Vending and a discussion of City Planning Zone Resolution (joint meeting with the Zoning and Development committee) Intern report on the mapping of vendor locations and the listing of food and product suppliers Follow up with the 19th Precinct on vendor law enforcement and dismissed tickets A continuing discussion of new mobile truck businesses Old […]
A discussion of the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division decision, Denza v. Independence Plaza Associates, allowing the deregulation of rent-stabilized units upon retroactive repayment of J-51 benefits. A discussion of complaints to the board office regarding motorcycle and off road vehicle hooliganism on the Upper East Side. A discussion of NYCHA’s policy of […]
Introductions Construction Updates Alternate Second Avenue Subway entrance design on northeast corner of 69th Street and Second Avenue. Q & A M. Barry Schneider and Patrick Stewart, Chair Link to presentation: http://www.mta.info/capconstr/sas/pdf/2013Feb18_CB8%20Const%20update_with%2072%20St%20Entrance%201%20Proposed%20Alt%20Design.pdf Minutes: 0213 SAS TF.pdf
Renewal Applications to the Department of Consumer Affairs and/or Department of City Planning for a Sidewalk Cafe: a. Mavima Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Brio, 786 Lexington Avenue (@ 61st Street) – Renewal application for an unenclosed sidewalk café with 6 tables and 12 seats, DCA #1184384. Due date: March 18th b. Le Magnifique, LLC d/b/a Le […]
DOT School Safety Division to give a presentation on Safe Routes to Schools for 3 of our Priority Schools: Ramaz Lower School-125 East 85th Street, Park Avenue Christian Church Day School-1010 Park Avenue and St. Joseph’s School-404 East 87th Street. A request for a new Revocable Consent to install an electric snowmelt system at 21 […]
Discussion with Central Park Conservancy officials of the possibility of finding areas in Central Park for dogs to walk off leashes. Review of plans for the April 25th forum on the urgent need for more public open space in CB8M. New Business Old Business Margaret Price and Barbara Rudder, Co-Chairs Minutes: 0313 Parks Minutes.pdf Resolution: […]
Introductions Manhattan District Attorney’s Youth Initiatives, which include Saturday Night Lights and A to G Programs By: Estelle Stricker Santiago, Director of Re-entry and Juvenile Justice Update on DOE Plans concerning the use of PS 158 vacant space as a Middle School Follow-up with Council Member Garodnick on 2nd Teacher/Aid in the classroom. Old/New Business […]
Public Hearing: Special Order Application BSA Calendar No. 30-02-BZ, 502 Park Avenue-Application to extend the term of a previously granted special permit under Z.R. Section 73-36 to allow the operation of a physical culture establishment/health club at the Subject premises. Application also includes an amendment request for a modification of approved hours and signage, and […]
815 Fifth Avenue (between 62nd and 63rd Streets) – Upper East Side Historic District - T.P. Greer Architects, LLC – Originally an Italianate style residence designed by Samuel A. Warner in 1870-71, altered by Murgatroyd & Ogden in 1923, with several later alterations over the past ninety years. The application is for a renovation and […]
Public Hearing re: Applications for Single-block Street Fairs for Calendar Year 2013 a. Ramaz School to close East 78th Street between Park and Madison Avenue on Tuesday, April 16th from 10AM to 5PM for a Block Party. b. Friendship Circle and Chabad Lubavitch of the UES to close East 77th Street between First and York […]
Public Session – Those who wish to speak during the Public Session must register to do so by 6:45 pm Adoption of the Agenda Adoption of the Minutes Manhattan Borough President’s Report Elected Official’s Reports Chair’s Report – Nick Viest Committee Reports and Action Items: Street Life Committee-Domenico Minerva and Cos Spagnoletti, Co-Chairs Transportation Committee-A. […]
Plaza Study: Final Review. Community Planning Fellow Report on Signage. Update on illegal signage. Old Business Short Report on: Commercial Street Vendors in Residential Districts discussion from Street Vendor Committee meeting. New Business Teri Slater and Elaine Walsh, Co-Chairs Minutes: 0313 Zoning & Dev Minutes.pdf
An update from New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center regarding the status of rent regulated tenants at 1273-1285 York Avenue and 428-436 East 69th Street, New York, New York. A discussion of the New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division decision, Denza v. Independence Plaza Associates, allowing the deregulation of rent-stabilized units upon retroactive repayment of […]
Laurie Hannin, PhD., an Executive Director for the Center for Hearing and Communication will describe the Center, and also discuss suggested treatments for hearing loss and how untreated hearing loss can speed up cognitive decline. Discussion by Committee of 311 survey conducted by the Committee regarding 311’s response to where one can get free food. […]
Renewal Applications to the Department of Consumer Affairs and/or Department of City Planning for a Sidewalk Cafe: a. 200 East 81st Restaurant Corp. d/b/a Beyoglu, 1431 Third Avenue (80th/81st Streets) – Renewal application for an unenclosed sidewalk café with 16 tables and 32 seats, DCA #0890521. Due date: April 30th b. Steven Jay, LLC d/b/a […]
A discussion of the Queensboro Bridge Bike Connections A discussion of the Q102 Bus line on Roosevelt Island Continued discussion-A request for a new Revocable Consent to install an electric snowmelt system at 21 East 70th Street. A new Revocable Consent to install a sidewalk hatch at 1379 Lexington Avenue. A new Revocable Consent to […]
1. Review of two proposals by the Central Park Conservancy: A restoration of Grand Army Plaza, located between 58th and 60th Streets along Fifth Avenue; and the reconstruction of the East 79th St. Playground, just south of the Metropolitan Museum of Art--joint issues with the Landmarks Committee. • Work at the Grand Army Plaza would […]
