1.  CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bardin called the meeting to order at 7:31pm.  Commissioners Kogan, Perry, Maudlin, and Wiss were present.
With five commissioners present, Chair Bardin declared a quorum.

2.  AGENDA
The meeting agenda was approved. (see attached agenda)

3.  MINUTES
Minutes of the November 19, 2001 meeting were approved by a motion by Commissioner Perry, seconded by Commissioner Wiss. 5-0-0 (Vote revised to 6-0-0, see note below.)

4.  ELECTION OF ANC3F OFFICERS for 2002
A. Commissioner Wiss was nominated to serve as Chair by Commissioner Perry.  It was moved by Commissioner Perry and seconded by Commissioner Kogan to close nominations and elect Commissioner Wiss Chair by  acclamation. Approved 5-0-0  (Voted revised to 6-0-0, see note below.)

B. Commissioner Kogan was nominated to serve as Vice Chair by Commissioner Wiss.  It was moved by Commissioner Wiss and seconded by Commissioner Maudlin to close nominations and elect Commissioner Kogan Vice Chair by acclamation. Approved 5-0-0  (Vote revised to 6-0-0, see note below.)

C. Commissioner Bardin was nominated to serve as Secretary by Commissioner Perry. It was moved by Commissioner Perry and seconded by Commissioner Wiss to close nominations and elect Commissioner Bardin Secretary by acclamation.  Approved 5-0-0  (Vote revised to 6-0-0, see note below.)

D. Commissioner Mitchell was nominated to serve as Treasurer by Commissioner Wiss. It was moved by Commissioner Wiss and seconded by Commissioner Kogan to close nominations and elect Commissioner Mitchell Treasurer by acclamation.  Approved 5-0-0  (Vote revised to 6-0-0, see note below.)

5. RESOLUTION ON PARTICIPATION IN THE ANC SECURITY FUND
Commissioner Bardin offered a resolution providing for ANC3F to participate in the Advisory Neighborhood Commission Security Fund.  Commissioner Maudlin moved adoption of the resolution, seconded by Commissioner Wiss.  The resolution was adopted 5-0-0  (Vote revised to 6-0-0, see note below.)  (attached Res 02-01)

6.  DATES OF ANC3F’s MEETING DURING 2002
Commissioner Bardin proposed tentative monthly public meeting dates and meeting locations for 2002. The proposed dates and locations were accepted by consensus with the July meeting “if needed.”  (list on attached agenda)

7.  CONCILMEMBER CATANIA’S ANC QUESTIONNAIRE
Commissioner Bardin presented proposed replies to Councilmember Catania’s questionnaire for the Council’s February 28, 2002 hearing on ANCs.  The proposed replies were approved in principle with replies to be refined by e-mail before filing by January 31, 2002 deadline.

8.  ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. Commissioner Perry announced that the Ward 3 Traffic Summit with Mayor Williams is scheduled for January 28, 2002 at the Chevy Chase Community Center.  She asked for recommendations where traffic calming measurers are needed.  Commissioner Wiss presented recommendations for the ANC3F area that she and Commissioner Perry prepared for the Summit.(Attached Rpt02-01)

NOTE - Chair Bardin was given a memo from Commissioner Mitchell stating that due to illness he is not able to attend the ANC meeting and giving Commissioner Bardin his proxy to vote any items on the agenda.  Commissioner Bardin asked, that since the memo was there at the beginning of the meeting, if there was objection to revising the votes that had been taken to include Commissioner Mitchell’s vote.  There was no objection and the votes were revised as noted above.

B. Commissioner Bardin announced that the Metropolitan Police Department is increasing the Reserve Corps from 100 to 300 personnel.  Anyone interested in serving the city in this voluntary position should call 727-2767 or 727-4208.

9.  OPEN FORUM

Ms. Ernestine Ducheneaux, 3820 Albemarle Street, N.W., representing the St. Ann’s parish reported on American University’s proposal to develop its property west of Tenley Circle between Nebraska Avenue and Yuma Street, N.W. with a building (65,000 - 100,000 square feet) and a 250-car parking lot.  The property is in ANC3E.  Ms. Ducheneaux asked ANC3F to take this matter under consideration and oppose the proposed development.  Commissioner Wiss said that since the property in ANC3E is close to her SMD she would look into the issue.

10.  REPORT OF SECOND DISTRICT, METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT
No representative of the Second District, MPD was present.

11.  SPECIAL ELECTION FOR SMD 3F07 COMMISSIONER

A. Candidates. Mr. Duane Fitzgerald and Mr. Todd Strauss, who had been certified as candidates to fill the vacancy in SMD 3F07, presented brief statements in support of their candidacies.
 
B. Election Procedures. Commissioner Wiss presented a document providing for the procedures for the February 19, 2002 election to fill the vacancy in SMD F07.  Commissioner Maudlin moved and Commissioner Perry seconded adoption of the procedures which were approved.  6-0-0 (Commissioner Bardin voted Commissioner Mitchell’s proxy.)(attached Doc 02-01)

Commissioner Wiss conducted a drawing with the candidates to determine the order of their names listed on the ballot.  The drawing resulted in Mr. Fitzgerald being listed first and Mr. Strauss second.

12. LEVINE SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Commissioner Perry reported that Levine School of Music filed on January 14, 2002 an application with the BZA to modify the conditions in BZA special exception Order No. 15984.  The application was assigned Case No. 16846.  She said school representatives had met with neighbors on November 28, 2001 and that she invited them to the ANC meeting.  Commissioner Perry recommended that a small committee of residents be formed to negotiate the proposed changes with the Levine School.
Mr. Stanley Spracker, President of Levine’s Board of Trustees, outlined the school’s request to the BZA saying that the they want to increase the use of their facilities at 2801 Upton Street, N.W. during the off-peak period 9:00am to 3:30pm weekdays. They want to increase enrollment from 1,500 to 2,300 and provide for new early childhood and seniors’ programs.  The school would also like to add two hours to the Saturday programs from 4:00pm to 6:00pm to accommodate 40 students.  They also want to increase the number of recitals from 58 to 80 and increase the number of Sunday recitals from 12 to 24.  He noted that no new construction is involved in the application and if agreement can be reached on the current application the school is willing to give up the approved performance facility.
Levine has retained a traffic engineer who started a traffic study in November 2001.
Mr. Spracker, Mr. Chris Collins, attorney with Holland & Knight, and Mr. Arnold Polinger of the Board responded to questions from the commissioners and neighbors.
Commissioner Perry said she would work to setup a neighborhood negotiating committee and a meeting with the school representatives.

13.  TRAFFIC RESOLUTIONS

A. Commissioner Kogan moved a resolution requesting that DPW install a “Do Not Block Intersection” sign for south bound traffic on Reno Road at Veazey Street, N.W.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Maudlin and approved.  6-0-0 (Commissioner Bardin voted Commissioner Mitchell’s proxy.)(attached Res 02-02)
B. Commissioner Kogan moved a resolution requesting that DPW install “No Thru Truck” signs in the 3600, 3700 and 3800 blocks of Veazey Street, N.W.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Perry and approved.  6-0-0 (Commissioner Bardin voted Commissioner Mitchell’s proxy.)(attached Res 02-03)

14.  ABC LICENSE - CLOVER MARKET, 5014 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Commissioner Bardin presented a resolution drafted by Commissioner Mitchell of “no objection” to the renewal of Clover Market’s ABC license. Commissioner Perry requested that the resolution be amended to include the type of ABC license.  Commissioner Wiss moved that the resolution, as to be amended, be adopted.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bardin and adopted.  6-0-0 (Commissioner Bardin voted Commissioner Mitchell’s proxy.)(attached Res 02-04)
 
15.  TREASURERS REPORT

Commissioner Bardin reported that the FY2002 allocations for the ANCs had not been transmitted to ANC3F by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, and therefore ANC3F cannot approve a budget for FY2002.
Commission Mitchell had prepared a report on expenses through November 30, 2001 which required no action.  (attached report)

16.  ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Wiss, seconded by Commissioner Perry the meeting adjourned at 8:55pm. 6-0-0  (Commissioner Bardin voted Commissioner Mitchell’s proxy.)
The next regular meeting of ANC3F is 7:30pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2002 in the Social Room of Van Ness South, 3003 Van Ness Street, N.W.

Respectfully,

Robert V. Maudlin
Secretary, ANC3F