BROOKLYN COMMUNITY BOARD 6
P.S. 32 AUDITORIUM
317 HOYT STREET
APRIL 24, 2018
**THESE MINUTES ARE CONSIDERED A DRAFT UNTIL APPROVED AT THE SUBSEQUENT
GENERAL BOARD MEETING**
ATTENDANCE
PRESENT:
J. ARMER P. BASILE P. BLAKE
L. BRANCH D. BRIGGS K. BROUGHTON
F. BROWN J. BROWN D. BUSCARELLO
E. CAUSIL-RODRIGUEZ G. FABBRI P. FLEMING
K. GURL V. HAGMAN J. HEYER
F. JEAN G. KELLY J. KRAUSE-VILMAR
R. LEVINE P. LI H. LINK
S. LONIAL R. LUFTGLASS E. MCCLURE
T. MISKEL C. PIGOTT L. PINN
H. PRATTS M. RACIOPPO A. RAMDHARI
R. RIGOLLI E. SANTOGADE D. SCOTTO
M. SHAMES M. SILVERMAN J. SKALLER
J. THOMPSON S. TURET D. WILLIAMS
N. ZEPHYRIN
EXCUSED:
R. BASHNER A. KRASNOW D. KUMMER
L. PINN E. SANTOGADE J. SMITH
ABSENT:
M. CARTER E. FELDER C. PIGOTT
H. PRATTS
GUESTS:
J. LOWELL, BOROUGH PRESIDENT ADAMS’ REPRESENTATIVE
M. FLYNN, COUNCIL MEMBER LANDER’S REPRESENTATIVE
E. ROONEY, ASSEMBLY MEMBER ORTIZ’S REPRESENTATIVE
R. ROTHBLATT, STATE SENATOR HAMILTON’S REPRESENTATIVE
R. GROSS, STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER SIMON’S REPRESENTATIVE
A. GOMEZ, COMPTROLLER STRINGER’S REPRESENTATIVE
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Complete list of meeting attendees on file at District Office. Chairperson Sayar Lonial called the meeting to order at 6:46 P.M.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Board Member Peter Fleming made a motion to accept the minutes of the March general meeting, seconded by Board Member Jerry Armer.
VOTE: 31 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 6:48 P.M.
CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT…………………………………………......SAYAR LONIAL, BOARD CHAIR
Chairperson Lonial opened his remarks by commenting on a lack of notification for the originally scheduled general board meeting and apologized for the inconvenience of both rescheduling the meeting and not notifying the agenda of the meeting in a more timely manner.
Mr. Lonial called attendees attention to the redesigned newsletter, outlining and explaining the intent of the changes made and the importance of the newsletter in communicating to the community at large the actual work done by the board via committee meetings, public hearings, and other means. Mr. Lonial requested feedback and ideas, as the changes to the newsletter are still a work in progress.
The Chair thanked the members of the Finance, Personnel, and Law committee for their months of work in the process of assessing the district manager position, assessing and interviewing candidates, and ultimately bringing two candidates before the full board. Mr. Lonial outlined the process by which the board would carry out their executive session, and then requested a motion from the floor to enter executive session.
At 6:55pm, the board entered an Executive Session. The Executive Session lasted until roughly 8:25pm. The meeting was called back to normal order and committee reports commenced.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
LANDMARKS/LAND USE COMMITTEE……………….ROBERT LEVINE, LANDMARKS CO-CHAIR
…………………...JERRY ARMER, LANDMARKS CO-CHAIR
…………………...……..PETER FLEMING, LAND USE CHAIR
Land Use chair Peter Fleming reported that the committee reviewed an application to the Department of City Planning for an amendment to the Zoning Map, Section No. 16a, changing Lots 48-52 on Block 352 (AKA 55-63 Summit Street) from an M1-1 District to an R6B District to permit development of a 5-story, 12-unit residential building.
Motion: Conditionally approve an application to the Department of City Planning by PHD Summit LLC pursuant to Sections 197-c and 201 of the New York City Charter for an amendment to the Zoning Map, Section No. 16a, changing Lots 48-52 on Block 352 (AKA 55-63 Summit Street) from an M1-1 District to an R6B District to permit development of a 5-story, 12-unit residential building. Department of City Planning ULURP No. C 170047 ZMK.
VOTE: 34 YEAS, 1 NAY, 0 ABSTENTION
MOTION PASSED
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TIME: 8:31 P.M.
Land Use chair Peter Fleming reported that the committee reviewed an application to the Department of City Planning by the New York Police Department and the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-a of the New York City Charter, for the acquisition of property located at Lot 250 of Block 612 (AKA 700 Columbia Street) for continued used as a vehicular evidence storage facility.
Motion: Approval of an application submitted to the Department of City Planning by the New York Police Department and the New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services, pursuant to Section 197-a of the New York City Charter, for the acquisition of property located at Lot 250 of Block 612 (AKA 700 Columbia Street) for continued used as a vehicular evidence storage facility. Department of City Planning ULURP No. C 180256 PQK.
Brief discussion commenced as Board Member Eric McClure commented that he respected the position of the NYPD and the need for this space in the city but he could not support this on principal as he thought the land could be put to better use in service to the public. Several Board Members agreed with him.
The question was called and a vote commenced.
VOTE: 29 YEAS, 6 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 8:35 P.M.
Landmarks Committee co-chair Robert Levine reported that the committee reviewed a Certificate of Appropriateness application at 7236 Kane Street.
Motion: Conditionally approve a Certificate of Appropriateness application for expansion of an existing rooftop elevator bulkhead and installation of a new rooftop fence at 236 Kane Street (Court Street/Tompkins Place), Cobble Hill Historic District.
VOTE: 34 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 8:42 P.M.
PERMITS & LICENSES COMMITTEE………….……………………………...MIKE RACIOPPO, CHAIR
Permits & Licenses chair Mike Racioppo reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado LLC at 185 7th Avenue.
Motion: Approval of a new on-premises liquor license application submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Chipotle Mexican Grill of Colorado LLC at 185 7th Avenue (between 1st Street/2nd Street).
VOTE: 32 YEAS, 2 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 8:43 P.M.
Permits & Licenses chair Mike Racioppo reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Meamato LLC at 293 Van Brunt Street (between Pioneer Street/King Street). 3
Motion: Approval of a new on-premises liquor license submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Meamato LLC at 293 Van Brunt Street (between Pioneer Street/King Street).
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 8:45 P.M.
Permits & Licenses chair Mike Racioppo reported that the committee reviewed a new on-premises liquor license submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Chief’s Tasty Catering LLC at 347 Van Brunt Street (between Wolcott Street/Dikeman Street).
Motion: Approval of a new on-premises liquor license submitted to the State Liquor Authority on behalf of Chief’s Tasty Catering at 293 Van Brunt Street (between Wolcott Street/Dikeman Street).
VOTE: 33 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED
TIME: 8:47 P.M.
Board Chair Sayar Lonial recognized the elected representatives in attendance.
As the meeting time was limited to 9pm, elected reps kept their comments brief.
Megan Flynn, representing Council Member Brad Lander, announced that participatory budgeting voting had closed and the votes are being tallied. She also commented on the Council Member’s joint letter with other local and state elected officials wrote to the NYSLA regarding the status of Woodland’s liquor license.
Riki Gross, representing Assembly Member Simon, also commented on the Assembly Member’s participation in the aforementioned letter to the SLA.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS
Motion: by Board Member Roger Rigolli; seconded by Board Member Peter Fleming. To adjourn the meeting.
VOTE: 32 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 ABSTENTIONS
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY
TIME: 9:00 P.M.
Minutes submitted into the District Office by Assistant District Manager Ty Beatty on May 3, 2018.
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