Community Board 1 agendas for June

The physical Manhattan Community Board 1 office is now open but the meetings are still on WebEx here. Use man01@cb.nyc.gov as the principal means of communication with Community Board 1 staff. Always check the updated agendas here since things change.

6/1 Transportation & Street Activity Permits Committee – 6p
Cargo Bike Corral Observations – Discussion IF I HEAR ANYTHING ABOUT HOW BIKE DELIVERY VS. TRUCK DELIVERY IS HARMFUL FOR THE CHILDREN AT PS 234 I WILL SCREAM
Special Considerations for Student Dropoffs and Pickups at the Titus School – Presentation by Natalie Brandefine, MSED, Founder, The Titus School LLC
DOT Updates – Presentation by Jennifer Leung, DOT

6/2 Battery Park City Committee – 6p
Ground Rent Discussion with the Homeowners Coalition, Battery Alliance and Condominium Owners
West Side Ferry Service Updates – Radhy Miranda, Assistant Vice President, Government & Community Relations, New York City Economic Development Corporation
BPC Security Update – Patrick Murphy, Director of Security, Allied Universal
BPCA Report – Nicholas Sbordone, Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs, Battery Park City Authority

6/8 Youth & Education Committee – 6p
Mental Health Impact on Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Presentation by Dr. Jennifer Havens and Dr. Aaron Reliford, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Department, NYU Langone Health
DOE Updates on Summer Rising Program and SYEP – Discussion
Updates on P.S.150 Reopening and Rezoning – Discussion I AM BEHIND ON THIS UPDATE MYSELF, EVEN THOUGH TRICIA HAS FILLED ME IN MULTIPLE TIMES. THE NEW SITE IS 77 GREENWICH (AKA TRINITY PLACE)
Trinity Place Gymnatorium – Discussion & Possible Resolution
High School Admissions Results – Discussion & Possible Resolution

6/9 Large Venue Working Group – 6p
Updates on Development of Guidelines for Large Scale Venue Applicants – Discussion & Possible Resolution

6/9 Licensing & Permits Committee – 6:30p
Additional information about specific State Liquor Authority license applications is available by request to the Community Board 1 Office approvals@cb.nyc.gov

Tribeca area
30 Hudson Street, application for liquor license for Forge 30 Hudson LLC d/b/a TBD – Resolution THIS IS MARC FORGIONE’S NEW SPACE AT THE FORMER BRUSHSTROKE
109 West Broadway, application for liquor license for BL 109 WBroadway NY LLC d/b/a Bluestone Lane – Resolution THIS IS THE YET TO BE OPENED BLUESTONE LANE OUTLET AT THE FORMER SUMMER DAY CAFE
66 West Broadway, application for liquor license for Dellas NYC LLC d/b/a TBD – Resolution THIS IS FRANKLY WINES’ WINE BAR AT THE FORMER VIN SUR VINGT
458 Greenwich Street, application for liquor license for Stacey Sosa on Behalf of Entity to be Formed d/b/a TBD – Resolution THIS IS ESTANCIA 460’S PLAN FOR NEXT DOOR…
95 West Broadway, application for method of operation change of liquor license to extend serving hours – Discussion & possible resolution THIS IS THE FREDERICK HOTEL

The following notices have been received for renewal, upgrade, corporate change, minor alteration or transfer of wine and beer or liquor licenses, renewal of sidewalk café permits and recurring street closure permits:
135 West Broadway, application for renewal of liquor license for135 West B Food & Drink LLC d/b/a Tiny’s and The Bar Upstairs
61 Reade Street, application for renewal of liquor license for 61 Reade Pizza Inc d/b/a Tre Sorelle
81 West Broadway, application for renewal of liquor license for P E C Group LTD d/b/a Pepolino

Financial District area
86 ½ Nassau Street, application for liquor license for Sampatco Inc. d/b/a Loft Candies – Resolution THE OLD SCHOOL SIGNAGE AT LOFT’S CANDIES GETS PRESERVED?? IT WAS UNCOVERED IN 2016 (I HAD TO RUN THE FUNNY GOOGLE PHOTO — THIS LOOKS LIKE SPONTANEOUS DANCE MOVES AT THE SIGHTING OF THE GOOGLE TRUCK…) HERE’S MORE ON LOFT’S FROM ITS WIKIPEDIA PAGE: In 1860, English immigrant William Loft opened a candy store in Lower Manhattan. Loft’s two sons followed in his footsteps, with his eldest son George W. Loft taking charge of the company in the 1890s. George Loft soon opened two more stores, then added more in New York City as he moved production out of the family kitchen into a series of increasingly large factories, the latter of which culminated in a location in Long Island City. In the 1940s, the company merged with Pepsi, creating PepsiCo. By 1985, there were only 40 Loft’s Candies stores in the New York area.[citation needed] After renaming itself the Barricini-Loft Co., Inc., in 1988, the company closed all remaining shops and ceased business in 1994.

84 William Street, application for liquor license for Food First, LLC d/b/a TBD – Resolution THIS IS FOR BLUE RIBBON SUSHI, TAKING OVER ITS OWN SPACE
Battery Place, State Street and Whitehall Street: Bosque Carousel Kiosk, application for liquor license for The Pixie and The Scout LLC d/b/a TBD – Resolution
Battery Place, State Street and Whitehall Street: Bosque Fountain Kiosk, application for liquor license for The Pixie and The Scout LLC d/b/a TBD – Resolution
8 Craig Road South, application for seasonal liquor license for Entity to be Formed d/b/a TBD – Resolution THIS IS GOVERNORS ISLAND, BUT AN ODD SPOT — SOUTH OF THE YANKEE PIER ALONG THE ROAD…
38 Water Street, application for liquor license for 3 Times 38 Inc. d/b/a TBD – Resolution

The following notices have been received for renewal, upgrade, corporate change, minor alteration or transfer of wine and beer or liquor licenses, renewal of sidewalk café permits and recurring street closure permits:
133 Greenwich Street, application for renewal of liquor license for Pyramid WTC Tenant LLC and Pyramid WTC Management LLC d/b/a Table 133
40 Broad Street, application for renewal of liquor license for Za Restaurant Management LLC d/b/a Reserve Cut

Seaport/Civic Center area
26 Ann Street, application for liquor license for AB Fulton Nominee LLC and Hersha Hospitality Management LP d/b/a Moxy NYC Downtown – Resolution
1 Fulton Street, application for alteration of liquor license to expand the licensed premises and method of operation change to include lawn games – Discussion & possible resolution THIS IS HHC’S NEW PLANS FOR THE 10 CORSO COMO BUILDING. MORE TK ON THAT SOON

Battery Park City area
2 River Terrace, application for liquor license for BL 2 River NY LLC d/b/a Bluestone Lane – Resolution MORE BOOZE WITH THE AUSSIES.

6/10 Landmarks & Preservation Committee – 6p
54 Warren Street, application for restoration of existing granite slabs – Resolution
145 Hudson Street, application for interior renovation of a mixed-use lobby on the ground floor, enclosement of existing exterior vestibule and replacement of non-historical main entrance doors – Resolution I LOVE THIS BUILDING…
408 Broadway, application to alter storefront and signage at the Cortlandt Alley facade – Resolution THIS BUILDING IS SUCH A BEAUTY (AND IN THE TRIBECA EAST HISTORIC DISTRICT). I DIDN’T REALIZE IT WENT THROUGH. WILL HAVE TO WALK OVER.
Debrief on 250 Water Street – Discussion & possible resolution UGH.

6/10 Quality of Life & Service Delivery Committee – 6p
DDC Oversight

6/14 Land Use, Zoning & Economic Development Committee – 6p
Open Restaurants Citywide Zoning Text Amendment application – Presentation & possible resolution THIS IS A BIG DEAL, IMO. THIS FROM THE MAYOR’S PRESS RELEASE: The City will secure the future of outdoor dining by reviewing and removing zoning limitations that may hinder efforts to make the program permanent.
Health & Fitness Citywide Zoning Text Amendment application – Presentation & possible resolution THIS ELIMINATES THE OUTDATED (FROM THE ’70S) PERMITTING PROCESS FOR GYMS, MASSAGE STUDIO, MARTIAL ARTS STUDIOS AND SPAS: The process for obtaining a permit is extremely costly, often adding six months and at least $50,000 in additional startup costs to open a gym.
250 Water Street ULURP application – Presentation & public hearing

6/15 Waterfront, Parks & Cultural Committee – 6p
African Burial Ground International Memorial Museum and Education Center Act – Report and Possible Resolution THIS IS ON MY LIST OF UPDATES SINCE I THINK THEY MAY BE CONSIDERING EXPANDING THE MUSEUM, WHICH SHOULD ABSOLUTELY HAPPEN. IT IS AMAZING, AND UNFORTUNATELY ALMOST HIDDEN.
Hudson River Park Advisory Council – Update by Andrew Zelter, Co-Chair, Waterfront, Parks & Cultural Committee
Governors Island Seasonal Update – Presentation by Sarah Krautheim, Vice President, Public Affairs I GUESS THEY WON’T GET INTO THE UPZONE…
Art on the Avenue Storefront Project – Presentation by Taina Prado, Natalie Armstrong & Ariana Branchini, Downtown Alliance

6/16 Executive Committee – 6p
Term Limits for Elected Officers of Community Board 1 – Discussion & resolution
Committee reports

6/17 Pre-Juneteenth Event 6:30 – 7:30p
Borough of Manhattan Community College
(Details to follow)

6/21 Environmental Protection Committee – 6p
Lower Manhattan Quarterly Resiliency Update – Presentation by: Mayor’s Office of Resiliency, NYC Economic Development Corporation, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, Battery Park City Authority

6/22 CB1 Monthly Meeting – 6p

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.

 

11 Comments

  1. Probably not a subject for CB1 agenda but under ‘Quality of Life’. About three weeks ago, we had two solid weeks of late evening jack-hammering at the north east corner of Reade & Church. Must be an emergency we thought. When the excavation was finished, a steel plate was placed over the huge hole. This plate which is unbalanced emits a thunderclap, every time a vehicle goes over it. Day and night. Who dug this hole with such urgency that it needed jack-hammering past midnight for two weeks? Why? What is to be done with it? Can the plate be fixed so that it does not sound the knell of doom every time a vehicle goes over it? Perhaps it is being made ready to bury the present administration at City Hall?

  2. Any update on what is happening at the old North End Grill space? Timing?

  3. The open restaurants amendment is absurd. These were temporary, and need to get off the streets. It’s so noisy, brings rats, takes tons of parking, uses public space to landlords advantage without payment, they block the sidewalks and access to the street for pedestrians, etc.

    https://www.change.org/p/mayor-bill-de-blasio-nyc-s-covid-emergency-restaurant-measures-should-end-when-the-covid-emergency-ends-no-permanent-dining-sheds?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=custom_url&recruited_by_id=55d48470-abc5-11eb-a1ac-fff110140203&fbclid=IwAR0RsLXy-yzGIkid680cxGH7p9uEks7OhtLxsjIE1J1q0vMXFD8asL2xGvA

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