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Committee Meeting Agendas --
--July 2008 --
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| Battery Park City Committee |
| DATE: |
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 |
| TIME: |
6:00 PM |
| PLACE: |
Battery Park City Authority
1 World Financial Center, 24th Floor |
Agenda |
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Update on Ferry Terminal in Battery Park City by Janet Cox, Director of Ferries, Port Authority |
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Proposed street closure on Sunday, September 14, 2008, Battery Place between West Street and First Place by Harmony on the Hudson Family Music Festival - Resolution |
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Proposed street closure on Friday, September 19, 2008 Warren Street between North End Avenue and West Street by Run 4 Knowledge - Resolution |
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Discussion of topics for future reports to the Committee by the Battery Park City Authority by Leticia Remauro, VP for Community Relations |
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Update on proposed ground rent increase by Pat Smith of Battery Pointe Condominiums |
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| Battery Park City Library Task Force |
| DATE: |
Tuesday, July 1, 2008 |
| TIME: |
Begins after the BPC Mtg. |
| PLACE: |
Battery Park City Authority
1 World Financial Center, 24th Floor |
Agenda |
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Discussion about possibility of lion sculpture by Tom Otterness |
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Discussion about forming a partnership with a university library in Cork , Ireland |
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Funding for books |
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Library development update by Library Network Manager Theresa Myrhol |
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Financial Committee |
| DATE: |
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 |
| TIME: |
6:00 PM |
| PLACE: |
Community Board #1 Office
49-51 Chambers Street, Room 709 |
Agenda |
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Presentation on Construction of 50 West Street by Dermot Johnson, Director of Project Management, Time Equities |
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Application for four Vessel Liquor Licenses for Statue Cruises LLC located at Castle Clinton, Battery Park Resolution |
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ULURP Application for Disposition by NYC Economic Development Corporation of Commercial Rental Space in the Whitehall Ferry Terminal - Resolution |
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Proposal for a Cabaret License at 94 ½ Greenwich Street Resolution |
BPC and Quality of Life Committees members are invited to attend for item #1. |
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| Seaport/Civic Center Committee |
| DATE: |
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 |
| TIME: |
6:00 PM |
| PLACE: |
Southbridge Towers
90 Beekman Street , Community Room |
| Agenda |
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General Growth Properties Presentation |
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Peck Slip Final Design - Lawrence V. Mauro, Project Manager, Department of Parks and Recreation |
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Pearl St. Playground schematic design and redesigned schematic design for Collect Pond , Lawrence V. Mauro, Project Manager, Department of Parks and Recreation |
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South Street Seaport Museum Mary Pelzer, Museum Director |
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World Trade Center Environmental Health Center at Gouverneur Hospital , Marc Wilkenfeld, Clinical Professor
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Liquor License Applications:
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89 South Street Seaport, Pier 17 3 rd Floor, application for beer license for Wheels Pizza Inc. and Cloonfad Inc. Resolution
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Pier 17 South Street Seaport for Apple Mac & R Corp. |
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Pier 17 South Street Seaport for Bergin Brothers. Inc. |
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90 Baxter Street for Jaya Malaysian Restaurant |
| Waterfront, Planning and Financial District Committee members are invited to attend for item #1 |
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Tribeca Committee |
| DATE: |
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 |
| TIME: |
6:00 PM |
| PLACE: |
Community Board #1 Office
49-51 Chambers Street, Room 709 |
Agenda |
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6:00 PM 6:30 PM |
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SLA Liquor Licenses Discussion with Warren Pesetsky, Attorney |
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6:30 PM |
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Discussion of traffic and pedestrian safety issues in the vicinity of Greenwich and Duane Streets |
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Discussion of public safety issues in the vicinity of Peppers at 349 Broadway |
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Liquor License Applications: |
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143 Chambers Street , application for liquor license for Square Marbles LLC Resolution |
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105 Reade Street , application for liquor license for Tribeca Partners, LLC -Resolution |
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225 Broadway, application for enlargement of premises and upgrade of restaurant wine license to liquor license for Neighborhood, Inc Resolution |
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27 Desbrosses Street , application for a liquor license for Agron Bilali or a Corp. to be formed - Resolution |
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Street Activity Permit Applications :
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Proposed street closure on Saturday, September 27, 2008, Lispenard Street between Church and Broadway by the North Tribeca Association Resolution
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The following notices have been received for renewal or transfer of wine and beer or liquor licenses: |
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10 Reade Street , renewal of liquor license for Albachiara Restaurant |
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397 Greenwich Street , renewal of wine license for Wichcraft Operating LLC, d/b/a/ witchcraft |
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24 N. Moore Street , renewal for liquor license for Brandy Library Lounge |
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105 Hudson Street , renewal of liquor license for Nobu |
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WTC Redevelopment Committee |
| DATE: |
Monday, July 14, 2008 |
| TIME: |
6:00 PM |
| PLACE: |
Assemblymember Sheldon Silver's Office
250 Broadway, Assembly Hearing Room, 19th Floor |
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Lower Manhattan Development Corporation update by David Emil, President |
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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey update by Glenn Guzi, Program Manager for New York Affairs |
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority update by Judy Duffy, Assistant Director, Government and Community Relations |
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Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center update by Robin Forst, Director of Community Relations |
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Update on work at Fiterman Hall by Rich Dalessio, Project Manager, Dormitory Authority of the State of New York . |
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| Youth & Education Committee |
| DATE: |
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 |
| TIME: |
6:00 PM |
| PLACE: |
Community Board #1 Office
49-51 Chambers Street, Room 709 |
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Discussion of suggested resolution on school overcrowding provided by the Manhattan Borough President's Office |
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Discussion of formation of subcommittee on zoning for 2008-2009 school year |
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Quality of Life Committee |
| DATE: |
Thursday, July 17, 2008 |
| TIME: |
6:00 PM |
| PLACE: |
Community Board #1 Office
49-51 Chambers Street, Room 709 |
Agenda
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Update on Construction Projects in Lower Manhattan by Robin Forst, Director of Community and Government Relations, LMCCC |
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Discussion on clarifying city rules addressing service animal access in public places Resolution |
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Presentation on Horse Drawn Carriage Ban legislation in City Council by staff member from Council Member Tony Avella's office. |
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Presentation on Pets in Housing Bill legislation in City Council by staff member from Council Member Tony Avella's office. |
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Presentation on NYC Department of Transportation bus bulbs program, by Luis Sanchez, NYC Department of Transportation Commissioner for Lower Manhattan |
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Presentation on the Department of Buildings website by staff member from the Department of Buildings |
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Waterfront Committee |
| DATE: |
Monday, July 21, 2008 |
| TIME: |
6:00 PM |
| PLACE: |
Community Board #1 Office
49-51 Chambers Street, Room 709 |
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Planning and Community Infrastructure Committee |
| DATE: |
Tuesday, July 22, 2008 |
| TIME: |
6:00 PM |
| PLACE: |
Community Board #1 Office
49-51 Chambers Street, Room 709 |
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Draft CB1 Supplement to Borough President's Development Principles Questionnaire |
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Discussion about proposed Changes to City Uniform Land Use Review Process |
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Discussion of General Growth Properties South Street Seaport Plan |
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Landmarks Committee |
| DATE: |
Thursday, July 22, 2008 |
| TIME: |
6:00 PM |
| PLACE: |
Community Board #1 Office
49-51 Chambers Street, Room 709 |
Agenda |
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Flood Mitigation Project - LPC application for improvements to the grate system for the 123 line on West Broadway from Franklin Street to Chambers including the raising and closing of sidewalk grates in various locations Presentation by Grimshaw and NYC Transit - Resolution |
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35 North Moore Street , LPC application for replacement of exterior penthouse windows Resolution |
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One Centre Street , LPC application for installation of exterior fabric banner on ground floor for CityStore Resolution |
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401-411 Washington Street/71-77 Laight Street, LPC application for storefront infill, partial demolition of secondary facades to create rear court, and construction of penthouse addition in existing six-story warehouse - Resolution |
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414-422 Greenwich Street/67-69 Laight Street , LPC application for demolition of existing garage and construction of new six-story plus penthouse residential building that will match the height of the adjacent historic warehouse located at 401-411 Washington Street Resolution |
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| DATE: |
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 |
| TIME: |
6:00 PM |
| PLACE: |
Three Legged Dog Art and Technology Center
80 Greenwich Street at Rector Street |
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