Roosevelt Island Community Input Needed For Proposed Coler Flood Hazard Mitigation Perimeter Wall - You're Invited To June 10 NYC Health & Hospitals Coler Virtual Community Visioning Workshop To Discuss Design And Construction Plans

According to the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC):

Dear Roosevelt Island Community:

Please join NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler for a virtual community visioning workshop to discuss the design and construction of a new perimeter hazard mitigation system at its long-term care facility on Monday, June 10th from 6pm to 7pm. This project will address potential flooding vulnerabilities to protect the skilled nursing facility campus from major storm events.

The project team wants your thoughts and ideas for the public space around NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler. Your participation in this workshop will help develop a public space that benefits everyone.

You can register for the session at this link...

Roosevelt Island resident and iDig2Learn founder Christina Delfico encourages residents to learn more about the proposed Coler Berm project. According to Ms Delfico:

This is a call to TUNE IN MONDAY, JUNE 10th from 6-7 PM via Zoom to learn about a huge proposed island construction of a wall at the northern tip of Roosevelt Island.

REGISTER NOW to TUNE-IN and receive the follow up on the Coler Coastal Resiliency Project Community Input Needed

Planned for Lighthouse Park and surrounding Coler Hospital, please learn more and weigh in. 

Learn about the people and parkland that will be impacted - Island Impact: Coler Upcoming Construction.

Learn more about the Coler Berm project at the NYC Health & Hospitals Corp Coler Coastal Resiliency Project web page and click here to share your thoughts on the project.

Roosvelt Island Historical Society (RIHS) President and Coler Auxiliary volunteer Judy Berdy adds:

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ATTEND THIS MEETING ON MONDAY.

THIS MEETING HAS BEEN HELD YESTERDAY WITH THE COLER RESIDENTS AND STAFF.

THERE ARE MANY QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED ASKED:

WHY DO WE NEED A “500 YEAR FLOOD MITIHGATION PLAN” FOR COLER?

THE FLOODING IN 2012 CAME FROM THE STEAM TUNNEL UP INTO THE BASEEMENT, NOT FROM THE RIVER. A SEAWALL WILL DO NOTHING IF WATER COMES FROM THE STEAM TUNNEL (WHICH IS NOW CLOSED, BUT NOT COMPLETELY SEALED).

FEMA HAS AUTHORIZED $90,000,000 TO BE SPENT ON THE PROJECT, BUT THESE PROJECTS USUALLY HAVE VASTLY MORE COSTS AND TAKE YEARS TO COMPLETE.

COLER’S ENTIRE INFRASTRUCTURE WAS RELOCATED AFTER 2012 HURRICANE SANDY AND ALL UTILITIES ARE ON THE SECOND LEVEL OR ABOVE. THERE IS NO VITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE BASEMENT, THE ONLY AREA TO FLOOD IN 2012. SOME ADJOINING PARKING AREAS ALSO FLOODED BUT DID NOT ENTER PATIENT AREAS.

THIS PROJECT WILL TAKE AT LEAST 32 MONTHS OF MASSIVE CONSTRUCTION AND DISRTUPTION. GIANT PILES WOULD HAVE TO BE SUNK INTO THE BEDROCK (10-30 FEET DOWN AROUND THE WALLED IN AREAS). IMAGINE LIVING WITH THIS AROUND YOUR HOME FOR YEARS.

ALL TREES AROUND COLER AND PROBABLY NEARBY WOULD BE REMOVED OR PERMANENTLY DAMAGED.

MOST IMPORTANT:

COLER IS A PERMANENT HOME TO 500 RESIDENTS. MANY COLER RESIDENTS DO NOT GO OUT OF THEIR UNITS OR OFF CAMPUS.

MOST OF THE PLANS INCLUDING MASSIVE BERMS (OR HIGH MOUNDS) WOULD BIOCK ANY VIEW FROM THE MAIN FLOOR.

THE EAST SIDE OF THE BULDING WOULD HAVE A MASSIVE WALL TO BLOCK ALL VIEWS EXCEPT THE PARKING LOT FROM MAIN FLOOR.

PSYCHOLOGICALLY, THIS PLAN WOULD DAMAGE THE RESIDENTS AND STAFF.

IT IS TIME TO GO BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD, COME UP WITH A REASONABLE SOLUTION ANTHE PROPOSE TO COLER AND RIOC A REASONABLE SOLUTION, THEN PROPOSE IT TO THE COLER COMMUNITY AND IT REST OF THE ISLAND RESIDENTS,.

THE COLER COMMUNITY AND OURS ARE VERY ACTIVE POLITICALLY AND KNOWLEDGEABLE & WILL MEET ANY CHALLENGE HEAD-ON.

Here's the video

and PDF presentation

of the Coler Resiliency Project by NYC Health & Hospitals Corp representatives to a May 2 Roosevelt Island community meeting.

You can register here to attend tomorow's 6 PM Virtual Community Visioning Workshop.

Roosevelt Island MTA Flood Mitigation Plan, Octagon Comfort Station, Blackwell House Repairs Among Items On June 20 RIOC Operations Committee Agenda - Audit Committee Meeting Today Too

The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Operations Advisory Committee will meet Thursday June 20.  According to RIOC:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of the Operations Advisory Committee of the RIOC Board of Directors will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 5:30 P.M. at RIOC’s Operations Office, 680 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, New York.

AGENDA:

Discussion of:

• MTA Flood Mitigation Work License Amendment
• Capital Projects – Key Projects Review
• Octagon Comfort Station & Site Work
• Blackwell House Roof Repairs
• Any Other Committee Business that May be Brought Before the Committee

Chair’s Motion for Executive Session to Discuss Personnel Matter

Later today the RIOC Audit Committee is meeting:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of the Audit Committee of the RIOC Board of Directors will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 4:30 P.M. at the RIOC Administrative Office, 591 Main Street, Roosevelt Island New York

AMENDED AGENDA:

Discussion of:

• RIOC's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2018-19
• Report on Procurement Contracts for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2019 Report on Investments for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2019
• Property Report for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2019
• Annual Report for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2019
• Any Other Committee Business That May be Brought Before the Committee

Chair’s Motion for Executive Session to Discuss Personnel Matter

UPDATE 6/20 - From RIOC:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of the Operations Advisory Committee of the RIOC Board of Directors will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 4:30 P.M. at RIOC’s Operations Office, 680 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, New York.

RIOC Board Of Directors Meeting June 23 - Roosevelt Island Coler Hospital Flood Resiliency License Agreement, Leitner Poma Tram Contract Amendment, Youth Center Funds, 2016 Annual Report Approval & More On Agenda

 Image From NYC HHC November 9 Roosevelt Island Presentation

The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Board of Directors will be meeting 5:30 PM Thursday, June 23. Below is the Agenda:

AGENDA

JUNE 23, 2016 MEETING OF

THE ROOSEVELT ISLAND OPERATING CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THE CULTURAL CENTER THEATER, 548 MAIN STREET,

ROOSEVELT ISLAND, NEW YORK

5:30 P.M.

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

1. April 14, 2016 Board Meeting (Board Action Required)

2. May 19, 2016 Special Board Meeting (Board Action Required)

IV. Old Business

V. New Business

1. Presentation of RIOC's Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2015-16

2. Approval of Annual Report for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016 (Board Action Required)

3. Approval of Report on Procurement Contracts for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016

(Board Action Required)

4. Approval of Report on Investments for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016

(Board Action Required)

5. Approval of Property Report for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2016 (Board Action Required)

6. Ratification of Contract with Hawkins Webb Jaeger, PLLC for Engineering Consulting

Services (Board Action Required)

7. Authorization to Amend Contract with Attri Enterprises, Inc. for the Rehabilitation of

Roosevelt Island Bus Garage/Warehouse (Board Action Required)

8. Authorization to Enter into Contract with New Flyer Industries, Inc. for the Purchase of Two

Xcelsior D40LF Diesel Buses (Board Action Required)

9. Ratification of Amendment of Contract with Leitner-Poma of America O&M, Inc. for

Operation and Maintenance of the Roosevelt Island Aerial Tramway

10. Ratification of Expenditure of Funds for Roosevelt Island Youth Center

for Fiscal Year 2016-17 (Board Action Required)

11. Authorization to Enter into License Agreement with New York City Health and Hospitals

Corporation for Resiliency Work Adjacent to Coler Hospital (Board Action Required-

Materials to Follow)

12. President’s Report

13. Committee Reports

a. Audit Committee

b. Governance Committee

c. Operations Advisory Committee

d. Real Estate Development Advisory Committee

VI. Adjournment

Roosevelt Island Ferry Dock, Resiliency Plan, Southpoint Park Open Space, Bicycle Ramp, Cultural Center Repairs & More On June 14 RIOC Board Real Estate Meeting Agenda

The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Real Estate Development Advisory Committee meets Tuesday June 14. According to RIOC

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of the Real Estate Development Advisory Committee of the RIOC Board of Directors will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. at the RIOC Administrative Office, 591 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, New York.

Agenda:

Discussion of Four Freedoms Park Facilities.

Discussion of City’s Resiliency Plan.

Update on Southpoint Open Space Community Plan Progress.

Discussion of Bicycle Ramp.

Update on Ferry Dock.

Discussion of Cultural Center Repairs.

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

***

The Open Meetings Law of the State of New York requires that all public bodies conduct meetings, convened for the purpose of officially conducting public business, in a manner open to attendance by the general public to observe and listen.

A web cast will be available soon thereafter.

Roosevelt Island Youth Program Grant Support Extension & Coler Hospital Flood Mitigation Plan On Agenda For RIOC Real Estate Advisory Committee Meeting Tuesday November 17

 Image From NYC HHC November 9 Roosevelt Island Presentation

The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Real Estate Advisory Committee is meeting tomorrow. According to RIOC:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a meeting of the Real Estate Development Advisory Committee of the RIOC Board of Directors

will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at the RIOC administrative office, 591 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, New York.

Agenda:

Review of Extension of Grant Support for the Roosevelt Island Youth Program Through 4th Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending 3/31/2016.

Discussion of Memorandum of Understanding to be Negotiated in Connection With the Coler Hospital Flood Mitigation Plan.

Any Other Committee Business That May be Brought Before the Committee

***

The Open Meetings Law of the State of New York requires that all public bodies conduct meetings, convened for the purpose of officially conducting public business, in a manner open to attendance by the general public to observe and listen.

An audio web cast of the meeting will be available soon thereafter.

The November 9 joint meeting of RIOC Real Estate and Operations Advisory Committees heard a presentation by the NYC Health & Hospitals Corp as well as from the NYC Mayor's Office of Recovery and Resiliency on protecting Coler Hospital from flood damage (full audio web cast of meeting here).  Two options were discussed.

One plan would build a high wall around the perimeter of the hospital's footprint 5 feet from its wall. The second plan would elevate the shoreline surrounding the hospital.

NYCHHC and the Mayor's Office wish to elevate the shoreline surrounding Coler Hospital. RIOC's permission is required to do so.

Not known yet is the obligations and responsibilities of RIOC, nor the impact on the entire Roosevelt Island community and infrastructure, under the plan to elevate the shoreline only around Coler Hospital.

Here's presentation by Joseph Musso of NYC Mayor's Office of Recovery and Resiliency describing proposed plan to protect Coler Hospital from flooding



by raising the ground elevation and renderings of some possible design options for the area.

Coler Roosevelt Island Flood Management

Will have more including full video of the November 9 Presentation.

Resiliency Plan For Roosevelt Island Coler Hospital Area And Plans For New Public Library Branch On Agenda For Joint RIOC Real Estate And Operations Advisory Committees Meeting Today

The Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) Operations Advisory and Real Estate Advisory Committees will be holding a joint meeting later today. According to RIOC

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a joint meeting of the Operations Advisory and Real Estate Advisory Committees of the RIOC Board of Directors will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the Manhattan Park Community Center, 8 River Road, Roosevelt Island, New York.

AGENDA:

1. Discussion of New York Public Library Plans for 504 Main Street.

2. Discussion of Resiliency Plan for North Section of Roosevelt Island.

3. Any Other Committee Business That May be Brought Before the Committees.

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The Open Meetings Law of the State of New York requires that all public bodies conduct meetings, convened for the purpose of officially conducting public business, in a manner open to attendance by the general public to observe and listen.

An audio web cast of the meeting will be available soon thereafter.

The October 22 RIOC Board of Directors meeting had a brief review regarding the future of the Coler Parking Lot (video of full meeting here). RIOC Director Margie Smith summarized the October 13 RIOC Operations Advisory Committee meeting (audio web cast here) discussion on Coler Parking lot. Ms Smith reported on jurisdictional issues

Image Of RIOC And Coler Hospital Owned Area

between RIOC and NYC Health & Hospitals Corp regarding the parking lot and possible additional  green park space for portions of the area.



RIOC President Charlene Indelicato added that Coler Hospital would make a presentation to RIOC on a Resiliency Plan for the area.

Here's the RIOC Board meeting discussion on Coler Parking Lot



and full October 13 Operations Advisory Committee meeting  discussion.  RIOC President Charlene Indelicato said near the end of the meeting (at the 19 minute mark) about Coler Parking lot:

... To take something away from people is always hard. Its harder than anything. This they see it as they used it all these years. There's some kind of agreement over the years. No one is quite certain what it was and now we want to use a portion of it and even that is difficult. We have to learn to work with each other and both give a little bit...

RIOC Director Margie Smith added that Coler Hospital:

... has not been a good neighbor as far as keeping it clean and safe. It was a mess....

More on the NYPL new Roosevelt Island Branch scheduled to open in 2018 at this May 2015 post.

UPDATE 2:15 PM - From the Twitterverse:

New sea-level rise projections say New York City could be six feet under by 2100. https://t.co/v2x47f71cR pic.twitter.com/XarvxHQPlL

— NRDC (@NRDC) November 9, 2015