fully participate and comment at the meeting. Meetings are also recorded on YouTube and you can view or livestream meetings on our YouTube Channel. (Live feeds of zoom meetings are available for broadcasting upon request.)

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Renee Kinsella, Chair
Julie Chou, Vice Chair

Agenda:

• Laura Atlas of Health & Hospitals with an update on migrant policy and shelters in the CB5 district.
• School District 2 Superintendent Kelly McGuire with an update on D2 public schools enrollment and other issues for the coming school year. 
• Presentation from Truth in Accounting on how to read/assess government financial reports.
• Update on Budget and District Needs process for CB5.
• New Business.

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State Licenses and Permits

Wednesday, September 6th, 2023, at 6:00pm
450 7th ave for members
Zoom encouraged for public and applicants

Committee members will attend in person at the District Office located at 450 7th Ave, suite 2109.

Public and applicants are strongly encouraged to attend meetings remotely via Zoom. Room capacity is limited and in-person attendance not guaranteed.

You must register to attend via Zoom and can then fully participate and comment at the meeting. Meetings are also recorded on YouTube and you can view or livestream meetings on our YouTube Channel. (Live feeds of zoom meetings are available for broadcasting upon request.)

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Nick Athanail, Chair
David Sigman, Vice Chair

Agenda (in progress): 

• 377 Park Avenue South: A new liquor license application from KilaLuka, LLC. They seek indoor operating hours until 4:00am, Monday--Sunday, and outdoor operating hours until 12:00am, Monday through Sunday. They will have recorded music at background levels and occasional DJ and live music, also at background levels. 
• New Business.

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Parks & Public Spaces

Thursday, September 7th, 2023, at 6:00pm
450 7th Ave for members
Zoom encouraged for public and applicants

Committee members will attend in person at the District Office located at 450 7th Ave, suite 2109.

Public and applicants are strongly encouraged to attend meetings remotely via Zoom. Room capacity is limited and in-person attendance not guaranteed.

You must register to attend via Zoom and can then fully participate and comment at the meeting. Meetings are also recorded on YouTube and you can view or livestream meetings on our YouTube Channel. (Live feeds of zoom meetings are available for broadcasting upon request.)

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Craig Slutzkin, Chair
Kim McCall, Vice Chair

Agenda

• L’OR activation at Bryant Park on the Fountain Terrace with a large coffee bean sculpture to celebrate National Coffee Day on Sept 29th.
• New Business.,

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Executive Committee

Tuesday, September 12th, 2023, at 5:00pm
450 7th Ave for members
Zoom encouraged for public and applicants

Committee members will attend in person at the District Office located at 450 7th Ave, suite 2109.

Public and applicants are strongly encouraged to attend meetings remotely via Zoom. Room capacity is limited and in-person attendance not guaranteed.

You must register to attend via Zoom and can then fully participate and comment at the meeting. Meetings are also recorded on YouTube and you can view or livestream meetings on our YouTube Channel. (Live feeds of zoom meetings are available for broadcasting upon request.)

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Agenda:

• Review and finalize Full Board Agenda.
• New Business.

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Public Hearing and Full Board Meeting

Thursday, September 14th, 2023, at 6:00pm
Xavier High School, 30 W 16th st for board members
Zoom encouraged for public

Board members are required to attend in person, however, CB5 meetings are now hybrid and the public and applicants are strongly encouraged to attend remotely via Zoom. Whether you are participating in the Public Hearing or attending the Full Board meeting, there will be full access via Zoom.

Due to construction, the Board Meeting room is accessible by elevator but the bathrooms are accessible only by stairs. 

You must register to attend via Zoom and can then fully participate and comment at the meeting. Meetings are also recorded on YouTube and you can view or livestream meetings on our YouTube Channel. (Live feeds of zoom meetings are available for broadcasting upon request.)

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All items listed below were presented and discussed at their appropriate committee. You can watch the meetings and see presentations on our YouTube Channel. Drafts of Resolutions to be voted on at the Full Board meeting will be posted on our website 24 hours prior to the meeting.

• Application from OWL Bus Inc for an intercity bus stop on the east side of 8th ave between 28-29th Sts with 6 daily pick up and drop-offs Monday-Sunday. (video)
• Broadway Linear Park vision of Broadway from Union Square to Columbus Circle. (video)
• District needs and impacts of TMRB (congestion pricing) tolling options. (video)
• Central Park Conservancy application for two park projects: Great Hill Public Restroom and Delacorte Public Restroom. (Video)
• 576 5th Avenue, Howard Building, a request for landmarking. (Video)
• 488 Madison Avenue, The Look Building,  a proposal for a new tenant lobby at the East 51st Street elevation of the building. (Video)
• 1 West 29^th Street Exterior Restoration. (Video)
• 377 Park Avenue South application for a new liquor license application from KilaLuka, LLC. (Video)
• L’OR activation at Bryant Park on the Fountain Terrace with a large coffee bean sculpture to celebrate National Coffee Day on Sept 29th. (Video)
• Any new business pertinent to the CB5 district. 

• Elected's Reports
• Business Session
  • Approve June and July Minutes
  • Chair's Report - Vikki Barbero
• Committee Reports  (Drafts of Resolutions to be voted on at the Full Board meeting will be posted on our website 24 hours prior to the meeting.)

•  Joint Landmarks and Parks and Public Spaces Committee

  • Resolution on Central Park Conservancy application for two park projects: Great Hill Public Restroom and Delacorte Public Restroom 

• Landmarks Committee

  • Resolution on 576 5th Avenue, Howard Building, a request for landmarking.
  • Resolution on 488 Madison Avenue, The Look Building,  a proposal for a new tenant lobby at the East 51st Street elevation of the building.
  • Resolution 1 West 29th Street Exterior Restoration.

• Budget, Education and City Services Committee

  • Report on Health & Hospitals update on migrant policy and shelters in the CB5 district.
  • Report on School District 2 Superintendent update on D2 public schools enrollment and other issues for the coming school year. 
  • Report on Budget and District Needs process for CB5.

• State Licenses and Permits Committee

  • Resolution on 377 Park Avenue South: A new liquor license application from KilaLuka, LLC. 

• Transportation/Environment Committee

  • Resolution on Application from OWL Bus Inc for an intercity bus stop on the east side of 8th ave between 28-29th Sts with 6 daily pick up and drop-offs Monday-Sunday. 

• Parks and Public Spaces Committee

  • Resolution on L’OR activation at Bryant Park on the Fountain Terrace with a large coffee bean sculpture to celebrate National Coffee Day on Sept 29th.
• Public Session 

  Members of the public that were not able to speak during the Public Hearing are welcome to address the Board on a topic relevant to the CB5 community. Speaking time is 2 min. per speaker.

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