BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
PUBLIC SAFETY/ENV PROT/PERMITS/LICENSES COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
PRESENT:
P. BLAKE N. DUTTA H. FEDER
H. LINK S. MILLER T. MISKEL
J. PORCELLI G. REILLY M. SCOTT
M. SHAMES M. SILVERMAN L. SONES
T. VAZQUEZ
EXCUSED:
M. KENTON B. STOLTZ
ABSENT:
T. ALEXANDER J. WOLFE
GUESTS:
O. JONAS - REP. FOR HON. VELMANETTE MONTGOMEY, STATE SENATOR
J. HAMILTON – REP. FOR HON. ERIC ADAMS, STATE SENATOR
G. KRAL C. DUCKER M. WHIDDEN
M. AMENDOLARA J. CAGMARO S. DAOUD
M. CAPELLA A. STRONG D. BLAKE
J.BYCE C. DOLTHZELL M. TOWNSEND
G. LAW E. NELSON G. QUALLS
L. SIMON K. SIMON C. SCHWARTZ
G. HOFFMAN J. KLIEGEL R. MOMSON
G. KELLY L. RUMACK C. MCMILLAN
E. GOODMAN D. OSBORNE A. SHAPIRO
J. FLORIO L. STEINMAN S. CALLAHAN
A. DOHNA J. MILLER R. MYERS
T. MAGANZINI Z. HASHEMIAN L. GALLO
M. BEUDERT H. HOLLANDER J. HOLLANDER
J. NELSON
***MINUTES***
There was a quorum (13 committee members present) with respect to all matters and there is no need for a motion from the floor. With respect to all matters on which a vote was taken there was proper notification to the community.
Approximately 30 community members and representatives of Senator Montgomery (Oscar Jonas) and Senator Adams (Jesse Hamilton) attended.
Continued presentation and review of an on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of 396 6th Ave. Rest., Inc. dba Lucky Lou's Bar & Grill at 396 6th Avenue (between 6th/7th Streets).
After an amended presentation by the applicant and three presentations by community members of the approximately thirty community members present at the meeting with the overwhelming majority being in opposition to the application and with applicant having the support of a couple of community people present in the room and a petition signed by people supporting the application having been presented and after much discussion with some community input but mainly among committee members and after a motion was made by Steve Miller that was subject to friendly amendment by Joe Porcelli and after further discussion on the motion, the applicant seemingly sensing the direction of committee sentiment agreed to withdraw its liquor license application and subject to such withdrawal the committee voted on motion by Tom Miskel and seconded by Joe Porcelli to table consideration of the application. Applicant has subsequently notified the district office that the application has been withdrawn.
Presentation and discussion with representatives for the Department of Environmental Protection on the NYC Green Infrastructure plan elements to be constructed at 4th Avenue/Dean Street, 3rd Avenue/3rd Street, and 4th Avenue/1st Street under existing Downtown Brooklyn Traffic Calming Project, Phase II contract (HWK1153A).
The DEP made a presentation with regard to certain green infrastructure add-ons to traffic calming projects at 3rd Avenue and 3rd St. and 4th Avenue and Dean and 1st Street which has the primary purpose of retaining additional run-off and also adds to the attractiveness of the street.
The building in which the meeting was being held was closed and the committee members were kind enough to agree to continue the meeting outside the building.
Continued presentation and review of an on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Pizzaiol, Inc. dba Uncle Barry's at 58 5th Avenue (between Bergen St/St. Marks Pl).
The applicant again appeared before the committee and this time provided proper notification to the community. No one appeared with respect to the application other than applicant. This bar has outdoor space suitable for up to twenty people and the applicant agreed to the committee's policy of the stoppage of service at 10:00 PM and closure at 11:00 PM on weekdays and stoppage of service at 11:00 PM and closure at 12 midnight on weekends and holidays. Motion made by Tom Miskel and seconded by Matt Silverman to approve subject to the stipulation with respect to the closing hours for the outdoor space.
VOTE: 12…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTION
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of an unenclosed sidewalk cafe permit application renewal submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of Stinky Vine, LLC dba The Jakewalk at 282 Smith Street (southwest corner Smith/Sackett Streets), to permit 8 tables and 16 seats.
The applicant in connection with this renewal provided notice to the community. There was no community opposition nor were any complaints contained in the file and the applicant agreed to limited hours. Tom Miskel made a motion to approve conditioned on the limited hours.
VOTE: 12…..YEAS 0…..NAYS 1…..ABSTENTION
MOTION APPROVED
Presentation and review of an on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of SNV NY Inc. dba Cheeburger Cheeburger at 222 7th Avenue (between 3rd/4th Streets).
The application is for a beer and wine license. Applicant provided notice. There was no community opposition present. There is outdoor patio space. The applicant agreed to limit hours as per the committee's request with respect to outdoor space. Joe Porcelli moved to approve the application subject to the restriction of hours for the outside space the motion was seconded by Hildegaard Link
MOTION APPROVED: UNANIMOUSLY.
Presentation and review of an on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of ILGT, LLC at 204 Sackett Street (between Henry/Hicks Streets).
The application is for a full liquor license for a French country-style restaurant of approximately 690 square feet with no outdoor space. The applicant provided notice to the community. Steve Miller, Gary Reilly and Glenn Kelly stated that they considered this to be a residential block and did not think that an establishment with a liquor license ought to be approved at the location. However, it was uncontested that as part of the recent rezoning of the area, the subject location does have a commercial overlay. A motion to approve was made by Tom Miskel and seconded by Joe Porcelli.
VOTE: 9…..YEAS 4…..NAYS
MOTION PASSED
The following applications were not considered at this meeting at the request of the applicants and the committee by motion of Steve Miller and seconded by Tom Miskel moved to request that the SLA take no action on these application until they appear before the committee and the board. The motion passed unanimously.
On-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of 158 Baltic Corp. at 158 Baltic Street (between Henry/Hicks Streets).
On premises liquor license application to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Anapel Inc. dba Aleana at 316 Court Street (between Degraw and Sackett).
On-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of a business at 223 7th Avenue (between 3rd/4th Streets).
A motion was made by Pauline Blake and seconded by Tom Miskel to approve the minutes from our meetings of August 22nd and August 29th. Motion was approved unanimously.
A motion to adjourn was duly made and seconded and passed unanimously and we scattered before we were arrested for loitering.