MONTHLY MEETING
DATE: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE: St. John’s University
101 Murray Street
Between the West Side Highway and Greenwich Street
A G E N D A
I. Public Session
A) Comments by members of the public
(2-3 minutes per speaker)
II. Business Session
A) Adoption of Minutes
B) Chairperson’s Report J. Menin
C) District Manager’s Report N. Pfefferblit
III. Committee Reports
A) WTC Redevelopment Committee C. McVay Hughes
- Lower Manhattan Construction Command Center Update --Report
- Fiterman Hall New Building Update – Report
- Lower Manhattan Development Corporation Update – Report
- Continuation of the New York City Council Committee on Lower Manhattan Redevelopment - Resolution
B) Quality of Life Committee P. Moore
- Update on Construction Projects in Lower Manhattan – Report
- Discussion with residents and presentation on light pollution legislation – Report
- Presentation of tour bus legislation – Report
C) Battery Park City Committee L. Belfer
1) Discussion of noise issues related to NY Waterways Ferry Service - Report
2a) Discussion of falling glass from Goldman Sachs building on Saturday 11/28 resulting in the closure of West Street south of Chambers Street – Report
2b) Discussion of lack of notification from NotifyNYC for Goldman Sachs incident – Resolution
3) Discussion of Governor Paterson’s plan to withdraw funds from the Battery Park City Authority to cover budget shortfall - Resolution
4) Report on monthly report by Leticia Remauro, Vice President for Community Relations Battery Park City Authority
5) Discussion of safety issues related to West Street crossings in Battery Park City - Report
6) Discussion of film shoots in Battery Park City – Report
D) Youth & Education Committee A. DeFalco
- Presentation on The Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) – Report
- Presentation about Citykids project for high school students – Report
- Discussion of East Side programs – Report
- Millennium High School Gymnasium – Resolution
- Millennium High School request for inspection – Resolution
- Follow-up on CB#1 resolution for reorganization of DOE Control – Report
- Discussion of school rezoning – Resolution
E) School Rezoning Task Force A. DeFalco
- Discussion of School Rezoning - Report
F) Landmarks Committee R. Byrom
- 60 Pine Street, LPC application for rooftop addition – Resolution
G) Financial District Committee R. Sheffe
- Final completion update on security devices and pedestrian improvements upgrade project in the area surrounding the New York Stock Exchange – Report
- Presentation on proposed improvements at the Downtown Heliport – Report
- Discussion of film shoots - Report
H) Tribeca Committee P. Braus
1) Removal of Small Truck Ban on Holland Tunnel – Report
2) 43 Murray Street, Biddy Early’s liquor license - Report
3) Street Activity Permit Application on Saturday, May 15, 2010 for the Taste of Tribeca, Greenwich Street between Reade Street and Jay Street and Duane Street between Greenwich Street and Hudson Streets - Resolution
4) 114 Franklin Street, application for liquor license for Cocktail Despirito LLC – Resolution
I) Planning and Community
Infrastructure Committee J. Galloway
1) Greenwich South Plans, Follow-up Discussion on Next Steps - Report
2) Edgar Plaza Project – Resolution
3) Residential Streetscape Preservation Zoning Text Amendment - Resolution
J) Seaport/Civic Center Committee J. Fratta
1) 142-144 Beekman Street, application for renewal of unenclosed sidewalk cafe for Salud Restaurant and Bar – Resolution
- Guides Association of New York City (GANYC) – Discussion
IV. Old Business
- New Business
1) Letter to State legislators expressing concerns about issues pertaining to NYC public schools
VI. Adjournment
