Community Board 4 -- November 1999 Schedule

Fri, 29 Oct 1999 04:37:12 -0500

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

Community Board 4 -- November 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
127 8th Avenue:  "ReBar" Special Permit Extension

Manhattan Community Board No. 4 will hold a PUBLIC HEARING to discuss BSA Item #123-95 BZ  in the
matter of an application for an extension of term for a special permit granted under Section
73-244 of the Zoning Resolution to permit an eating and drinking establishment without
restrictions on entertainment and dancing (which permit expired July 23, 1999) located at 127 8th
Avenue @ W. 16th Street. Pat Rogers, Chair of the Business Licenses and Permits Committee, will
chair the hearing.

Date:   Wednesday, November 3, 1999
Time:   6:30 PM
Place:  St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital
        1000 10th Avenue (58/59th Sts)
        2nd Floor Conference Room

MANHATTAN COMMUNITY BOARD NO. 4
FULL BOARD MEETING

DATE:   Wednesday, November 3, 1999
TIME:   7:00 PM (6:30 PM Public Hearings) 
PLACE:  St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital
        1000 Tenth Avenue (between 58th/59th Streets)

AGENDA

--  Public Session                     Walter Mankoff
--  Adoption of the Agenda  
--  Adoption of Minutes
--  Elected Officials' Reports
--  Borough President's Report
--  Chair's Report                     Katherine Gray
--  District Manager's Report          William Kelley

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

1) Ratification of Letter to NYC Health & Hospitals Corp. re: 9th Avenue Dental Clinic

HOUSING COMMITTEE

2) Letter to YMCA re: Sale of Residential Building on West 24th Street*
3) Letter to NYCHA re: New Regulations*

BUSINESS LICENSES & PERMITS

4) Letter to NYSLA re: Paradiso, 679 Ninth Avenue
5) Letter to NYSLA re: Tiny, 359 West 54th Street
6) Letter to BSA re: ReBar Special Permit, 127 8th Avenue [Roll Call]

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

7) Letter to the Positive Health Project re: Endorsement of Services*

WATERFRONT PRESERVATION & PLANNING

8) Letter to EDC re: Pier Issues
9) Letter to Hudson River Park Trust re: Park Priorities

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE

10) Letter to NYCDOT re: Pedestrian Safety at 9th Avenue and 23rd Street

QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE

11) Letter to Mayor Giuliani re: Police Conduct

OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS

12) Letter to Councilmember Quinn re: Bicycle Safety

ADJOURNMENT

* To be distributed at Full Board Meeting

Manhattan Community Board No. 4
Committee Schedule                          November 1999

Nov 3   6:30 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)           

Nov 8   South Hell's Kitchen Planning Committee
(Mon)   6:00 PM Community Board No. 4 Office, 330 West 42nd Street, 
        26th Floor (8th/9th Avenues)

Nov 9   Business Licenses & Permits Committee
(Tues)  6:00 PM Community Board No. 4 Office, 330 West 42nd Street, 
        26th Floor (8th/9th Avenues)

1. Zanzibar, 645 9th Avenue

2. My Five Grandchildren, 565 West 23rd Street (Reconsideration)

3. Street Activity Permits: 

St. Columba Church 25th St b 7th/8th Aves
Holy Apostle Soup Kitchen 23rd St b 8th/9th Aves
10th Precinct Community Council 23rd St b 7th/8th Aves
Chelsea Reform Democratic Club 8th Ave b 14th/23rd Sts
Chelsea Midtown Democrats 6th Ave b 14th/23rd Sts
Saint Bernard Church 14th St b 7th/8th Aves
Chelsea Visiting Neighbors 8th Ave b 14th/23rd Sts
McBurney YMCA 6th Ave b 14th/23rd Sts
Congregation Emunath Israel Chelsea Jewish Center 23rd St b 7th/8th Aves
Ninth Avenue Association Ninth Ave b 37th/57th Sts
Boston/NY Aids Ride 8th Ave b 14th/23rd Sts.

4. Liquor License Applications and Renewals:

Applications:
Pier Sixty LLC, Pier 61
Metro Deli, 790 8th Avenue B/N 48th & 49th Streets
Three Twenty Rest. Row Corp., 318-320 West 46th Street B/N 8th & 9th Avenues
DAIOH Corp., 300 West 23rd Street B/N 8th & 9th Avenues
Cuba Libre, 200 Eighth Avenue B/N 21st & 22nd Streets

Renewals:  
Revolution, 611 Ninth Avenue B/N 43rd & 44th Streets
Red Light Bistro, 50 9th Avenue B/N 15th & 16th Streets
Cara Mia, 654 Ninth Avenue B/N 46th & 47th Streets
Ristorante daUmberto, 107 West 17th Street B/N 6th & 7th Avenues
La Stanza Verde, 338 West 46th Street B/N 8th & 9th Avenues
Birdland, 315 West 44th Street B/N 8th & 9th Avenues
U & S Amusements Corp., 303 West 39th Street B/N 8th & 9th Avenues
Holiday Inn Hotel, 426-440 West 57th Street B/N 9th & 10th Avenues
Flannery's Bar, 205 West 14th Street B/N 7th & 8th Avenues
Bricco Corp., 304 West 56th Street B/N 8th & 9th Avenues

Nov 9   Health & Human Services Committee
(Tues)  6:30 PM Callen-Lorde Community Health Center, 356 West 18th Street

1. Discussion with Partnership for the Homeless re: Peter's Place
2. Census 2000 Issues

Nov 10  Housing Committee
(Wed)   6:45 PM Community Board No. 4 Office, 330 West 42nd Street, 
        26th Floor (8th/9th Avenues)

1. Presentation: 793 9th Avenue  
2. Update: McBurney YMCA 
3. Ongoing Issues: NYCHA, Clinton Special District Enforcement, SRO Enforcement

Nov 11  Waterfront Preservation & Planning Committee
(Thurs) 6:00 PM Community Board No. 4 Office, 330 West 42nd Street, 
        26th Floor (8th/9th Avenues)

1. Presentation: NY Waterways (to be confirmed) 
2. Presentation: CB2 re: Design Competition  
3. Report: Helicopter Task Force Meeting

Nov 15  Education, Libraries and Cultural Affairs Committee
(Mon)   6:00 PM Penn South, 343 8th Avenue (Opposite 27th Street) 
        Small Community Room

1.  Presentation:  Jim Furlong, Arts & Education at Hudson Guild

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

1.  Presentation: General Theological Seminary    
2.  Discussion: Industrial Retention  
3.  West Chelsea Planning Progress

Nov 16  Quality of Life Committee
(Tues)  6:15 PM Community Board No. 4 Office, 330 West 42nd Street, 
        26th Floor (8th/9th Avenues)

1.  Presentation: Time Square BID, Celebration 2000, Questions & Answers 
2.  Discussion: Soundproofing Legislation

Nov 17  Transportation Planning Committee
(Wed)   6:00 PM Community Board No. 4 Office, 330 West 42nd Street, 
        26th Floor (8th/9th Avenues)

1. Newspaper Boxes at Corner Intersections  
2. Closing of 27th Street near FIT  
3. Bus Shelters

Nov 17  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. CURA Issues          
2. Update:  Ryan Center for Care

Nov 17  Youth Services, Parks & Recreation Committee
(Wed)   6:15 PM Hudson Guild, 447 West 25th Street, Basement

Nov 22  Executive Committee
(Mon)   6:15 PM Community Board No. 4 Office, 330 West 42nd Street, 
        26th Floor (8th/9th Avenues)

Nov 23  14th Street Joint Committee 
(Tues)  6:30 PM Housing Works, 320 West 13th Street (8th/9th Avenues)
        1. Discussion: Silver Bros. re: NY Armory  
        2. NYCDOT Issues

Nov 23  Clinton TIL Task Force
(Tues)  6:30 PM Community Board No. 4 Office, 330 West 42nd Street, 
        26th Floor (8th/9th Avenues)

Dec 1   6:00 PM Public Hearings
(Wed)   7:00 PM Full Board Meeting
        Hudson Guild/Fulton Center
        119 Ninth Avenue (between 17th/18th Streets)

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

JOB NOTICE

Title:  District Manager, Manhattan Community Board No. 4

Description: Technically a New York City agency, Community Board No. 4 is part government body,
part community group. Charged with representing the interests of the Chelsea and Clinton
neighborhoods of Manhattan, the volunteer board has an advisory role in the City's land use and
budget process. The Board is also involved with housing, human services, transportation,
waterfront, parks and quality of life issues. A staff of four assists the Board in all aspects of
its work. The District Manager supervises staff, administers the office budget and board
functions, as well as troubleshoots complex citizen issues with government service delivery.

Qualifications: Excellent managerial, supervisory and writing skills are essential, as well as an
ability to juggle multiple projects and keep track of details. Knowledge of City government a
plus.

Salary: High 30's-Low 40's

Contact:
Send resume by November 19, 1999 to:
Community Board No. 4
330 West 42nd Street, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Fax 212/947-9512  

Manhattan CB4 Newsletter                  November 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 November 1, 8, 15 and 29.  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.

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.

CURA COMMUNITY 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.

CB4 COMMUNITY LEADERS -- The CB4 office is trying to maintain a current Public Information List.
Faxes and e-mail addresses are most useful as they enable us to disburse information at a more
rapid pace. Please call the office at 736-4536 with your information.

Around the City

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.

THE MTA AND THE LIRR -- have scheduled another series of Public Information Meetings on the East
Side Access Project. The next meeting for our area is Wednesday, November 3, 1999 6PM-8PM at 347
Madison Avenue, 5th Floor, Board Room. If you have any further questions, please contact Pamela
Burford, LIRR at (718)553-7520.

PLANNING FOR PIERS 62, 63 and 64 Manhattan Community Board No. 4's Waterfront Preservation &
Planning Committee -- Has Begun Planning for Piers 62, 63 and 64 In Chelsea (directly across from
Thomas Smith Park) We are requesting input from community members and organizations on the
programmatic use of the piers, i.e. what uses and activities the piers would best be suited for.
Ideas can range from active (roller rinks, volleyball) to passive (sunbathing). Suggestions should
reflect that the long headhouse that Basketball City currently occupies (Pier 63) will no longer
be standing, nor will the pier shed that currently extends to the end of Pier 64, at the end of
24th Street. We would like to receive comments in writing by December 1999. The Waterfront
Preservation & Planning Committee meets on the second Thursday of each month at 6PM.