Proposed Committee Agendas Subject to Change
Transportation Committee, Andrew Albert and Dan Zweig, Co-Chairpersons
Tuesday, May 8, 7:00 PM
1. Discussion with Nancy Gruskin, founder of the Stuart C. Gruskin Family Foundation, on the 5 to Ride bike/pedestrian safety campaign.
Joint with Business & Consumer Issues Committee,
Michelle Parker and George Zeppenfeldt-Cestero, Co-Chairpersons.
2. West 107th Street (Broadway-Amsterdam Avenue.) Discussion of Ascension School’s play street.
3. 242 West 76th Street, The Milburn Hotel (Broadway-West End Avenue.) Request to the Department of Transportation to extend the loading zone in front of the hotel.
4. 25 West 88th Street (Central Park West – Columbus Avenue.) Petition form EIN#123-58-0470 for a New Revocable Consent to the Department of Transportation by Kurt Roeloffs to construct, maintain and use front entrance stoop at 25 West 88th Street.
5. Discussion on the West Side Transportation Study recommendations for curb extensions and channelization at the West 70th and West End Avenue intersection.
6. Update on secondary street naming.
7. Newsstand, S/E/C Broadway & West 96th Street. Application # 1423810 to the Department of Consumer Affairs for a proposed newsstand at southeast corner of Broadway and West 96th Street.
8. District Needs Statement. Committee plans for development of its section of the DNS for fiscal year 2014 (due by July 2).
Business & Consumer Issues Committee
Michelle Parker and George Zeppenfeldt-Cestero, Co-Chairpersons
Wednesday, May 9, 7:00 PM
Agenda items held over from April:
Applications to the SLA for two-year liquor licenses:
1. 446 Columbus Avenue (West 81st Street) NYC1890 LLC, d/b/a To be Determined.
2. 215 West 94th Street (Broadway) Beverley Hotel Associates LLC, 94th Street Restaurant LLC, d/b/a Days Hotel / Serafina Restaurant.
Petition to Modify Consent:
3. 283 Amsterdam Avenue (West 73rd - 74th Street.) Petition to modify consent application DCA# 1321660 to the Department of Consumer Affairs by Nabucco, LLC, d/b/a Salumeria Rosi, for a two-year consent to operate an unenclosed sidewalk café with 12 tables and 24 seats instead of 7 tables and 15 seats, to increase the depth from 6’ to 7.6’ and the overall size by 30 sf.
Applications to the SLA for two year liquor licenses:
4. 208 Columbus Avenue (West 69th Street) Birote Corporation, d/b/a To Be Determined.
5. 507 Columbus Avenue (West 84th Street) 507 Columbus LLC, d/b/a To Be Determined.
6. 2446 Broadway (West 90th Street) Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado, LLC, d/b/a Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Unenclosed Café Renewal Applications:
7. 241 Columbus Avenue (West 71st Street.) Renewal application DCA# 0895637 to the Department of Consumer Affairs by Burrito Junction, Inc., d/b/a Harry’s Burrito Junction, for a two-year consent to operate an unenclosed sidewalk café with 12 tables and 36 seats.
8. 450 Amsterdam Avenue (West 81st – 82nd.) Renewal application DCA #1341925 to the Department of Consumer Affairs by D & D Thai Restaurant, Corp., d/b/a, Land Thai for a two-year consent to operate an unenclosed sidewalk café with 5 tables and11 seats.
9. 483 Amsterdam Avenue (West 83rd Street.) Renewal application DCA #1027927 to the Department of Consumer Affairs by Good Enough To Eat Uptown, LTD, Corp., d/b/a, Good Enough To Eat Uptown for a two-year consent to operate an unenclosed sidewalk café with 6 tables and15 seats.
10. 2398 Broadway (88th Street) Renewal application DCA #1351071 by Aged 88 Street, LLC d/b/a Aage Bar N Grill for a two-year consent to operate an unenclosed café with 17 tables and 26 seats.
11. 650 Amsterdam Avenue (West 92nd Street.) Reapply application DCA# 1352255 to the Department of Consumer Affairs by Olivia Ava Corp., d/b/a Edgard’s Café, for a two-year consent to operate an unenclosed sidewalk café with 6 tables and 12 seats.
New Unenclosed Café Applications:
12. 269 Columbus Avenue (West 72nd – 73rd Street.) New application DCA# 1423787 to the Department of Consumer Affairs by 72nd & Columbus Restaurant, LLC, d/b/a Columbus Tavern, for a two-year consent to operate an unenclosed sidewalk café with 11 tables and 22 seats.
13. 422 Amsterdam Avenue (West 80th Street.) New application DCA #1424906 to the Department of Consumer Affairs by Amelia B 1, Corp., d/b/a, Island Burgers & Shakes for a two-year consent to operate an unenclosed sidewalk café with 4 tables and 8 seats.
14. 447 Amsterdam Avenue (West 81st – 82nd.) New application DCA #1422698 to the Department of Consumer Affairs by Anemonas Rest Corp., d/b/a, Amsterdam Diner for a two-year consent to operate an unenclosed sidewalk café with 7 tables and15 seats.
15. 2427 Broadway (West 89th – 90th Street.) New application DCA# 1423581 to the Department of Consumer Affairs by Candle West, LLC, d/b/a Candle Café West, for a two-year consent to operate an unenclosed sidewalk café with 15 tables and 32 seats.
Re-Apply Café Applications:
16. 2726 Broadway (West 104th – 105th Street.) Re-apply application DCA# 1247774 to the Department of Consumer Affairs by McConner Street Holding, LLC, d/b/a McDonald’s, for a two-year consent to operate an unenclosed sidewalk café with 12 tables and 24 seats.
17. District Needs Statement. Committee plans for development of its section of the DNS for fiscal year 2014 (due by July 2).
Preservation Committee, Lenore Norman and Gabrielle Palitz, Co-Chairpersons
Thursday, May10, 6:30 PM
1. 162 West 72nd Street (Amsterdam Avenue.) Application #12-7504 to the Landmarks Preservation Commission to install a ramp and modify storefront infill.
2. 53 West 88th Street (Columbus Avenue – Central Park West.) Application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for legalization of front stoop.
3. 53 West 72nd Street, d/b/a The Dakota Bar (Columbus Avenue.) Application # 12-3667 to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for storefront replacement.
4. 250 West 77th Street, The Belleclaire (Broadway.) Application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for a new entrance canopy and replica of the original skylight above the present Belleclaire Hotel lobby.
5. 25 Central Park West (West 63rd Street.) Application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for revised window master plan for installation of through-wall air conditioners.
6. 47 West 70th Street (Columbus Avenue – Central Park West.) Application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for restoration of the street façade, including removal of all through-wall air conditioners; removal of the three-story boot in the rear yard and construction of a new brick and glass façade at the basement through third floor levels. Existing façade of fourth floor to remain, as is existing penthouse.
9. 25 West 88th Street (Columbus Avenue – Central Park West.) Application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for new front and rear façade windows, a two story rear-yard addition, and a rooftop addition.
10. District Needs Statement. Committee plans for development of its section of the DNS for fiscal year 2014 (due by July 2).
Housing Committee, Nick Prigo and Louis Cholden-Brown, Co-Chairpersons
Monday, May 14, 6:30PM
1. Discussion on tenant harassment legislation with Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito (tentative).
2. Int. 623: Prohibiting persons receiving public funds or subsidies to be placed in buildings with a history of tenant harassment.
3. Int. 477: Tenants' Bill of Rights.
4. Review of local non-profit capacity to address tenant harassment and report back on how this issue impacts the Upper West Side.
5. Committee review on possible further work with Plan NYCHA.
6. Monthly Check-in on Running Activity Agenda.
7. District Needs Statement. Committee plans for development of its section of the DNS for fiscal year 2014 (due by July 2).
Land Use Committee, Richard Asche and Page Cowley, Co-Chairpersons
Wednesday, May16, 7:00 PM
1. 158 West 83rd Street (Amsterdam Avenue.) Proposed application #86-12BZ, 12-BSA 114M to the Department of Boards of Standards and Appeal for an enlargement that would increase the building's floor area by 1,366 feet (4.9% increase above the underlying district regulations.) The applicant does not propose to increase either the height of the proposed building (72.4 feet) or the overall number of units (22) from that which is permitted on an as-of-right basis pursuant to the underlying R8B zoning district regulations.
2. District Needs Statement. Committee plans for development of its section of the DNS for fiscal year 2014 (due by July 2).
Youth, Education & Libraries Committee, Marisa Maack, Chairperson
Thursday, May17, 6:30 PM
1. A conversation with Yael Kalban, Director of North Manhattan Planning for the Department of Education, Division of Portfolio Planning .
Review of a wide range of issues and concerns in School District 3 including:
• Planning and use of Beacon school space
• Elementary and middle school capacity and programming
• Enrollment and application issues at all school levels
• Planning for Riverside Center School.
2. Parent Leadership Project – presentation to co-sponsor a Forum on controlled choice zoning for School District #3.
3. Resolution on Mandatory Kindergarten.
4. District Needs Statement. Committee plans for development of its section of the DNS for fiscal year 2014 (due by July 2).
Parks & Environment Committee, Klari Neuwelt and Elizabeth Starkey, Co-Chairperson
Monday, May21, 7:00PM
1. Damrosch Park: Discussion with representatives of Lincoln Center, Dept. of Parks, Mayor's Office concerning use of Damrosch Park for non-park events.
2. Riverside Park South. Jimmy Zuehl, Architectural Accessibility Services/Coalition for a Livable West Side: Presentation on proposed new design of 68th ramp in RSS to conform with ADA standards.
3. Presentation on the Spectra Pipeline and potential radon hazards.
4. Presentation by Dan Miner on sustainable and renewable alternatives to petroleum-based energy sources on the UWS.
5. Update on committee discussions.
6. District Needs Statement. Committee plans for development of its section of the DNS for fiscal year 2014 (due by July 2).
Health & Human Services Committee, Madge Rosenberg and Barbara Van Buren,
Co-Chairpersons
Tuesday, May 22, 7:00 PM
1. Discussion of New York Health Single-Payer Bill.
2. District Needs Statement. Committee plans for development of its section of the DNS for fiscal year 2014 (due by July 2).
Meetings take place at the Community Board office, 250 West 87th Street, unless otherwise indicated. Agendas are subject to change. To confirm committee agendas and meeting locations, call the Board office at (212) 362-4008, or visit www.nyc.gov/mcb7. Send comments by e-mail to office@cb7.org or by fax to (212) 595-9317.
Resolutions adopted at the committee meetings will be reported at the Full Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 beginning at 6:30 PM at Jewish Home Lifecare, 120 West 106th Street (Columbus Avenue.)
