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Meeting-- Called to order by Chairman Mitchell at 7:45. Other Commissioners present were Maudlin, Spencer, Kogan, and Bardin. A quorum was present.
Agenda-- Adopted by unanimous consent-- 5-0-0
Announcements-- The Forest Hills Citizen Association will host a Town Meeting with Rep. Norton on March 4th. The event is co-sponsored by the ANC3F.
Open Forum--Comments by Mary Dryer as to the installation of a Yield
sign at Howard University Law School traffic circle. Ms. Dryer also submitted
a letter to the Chair who later referred it to a new Subcommittee on Howard
University Law School Issues; Richard Abbott raised issue with respect
to tree planting in the area; Pat Belcher reported two home burglaries
in the 2900 block of Upton St.
Regular Business--
Charlie Chiang "CR" ABC Renewal.
On motion of Chairman Mitchell, the Commission voted 5-0-0 to not oppose
the license renewal.
BZA Application 16441, Hannah Smotrich.
On motion of Commissioner Spencer, the Commission voted 5-0-0 to not
oppose the application.
Traffic Calming on Reno Road.
The Commission heard from members of the community addressing the traffic
problems and a recent water leak and subsequent motor vehicle tragedy in
the Reno Road corridor. The Commission heard from Libby Lawson, Acting
Director of Public Relations for WASA, who supplied emergency phone numbers
and described WASA goals and reforms, and from DPW traffic engineer Peter
Moreland. On motion of Commissioner Kogan, the Commission voted 5-0-0 to
adopt the attached resolution.
Administrative Matter
On motion of Commissioner Kogan, the Commission voted to approve an
expenditure of $499.99 for the ANC3F office to buy a new copying
machine.
Thomas Huestis, Deputy CFO & Treasurer District of Columbia.
Mr. Huestis outlined current issues and procedures with respect to
timely payments to vendors to DC government agencies and distributed the
attached written materials he had prepared for ANC3F including a phone
hotline for vendors or agencies that experience a problem.
Stop Signs at 33rd and 34th Streets at the intersection of Linnean
Terrace.
On motion of Commissioner Maudlin, the Commission voted 5-0-0 to adopt
the resolution which is appended to these minutes.
Committee Structure-- Continuing its process of appointing committee members, the Commission approved without objection additional and past appointments as follows to the committees listed (with several still unfilled, as work progresses):
Website-- www.dc.Net/Maudlin. Designed by Commissioner Maudlin.
Commuter and Safety Issues Committee
Commissioners: Maudlin, Kogan and Perry.
Other Residents: Barbara Simons
Committee Chair: Commissioner Maudlin (acting)
Institutions Issues Committee
Commissioners:
Other Residents:
Committee Chair:
Primary and Secondary Schools Subcommittee
Commissioners:
Other Residents:
Subcommittee Chair:
University of the District of Columbia Subcommittee
Commissioners: Bardin, Kogan
Other Residents: Carol D. Kelly
Subcommittee Chair: Commissioner Bardin
Howard University Subcommittee
Commissioners: Mitchell, Bardin, Perry
Other Residents:
Subcommittee Chair: Commissioner Mitchell
Levine School of Music Subcommittee
Commissioners:
Other Residents:
Subcommittee Chair:
Methodist Home of D.C. Subcommittee
Commissioners:
Other Residents:
Subcommittee Chair:
Embassies Subcommittee
Commissioners:
Other Residents:
Subcommittee Chair:
Business and Development Issues Committee
Commissioners: Perry and Fitzgerald.
Other Residents:
Committee Chair:
Trees and the Environment, Parks and Recreation Issues Committee
Commissioners: Kogan.
Other Residents: Sandy Katzman and Richard Abbott.
Committee Chair:
Government Issues Committee
Commissioners:
Other Residents:
Committee Chair:
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Issues Committee
Commissioners:
Other Residents: Barbara Simons
Committee Chair:
Liaison Appointments:
Forest Hills Citizens Association: Commissioner Bardin
Friends of Connecticut Avenue:
Van Ness Business Association:
Sector 3 Police Advisory Council:
ANC 3C: Commissioner Fitzgerald
ANC 3G: Commissioner Mitchell
Secretary's Report-- On motion of Commissioner Bardin, the Commission voted 5-0-0 to approve the attached minutes of the January 17, 1999 meeting.
Treasurer's Report-- On motion of Commissioner Kogan, the Commission voted 5-0-0 to approve the attached expenditures report for January 1999.
Future Meeting-- March 15, 1999.
Adjournment-- 10:30 PM.
ANC 3F RESOLUTION REQUESTING DPW AND MPD TO WORK TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF SPEEDING ON RENO ROAD
Whereas:
Two automobile accidents occurred near the intersection of Reno Road and Warren Street, NW on January 10, 1999, resulting in serious personal injury and property damage.
Speed may have been a contributing factor in these accidents as well as ice ohm the roadway;
Residents of ANC 3F have observed that traffic on Reno Road often moves faster than the posted speed limit of 25 miles per hour and that this poses a threat to the safety of pedestrians and vehicles;
Therefore,
Be it resolved, that ANC 3F strongly encourages MPD and the Bureau of Traffice Services, DPW, to work together to identify and implement methods for controlling the speed of traffic on Reno Road and ensuring that drivers adhere to posted speed limits, and to involve the residents of ANC 3F and other affected ANC's in these efforts.