Community Board 1 agendas for September

To follow are the CB1 committee agendas for September. Check agendas before the meeting, just in case of changes. And as always, my comments in caps. All meetings will be held live and remote here.

9/1 Transportation & Street Activity Permits Committee – 6p
Congestion Pricing Working Group – Update GOSH, I TOTALLY FORGOT ABOUT THIS. I GUESS THE PANDEMIC DID ITS OWN THING ON CONGESTION?
Brooklyn Bridge updates and possible resolution
Downtown Alliance Report on cycling– Downtown Alliance SUMMARY: IT’S WAY UP!
Pre- and post-COVID volumes of cyclists & pedestrians on Brooklyn Bridge
Van Alen & City Council Competition to “Reimagine the Brooklyn Bridge”
Review of Citi Bike Locations in CD1 – Discussion I WILL TUNE INTO THIS TO SEE WHAT DATA THEY HAVE…
Placard Abuse by Public Employees – Discussion & Resolution
Transportation-related Capital and Operating Budget Items for FY 2022 – Discussion

9/2 Battery Park City Committee – 6p
Affordability and Housing Security for 80/20 Tenants at 225 Rector Place – Discussion & Possible Resolution
West Thames Park, Basketball Court, & the Illumination of the Pedestrian Path Between Albany and West Thames Streets – Update by Julia Melzer, Vice President, Capital Program, Economic Development Corporation
Oval Lawn Construction – Updates & Discussion
BPCA Report – Nicholas Sbordone, Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs, Battery Park City Authority
BPC Security Update – Patrick Murphy, Director of Security, Allied Universal
Creative Ways to Encourage Census Completion in BPC – Discussion

9/7 Office Closed – Labor Day

9/8 Youth & Education Committee – 6p
Reopening public schools update – Discussion WOW, BIG TOPIC.
DOE Learning Bridges program for fall schools reopening – Discussion
NYPL Access for Grab and Go in CB1 and Amsterdam Construction – Update
SCA/Mayor’s Office construction of Trinity School – Update

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

FINANCIAL DISTRICT AREA
20 Broad Street, application for liquor license for Joseph Smith or Entity to be formed d/b/a TBD – Resolution
67 Nassau Street, application for liquor license for Suco Hana, Inc. d/b/a Sushi & Co – Resolution
85 Broad Street, application for liquor license for APQ 85 Broad NY, LLC d/b/a Le Pain Quotidien – Resolution ALL THE PQS NOW HAVE A NEW OWNER…
126 Pearl Street, application for liquor license for Rex Pipe Shop Inc. d/b/a Rex Club/Barclay Rex – 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:
* 100 West Street Store 251, 1st Floor, application for renewal of liquor license for Skinny Pizza WFC LLC d/b/a TBD

SEAPORT AREA
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:
* 55 Beekman Street, application for renewal of liquor license for 5 Beekman Hotel Owner, 5 Beekman Master Tenant LLC, Thompson Hotel LLC and Craft Beekman LLC d/b/a The Beekman/Temple Court/Alley Cat Lounge and Theater
* 225 Broadway, 1st Floor, application for renewal of liquor license for JY Gourmet Corp d/b/a Apple Gourmet
* 19 Fulton Street, application for renewal of liquor license for HHC Cobblestones LLC d/b/a Cobble & Co.

BATTERY PARK CITY AREA
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:
* 375 South End Avenue, application for renewal of liquor license for 375 South End LLC d/b/a Merchants River House
* 200 West Street, 11th & 12th Floor, application for renewal of liquor license for Aramark Services, Inc. d/b/a TBD

TRIBECA AREA
355 Greenwich Street, application for liquor license for Chanson 355 Greenwich LLC d/b/a TBD – Resolution THIS IS NEWS. THE FORMER MAISON KAYSER/HARRISON SPACE.
81 West Broadway, application for liquor license for APQ Tribeca NY, LLC d/b/a Le Pain Quotidien – Resolution GLAD TO SEE THE PQS COMING BACK, THOUGH I WOULD HAVE NOT PREDICTED IT…

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:
* 275 Greenwich Street, application for renewal of liquor license for Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado, LLC d/b/a Chipotle Mexican Grill #1879
* 110 Chambers Street, application for renewal of liquor license for Liberty Rest LLC d/b/a The Patriot Saloon
* 266 Canal Street, West Store, application for liquor license for August Gatherings Corp. d/b/a TBD

9/10 Landmarks & Preservation Committee – 6p
60 Collister Street and 55 Laight Street, application to renovate existing entrances with addition of glass construction and industrial street canopy to main building entrance – Resolution
287 Broadway, application to add signage for exterior ground floor banner signs on cast iron facade and privacy vinyl on glass – Resolution

9/14 Land Use, Zoning & Economic Development Committee – 6p
Trust for Governors Island – Update by Clare Newman, President and CEO*
Borough Based Jails/Manhattan Detention Complex – Report by Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit I HOPE THIS IS NOW DEAD IN THE WATER AND WE CAN TALK ABOUT REAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM INSTEAD OF A BILLION DOLLAR NEW COMPLEX

9/15 Waterfront, Parks & Cultural Committee – 6p
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Governors Island Residency Initiative – Update by Diego S. Segalini, Executive Director, Finance & Administration, LMCC

9/16 Environmental Protection Committee – 6p
Hudson River Park Trust – Update by Rashi Puri, Assistant Vice President, Real Estate and Planning & Carrie Roble, Vice President, River Project*
250 Water Street Brownfield Cleanup Program – Update by Lawra Dodge, President, Excel Environmental Resources, Inc.
North Battery Park City Resiliency – Resolution

9/17 Quality of Life & Service Delivery Committee – 6p
Department of Design & Construction Oversight – Updates & Discussion
Policing in Perspective – Discussion
* Timothy Harrell, Outreach Coordinator, NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board
* Michael Sisitzky, Lead Policy Counsel, New York Civil Liberties Union
* Brian Nelsen, Community Affairs Officer, New York Police Department 1st Precinct

9/21 Executive Committee – 6p
Update on Bias training
Last Minute Agenda Additions – Discussion
Committee reports

9/22 CB 1 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

 

1 Comment

  1. A perfect example of how idiotic, out of touch and inept our dimwitted Mayor DeBlasio is, can be highlighted by the fact that his $10+ billion dollar financial train wreck of a prison/land grab scheme is still somehow on the docket –
    “Borough Based Jails/Manhattan Detention Complex – Report by Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit”

Comment: