1.  CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bardin called the meeting to order at 7:34pm.  Commissioners Kogan, Perry, Maudlin, and Mitchell were present.
With five of seven commissioners present, Chair Bardin declared a quorum.  Commissioner Bardin stated that Commissioner Oglesby had given Commissioner Mitchell her proxy.

2.  AGENDA
The meeting agenda was revised by moving the Tree and Slope item to follow the ZC Case No. 00-03 item.  The scheduling of the next meeting was to follow the Open Forum.  The agenda as revised was accepted.  5-0-0 (See attached agenda)

3.  MINUTES
Minutes of the June 18, 2001 regular meeting were approved by a motion of Commissioner Maudlin, seconded by Commissioner Perry. 4-0-1 Commissioner Mitchell, not present at the June 18, meeting,  abstained

Commissioner Wiss arrived at the meeting.

4.  ANNOUNCEMENTS/OPEN FORUM

A. Commissioner Perry announced that Mr. David Clark, Director of DCRA, has established an ANC Advisory Council to serve as liaison between DCRA and the community.  Councilmember Patterson had nominated Commissioner Perry to serve on the Council and she had accepted.

B. Commissioner Bardin announced Ms. Diane Gordon had volunteered to maintain a log on the Van Ness Giant to receive information that can be reported to the Department of Health regarding spoiled products and past “sell By” dates.  Ms. Gordon introduced herself to the meeting.  Her telephone number is 966-2855 (after 10:00am and before 9:00pm) and her e-mail address is dgordon97@aol.com.

C. Mr. Armond Spikell, one of the owners of the former Hechinger/Sears building (Madison Retail Group), at Wisconsin Avenue and Albemarle Street reported that there are four possible uses of the building being considered.
1. full use as a discount store, 2. car manufacture with service and sales, 3. group of neighborhood retail stores, and 4. parking, retail and residential units on top of the existing structure.  Mr. Spikell is seeking comment from the neighborhood on the proposals.  His telephone number is 730-2004 and e-mail address aspikell@madisonretail.com.

D. An AU Park resident, requested support of no digging in AU Park area until the WWI Army toxins issue is resolved.

E. Marvin Tievsky, president of the Friendship Citizens Association, requested that ANC3F include ANC redistricting on the agenda for public comment at its September meeting.

5.  POLICE REPORT
No representative of the Second District of the Metropolitan Police Department was present.

6.  SCHEDULING OF NEXT ANC MEETING
Ms. Linda Grigsby of the Washington Home explained the process for the institution to obtain a certificate of need to add four beds to their facility.  The Washington Home will present its plan at a neighborhood meeting on July 16 and the proposal will be presented at a hearing before the DC Department of Health on August 9.
Chair Bardin proposed that the ANC meet on Monday, July 30 to consider the proposed additional beds.  This was agreed to by consensus and a meeting was scheduled for July 30, at the Washington Home. 3720 Upton Street, N.W.

7.  ZC CASE NO. 00-03 - PROPOSED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AT
     3901 ALBEMARLE STREET, N.W.
Mr. James Gibson and Mr. Mark Knebel of Tenley Park L.L.C., presented their plan for the construction three pairs of semi-detached houses as a PUD at 3901 Albemarle Street, N.W.  They are scheduled to present the plan to the Zoning Commission July 16, and were seeking support of the ANC for the plan.
There was support for the plan by a majority of the residents present at the meeting.
Commissioner Bardin offered a resolution withdrawing without prejudice the ANC’s objections to a Map Amendment for the PUD provided the ZC imposes appropriate conditions.  He reviewed the proposed conditions to the resolution and Mr. Gibson stated that they were acceptable. Commissioner Perry moved and Commissioner Wiss seconded the resolution.  It was approved. 7-0-0 Commissioner Mithchell voted Commissioner Oglesby’s proxy.  (Copy of Res 01-16 attached)

Following the vote Commissioner Wiss left the meeting giving Commissioner Bardin her proxie.

8.  TREE AND SLOPE OVERLAYS
The Commission agreed by consensus to establish an ad hoc committee on tree and slope overlays to consider overlays for the ANC3F area.  Speakers indicated community support.  The Chair acknowledged the presents of Ms. Sheila Hogan, Executive Director of the Casey Trees Foundation, and appreciation of their general offer to help.  He also reported support by Ms. Ellen McCarthy, Deputy Director of Planning.  The plan is to solicit members for the committee and hold a meeting in August to develop a plan to be presented at the September ANC3F meeting.
Commissioner Maudlin agreed to serve as Chairman and Commissioner Wiss had agreed to serve as Vice Chairman of the committee.

9.  ZONING COMMISSION CASE NO. 01-10TA - LOT OCCUPANCY
Commissioner Bardin offered a resolution recommending that the Zoning Commission not approve a proposed text amendment that could increase lot occupancies from 40 to 50 percent.
Commissioner Kogan moved and Commissioner Maudlin seconded the resolution which was adopted. 7-0-0  Commissioner Bardin voting Commissioner Wiss’ proxy and Commissioner Mitchell voting Commissioner Oglesby’s proxy. (See Res 01-17 attached)

10.  Ward 3 ANCs Traffic Policy Committee
Commissioner Perry presented a brief report on the activities of the Committee.

11.  STOP SIGN AT 32ND AND CHESAPEAKE STREETS, N.W.
Te Commission approved a letter to the Bureau of Traffic Services supporting the installation All-Way Stop sign at the intersection of 32nd and Chesapeake Streets, N.W. which the ANC had requested in July 2000 (Res 00-18) 7-0-0.  Commissioner Bardin voting Commissioner Wiss’ proxy and Commissioner Mitchell voting Commissioner Oglesby’s proxy.

12.  TREASURERS REPORT
The commission reviewed and accepted the Treasurer’s financial report for June 2001.
The 3rd Quarter Report for April-June 2001 was approved by motion of Commissioner Mitchell seconded by Commissioner Perry.  5-0-0 (See reports attached)

13.  ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:20pm 5-0-0
The next meeting is scheduled for July 30, 2001 at 7:30pm at Washington Home, 3720 Upton Street, N.W.

Respectfully,

Robert V. Maudlin
Secretary