CB1 April Meetings: Hudson River Park Safety, Rodent 'Academy,' Fulton Market Building Redevelopment

Posted
Mar. 31, 2014

The following is a partial list of the board’s agendas. Meetings are held at 49-51 Cham­bers St., Room 709, unless otherwise noted. Please note meeting dates and locations have been changed from regular scheduled dates due to holidays. Call 212-442-5050 or e-mail man01@cb.nyc.gov to confirm meeting dates and agendas. An ID is needed to enter the building.

4/1 - Battery Park City Committee – 6 PM
Location: Battery Park City Library (175 North End Avenue)

1) American Heart Association/NYC LeadDog Marketing Group, Inc., application for Battery Park City Authority permit for Wednesday, June 18, 2014 – discussion.
2) Tunnel to Towers Foundation street activity permit application for Vestry Street between West Street and North End Ave. on Sunday, September 28, 2014, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. – resolution.
3) 225 Liberty Street, application for wine and beer license for Fast Fish LLC d/b/a Blue Ribbon Sushi – resolution.
4) 22 River Terrace plan for condominium conversion – discussion.
5) Pilot program for six weekends of ferry service between World Financial Center and Jersey City – report.
6) Meeting with U.S. Coast Guard about ferry horns – report.

The following notices have been received for renewal, upgrade, or transfer of wine and beer or liquor licenses or sidewalk cafe permits:

  • Manhattan Yacht Club, application for renewal of seasonal liquor licenses for vessels Arabella and Mermaid.
  • 225 Liberty Street (2 World Financial Center), renewal of application for wine and beer license for 225 Liberty LLC d/b/a Quality Burger.
  • 225 Liberty Street (2 World Financial Center), application for renewal of wine and beer license for Oaxaca Express.
  • 225 Liberty Street (2 World Financial Center), application for renewal of wine and beer license for American Rotisserie.
  • 102 North End Avenue, application for restaurant liquor license for Hip at Murray Street LLC d/b/a Harry’s Italian.

4/2 - Financial District Committee – 6 PM

1) Fulton Center – presentation on retail by George Giaquinto, Vice President, Westfield, and construction update by Uday Durg, Senior Vice President, MTA.
2) South Ferry Project – update by Zachary Campbell, Assistant Director, MTA NYC Transit.
3) 24 John Street – presentation by Mike Maisano, DUC Construction Corp.
4) Slip 1 Battery Wharf, application for a tavern (vessel) liquor license for Nautical Gourmet Inc. d/b/a Clipper City – resolution.
5) 170 John Street alteration application for a liquor license for 170 John Street NYC Corp, d/b/a Trading Post – resolution.

The following notices have been received for renewal, upgrade, or transfer of wine and beer or liquor licenses or sidewalk cafe permits:

  • Castle Clinton at Battery Park, renewal application for a motorized vessel liquor license for Statue Cruises LLC, d/b/a Lady Liberty.
  • Castle Clinton at Battery Park, renewal application for a motorized vessel liquor license for Statue Cruises LLC, d/b/a Miss Freedom.
  • Castle Clinton at Battery Park, renewal application for a motorized vessel liquor license for Statue Cruises LLC, d/b/a Statue of Liberty V.
  • 83 Maiden Lane, Store A, renewal application for a restaurant liquor license for Satelite Restaurant INC, d/b/a Toloache Taqueria.
  • 88 Fulton Street, renewal application for a restaurant liquor license for Polyanka.inc, d/b/a Café 88.
  • The Bosque Area, Fountain and Carousel Kiosk renewal applications for wine and beer license for The Cleaver Company Inc., d/b/a Table Green.
  • 47 Broadway, renewal application for a restaurant liquor license for 47 RealOpp Corp., d/b/a TGI Friday’s.

4/7 -  Seaport/Civic Center Committee – 6 PM
1) Seaport Working Group – update by CB1.
2) Maintenance of plantings on Fulton Street between Gold and Pearl – discussion.
3) Seaport/Civic Center Committee Liquor License Application Guidelines – resolution.
4) 150 Centre Street, application for change of method & operation for a restaurant liquor license for Mika Japanese Cuisine Bar & Inc. – resolution.
5) 111 Fulton Street, application for a restaurant wine and beer license for Fidi District, LLC d/b/a Bareburger – resolution.
6) 22 Peck Slip, application for a restaurant liquor license for Hedgie LLC – resolution.

4/8 - Youth & Education Committee – 6 PM

1) The Office of Child Support Enforcement – Presentation by Dennis Frink

4/8 - Planning Committee – 6 PM

1) World Trade Center Quarterly Update – Glenn Guzi, Port Authority of NYNJ.
2) Greek Church at World Trade Center – update.
3) NYC Transit Budget – resolution.
4) Seaport Working Group – update by CB1.

4/9 - Tribeca Committee – 6 PM

1) SoHo Rep Theater – update by Cynthia Flowers, executive director.
2) Heritage of Pride June 2014 events on Pier 26, Hudson River Park – update by Chris Frederick, managing director.
3) Hudson River Park safety – update by Bob Townley and resolution.
4) 145 West Broadway, renewal application for a sidewalk café license for The Odeon Inc, d/b/a The Odeon – resolution.
5) 22 Warren Street, application for restaurant liquor license for LLC to be formed d/b/a TBD – resolution (tentative).
6) 50 Varick Street, Spring Studios request to waive reconsideration of liquor license application – vote.
7) 92 Laight Street, application for Board of Standards and Appeals Special Permit for a physical culture establishment – resolution.
8) 97 Reade Street, application for Board of Standards and Appeals Special Permit for a physical culture establishment – resolution.

The following notices have been received for renewal, upgrade, or transfer of wine and beer or liquor licenses or sidewalk cafe permits:

  • 135 Reade Street, renewal application for a restaurant liquor license for The Reade Street Pub

​4/10 - Landmarks Committee – 6 PM

1) Fulton Market Building Redevelopment – resolution. Seaport/Civic Center Committee members are invited to participate this item.
2) 15 Jay Street, application for sixth floor addition – resolution.
3) 130 Beekman Street, application for rebuilding of a 19th century masonry wall – resolution.
4) 136 Beekman Street, application for rooftop addition – resolution.
5) 25 Broadway, application for relocation or removal of ticket counter – resolution.
6) Seaport Working Group – update by CB1.

4/16 - Executive Committee – 6 PM

1) Lower Manhattan Development Corporation – update by David Emil, president.
2) S205-2013 – making the provisions governing liquor licenses consistent with respect to public interest factors – presentation by Mary Cooley, office of State Senator Daniel Squadron and resolution.
3) Committee reports.

4/17 - Quality of Life Committee – 6 PM

Location:        Independence Plaza North
                       310 Greenwich Street, 2nd Floor Community Room
1) Lower Manhattan Construction update 6-6:15 p.m. - Luis Sanchez, Lower Manhattan Borough Commissioner, NYC DOT.
2) Rodent Academy - 6:15-8 p.m. - guest speaker Caroline Bragdon, MPH, New York City Department of Health.

4/28 - Nominating Committee – 6 PM

1) Selection of committee chair.
2) Discussion of candidates for chairperson, vice-chairperson, secretary, assistant secretary and treasurer.
3) Set date of next meeting.

4/29 - CB #1 Monthly Meeting – 6 PM
Location: Museum of Jewish Heritage
               Edmond J. Safra Hall
               36 Battery Place

1) Guest Speaker - Commissioner Rosemonde Pierre-Louis, Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence.

All documents relating to the above agenda items are on file at the Community Board 1 office and are available for viewing by the public upon written request to man01@cb.nyc.gov. At all committee meetings, additional items may be raised as "new business."