Community Board 4 -- October 1999 Schedule

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Manhattan Community Board No. 4
330 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036
Tel. 736-4536 Fax. 947-9512

Community Board 4 -- September Schedules

   -- Public Hearings, Forums & Announcements
   -- Full Board Meeting
   -- Monthly Committee Schedule
   -- CB4 Newsletter

You can access CB4 schedules (including board resolutions and more) 
at: http://hellskitchen.net/comm/cb4/index.html 

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PUBLIC HEARING:  

BSA Variance for 352 West 52nd Street (Stiles Market)

Manhattan Community Board No. 4 will discuss the application for the legalization of the use of a
temporary tent structure as a food store.  A variance is required because the food store (Use
Group 6) is not allowed in an R8 zoning district (BSA No. 175-99 BZ). Simone Sindin, Co-Chair of
the Clinton Land Use and Zoning Committee, will chair the hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING:  

Sidewalk Café Licenses 

Pat Rogers, Chair of the Business Licenses and Permits Committee, will lead discussion on the
following sidewalk café applications:

Markt, 401 West 14th Street (@ 9th Avenue);  16 Tables and 50 Seats
Zanzibar, 645 9th Avenue (@West 46th Street));  22 Tables and 44 Seats

        DATE:   Wednesday, October 6, 1999
        TIME:   6:00 PM
        PLACE:  Hudson Guild/Fulton Center
                119 9th Avenue (between 17/18th Streets)

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MANHATTAN COMMUNITY BOARD NO. 4
FULL BOARD MEETING

DATE:   Wednesday, October 6, 1999
TIME:   7:00 PM (6:00 PM Public Hearings)
PLACE:  Hudson Guild/Fulton Center
        119 Ninth Avenue (between 17th /18th Streets)
                                                        
AGENDA

--  Presentation:                   McBurney YMCA Youth and ESL Programs        
--  Public Session                  Walter Mankoff
--  Adoption of the Agenda  
--  Adoption of Minutes
--  Elected Officials' Reports
--  Borough President's Report      Jennifer Byron
--  Chair's Report                  Katherine Gray
--  District Manager's Report       William Kelley

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

1)  Ratification of Letter to HRA re: Allerton Annex Social Service Providers
2)  Ratification of Letter to LPC re: Starrett-Lehigh Building, 601 West 26th St.
3)  Ratification of Letter to HPD re: 775-777 10th Avenue
4)  CB4 Capital and Expense Budget Priorities for FY 2001
        
QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE

5)  Letter to Police Commissioner Safir re: Precinct Boundary Letter of 1995*
6)  Letter to Federal Courts and Others re: NY Apple Tours Noise Issues
 
14TH STREET SPECIAL COMMITTEE
 
7)  Letter to Silver Brothers re: 14th Street Armory Issues
 
WATERFRONT PRESERVATION AND PLANNING
 
8)  Letter to HRPT re: Supporting Removal of Pier 64 Shed
 
BUSINESS LICENSES & PERMITS
 
9)  Sidewalk Café: Markt, 401 West 14th Street
10) Sidewalk Café: Zanzibar, 645 9th Avenue
11) Letter to NYSLA re: Three Goodfellows, 610 West 55th Street
12) Letter to NYSLA re: 431 West 16th Street Corporation

HOUSING COMMITTEE

13)  Letter to NYCHA re: New Regulations*

CLINTON LAND USE AND ZONING 

14)  Letter to BSA re: Variance for 352 West 52nd Street (Roll Call)

OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT

* To be distributed at Full Board Meeting

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Committee Schedule                      October 1999    

Oct 5   South Hell's Kitchen Planning Committee
(Tues)  6:00 PM Community Board No. 4 Office, 330 West 42nd Street, 
        26th Floor (8th/9th Ave)
                        
        1. Follow Up: September Meeting
    
Oct 6   6:00 PM Public Hearings
(Wed)   7:00 PM Full Board Meeting
        Hudson Guild/ Fulton Center
        119 Ninth Avenue (between 17th/18th Streets)

Oct 12  Youth Services, Parks & Recreation Committee
(Tues)  6:15 PM Community Board No. 4 Office, 330 West 42nd St, 26th 
        Floor (8th/9th Ave)
                                                
        1. Jacqueline Weiks of Vocational Foundation re: Job Training Program (tentative)
        2. Discussion of Parks in CB4   
        3. Review of Cap. & Exp. Budget Priorities

Oct 12  Health & Human Services Committee
(Tues)  6:30 PM Holland House, 351 West 42nd Street (8th/9th Ave), 
        1st Floor Piano Room
                                                
        1.  Positive Health Project Support Request  
        2. Lower Manhattan Dental Clinic 

Oct 13  Housing Committee
(Wed)   6:30 PM Community Board No. 4 Office, 330 West 42nd St, 26th Floor (8th/9th Ave)

        1. Hon. Scott Stringer re: Affordable Housing Report
        2. Presentation:  793 9th Avenue
        3. McBurney YMCA Update
        4. Discussion: Chelsea Plan Affordable Housing Task Force
        5. Ongoing Issues:  NYCHA Regulations; Clinton Special Dist., SRO Enforcement
        6. Updates: 408 W 36th St, Macklowe Fund, 308 W 30th St, 423 W 43rd St, 223 W 16th St
            
Oct 14  Waterfront Preservation & Planning Committee
(Thurs) 6:00 PM Community Board No. 4 Office, 330 West 42nd St, 26th Floor (8th/9th Ave)

        1. Discussion of Design of Segments 5/6/7 
        2. Discussion of Circle Line Permits on Pier 84
        3. Status of Permits for Pier Stabilization

Oct 18  Education, Libraries and Cultural Affairs Committee
(Mon)   6:15 PM Penn South, 343 8th Avenue (Opposite 27th Street) 
        Small Community Room
                                                
        1. Current Issues

Oct 18  Chelsea Preservation and Planning Committee
(Mon)   6:15 PM Penn South, 343 8th Avenue, (Opposite 27th St), Large Community Room

        1. Presentation: Alex Washburn, Pennsylvania Station Redevelopment Corporation   
        2. Follow Up: Chelsea Plan & West Chelsea

Oct 19  Quality of Life Committee
(Tues)  6:15 PM Community Board No. 4 Office, 330 West 42nd St, 26th Floor (8th/9th Ave)

        1. ReBar, 8th Avenue @ 16th Street
        2. Mercury Bar, 659 9th Avenue
        3. Police Issues-Final Recommendation

Oct 20  Transportation Planning Committee
(Wed)   6:00 PM Community Board No. 4 Office, 330 West 42nd St, 26th 
        Floor (8th/9th Ave)
                                                
        1. Double Parking Issues On West 21st St 
        2. 34th Street Partnership Kiosk Locations   
        3. 24th Street Traffic Problem
        4. Report on West Side Access Meeting  
        5. Pay Telephone Forum Discussion
        6. Parking Issues around R'velt Hosp. 
                                                
Oct 20  Clinton Land Use & Zoning Committee
(Wed)   7:00 PM St. Clare's Hospital and Health Center, Auditorium, Lower Level
        426 West 52nd Street (9th/10th Avenues)
                                                
        1. Presentation:  Elizabeth Foundation, 552 West 53rd Street
        2. CURA Issues 

Oct 21  Business Licenses & Permits Committee
(Thurs) 6:00 PM Community Board No. 4 Office, 330 West 42nd St, 26th 
        Floor (8/9th Ave)
                                                
        1. Discussion: CB4 Liquor License Guidelines
        2. Discussion: Legislation Governing Noise, Soundproofing and Liquor Licenses
        3. Liquor Licenses:

APPLICATIONS:
Dakshin, 741 Ninth Avenue B/N 50th & 51st Streets; 
Pantry Food Corp., 405 West 23rd Street B/N 9th & 10th Avenues; 
Sag Harbor Corp., 336 West 44th Street B/N 8th & 9th Avenues; 
Victoria's Restaurant & Bar, Inc., 818 Tenth Avenue B/N 55th & 56th Streets; 
Paradiso 679 Inc., 679 Ninth Avenue B/N 47th & 48th Streets; 

ALTERATION APPLICATIONS:  
Dakshin, 741 9th Avenue B/N 50th & 51st Streets; 
West Bank Café, 407 West 42nd Street B/N 9th & 10th Avenues; 
Metropolitan Art & Antiques Pavilion Ltd., 110 West 19th Street B/N 6th & 7th Avenues    

RENEWALS:   
Dish, 201 8th Avenue B/N 21st & 22nd Streets;  
Firebird, 365 West 46th Street

Oct 25  Executive Committee
(Mon)   6:15 PM Community Board No. 4 Office, 330 West 42nd St, 26th Floor (8th/9th Ave)
    
Oct 27  14th Street Special Committee 
(Wed)   6:30 PM Housing Works, 320 West 13th Street (8th/9th Avenues)

        1. Discussion with NYC DOT re: Far West 14th Street 
        2. Discussion with Developers of the 14th Street Armory

Oct 27  Clinton TIL Task Force
(Wed)   6:30 PM Community Board No. 4 Office, 330 West 42nd St, 26th 
        Floor (8th/9th Ave)
            
Nov 3   6:00 PM Public Hearings
(Wed)   7:00 PM Full Board Meeting
        St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, 2nd Floor Conference Room
        1000 Tenth Avenue (between 58th/59th Streets)

Please call the board office to confirm meeting times and agendas as they are 
subject to change.

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Manhattan CB4 Newsletter                       October 1999

In the Neighborhood

WORKSHOPS FOR SINGLE PARENTS -- The Beacon Parents Program and the Single Parent Resource Center
present a series of Monday night workshops for single parents.  There will be a full program of
parent and child activities on October 4, 18 and 25.  The workshops are free, but call ahead to
register for childcare.  To register or for more information, call Amy Hatkoff at (212) 951-7030
ext. 21.

PENN STATION PRESENTATION -- Alex Washburn of the Pennsylvania Station Redevelopment Corp. will be
giving a presentation before Community Board 4's Chelsea Preservation and Planning Committee on
Monday, October 18, 1999.  The meeting will be held at 343 8th Avenue opposite 27th Street at
6:15pm.

DANCE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE -- The West Side Dance Project is offering full and partial dance
scholarships to children ages 10 and up.  For information or applications call (212) 563-6781 or
stop by the Dance Project at 348 West 42nd Street.

GARDEN HOURS -- The Juan Alonzo Garden on 11th Avenue and 51st Street is open Saturdays from 10am
to noon.  The contact person for this garden is Jeffery Warda at (212) 541-4539.  The Oasis 1
Garden on 10th Avenue between 51st and 52nd Streets is open Sundays from 3pm to 5pm.  The contact
person for this garden is Nancy Kyriacou at (212) 541-5996.  Both gardens are also open to the
public whenever the gates are open, and visitors are welcome.

THE POWER OF THE PHOTOGRAPH -- An exhibit about the ability of the photograph to effect social
change will be at the Hudson Guild's Lowe Gallery September 2 - October 25, 1999.  The gallery,
located at 441 West 26th Street, will be open Mondays and Fridays from 4:00-7:00pm and by
appointment.

Around the City

MEDICARE HEALTH FAIR -- Empire Medicare Services, the local Medicare carrier, is holding a free
health fair October 7, 1999 from 9:30am to 12:00pm.  The fair will be on East 43rd Street between
1st and 2nd Avenues.  There will be free health screenings, Medicare and health information and
flu shots available.  For more information call (212) 476-2289.

THE CENSUS BUREAU IS SEEKING PARTNERS -- To effectively conduct the census, the Census Bureau
wants to work with community groups that will provide space and volunteers for questionnaire
assistance centers, tailor appropriate messages to community residents, and recruit workers
including enumerators and volunteers.  For more information, visit the Census Bureau website at
www.census.gov/dmd/www or call (212) 620-7702.

LOW COST OR FREE BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING -- Women living or working in Manhattan who
are over 40 and underinsured or uninsured are eligible for cancer screening through the Manhattan
Breast Health Partnership.  Those with abnormal findings will be offered diagnostic testing.  If
you have not had a mammogram in the past two years, call (212) 586-8700 for a referral.