1.  CALL TO ORDER
Chair Wiss called the meeting to order at 7:35pm.  Commissioners Kogan, Perry, Maudlin, and Wiss were present.  With four commissioners present, Chair Wiss declared a quorum.

Chair Wiss announced that Gottlieb Simon (Executive Director, Office of ANCs) would manage the election to fill the vacancy in SMD 3F07 and declared the polls open.  She stated that ballots would be available to qualified voters arriving by 9 p.m.  Polling took place simultaneously with the meeting and in the same room. [The results are covered in item 13, below, and in ANC Resolution 02-05, attached.]

Commissioner Bardin arrived.

2.  AGENDA
The meeting agenda was approved on motion of Commissioner Perry, seconded by Commissioner Maudlin.  5-0-0 (see attached agenda)

3.  MINUTES
Minutes of the January 14, 2002, meeting were approved on motion by Commissioner Kogan, seconded by Commissioner Bardin. 5-0-0

4.  ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Commissioner Kogan announced that:
 1.  The January resolution calling for regulation of truck traffic on Veazey Street (Res 02-03) elicited requests for similar attention to other streets, a subject that may require attention.
 2.  Constituent concerns about City tree planting on public space on a block without sidewalks suggested room for better communication and consultation

B.  Commissioner Wiss (reachable at 966-1310 by those interested in following up) announced:
 1.  The Office of Planning seeks volunteers to serve on a task force concerning antennas.
 2.  The Commission on Arts & Humanities invites suggestions for placing and designing 200 "party animals" (100 donkeys and 100 elephants) in the District, including 20 in Ward 3.

C.  Lee Ann Carpenter (686-3585) described DC MainStreets and her  intention to submit a proposal for funding in 2003 to cover the three shopping areas along Connecticut Avenue between Van Ness Street and Chevy Chase Circle.  She seeks volunteers.

D.  Linda Grigsby announced the Community Easter Egg Hunt at the Washington Home on Saturday, March 23 at 2:30 pm (rain or shine) and asks for RSVPs by March 20 (895-0172).

Commissioner Mitchell arrived.

5.  OPEN FORUM
A.  Juliana Tengen (442-4456) of the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration introduced herself as serving PSAs 201-205.

B.  Marilyn Myerson of Van Ness North made these points:
 1.  Cars do not stop at the red light at Connecticut Avenue and Windom Place.  There is a problem with the traffic signals.
 2.  There are areas in the neighborhood where 26 more parking meters could go.   Commissioner Perry commented that she would work with her on the matter.

C.  David Boehlke of the 3500 block of Yuma Street presented texts of two resolutions that he and Bobbie Carroll (who also spoke) would like the ANC to adopt:

 Resolution One
 The ANC resolves its support for the installation of a concrete sidewalk along the north side of the 3400 block of Yuma Street, NW. The sidewalk should be of standard dimensions and should extend from the terminus of the current concrete sidewalk west to the corner of 35th Street and Yuma Street.

He described present conditions and experience on both sides of Yuma Street and presented a petition (in support of Resolution One) signed by 65 residents as well as eight photographs.

 Resolution Two

 The ANC resolves its support for the reconstruction of the street in the 3500 block of Yuma Street, NW.  Such street should consist of curbs, gutters, storm drains, and a finished street surface as requested by the majority of the property owners through a petition process.

D.  Gloria Alexander of the 3000 block of Brandywine Street, where she has lived for more than 25 years, objected as a homeowner that DPW planted five trees without notification in front of her home (on a block of two dwellings) and that thereby her property has been destroyed.  She asked the ANC to take an active role in requiring prior public notice of tree plantings.

6.  REPORT OF SECOND DISTRICT, METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Sgt. Hayes of the Second District, MPD was present on behalf of Lieutenant Lockerman who replaces Lieutenant Eaves in charge of PSA 201.  He presented traffic enforcement statistics for four points in ANC 3G (Chevy Chase) and for a fifth area: "Connecticut Avenue" (unspecified).  He gave comparative major crime occurrence  statistics for ANC 3F last year (55 crimes) and this year (47 crimes) for the same number of months.  Commissioner Perry inquired about a recent incident of alleged sexual abuse of a child in an alley in ANC 3F (which was not included in his statistics).  Sgt. Hayes had limited information about the incident and suggested contacting the Detectives' Office (282-0043).  A "wanted" poster for the suspect is up in the Giant.

7.  CONNECTICUT AVENUE CORRIDOR TRAFFIC STUDY
Commissioner Perry described DOT's recent commitment to study the Tilden - Albemarle stretch of Connecticut and side streets.  That commitment grew out of the Ward 3 ANCs Traffic Summit with the Mayor and the on-going Committee that resulted (on which Commissioners Perry and Wiss represent ANC 3F).  Commissioner Wiss distributed the January 2002 outline for a study prepared by DOT that is intended to address both congestion and hazard issues.  Commissioners Wiss, Kogan, Perry and Bardin summarized specific suggestions they had put forward to expand on that outline and Chair Wiss asked for community inputs and for volunteers to work on follow through.  Marilyn Myerson volunteered on the spot.  Chair Wiss explained that DOT's Ken Laden, whose office will be responsible for the study, was unavailable to attend this evening's ANC meeting but would meet with a group thereafter.

8.  TRAFFIC ISSUES – TILDEN STREET
Commissioner Kogan presented a resolution for discussion and community input (saying at the outset that it might not yet be ready for action) concerning traffic approaching Connecticut Avenue along the north side of Tilden Street.  Discussion with DOT regarding options has  focused on achieving better flow and shorter waiting periods by marking two lanes at the price of eliminating two or three parking spaces.  One possibility would be to eliminate the parking during rush hours only.  Residents who spoke to the issue, including Denis Kutman, Julie Wiseman, Grace Lang, David Boehlke and Tom Shoemaker, mostly preferred to retain the parking.  With no objection, Commissioner Kogan withdrew the resolution and stated he would work further on the issue.

Separately, Commissioner Kogan reported, DOT proposes to eliminate a couple of parking spaces on either side of the alley where a large tree and cars block views of Tilden Street, and intends to move ahead without community input because of present hazard to pedestrians.  There being no objections expressed, Commissioner Perry moved support for the safety change (on which she believed DOT would seek community input), but the motion died for want of a second.

9.  HOWARD UNIVERSITY WEST CAMPUS PLAN – NON-COMPLIANCE
Commissioner Perry explained the background of non-compliance, the ANC's previous Resolution 00-13, Howard Law School Dean McClendon's expressions of sympathy (coupled with reluctance to appear before the ANC until Howard University gives him authority to make meaningful commitments) and the draft resolution she had prepared and distributed for discussion which she moved and Commissioner Maudlin seconded.  Gary Mummert of Van Ness East  said that even mere anticipation of a new resolution seemed to have moved the University that very morning to begin to ameliorate the erosion problem.  Commissioner Kogan asked whether the proposed request that DCRA revoke the certificate of occupancy for the Howard Law Library might seem too harsh a measure for a going-concern school of higher education.  Commissioner Perry responded that there was not a chance that DCRA would actually close down the Library, the resolution being but the start of a lengthy administrative process to hold the University accountable to keep its promises to the BZA when the campus plan was approved.  After the mover and seconder agreed to amend the resolution to refer to the University's non-compliance as "wilful and egregious," the motion carried 6-0-0. [See attached Resolution 02-06.]  Commission Perry said she would not submit the Resolution to DCRA and the BZA if Dean McClendon met with the neighbors within two weeks, offering specific answers and timetables.

10.  KURI BROTHERS v. DCRA – CIVIL INFRACTION APPEAL CASE NO. 99-OAD-1821E
Commissioner Perry explained 12 years of efforts to overcome non-compliance with Zoning Regulations by the automobile repair garage at 4221 Connecticut Avenue.  She distributed copies of the Decision and Order of DCRA Administrative Law Judge Lennox Simon (rendered December 27, 1999) upholding a fine against Kuri Brothers, Inc. and ordering this business to cease and desist from operations until it obtains a special exception from the BZA.  Kuri Brothers has been operating a 21-service-bay repair garage without a certificate of occupancy and in violation of the C-3-A zoning for the property.  (She also distributed the 1998 BZA ruling to the same effect about the same service bays and violations.)  Now, another appeal is pending before the BZA.  On motion of Commissioner Perry, seconded by Commissioner Bardin, Resolution 02-07 (attached) carried 6-0-0.

11.  TENLEYTOWN FIREHOUSE – HPRB PROCEEDING
Commissioner Bardin said that over many months Marvin Tievsky (President of the Friendship-Tenley Citizens Association and a resident of ANC 3F) has informed the ANC of developments leading to a compromise between replacing and preserving the firehouse.  However, very recent designation of the Firehouse as an historic landmark has thrown into question the compromise agreed design.  The agreed design would retain most of the exterior but gut and replace the interior and add to the structure, Commissioner Tad DiBiase, ANC 3E03, explained.  The Firehouse is now located in ANC 3E which supports the compromise agreed design.  Commissioner Bardin moved and Commissioner Perry seconded a resolution asking the Historic Preservation Review Board to approve conceptually – with no delay – the agreed design, for reasons of community safety.  Mover and seconder accepted Commissioner Wiss's amendment to change "replacement" to "rehabilitation and preservation" and Resolution 02-8 (attached)
carried by a vote of 5-0-1 (Commissioner Kogan abstaining).

12.  REPORT FROM TREE AND SLOPE PROTECTION COMMITTEE
George Clark, co-chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Tree and Slope Protection reported on the work of that Committee (noted from month to month in the Brief Reports on the reverse side of the ANC's Agenda).  The Ad Hoc Committee is examining the Zoning Commission's standardized overlay and possible variants, and it is studying the area between Rock Creek Park and Connecticut Avenue and between Melvin C. Hazen Park, on the south, and Broad Branch Road and 36th Street, on the north.  He spoke of the intention to consult broadly with members of the community, including a mailing and a Town Hall type meeting, to be coordinated with and hopefully co-sponsored by the Forest Hills Citizens Association (whose President, Barbara Simons) serves on the Ad Hoc Committee.  Mr. Clark expressed hope that the ANC would budget funds for outreach to the community by the Ad Hoc Committee.

Commissioner Wiss announced that she was resigning as co-chair of the Ad Hoc Committee (on which she would continue to serve), because of the pressure of her new duties as ANC Chair, and moved that the ANC approve Commissioner Bardin as co-chair in her place. Commissioner Perry seconded.  Motion carried, 6-0-0.

13.  RESULTS OF SPECIAL ELECTION FOR SMD 3F07 COMMISSIONER
Chair Wiss received and announced the results as reported by three Election Clerks as follows:

 For Duane Fitzgerald, 21 votes
 For Todd Strauss, 53 votes
 Blank, spoiled and non-countable ballots, none

Chair Wiss declared Todd Strauss the Commissioner-elect.  She congratulated him and thanked both of the candidates for willingness to serve and running for office.  She expressed deep appreciation to Gottlieb Simon for taking charge of the election, to all the other Election Clerks  who helped him Tad DiBiase, David Scott, Carol Woodard, Donna Gould and Jennie Ciak for their diligent and successful efforts to assure a fair election.

On motion of Commissioner Wiss, seconded by Commissioner Bardin, the Commission approved Resolution 02-05 (attached) certifying the election results, 6-0-0.

14. PRESENTATION BY GOTTLIEB SIMON ON OFFICE OF ANCs
Mr. Simon described the work of the new Office of ANCs, created by legislation a year ago.  The Office serves ANCs; it does not steer them.  Mr. Simon's e-mail address is: gottlieb.simon@dc.gov

15.  TREASURER'S REPORT
A. BUDGET FOR FY 2002
Commissioner Mitchell reported that the FY2002 allocations for the ANCs had been received from the CFO's Office, and submitted a proposed budget for the FY, approval of which he moved and Commissioner Kogan seconded.  After they agreed to an amendment, proposed by Commissioner Bardin, to add $500 for public outreach by the Ad Hoc Committee on Tree and Slope Protection, the FY 2002 Budget was approved.  6-0-0
B. TREASURER'S REPORTS FOR DECEMBER 2001 AND JANUARY 2002
The Treasurer described and the Commissioners noted the updating monthly report.
C.  QUARTERLY REPORT TO THE D.C. AUDITOR FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF FY 2002 (October-November-December 2001)
On motion of Commission Mitchell, seconded by Commissioner Perry, the ANC approved the attached quarterly report.  6-0-0
The approved Budget and approved Quarterly Report are attached, together with monthly reports.

16. ACQUISITION OF DIGITAL CAMERA
Commissioner Wiss proposed that the ANC acquire a digital camera, including accoutrements (e.g., a case and a larger data storage card).  She explained uses that other DC government officials make effectively of digital photos – posted on a web site, transmitted by e-mail, and/or turned into hard copies.  Commission Perry described how other ANCs use digital photos on their web sites.  Commissioner Maudlin provided information on camera prices, characteristics and use in conjunction with the computer and web site.  Commissioner Mitchell opened a discussion of how to protect and assure proper access to a camera.  Commissioner Kogan commended Commissioner Wiss's careful evaluation of the issues and explanation how such an investment would help the ANC to carry out its responsibilities.  Commissioner Bardin acknowledged his initial skepticism and thanked Commissioner Wiss for seriously addressing each challenge or question.  On motion of Commissioner Bardin, seconded by Commissioner Wiss, the Commission approved expenditure of up to $500 for the acquisition.  6-0-0

17.  ADJOURNMENT
On motion by Commissioner Wiss, seconded by Commissioner Kogan,  the meeting adjourned at 10:15pm. 6-0-0
The next regular meeting of ANC3F is 7:30pm on Monday, March 18, 2002, at the Washington Home & Hospice Center, 3720 Upton Street, N.W.

Respectfully,

/s/ David J. Bardin

David J. Bardin
Secretary, ANC3F

Attachments:
Agenda
Res 02-05 Election to Fill Vacancy in SMD 3F07
Res 02-06 Howard U. West Campus Non-Compliance
Res 02-07 Kuri Brothers, Inc. v. DCRA, Appeal to BZA re Civil Infraction Order
Res 02-08 Tenleytown Firehouse before HPRB – Case HPA#02-223
ANC Budget FY 2002
Treasurer's Report for Dec 2001 and January 2002
Report to DC Auditor for 1st Q of FY 2002 (Oct-Nov-Dec 2001)

Minutes approved:   March 18, 2002