MONTHLY MEETING
DATE: Tuesday, July 29, 2008
TIME: 6:00 PM
PLACE: Three Legged Dog Art and Technology Center
80 Greenwich Street at Rector Street
Agenda
I. Public Session
A) Comments by members of the public
(3 minutes per speaker)
II. Business Session
A) Adoption of Minutes
• Chairperson's Report J. Menin
C) District Manager's Report N. Pfefferblit
D) Treasurer's Report J. Kopel
III. Committee Reports
A) Street Fair Task Force B. Love
1) Sponsorship of Street Fairs for Fundraising by CB #1 in 2009 - Resolution
B) Landmarks Committee R. Byrom
1) 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 - Resolution
2) 35 North Moore Street , LPC application for replacement of exterior penthouse windows Resolution
3) 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
4) 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
5) East River Esplanade Project Resolution
C) Battery Park City Library Task Force D. Gault
1) Discussion about possibility of contracting with Tom Otterness for two lion sculptures - Report
2) Discussion about forming a partnership with a university library in Cork , Ireland - Report
3) Announcement that Council Member Alan Gerson has secured f unding for library books - Report
4) G eneral timelines for library development by Library Network Manager Theresa Myrhol - Report
D) Seaport/Civic Center Committee J. Fratta
• Report on G eneral Growth Properties Presentation
• Peck Slip Final Design Resolution
• Pearl St. Playground schematic design Resolution
• Redesigned schematic design for Collect Pond Resolution
• 89 South Street Seaport, Pier 17 3 rd Floor, application for beer license for Wheels Pizza Inc. and Cloonfad Inc. Resolution
E) Waterfront Committee J. Nadel
• East River Waterfront Esplanade Plan Report
• Pier 15 Report
• Brooklyn Bridge Beach Landing Rights - Resolution
F) Tribeca Committee C. DeSaram
• SLA Liquor Licenses Report
• Report on discussion of traffic and pedestrian safety issues in the vicinity of Greenwich and Duane Streets
• Report on public safety issues in the vicinity of Peppers at 349 Broadway
• 1 05 Reade Street , application for liquor license for Tribeca Partners, LLC Resolution
• 81 Hudson Street , application for an unenclosed sidewalk café for Berkshire - Puffys LLC Resolution
• Proposed street closure on Saturday, September 27, 2008, Lispenard Street between Church and Broadway by the North Tribeca Neighborhood Association Resolution
G) WTC Redevelopment Committee C. McVay Hughes
• Report on WTC Redevelopment public forum
H) Quality of Life Committee P. Moore
1) Construction Projects in Lower Manhattan Report
2) P resentation on using the Department of Buildings/Construction website - Report
3) Discussion about clarifying city rules that address service animal access in public places Report
4) Horse Drawn Carriage Ban and Pets in Housing Bill legislation Report
I) Youth & Education Committee R. Skinner
• School overcrowding - Resolution
• Report on d iscussion of formation of subcommittee on zoning for 2008-2009 school year
• Report from the meeting on school overcrowding convened on July 14 by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Comptroller William Thompson
J) Financial District Committee R. Sheffe
• 6 Murray Street , application for liquor license for Murray Street Hospitality Corp. Resolution
• Application for four Vessel Liquor Licenses for Statue Cruises LLC located at Castle Clinton, Battery Park Resolution
• Proposal for a Cabaret License at 94 ½ Greenwich Street Resolution
• ULURP Application for Disposition of Commercial Rental Space in the Whitehall Ferry Terminal Resolution
• Report on presentation on Construction of 50 West Street
K) Planning and Community
Infrastructure Committee J. Galloway
• General Large Scale Zoning Text Amendment - Resolution
• 421-a Tax Abatement Applications for 56 Leonard Street and 254 Front Street - Report
• Discussion of General Growth Properties South Street Seaport Plan - Report
• Proposed Changes to City Uniform Land Use Review Process - Report
• Planning And Community Infrastructure Committee Mission Statement - Report
L) Battery Park City Committee L. Belfer
1) Update on Ferry Terminal in Battery Park City
2) Update on proposed ground rent increase of Battery Pointe Condominiums
3) 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
4) Proposed street closure on Friday, September 19, 2008 Warren Street between North End Avenue and West Street by Run 4 Knowledge Resolution
5) Proposed street closure on Sunday, September 21, 2008 Vesey Street between West Street and North End Avenue by Battery Park City Neighbors Association Resolution
M) Nominating Committee L. Belfer
• Report
IV. Old Business
V. New Business
VI. Adjournment
Please be advised that unless an urgent matter arises, the community board will not have any meetings during the month of August.
