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THE CITY OF NEW YORK

MANHATTAN COMMUNITY BOARD NO. 359 East 4th Street - New York, NY 10003Phone: (212) 533-5300 - Fax: (212) 533-3659www.cb3manhattan.org - info@cb3manhattan.org

Dominic Pisciotta, Board Chair Susan Stetzer, District Manager

February2011FullBoardMinutes

MeetingofCommunityBoard#3heldonFebruary22,2011at6:30pmatPS20,166EssexStreet.

MeetingcalledtoorderbyGigiLi6:45PM.

PublicSession:

JimPowerakaMosaicManspokeofhiscontributiontotheEastVillageandLowerEastSidewiththeconstructionofhisMosaicPath. He'sbuildingalightbulbfocusedpublicartproject.

EileenRyanfromtheHenryStreetSettlementyouthemploymentprogramspokeofthedetailsofenrollmentofyouthintheprogram. Applicationsandinformationwillbeavailableoutsidethemeeting.

AndrewCoameyspokeontheSLApolicydocument. HeattendedarecentCB3ExecutiveCommitteemeeting

and

read

aprepared

statement

that

was

distributed

and

is

available.

He

feels

all

applications

shouldbehandledasnew.

KurtCavanaughfromtheEastVillageCommunityCoalitionbelievesthatallSLAapplicationsshouldbehandledasnew.

SeanChittlespokeoftheSLAtransferpolicy. Hecomparedthe"neverexpiring"licensesintheEastVillagetothe99yearleaseheldbyLarrySilverstein. HebelievesCB3shouldbeincompliancewiththe

other58CBs.

DinaMagnesspokeinsupportofSeanChittle. MarcelloPaglionifoofthePastaBarCaffeCorporationspokeoftheneedforsupportforlicensefor

businesseslikehiswhichareincompliance.

MeriMicaraasksCB3supporttoeliminatethetransferpolicyastheyaretransferredtothehighestbidder,

and

no

other

business

has

such

afeature.

JillAckermanofthe12thStreetBlockAssociationlaudedtheTransportationBillofRights. ShethankseveryonewhoworkedontheSLAdocument. Shebelievesthereisamissedopportunityindealingwith

thetransferissue. OtherCBsandtheSLAtreateachapplicationasnew.

JudithZaborowskioftheEast9thStreetBlockAssociation,representing65people,isagainstthetransferpolicyasagestureofrespectforneighborswhosurvivedmanydifficultiesinthecommunity.

KatePulsofEast9thStreetreiteratesthatalllicensesshouldbetreatedasnew. DaleGoodsonofEast12Streetisagainsttheexistingtransferpolicy. RobHollander,aneighborhoodresidentsincethe1970s,isspeechlessaboutthepolicythatguarantees

alicensetoabarowner. Everybusinesshasrisks. HowcanCB3removethatriskforthisonetypeof

business? Theflourishingofbarsintheneighborhoodisinherentlytoocontroversialtoallowforthis.

EzellTurnerspokeofthelackofsecuritycamerasatBaruchHouses,whichmighthavecontributedtoarape,

and

the

need

for

ablock

party

to

bring

people

together,

as

some

older

residents

are

not

feeling

welcomedbythepolice.

PublicOfficials:

MayorMichaelBloomberg,LolitaJackson&PaulineYu:Noreport.

PublicAdvocateBilldeBlasio,PhilJones:Noreport.

ComptrollerJohnLui,SandraUng:Noreport.

BoroughPresidentScottStringer,AlecSchierenbeck: HeistheCommunityLiaison. TheBPrecentlygavehis

Stateof

the

Borough

Address.

The

theme

was

calling

for

anew

partnership

between

the

city

and

its

people.

Peoplenolongersaythecityisungovernable. BasiccompetenceinNYC'sgovernmenthastakenplace,but

thereisatendencyforittobetopdown,ratherthandemocraticprocessesliketheCB3publicmeeting. He

thinksaftertheblizzardandCathyBlackproblems,maybehewillbeturningaround. TheDistrictAttorneyis

creatingthefirstFamilyJusticeCenterasaplacewheresurvivorsofdomesticviolencecanapplyforassistance

whiletheirdependentsaretakencareofinthesamefacility.TheBPhasbeenworkingonnutritionandfood

policyandannouncedtheVeggieVantogivepeopleaccesstobasicnutritiousfreshfood. Itwillgoaroundthe

borough. HeisexpandingtheYouthBucksprogram,$2couponsputinthehandsofyouthtoredeemfor

healthysnacks. Itshouldexpandfrom2000to4000children. 1/23thereisaTownHall"What'sNextforWorld

TradeCenterDevelopment?" at120WarrenStreetat6:30.

Congressmember

Jerrold

Nadler,

Daniel

Weisfeld:

No

report.

CongressmemberNydiaVelazquez,IrisQuinones:Noreport.

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CongressmemberCarolynMaloney,BricePeyre:HespokeofameasurewhichstrippedservicesfromPlanned

Parenthood,althoughmostoftheirserviceshavenothingtodowithabortion. TheRepublicanleadershipsay

theyareinterestedincreatingjobs,butthisinitiativebeliesthat. ThisfightwillcontinueintheSenate. Coops

andcondoswillbeabletogetfederalbackingformortgagesunderabillshefoughtfor. ShesupportsPresident

Obama'scallforfreeelectionsinEgypt. Shecallsfortheeligibilityofdeductionsforbreastfeedingequipment.

Thefirsttunnelofthe2ndAvenuesubwaywascompleted. Herfullnewsletterisavailableinthelobby. A

questionwasaskedaboutwhethershesupportedrenewalofthePatriotAct. VictorMontesinoswillfindoutandreportback.

AssemblySpeakerSheldonSilver,ZachBommer:HehopeseveryonehadahappyLunarNewYear.

AssemblymanSilverattendedtheparade. CutstotheM22buslinenegativelyaffectaparticularlyunderserved

areaoftheLowerEastSide. HewrotetoandspokewiththeMTAChairtoreversethesecuts. Theintercity

busesakaChinatownbusesareunregulatedandcanpark,loadandunloadwherevertheywant. Somearenot

goodlocations. Abillbeingputtogetherwillallowthecitytoregulatethem. Thenewsletterisavailable.

AssemblymemberDeborahJ.Glick,LisaParson:Thefocusoflastmonthandthismonthisfightingbackagainst

theGovernor'scutstoSUNYandCUNY. Theyhaven'thadanincreaseinthelast4years. Cutstoseniorcenters

arealso

being

resisted.

The

newsletter

is

available.

AssemblymemberBrianKavanagh,LesliePea:Theofficeisworkingonmaintainingrentregulation. Apublic

hearingwasheldonthetopic. HesupportstheEastSideActionPlanforrapidtransit. Anissuenotinthereport

isgunsafety. Communityoutreachandtheintroductionofbillsarefeaturesofthis. Thenewsletterisavailable.

Peoplearewelcometocalloremailtheoffice,alsotheHousingHotLine.

StateSenatorDanielL.Squadron,RosemarieDiaz:HeisworkingontheChinatownbusesbillalso. Senator

SquadronsupportedEdKoch'scallforAlbanyreform. ThenextcommunityforumwillbeheldinBrooklyn

SundayMarch13atSt.FrancisCollege. Flyersareavailable. Informationisonthewebsite. Thedistrictofficeis

nowat250Broadway,suite2011.

StateSenatorThomasK.Duane,JohnBartos:Noreport.

CouncilmemberMargaretChin,PatriciaOlan:ShesupportstheChinatownbuslegislation. Itwillassignpickup

anddropoffsites. Sheintroducedabilltoenforceanescrowrequirementforlandlordstosupportthecostsof

relocatingtenantsduetothevacatingofapartments. Thenewsletterisavailable. Ifyouknowofanyone

withoutinsurance,therearevouchersinthedistrictofficefromtheDepartmentofHealththatwillallow

familiestoreceivefreeflushots. She isplanningaTownHallfor2/28. Thecommunitywillbeinformed.

CouncilmemberRosieMendez,MichelleBerger,CommunityLiaison:Fluvouchersarealsoavailableatheroffice

on14thStreet. Rosievoted"No"onthesmokingbaninparks. Itpassed,butshedidn'tbelieveitwas

enforceableorcouldbeappliedinanevenhandedmanner. Shefeareditwouldtargetyouthandpeopleof

color.The

application

process

for

discretionary

funds

is

on

the

Council's

website

this

year.

Flyers

are

available.

MembersPresentatFirstVote:

DavidAdams [P]

JuliaAndino [P]

JimmyCheng [P]

DavidCrane [P]

AndreaDiaz [A]

HarveyEpstein [A]

MorrisFaitelewicz [A]

FloraFerng [P]

BethFrom

[P]

RabbiY.S.Ginzberg [P]

GloriaGoldenberg [P]

JanHanvik [P]

HermanF.Hewitt [P]

SimonHuang [P]

BonnieHulkower [A]

CarolynJeffers [P]

AnneK.Johnson [P]

LindaJones [P]

VaylateenaJones [P]

MeghanJoye [P]

JoelKaplan [P]

CarolKostik [P]

JohnLeo [P]

RickyLeung [P]

SamLeung [P]

GigiLi

[P]

BernardMarti [P]

BerniceMcCallum [A]

DavidMcWater [A]

AlexandraMilitano [P]

MariaMuentes [A]

ChiunNg [P]

ArielPalitz [P]

ThomasParker [P]

DominicPisciotta [A]

BardenPrisant [P]

CarolynRatcliffe [P]

JoyceRavitz [P]

LoisM.Regan [P]

JanetRiesel [P]

RichardF.Ropiak [P]

SusanScheer [P]

DavidSilversmith

[A]

NancySparrowBartow [P]

MarySpink [P]

ElinorTatum [A]

RodneyWashington [A]

SamuelWilkenfeld [A]

JustinYu [P]

ThomasYu [A]

Minutes:

MinutesofDecember2010wereapproved,asis.

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BoardChairperson'sReport:

ChairpersonDominicPisciotta: GigiLireadthereport. MeghanJoyehasbeenappointedCoChairofthe

EconomicDevelopmentCommittee. ShewillnolongerserveasSecretary. TheExecutiveBoardwillappointa

replacementassoonaspossible.

DistrictManager'sReport:TheDepartmentof EducaitonhasreverseditspolicyofallowingCommunityBoardstoholdmeetingsinschools

withoutcharge. Alongwithourbudgetcutcausedbyunfundedraisesof$8,000,thiswouldpreventtheCBfrom

holdingfullboardmeetingsinschools.WeareveryfortunatethatDistrictOne CommunityEducationCouncil

hasagreedtocosponsorourboardmeetingssothatwewillnotbecharged. Thechargefortheremainderof

thisschoolyearwouldhavebeenaround$2000.

TheCECwillhaveapublicmeetingMarch6. Thepublicisinvitedtohearabouteducationissues.Itwouldbe

greatifsomeonealsoattendedfromCB3tothankthem.

Thenewinteractive311mapisavailableatnyc.gov. Youcanfocusonazipcodeoranareatomonitorareasof

complaints.

Thereare vouchersforfreeflushots,forpeoplewithoutinsurance. Theshotsareavailableatchaindrugstores

until4/15.

TheBoroughPresidentisconveningameetingoftheGoGreenLowerEastSideSteeringCommittee2/23at9:30

AM.

CommitteeReports:

ExecutiveCommittee:Noreport.

ArielPalitzspokefromtheaudienceonapurported"gagorder"onan11thhourbackdoordecisiontobringthe

SLA

issue

to

a

vote

at

tonight's

meeting.

SusanStetzersentinformationtotheConflictofInterestBoard

DavidCranereadanemailfromtheConflictofInterestdeputydirectorconcerningthisissue.

GigiLipointedoutthatthemotionisonthetopofpage7. Itwillbepulledsowecangothroughtherestofthe

agendatobeabletoattendtothisissueindepth.

AnneJohnsonaskedifwewillvoteonallissues,excepttheSLAissue. ShewouldliketopullItem7fromtheSLA

Committeealso.

AlixMilitanohasstipulationsoneverythingexcept#13sothatwillbeadenial. Allotherstipulationswere

received.

1. RESOLUTIONINSUPPORTOFPRESERVINGNYSRENTREGULATIONLAWS(EmergencyTenantProtectionActof1974)

VOTE:

WHEREAS,allmiddleclassNewYorkersandespeciallyrentregulatedtenantshavebeenhardhitby

the2008recessionanditscontinuingaftermath;and

WHEREAS,NewYorkCitycontinuestoloseaffordablerentregulatedunits;and

WHEREAS,provisionsoftherentregulationlawshaveerodedtenantrightsandprotectionsoverthe

pasttwodecades;and

WHEREAS,CommunityBoard3supportstherightofhardworkingmiddleclassNewYorkerstolive

andraiseafamilyintheirhomecommunities;and

WHEREAS,NewYorkCityresidentonfixedincomesshouldbeabletocontinuetoliveintheirhome

communities;and

WHEREAS,NewYorkersshouldneverhavetosufferhousingdiscrimination,harassment,orunsafe

livingconditions;and

WHEREAS,arecentanalysisonrentregulationpublishedbytheCitizensBudgetCommission

concludedthat49.2percentofManhattanresidentslivinginrentregulatedunitswouldexperience

rentincreasesoffiftypercentormoreifrentregulationlawsareallowedtosunsetlaterthisyear;

and

WHEREAS,theexpirationoftheNewYorkStateRentRegulationLawsonJune15,2011without

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extensionwouldbeadisasterformillionsofNewYorkCityresidents;so

THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDthatCommunityBoard3stronglysupportstherenewaland

strengtheningofNewYorkStateRentLawsinanticipationoftheirsunsetonJune15,2011.

ThisitemwaspulledattherequestofGloriaGoldenberg. Shefeltthereweregratuitouscriticismsoflandlords.

ThelanguagecamefromtheBoroughPresident,therefore,AlecSchierenbeckspoke. Hedidn'treadthe

languagethatway,butstatedthatitisbasedonfairenforcementofNewYorklandlordtenantlaws.GigiLi: CB3'svoteempowersDominictovoteforitoragainstitattheDistrictBoardmeeting,asis,

butsincethelanguagecamefromtheBoroughPresident'soffice,THISmotioncan'tbechangedand

stillbevotedonbyDominic. Ifweweretopassaneditedresolution,Dominicwouldhavetoabstain

fromthisvoteattheBoroughBoardmeeting.

Aseparaterollcallvotewasheldonthismotion. Themotionpassed.

2. RequesttoCosponsorTownHallmeetingwithDA'sofficeVOTE: CommunityBoard3willcosponsorwiththeManhattanDistrictAttorney'sofficeaLowerEastSide

TownHallmeetinginApril.Themeetingwillbescheduledforaweekdayeveningfrom6:30to8:30

andwillintroducetheDistrictAttorney'sofficetothecommunity.ThisTownHallisforoutreachto

explainhowtheDA'sofficecanworkwithandhelpthecommunity.

3. RequestforlettersofsupportfortheClementeSotoVelezCulturalandEducationalCenterandtheAsianAmericanArtsCentre

VOTE:CommunityBoard3willwritelettersofsupportfortheapplicationsoftheClementeSotoVelezCultural

andEducationalCenterandtheAsianAmericanArtsCentreforsupportfromtheCommunityandCultural

EnhancementFundoftheLowerManhattanDevelopmentCorporation.

Letter#1

LowerManhattanDevelopmentCorporation

1LibertyPlaza20thFloor

NewYorkNY10006

Attn:

Angela

Rossi,

Lower

Manhattan

Community

and

Cultural

Enhancement

Program

Memore: LetterofSupportfromCommunityBoard3fortheClementeSotoVelezCultural&Educational

Center'sApplicationtotheLowerManhattanCommunityandCulturalEnhancementProgram

CommunityBoard3supportstherequestoftheabovenamedforaCapital:Constructionprojectintheamount

of$500,000. ThisprojectfortherenovationofportionsoftheCSVCenter,isprimarilydesignandplanningfora

coderenovation. Theprojectgoalsaretoprovideaccesstoandsafeegressfromallspacesonthefirstfloorand

basementlevels. ThisprojectwillpreservetheCenter'svibrantandpublicmindedgroundfloorprograms,long

amongtheforemostPuertoRicanandLatinoculturalcentersontheLowerEastSideandintheCityasawhole.

ItwillalsoprovidetheLowerEastSidewitharevitalizedfacilitythatwillbeahighlyvisibleculturalbeacon

accessibletocommunitymembersandvisitorsfromaroundtheregionandaroundtheworld,strongly

impactingLower

Manhattan's

revitalization.

CommunityBoard3supportsthisapplicationduetotheapplicant'sextremelyhighimportancetothecultural,

educational,andeconomicvitalityofthecommunity. CSVmanagementandresidentartistsandcompanies

haveconstantlyshownawillingnesstosharetheirartisticandphysicalresourceswiththecommunity. Inanera

ofgentrificationandtheblurringoftheLowerEastSide'sidentityasamulticulturalwelcomingplaceforpeople

fromallpartsoftheworld,CSVremainsawelcomingplace,supportingandpresentinganextremediversityof

culturalformsandtraditions,oftenatnocostandalwaysathighlysubsidizedrates. TheCenterwelcomes

approximately75,000visitorsperyear,providingabenefitinfinancialtermstothesurroundingcommunity,

whilemaintainingitsroleasoneofthefewdeterminedlymulticulturalcentersintheCity,andoneofthemost

importantculturalcentersoverall."

Sincerely,

Letter#2

LowerManhattanDevelopmentCorporation

1LibertyPlaza20thFloor

NewYorkNY10006

Attn: AngelaRossi,LowerManhattanCommunityandCulturalEnhancementProgram

Memore: LetterofSupportfromCommunityBoard3fortheClementeSotoVelezCultural&Educational

Center'sApplicationtotheLowerManhattanCommunityandCulturalEnhancementProgram

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CommunityBoard3supportstherequestoftheabovenamedforaProgram:Serviceprojectintheamountof

$120,000. "WindowsontheLowerEastSide"isacollaborativemarketingefforttocreateanarrayofprintand

onlinemarketingtoolstomakeCSVandtheLowerEastSideculturalhubsforavastlychangingneighborhood.,

buildingaudiencescollaborativelyfromamongtheunderservedlongtimeresidentsoftheneighborhoodwith

thosemorenewlyarrived,improvingqualityoflife,andbuildingsustainabilitycollaboratively.

CommunityBoard3supportsthisapplicationduetotheapplicant'sextremelyhighimportancetothecultural,educational,andeconomicvitalityofthecommunity. CSVmanagementandresidentartistsandcompanies

haveconstantlyshownawillingnesstosharetheirartisticandphysicalresourceswiththecommunity. Inanera

ofgentrificationandtheblurringoftheLowerEastSide'sidentityasamulticulturalwelcomingplaceforpeople

fromallpartsoftheworld,CSVremainsawelcomingplace,supportingandpresentinganextremediversityof

culturalformsandtraditions,oftenatnocostandalwaysathighlysubsidizedrates. TheCenterwelcomes

approximately75,000visitorsperyear,providingabenefitinfinancialtermstothesurroundingcommunity,

whilemaintainingitsroleasoneofthefewdeterminedlymulticulturalcentersintheCity,andoneofthemost

importantculturalcentersoverall.

Sincerely,

(ExecutiveCommittee)

40YES 0NO 0ABS 0PNV (ExcludingItem1) MOTIONPASSED

Item1: 39YES 1NO 0ABS 0PNV MOTIONPASSED

SLA&DCALicensingCommittee

Motiontotransferlicenses.

MeghanJoye: Anowneroperatorwithoutviolationswhowantstosellthebusinesswillhavetherighttogrant

atemporarylicensetothebuyer. ThisreiterateswhattheSLAalreadydoes. Thegrandfatherclausedoesn't

automaticallygrantalicense. Ifsomeonespent20yearsbuildingabar,theycan'tsellthebusinessiftheycan't

transferthelicense.

DavidCrane:

Recommends

we

amend

the

language

to

the

language

in

ahandout

he

prepared.

ArielPalitz: Thethreebarownersontheboarddidn'tknowaboutthischangeuntilarrivingatthismeeting. She

believesit'sawasteoftimetovoteonsomethingwhichwillbeappealed. Sheaskedforpostponementofthe

vote.

AlexMilitano: Thisisarecommendationonly. TheConflictsofInterestPolicyiscalleduponifbarownersvote

againstthisrecommendation. ShesupportsDavidCrane'samendment.Practicecanbedifferentfrompolicy.

CB3'swebsiteexplainsthedifferencebetweenatransferandanewlicense. Thereisabeliefthatatransferis

anotherassetthatisboughtorsoldlikeanyotherasset. Shecan'tfindanywhereinthelawthatthisisso. It's

likeadriver'slicense. Youcanbuyatruckbutthedrivermustgethis/herowndriver'slicense. CB3doesn'thave

awrittenpolicyatthispoint.CB3isphasingouttheinappropriatewaythatitwasapprovinglicenses.

DavidAdams: Advisesthatthebuyerbescrutinizedmorestringently.

MeghanJoye:Atransferi.e.thegrandfatheringisapprovedonlywhenthebuyerandsellerarecomparablei.e.

restaurantto

restaurant,

and

neither

party

has

aserious

complaint

or

violation

history.

This

procedure

doesn't

allowsmallbusinessestomaintaintheirvalue.

SusanStetzer: "TheTruthBehindTransferLicenses"isonthewebsite. Shereadfromit. MOSTbarownersare

responsible. It'sthenumberofpeoplegoingbetweenbarsandthenoisetheymakethatgetthecomplaints.

Shepolledothercommunityboards. CB1waivesitsRightofReviewbecausetheywanttoattractmorenightlife.

OtherCBstreatalltransfersasnew,andbarsarestillbeingboughtandsold.

CarolKostic: HasbeenontheSLACommitteeforaboutayear. Thebigissueisconsistency. Thegreyareaasto

whetheralltransfersareseenasneworastransfersiswhatcausestheproblems.ShesupportsDavidCrane's

compromise.

RichardRopiak: WhatisthereasonforCB3totransferlicenseswhereasnootherCBdoes?

AnneJohnson:MadeamotiontosendthisbacktotheSLAcommittee. MeghanJoye: Seconded.

Handvote.

"Yes"

to

postpone.

12.

"No"

to

not

postpone.

DavidCrane: Someonehasownedarestaurantfor10years. Ithasagoodreputation. Sodoesthebuyer. What

stipulationscouldbeattachedtothegrandfatherclause?

GigiLi: SheisnotontheSLACommittee. Allboardmemberswereinvitedtocontributeover5months.Ithas

beenontheCB3websiteforatleast2months. ItwasalreadypostponedfromDecember.AsaCBmember,itis

everyone'sresponsibilitytoreadandcommentonsuchissues.Sheurgesavotetonight.

MarySpink: ThetumultatthelastSLAmeeting causedaquestionableclarityaboutthevotingatthecommittee

becausepeopleheardandunderstooddifferentthings.

LoisRegon: HowwouldAlexchangethelanguagethatisbeforeusnow.

AlexMilitano: Shewouldeliminatetheunderlinedphrasingonpage12.

Handcallvotetocutoffdebateonwhetherornottopostpone. Itpassed.

Motion

for

David

Crane's

amendment.

"Yes"

is

to

phase

out

automatic

transfers,

and

the

striking

out

of

the

underliningonpages4and12.

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GigiLi: Thevoteonthefloorisfortheamendment. Rollcallvote. Theamendmentpassed.

DavidCrane: Wevoteonthewholepolicy,asamended. Finalrollcallvote. Thepolicypassed.

RenewalwithComplaintHistory

1. Superdive(RaptureCaf&BooksLLC),200AveA(op)VOTE: TodenytherenewalofthefullonpremiseliquorlicenseforRaptureCaf&BooksLLC,doing

businessasSuperdive,forthepremiselocatedat200AvenueA,because1)thepresentmethodof

operationasabarclosingat4:00A.M.isnotconsistentwiththestipulationsthisapplicantagreedtowithCommunityBoard#3,whichprovidedthatitwouldoperateasabookstorewiththeserviceof

alcoholincidentaltothatoperation,reservethemajorityofitslayoutforbookshelves,nothaveDJsor

livemusicians,closeitsbackyardat9:00P.M.everynightandclosenolaterthan2:00A.M.everynight,

inthatassoonasthisapplicantbeganoperatingasRaptureCaf&Books,itimmediatelyviolatedthe

aforementionedstipulationsbyhostingscheduledliveperformancesandclosingat4:00A.M.,2)itthen

closed,filedanendorsementwiththeNewYorkStateLiquorAuthoritywithoutnoticetothecommunity

boardandreopenedasabar,doingbusinessasSuperdive,withkegserviceandunlimiteddrinkspecials,

whichisalsoinconsistentwiththeagreeduponmethodofoperationinitsstipulations,3)inthetimeit

hasbeenoperatingasbothRaptureCaf&BooksandasSuperdivetherehavebeennumerousresident

complaintsofloudmusiclateatnight,aswellasunrulyandloudcrowdsofpatronsblockingthe

sidewalksto

311,

the

community

board,

the

New

York

State

Liquor

Authority

and

the

police,

including

fromtwelve(12)residentswhosubmittedlettersinoppositiontothisrenewal(appendedhereto),as

wellastwelve(12)residents,arepresentativeoftheEastVillageCommunityCoalitionanda

representativeoftheNorthAvenueANeighborhoodAssociation,allofwhomappearedbefore

CommunityBoard#3inoppositiontothisrenewal,4)theapplicantwasaskedtoappearbeforethe

communityboardin2009toaddresscomplaintsbutfailedtoappeardespitethecommunityboardstaff

speakingwithhimdirectlyandhasagainfailedtoappeartorespondtocomplaintsdespitethedistrictmanagerspeakingwithhimdirectly,5)theapplicantoperatedthebasementillegally,contrarytoitscertificateofoccupancy,forwhichitwasvacatedbytheDepartmentofBuildingsonFebruary26,2010,

filedalterationplanstoconformthebasementtoitsillegaluseandalteredthepremisebeforenotifying

theNewYorkStateLiquorAuthorityandCommunityBoard#3in2010andforwhichitwasdeniedin

January

of

2011,

and

has

now

failed

an

audit

of

those

plans

with

the

Department

of

Buildings,

and

6)

it

hasnotbeenincontinuousoperationforatleastone(1)yearandopensonlyforinfrequentprivate

partiesandholidays

ApplicationswithinResolutionAreas

2. SnackDragon,164OrchardSt(wb)VOTE:WHEREAS,SnackDragonisapplyingforabeerwinelicensefor164OrchardStreet,between

StantonandRivingtonStreets,alocationwhichhasnotbeenpreviouslylicensedandwhichwas

previouslyoperatedasaclothingstore;and

WHEREAS,thisapplicantisseekingtoservebeerandwineata"takeouttacostandwithseating;"and

WHEREAS,thislocationiswithinfivehundred(500)feetofeleven(11)licensedpremises,five(5)ofwhich

areontheblockwheretheapplicantisapplying;and

WHEREAS,notwithstandingthattheapplicantfurnishedonehundredfourteen(114)petitionresident

signaturesfrom

area

residents

in

support

of

its

application,

Orchard

Street

is

presently

overwhelmed

by

nighttimelicensedestablishmentsofalltypes,aswellasincrediblevehicularandpedestriantraffic

congestionattendanttothevolumeofnighttimebusinesses;and

WHEREAS,OrchardStreetisoneoftheworstareasinthe7thPrecinctintermsofdegradedqualityoflife

asaresultofsomanylicensedestablishmentswithincloseproximitytoeachother,overwhelming

pedestrianandvehiculartraffic,patronscongregatinginthestreet,latenighthornhonkingfromthe

increasedpresenceoftaxisandnoiseemanatingfromthebusinessesanditspatrons;and

WHEREAS,asaresultofthesepersistentconditionsandattherequestofthe7thPrecinctandCommunity

Board#3theDepartmentofTransportationhaseliminatedweekendnighttimeparkingononesideof

OrchardStreetbetweenHoustonandDelanceyStreetsinanefforttoalleviatecongestionandminimize

latenightnoise;and

WHEREAS,the

applicant

has

failed

to

demonstrate

the

public

benefit

derived

from

the

approval

of

the

saleofbeerandwineonitspremise;now

THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDthatCommunityBoard#3movestodenyabeerwinelicenseforSnack

Dragon,164OrchardStreet

3. GoodfellasBrickOvenPizza(FRKKInc)144OrchardSt(wb)VOTE:WHEREAS,FRKKInc.isapplyingforabeerwinelicensefor144OrchardStreet,onthe

cornerofOrchardandRivingtonStreets,alocationwhichhasnotbeenpreviouslylicensed;and

WHEREAS,thisapplicantisseekingtoservebeerandwineatanItalianrestaurantpizzeria;and

WHEREAS,bytheapplicantsownestimation,thislocationiswithintwohundredfifty(250)feetof

eleven(11)licensedpremises;and

WHEREAS,notwithstandingtheapplicantshistoryoperatingthesamebusinessinStatenIsland,Orchard

Street

is

presently

overwhelmed

by

nighttime

licensed

establishments

of

all

types,

as

well

as

incredible

vehicularandpedestriantrafficcongestionattendanttothevolumeofnighttimebusinesses;and

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WHEREAS,OrchardStreetisoneoftheworstareasinthe7thPrecinctintermsofdegradedqualityof

lifeasaresultofsomanylicensedestablishmentswithincloseproximitytoeachother,overwhelming

pedestrianandvehiculartraffic,patronscongregatinginthestreet,latenighthornhonkingfromthe

increasedpresenceoftaxisandnoiseemanatingfromthebusinessesanditspatrons;and

WHEREAS,asaresultofthesepersistentconditionsandattherequestofthe7thPrecinctand

CommunityBoard#3,theDepartmentofTransportationhaseliminatedweekendnighttimeparkingon

onesideofOrchardStreetbetweenHoustonandDelanceyStreetsinanefforttoalleviatecongestionandminimizelatenightnoise;and

WHEREAS,theapplicanthasfailedtodemonstratethepublicbenefitderivedfromtheapprovalofthe

saleofbeerandwineonthispremiseandfurnishedonlynineteen(19)petitionsignaturesfromarea

residentsinsupportofitsapplication;now

THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDthatCommunityBoard#3movestodenyabeerwinelicenseforFRKKInc.,

144OrchardStreet

4. ToBeDetermined,175LudlowSt(wb)VOTE:WHEREAS,acorporationtobedeterminedwithaprincipalofMaurizioCrescenzo,hasapplied

forabeerwinelicensetooperateanItalianrestaurantat175LudlowStreet,alocationbetween

HoustonandStantonStreetswhichhasbeenunlicensedforatleasttwo(2)years;and

WHEREAS,LudlowStreetisanextremelyold,narrowstreet,historicallycomprisedoflowrise

tenementsandsmallscalemanufacturingandretail;and

WHEREAS,notwithstandingthattheapplicantfurnishedonehundredtwentyfour(124)petition

signaturesfromarearesidentsinsupportofitsapplication,LudlowStreetispresentlyoverwhelmedby

nighttimelicensedestablishmentsofalltypes,aswellasincrediblevehicularandpedestriantraffic

congestionattendanttothevolumeofthesebusinesses;and

WHEREAS,thereareseventeen(17)liquorlicensedestablishmentsonLudlowStreetbetweenHouston

andRivingtonStreets,aswellasbetweentwentythree(23)andthirty(30)licensedestablishments

within

five

hundred

(500)

of

this

location,

the

majority

of

which

provide

some

food

service;

and

WHEREAS,LudlowStreetmaybethesingleworstareainthe7thprecinctintermsofdegradedquality

oflifeasaresultofsomanylicensedestablishmentswithincloseproximitytoeachother,overwhelming

pedestrianandvehiculartraffic,patronscongregatinginthestreetitself,latenighthornhonkingand

overwhelmingnoiseemanatingfrombusinessesandfrompatronsastheymovebetweenbusinesses;

and

WHEREAS,asaresultofthesepersistentdetrimentalconditionsandattherequestofthe7thPrecinct

andCommunityBoard#3,theDepartmentofTransportationhaseliminatedweekendnighttimeparking

onthewestsideofLudlowStreet,betweenHoustonandDelanceyStreets,toalleviatetheexisting

pedestrianandtrafficcongestionandtominimizenoise;now

THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDthatCommunityBoard#3movestodenythebeerwinelicensefora

corporationtobedeterminedwithaprincipalofMaurizioCrescenzo,175LudlowStreet

5. Castleblade,Inc,17ClintonSt(alt/wb/expandtonextdoor)Thisapplicantwithdrew.

NOVOTENECESSARY

6. TacoJointInc,119StMarksPl(wb)EastStorefrontVOTE: TodenytheapplicationforabeerwinelicenseforTacoJointInc.,locatedat119St.Marks

Place,eaststorefront,betweenFirstAvenueandAvenueA,because1)thislocationwaspreviously

unlicensed,havingbeenoperatedasaclothingshop,2)therehasbeendemonstratedconsistent

oppositiontotheadditionofanyotherliquorlicensesonthisblockofSt.Mark'sPlace,3)thereare

alreadyfifteen

(15)

liquor

license

on

this

single

block,

4)

the

numerous

existing

nighttime

establishments

haveresultedinsignificantnoiseandvehicularandpedestriantraffic,aswellasarequestbytheprevious

commandingofficersofsaidprecinctthatnonewliquorlicensesbeissuedonthisstreet,and5)the

applicanthasfailedtodemonstratethepublicbenefitderivedfromtheapprovalofthesaleofbeerand

wineatthispremise

7. PastabarCafCorp,127AveC(up/op)(aka343E8thSt)VOTE: tosendtheapplicationbacktoCommittee.

ThisitemwaspulledattherequestofAnneJohnson. Shespokeinfavorofafullliquorlicense. Thisisinher

neighborhood. Heisinthebusinessofservingfood. Itisoneofthefewplaceswherepeopleofacertainage

canholdandhearconversations. Heiswillingtosupportcommunitygroups. CarolynRatcliffespokeinsupport

oftheowner'ssupportofthecommunitygardenandprovidingrefreshmentstoneighborhoodchildreninvolved

in

community/arts

activities.

Alex

Militano:

This

is

the

third

time

the

applicant

was

asked

to

state

community

benefit,andhestatedthecommunitybenefitasservingafterdinnerdrinks. Theresolutionspeakstotheissue

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ofdensityoffullliquorlicensesintheneighborhood. Thisiswithinaresolutionarea. Alexisgettingthesame

answerallthreetimestoherrequestforanupgradetothe"communitybenefit"issue.

AnneJohnson:MovestosendtheapplicationbacktotheSLACommitteetotrytogettheownertoagreeto

stipulationsregardingcommunitybenefit,asdiscussedbyCarolynRatcliffeandAnneJohnson. JanHanvik

seconded.SusanStetzer: Theagendaisalreadyoutsoitcan'tbeaddedtothefullboardagendanor,perAlex,

totheSLACommitteeasitrequirestimetonotifyapplicantsoftheirappearancedate.

Themotionpassedwith26Yesand15No.SidewalkCafApplications

8. NinthWard(ChurchandLouisInc),1802ndAveVOTE:Toapprovetheapplicationforasidewalkcafpermitforeight(8)tablesandsixteen(16)seats,

forChurchandLouisInc.,doingbusinessasNinthWard,180SecondAvenue,becausetheapplicanthas

signedachangeagreementwhichwillbecomepartofitsDCAlicensethat1)thecafwillconsistofeight

(8)tableswithsixteen(16)seats,and2)itshoursofoperationwillbefrom4:00P.M.to9:00P.M.

MondaysthroughThursdays,4:00P.M.to10:00P.M.FridaysandSaturdaysand1:00P.M.to9:00P.M.

Sundays

Alterations/Transfers/Upgrades

9. ToBeDetermined,1032ndAve(trans/op)(Vandaag)This

applicant

withdrew.

NOVOTENECESSARY

10. SpurTree(Symtic10TenLLC)76OrchardSt(trans/wb)Thisapplicantwithdrew.

NOVOTENECESSARY

11. 40MulberryRestaurantInc,40MulberrySt(alt/op/requesttoaddportablekaraokemachine)VOTE: todenythealterationofthefullonpremiseliquorlicensefor40MulberryRestaurantInc.,40Mulberry

Street,towitaddingaportablekaraokemachineinthebasementdiningroom,unlesstheapplicantagrees

beforetheSLAtomakeasconditionsofitslicensethefollowingsignednotarizedstipulationthat1)itwill

operateasafullserviceAsianItalianfusionrestaurant,servingfoodtowithinone(1)hourofclosing,2)itshours

ofoperationwillbefrom12:00P.M.to11:00P.M.MondaysthroughFridaysand5:00P.M.to12:00A.M.

Saturdays,

3)

it

will

maintain

a

closed

fixed

facade,

and

4)

it

will

play

ambient

background

music

only,

consisting

ofrecordedmusic,exceptthatitmaymaintainanduseaportablekaraokemachineinitsbasementdiningroom

only

12. RivingtonWineandCheeseInc,155RivingtonSt(alt/op/increaseseating)VOTE: toapprovethealterationofthefullonpremiseliquorlicenseforRivingtonWine&CheeseInc.,doing

businessasRivingtonWine&Cheese,155RivingtonStreet,towiteliminatinganofficeintherearofthe

business,movingthebathroomstothebackwallofthebusinessandaddinganLshapedbench,consistingof

four(4)tosix(6)seats,infrontofthebathrooms

13. AshtonThaiPlaceInc,244E13thSt(trans/wb)(ZabbiCity)VOTE: todenythetransferofabeerwinelicensetoAshtonThaiPlaceInc.,withabusinessnameofAshton

ThaiPlace,fortheexistingbusinessZabbiCity,locatedat244East13thStreet,unlesstheapplicantagrees

beforetheSLAtomakeasconditionsofitslicensethefollowingsignednotarizedstipulationthat1)itwill

operateas

afull

service

Thai

restaurant,

serving

food

to

within

one

(1)

hour

of

closing

and

with

alcohol

service

attablesonly,2)itshoursofoperationwillbefrom11:30P.M.to11:00P.M.MondaysthroughThursdays,12:00

P.M.to11:30P.M.FridaysandSaturdaysand12:00P.M.to11:00P.M.Sundays,and3)itwillplayambient

backgroundmusiconly,consistingofrecordedmusic

14. HeartbreakCaf(ChristosRestaurantLLC),29E2ndSt(alt/wb/extendtoproposedsidewalkcaf)

VOTE:TodenythealterationofthebeerwinelicenseforChristosRestaurantLLC,doingbusinessas

HeartbreakCafe,92East2ndStreet,towitextendingitsfullonpremiseliquorlicensetoaproposed

sidewalkcafe,unlesstheapplicantagreesbeforetheSLAtomakeasconditionsofitslicensethe

followingsignednotarizedstipulationthat1)itwilloperateasafullserviceGermanSwissrestaurant,

servingfoodtowithinone(1)hourofclosing,2)itshoursofoperationwillbefrom11:00A.M.to1:00

A.M.MondaysthroughThursdays,11:00A.M.to2:00A.M.FridaysandSaturdaysand12:30P.M.to1:00

A.M.Sundays,

3)

it

will

close

any

faade

doors

and

windows,

specifically

its

accordion

doors,

at

10:00

P.M.everynight,4)itwillmaintainitsprimaryentranceonEast2ndStreettoalleviatecongestionon

SecondAvenueandonlyuseitsSecondAvenueentranceforstafftoaccessitssidewalkcaf,5)its

sidewalkcafwillconsistofeight(8)tableswiththirtytwo(32)seatsontheSecondAvenuesideofthe

businessonlyandwillcloseitscafnolaterthan11:00P.M.everynight,6)itwilldesignateanemployee

toaddresspatroncrowdsandnoiseonthesidewalk,and7)itwillnotseektoupgradeitslicense

15. Kuidouraku(141Ebenezer&SongInc),1411stAve(trans/wb)

VOTE:Todenythetransferofafullonpremiseliquorlicenseto141Ebenezer&SongInc.,witha

proposedbusinessnameofKuidouraku,fortheexistingbusinessPanasianRestaurant,locatedat141

FirstAvenue,unlesstheapplicantagreesbeforetheSLAtomakeasconditionsofitslicensethe

followingsignednotarizedstipulationthat1)itwilloperateasafullserviceJapaneserestaurant,serving

food

to

within

one

(1)

hour

of

closing,

2)

its

hours

of

operation

will

be

from

12:00

P.M.

to

12:00

A.M.

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SundaysthroughThursdaysand12:00P.M.to1:00A.M.FridaysandSaturdays,and3)itwillplay

ambientbackgroundmusiconly,consistingofrecordedmusic

16. TheBeagle,162AveA(trans/op)(Orologio)

VOTE:giventhattheexistingbusinesshasoperatedwithoutincidentforsixteen(16)yearsandthe

presentapplicantisseekingtotransferthefullonpremiseliquorlicensefromsaidbusinessforanew

businesswiththesamemethodofoperationasarestaurant,CommunityBoard#3movestodenythe

transferofafullonpremiseliquorlicensetoacorporationtobedetermined,withprincipalMatthewPaulPiacentini,andaproposedbusinessnameofTheBeagle,fortheexistingbusinessOrologio,located

at162AvenueA,unlesstheapplicantagreesbeforetheSLAtomakeasconditionsofitslicensethe

followingsignednotarizedstipulationthat1)itwilloperateasafullservicenewAmericanEuropean

restaurant,servingfoodtowithinone(1)hourofclosing,2)itwillcloseanyfaadedoorsandwindows

at10:00P.M.everynight,and3)itshoursofoperationwillbe5:00P.M.to1:00A.M.Sundaysthrough

Wednesdaysand5:00P.M.to2:00A.M.ThursdaysthroughSaturdays,4)itwillplayambient

backgroundmusiconly,consistingofrecordedmusic,andnothavelivemusicorDJs,5)itwillnotseek

tooperateasidewalkcafuntilithasbeenopenforatleastone(1)year,and6)itwillhiresecurity

ThursdaysthroughSaturdaysbaseduponthevolumeofitsbusinessanddesignatesecurityor

employeestooverseethedoorandfrontofthebusinessinordertokeepsidewalksclearandminimize

noisefrom

patrons

in

front

of

the

business

17. 161RestaurantCorp,161LudlowSt(trans/op)(ImperialTavern)

Thisapplicantwithdrew.

NOVOTENECESSARY

NewLiquorLicenseApplications

18. MomofukuMilkBar(EVMilkLLC),251E13thSt(op)

VOTE: todenytheapplicationforafullonpremiseliquorlicenseforEVMilkLLC,withaproposed

businessnameofMomofukuMilkBar,251East13thStreet,unlesstheapplicantagreesbeforetheSLA

tomakeasconditionsofitslicensethefollowingsignednotarizedstipulationthat1)itwilloperateasa

cafandbakery,servingfoodduringallhoursofoperation,2)itshoursofoperationwillbefrom9:00

A.M.to12:00A.M.alldays,3)itwillmaintainaclosedfixedfacade,4)itwillplayambientbackground

music

only,

consisting

of

recorded

music,

and

4)

its

license

will

be

used

to

include

two

(2)

types

of

beer

onitsmenuandotheralcoholonlyforbakinginitsdessertsandpastries. Theyareusingalcoholother

thanbeerintheirdesserts,butwon'tputitonthemenu

19. OneMileHouse,1012DelanceySt(op)

VOTE: todenytheapplicationforafullonpremiseliquorlicenseforOneMileHouseInc.,witha

proposedbusinessnameofOneMileHouse,1012DelanceyStreet,unlesstheapplicantagreesbefore

theSLAtomakeasconditionsofitslicensethefollowingsignednotarizedstipulationthat1)itwilloperate

asatavernrestaurantservingafullmenuwhichwillincludedailylunchserviceandservingfoodtowithin

one(1)hourofclosing,2)itshoursofoperationwillbefrom12:00P.M.to4:00A.M.alldays,3)itwill

maintainaclosedfixedfacade,4)itwillplayambientbackgroundmusiconly,consistingofrecorded

music,andnothaveDJsorlivemusic,5)itwilloperateitsbackyardwithdiningonlyfornomorethan

eighteen(18)peopleandwillcompletelycloseitsbackyardtocustomersandstaffby9:00P.M.every

night,6)

it

will

extend

an

awning

over

its

backyard

during

its

hours

of

operation,

and

7)

it

will

post

its

contactinformationinChinesewithinitsbuildingforeasyaccessbybuildingresidents. Theyagreedno

barorstandingareainbackyard,diningonly

20. FamilyRecipe(FamilyRecipeInc),231EldridgeSt(wb),

VOTE: todenytheapplicationforabeerwinelicenseforFamilyRecipeInc.,withaproposedbusiness

nameofFamilyRecipe,231EldridgeStreet,unlesstheapplicantagreesbeforetheSLAtomakeas

conditionsofitslicensethefollowingsignednotarizedstipulationthat1)itwilloperateasafullservice

Japaneserestaurant,servingfoodtowithinone(1)hourofclosing,2)itshoursofoperationwillbefrom

6:00P.M.to12:00A.M.SundaysthroughThursdaysand6:00P.M.to1:00A.M.FridaysandSaturdays

withtheallowancethatitsopeninghoursmaybeextendedtoincludebrunchservice,3)itwillmaintain

aclosedfixedfacade,and4)itwillplayambientbackgroundmusiconly,consistingofrecordedmusic

21.Marry

The

Ketchup

Inc,

95

1st

Ave

(wb)

VOTE:todenytheapplicationforabeerwinelicenseforMarryTheKetchupInc.,95FirstAvenue,

unlesstheapplicantagreesbeforetheSLAtomakeasconditionsofitslicensethefollowingsigned

notarizedstipulationthat1)itwilloperateasafullserviceAmericanseafoodrestaurant,servingfoodto

withinone(1)hourofclosing,2)itshoursofoperationwillbefrom12:00P.M.to12:00A.M.Mondays

throughWednesdaysand11:00A.M.to2:00A.M.ThursdaysthroughSundays,3)itwillcloseanyfaade

doorsorwindowsat10:00P.M.everynight,and4)itwillplayambientbackgroundmusiconly,

consistingofrecordedmusic

22. WyndhamGardenHotelChinatown(WyndhamHotelManagementIncand93BoweryHoldingsLLC),93

Bowery(op)

Thisapplicantwithdrew.

NO

VOTE

NECESSARY

23. 228RestCorp,2321stAve(op)

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Thisapplicantwithdrew.

NOVOTENECESSARY

24. 56BurgerFondueLLC,563rdAve(op)

Thisapplicantwithdrew.

NOVOTENECESSARY

25. OneEastBroadwayRestaurant(OneEastBroadwayRestaurantInc)1EB'way,1stFl(wb)

VOTE: todenytheapplicationforabeerwinelicenseforOneEastBroadwayRestaurantInc.,doingbusinessasOneEastBroadwayRestaurant,1EastBroadway,unlesstheapplicantagreesbeforetheSLA

tomakeasconditionsofitslicensethefollowingsignednotarizedstipulationthat1)itwilloperateasa

fullserviceChineserestaurant,servingfoodtowithinone(1)hourofclosing,2)itshoursofoperation

willbefrom11:00A.M.to10:30P.M.MondaysthroughFridaysand11:30A.M.to10:30P.M.Saturdays

andSundays,3)itwillmaintainaclosedfixedfacade,and4)itwillplayambientbackgroundmusiconly,

consistingofrecordedmusic

(SLA&DCALicensingCommittee)

40YES 0NO 0ABS 0PNV (ExcludingItems7&12) MOTIONPASSED

Item7: 26YES 15NO 0ABS 0PNV MOTIONPASSED

Item12:

39

YES

0NO

0ABS

1PNV

MOTION

PASSED

PolicyMeetingoftheSLA&DCALicensing

VOTE1: DavidCranemovedtoamendtheSLACommitteePolicyReviewtorestorethedraftrecommendations

for"transferlicenses"thatwerepresentedattheDecemberfullboard.

"IwanttoprefacethespecificlanguagechangesIamproposingbysuccinctlystatingmyintentandthatisto

givetheBoardaclearchoicethroughaYesorNovotewhetherthepracticeofautomaticsupportfor"transfer

licenses"shouldbephasedoutorwhetherautomaticsupportforthesetransfersshouldbeourpermanent

policy.

ThelanguagechangesinthePolicyReviewdocumentIamproposingareasfollows:

First,readthesentencethatstartsonpage11andcontinuesonpage12.Imovetostrikethenewphrasesthat

wereaddedtothetop2linesonpage12:

"attachedtothebusinesslocation,"

"locatedatanaddress"

";"(astraypunctuationmark)

ThiswouldreturnthiskeysentenceoftheTransferPolicyRecommendationstoreadasfollows:

Itisourrecommendationthatthecommitteedevelopsa

"grandfathered"policywhereasforanybusinessthathasbeen

establishedbeforethistime,thetransfertothenewapplicant

willbeallowedaslongastheymaintainthecurrent

stipulationsand

operations...

ThesecondlanguagechangeIamproposingisintheExecutiveSummary,tostrikethefollowinglanguagefrom

the3rdbulletonPage4":

"attachedtothebusinesslocationnotthelicensee"

VOTE2: TopasstheSLApolicies,asamendedtoincludetheamendmentthatthegrandfatherclausegets

attachedtothelocationandnotlicenseeandaswellastoincludethedefinitionofpublic

benefitconscientiousbusinessesasastabilizingforce.(ThereviseddocumentRevisedSLAPolicy

Reviewcanbereadat:http://www.nyc.gov/html/mancb3/html/home/home.shtml)

(PolicyMeetingoftheSLA&DCALicensing)

VOTE1:

36

YES

0NO

3ABS

1PNV

MOTION

PASSED

VOTE2: 37YES 0NO 3ABS 1PNV MOTIONPASSED

Arts&CulturalAffairsTaskForce

1. ArtsinEducationForumno vote necessary

2. ArtinEmptyStorefrontsno vote necessary

3. ConvocationofallManhattanArtsCommitteeofTaskForcechairsno vote necessary

EconomicDevelopmentCommittee

OrchardStreetMarket,4/179/25,OrchardSt(EHoustonDelanceySts)

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no vote necessary(withdrawn)

LandUse,Zoning,Public&PrivateHousingCommittee

Novotenecessary.

1. BSA29709BZ:180LudlowSt,atimeextensionpursuanttovestedright(timeextensiontoproceed)AtitsFebruarymonthlymeeting,CommunityBoard#3passedthefollowingmotion:

Whereasthepropertyat180LudlowStreetisalreadydeveloped;and

WhereastheapplicantshavecomebeforetheCommunityBoardonmanyoccasions;so

Thereforebeitresolvedthat

(1) Therebesignedstipulationsbetweenthedeveloper/owner,theselectedhoteloperator,CB3,andthe

LowerEastSideEmploymentNetworktoensurethat(a)localresidentsreceivepriorityintheemployee

selectionprocess,(b)thatemployeesbegivenalivingwagecommensuratewithemployeesatotherlocal

hotels,and

(c)

that

appropriate

and

effective

job

fair

and

job

training

opportunities

be

made

available

to

prospectiveemployees.Furthermore,thedeveloper/ownerandhoteloperatoragreethatnofewerthan

20%ofthefullandparttimeemployeesinaggregateatanyonetimebequalifiedreferralsfromthe

Network.

(2) Therebesignedstipulationsbetweenthedeveloper/ownerandhoteloperatorthattherebeno

nightclubinthehotel,withthedefinitionof"nightclub"toberesolvedbyagreementbetweenthe

developer/ownerandhoteloperatorandCB3.Abarservinghotelpatronsisacceptableunderthis

provision.

(3) Therebesignedstipulationsbetweenthedeveloper/ownerandCB3requiringthateveryeffortbe

madeto

utilize

local

CB3

residents

in

the

construction

of

the

building

as

appropriate.

(4) Iftheabovethreestipulationsaremet,CB3supportstheapplicationBSA29709BZ

2. BSA30708BZY:163OrchardSt,extendtimetocompletefoundationsfortheconstructionofan11storytransienthotelbuilding

Whereasthefoundationsforthebuildingareinplace;and

WhereastheoriginalpermitwasissuedpriortotheLowerEastSiderezoning;so

Thereforebeitresolvedthat

(1)There

be

signed

stipulations

between

the

developer/owner,

the

selected

hotel

operator,

CB3,

and

the

LowerEastSideEmploymentNetworktoensurethat(a)localresidentsreceivepriorityintheemployee

selectionprocess,(b)thatemployeesbegivenalivingwagecommensuratewithemployeesatotherlocal

hotels,and(c)thatappropriateandeffectivejobfairandjobtrainingopportunitiesbemadeavailableto

prospectiveemployees.Furthermore,thedeveloper/ownerandhoteloperatoragreethatnofewerthan

20%ofthefullandparttimeemployeesinaggregateatanyonetimebequalifiedreferralsfromthe

Network.

(2) Therebesignedstipulationsbetweenthedeveloper/ownerandhoteloperatorthattherebeno

nightclubinthehotel,withthedefinitionof"nightclub"toberesolvedbyagreementbetweenthe

developer/ownerandhoteloperatorandCB3.Abarservinghotelpatronsisacceptableunderthis

provision.

(3) Therebesignedstipulationsbetweenthedeveloper/ownerandCB3requiringthateveryeffortbe

madetoutilizelocalCB3residentsintheconstructionofthebuildingasappropriate.

(4) Iftheabovethreestipulationsaremet,CB3supportstheapplicationBSA30708BZY

thiswentbacktocommitteeandwedealtwiththemagainthismonth.

Alltheaboveitemswerenotvotedon,butwerereferredbacktocommittee.

HumanServices,Health,Disability,&SeniorsCommittee

Noreport.

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DeptofAgingpresentation:overviewofseniorprogramsandprioritiesinCB3no vote necessary

Youth&EducationCommittee

Noreport.

ProposedcolocationofGirlsPreparatoryCharterSchoolwithEastSideCommunitySchoolat4201East11thSt

no vote necessary

Transportation&PublicSafetyCommittee

DavidCrane: Newtaxidesignshouldconsidertaxisthatareaccessibletoall.

1. TransitRiderBillofRights(proposedManhattanBoroughBoardResolution)VOTE: TransitRiderBillofRights

WHEREAS,thevastmajorityofNewYorkershavebuilttheirlivesaroundthecity'stransitsystem,

and

WHEREAS,with

every

bus

and

subway

cut

and

every

canceled

line,

the

everyday

experience

of

millionsofNewYorkerschangesfortheworse,and

WHEREAS,withthedecisionofAlbanylawmakerstocut$160millionfromtheMTA,ridershave

facedthelossof2subwaylines,38busroutes,cutstoservicecitywideandanotherfarehikein

2011,

THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDTHAT,theManhattanBoroughBoardbelievesthatNewYorkCity's

TransitRidingPublichastherightto:

Reliabletravelthroughoutthefiveboroughsinanaffordableandefficientmannerbybusorbytrain.

Fare

hikes

that

are

only

enacted

as

a

last

resort

when

all

other

funding

options

have

been

exhausted,aswellasstablefundingfortheMTAfromtheStateandCity,ingoodtimesand

bad,thatdoesnotincreasethecurrentproportionofthebudgetbornebyriders.

AccuraterealtimeinformationandclearannouncementsaboutwhentrainsandbuseswillarrivebeforeswipingaMetroCard,oruponarrivalatabusstop.

WelllitandsafesubwayandbusfacilitieswithMTAemployeesonhandtoprovideinformationandrespondincaseofemergency.

Clean,regularlymaintainedMTAfacilitiesincludingsubwaystations,subwaycars,busesandbusstops.

Amoreaccessibletransitsystem,withlevelboardingforbusesandworkingelevatorsandescalatorswithinallsubwaystations.

Helpful,courteousservicefromstationagents,busdriversandotherMTAemployeestobematched

by

respect

and

courtesy

from

the

riding

public.

Theofficialprioritizationofoperating,maintainingandimprovingtheexistingtrainandbusnetwork.

Transparentandeasilyusedlinesofcommunicationbetweenriders/MTAwithmechanismsinplacetoaddressriderconcernsandcomplaints.

AminimumofonetransitworkerandonetransitriderasvotingmembersoftheMTABoardofDirectors.

2. UpdateonlongdistancebuspermittingeffortVOTE: CB3appreciatesthatSpeakerSilverandSenatorSquadronhaveintroducedlegislation(S.2977andA.

4578)toaddressthegrowingintercitybusindustry.CB3supportsthisproposal,whichwillhelpgiveclear

guidancetolegitimateintercitybuscompaniesandimprovethehealth,safetyandwelfareofthepublicand

neighborhoodresidents.

The

proposal

would

authorize

New

York

City

to

pass

alocal

law

to

regulate

intercity

passengerbusservicethroughapermitsystem.

(Transportation&PublicSafetyCommittee)

40YES 0NO 0ABS 0PNVMOTIONPASSED

EnvironmentCommittee

no meetingscheduled

ConEdisonTaskForce

Thecommitteepassedtwomotions. Thenextfundingroundwillseekproposalsforprojectsthatdirectlyaffect

health

and

the

environment.

The

next

deadline

is

April

15.

1. Reviewfundingguidelines

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VOTE:WHEREASthemajorityofConEdisonSettlementFundprojectsfundedtodatehavenotdirectlyand

primarilyfundedairquality,healthand/orqualityoflifeimprovementsforresidentslivingneartheConEd

plant,buthavefundededucational,outreachand/orresearchprojectsinwhichtheotherbenefitswere

secondaryanddiffuse;and

WHEREAStheprojectsfundedhavebeenvaluable,airquality,healthandqualityoflifeimprovements

werethefocalpointsoftheSettlementFundstipulations;thereforeRESOLVED:the"GuidelinestoSubmitProposalsforCommunityBoard3ConsolidatedEdisonSettlement

Funds"willbeamendedtoaddthefollowingbulletpointtothesectionlabeled"Whatarewelooking

for:"

Forthe2011fundingcycle,CB3isseekingproposalsthatprimarilyseektoameliorateairquality,healthand/orqualityoflifeproblemsinthevicinityoftheConEdplant. Proposalsthatareprimarily

educational,researchoroutreachinnaturearenotbeingsought.

2. Establishschedulefornextapplicationandproposalreviewcycle

VOTE: RESOLVED:ThenextfundingcycleforConEdSettlementFundproposalsshallbeaddedtothefunding

guidelinespublishedontheCB3websiteandshallbeasfollows:(1)applicationsduetoCB3officeonFriday,

April15,2011;(2)preliminaryreviewwilltakeplaceatMayTaskForcemeeting;(3)finalreviewandvoteon

anyresolutions

for

full

Board

action

will

take

place

at

June

Task

Force

meeting;

and

(4)

full

CB3

vote

on

resolutions,ifany,isanticipatedforJuly2011fullboardmeeting.

(ConEdisonTaskForce)

40YES 0NO 0ABS 0PNVMOTIONPASSED

Parks,Recreation,CulturalAffairs,Landmarks,&WaterfrontCommittee

Noreport.

1. TheFriendsofGulickPark:communityideasanddesiresforGulickParkandplansfor acommunitybaseddesigncharrette

no vote necessary

Block

Party

Application

2. LaGuardiaHousesFarmersMarket,4/1111/18,MadisonSt(ClintonRutgersSts)no vote necessary

3. FestivalofIdeasforNewCity'sStreetFest,5/7,Bowery(EHoustonSpringSts)&StantonSt(BoweryChrystieSts)&RivingtonSt(BoweryChrystieSts)

VOTE: ToapprovetheblockpartyapplicationofFestivalofIdeasforNewCity'sStreetFestfor5/7atBowery

(EHoustonSpringSts)&StantonSt(BoweryChrystieSts)&RivingtonSt(BoweryChrystieSts).

4. 25thAnniversaryoftheLowerEastSidePeople'sFederalCreditUnion,5/7,E3rdSt(AvesBC)VOTE: Toapprovetheblockpartyapplicationof25thAnniversaryoftheLowerEastSidePeople'sFederal

CreditUnionfor5/7atE3rdSt(AvesBC).

5. OldtimersStickball,5/7,6/11,7/16,8/13,9/3,RutgersSt(MadisonCherrySt)no vote necessary

6. AnnualChildren'sDayBlockParty,6/5,HenrySt(PikeRutgersSts)no vote necessary

7. FestivalofYoungArtists,6/11,E4thSt(2ndAveBowery)VOTE: ToapprovetheblockpartyapplicationofFestivalofYoungArtistsfor6/11atE4thSt(2ndAve

Bowery).

8. ChinatownHolidayCarolingFestival,12/23,MottSt(PellBayardSts)no vote necessary

(Parks,Recreation,CulturalAffairs,Landmarks,&WaterfrontCommittee)

40YES 0NO 0ABS 0PNVMOTIONPASSED

Theboard

voted

on

everything

except

the

SLA

transfer

policy,

SLA

#7,

and

the

Executive

Committee's

motion

on

housingregulations.

MembersPresentatLastVote:

DavidAdams [P]

JuliaAndino [P]

JimmyCheng [P]

DavidCrane [P]

AndreaDiaz [A]

HarveyEpstein [A]

MorrisFaitelewicz [P]

Flora

Ferng

[P]

BethFrom [P]

RabbiY.S.Ginzberg [P]

GloriaGoldenberg [P]

JanHanvik [P]

HermanF.Hewitt [P]

SimonHuang [P]

BonnieHulkower [P]

CarolynJeffers [P]

Anne

K.

Johnson

[P]

LindaJones [P]

VaylateenaJones [P]

MeghanJoye [P]

JoelKaplan [P]

CarolKostik [P]

JohnLeo [P]

RickyLeung [P]

SamLeung [P]

Gigi

Li

[P]

BernardMarti [P]

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BerniceMcCallum [P]

DavidMcWater [A]

AlexandraMilitano [P]

MariaMuentes [A]

ChiunNg [P]

ArielPalitz [P]

ThomasParker [P]DominicPisciotta [A]

BardenPrisant [P]

CarolynRatcliffe [P]

JoyceRavitz [P]

LoisM.Regan [P]

JanetRiesel [P]

RichardF.Ropiak [P]

SusanScheer [P]DavidSilversmith [A]

NancySparrowBartow [P]

MarySpink [P]

ElinorTatum [P]

RodneyWashington [A]

SamuelWilkenfeld [A]

JustinYu [P]

ThomasYu [A]

MeetingAdjourned9:40PM.