Community Board 1 agendas for October

All CB1 meetings are once again remote at least through this month. (The governor extended the suspension of in-person meeting requirements till Jan. 15.) Use man01@cb.nyc.gov as the principal means of communication with Community Board 1 staff. Find the meetings live here and some uploaded on YouTube here. And as always, my comments in caps.

10/4 Land Use, Zoning & Economic Development Committee – 6p
Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Response – Discussion
77 Water Street, City Planning Commission application for Privately Owned Public Space (POPS) Design Certification & Kiosk Certification – Resolution MAYBE THIS IS IN THE OPEN-AIR ARCADE UNDER THE BUILDING?

10/5 Transportation & Street Permits Committee – 6p
Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Response – Discussion
DOT Updates – Presentation by Jennifer Leung, NYC Dept of Transportation
Titus School Special Needs Pick up & Drop Off Challenges – Discussion with Natalie Brandefine & possible resolution*
Centre St/Lafayette St bike lanes- Discussion and possible resolution
Secure Bike Parking in Lower Manhattan – Presentation by Shabazz Stuart, Founder, Oonee – Discussion & resolution
Request for loading zone parking rule changes – Discussion & resolution

10/6 Battery Park City Committee – 6p
Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Response – Discussion
BPC Building Check-In
New York Waterway Quality of Life Issues – Discussion
Recent COOP Conversion in BPC – Discussion THIS IS FOR THE SOLAIRE, I ASSUME
BPCA Bylaws Update for Memorial Placement Transparency – Discussion & possible resolution A BIT TOO LATE ON THIS ONE!!
CB1 Inclusion in BPCA Joint Purpose Fund Goal Setting – Discussion & resolution
BPC Security Update – Patrick Murphy, Director of Security, Allied Universal
BPCA Report – Nicholas Sbordone, Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs, Battery Park City Authority

10/11 Office Closed – Columbus Day

10/12 Youth & Education Committee – 6p
Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Response – Discussion
HS Admissions Results Update – Resolution
Live recorded classes for quarantined students – Discussion & resolution
Safe school bus loading at PS 150 – Resolution

10/13 Large Venue Working Group – 6p
Update on development of guidelines for Large Scale Venue Applicants – Resolution

10/13 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
456 Greenwich Street, updates on working group in-person property tour and outdoor gathering for CBCS Washington Street LP, 456 F&B LLC, and Hotel Barriere Management USA Company LLC d/b/a TBD – Discussion
6 Murray Street, application for liquor license for P2 Hospitality LLC d/b/a TBD – Resolution THIS IS THE FORMER MANHATTAN PROPER SPACE
77 Warren Street, application for liquor license for Tribeca FB Project LLC d/b/a TBD – Resolution THIS IS…77 WARREN
279 Church Street, application for alteration of liquor license to relocate main bar for TM Restaurant Group LLC d/b/a twiggy to go – Discussion & possible resolution
293 Church Street, application for liquor license for Michael Barrett or Entity to be Formed d/b/a TBD – Resolution THIS IS THE DRUG STORE, WHICH I HAPPEN TO KNOW HAS A SECRET SPACE BEHIND THE WEIRD HONOR-SYSTEM VENDING MACHINES THERE. MAYBE THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE IT LEGAL? I THOUGHT THE WHOLE POINT WAS THAT IT WAS ILLEGAL…

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:
108 Greenwich Street, application for renewal of liquor license for Suspenders and Belt LLC d/b/a Suspenders
96 Lafayette Street, application for method of operation change of liquor license to change operating hours and add DJ, live music and patron dancing for AVS International Retail Inc. & Live Axe Inc d/b/a Live Axe THIS COULD BE A BIG DEAL FOR UPSTAIRS NEIGHBORS. LIVE MUSIC AT THE AXE THROWING VENUE??
211 West Broadway, application for renewal of liquor license for B & D Again LLC d/b/a Distilled NY

Financial District area
24 John Street, 20th & 21st floors, application for liquor license for Hide Lounge Inc d/b/a TBD – Resolution THIS IS THE ARTEZEN HOTEL
86½ Nassau Street, application for liquor license for Sampatco Inc. d/b/a Loft Candies – Resolution THIS IS THE COOLEST STOREFRONT IN FIDI — WAS ON THE AGENDAS IN JUNE AND MAYBE GOT PUSHED BACK??
38 Water Street, application for liquor license for 3 Times 38, Inc. d/b/a TBD – Resolution THIS IS THE NEW DIM SUM FAST CASUAL
100 Pearl Street, application for liquor license for Bar and Events Pearl Street LLC d/b/a TBD – Resolution
52 Broadway, application for liquor license for Sodexo Operations LLC d/b/a TBD – Resolution

Seaport/Civic Center area
125 Fulton Street, application for liquor license for Zucker’s Fulton LLC d/b/a Zucker’s Bagels Fulton St – Resolution

Battery Park City area
Agenda to be determined

10/14 Landmarks & Preservation Committee – 6p
Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Response – Discussion
Questions about Inclusion and Equity – Discussion
New York Stock Exchange, application for permit renewal of Fearless Girl Statue – Resolution
78 Reade Street, application for storefront replacement at the Church Street facade – Resolution THIS IS MODERN MARTIAL ARTS’ BUILDING, WHICH I DID NOT THINK EXTENDED TO CHURCH…
1 Hanover Square, application for modifications of the brownstone building facing Hanover Square and of the secondary entrance at the 64 Stone Street loft building – Resolution
71-73 Franklin Street, application for interior storefront renovation, window replacement, repair of north facade fire escape, and penthouse and bulkhead addition, and interior renovation of new rental apartments – Resolution SO MUCH FOR THE MEGA-MANSION

10/18 Environmental Protection Committee – 6p
Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Response – Discussion
Green Streets Program – Report & Discussion (NYC Department of Parks & Recreation and NYC Department of Transportation invited )
Protecting Birds in Community District 1 – Discussion with NYC Audubon
Unified Stormwater Rule – Report (NYC Department of Environmental Protection invited)

10/19 Waterfront, Parks & Cultural Committee – 6p
Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Response – Discussion
Hudson River Park – Update (Hudson River Park Trust invited)
Brooklyn Bridge Banks – Report
New Market Building Demolition and Future – Report (Economic Development Corporation invited)

10/20 Executive Committee – 6p
Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Response – Discussion
Committee reports

10/21 Quality of Life & Service Delivery Committee – 6p
Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Response – Discussion
DDC Oversight

10/26 CB 1 Monthly Meeting – 6p
Managing the Return to Office in the Age of COVID-19 (“RTO Guidance”)

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

 

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