Future Of Roosevelt Island Mobile Food Trucks, Modification Of Pier NYC Waterfront Restaurant Permit and Island House Ground Lease On Agenda For Tonight's RIOC Real Estate Committee Meeting

Roosevelt Island Food Truck Image From Gothamist

According to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of the Real Estate Development Advisory Committee of the RIOC Board of Directors will be held on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at the RIOC administrative office, 591 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, New York.

AGENDA

1. Review and Discussion of Mobile Food Vendors' Activity During the July Open Access Trial, and Recommendation on Permit Terms Effective Thereafter;

2. Consideration of Modifications to the PierNYC Permit;

3. Chair's Motion for Executive Session to Review and Discuss Proposed Modifications to the Ground Lease for Island House; and

4. Any Other Committee Business That May be Brought Before the Committee.

 Image of Roosevelt Island Food Trucks

The La Bella Torte

 Image of La Bella Torte Cannoli From NY Street Food

and Eddie's Pizza Food Trucks

  Image Of Eddie's Pizza Food Truck Spicy Chicken With Pepper 10 Inch Personal Bar

have been great additions to Roosevelt Island. I hope RIOC allows Mobile Food Trucks to continue operating on Roosevelt Island public streets just as mobile food trucks operate in other NYC neighborhoods - without having to pay additional fees to RIOC. At the very least, continue the current experimental policy of waiving $345 monthly fee to encourage La Bella Torte and Eddie's Pizza to stay and to provide incentives for other Mobile Food Trucks to join them on a rotating basis to serve the hungry for choice and variety Roosevelt Island community.

Also, Pier NYC

 Image Of Pier NYC From RIHS President Judy Berdy

has been a wonderful amenity brought to a formerly underutilized public waterfront space on Roosevelt Island for this summer with BBQ provided by John Brown's Smokehouse and seafood from Santos Seafood Shack.

I asked RIOC President Leslie Torres:

What are the modifications to the Pier NYC permit being considered by RIOC that is on the Agenda for July 19 Real Estate Committee meeting?

Do the modifications being considered materially change the terms of the Waterfront Concession RFP that was issued by RIOC for the permit?

Thank you.

Have not received a response from RIOC.

It would be great if other types of food were allowed to be served at Pier NYC such as those offered by the Mobile Food Trucks as well as other existing Roosevelt Island restaurants.

The Island House Ground Lease Agenda Item is in executive session so public will not be able to attend. More information on Island House privatization and Ground Lease available at this previous post.