Full Board — October 10, 2012 · Brooklyn Community Board 6

BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6

GENERAL BOARD MEETING

PROSPECT PARK RESIDENCE

1 PROSPECT PARK WEST

OCTOBER 10, 2012

ATTENDANCE

PRESENT:

E. ANDERSEN R. BASHNER P. BELLENBAUM

N. BERK-RAUCH J. BERNARD F. BROWN

SR. R. CERVONE N. COX N. DUTTA

E. FELDER P. FLEMING Y. GIRELA

D. GIULIANO H. HUGHES G. KELLY

D. KUMMER N. LALLI R. LEVINE

S. LONIAL R. LUFTGLASS A. MCKNIGHT

T. MISKEL G. O’CONNELL, JR. L. PINN

G. REILLY R. RIGOLLI M. RUIZ

D. SCOTTO M. SHAMES E. SHIPLEY

M. SILVERMAN L. SONES E. SPICER

J. THOMPSON S. TURET M. VERRET

D. WILLIAMS

EXCUSED:

D. BRAVO J. HEYER J. KLETTER

M. SCOTT

ABSENT:

E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ M. CHIRICO R. GRAHAM

M. KOLMAN H. LINK C. PIGOTT

B. SOLOTAIRE

GUESTS:

HON. JOAN MILLMAN, STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER

K. FEDER, BOROUGH PRESIDENT MARKOWITZ’ REPRESENTATIVE

M. SARCI, COUNCIL MEMBER LEVIN’S REPRESENTATIVE

A. ALEXIS, COUNCIL MEMBER GONZALEZ’S REPRESENTATIVE

C. ZINNEL, COUNCIL MEMBER LANDER’S REPRESENTATIVE

T. SMITH, ASSEMBLY MEMBER MILLMAN’S REPRESENTATIVE

O. JONAS, STATE SENATOR MONTGOMERY’S REPRESENTATIVE

B. CAPER, STATE SENATOR SQUADRON’S REPRESENTATIVE

P. RHÉAUME, CONGRESS MEMBER CLARKE’S REPRESENTATIVE

D. WILEY, CONGRESS MEMBER VELÁZQUEZ’ REPRESENTATIVE

Complete list of meeting attendees on file at District Office 1

Chairperson Daniel Kummer called the meeting to order at 6:45pm.

 ADOPTION OF MINUTES 

Board Member Rick Luftglass made a motion to accept the minutes of the June general meeting, seconded by Board Member Glenn Kelly.

VOTE: 25 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 6:47 P.M.

CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT………………………………………………………....….DANIEL KUMMER

Chairperson Daniel Kummer began his report by explaining to the Board that tonight we will be voting on our Fiscal Year 2014 Capital and Expense budget requests. As part of our annual budget process we meet with the City agencies to talk about the status of our past requests. Many of our requests are not funded either because the City just hasn’t allocated funding yet, or we simply haven’t made a strong enough case for why the request deserves funding. Some of our requests have been funded and are either in the pre-design, design or pre- construction phase. The process of tracking our budget requests is complex as each request has a unique history. To help make the job manageable, I’d like to thank Board Member Rick Luftglass and our Assistant District Manager Leroy Branch who sat through this year’s marathon budget meeting and our District Manager, Craig Hammerman, who assembles our agendas and tracks these requests for us. I’d also like to thank the members of our Executive/Budget Committee for their thoughtful contributions when we reviewed the draft requests at our committee meeting.

Chairperson Kummer announced that this year’s annual holiday party is going to be held on Monday, December 17th from 6-9pm, at the Sheep Station on the corner of 4th Avenue and Douglass Street. The cost is $30 per person and we will get hors d’oeuvers and non-alcoholic beverages included. Of course, this event is also an end-of-the-year fundraiser for our non-profit organization so tax-deductible donations above the $30 are encouraged. To that end we usually have a raffle of prizes that board members collect and donate for that purpose. I’m looking for volunteers who would help collect prizes this year and would like to thank, in particular, Board Members Glenn Kelly and Lou Sones who have really helped us out in prior years. Maybe they, and a few others, would be willing to help us out this year? District Manager Hammerman will send out an email with more details.

Chairperson Kummer highlighted the upcoming meeting of our Economic/Waterfront/Community Development & Housing Committee, which is scheduled for 6:30pm on Monday, October 15th at PS 32, corner of Hoyt and Union Streets. Our Friends of Brooklyn Community Board 6, Inc. group had received a grant from the State of New York for $275,000 to complete a Brownfield Opportunity Area project for portions of the Gowanus Canal corridor. At this meeting we will hear from our consultants who have a good deal of information to share – they will report on the data they have gathered from their door-to-door surveying of existing businesses, from their land use analysis and supplemental field work, and from a recent stakeholder’s group meeting held with representatives from indigenous Gowanus-based organizations. This will be their first public presentation and we are encouraging a good turnout for this meeting.

Chairperson Kummer reported that last Thursday after the close of business our district office was faxed a letter notifying us that Aguila Inc. and Housing Solutions USA, a Bronx-based non-profit organization that was established in 2001 and provides social services to over 1400 homeless families in the Bronx and Manhattan, intends to submit a proposal to the Department of Homeless Services to provide social services to 170 single 2

male adults that will be living at 165 West 9th Street between Court Street and Hamilton Avenue in Carroll Gardens. Needless to say, the news took us all by surprise and we really don’t have much more information at this time. The letter we received is posted on our website under our Human Services committee’s webpage. We have invited representatives from Housing Solutions USA to attend and present the details of their proposal at our next Human Services Committee meeting, which will be at 6:30pm on October 24th at a location to be announced. This meeting will be an Informational Presentation, since it does not appear as if the Community Board or any other elected official is required to conduct a public review of this proposal. It is our hope that by providing a venue for interaction between the proposer and the community that we can hopefully replace some fear with fact and give our community directs access to firsthand information. Of course, as we learn more about this proposal and have more information to share we will continue to broadcast that information to the community through our website, the area’s elected officials’ offices, the Carroll Gardens neighborhood list server and direct email. If anyone is here tonight to speak on this matter, please understand that this item is not on our agenda tonight, which means the Community Board will not be taking action on this item, and that you should be prepared to attend the meeting on October 24th.

Chairperson Kummer ended his report by reminding the public/guests that all of the items that are on our agenda for a vote tonight came from a recommendation by one of our committees which hosted a public review and discussion previously. If you are interested in following along the work of the Community Board we have an online Calendar on our website which is updated frequently, you can sign up to receive announcements of all of meetings, or you can always call over to our district office to find out if we are discussing any particular item of interest to you. Some of you, for example, may be here tonight because we are going to be discussing and voting on a recommendation regarding The Lightstone Group’s proposal to construct 700 units of housing at 363-365 Bond Street by the Gowanus Canal. If you are here to speak about this issue or any issue on tonight’s agenda you will not have the opportunity to do so until after our vote. The Lightstone Group proposal was heard by our Landmarks/Land Use Committee at their regularly scheduled meetings in August and again in September. That would have been the public’s opportunity to share their comments, concerns, questions and opinions with us. I wanted to make this announcement now in the hope of alleviating any further frustration that our guests may experience, because they are not familiar with our procedures.

DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT………………………………………….…….CRAIG HAMMERMAN

District Manager Craig Hammerman began his report by informing the board that the Department of Sanitation will be instituting their annual shift to night collection hours in mid-November, continuing through mid-April, to ensure that personnel are available 24 hours a day in the event that they are needed for emergency snow removal. Each year one of the five sanitation sectors within the district is shifted to nighttime collection. This year Sector 63 which encompasses North Park Slope and North Gowanus from Flatbush Avenue to Union Street.

District Manager Hammerman reported to the Board that the opening of the Barclays Center was a major achievement. Although there was one complaint to our office about the music noise being heard in nearby homes during the Jay-Z concerts, all-in-all it was a successful opening. He further stated that since the arena has been incorporated into the 78th Police Precinct and BK6 Sanitation boundary lines both have received additional manpower and equipment to adequately cover the Barclays Center area. A Quality of Life committee has been formed to address any issues, please call Assistant District Manager Branch at the district office with any complaints you may have since he will be attending those meetings.

District Manager Hammerman advised the board that the Kings County DA office, NYCHA, and PSA1 will be hosting a Community Forum where representatives from various CBO’s will be on hand to answer questions regarding their services. The forum will be at the NYCHA Miccio Center on November 3rd from 10am – 2pm.

District Manager Hammerman ended his report by updating the Board on the construction of the planned Whole Foods Market store at the corner of 3rd Avenue and 3rd Street. A brief update of their efforts:  They have received from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation their official "certificate of completion for the Remediation`brownfields cleanup of the property.  Their contractor has completed demolition of the remaining deteriorating structures that were on the property and is now preparing the site for construction. This first phase - including site surveys and test pile driving - should be completed in the coming weeks.  They anticipate beginning work on the foundation in late fall, with the store's steel frame expected to start going up around the beginning of the year. Construction will then move ahead steadily toward our expected Fall 2013 grand opening.  Their architects are currently working on drawings for the renovation of the facade to the LI Coignet Stone Building. Once the drawings are approved by LPC they will be able to move forward on exterior repairs to the building in conjunction with the store's construction.  The Gowanus store will feature a bevy of local products made from some of Brooklyn's most noted artisanal producers.  They will be working closely with local officials and area organizations to ensure that local residents have access to high-quality new employment opportunities that our Brooklyn store will create.

Jane from the NYC Districting Commission explained that the commission meets once every ten years following the decennial census. Based upon changes in the population of the City, Council district lines are redrawn to accommodate shifts in population within the City. The Commission will hold five public hearings from October 2nd to October 11th which are open to the public. For more information please visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/dc/html/home/home.shtml.

 COMMITTEE REPORTS 

LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE………….…...….ROBERT LEVINE, LANDMARKS CHAIR

…………………...….PETER FLEMING, LAND USE CHAIR

Land Use Committee Chair Peter Fleming reported that the committee reviewed a “Minor Modification” application at 363-365 Bond Street.

Motion: by Committee;

Recommendation to request that the City Planning Commission table an application (N 130044 CMK and M 090048(A) ZSK) submitted to the Department of City Planning on behalf of The Lightstone Group requesting (a) a three-year renewal of the previously approved special permit, and (b) a “minor modification” to the previously approved special permit (C 090048 ZSK) involving the updating of the previously approved plans and zoning calculations to reflect changes to the Large-Scale General Development at 363-365 Bond Street (Block 452, Lots 1 & 15 and Block 458, Lot 1), between Carroll and 2nd Streets, until such time as various specific conditions are met:  A supplemental EIS has been conducted and finalized  Affordable units are increased to 30%  Height is reduced to 8 stories from 12 stories  Responsible development policy passed by CB6 is followed

Board Member Richard Bashner asked if the developer could accommodate the number of units they are requesting if they reduce the height from 12 stories to 8 stories. If so, would it have to go through another ULURP process or would it be classified as a minor modification. Land Use Committee Chair Fleming stated 4

that we don’t know if reducing the height would send this back to a ULURP process or if they can accomplish their goal of 700 units. A representative from City Planning stated that a reduction in building height would still fall under a minor modification because it is still within the building envelope.

Board Member Lou Sones stated that the issue the community has about this development is not the minor modification but the entire project, they feel the infrastructure will be a challenge in regards to schools, sewers, fire and police, etc. Although we are suppose to be speaking to the minor modification, the motion speaks to a supplemental EIS, affordable housing going to 30%, and height reduction. The fact of the matter is because of the rezoning of this plot of land this makes it as-of-right and if we don’t approve this proposal another developer could come in and build the project as originally proposed and approved by the City. Unless I was guaranteed that there would be a supplemental EIS I would have to vote against this motion.

Board Member Mark Shames spoke out against the motion by reading a statement which request that the project be tabled. He further stated that the increase in affordable housing is good but not agreeing to the use of union labor is something he cannot support. Lastly, City Planning has failed us because they have not begun the discussion in regards to the rezoning of the entire Gowanus corridor.

Board Member Eric Anderson asked what a supplemental EIS would achieve. Chairperson Kummer stated that it would be an update of the original EIS and the Department of City Planning has concluded that another EIS is not required.

Board Member Robert Levine stated that he is reluctant about this motion because the board is being asked to vote on something that really exists already. We had a proposal by Toll Brothers that they can follow and it would not have to come before us. They are coming to us because they are making it a little higher in one place and a little lower in another and if we say no they can go back and withdraw the modifications and build the original design. They could even add the additional apartments without our recommendation because it will be within the building envelope. It’s not a matter of stopping the project; it’s a matter of whether or not we can deal with the project with the minor modification. He would prefer to see a conditional approval so that we have a say in what our preferences are. We don’t have the right to say no to whether we agree with what’s there or not.

Board Member Dolly Williams spoke in favor of the project but stated that she also has some concerns about the challenges the infrastructure will bring to the neighborhood.

Board Member Gary Reilly asked how the committee came up with 30% required affordable housing when they are building more units with the same square footage. Especially since it is more that Toll Brothers was willing to do. Land Use Committee Chair Fleming stated that this is guaranteed, they are not counting on any additional funding. They have already partnered with the Fifth Avenue Committee to administer the affordable housing, and yes this money is better than the one before. Chairperson Kummer also stated that these units will be integrated with the market rate units as well as the same size and the Toll Brothers project was not.

Board Member Elizabeth Shipley stated that she voted against this motion because rather than be top of the market condominiums these will be rentals. Our community is in desperate need of new, modern, accessible affordable rental housing. As landlords they could be the best neighbors that this community could have in the sense that they could bring their political muscle and their resources to win things for the community that they wanted for years including addressing the many issues regarding the infrastructure.

Board Member Glenn Kelly spoke in favor of the motion stating that the Carroll Gardens Neighborhood Association was opposed to the “spot rezoning” when it occurred and is still against this because this project is happening in a vacuum absent the rezoning of the entire corridor. If we look at just this development as a model, we are going to have an enormous amount of housing units along the Gowanus corridor in the future. 5

When the EIS was done they did not take into account the development on 4th Avenue or the Barclays Center. With that much development of housing in the future no one is talking about the infrastructure concerns regarding schools, sewers, transit and sanitation. The time to develop along the canal will come but we are not there yet and we have not done our due diligence to make sure it is done properly.

Board Member Elly Spicer stated that The Lightstone Group has not kept its promise to honor and respectfully follow the process the Toll Brothers followed. They have not in a very key way that is important to this community and she is shocked and dismayed that the Fifth Avenue Committee would participate in their process of undercutting the wages of workers. Toll Brothers made a commitment to pay union wages and The Lightstone Group has not. For this reason she cannot support the project and/or the motion.

Board Member Norman Cox spoke out against the motion stating that he did not approve the process by which this property was rezoned and he believes this development is overly dense for this location. He thinks there are two problems with the motion. (1) Requirement of 30% affordable housing is a plus since they have increase the number of units. (2) The reduction of 12 stories to 8 stories is irrelevant because the height of the building remains relatively the same.

Board Member Debra Scotto spoke out against the motion because she also believes The Lightstone Group needs to make a commitment to pay union wages. She believes the EIS is fine and that the development is fine, the problem is that the rezoning of the rest of the corridor has not begun and we as a board made it one of the conditions when we rezoned this property for the Toll Brothers. It is inappropriate for City Planning to be sending us this when they know that our approval the last time had conditions that a comprehensive review of the rezoning of the Gowanus canal corridor begin with an EIS. We all should abstain and refuse to look at any more projects until City Planning restarts the process of area-wide rezoning.

Board Member Judith Thompson stated that she also agrees with her colleagues in regards to the lack of union workers because it is an important economic opportunity that we would be losing in our community. She also believes that rezoning along the Gowanus piecemeal is not what should happen, but it should be a part of a comprehensive area-wide rezoning. Lastly, the City should spend the necessary dollars to clean up the Combined Sewer Overflows in the canal like they have done in other areas in our city.

Board Member Debra Scotto stated that contrary to some comments made tonight we should not table or wait on this issue because we have the EPA overseeing the superfund site and they can be our allies in this process.

Board Member Eric Anderson spoke out against the motion stating that the only thing before this board is the minor modification and not the rezoning which has already been approved by this board.

VOTE: 10 YEAS, 26 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION WITH CAUSE, 1 ABSTENTION WITHOUT

CAUSE

MOTION FAILED

TIME: 7:43 P.M.

Motion: by Debra Scotto, seconded by Board Member Glenn Kelly.

Recommendation to request that the City Planning Commission table all applications in regards to the development along the Gowanus Canal until they hold true to their commitment to move forward with the rezoning and EIS of the entire Gowanus corridor, that any projects which come before us make a commitment to honor our Responsible Development Policy and that on these bases we elect to take a position neither for nor against The Lightstone Group’s application.

Board Member Monique Verret stated that she is in support of the changes The Lightstone Group proposed but we should push for them to use union workers in a separate motion and also require that the process of rezoning of the corridor be started.

Board Member Elly Spicer stated that this board worked long and hard to come up with a “Responsible Development Policy” that addressed many of concerns of our communities involving projects like this one.

Board Member Robert Levine stated that we should be making a motion on this project first before we do anything else.

Board Member Sayar Lonial spoke out against the motion stating that if we take ourselves out of the process we will not have a voice in that same process. The City Planning Commission is not going to say that since CB6 has no comment we are going to stop the process. They are going to proceed with the process no matter whether we have an opinion or not. We need to have another motion that addresses this project as well as all the issues concerning the rezoning of the entire corridor.

Board Member Matthew Silverman spoke in favor of the motion stating that there does not seem to be a good basis to reject the minor modifications. Although we have every right to speak to the process that we like to see carried out and for the City Planning Commission to take our input for what it is worth. Board Member Elizabeth Shipley asked to make a friendly amendment.

Board Member Lou Sones stated that by doing so we are not giving an opinion on this project but on the process. In reality because it is as-of-right any developer can build on it without coming before the board because it was rezoned.

Board Member Robert Levine stated that we should not leave out this project and we should offer an opinion. He does not have any problems with the minor modifications and we should include in the motion that the City Planning Commission follow through with the plans to do a comprehensive study of the rezoning of the corridor as well as requiring the developer to follow CB6’s Responsible Development Policy.

Board Member Glenn Kelly stated that these minor modifications have an expiration date which is why The Lightstone Group is back here looking for an extension. Things have gone bad here especially since the canal has been designated a superfund site and we should just let it expire. We do not need to support this and we should be looking at the larger picture here and making sure that something like this is not going to have a deleterious effect on the community.

Board Member Judith Thompson stated that she does not like the fact that they have changed the height from 4 stories to 5 stories especially in a brownstone neighborhood.

VOTE: 18 YEAS, 17 NAYS, 2 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION FAILED

TIME: 8:10 P.M.

Motion: by Robert Levine, seconded by Board Member Lou Sones;

Recommendation to approve the minor modification application submitted by The Lightstone Group with the following conditions:  The Department of City Planning conducts a full-scale study involving the rezoning of the Gowanus Canal corridor.  Developer must follow CB6 Responsible Development Policy.

 A new EIS be conducted for the area to include new development, i.e. Barclays Center th and 4 Avenue development.

Amendment: by Richard Bashner, seconded by Board Member Sayar Lonial; To add as a condition that the supplemental EIS to be conducted and finalized, does not disclose a negative impact on the community.

Board Member Mark Shames spoke out against the amendment stating that we do not need a new EIS.

Board Member Eric Anderson stated that The Lightstone Group have stated that the minor modifications does not have any negative environmental impacts, therefore what would a supplemental EIS address?

Board Member Sayar Lonial spoke in favor of the amendment stating that a new EIS needs to be done because the project before us is not the same as the Toll Brothers original project. There will be many more units and residents which will create a larger burden on the infrastructure of this community.

AMENDMENT FAILED

TIME: 8:19 P.M.

Discussion on original motion continued.

Board Member Glenn Kelly spoke out against the motion because we are sending out mixed messages if we approve it. This board approved the Toll Brothers rezoning several years ago and despite the changes that have occur and the additional information we have, we are suggesting that we are going to approve this and then ask for an overall rezoning of the canal and a EIS. How can we approve this and then say it is not appropriate without the latter.

Board Member Norman Cox spoke in favor of the motion because it addresses the issue at hand which is the minor modification and it addresses our concerns about the rezoning, EIS and the Responsible Development Policy.

Board Member Sayar Lonial spoke out against the motion strongly stating that the extra units of residents will have a significant impact on the infrastructure of this community.

Board Member Richard Bashner stated that he does not agree with The Lightstone Group’s assessment of 20% more residents and without a new EIS in the motion he has to vote against the motion.

VOTE: 27 YEAS, 4 NAYS, 6 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED

TIME: 8:26 P.M.

Chairperson Kummer recognized elected officials representatives

Kai Feder, representing Borough President Markowitz, invited everyone on October 20th to Borough Hall’s annual Latino Heritage Celebration. He also informed the Board that the Brooklyn Parent Help Guide to Public 8

Education in New York City was available. The guide is a user-friendly resource that puts important information about the New York City Public Schools system at the fingertips of Brooklynites.

Assemblywoman Joan Millman stated that the Board of elections has extended the deadline for voter registration. Anyone wishing to register can come to P.S. 58 on October 10th and 13th between the hours of 1pm - 9pm.

Catherine Zinnel, representing Council Member Brad Lander, invited everyone to a Public Education Parents Town Hall Meeting sponsored by the Councilman on October 22nd. Discussions will focus on Parents organizing to reduce the over-emphasis on high-stakes testing, addressing overcrowding, Innovative PTA’s, supporting healthier food, gardening and sustainability. She invited everyone to again participate in the Councilman’s Participatory Budgeting process which gives New Yorkers the power to decide how to spend $1 million of their tax dollars on projects in the neighborhood. If you would like to be a delegate the first meeting will on October 23rd at 6:30pm at 540 President Street.

Metin Sarci, representing Council Member Steven Levin also invited everyone to participate in the Councilman’s Participatory Budgeting process. For more information please call 718-875-5200. He also stated that the councilman was at the opening of the Barclay Center and stated that it went well. There was a large police presence that must continue at all of their events. He did mention that there were several complaints from constituents that they could hear the music at least a block and a half away from the center.

Dan Wiley, representing Congress Member Nydia M. Velázquez stated that the Congresswoman is in favor of a comprehensive rezoning along the Gowanus Canal and not “spot zoning”. Also, she supports the community having a greater voice in what’s happening in and around the canal.

Oscar Jonas, representing State Senator Montgomery, stated that the senator is asking that everyone register to vote in the upcoming election. She also urges everyone to vote “down” the ballet making sure you cast a vote in all of the races not just the Presidential race.

Committee Reports (continued)

Landmarks Committee Chair Robert Levine reported that the committee reviewed a Certificate of Appropriateness application for the removal of the oriel bay window and brick up of existing window openings at the north elevation at 439 Henry Street.

Motion: by Committee;

Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the removal of the oriel bay window and brick up of existing window openings at the north elevation at 439 Henry Street (between Kane/Degraw Streets), Cobble Hill Historic District.

VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 8:38 P.M.

Landmarks Committee Chair Robert Levine also reported that the committee reviewed a Certificate of Appropriateness application for the installation of replacement entrance doors, signage and banners at the Park Slope Armory YMCA, 361 15th Street.

Motion: by Committee;

Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the installation of replacement entrance doors, signage and banners at the Park Slope Armory YMCA, 361 15th Street (between 7th/8th Avenues), Park Slope Historic District with the following condition that the letters be done in brass as opposed to brushed aluminum.

VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 8:40 P.M.

Landmarks Committee Chair Robert Levine further reported that the committee reviewed a Certificate of Appropriateness application for the installation of expanded fenestration at the first two stories of the rear elevation at 592 10th Street.

Motion: by Committee;

Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for the installation of expanded fenestration at the first two stories of the rear elevation at 592 10th Street (between 7th/8th Avenues), Park Slope Historic District with the condition that the windows of the 1st and 2nd floors be reduced to be more in context with the adjacent structures.

VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 8:44 P.M.

Landmarks Committee Chair Robert Levine additionally reported that the committee reviewed a Certificate of Appropriateness application for window-to-door conversion, raising parapet, adding new stair and guardrail at 6 Strong Place.

Motion: by Committee;

Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness application submitted to the Landmarks Preservation Commission for window-to-door conversion, raising parapet, adding new stair and guardrail at 6 Strong Place (between Kane/Degraw Streets), Cobble Hill Historic District.

VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 8:46 P.M.

EXECUTIVE/BUDGET COMMITTEE………………………......RICK LUFTGLASS, BUDGET CHAIR

Budget Chairperson Rick Luftglass reported to the Board that the committee discussed the proposed CB6 FY 2014 Capital and Expense Budget Requests.

Motion: by Committee;

To approve the FY 2014 Capital budget requests.

Board Member Roger Rigolli asked to move priority #38, construction of the cross-harbor freight tunnel to a higher priority due to the truck traffic in the neighborhood.

VOTE: 34 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION FOR CAUSE

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 9:01 P.M.

Motion: by Committee;

To approve the FY 2014 Expense budget requests.

VOTE: 34 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION FOR CAUSE

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 9:04 P.M.

ELECTION COMMITTEE………………………………..………………......PETER FLEMING, CHAIR

Election Chairperson Peter Fleming announced to the Board that there were no nominees for officers sent in to the board office, so the current officers will again be up for reelection. Next month we will have floor nominations for anyone wanting to be nominated and an election will be held in December, if needed.

PUBLIC SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/PERMITS & LICENSES COMMITTEE

………………………………………………....GARY REILLY, CHAIR

Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Gary Reilly reported that the committee reviewed an unenclosed sidewalk cafe permit application renewal at 524 Court Street.

Motion: by Committee;

Recommendation to approve an unenclosed sidewalk cafe permit application renewal submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of TSM Restaurant LLC at 524 Court Street (between Nelson Street/Huntington Street) to permit 8 tables and 16 seats.

VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 9:06 P.M.

Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Reilly also reported that the committee reviewed an unenclosed sidewalk cafe permit application renewal at 324 5th Avenue.

Motion: by Board Member Nica Lalli, seconded by Board Member Suzanne Turet; Recommendation to approve an unenclosed sidewalk cafe permit application renewal submitted to the Department of Consumer Affairs on behalf of Stone Park Corner LLC at 324 5th Avenue (between 2nd Street/3rd Street) to permit 11 tables and 22 seats.

VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 9:07 P.M.

Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Reilly further reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license application 521 Hicks Street.

Motion: by Committee;

Recommendation to approve a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Inches Wide LLC at 521 Hicks Street between (Kane Street/Degraw Street).

VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 9:09 P.M.

Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Reilly additionally reported that the committee reviewed a new on- premises liquor license application at 47 5th Avenue.

Motion: by Committee;

Recommendation to approve a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Duke of Montrose at 47 5th Avenue between (St. Marks Avenue/Bergen Street). Board Member Richard Bashner asked if there was a time limit. Committee Chair Reilly stated no.

VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAY, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 9:10 P.M.

Permits & Licenses Committee Chair Reilly lastly reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license application at 514 Union Street.

Motion: by Committee;

Recommendation to approve a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club at 514 Union Street (between Nevins Street/3rd Avenue) with the following conditions:  Last Call: 11:45pm – 12 close on weekdays; 1:45am – 2am close on weekends;  Security – licensed and bonded company;  Soundproofing – they are committed to doing it properly with an acoustical engineer;  Cue will be inside the establishment not on the sidewalk;  Roof – all plans scrapped indefinitely, If any plans in future they would come back to us;  Smoking: will have an internal courtyard that would keep people inside the property, but outdoors.

VOTE: 35 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 9:17 P.M.

TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE…….............................................THOMAS L. MISKEL, CO-CHAIR

Transportation Committee Chairperson Thomas Miskel reported to the Board that the committee reviewed a proposal to co-name Sackett Street between 3rd Avenue and Nevins Street as “Thomas A. D’Alessio Way.”

Motion: by Board Member Nica Lalli, seconded by Board Member Ben Solotaire; Recommendation to approve a proposal to co-name Sackett Street between 3rd Avenue and Nevins Street as “Thomas A. D’Alessio Way.”

Board Member Rick Luftglass spoke in favor of the motion but believes the committee needs to come up with specific criteria when co-naming a street. Chairperson Daniel Kummer stated that he will refer this request to the Transportation Committee.

VOTE: 31 YEAS, 2 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION

MOTION PASSED

TIME: 9:21 P.M.

PARKS/RECREATION/CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE……...............NICA LALLI, CO-CHAIR

...………...GLENN KELLY, CO-CHAIR

Parks Committee Co-Chairperson Glenn Kelly reported to the Board that the committee reviewed a request for an extension to the Cobble Hill Park closure hours from 9pm to 10pm.

Motion: Committee;

Recommendation to approve a request for an extension to the Cobble Hill Park closure hours from 9pm to 10pm.

VOTE: 34 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 9:25 P.M.

 COMMUNITY SESSION 

No speakers for community session

 NEW/OTHER BUSINESS 

No new business from any board member.

Motion: by Board Member Mark Shames, seconded by Board Member Nica Lalli;

To adjourn the meeting.

VOTE: 34 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

TIME: 9:26P.M.

Minutes submitted into the district office by Assistant District Manager Leroy Branch on October 25, 2012.