THE CITY OF NEW YORK MANHATTAN COMMUNITY BOARD NO.

3
59 East 4th Street - New York, NY 10003 Phone: (212) 533-5300 - Fax: (212) 533-3659 www.cb3manhattan.org - info@cb3manhattan.org Dominic Pisciotta, Board Chair
February2011FullBoardMinutes MeetingofCommunityBoard#3heldonFebruary22,2011at6:30pmatPS20,166EssexStreet. MeetingcalledtoorderbyGigiLi6:45PM. PublicSession: JimPowerakaMosaicManspokeofhiscontributiontotheEastVillageandLowerEastSidewiththe constructionofhisMosaicPath.He'sbuildingalightbulbfocusedpublicartproject. EileenRyanfromtheHenryStreetSettlementyouthemploymentprogramspokeofthedetailsof enrollmentofyouthintheprogram.Applicationsandinformationwillbeavailableoutsidethemeeting. AndrewCoameyspokeontheSLApolicydocument.HeattendedarecentCB3ExecutiveCommittee meetingandreadapreparedstatementthatwasdistributedandisavailable.Hefeelsallapplications shouldbehandledasnew. KurtCavanaughfromtheEastVillageCommunityCoalitionbelievesthatallSLAapplicationsshouldbe handledasnew. SeanChittlespokeoftheSLAtransferpolicy.Hecomparedthe"neverexpiring"licensesintheEast Villagetothe99yearleaseheldbyLarrySilverstein.HebelievesCB3shouldbeincompliancewiththe other58CBs. DinaMagnesspokeinsupportofSeanChittle. MarcelloPaglionifoofthePastaBarCaffeCorporationspokeoftheneedforsupportforlicensefor businesseslikehiswhichareincompliance. MeriMicaraasksCB3supporttoeliminatethetransferpolicyastheyaretransferredtothehighest bidder,andnootherbusinesshassuchafeature. JillAckermanofthe12thStreetBlockAssociationlaudedtheTransportationBillofRights.Shethanks everyonewhoworkedontheSLAdocument.Shebelievesthereisamissedopportunityindealingwith thetransferissue.OtherCBsandtheSLAtreateachapplicationasnew. JudithZaborowskioftheEast9thStreetBlockAssociation,representing65people,isagainstthe transferpolicyasagestureofrespectforneighborswhosurvivedmanydifficultiesinthecommunity. KatePulsofEast9thStreetreiteratesthatalllicensesshouldbetreatedasnew. DaleGoodsonofEast12Streetisagainsttheexistingtransferpolicy. RobHollander,aneighborhoodresidentsincethe1970s,isspeechlessaboutthepolicythatguarantees alicensetoabarowner.Everybusinesshasrisks.HowcanCB3removethatriskforthisonetypeof business?Theflourishingofbarsintheneighborhoodisinherentlytoocontroversialtoallowforthis. EzellTurnerspokeofthelackofsecuritycamerasatBaruchHouses,whichmighthavecontributedtoa rape,andtheneedforablockpartytobringpeopletogether,assomeolderresidentsarenotfeeling welcomedbythepolice. PublicOfficials: MayorMichaelBloomberg,LolitaJackson&PaulineYu:Noreport. PublicAdvocateBilldeBlasio,PhilJones:Noreport. ComptrollerJohnLui,SandraUng:Noreport. BoroughPresidentScottStringer,AlecSchierenbeck:HeistheCommunityLiaison.TheBPrecentlygavehis StateoftheBoroughAddress.Thethemewascallingforanewpartnershipbetweenthecityanditspeople. 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. CongressmemberJerroldNadler,DanielWeisfeld:Noreport. CongressmemberNydiaVelazquez,IrisQuinones:Noreport. 1

Susan Stetzer, District Manager

CongressmemberCarolynMaloney,BricePeyre:HespokeofameasurewhichstrippedservicesfromPlanned Parenthood,althoughmostoftheirserviceshavenothingtodowithabortion.TheRepublicanleadershipsay theyareinterestedincreatingjobs,butthisinitiativebeliesthat.ThisfightwillcontinueintheSenate.Coops andcondoswillbeabletogetfederalbackingformortgagesunderabillshefoughtfor.ShesupportsPresident Obama'scallforfreeelectionsinEgypt.Shecallsfortheeligibilityofdeductionsforbreastfeedingequipment. Thefirsttunnelofthe2ndAvenuesubwaywascompleted.Herfullnewsletterisavailableinthelobby.A questionwasaskedaboutwhethershesupportedrenewalofthePatriotAct.VictorMontesinoswillfindout andreportback. AssemblySpeakerSheldonSilver,ZachBommer:HehopeseveryonehadahappyLunarNewYear. AssemblymanSilverattendedtheparade.CutstotheM22buslinenegativelyaffectaparticularlyunderserved areaoftheLowerEastSide.HewrotetoandspokewiththeMTAChairtoreversethesecuts.Theintercity busesakaChinatownbusesareunregulatedandcanpark,loadandunloadwherevertheywant.Somearenot goodlocations.Abillbeingputtogetherwillallowthecitytoregulatethem.Thenewsletterisavailable. AssemblymemberDeborahJ.Glick,LisaParson:Thefocusoflastmonthandthismonthisfightingbackagainst theGovernor'scutstoSUNYandCUNY.Theyhaven'thadanincreaseinthelast4years.Cutstoseniorcenters arealsobeingresisted.Thenewsletterisavailable. 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.SheisplanningaTownHallfor2/28.Thecommunitywillbeinformed. CouncilmemberRosieMendez,MichelleBerger,CommunityLiaison:Fluvouchersarealsoavailableatheroffice on14thStreet.Rosievoted"No"onthesmokingbaninparks.Itpassed,butshedidn'tbelieveitwas enforceableorcouldbeappliedinanevenhandedmanner.Shefeareditwouldtargetyouthandpeopleof color.TheapplicationprocessfordiscretionaryfundsisontheCouncil'swebsitethisyear.Flyersareavailable. MembersPresentatFirstVote: LindaJones [P] DominicPisciotta [A] DavidAdams [P] VaylateenaJones [P] BardenPrisant [P] JuliaAndino [P] MeghanJoye [P] CarolynRatcliffe [P] JimmyCheng [P] JoelKaplan [P] JoyceRavitz [P] DavidCrane [P] CarolKostik [P] LoisM.Regan [P] AndreaDiaz [A] JohnLeo [P] JanetRiesel [P] HarveyEpstein [A] RickyLeung [P] RichardF.Ropiak [P] MorrisFaitelewicz [A] SamLeung [P] SusanScheer [P] FloraFerng [P] GigiLi [P] DavidSilversmith [A] BethFrom [P] BernardMarti [P] NancySparrowBartow [P] RabbiY.S.Ginzberg [P] BerniceMcCallum [A] MarySpink [P] GloriaGoldenberg [P] DavidMcWater [A] ElinorTatum [A] JanHanvik [P] AlexandraMilitano [P] RodneyWashington [A] HermanF.Hewitt [P] MariaMuentes [A] SamuelWilkenfeld [A] SimonHuang [P] ChiunNg [P] JustinYu BonnieHulkower [A] [P] ArielPalitz CarolynJeffers [P] ThomasYu [A] [P] AnneK.Johnson [P] ThomasParker [P] Minutes: MinutesofDecember2010wereapproved,asis.

 BoardChairperson'sReport: ChairpersonDominicPisciotta:GigiLireadthereport.MeghanJoyehasbeenappointedCoChairofthe EconomicDevelopmentCommittee.ShewillnolongerserveasSecretary.TheExecutiveBoardwillappointa replacementassoonaspossible. DistrictManager'sReport: TheDepartmentofEducaitonhasreverseditspolicyofallowingCommunityBoardstoholdmeetingsinschools withoutcharge.Alongwithourbudgetcutcausedbyunfundedraisesof$8,000,thiswouldpreventtheCBfrom holdingfullboardmeetingsinschools.WeareveryfortunatethatDistrictOneCommunityEducationCouncil hasagreedtocosponsorourboardmeetingssothatwewillnotbecharged.Thechargefortheremainderof thisschoolyearwouldhavebeenaround$2000. TheCECwillhaveapublicmeetingMarch6.Thepublicisinvitedtohearabouteducationissues.Itwouldbe greatifsomeonealsoattendedfromCB3tothankthem. Thenewinteractive311mapisavailableatnyc.gov.Youcanfocusonazipcodeoranareatomonitorareasof complaints. Therearevouchersforfreeflushots,forpeoplewithoutinsurance.Theshotsareavailableatchaindrugstores until4/15. TheBoroughPresidentisconveningameetingoftheGoGreenLowerEastSideSteeringCommittee2/23at9:30 AM. CommitteeReports: ExecutiveCommittee:Noreport. ArielPalitzspokefromtheaudienceonapurported"gagorder"onan11thhourbackdoordecisiontobringthe SLAissuetoavoteattonight'smeeting. 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

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'soffice VOTE: CommunityBoard3willcosponsorwiththeManhattanDistrictAttorney'sofficeaLowerEastSide TownHallmeetinginApril.Themeetingwillbescheduledforaweekdayeveningfrom6:30to8:30 andwillintroducetheDistrictAttorney'sofficetothecommunity.ThisTownHallisforoutreachto explainhowtheDA'sofficecanworkwithandhelpthecommunity. 3. RequestforlettersofsupportfortheClementeSotoVelezCulturalandEducationalCenterandthe AsianAmericanArtsCentre VOTE:CommunityBoard3willwritelettersofsupportfortheapplicationsoftheClementeSotoVelezCultural andEducationalCenterandtheAsianAmericanArtsCentreforsupportfromtheCommunityandCultural EnhancementFundoftheLowerManhattanDevelopmentCorporation. Letter#1 LowerManhattanDevelopmentCorporation 1LibertyPlaza20thFloor NewYorkNY10006 Attn:AngelaRossi,LowerManhattanCommunityandCulturalEnhancementProgram Memore:LetterofSupportfromCommunityBoard3fortheClementeSotoVelezCultural&Educational Center'sApplicationtotheLowerManhattanCommunityandCulturalEnhancementProgram CommunityBoard3supportstherequestoftheabovenamedforaCapital:Constructionprojectintheamount of$500,000.ThisprojectfortherenovationofportionsoftheCSVCenter,isprimarilydesignandplanningfora coderenovation.Theprojectgoalsaretoprovideaccesstoandsafeegressfromallspacesonthefirstfloorand basementlevels.ThisprojectwillpreservetheCenter'svibrantandpublicmindedgroundfloorprograms,long amongtheforemostPuertoRicanandLatinoculturalcentersontheLowerEastSideandintheCityasawhole. ItwillalsoprovidetheLowerEastSidewitharevitalizedfacilitythatwillbeahighlyvisibleculturalbeacon accessibletocommunitymembersandvisitorsfromaroundtheregionandaroundtheworld,strongly impactingLowerManhattan'srevitalization. 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

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) 40YES0NO0ABS0PNV(ExcludingItem1) MOTIONPASSED Item1:39YES1NO0ABS0PNVMOTIONPASSED SLA&DCALicensingCommittee Motiontotransferlicenses. MeghanJoye:Anowneroperatorwithoutviolationswhowantstosellthebusinesswillhavetherighttogrant atemporarylicensetothebuyer.ThisreiterateswhattheSLAalreadydoes.Thegrandfatherclausedoesn't automaticallygrantalicense.Ifsomeonespent20yearsbuildingabar,theycan'tsellthebusinessiftheycan't transferthelicense. DavidCrane:Recommendsweamendthelanguagetothelanguageinahandoutheprepared. 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. restauranttorestaurant,andneitherpartyhasaseriouscomplaintorviolationhistory.Thisproceduredoesn'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"topostpone.12."No"tonotpostpone. DavidCrane:Someonehasownedarestaurantfor10years.Ithasagoodreputation.Sodoesthebuyer.What stipulationscouldbeattachedtothegrandfatherclause? GigiLi:SheisnotontheSLACommittee.Allboardmemberswereinvitedtocontributeover5months.Ithas beenontheCB3websiteforatleast2months.ItwasalreadypostponedfromDecember.AsaCBmember,itis everyone'sresponsibilitytoreadandcommentonsuchissues.Sheurgesavotetonight. MarySpink:ThetumultatthelastSLAmeetingcausedaquestionableclarityaboutthevotingatthecommittee becausepeopleheardandunderstooddifferentthings. LoisRegon:HowwouldAlexchangethelanguagethatisbeforeusnow. AlexMilitano:Shewouldeliminatetheunderlinedphrasingonpage12. Handcallvotetocutoffdebateonwhetherornottopostpone.Itpassed. MotionforDavidCrane'samendment."Yes"istophaseoutautomatictransfers,andthestrikingoutofthe underliningonpages4and12.

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.isnotconsistentwiththestipulationsthisapplicantagreedto withCommunityBoard#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 sidewalksto311,thecommunityboard,theNewYorkStateLiquorAuthorityandthepolice,including fromtwelve(12)residentswhosubmittedlettersinoppositiontothisrenewal(appendedhereto),as wellastwelve(12)residents,arepresentativeoftheEastVillageCommunityCoalitionanda representativeoftheNorthAvenueANeighborhoodAssociation,allofwhomappearedbefore CommunityBoard#3inoppositiontothisrenewal,4)theapplicantwasaskedtoappearbeforethe communityboardin2009toaddresscomplaintsbutfailedtoappeardespitethecommunityboardstaff speakingwithhimdirectlyandhasagainfailedtoappeartorespondtocomplaintsdespitethedistrict managerspeakingwithhimdirectly,5)theapplicantoperatedthebasementillegally,contrarytoits certificateofoccupancy,forwhichitwasvacatedbytheDepartmentofBuildingsonFebruary26,2010, filedalterationplanstoconformthebasementtoitsillegaluseandalteredthepremisebeforenotifying theNewYorkStateLiquorAuthorityandCommunityBoard#3in2010andforwhichitwasdeniedin Januaryof2011,andhasnowfailedanauditofthoseplanswiththeDepartmentofBuildings,and6)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 signaturesfromarearesidentsinsupportofitsapplication,OrchardStreetispresentlyoverwhelmedby nighttimelicensedestablishmentsofalltypes,aswellasincrediblevehicularandpedestriantraffic congestionattendanttothevolumeofnighttimebusinesses;and WHEREAS,OrchardStreetisoneoftheworstareasinthe7thPrecinctintermsofdegradedqualityoflife asaresultofsomanylicensedestablishmentswithincloseproximitytoeachother,overwhelming pedestrianandvehiculartraffic,patronscongregatinginthestreet,latenighthornhonkingfromthe increasedpresenceoftaxisandnoiseemanatingfromthebusinessesanditspatrons;and WHEREAS,asaresultofthesepersistentconditionsandattherequestofthe7thPrecinctandCommunity Board#3theDepartmentofTransportationhaseliminatedweekendnighttimeparkingononesideof OrchardStreetbetweenHoustonandDelanceyStreetsinanefforttoalleviatecongestionandminimize latenightnoise;and WHEREAS,theapplicanthasfailedtodemonstratethepublicbenefitderivedfromtheapprovalofthe 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 Streetispresentlyoverwhelmedbynighttimelicensedestablishmentsofalltypes,aswellasincredible vehicularandpedestriantrafficcongestionattendanttothevolumeofnighttimebusinesses;and

WHEREAS,OrchardStreetisoneoftheworstareasinthe7thPrecinctintermsofdegradedqualityof lifeasaresultofsomanylicensedestablishmentswithincloseproximitytoeachother,overwhelming pedestrianandvehiculartraffic,patronscongregatinginthestreet,latenighthornhonkingfromthe increasedpresenceoftaxisandnoiseemanatingfromthebusinessesanditspatrons;and WHEREAS,asaresultofthesepersistentconditionsandattherequestofthe7thPrecinctand CommunityBoard#3,theDepartmentofTransportationhaseliminatedweekendnighttimeparkingon onesideofOrchardStreetbetweenHoustonandDelanceyStreetsinanefforttoalleviatecongestion andminimizelatenightnoise;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 withinfivehundred(500)ofthislocation,themajorityofwhichprovidesomefoodservice;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)EastStorefront VOTE:TodenytheapplicationforabeerwinelicenseforTacoJointInc.,locatedat119St.Marks Place,eaststorefront,betweenFirstAvenueandAvenueA,because1)thislocationwaspreviously unlicensed,havingbeenoperatedasaclothingshop,2)therehasbeendemonstratedconsistent oppositiontotheadditionofanyotherliquorlicensesonthisblockofSt.Mark'sPlace,3)thereare alreadyfifteen(15)liquorlicenseonthissingleblock,4)thenumerousexistingnighttimeestablishments 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 incommunity/artsactivities.AlexMilitano:Thisisthethirdtimetheapplicantwasaskedtostatecommunity benefit,andhestatedthecommunitybenefitasservingafterdinnerdrinks.Theresolutionspeakstotheissue

ofdensityoffullliquorlicensesintheneighborhood.Thisiswithinaresolutionarea.Alexisgettingthesame answerallthreetimestoherrequestforanupgradetothe"communitybenefit"issue. AnneJohnson:MovestosendtheapplicationbacktotheSLACommitteetotrytogettheownertoagreeto stipulationsregardingcommunitybenefit,asdiscussedbyCarolynRatcliffeandAnneJohnson.JanHanvik seconded.SusanStetzer:Theagendaisalreadyoutsoitcan'tbeaddedtothefullboardagendanor,perAlex, totheSLACommitteeasitrequirestimetonotifyapplicantsoftheirappearancedate. Themotionpassedwith26Yesand15No. SidewalkCafApplications 8. NinthWard(ChurchandLouisInc),1802ndAve VOTE: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) Thisapplicantwithdrew. 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)itwillmaintainaclosedfixedfacade,and4)itwillplayambientbackgroundmusiconly,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 operateasafullserviceThairestaurant,servingfoodtowithinone(1)hourofclosingandwithalcoholservice 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)itwillcloseanyfaadedoorsandwindows,specificallyitsaccordiondoors,at10:00 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 foodtowithinone(1)hourofclosing,2)itshoursofoperationwillbefrom12:00P.M.to12:00A.M.

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,withprincipalMatthew PaulPiacentini,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 noisefrompatronsinfrontofthebusiness 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 musiconly,consistingofrecordedmusic,and4)itslicensewillbeusedtoincludetwo(2)typesofbeer 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)itwillextendanawningoveritsbackyardduringitshoursofoperation,and7)itwillpostits 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.MarryTheKetchupInc,951stAve(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. NOVOTENECESSARY 23.228RestCorp,2321stAve(op)

Thisapplicantwithdrew. NOVOTENECESSARY 24.56BurgerFondueLLC,563rdAve(op) Thisapplicantwithdrew. NOVOTENECESSARY 25.OneEastBroadwayRestaurant(OneEastBroadwayRestaurantInc)1EB'way,1stFl(wb) VOTE:todenytheapplicationforabeerwinelicenseforOneEastBroadwayRestaurantInc.,doing businessasOneEastBroadwayRestaurant,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) 40YES0NO0ABS0PNV(ExcludingItems7&12)MOTIONPASSED Item7:26YES15NO0ABS0PNVMOTIONPASSED Item12:39YES0NO0ABS1PNVMOTIONPASSED 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 stipulationsandoperations... ThesecondlanguagechangeIamproposingisintheExecutiveSummary,tostrikethefollowinglanguagefrom the3rdbulletonPage4": "attachedtothebusinesslocationnotthelicensee" VOTE2:TopasstheSLApolicies,asamendedtoincludetheamendmentthatthegrandfatherclausegets attachedtothelocationandnotlicenseeandaswellastoincludethedefinitionofpublic benefitconscientiousbusinessesasastabilizingforce.(ThereviseddocumentRevisedSLAPolicy Reviewcanbereadat:http://www.nyc.gov/html/mancb3/html/home/home.shtml) (PolicyMeetingoftheSLA&DCALicensing) VOTE1:36YES0NO3ABS1PNVMOTIONPASSED VOTE2:37YES0NO3ABS1PNVMOTIONPASSED Arts&CulturalAffairsTaskForce 1. ArtsinEducationForum novotenecessary 2. ArtinEmptyStorefronts novotenecessary 3. ConvocationofallManhattanArtsCommitteeofTaskForcechairs novotenecessary EconomicDevelopmentCommittee OrchardStreetMarket,4/179/25,OrchardSt(EHoustonDelanceySts)

10

novotenecessary(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)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,CB3supportstheapplicationBSA29709BZ BSA30708BZY:163OrchardSt,extendtimetocompletefoundationsfortheconstructionofan11story transienthotelbuilding Whereasthefoundationsforthebuildingareinplace;and WhereastheoriginalpermitwasissuedpriortotheLowerEastSiderezoning;so Thereforebeitresolvedthat (1)Therebesignedstipulationsbetweenthedeveloper/owner,theselectedhoteloperator,CB3,andthe 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. 2.

11

DeptofAgingpresentation:overviewofseniorprogramsandprioritiesinCB3 novotenecessary

Youth&EducationCommittee Noreport. ProposedcolocationofGirlsPreparatoryCharterSchoolwithEastSideCommunitySchoolat4201East 11thSt novotenecessary Transportation&PublicSafetyCommittee DavidCrane:Newtaxidesignshouldconsidertaxisthatareaccessibletoall. 1. TransitRiderBillofRights(proposedManhattanBoroughBoardResolution) VOTE: TransitRiderBillofRights WHEREAS,thevastmajorityofNewYorkershavebuilttheirlivesaroundthecity'stransitsystem, and WHEREAS,witheverybusandsubwaycutandeverycanceledline,theeverydayexperienceof millionsofNewYorkerschangesfortheworse,and WHEREAS,withthedecisionofAlbanylawmakerstocut$160millionfromtheMTA,ridershave facedthelossof2subwaylines,38busroutes,cutstoservicecitywideandanotherfarehikein 2011, THEREFOREBEITRESOLVEDTHAT,theManhattanBoroughBoardbelievesthatNewYorkCity's TransitRidingPublichastherightto: Reliabletravelthroughoutthefiveboroughsinanaffordableandefficientmannerbybusor bytrain. Farehikesthatareonlyenactedasalastresortwhenallotherfundingoptionshavebeen exhausted,aswellasstablefundingfortheMTAfromtheStateandCity,ingoodtimesand bad,thatdoesnotincreasethecurrentproportionofthebudgetbornebyriders. Accuraterealtimeinformationandclearannouncementsaboutwhentrainsandbuseswill arrivebeforeswipingaMetroCard,oruponarrivalatabusstop. WelllitandsafesubwayandbusfacilitieswithMTAemployeesonhandtoprovide informationandrespondincaseofemergency. Clean,regularlymaintainedMTAfacilitiesincludingsubwaystations,subwaycars,busesand busstops. Amoreaccessibletransitsystem,withlevelboardingforbusesandworkingelevatorsand escalatorswithinallsubwaystations. Helpful,courteousservicefromstationagents,busdriversandotherMTAemployeestobe matchedbyrespectandcourtesyfromtheridingpublic. Theofficialprioritizationofoperating,maintainingandimprovingtheexistingtrainandbus network. Transparentandeasilyusedlinesofcommunicationbetweenriders/MTAwithmechanisms inplacetoaddressriderconcernsandcomplaints. AminimumofonetransitworkerandonetransitriderasvotingmembersoftheMTABoard ofDirectors. 2. Updateonlongdistancebuspermittingeffort VOTE:CB3appreciatesthatSpeakerSilverandSenatorSquadronhaveintroducedlegislation(S.2977andA. 4578)toaddressthegrowingintercitybusindustry.CB3supportsthisproposal,whichwillhelpgiveclear guidancetolegitimateintercitybuscompaniesandimprovethehealth,safetyandwelfareofthepublicand neighborhoodresidents.TheproposalwouldauthorizeNewYorkCitytopassalocallawtoregulateintercity passengerbusservicethroughapermitsystem. (Transportation&PublicSafetyCommittee) 40YES0NO0ABS0PNVMOTIONPASSED EnvironmentCommittee nomeetingscheduled ConEdisonTaskForce Thecommitteepassedtwomotions.Thenextfundingroundwillseekproposalsforprojectsthatdirectlyaffect healthandtheenvironment.ThenextdeadlineisApril15. 1.Reviewfundingguidelines

12

VOTE:WHEREASthemajorityofConEdisonSettlementFundprojectsfundedtodatehavenotdirectlyand primarilyfundedairquality,healthand/orqualityoflifeimprovementsforresidentslivingneartheConEd plant,buthavefundededucational,outreachand/orresearchprojectsinwhichtheotherbenefitswere secondaryanddiffuse;and WHEREAStheprojectsfundedhavebeenvaluable,airquality,healthandqualityoflifeimprovements werethefocalpointsoftheSettlementFundstipulations;therefore RESOLVED: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 anyresolutionsforfullBoardactionwilltakeplaceatJuneTaskForcemeeting;and(4)fullCB3voteon resolutions,ifany,isanticipatedforJuly2011fullboardmeeting. (ConEdisonTaskForce) 40YES0NO0ABS0PNVMOTIONPASSED Parks,Recreation,CulturalAffairs,Landmarks,&WaterfrontCommittee Noreport. 1. TheFriendsofGulickPark:communityideasanddesiresforGulickParkandplansforacommunitybased designcharrette novotenecessary BlockPartyApplication 2. LaGuardiaHousesFarmersMarket,4/1111/18,MadisonSt(ClintonRutgersSts) novotenecessary 3. FestivalofIdeasforNewCity'sStreetFest,5/7,Bowery(EHoustonSpringSts)&StantonSt(Bowery ChrystieSts)&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) novotenecessary 6. AnnualChildren'sDayBlockParty,6/5,HenrySt(PikeRutgersSts) novotenecessary 7. FestivalofYoungArtists,6/11,E4thSt(2ndAveBowery) VOTE:ToapprovetheblockpartyapplicationofFestivalofYoungArtistsfor6/11atE4thSt(2ndAve Bowery). 8. ChinatownHolidayCarolingFestival,12/23,MottSt(PellBayardSts) novotenecessary (Parks,Recreation,CulturalAffairs,Landmarks,&WaterfrontCommittee) 40YES0NO0ABS0PNVMOTIONPASSED TheboardvotedoneverythingexcepttheSLAtransferpolicy,SLA#7,andtheExecutiveCommittee'smotionon housingregulations. MembersPresentatLastVote: RabbiY.S.Ginzberg [P] VaylateenaJones [P] DavidAdams [P] GloriaGoldenberg [P] MeghanJoye [P] JuliaAndino [P] JanHanvik [P] JoelKaplan [P] JimmyCheng [P] HermanF.Hewitt [P] CarolKostik [P] DavidCrane [P] SimonHuang [P] JohnLeo [P] AndreaDiaz [A] BonnieHulkower [P] RickyLeung [P] HarveyEpstein [A] CarolynJeffers [P] SamLeung [P] MorrisFaitelewicz [P] GigiLi [P] FloraFerng [P] AnneK.Johnson [P] BernardMarti [P] BethFrom [P] LindaJones [P]

13

BerniceMcCallum [P] DavidMcWater [A] AlexandraMilitano [P] MariaMuentes [A] ChiunNg [P] ArielPalitz [P] ThomasParker [P] DominicPisciotta [A] MeetingAdjourned9:40PM.

BardenPrisant CarolynRatcliffe JoyceRavitz LoisM.Regan JanetRiesel RichardF.Ropiak SusanScheer DavidSilversmith

[P] [P] [P] [P] [P] [P] [P] [A]

NancySparrowBartow [P] MarySpink [P] ElinorTatum [P] RodneyWashington [A] SamuelWilkenfeld [A] JustinYu [P] ThomasYu [A]

14