MINUTES

ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 3F

NORTH CLEVELAND PARK, FOREST HILLS & TENLEYTOWN

PUBLIC MEETING

 

Monday January 9, 2006

Capital Memorial Church

3150 Chesapeake Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20008-2229

 

1. CALL TO ORDER [7:30 pm]

Chair Perry called the meeting to order and, finding Commissioners Gandhi, Klibanoff, Kessler, Maudlin, Winstead, and Wiss present, declared a quorum.

2. AGENDA [7:32 pm]

The agenda was adopted 7-0-0 (Commissioner Gandhi moving, Commissioner Winstead seconding).

3. MINUTES [7:33 pm]

Minutes of the November 21, 2005, monthly public meeting were accepted 7-0-0 (Commissioner Winstead moving and Commissioner Perry seconding). 

4. Announcements [7:38 pm]

A.     Announcements by Commissioners:

Commissioner Kessler:

On January 12, 2006 from 6:30 pm  to 8:00 pm, the Committee of 100 will have a panel discussion on ballparks, eminent domain and a proposed DC Planning Commission at the National Building Museum.

Commissioner Wiss:

On January 11, 2006 beginning 7:30 pm, Adshell will make a presentation on proposed bus stop replacements for DC. The meeting will be held at St. Columba Church.

B.     Announcements by members of the community:

No announcements were made.

5.  Open Forum [7:40 pm]

Jeff Jennings introduced himself as the new Ward 3 Transportation Planner. He can be reached at: 202-673-2377 and via email at jeffrey.jennings@dc.gov. Commissioner Wiss informed Jennings that the tree protection is inadequate adjacent to the Reno Road reconstruction.

Police Report [7:50 pm]

No representative appeared.

6.      Election of 2006 ANC Officers [7:51 pm]

Treasurer: Commissioner Kessler was elected 7-0-0 with Commissioner Wiss moving and Commissioner Gandhi seconding.

Vice-Chair: Commissioner Klibanoff was elected 7-0-0 with Commissioner Gandhi moving and Commissioner Winstead seconding.

Secretary: Commissioner Winstead was elected 7-0-0 with Commissioner Klibanoff moving and Commissioner Gandhi seconding.

Chair: Commissioner Wiss was elected 7-0-0 with Commissioner Winstead moving and Commissioner Gandhi seconding.

7.      Consideration of an application to occupy public space for a new driveway, curb, and gutter at 3633 Albemarle Street [7:55 pm]

At Commissioner Kessler’s request this item was moved to later in the agenda.

8.      Consideration of Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map and Generalized Land Use Policies Map for ANC 3F [7:57 pm]

Commissioner Wiss presented a list titled “Building Heights along Connecticut Avenue in ANC 3F” which included the number of stories of buildings in the area. The list also included “other errors in the existing land use map”. Commissioner Wiss moved to send the list as a letter to the Office of Planning with Commissioner Perry seconding. Commissioner Wiss called the question with Commissioner Perry seconding. The vote to send the letter was 6-1-0 with Commissioner Winstead voting against. [LTR 06-01]

Commissioner Wiss presented a resolution “Affirming Changes to the Draft Land Use Map”. Clarifying language was added to the resolution. Commissioner Wiss moved the resolution with Commissioner Winstead seconding. The vote was 7-0-0 in favor of the resolution. [RES 06-01]

Commissioner Wiss presented a resolution calling for the Office of Planning to designate conservation areas for Van Ness/UDC and the Upper Wisconsin Avenue Corridor. Additionally, the resolution encourages the Office of Planning to consider mapping these areas as Neighborhood Commercial Overlay Districts. Commissioner Wiss moved the resolution with Commissioner Winstead seconding. Chair Perry sought an amendment to incorporate existing Ward 3 Comprehensive Plan language [1409.5] in the resolution. Commissioner Wiss accepted amendment as a friendly addition to the Whereas section. Commissioner Maudlin moved to table the resolution with Commissioner Kessler seconding. The vote to table until February 2006 meeting passed 5-1-1 with Chair Perry voting no and Commissioner Wiss abstaining.

9.      Consideration of an application to occupy public space for a new driveway, curb, and gutter at 3633 Albemarle Street [8:54 pm]

Commissioner Kessler invited Georgetown Restoration to attend this meeting and explain their application to occupy public space for a new driveway, curb, and gutter at 3633 Albemarle Street. No representative appeared. Commissioner Maudlin moved a no objection to the application with Commissioner Gandhi seconding. The vote was 4-3-0 in favor of the no objection with Commissioners Klibanoff, Perry and Winstead voting against the motion.[Ltr 06-02]

10.   Consideration of the Rock Creek Park General Management Plan [9:05 pm]

Commissioner Maudlin presented information about the Rock Creek Park General Management Plan and recommended that the Commission support Alternative A which calls for keeping Beach Drive open, improving traffic management, and upgrading the planetarium. Maudlin moved the resolution in support of Alternative A with Commissioner Gandhi seconding.  Commissioner Wiss pointed out a typo. Chair Perry called the question. The vote was 7-0-0 approving of the resolution supporting Alternative A. [Res 06-02]

11.  Consideration of a voluntary agreement with Trattoria Liliana for an ABC license [9:10 pm]

Commissioner Maudlin moved a voluntary agreement with Trattoria Liliana with Commissioner Gandhi seconding. The vote was 7-0-0 approving of the voluntary agreement.

12.   Consideration of 2006 meeting dates for ANC 3F [9:12 pm]

Chair Perry moved the proposed list of meeting dates with Commissioner Gandhi seconding. The meeting dates were approved by a vote of 7-0-0. . The following meeting dates were adopted:

            February 13, 2006
            March 20, 2006
            April 10, 2006
            May 15, 2006
            June 19, 2006
            July 17, 2006*
            August 21, 2006*
            September 18, 2006
            October 16, 2006
            November 20, 2006
            December 18, 2006*
                        * July, August and December meetings will be held only if necessary

13.  Revisions to ANC Bylaws-second reading [9:15 pm]

Commissioner Winstead presented the Bylaws amendments for a second reading. Commissioner Maudlin read the changes line by line aloud.

Commissioner Gandhi moved to remove “on a one time basis” in the grant section with Commissioner Kessler seconding. Commissioner Maudlin called the question. The vote failed 3-4-0 to remove the phrase with Commissioners Maudlin, Perry, Winstead, and Wiss voting against.

Commissioner Winstead moved for the adoption of the amendments to the Bylaws with Commissioner Gandhi seconding. The vote was 7-0-0 to adopt the amendments to the Bylaws.

14.   Treasurer’s Report [9:40 pm]

Commissioner Kessler presented the October through December 2005 monthly reports.

The first allotment from the DC government would be coming soon. ANC 3F needs to approve the final budget at the next meeting.

Commissioner Kessler moved with Commissioner Gandhi seconding a resolution on the ANC 3F Bank Accounts. The vote was 7-0-0. [Res 06-03]

Commissioner Kessler moved with Commissioner Gandhi seconding a resolution on the ANC security fund. Commissioner Gandhi offered a friendly amendment to clarify language in the resolution. The vote was 7-0-0 to approve the resolution as amended. [Res 06-04]

15.   ADJOURNMENT [9:55 pm]

Commissioner Gandhi moved to adjourn with a vote of 7-0-0 to adjourn.

The next monthly ANC 3F meeting will be held on February 13, 2006, at 7:30 pm also at the Capital Memorial Church. The meeting adjourned (Commissioner Gandhi moving, Commissioner Klibanoff seconding).

These minutes were approved 6-0-0, with a quorum present, at a duly noticed public meeting of ANC 3F on February 13, 2006.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Frank T. Winstead

Frank T. Winstead, Secretary

Attachments:

Res 06-01   Affirming Changes to the Draft Land Use Map
            Res 06-02    Regarding the final General Management Plan / Environmental Impact Statement, Rock Creek Park and the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway
            Res 06-03    Regarding the ANC's bank accounts
            Res 06-04   Approving ANC 3F's participation in the ANC Security Fund
            Ltr 06-01    Letter to Office of Planning providing building heights and corrections to the existing land use map
            Ltr 06-02    Driveway cut at 3633 Albemarle Street, N.W.