1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bardin called the meeting to order at 7:34pm. Commissioners Kogan, Maudlin, Perry, and Mitchell were present.
With five commissioners being present, Chair Bardin declared a quorum.

2. AGENDA
The meeting agenda was revised by moving the two grant applications to follow the ABC license application.
The revised agenda was adopted. 5.0.0 (See attached agenda)

3. MINUTES
Minutes of the January 16, 2001 ANC3F meeting were approved by motion of Commissioner Maudlin, seconded by Commissioner Kogan. 5.0.0

4. QUARTERLY REPORT TO DC AUDITOR
Commissioner Mitchell presented the October-December 2000 Quarterly Report to the DC Auditor and moved its approval, seconded by Commissioner Kogan and was approved. 5.0.0

5. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION SECURITY FUND
Commissioner Bardin presented a resolution for ANC3F's participation in the Advisory Neighborhood Commission Security Fund and authorizing a contribution of $70.00 to the fund for calendar year 2001. The resolution was seconded by Commissioner Maudlin and approved. 5.0.0 (See attached Res 01-05)

6. ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. Commissioner Perry reported on a DPW proposal to remove signs prohibiting "right turns" at Connecticut Avenue and Veazey Terrace, and Connecticut Avenue and Windom Place and Yuma Street. She said she would investigate the proposed changes with DPW.

B. Mr. Richard Potter announced that there are openings for residents to serve on the Neighbor Cluster Steering Committee which will meet in March. Those interested in serving on the committee should call Mr. Robert Collins at 442-7617.

C. Ms. Goldstein of the Washington Home announced a hospice walk scheduled for May 20. She said additional information on the walk will be presented at the March and April ANC3F meetings.

D. Commissioner Bardin reported that Julius F. Nimmons, Jr. had announced that he would resign as president of UDC effective June 30, 2001.

E. Mr. Phil Heinrich, Neighborhood Services Coordinator-Ward 3, announced that the Mayor's State of the District Address has been rescheduled for 7:00pm, March 1, at the Historic Lincoln Theater, 1215 U Street, N.W.

F. Dr. Barbara Kogan, Secretary of the Forest Hills Citizens Association, reported that she and Commissioner Kogan have sent a letter to the president of Ahold USA - Retail, owner of Giant Food, regarding problems at the Van Ness Giant that have continued since the September 28, 1999 FHCA/ANC3F Town Hall Meeting that addressed the need for store improvements.

7. OPEN FORUM

A. A representative of the Stop the Tower Coalition, outlined the work of the group to permanently stop the construction of a telecommunications tower near 41^st and Brandywine Streets, N.W. She asked those at the meeting to sign a petition to Mayor Williams thanking him for stopping the construction and asking him to have the partial tower removed. She reported that the Zoning Commission will conduct a roundtable on the issue of antenna towers on March 5.

B. Mr. Carl Kessler reported that UDC students and others are leaving trash in the 3400 and 3500 blocks of Yuma Street. He asked the ANC to support the neighbors appeal to UDC to install trash cans in the area and to keep the area clean. Commissioner Perry said she would look into the problem.

C. Mr. David Bono reported on a "problem house" at 3721 Windom Place. He said there is noise, barking dogs, late night football games, rats and other problems. Neighborhood Service Coordinator Heinrich said he would look into the problems.

8. POLICE REPORT
Lt. Eaves, of PSA201 Second District, reported on an increase in street crimes involving females victims near Metro Stations. He said there had been several arrests but the problem continues.
Asked about bones found in the attic of a house on Veazey Street, Lt. Eaves said they thought the bones may be of a baby born about 50 years ago and they have been sent to the Smithsonian for study.
He invited residents to send him their e-mail address if they want to receive his monthly report on crime activity in PSA 201.

9. BUSINESS ITEMS

A. ABC License, Passport Restaurant, 4201Connecticut Avenue.
Ms. Mary Touhey, owner, and Mr. Hall, chef at the restaurant described the operation of the new restaurant. Commissioner Perry presented a proposedANC3F/licenseeABCagreement for the operation of the establishment. Motion by Commissioner Perry, seconded by Commissioner Mitchell to approve the agreement was adopted. 5.0.0

B. ANC3F GRANTS

1. Forest Hills Playground
Ms. Karen Ball and Ms. Laura Cihra, officers of Friends of Forest Hills Playground, presented a grant application for $797.00 to purchase a message board to be installed at the playground for posting notices of interest to the community. Commissioner Maudlin made a motion seconded by Commissioner Kogan to approve the grant. 5.0.0 (See attached application.)

2. The Friends of Peirce Mill, Inc.
Mr. Richard D. Abbott, President and Board Chairman of The Friend of Peirce Mill, Inc., requested a grant of $1,000.00 to help finance the million dollar restoration of the National Park Service mill to an operating water-powered grist mill. Commissioner Kogan made and Commissioner Mitchell seconded a motion to approve the grant. The motion was adopted. 5.0.0 (See attached application.)

C. Public Space Permit Application for Driveway at 2845 Chesterfield Place
Ms. Susan Traver, owner of the property described the need for a public space permit to construct a driveway from the curb line to her property for a new house to be constructed on the property. Commissioner Maudlin moved and Commissioner Kogan seconded "no objection" to DPW approving the application. Approved. 5.0.0

D. Application to Commission of Fine Arts for Conceptual Approval for Proposed New House at 2800 Davenport Street
Ms. Judith Rabinowitz and Mr. Joel Fischman, owners of the property, presented information on the proposed construct of a house at 2800 Davenport Street (Square 2258, Lot 99)and bridge from Davenport Street to serve the house. The site is subject to the Shipstead-Luce Act requiring approval by The Commission of Fine Arts. Neighbors of the area presented information on the history of proposed development of the property and the conditioned approval granted in 1989 by the Commission of Fine Arts for proposed development of the site.
After hearing the applicants and neighbors, ANC3F concluded that there is not adequate information to act on the application and agreed to so advise The Commission of Fine Arts. In order to give further consideration to the application at a future ANC3F meeting the applicants were advised that ANC3F would give them a list of questions that need to be answered.

10. BUDGET and JANUARY 2001 TREASURERS REPORT

A. Budget
Commission Mitchell presented a proposed budget which would authorize expenditures of $5,875.00 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001. The budget was approved on Commissioner Mitchell's motion, seconded by Commissioner Perry. 5.0.0

B. January 2001 expenditures
Commissioner Mitchell presented the January 2001 expense report which was accepted. 5.0.0

C. ANC3F Office Equipment
Commissioner Bardin moved approval of expending up to $50.00 for a telephone answering machine to located in the ANC3F office to replace the current Verizon voice mail service. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Perry and approved. 4.0.1 (Commissioner Kogan)

11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:51pm 5.0.0
The next regular monthly business meeting is scheduled for 7:30pm, Monday, March 19, 2001 at the Capital Memorial Church.

Respectfully,

Robert V. Maudlin
Secretary ANC3F