Board Meeting Agendas

2024 Board Meeting Agendas

March 2024

Wednesday, March 20 @ 6:30 p.m.

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Opening of the meeting

4. Adoption of the agenda

5. Adoption of the minutes of the February 21, 2024 board meeting

6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered on the agenda)

7. Elected Officials and Representatives

8. Committee Reports – A) Executive Committee (Vote required) – 1. Discuss hybrid/virtual attendance resolution, 2. Discuss resolution calling for a ceasefire

9. Roll Call

10. Chairperson’s Report

11. District Manager’s Report

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)

15. Adjournment

February 2024

Wednesday, February 21 @ 6:30 p.m.

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Opening of the meeting

4. Adoption of the agenda

5. Adoption of the minutes of the December 20, 2023 board meeting

6. Adoption of the minutes of the Special Meeting on February 1, 2024

7. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered on the agenda)

8. Elected Officials and Representatives

9. Committee Reports – A) Transportation Committee (Vote required) – 1. Congestion pricing presentation by MTA, 2. Updates on IBX & 36th Street subway ADA improvements, 3. Committee vote on 3rd Avenue redesign proposal

10. Roll Call

11. Chairperson’s Report

12. District Manager’s Report

13. Old Business

14. New Business

15. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)\

16. Adjournment

February 1, 2024 Special Meeting

Proposed agenda:

1. Roll Call

2. Public Comment on the committee report of the January 10 joint committee meeting

3. Committee report from the Land Use & Landmarks, Transportation, and Economic Development & Small Business joint committee meeting and vote on the City of Yes proposals

4. Adjournment

January 2024

Wednesday, January 17 @ 6:30 p.m.

Proposed agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Opening of the meeting

4. Adoption of the agenda

5. Adoption of the minutes of the December 20, 2023 board meeting

6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered on the agenda)

7. Elected Officials and Representatives

8. Committee Reports: A) Joint Committee Meeting with Land Use/Landmarks, Transportation and Economic Development & Small Businesses Committees – 1. Continued discussion on the City of Yes Economic Opportunity

9. Roll Call

10. Chairperson’s Report

11. District Manager’s Report

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)

15. Adjournment

2023 Board Meeting Agendas

December 2023

Wednesday, December 20 @ 6:30 p.m.

Proposed agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Opening of the meeting

4. Adoption of the agenda

5. Adoption of the minutes of the November 15, 2023 board meeting

6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered on the agenda)

6A. Presentation from the Department of Sanitation – Updates on curbside composting, updates to bulk items collections, future plans for containerization

7. Committee Reports: A) Joint Committee Meeting with Parks & Environment and Economic Development & Small Businesses (Tabled at the November board meeting. Vote required) – 1. Presentation from Steiner Studio on their Steiner Sequel building and park plans located at the Made in New York Campus

B) Land Use/Landmarks Committee – 1. Presentation from NYC Planning on City of Yes Economic Opportunity ULURP application

C) Parks & Environment Committee (Vote required) – 1. Presentation from New Yorkers for Parks – 1% for Parks campaign, 2. Presentation from NYC Parks & Recreation on the reconstruction of D’Emic Playground (3rd Avenue between 34th & 35th Streets, adjacent to Sunset Park High School)

D) Public Safety Committee (Vote required) – 1. Liquor and cabaret license for Family Hall Events Inc. located at 201 46th Street, 2. Cannabis license application for an adult-use retail dispensary to be located at 700A 5th Avenue (between 22nd & 21st Streets), 3. Cannabis license application for an adult-use retail dispenary to be located at 585 5th Avenue (between 16th Street & Prospect Avenue), 4. 2 cannabis license applications for an adult-use retail dispensary to be located at 584 4th Avenue (between Prospect Avenue & 16th Street, 5. Cannabis license application for an adult-use retail dispensary to be located at 4403 5th Avenue (between 44th & 45th Streets)

E) Transportation Committee – 1. NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice – Presentation on topics related to transportation, last-mile trucking facilities, 2. Public comment on 3rd Avenue and BQE proposals, 3. Committee discusssion 3rd Avenue and BQE proposals

8. Roll Call

9. Elected Officials and Representatives

10. Chairperson’s Report

11. District Manager’s Report

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)

15. Adjournment

November 2023

Wednesday, November 15 @ 6:30 p.m.

C) Executive Committee  – 1. Discussion related to committee meetings, 2. Discussion on quorum at CB7 meetings

D) Joint Committee Meeting with Parks & Environment and Economic Development & Small Businesses (Vote required) –1.Presentation from Steiner Studio on their Steiner Sequel building and park plans located at the Made in New York campus

8. Roll Call

9. Elected Officials and Representatives

10. Chairperson’s Report

11. District Manager’s Report

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)

15. Adjournment

October 2023

Wednesday, October 18
6:30 p.m.

Proposed agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Opening of the meeting

4. Adoption of the agenda

5. Adoption of the minutes of the September 20, 2023 board meeting

6. Adoption of the minutes of the October 11, 2023 public hearing

7. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered on the agenda)

8. Committee Reports: A) Housing Committee (Tabled in September) – 1.Working meeting to organize Community Land Trusts Informational(s)

B) Parks Committee (Voting required) – 1. Presentation from NYC Parks & Recreation on the redesign of the Pena Herrera Playground

C) Transportation Committee (Voting required) – 1. Street co-naming 36th Street & 5th Avenue for Dr. Antonia Pantoja, 2. Presentation from the Taxi & Limousine Commission on expanding awareness for passengers on unlicensed vehicles or refusals from licensed operators, 3. Presentation/Discussion on trucking, safety, heatlh, environment concerns related to last mile trucking and 3rd Avenue

D) Joint Committee Meeting with Sanitation/Environment and Transportation Committees – 1. Presentation by Con Edison: Reliable Clean Citieis Project: Gowanus to Greenwood, 2. New York State Air Survey – South Brooklyn Update from Neighbors Helping Neighbors/5th Avenue Committee, 3. Local Air Quality Research presentation from UPROSE

E) Finance Committee (Voting required) – 1. Discussion on F.Y. 2025 Capital and Expense Budget Priorities

F) Public Safety Committee – 1. Application for an adult-use cannabis retail dispensary located at 251 47th Street, 2. Application for an adult-use cannabis retail dispensary located at 6123 5th Avenue

9. Roll Call

10. Elected Officials and Representatives

11. Chairperson’s Report

12. District Manager’s Report

13. Old Business

14. New Business

15. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)

16. Adjournment

September 2023

Wednesday, September 20
6:30 p.m.

Proposed agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Opening of the meeting

4. Adoption of the agenda

5. Adoption of the minutes of the June 21, 2023 board meeting

6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered on the agenda)

7. Committee Reports: A) Public Safety Committee – 1. Basic CPR training from the FDNY Mobile CPR Unit, B) Housing Committee – 1. Working meeting to organizze Community Land Trusts

8. Roll Call

9. Elected Officials and Representatives

10. Chairperson’s Report

11. District Manager’s Report

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)

15. Adjournment

June 2023

Proposed agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Opening of the meeting

4. Adoption of the agenda

5. Adoption of the minutes of the May 17, 2023 board meeting

6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee reports)

7. Special Item: Executive Committee – Videoconference Resolution to allow virtual attendance during an extenuating circumstance (Vote required)

8. Committee Reports: A) Parks Committee (Vote required) – 1. Update from NYC Parks & Recreation on the design of the Greenwood Playground Handball Reconstruction, 2. Update on renovation of the Sunset Park basketball courts

B) Housing Committee (Vote required) – 1. Presentation from Community Service Society – “Financial Resources for Housing Justice”

C) Transportation Committee – 1. MTA Brooklyn Bus Redesign Discussion; 2. Update on ADA projects, 3. Q&A

D) Joint Committee Meeting wih Sanitation/Environment, Land Use/Landmarks, and Transportation Committees – 1. Presentation from the Department of City Planning on City of Yes Carbon Neutrality

9. Roll Call

10. Elected Officials and Representatives

11. Chairperson;s Report

12. District Manager’s Report

13. Old Business

14. New Business

15. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)

16. Adjournment

May

Proposed agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Opening of the meeting

4. Adoption of the agenda

5. Adoption of the minutes of the April 19, 2023 board meeting

6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee reports)

7. Committee Reports: A) Housing Committee – 1. Introduction to Community Land Trusts and Land Banks, 2. Presentation by Will Spisak from the NYC Community Land Initiative (NYCCLI)

B) Education/Youth Committee – 1. School renaming of PS 958, 2. Update and review of Sunset Park High School

C) Joint Committee Meeting with Executive and Membership & Attendance Committees – 1. Welcome and introductions, 2. Introduce board staff and Executive Committee, 3. Review member handbook, 4. Review committee assignments, 5. Q&A

D) Transportation Committee (Vote required) – 1. Seeley Street Study, 2. Discussion on street renaming for 47th Street between 4th & 5th Avenues, 3. Discussion on Neighborhood Loading Zones

E) Economic Development-Waterfont Committe (Vote tabled at April 2023 board meeting) – 1. Percent for Art Conceptual Design for Bush Terminal MiNY Campus

8. Roll Call

9. Elected Officials and Representatives

10. Chairperson’s Report

11. District Manager’s Report

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)

15. Adjournment

April

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Opening of the meeting

4. Adoption of the agenda

5. Adoption of the minutes of the March 15, 2023 board meeting

6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee)

7. Committee Reports: A) Joint Committee Meeting with Public Safety and Education/Youth Committees – 1. Meet and greet with 72nd Precinct Captain Suarez, 2. Discussion on safety concerns in the community, 3. Discussion on school safety concerns and youth violence in the community, 4. Discussion on new school safety concerns

B) Executive Committee (Vote required) – 1. Hybrid meeting resolution, 2. Review FY 2023 Expenses Report, 3. Executive Session to review financial and employment history of board staff

C) Housing Committee – 1. Discussion on agenda priorities for the Housing Committee

D) Joint Committee Meeting with Education/Youth and Parks Committees – 1. Presentation from Pop-Up Forest about a city-wide wildflower campaign to engage local schools

E) Joint Committee Meeting with Executive & Land Use/Landmarks Committees – 1. Presentation from the Brooklyn Borough President’s Office – Draft recommendations from the Brooklyn Comprehensive Plan on health disparities in the borough

F) Economic Development/Waterfront Committee (Vote required) – 1. Percent for Art Conceptual Design for Bush Terminal MiNY Campus, 2. Update on the MiNY project, 3. Presentation from Equinor on the final design project

8. Roll Call

9. Elected Officials and Representatives

10. Chairperson’s Report

11. District Manager’s Report

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)

15. Adjournment

March

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Opening of the meeting

4. Adoption of the agenda

5. Adoption of the minutes of the January 18, 2023 board meeting

6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee reports)

7. Committee Reports:A) Transportation Committee (No vote required) – 1. Discussion with NYC DOT about the BQE South/Gowanus Expressway project, 2. Update from DOT on BQE community engagement

B) Housing Committee (No vote required) – 1. Roundtable discussion with local elected officails focusing on the housing crisis in CB7 and affordable housing creation and preservation in the CB7 district

C) Joint Committee Meeting with Land Use/Landmarks and Executive Committees (No vote required) – 1. For the grant of an authorization pursuant to Section 42-47 of the Zoning Resolution to allow a three-story residential building at 155 18th Street

D) Executive Committee (Vote required) – 1. Committee membership and leadership, 2. Executive Session to review financial and employment history of a particular person or persons

E) Joint Committee Meeting with Transportation, Health & Human Services, Sanitation/Environment Committees (No vote required) – 1. NYS Air Quality Division Board’s Brooklyn Community Air Monitoring Initiative, 2. Neighborhood Air Quality, Trafffice and Noise Sensors Project in Red Hook

8. Roll Call

9. Elected Officials and Representatives

10. Chairperson’s Report

11. District Manager’s Report

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)

15. Adjournment

February

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Opening of the meeting

4. Adoption of the agenda

5. Adoption of the minutes of the January 18, 2023 board meeting

6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee reports)

7. Committee Reports: A) Transportation Committee (Vote required) – 1. Revocable consent for City Harvest to operate at 150 52nd Street, 2. Presentation from NYC Office of Technology & Innovation with CityBridge on the installation of LinkNYC kiosks in CB7, 3. Discussion on neighborhood loading zones in CB7

B) Housing Committee (Vote required) – 1. Presentation from the New York Foundation for Senior Citizens on the Home Sharing Program, 2. Presentation from Reside New York on the application process for affordable housing units at 875 4th Avenue, 3. NYC Voluntary Cleanup Program for 179 22nd Street, 4. Presentation from Right to Counsel

C) Public Safety Committee (No vote required) – 1. Presentation on the NYU Buildings Bridges Security Guard Training Program, 2. Meet and greet with Metropolitan Detention Center/BOP staff

D) Economic Development-Waterfront Committee (No vote required) – 1. Presentation from Equinor – a. Project overview and local opportunities for engagement, b. South Brooklyn Marine Terminal overview and timeline, c. Operations and maintenance base, d. Plan ahead-Future engagement and timeline

8. Roll Call

9. Elected Officials and Representatives

10. Chairperson’s Report

11. District Manager’s Report

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)

15. Adjournment

January

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Opening of the meeting

4. Adoption of the agenda

5. Adoption of the minutes of the December 21, 2022 board meeting

6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee reports)

7. Committee Reports: A) Executive Committee – 1. Presentation by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection on free tax preparation and financial counseling

8. Roll Call

9. Elected Officials and Representatives

10. Chairperson’s Report

11. District Manager’s Report

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)

15. Adjournment

2022 Board Meeting Agendas

December

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Opening of the meeting

4. Adoption of the agenda

5. Adoption of the minutes of the November 16, 2022 board meeting

6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee reports)

7. Committee Reports: A) Education/Youth (No vote required) – 1. Presentation by the Brooklyn Transition and College Action Center

B) Public Safety Committee –(No vote required) – 1. Presentation by the Fire Department of NY on general fire safety, holiday fire safety, and lithium-ion batteries (for individuals and businesses), 2. Meet and greet with BOP/Metropolitan Detention Center staff

C) Sanitation/Environment Committee (Vote required) – 1. Presentation from United Redemption to open and operate a bottle redemption center to be located at 84 18th Street, Brooklyn, NY

D) Special Sub-committee on Last Mile Trucking Facilities (No vote required) – 1. Recap from last meeting, 2. Update from Consumer Reports Digital Lab on the air quality in Red Hook, 3. Update on Indirect Source Rule legislation from Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes’ Office, 4. Update on Special Text Amendment for City Zoning by the Last Mile Coalition, 5. Updated on related legislation by Councilmember Alexa Aviles’ Office

8. Roll Call

9. Elected Officials and Representatives

10. Chairperson’s Report

11. District Manager’s Report

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)

15. Adjournment

November 16

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Opening of the meeting

4. Adoption of the agenda

5. Adoption of the minutes of the October 19, 2022 board meetiing

6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee reports)

7. Committee Reports: A) Transportation Committee (No vote required) – 1. Presentation by DOT to discuss BQE repairs and the impact on the district, 2. Presentation by DOT on Brooklyn CarShare

B) Parks Committee (No vote required) – 1. Update on the activities and general operations happening in Prospect Park and with the Prospect Park Alliance, 2. Open discussion on Parks Committee priorities

C) Economic Development-Waterfront (Vote required) – 1. Presentation from EDC on the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal final design for the Public Design Commission

D) Joint Committee Meeting with Public Safety and Transportation (No vote required) – 1. Quality of life concerns (including bikes, motorized bikes/scooters, visible drug use and theft), 2. Safety (Streets, transit and in the park), 3. 311 call responses, 4. Community concerns, 5. Enforcement activities in CD7

8. Roll Call

9. Elected Officials and Representatives

10. Chairperson’s Report

11. District Manager’s Report

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)

15. Adjournment

October 19

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Opening of the meeting
4. Adoption of the agenda
5. Adoption of the minutes of the September 21, 2022 board meeting
6. Adoption of the minutes of the October 12, 2022 Finance Committee public hearing
7. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee reports)
8. Committee Reports: A) Transportation Committee (No vote required) – Presentation by the Burtis Consulting Group on EDC’s reconstruction project bounded by 36^th Street to the north, the East River to the east, 45^th Street to the south and 3^rd Avenue to the west, 2. Presentation by the Department of Design and Construction on the 4^th Avenue Median project

B) Finance Committee (Vote required) – 1. F.Y. 2024 Capital and Expense Budget Priorities

C) Public Safety Committee (Tabled) (Vote required) – 1. Community concerns on quality-of-life issues in CB7 and plans for summer safety in the district, 2. Presentation from the Civilian Complaint Review Board, 3. Discussion on liquor license         application for El Rey Pescado Restaurant located at 4515 5th Avenue for a change in the method of operation to add patron dancing

9. Roll Call
10. Elected Officials and Representatives
11. Chairperson’s Report
12. District Manager’s Report
13. Old Business
14. New Business
15. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)
16. Adjournment

September 21

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

3. Opening of the meeting

4. Adoption of the agenda

5. Adoption of the minutes of the June 15, 2022 board meeting

6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee reports)

7. Committee Reports: A) Public Safety Committee – 1. Community concerns on quality-of-life issues in CB7 and plans for summer safety in the district, 2. Presentation from the Civilian Complaint Review Board, 3. (Vote required) Discussion on liquor license application for El Del Pescado Restaurant located at 4515 5th Avenue for a change in the method of operation to add patron dancing

B) Parks Committee – 1. Update on the reconstruction of the Sunset Park Recreation Center, 2. Discussion on a future tour of Sunset Park

C) Executive Committee  – 1. Monthly and committee meetings, 2. Streamlining committee minutes, 3. Goals for the year, 4. Additional item TBD

8. Roll Call

9. Elected Officials and Representatives

10. Chairperson’s Report

11. District Manager’s Report

12. Old Business

13. New Business

14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)

15. Adjournment

June 15

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Opening of the meeting
4. Adoption of the agenda
5. Adoption of the minutes of the April 20, 2022 board meeting
6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee reports)
7. Committee Reports: A) Nominating Committee (Vote required) – 1. Elections
B) Transportation Committee (No vote required) – 1. Update from the MTA on the 8th Avenue ADA project
C) Public Safety Committee (No vote required) – 1. Presentation from the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Public Engagement Division on the role, structure, and services provided by the DA’s Office and addressing concerns with enforcement issues.
D) Special Subcommittee on Last Mile Trucking Facilities (Vote required)  – 1. Updates on legislative actions, committee/CB7 board members discussion, 2. Background/context and overview of special text amendment – Last Mile Coalition, 3. Discussion with Industrial Jobs Coalition on the Last Mile Zoning Text Amendment, 4. Discussion amongst CB7 board members and presenters
E) Economic Development/Waterfront Committee (No vote required) – 1. Sunset Park Commercial District Needs assessment, 2. Presentation from Los Deliveristas/Workers Justice Project
F) Health Committee (No vote required) – 1. Presentation from Metro Plush Health on their services, 2. Presentation from NYS Department of Health on the Health Plan Marketplace
8. Roll Call
9. Elected Officials and Representatives
10. Chairperson’s Report
11. District Manager’s Report
12. Old Business
13. New Business
14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)
15. Adjournment

May 18

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Opening of the meeting
4. Adoption of the agenda
5. Adoption of the minutes of the April 20, 2022 board meeting
6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee reports)
7. Committee Reports: A) Executive Committee – 1. Community Planning, 2. Hybrid meetings, 3. Non-board members participation on committees
B) Health Committee (No vote required) – 1. Presentation by Live On NY on organ donation, 2. Presentation by the Brooklyn Hospital Center’s Cancer Service Program
C) Sanitation/Environment Committee (No vote required) – 1. Presentation by Metropolitan Recycling on their proposal for a facility at the 65th Street Rail Yard
D) Special Subcommittee on Last Mile Trucking Facilities (Vote required) – 1. Discussion among committee members on recent meetings, proposed legislation, and remaining gaps, 2. Department of City Planning presentation in response to CB7 letter, 3. Department of Transportation presentation in response to CB7 letter, 4. Public Comment, 5. Presentation from DH Property and Bridge Development Partners on their plans to develop a four-story last mile trucking distribution center on 3rd Avenue from 19th to 21st Streets, 6. Review and discussion on text for “Last Mile Warehouse Special Permit Requirements”, 7. Public Comment, 8. Vote by committee on special zoning text
8. Roll Call
9. Elected Officials and Representatives
10. Chairperson’s Report
11. District Manager’s Report
12. Old Business
13. New Business
14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)
15. Adjournment

April 20

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Opening of the meeting
4. Adoption of the agenda
5. Adoption of the minutes of the March 16, 2022 board meeting
6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee reports)
7. Committee Reports: A) Education/Youth (No vote required) – 1. Presentation from Emily Shapiro, New School Project of PS 958
8. B) Public Safety Committee (No vote required) –  Resident concerns on the infestation of drugs on 4th Avenue between 24th and 25th Streets, 2. Spike in crime within the 72nd Precinct sections and the plans to address the spike, 3. 72nd Precinct data and response to complaints about illegal parking/traffic/driver misconduct that are submitted to 311, 4. Resident concerns on illegal parking and abandoned vehicles under the Gowanus Expressway from 18th to 36th Streets, 56th Street between 2nd & 3rd Avenues, and 4th Avenue between 25th and 26th Streets, 5. Resident concerns on quality-of-life complaints adjacent to the homeless shelters in CD7, 6. Heroin use activities on 5th Avenue in the 50’s, 7. Sexual assault incident on February 26, 2022 stemming from the 45th Street train station
9. C) Special Subcommittee on Last Mile Trucking Facilities (No vote required) – Legislative updates from Councilmember Alexa Aviles and Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes’ Offices on trucking/last-mile facilities, 2. Updates from the NYC Last Mile Coalition and how to get involved
10. D) Parks Committee (No vote required) –  Update on capital projects in CD7, 2. Presentation from NYC Parks on a temporary art installation slated for Pena-Herrera Park
11. E) Executive Committee (No vote required) –  Community planning, 2. Hybrid meetings, 3. Non-board members participation on committees
12. F) Joint Housing and Sanitation/Environment (No vote required) –  Overview of the Brownfield Site Cleanup program and application process, 2. Rundown on the public comment period for 737 4th Avenue
13. G) Health Committee (No vote required) –  Presentation by NYU Langone for a research study focusing on the resilience and mental health of teenagers of Chinese and Mexican heritage in Sunset Park and the experiences of US-born children of immigrants
14. Roll Call
15. Elected Officials and Representatives
16. Chairperson’s Report
17. District Manager’s Report
18. Old Business
19. New Business
20. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)
21. Adjournment

March 16

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Opening of the meeting
4. Adoption of the agenda
5. Adoption of the minutes of the February 16, 2022 board meeting
6. Adoption of the minutes of the February 23, 2022 public hearing
7. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee reports)
8. Committee reports:
   1. Sanitation/Environment Committee (No vote required)
      1. Update on green infrastructure scheduled to be installed in the Windsor Terrace community,
      2. Update on curbside composting in Community District 7
   2. Land Use/Landmarks Committee Meeting (Vote required)
      1. Board of Standard and Appeals Application #2022-3-BZY – to extend the time to complete construction of a new cellar and 9 story mixed used building to contain a transient hotel (Use Group 50) and ambulatory diagnostic treatment health care facility (Use Group 4) within an M1-2D zoning district located at 4923 2nd Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
   3. Joint Committee Meeting with Transportation and Education/Youth (No vote required)
      1. Discussion with the School Construction Authority and the Department of Transportation on safety measures adjacent to new schools in CD7 located at 4th Avenue and 43rd Street, 5th Avenue and 36th Street, and 8th Avenue and 46th Street
   4. Housing Committee (No vote required)
      1. Discussion with the Department of Homeless Services and Samaritan Village on the opening of a shelter to be located at 5113 2nd Avenue to house 92 single adults with mental health challenges
   5. Transportation Committee
      1. Discussion with EDC on anticipated roadway and sidewalk changes on 3rd Avenue and 39th Street,
      2. Discussion with Seeley Street residents on their concerns about safety and transportation issues on Seeley Street
   6. Ability and Access Committee
      1. Presentation from disability service provider AHRC about their services in the district and how we can support their work,
      2. Finalize CB7 2022 priorities for disability services, rights and inclusion for letter to elected officials and agencies
   7. Roll Call
   8. Elected Official and Representatives
   9. Chairperson’ Report
   10. District Manager’s Report
   11. Old Business
   12. New Business
   13. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)
   14. Adjournment

February 16

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Opening of the meeting
4. Adoption of the agenda
5. Adoption of the minutes of the January 19, 2022 board meeting
6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee reports)
7. Committee Reports:
   1. Public Safety Committee (No vote required) 
      1. Presentation from FDNY Fire Safety and Prevention,
      2. Update on Go Fund Me fundraiser for the 475 43rd Street fire victims
   2. Executive Committee (No vote required) –
      1. Discussion on return to in-person/hybrid meetings,
      2. CB7’s role in comprehensive waterfront plan,
      3. New Administration
8. Roll Call
9. Elected Officials and Representatives
10. Chairperson’s Report
11. District Manager’s Report
12. Old Business
13. New Business
14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)
15. Adjournment

January 19

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Opening of the meeting
4. Adoption of the agenda
5. Adoption of the minutes of the December 15, 2021 board meeting
6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee reports)
7. Committee Reports:
   1. Land Use/Landmarks Committee (Vote required) –
      1. Continued discussion on the Board of Standards and Appeals Application #2021-56-BZ for 341 39th Street,
      2. Discussion on community efforts to preserve Grand Prospect Hall
   2. Health Committee (Vote required) –
      1. Presentation by Under Angel’s Wings on their proposed recovery center to be located at 4802 5th Avenue in the CB7 district,
      2. Request from the Genesis Detox of Brooklyn for a support letter for their NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports application to operate an outpatient treatment program to be located at 443 39th Street in the CB7 district
8. Roll Call
9. Elected Officials and Representatives
10. Chairperson’s Report
11. District Manager’s Report
12. Old Business
13. New Business
14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)
15. Adjournment

2021 Board Meeting Agendas

December 15

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Opening of the meeting
4. Adoption of the agenda
5. Adoption of the minutes of the November 17 board meeting
6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee reports)
7. Committee Reports:
8. A) Special Subcommittee on Last Mile Trucking Facilities (Vote required) –  Welcome and High Level Summary, 2. Presentation and Q&A with Matt Petersen from the ‘Zero Emission Zone’ City of Santa Monica, California, 3. Q&A with Ryan Lynch, Chief of Staff and Richard Bearak, Director of Land Use, NYC Office of Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams, 4. Committee discussion on a CB7 committee letter B) Joint Committee Meeting with Parks and Ability and Access (Vote required) –  Presentation by Steiner Studio on their proposal for a playground at Bush Terminal Park C) Housing Committee (No voting required) –  Discussion on Local Law 152
9. Roll Call
10. Elected Officials and Representatives
11. District Manager’s Report
12. Chairperson’s Report
13. Old Business
14. New Business
15. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)
16. Adjournment

November 17

October 20

Agenda:

September 22

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Opening of the meeting
4. Adoption of the agenda
5. Adoption of the minutes of the June 16, 2021 board meeting
6. Adoption of the minutes of the September 14, 2021 public hearing
7. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in the committee reports)
8. Committee Reports: A) Economic Development-Waterfront Committee (Vote required) –  Update from EDC on plans for the north campus of Bush Terminal, 2. Popular Bank’s application for a banking development district at 4502 4th Avenue, 3. Updates from Steiner Studio on the Steiner Sequel Studio project at Bush Terminal B) Education/Youth –  Discussion on the renaming of a Sunset Park school for Dr. Antonia Pantoja C) Special Subcommittee on Last Mile Trucking Facilities Joint Meeting with CB6 –  What did we learn then from our speakers and what questions were raised ?, 2. What do we know about last-mile in the district? D) Transportation Committee (Vote required) –  Presentation by DOT on a proposed bike boulevard on 20-21st Streets from 3rd to 7th Avenues, 2. Proposal to convert 20th Street (from 3rd to 10th Avenues) to a one-way with a 2-way bike lane, 3. Park Circle safety improvements, 4. Street renaming for 57th Street between 3rd & 4th Avenues for Sandra Santos-Vizcaino, 5. DOT presentation for pedestrian safety improvements around Our Lady of Perpetual Help and PS 169 at the intersections of 60th Street and 7th Avenue, 59th Street and 6th Avenue, 44th Street and 6th Avenue, 44th Street and 7th Avenue, 6. Presentation on a Revocable Consent to add an access ramp at 5502 5th Avenue E) Land Use/Landmarks Committee (Vote required)– 1. A new education and welcome center for Greenwood Cemetery surrounding two sides of the restored and historic greenhouse on the southwest corner of 5th Avenue and 25th Street F) Housing Committee (Tabled from June board meeting; Vote required) –  Presentation from the Cerebral Palsy Association of New York State on ACS boarding home located at 100 Ocean Parkway, 2. Updates from Michelle de la Uz of the Fifth Avenue Committee on FAC’s developments: 50th Street rehab project, Sunset Park Library and affordable housing development, 6309 4th Avenue Senior Housing developmen1. G) Asian Affairs (Tabled from June board meeting; Vote required)– 1. Small businesses reopening and assistance, 2. Asian Hate Crime Prevention and Victim Service
9. Roll Call
10. Elected Officials and Representatives
11. District Manager’s Report
12. Chairperson’s Report
13. Old Business
14. New Business
15. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any subject)
16. Adjournment

June 16

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Opening of the meeting
4. Adoption of the agenda
5. Adoption of the minutes of the board meeting of May 19, 2021
6. Adoption of the minutes of the public hearing of June 7, 2021
7. Public Comment ((3 minutes to speak on topics covered in committee reports)
8. Committee Reports: A) Sanitation/Environment Committee (No vote required) – Presentation on the 50th Street waste transfer station, B) Land Use/Landmarks Committee (No vote required) – 1. Presentation from the Department of City Planning on the Hotel Special Permit Text Amendment, 2. Neighborhood resident Sander Hicks introduces the possibilities of building affordable housing at 369 51st Street in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, using a “CoLiving” model, 3. Board of Standards and Appeals Application #2021-30-BZ – Application seeks a variance to enlarge and use the existing building located at 222 44th Street, Brooklyn, NY for the Brooklyn Rise Charter School, C) Housing Committee (Vote is required)– 1. Presentation from the Cerebral Palsy Association of New York State on ACS boarding home located at 100 Ocean Parkway, 2. Updates from Michelle de la Uz of the Fifth Avenue Committee on FAC’s developments – 1. 50th Street rehab project, 2. Sunset Park Library and affordable housing development, 3. 6309 4th Avenue Senior Housing development, D) Asian Affairs Committee (Vote is required)– 1. Small business reopening and assistance, 2. Asian Hate Crime Prevention and Victim Service, E) Bylaws Committee (Vote is required) – Final reading of the final draft of the by-laws revisions, F) Parks Committee (No vote required) – 1. Update and discussion on Sunset Park rules concerning dogs, 2. Update on existing and upcoming capital projects in Sunset Park, 3. Update on maintenance issues in Sunset Park,
9. Roll Call
10. Elected Officials and Representatives
11. District Manager’s Report
12. Chairperson’s Report
13. Old Business
14. New Business
15. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any subject)
16. Adjournment

May 19

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Opening of the meeting
4. Adoption of the agenda
5. Adoption of the minutes of the Board Meeting of April 21, 2021
6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak regarding the topics of the committee reports on this agenda)
7. Committee Reports: A) Economic Development-Waterfront Committee (No vote required) – 1. Presentation on the EDC Sunset Park Task Force, B) Joint Committee Meeting with Transportation, Ability and Access, Land Use/Landmarks (No vote required) – Presentation by the Department of City Planning on Elevate Transit: Zoning for Transit Accessibility (CEQR21DCP136), C) Special Subcommittee on Last Mile Trucking Facilities (No vote required) – 1. Welcome from Community Board Chair and Committee Chair – why was this committee created?, 2. Introduction of CB7 members welcomed to the Committee – what is your interest in this committee?, 3. What do we currently know about last-mile trucking facilities proposed in the district?, D) Parks Committee (No vote required) – Updates from Prospect Park Alliance, E) Economic Development-Waterfront Committee (No vote required) – Presentation by Fransini Alberto-Vasquez, Business Recovery Specialist at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, concerning their economic recovery work for businesses in Brooklyn through the NYC Small Business Resource Network, F) Housing Committee (No vote required) – 1. Welcome from new Committee Chair and Vice Chair, 2. Introduction of Housing Committee and community members, 3. Old Business, 4. New Business, 5. COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020, 6. $2.4 Billion COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program, 7. Community concerns and proposals for next meeting, 8. Survey study (research subcommittee), 9. Housing rights workshop, 10. Community outreach for SP Library housing project, 11. 737 4th Avenue project decision, 12. Housing plumbing inspection, 13. Housing accessibility options in Sunst Park, 14. Update on FAC senior housing project located at 6309 4th Avenue, G) By-laws (No vote required) – Reading of final draft of by-laws revisions
8. Roll Call
9. Elected Officials and Representatives
10. District Manager’s Report
11. Chairperson’s Report
12. Old Business
13. New Business
14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any subject)
15. Adjournment

April 21

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Opening of the meeting
4. Adoption of the agenda
5. Adoption of the minutes of the Board Meeting of April 21, 2021
6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak regarding the topics of the committee reports on this agenda)
7. Committee Reports: A) Economic Development-Waterfront Committee (No vote required) – 1. Presentation on the EDC Sunset Park Task Force, B) Joint Committee Meeting with Transportation, Ability and Access, Land Use/Landmarks (No vote required) – Presentation by the Department of City Planning on Elevate Transit: Zoning for Transit Accessibility (CEQR21DCP136), C) Special Subcommittee on Last Mile Trucking Facilities (No vote required) – 1. Welcome from Community Board Chair and Committee Chair – why was this committee created?, 2. Introduction of CB7 members welcomed to the Committee – what is your interest in this committee?, 3. What do we currently know about last-mile trucking facilities proposed in the district?, D) Parks Committee (No vote required) – Updates from Prospect Park Alliance, E) Economic Development-Waterfront Committee (No vote required) – Presentation by Fransini Alberto-Vasquez, Business Recovery Specialist at the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, concerning their economic recovery work for businesses in Brooklyn through the NYC Small Business Resource Network, F) Housing Committee (No vote required) – 1. Welcome from new Committee Chair and Vice Chair, 2. Introduction of Housing Committee and community members, 3. Old Business, 4. New Business, 5. COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020, 6. $2.4 Billion COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program, 7. Community concerns and proposals for next meeting, 8. Survey study (research subcommittee), 9. Housing rights workshop, 10. Community outreach for SP Library housing project, 11. 737 4th Avenue project decision, 12. Housing plumbing inspection, 13. Housing accessibility options in Sunset Park, 14. Update on FAC senior housing project located at 6309 4th Avenue, G) By-laws (No vote required) – Reading of final draft of by-laws revisions
8. Roll Call
9. Elected Officials and Representatives
10. District Manager’s Report
11. Chairperson’s Report
12. Old Business
13. New Business
14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any subject)
15. Adjournment

March 17

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Opening of the meeting
4. Adoption of the agenda
5. Adoption of the minutes of the Board Meeting of February 17, 2021
6. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak regarding the topics of the committee reports on the agenda)
7. Committee Reports: A) By Laws Committee (Vote required)– 1. Discussion on non-committee members voting at committee meetings, 2. Finalize by law revisions and vote, B) Transportation Committee (No vote required) – 1. Presentation by the Department of Design and Construction on the renovation of the DOT Hamilton Avenue asphalt plant, 2. Review plans for deck replacement on 5th Avenue & 65th Street with DOT, C) Personnel/Internal Budget Committee (No vote required) – 1. CB7 budget review, 2.d Personnel check-in, D) Public Safety and Homelessness Issues (Joint committee meeting) (No vote required) – 1. Discussion with block residents on concerns surrounding the 22nd Street Shelter, E) Health & Mental Health Committee – 1. Presentation by the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene – COVID-19 Conversation: Mental Health, Equity & Resilience
8. Roll Call
9. Elected Officials & Representatives
10. District Manager’s Report
11. Chairperson’s Report
12. Old Business
13. New Business
14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any subject)
15. Adjournment

February 17

Agenda:

1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Opening of the meeting
3. Adoption of the agenda
4. Adoption of the minutes of the board meeting of January 20, 2021
5. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered in Committee Reports)
6. Committee Reports:
7. A)  Ability and Access Committee (Vote required)– 1. NYC Restrooms 4 All proposal and discussion on public restroom access, 2. Discuss Ability and Access Committee’s priorities for the year
8. B)  Parks Committee – 1. Bush Terminal Park play area community discussion, 2. Presentation from NYC Parks on a public arts installation in Sunset Park
9. C)  By-Laws Committee – 1. Review feedback from lawyer on by-laws revisions
10. D) Joint Committee Meeting with Transportation and Ability & Access – 1. Presentation and discussion on the School Construction Authority’s roadway project for the K557 school site (located on 4^thAvenue & 43^rdStreet)
11. Elected Officials/Representatives
12. District Manager’s Report
13. Chairperson’s Report
14. Old Business
15. New Business
16. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic)
17. Adjournment

January 20

Agenda:

1. Opening of the meeting
2. Adoption of the agenda
3. Adoption of the minutes of the Board Meeting of December 16, 2020
4. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak regarding the topics of the committee reports on this agenda)
5. Committee Reports:
6. A) By Laws Committee (No Vote Required) – 1. Discussion on feedback from attorney on by-law amendments B) Economic Development-Waterfront (No Vote Required) – 1. An introduction to Equinor and the plan for an offshore wind industry hub at South Brooklyn Marine Terminal
7. Elected Officials & Representatives
8. District Manager’s Report
9. Chairperson’s Report
10. Old Business
11. New Business
12. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any subject)
13. Adjournment

2020 Board Meeting Agendas

December 16

Agenda:

1. Opening of the meeting
2. Adoption of the agenda
3. Adoption of the minutes of the Board Meeting of November 18, 2020
4. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak regarding the topics of the committee reports on this agenda)
5. Committee Reports – A) Transportation Committee (No vote required) – 1. Presentation by the NYC Department of Transportation on the installation of Citi Bike stations in the CB7 district, B) Executive Committee (No vote required) – 1. Priorities for the new year, 2. Improvement on virtual meetings, 3. Equity, C) Health & Mental Health Committee (No vote required) – 1. Presentation by the Test and Trace Corps, D) By-Laws Committee (No vote required) – 1. Discussion on feedback from attorney on by-law amendments
6. Elected Officials and Representatives
7. District Manager’s Report
8. Chairperson’s Report
9. Old Business
10. New Business
11. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any subject)
12. Adjournment

November 18

Agenda:

1. Opening of the meeting
2. Adoption of the agenda
3. Adoption of the minutes of the October 21, 2020 board meeting
4. Adoption of the minutes of the November 12, 2020 public hearing
5. Public Comment
6. Committee Reports:
A) Transportation Committee (No vote required)

1. Update on 3rd Avenue Greenway (Gowanus Connector)
2. Update on Owl’s Head Connector (2nd Avenue)

B) Immigration Committee (No vote required)

1. Prevailing wage workshop presented by the New York City Comptroller’s Office
2. “Know Your Rights” immigrant business owners presentation from the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs

C) Economic Development-Waterfront Committee

1. NYCEDC Presentation on Made in New York South Campus Project at Bush Terminal

D) Land Use/Landmarks Committee (Vote required)

1. ULURP Application #200029ZMK & #N200030ZRK – The applicant, 737 4th Avenue LLC, seeks a zoning map amendment that would affect a portion of Brooklyn Block 652 in the Greenwood Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn Community District (CD) 7 to establish the proposed rezoning area as Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) area subject to the affordability requirements of Option 1 of the MIH program. The proposed zoning map amendment would change the zoning of the Project Area from M1-1D to R8A. In addition, a C2-4 commercial overlay would be mapped to a depth of 100 feet along the southwest side of Fourth Avenue between 24th & 25th Streets

E) Education/Youth Committee (No vote required)

1. Discussion on infrastructure and technological issues at the local schools

7. Elected Officials/Representatives
8. District Manager’s Report
9. Chairperson’s Report
10. Old Business
11. New Business
12. Adjournment

October 21

Agenda:

1. Opening of the meeting
2. Adoption of the agenda
3. Adoption of the Minutes of the Board Meeting of September 16, 2020
4. Public Comment
5. Committee Reports:
6. A)By-Laws Committee (No Vote Required)

October 01, 2020

1) Review feedback comments on by-law amendments from the September board meeting
2) Finalize amendments for the October board meeting

1. B) Public Safety (Vote Required) (Tabled from last month)

1) New liquor license application for 2020 Nightclub LLC located at 225 47th Street

1. C) Economic Development-Waterfront Committee (No Vote Required)

1) Presentation from NYC Department of Cultural Affairs on the Percent For Art Commission at the Bush Terminal MiNy Campus located at 13 42nd Street.
2) Presentation by the Department of City Planning: Brief overview on the NYC Comprehensive Waterfront Plan

1. D) Land Use/Landmarks Committee (Vote Required) (Tabled from last month)

1) Application #C200092 ZMK – 312 Coney Island Avenue – Change from a C8-2 District to an R8A District bounded by Ocean Parkway, Park Circle-Machate Circle, Coney Island Avenue, Caton Place and a line 150 feet easterly of East 8th Street
2) Establish within the proposed R8A District a C2-4 District bounded by Ocean Parkway, Park Circle-Machate Circle, Coney Island Avenue, Caton Place and a line 150 East 8th Street

September 30, 2020

3) Greenwood Cemetery Fort Hamilton Residence & Gatehouse submission to the Landmarks Preservation Commission

October 05, 2020

4) Discussion on 737 4^th Avenue Rezoning

1. E) Personnel/Internal Budget Committee (No Vote Required)

1) 2020 Budget Review
2) 2021 Projected Budget Review
3) Personnel

1. F) Capital & Expense Budget Committee (Vote Required)

Discussion on Fiscal Year 2022 Capital & Expense Budget Priorities

1. Elected Officials/Representatives
2. District Manager’s Report
3. Chairperson’s Report
4. Old Business
5. New Business
6. Adjournment

September 16

Agenda:

1. Opening of the meeting
2. Adoption of the agenda
3. Adoption of the minutes of the February 19, 2020 Board Meeting
4. Public Comment
5. Committee Reports:
6. A) By-Laws Committee (no vote required) (Tabled in February)
7. Finalize by-law proposals and vote on recommendations
8. Send recommendations to legal counsel for review
9. Send recommendations to full board with the 2 required readings and a November vote for approval
10. B) Asian Affairs Committee (no vote required) (Tabled in February)
11. Discussion on community impact by Industry City rezoning
12. Discussion on community impact by proposed mega development project at 6208 8^thAvenue.
13. Discussion on 8^thAvenue traffic congestion and pedestrian safety
14. Discussion on sanitation concerns
15. Update on Census 2020
16. Other community issues and concerns
17. C) Economic Development-Waterfront Committee (no vote required) (Tabled in February)
18. Update on the Bush Terminal site improvements
19. Update on Made in New York campus activation plan
20. D) Education/Youth Committee (no vote required) (Tabled in February)

February 10, 2020

1. Review applications for the Youth Recognition Award
2. Hear from Sunset Park parents regarding their concerns around new schools in the community

July 20, 2020

1. Discussion on Department of Education’s preliminary school re-opening plan for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year
2. E) Parks Committee (no vote required) (Tabled in February)

February 5, 2020

1. Presentation by the Waterfront Alliance to discuss kayaking infrastructure and human powered boating opportunities at Bush Terminal Piers Park
2. Update on capital projects in CB7 district from the Department of Parks & Recreation
3. Presentation by Sunset Sparks pertaining to securing a boathouse in Bush Terminal Piers Park

August 5, 2020 (Vote required)

1. Discussion on the design of Rainbow Playground
2. Closing time and process for Bush Terminal Park
3. F) Personnel/Internal Budget Committee (no vote required) (Tabled in February)
4. Personnel updates
5. Budget updates
6. Executive Session

March 2, 2020

1. Welcome
2. Approve February meeting minutes
3. Budget Discussion
4. Personnel Discussion
5. Announcements and next meeting date
6. G) Health & Mental Health with Ability & Access joint committee meeting
7. Open discussion about concerns and questions to further address with relevant agencies, elected officials, and organizations related to health, mental health and accessibility
8. H) Sanitation/Environment Committee (no vote required)
9. Presentation by Stephen Leone of Industrial Carting regarding NYC’s Commercial Carting Zones
10. Presentation by UPROSE on their Climate and Community Health Vulnerability Assessment
11. I) Transportation Committee (Vote required)

August 3, 2020

1. Presentation by DOT on a proposed bike lane for Fort Hamilton Parkway

September 9, 2020

2. Revel relaunch and safety plan
3. Update on Gowanus Connector Section of the Brooklyn Greenway
4. J) Land Use/Landmarks Committee

March 4, 2020 (Vote required)

1. Board of Standards & Appeals #2019-301BZ – Application seeks a special permit to legalize a physical culture establishment at 148 26th Street
   2. Board of Standards & Appeals #2020-2BZ – Application pursuant to Zoning Resolution Section 73-53 to permit existing enlargement of mezzanine at premises which is contrary to Sections 11-412 and 11-413 and BSA resolution 226-81-BZ

August 4, 2020

1. Discussion on 737 4^thAvenue

September 15, 2020

Greenwood Cemetery Fort Hamilton Residence gatehouse submission to the Landmarks Preservation Commission

1. K) Immigration Committee (no vote required)

February 26, 2020

1. Mental Health First Aid presentation by Thrive NYC
2. Census 2020
3. Cross Cultural Summer Street Festival
4. Resident concerns

August 20, 2020

1. Panel discussion on how the community can work together to contain the virus
2. Resources and services available to the local community
3. L) Public Safety Committee (Vote required)
4. New liquor license application for 2020 Nightclub LLC located at 225 47^thStreet
5. Elected Officials/Representatives
6. District Manager’s Report (Tabled from February board meeting)
7. Chairperson’s Report (Tabled from February board meeting)
8. Old Business
9. New Business
10. Adjournment

**Due to the COVID-19 pandemic & government shutdown, CB7 did not hold board meetings in March, April, May and June 2020

February 19

Agenda:

1. The Pledge of Allegiance
2. Opening of the meeting
3. Adoption of the agenda
4. Adoption of the Minutes of the Board Meeting of January 15, 2020
5. Public Comment
6. Committee Reports: A) By-laws Committee (no vote required) – 1. Continue discussion on by law changes, 2. Review preliminary revisions, 3. Feedback strategy for larger board, 4. Finalize by-law proposals and vote on recommendations, 5. Send recommendations to legal counsel for review, 6. Send recommendations to full board with the 2 required readings and a May vote for approval, B) Asian Affairs Committee (no vote required) – 1. Discussion on community impact by Industry City rezoning, 2. Discussion on community impact by proposed mega development project at 6208 8th Avenue, 3. Discussion on 8th Avenue traffic congestion and pedestrian safety, 4. Discussion on sanitation concerns, 5. Update on Census 2020, 6. Other community issues and concerns, C. Economic Development-Waterfront Committee (no vote required) – 1. Update on the Bush Terminal site improvements, 2. Update on Made in New York campus activation plan, D) Education/Youth Committee (no vote required) – 1. Review applications for the Youth Recognition Award, 2. Hear from Sunset Park parents regarding their concerns around new schools in the community, E) Land Use/Landmarks Committee (Vote required) – Application #C200092 ZMK – 312 Coney Island Avenue – Change from a C8-2 District to an R8A District bounded by Ocean Parkway, Park Circle-Machate Circle, Coney Island Avenue, Caton Place and a line 150 feet easterly of East 8th Street, 2. Establish within the proposed R8A District a C2-4 District bounded by Ocean Parkway, Park Circle-Machate Circle, Coney Island Avenue, Caton Place and a line 150 feet easterly of East 8th Street, F) Parks Committee (no vote required) – 1. Presentation by the Waterfront Alliance to discuss kayaking infrastructure and human powoered boating opportunities at Bush Terminal Piers Park, 2. Update on capital projects in the CB7 district from the Depatment of Parks & Recreation, G) Personnel/Internal Budget Committee (no vote required) – 1. Personnel updates, 2. Budget updates, 3. Executive session, H) Public Safety Committee (Vote required) – 1. Community concerns regarding Fire Lounge located at 593 3rd Avenue, I) Transportation Committee (no vote required) – Presentation by DOT to signalized 59th Street and open pedestrian crossing for the new school PS 939/IS 936
7. Elected Officials/Representatives
8. District Manager’s Report
9. Chairperson’s Report
10. Old Business
11. New Business
12. Public Comment
13. Adjournment

January 15

Agenda:

1. The Pledge of Allegiance
2. Opening of the meeting
3. Adoption of the agenda
4. Adoption of the minutes of the December 18, 2019 board meeting
5. Committee Reports: A) Land Use/Landmarks Committee (Vote required) – Committee reports and recommendations, 2. Review coordinated responses, 3. Board primer and comment process, B) Sanitation/Environment Committee (No vote required) – 1. Presentation from the Department of Sanitation on the Make Compost, Not Trash campaign in the CB7 district
6. Elected Officials and Representatives
7. District Manager’s Report
8. Chairperson’s Report
9. Old Business
10. New Business
11. Public Comment
12. Adjournment