Advisory  Neighborhood   Commission  3F FOREST HILLS & NORTH CLEVELAND PARK

1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chair Bardin at 7:45pm. Commissioners Kogan, Perry, Maudlin, Mitchell, Heinrich and Fitzgerald were present.  Chair Bardin declared a quorum.

2. The agenda was adopted.

3. Minutes of the January 10, meeting were approved.

4. ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. Albemarle Street
Commissioner Maudlin announced DPW has recommended approval of the installation of "No Through Trucks Over 1 1/4 Ton" signs on Albermarle Street between Connecticut Avenue and 39th Street N.W.  The signs will be installed if the recommendation is approved.

B. Metro
Commissioner Kogan announced a meeting to discuss service on Metro's D, H and N8 bus lines.  The meeting will be on March 1 at 7:30pm, Metro Building - 600 5th Street N.W.

C. Edmund Burke School
Commissioner Bardin announced the presentation by Edmund Burke School had been postponed to the March 13, ANC meeting at the schools request.

D. UDC
Commissioner Bardin announced the trustees of UDC met and elected their officers.

E. PSC
Commissioner Bardin announced  the Public Service Commission will not cut the comment period for ANCs from 30 days to 10 days.

F. Land Transfer
Commissioner Bardin announced the National Park Service is working on a land transfer proposal with St. Pauls Lutheran Church at 4900 Connecticut Avenue.  He said when the agreement is signed there will be a formal announcement to the Mayor, Councilperson Patterson and the ANC.  He said the National Capital Planning Commission must approve the transfer.

G. Building Permits
Commissioner Bardin said he had asked DCRA to make available lists of building permit applications and that he had received a list of applications for the period January 1 through February 10. The list is posted on ANC3F's web site.  One application is to raze the Amoco Station at 5001 Connecticut Avenue and rebuild.  Amoco has faxed the ANC the plans for this project and a representative from Amoco will make a presentation on this project.  ANC 3F has passed the information to ANC3G.

H. Property Assessments
Commissioner Bardin announced the Office of Tax and Revenue and The Board of Real Property and Appeals have tentatively scheduled presentations at ANC3E's meeting on March 9, and at ANC3G's meeting on March 20, on the Triennial Property Assessment program.

I. Giant Food
Commissioner Bardin said Mr. Charles Bentley, Giant Food representative, will give a presentation at the March 13, meeting.

J. Citizen's Summit
Commissioner Heinrich reported on the January 29th Citizen's Summit.  He said 1,400 people attended and he would update the community on progress.

5. POLICE REPORT
Lt. Patrick Marshall of the Second District gave the police crime statistics.  He said the Second District has a new Commander, Peter Newsham, a new captain and two or three new sergeants.  Commissioner Heinrich asked that future reports traffic statistics.

6. COMMUNITY PROSECUTION PROJECT

Assistant Corporation Counsel Janet Robbins reported on the Community Prosecution Project in MPD Second District.

7. BRIEF STATUS OR PROGRESS REPORTS
 

A. Forest Hills Playground
Commissioner Maudlin reported that neighbors had two meetings with representatives of Parks and Recreation and that two proposals for new equipment were under review. He said consideration is being given to a "community build" to install the equipment.
B. BZA hearing - 4812 28th Street
Commissioner Kogan reported he presented ANC3F's position at the February 2, BZA hearing and that the hearing has been continued to February 23.

C. Feb. 8 meeting on Jewish Primary Day School plans
Commissioner Maudlin reported representatives of the Jewish Primary Day School met with members of the neighborhood and presented plans for their proposed development on Gates Road.  There is no date for the school present their plans to the ANC.

D. Status of Albemarle Associates - Zoning Case No. 00-73
Commissioner Heinrich moved and Commissioner Bardin seconded a resolution for a joint meeting with ANC3E concerning the proposed zoning change for 3901 Albemarle Street.  The motion passed 7.0.0. (see attached Res 00-6).

E. Recent decisions - auto repair facilities at 4221 Connecticut Avenue
Commissioner Bardin reported the above establishment may be in violation of its occupancy permit and that the matter is currently pending possible enforcement action.

F. Van Ness Giant
Commissioner Bardin reported he asked Mr. Bentley, manager Van Ness Giant, to request expansion in square footage of the store in addition to other improvements.  Commissioner Bardin moved approval of a letter to Giant and Commissioner Kogan seconded.  The motion passed 7.0.0. (See attached Ltr 00-1)

 8. BUSINESS ITEMS

 A. Potomac Foods/Burger King - renewal of parking lot permit, BZA #1 6541
After hearing a presentation by representatives of Burger King, Commissioner Heinrich moved and Commissioner Parry seconded support for the requested renewal with conditions.  The motion passed 7.0.0. (see attached Ltr 00-2)

B. Proposed over height fence - 4300 37th Street
Commissioner Heinrich said he sent letters to the neighbors concerning the over height fence.  Mr. Hager, the applicant, gave a presentation of his reasons for applying for an over height fence.  Commissioner Maudlin moved the issue be deferred as he did not have enough time to examine the drawings.  The motion failed 3.4.0.
Commissioner Heinrich moved and Commissioner Kogan seconded no objection to the application.  The motion passed 4.2.1 . (see attached).

C. Exxon Station - Nebraska & Connecticut Avenues
Commissioner Bardin reported that at a meeting on February 3 Exxon agreed to certain changes at the Exxon Station conditional upon KM Inc.'s agreement but that KM Inc. is not in agreement to all conditions.  There is agreement to continue to attempt to control the lighting around the building, a spring lock mechanism on the gate in the back of the area and signs on the pumps telling customers the restrooms are in the building.  There is still no agreement on all lighting related issues.  Exxon was willing to turn off the back lighting around the canopy strip, but KM Inc. will not agree to this change.  KM Inc. said on a number of issues they would comply with the law, but would not comply with neighbors requests.  Commissioner Bardin said the ANC can file a complaint about light pollution and that he will draft a complaint.  He cited from national standards concerning lighting of gas stations which indicate that Exxon's lighting exceeds the standards.  Commissioner Bardin said he intends to introduce this matter of pollution at the Mayor's Council on the Environment.

D. Resolution endorsing the Coalition for DC Representation in Congress
Commissioner Bardin read the resolution on the above issue.  He moved endorsement and Commissioner Fitzgerald seconded.  The motion passed 4.0.3. (See attached Res 00-7)

E. ANC Security Fund
Commissioner Kogan moved and Commissioner Fitzgerald seconded a resolution approving participation in the ANC Security Fund.  The motion passed 7.0.0. (see attached Res 00-8)

 9. Reports on revisions DC Council first reading (a) Gasoline Advisory Board bill and (b) ANC Reform bill.
(a)Commissioner Bardin moved that a letter be sent to the DC Council urging passage on second reading without further amendments of the Retail Service Station Amendment Act of 1999.  Motion passed 7.0.0. (see attached Ltr 00-3)
(b) Commissioner Bardin reported that the Council passed the ANC Reform Bill at first reading with a number of amendments, notably including a water-down of the proposed provision on ‘great weight' so that the Bill now merely codifies the prior law as interpreted by the courts without expanding the ANCs' responsibilities.

10. Councilperson Catania's Questionnaire
Commissioner Bardin reviewed ANC3F's response to Councilperson Catania's questions for the February 22, oversight hearing including a satisfaction survey.

11. Financial Reports
Commissioner Kogan moved and Commissioner Perry seconded approval of the January Monthly Financial Report.  The motion passed 7.0.0.
Commissioner Kogan moved approval of the revised budget.  The motion passed 7.0.0.

12. Adjournment 10:45pm.
 

Respectfully submitted,
 

Robert V. Maudlin, Secretary, ANC 3F