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Calendar/Agenda

 CALENDAR OF MEETINGS  

FEBRUARY 2012

 *PUBLIC HEARINGS are noted with asterisks.  MEETINGS AT THE COMMUNITY BOARD OFFICE ARE AT 3 WASHINGTON SQUARE VILLAGE, AT THE BOARD OFFICE CONFERENCE ROOM ADJACENT TO SUITE 1A.  Calendar is subject to change, so we suggest that individuals visit our website [cb2manhattan.org] regularly for updates.   At all meetings, additional items may be raised as "New Business".

STREET ACTIVITIES & FILM PERMITS Evan Lederman, Chair

Thurs., 2/2 @ 6:30 PM-Grace Church School, 86 Fourth Avenue, Auditorium

  1. *3/24/12-Saint Joseph School-Washington Place Festival, Washington Pl. bet. Grove St. & 6th Ave.
  2. *4/1/12-Waverly Block Association Waverly Place Festival, Waverly Pl. bet. Macdougal & Christopher Sts.
  3. *4/2/-12/31/12-South Village Farmers Market, Ave. of the Americas, bet. Carmine St. & West 3rd St.
  4. *5/4/12-Strawberry Fest-27th Annual, LaGuardia Pl. bet. Washington Square So. & W. 3 St.
  5. *5/19/12-Christopher Street Block & Merchant, Assoc. Street Fair, Christopher St. bet. 7th Ave. So. & Hudson St.
  6. *5/19/12-West Village Nursery School 50th Anniversary, Horatio St. bet. Washington St. & Greenwich St.
  7. *5/25/-9/9/12-Mulberry Street Mall, Mulberry St. bet. Canal St. and Kenmare St.; Hester St. bet. Mott St. & Baxter St. 
  8. *6/3/-6/4/12-World Science Festival Street, LaGuardia Pl. bet. Washington Square So. & West 3rd St.; Washington Square So. bet. Sullivan St. & Washington Square East; West 4th St. bet. Washington Square East & Mercer St.
  9. *6/9/12-Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral-Annual Village Fair, Broadway bet. W. Houston St. & Grand St.
  10. *6/16/12-STONEWALL Veteran’s Greenwich Avenue Festival, Greenwich Ave. bet. 6th Ave. & 7th Ave.
  11. *6/30/12-BAMRA Bleecker Street Festival, Bleecker St. bet. 6th Ave. & Broadway
  12. *7/21/12-INT. AIDS Initiative- NYC Unfolds Street Fair, Broadway bet. Grand St. & E. Houston St.
  13. *8/11/12-Village Visiting Neighbors University Place Festival, University Pl. bet. Waverly Pl. & E. 14th St.
  14. *9/1/12-Andrew Glover Youth Program 4th Ave. Festival, 4th Ave. Bet. E. 9th St. & E. 14th St.
  15. *9/2/12-Greenwich Village Chamber of Commerce Broadway Festival, Broadway bet. Waverly Pl. & E. 14th St.
  16. *9/8/12-Our Lady of Pompei Church Bleecker, 6th Ave. bet. W. Houston St. & Waverly Pl.
  17. *9/15/12-Village Center for Care Bleecker Street Festival, Bleecker St. bet. 7th Ave. So. and 8th Ave.
  18. *9/22/12-C.O.R.E.-Broadway Autumn Fair, Broadway bet. Waverly Pl. & E. 14th St.
  19. *9/22/12-Far West 10th Street Block Association Street Fair, West 10th St. bet. Bleecker St. & W. 4th St.
  20. *10/6/12-PAL Festival, University Pl. bet. Waverly Pl. & E. 14th St.
  21. *10/13/12-Village Independent Democrats Greenwich Avenue Festival, Greenwich Ave. bet. 6th Ave. & 7th Ave.
  22. *10/20/12-Christopher East Block Association Christopher Street Festival, Christopher St. bet. 7th Ave. & Greenwich Ave.
  23. *10/27/12-IND. Downtown Republican Club-University Place Fall Fair, University Place bet. & East 14th St.
  24. *10/27/12-Washington Square Village Tenants Association Bleecker Street Festival, Bleecker St. bet. Lafayette St. and Mercer St.

CB2/DOT BIKE SHARE WORKSHOP 

Mon., 2/6 @ 6:00 PM – Church of Our Lady of Pompei, 25 Carmine St. Father Demo (Lower) Hall

  • CB2 is hosting a DOT Workshop to discuss the Bike Share program, suggest and select locations for Bike Share stations, and comment on locations already suggested. Co-Sponsored by CB2, State Senator Thomas Duane, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assembly Member Deborah Glick, Council Member Margaret Chin, Council Member Rosie Mendez.

SOCIAL SERVICES  & EDUCATION Lois Rakoff, Chair

Mon., 2/6 @ 6:30 PM-LGBT Community & Service Center, 208 W. 13th St. Room 101

  1. *NYU Core Proposal (aka NYU 2031 Campus Expansion Plan): Determination of language to be submitted to CB2 NYU Working Group for omnibus resolution regarding a certified ULURP application for this project.
  2. *Resolution on revising allocations of school seats in City Environmental Quality Review Process (CEQR) City Planning Manual.
  3. Discussion of accomplishments for 2011 and Goals for 2012.

SLA LICENSING #I Raymond Lee, Co-Chair, Richard Stewart, Co-Chair 

Tues., 2/7 @ 6:30 PM- St. Anthony of Padua Church, 151-155 Sullivan St. Lower Hall

1a.*     Apps. to the State Liquor Authority (SLA) for New License to sell liquor on-premise:

  • Hemant Phul on behalf an entity to be determined d/b/a TBD, 192 Bleecker St., 10012
  • Mika Food LLC, d/b/a Balaboosta, 214 Mulberry St., 10012-(upgrade)
  • Pop Underground, LLC d/b/a Pop Burger, 41 E. 11th St., 10003 (upgrade)
  • Michael Sinensky and Sean McGarr, 159 Bleecker St., 10012
  • Alberto Benenati and Yves Jadot, 17 E. 13th St. (downgrade to b & w)
  • Bleecker Public House Corp. d/b/a Kenny’s, 157 Bleecker St. (WITHDRAWN)
  • Entity to be formed by Abraham Meborah, 99 Macdougal St. 10012 (LAID OVER)
  • Celtic Dragon, LLC, d/b/a Lucky 157 Chinese Restaurant & Rathskeller, 157 Lafayette St. 10013
  • Tobsk, LLC 89 Macdougal St., 10012
  • New 1234 Inc. 89 Macdougal St. 10012
  • Hersa Hospitality Trust d/b/a Hyatt, 76 E. 13th St. 10003
  • 132 4th Avenue Restaurant, LLC, TBD, 132 4th Ave. 10003
  • 3 Howard Partners, LLC TBD, 3 Howard St.

1b.*     Apps. to the SLA for Alteration to sell liquor on-premise:

  • New Restart, Inc. d/b/a Mambo Italiano, 145-147 Mulberry St., 10013 (ALREADY HEARD)
  • McBren Corp. d/b/a Triona’s, 237 Sullivan St., 10012
  • Avroko Restaurant Group LLC/Public Restaurant L.P. d/b/a Public Restaurant, 210 Elizabeth St. 10012
  • GMG Industries, Inc. d/b/a Tresanti, 40-42 Thompson St.  10013
  • Lignoranti, LLC d/b/a Oficina Latina, 24 Prince St., 10012
  • 9GJ Bar & Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Acme, 9 Great Jones St., 10012

1c.*     Apps. to the SLA for Corporate Change of an on-premise Liquor License:

  • VAP Union Square, LLC, 113 University Pl., 10003 (WITHDRAWN)
  • Dew and Dew, Inc., d/b/a University Restaurant, 101 University Pl., 10003

1d.*     New Beer and/or Wine Licenses:

  • Stefan Nafziger on behalf of an entity to be determined, TBD, 45 Spring St., 10012
  • Deborah Aliotta, d/b/a Belladonna Café, 191 Prince St., 10012 (LAID OVER)
  • Café Mercato, Inc. d/b/a Silver Spoon, 53 E. 8th St. 10003 (LAID OVER)
  • The Urban Canis, Inc., 188 Lafayette St. (WITHDRAWN)
  • The Bowery Kitchen, LLC, N/A 220 Bowery, 10012

FYI: New Beer and/or Wine Licenses:

  • Sor Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Hummus Kitchen, 2 W. 14th St. 10011

**Renewals: IL Cortile Restaurant, 123-125 Mulberry St. (on-premise); Entwine, 765 Washington St. (on-premise); Amici II, 165 Mulberry St. (b&w); No. 28, 26 Carmine St. (b&w); Suryavanshi, 302 Bleecker St. (on-premise); West 3rd Common, 1 W. 3rd St. (on-premise); Fiamma, 206 Spring St. (on-premise); Raoul’s Restaurant, 180 Prince St. (on-premise); New York Shakespeare Festival, 425 Lafayette St. (on-premise); Joy Burger Bar, 361 6th Ave. (b&w); Torrisi Italian Specialties, 250 Mulberry St. (b&w); Tortilla Flats, 767 Washington St. (on-premise); Italian Wine Company, LLC, 38 8th Ave. (on-premise); Minetta Lane Theater, 18-22 Minetta Lane, (b&w); Karavas Place, 162 W. 4th St. (on-premise); Bone Lick Park, 75 Greenwich Ave. (on-premise); Ramen Takumi, 90-92 University Pl. (b&w); Le Basket, 683 Broadway (b&w); SoHo Room, 203 Spring St. (on-premise); Suzie’s Restaurant, 163 Bleecker St. (on-premise); Café Espanol, 172 Bleecker St. (on-premise); Washington Square Diner, 150 W. 4th St. (b&w); L.J. Caters Corp., 14 Elizabeth St. (b&w); Café Mercado, 648 Broadway, (b&w); Blue Hill Restaurant, 75 Washington Pl. (on-premise); Bleecker Street Pizza, 69 7th Ave. So. (b&w); The Slaughtered Lamb, 182 W. 4th St. (on-premise); Curry Chicken, 40 W. 8th St. (b&w); Hummus Place, 71 7th Ave. South, (b&w); The Spring Lounge, 209 Mulberry St. aka 48 Spring St. (on-premise); Balthazar, 80 Spring St. (on-premise); Sway Lounge, 305 Spring St. (on-premise); Chez Jacqueline, 72 Macdougal St. (on-premise); V Bar, 225 Sullivan St. (b&w); Colonnades Restaurant Associates, 428 Lafayette St. (on-premise); Knickerbocker Saloon, 33 University Pl. (on-premise); Kingswood, 121 W. 10th St. (on-premise); 55 Bar, 55 Christopher St. (on-premise); Il Fornaio, 132A Mulberry St. (b&w); Blue Note Jazz Club, 131 W. 3rd St. (on-premise); Ajna Bar, 25 Little W. 12th St. aka W. 13th St. (on-premise); Cho Cho San, 11 W. 8th St. (on-premise); Betel, 49 Grove St. (on-premise); 5 Ninth, 5 9th Ave. ((on-premise); Camaje, 85 Macdougal St. (b&w); Garage, 97-99 7th Ave. South, (on-premise);

**Please Contact the Board Office if you have an Issue with these Applications, to have them placed on the agenda for this meeting.

TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION Shirley Secunda, Chair

Tues., 2/7 @ 6:30 PM –Church of Our Lady of Pompei, 25 Carmine St. Father Demo Hall

  1. *NYU Core Proposal (aka NYU 2031 Campus Expansion Plan): Determination of language to be submitted to CB2 NYU Working Group for omnibus resolution regarding a certified ULURP application for this project.
  2. Discussion of potential solutions to address ongoing congestion, noise and hazardous conditions from intense vehicular traffic on the Kenmare-Lafayette-Broome Street section of the route from the Williamsburg Bridge to the Holland Tunnel.                       

PARKS, RECREATION & OPEN SPACE Tobi Bergman, Chair

Wed., 2/8 @ 6:30 PM-St. Anthony of Padua Church, 151-155 Sullivan St. Lower Hall

  1. Presentation from Friends of The High Line on the planned Gansevoort Plaza Restaurant (under the High Line) and other concessions, and a preview of 2012 Spring programs.
  2. *Trinity Hudson Square Rezoning Draft Scope: Open Space.
  3. *NYU Core Proposal (aka NYU 2031 Campus Expansion Plan): Determination of language to be submitted to CB2 NYU Working Group for omnibus resolution regarding a certified ULURP application for this project.

SLA LICENSING #II Raymond Lee, Co-Chair, Richard Stewart, Co-Chair

Thurs., 2/9 @ 6:30 PM- St. Anthony of Padua Church, 151-155 Sullivan St. Lower Hall

1a.*     Apps. to the State Liquor Authority (SLA) for New License to sell liquor on-premise:

  • Miller’s Near & Far, LLC d/b/a Miller’s Near & Far, 225 Varick St., 10014 (WITHDRAWN)
  • Swine LLC, d/b/a TBD, 531 Hudson St., 10014
  • K&K Lounge Inc. 21 7th Ave. South, 10014
  • Chelsea Morning Partners, LP, 99 Bank St. 10014
  • W 13 Pizza, LLC, 140 W. 13th St. 10011
  • B&Y Restaurant Group, LLC, d/b/a Jezebel, 323 W. Broadway, 10013 (ALREADY HEARD)
  • Taras Bulba West Broadway, LLC, d/b/a Korchma Taras Bulba, 357 W. Broadway
  • Galanga, Inc. d/b/a Galanga, 149 W. 4th St., 10012 (upgrade)
  • David Kay, d/b/a Rose Restaurant, 337 W. Broadway 10013 (already heard)

1b.*     Apps. to the SLA for Alteration to sell liquor on-premise:

  • Sway Lounge, LLC, 305 Spring St., 10013 (LAID OVER)
  • JEC II LLC, d/b/a One, 2-8 Ave. aka 1 Little W. 12th St., 10014
  • 103 Gwiz, LLC, d/b/a Monument Lane, 103 Greenwich Ave., 10014 (LAID OVER)
  • Brass Monkey, LLC d/b/a Brass Monkey, 55 Little W. 12th St., 10014
  • Lucky 13 Associates, d/b/a Catch, 21-27 9th Avenue, 10014 (rooftop addition) (LAID OVER)
  • Brasserie Felix, Inc. d/b/a Restaurant Felix, 340 W. Broadway, 10013

1c.*     Apps. to the State Liquor Authority (SLA) for New License to sell beer and wine:

  • Ten Westside Corp., 160-170 Varick St.
  • AlJA, d/b/a Ino, 21 Bedford St., 10014-(transfer)
  • 450 Hudson LLC, 450 Hudson St. 10014 (LAID OVER)
  • Hu Holdings LLC, d/b/a Hu Kitchen & Market, 78 5th Avenue, 10011

1d.*     Apps. to the State Liquor Authority (SLA) for Renewal to sell liquor on-premise:

  • CGM GH, LLC & Hotel Gansevoort Group, 18 Ninth Ave. (on-premise);

**Please Contact the Board Office if you have an Issue with these Applications, to have them placed on the agenda for this meeting.

LAND USE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT David Reck, Chair

Thurs., 2/9 @ 6:30 PM – Church of Our Lady of Pompei, 25 Carmine St. Father Demo Hall

  1. *Zone Green Text Amendment: Department of City Planning proposes a Citywide zoning text amendment to remove zoning impediments to the construction and retrofitting of green buildings. This proposal would give owners more choices for the investments they can make to save energy, save money, and improve environmental performance. http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/greenbuildings/index.shtml 
  2. *NYU Core Proposal (aka NYU 2031 Campus Expansion Plan): Determination of language to be submitted to CB2 NYU Working Group for omnibus resolution regarding a certified ULURP application for this project. [click here & here for links to application materials]. 

LANDMARKS & PUBLIC AESTHETICS 1st MEETING Sean Sweeney, Chair

Mon., 2/13 @ 6:30 PM– Little Red School House, 272 Sixth Avenue, Auditorium

The Certificate of Appropriateness agenda is not yet available.  Committee members will be notified by mail; others should call the Board office. TO VIEW CERTIFICATE of APPROPRIATENESS - ITEMS THAT WILL BE ON OUR AGENDA FOR THIS MONTH, GO TO THE LPC’S WEBSITE AT WWW.NYC.GOV\LANDMARKS

SIDEWALKS, PUBLIC FACILITIES & PUBLIC ACCESS Maury Schott, Chair 

Mon., 2/13 @ 6:30 PM – CB#2 Conference Room, 3 Washington Square Village, ground floor

1a.*     Renewal App. for revocable consent to operate an Unenclosed sidewalk cafe for:

  • Jo-Rach Inc. d/b/a The Caffe Palermo, 148 Mulberry St., with 03 tables & 10 seats, DCA# 0920440
  • Pomodoro Restaurant & Pizzeria, 51 Spring St., with 06 tables & 18 seats, DCA# 0884882
  • 247 Deli LLC, d/b/a Delicatessen, 265 Lafayette St. with 20 tables & 40 seats, DCA#1248648
  • BLL Restaurant Corp. d/b/a Porto Bello Restaurant, 208 Thompson St., with 2 tables & 5 seats, DCA# 0924708 (ADDITION)

1b.*   New App. for revocable consent to operate an Unenclosed sidewalk café for:

  • Ayza Upper West Side, Inc. d/b/a Ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar, One 7th Ave. South, with 18 tables & 36 seats, DCA# 14116689
  • Serafina Meatpacking LLC, 7 9th Avenue, with 21 tables & 48 seats, DCA# 1418637 (ADDITION)

1c.*     New App. for revocable consent to operate an Enclosed sidewalk café for:

  • Diner is Ready, LLC d/b/a Eightyfour, 84 7th Ave. South, with 6 tables & 21 seats, DCA# 1375447

ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY & PUBLIC HEALTH Jason Mansfield, Chair

Wed., 2/15 @ 6:30 PM- Church of Our Lady of Pompei, 25 Carmine St. Father Demo Hall

  1. *NYU Core Proposal (aka NYU 2031 Campus Expansion Plan): Determination of language to be submitted to CB2 NYU Working Group for omnibus resolution regarding a certified ULURP application for this project.
  2. Presentation by Borough President on efforts to reform the NYPD’s “Stop and Frisk” policy.

 NYU WORKING GROUP David Gruber, Co-Chair, Terri Cude, Co-Chair

Thurs., 2/16 @ 6:30 PM- St. Anthony of Padua Church, 151-155 Sullivan St. Lower Hall

  1. *Architectural presentation of NYU 2031 Plan.

NYU WORKING GROUP David Gruber, Co-Chair Terri Cude, Co-Chair

Mon., 2/20 @ 6:30 PM- Church of Our Lady of Pompei, 25 Carmine St. Father Demo Hall

  1. *NYU Core Proposal (aka NYU 2031 Campus Expansion Plan): Determination of language to be submitted to CB2 NYU Working Group for omnibus resolution regarding a certified ULURP application for this project.

CB2/CB3/DOT-BLEECKER STREET TRAFFIC STUDY

Tue., 2/21 @ 6:30 PM- JASA/Green Residence - 200 East 5th Street at Bowery

  • DOT presentation re Bowery/Houston/Bleecker Transportation Study: existing conditions analysis, and input from the public.

EXECUTIVE Brad Hoylman, Chair 

Wed., 2/22 @ 6:30 PM – CB#2 Conference Room, 3 Washington Square Village, ground floor

FULL BOARD Brad Hoylman, Chair

Thurs., 2/23 @ 6:00 PM- St. Anthony of Padua Church, 151-155 Sullivan St. Lower Hall

THE PUBLIC SESSION BEGINS AT 6:00 PM. SPEAKERS' CARDS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM 6:00 TO 6:30 PM. Reports from the Chair, District Manager, Borough President, Standing Committees. INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT ATTEND ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT WRITTEN TESTIMONY IN ADVANCE TO THE BOARD OFFICE.  WRITTEN TESTIMONY WILL BE PLACED INTO THE RECORD.

LANDMARKS & PUBLIC AESTHETICS  2ND MEETING Sean Sweeney, Chair

Mon., 2/27 @ 6:30 PM– Little Red School House, 272 Sixth Avenue, Auditorium

 The Certificate of Appropriateness agenda is not yet available.  Committee members will be notified by mail; others should call the Board office. TO VIEW CERTIFICATE of APPROPRIATENESS - ITEMS THAT WILL BE ON OUR AGENDA FOR THIS MONTH GO TO LPC'S WEBSITE AT WWW.NYC.GOV\LANDMARKS

WATERFRONT Arthur Z. Schwartz, Chair

Mon., 2/27@ 7:00 PM-Housing Works, 320 W. 13th St. 4th Floor Conference Room C

  1. Petition for revocable consent for gas main within lands under the water of Hudson River bet. Bethune & Gansevoort Streets, by Texas Eastern Transmission, LP – Spectra Energy Transmission Services, LL.
  2. Report from CFO of Hudson River Park Trust on financial condition of the park.
  3. Report on Hudson River Park Task Force
  4. Continuing discussion of cultural programming on Pier 45.
  5. Continuing discussion on Pier 45, it closing time, and the problems facing Christopher Street

PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

1st  Thurs.,   2/23    @     6:30 PM  First Precinct (16 Ericsson Pl )

5th  Wed.,    2/29    @     7:00 PM   5th Pct. Station House, 19 Elizabeth St.

6th  Wed.,    2/29    @     7:30 PM   Church of Our Lady of Pompeii, 25 Carmine St., Lower Level

9th  Tues.,    2/21    @     7:00 PM   9th Pct. Station House, 321 East 5th St. 2nd Floor.

NOTE: 

  • Arts and Institution Committee is not meeting in February.
  • BOARD OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012, PRESIDENT’S DAY.

 

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