MINUTES

ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 3F

NORTH CLEVELAND PARK, FOREST HILLS & TENLEYTOWN

PUBLIC MEETING

 

Capital Memorial Church

3150 Chesapeake Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20008-2229

Monday, June 19, 2006

 

 

 

1.      Call to order [7:30 pm]  Chair Wiss called the meeting to order and finding Commissioners Gandhi, Kessler, Klibanoff, Maudlin, Perry and Winstead present declared a quorum.

 

2.      Agenda [7:31 pm] Chair Wiss presented the meeting agenda and moved its adoption which was seconded by Commissioner Winstead. The agenda was approved 6-0-1 with Commissioner Kessler abstaining.

 

3.      Minutes [7:37 pm]

a.       Minutes of the May 15, 2006 were moved by Commissioner Maudlin, seconded by Commissioner Perry and adopted 7-0-0.

b.      Minutes of the May 24, 2006 were moved by Commissioner Maudlin, seconded by Commissioner Winstead and adopted 5-0-2 with Commissioners Kessler and Klibanoff abstaining.

 

4.      Announcements [7:38 pm]

 

By Commissioners:

 

Commissioner Kessler announced the Sirius Coffee closing effective June 30.

 

Commissioner Klibanoff announced the upcoming DC Council Chair Forum at St. Albans.

 

Chair Wiss announced that the Giant liquor license had been approved by the ABC Board.

 

            By public:

 

Barbara Simons announced an upcoming DC Council Ward 3 forum at St. Columba on June 20.

 

5.      Open Forum [7:46 pm]

 

Henry Guyot of 38th Street informed the Commission about his concern with Fannie Mae shuttle buses using 38th Street to avoid the traffic light at Van Ness street and Wisconsin Avenue. He indicated that 38th Street is too narrow for buses.  In addition, Chair Wiss indicated that she had seen buses on 39th Street.

 

6.      Police Report [7:47 pm]

 

No representative from MPD 2nd District appeared to give the police report.

 

7.      Election of Secretary [7:47 pm]

 

Commissioner Winstead was elected Acting Secretary by a vote of 6-0-1 with Commissioner Winstead abstaining. This was moved by Chair Wiss and seconded by Commissioner Gandhi.

 

8.      Certificate of Need for a MinuteClinic at Tenleytown CVS, 4555 Wisconsin Avenue [7:50 pm]

 

This matter was postponed until later in the meeting.

 

9.      Stipulated liquor license for The Big Cheese, 5037 Connecticut Avenue [7:51 pm]

 

James Alefantis answered questions regarding the proposed liquor license for the new restaurant at 5037 Connecticut Avenue. The restaurant is expected to be open in July. Commissioner Gandhi moved the resolution to not object to the liquor license with a voluntary agreement with Commissioner Klibanoff seconding. An amendment to specify 12 to 15 seats at the bar is accepted. Commissioner Perry adds license numbers. The measure as amended passed by a vote of 6-0-1 with Commissioner Winstead abstaining. The voluntary agreement moved by Commissioner Gandhi with Commissioner Klibanoff seconding passed by a vote of 6-0-1 with Commissioner Winstead abstaining.

 

10.  Installation of bike lanes on Tilden Street from Rock Creek to Connecticut Avenue [8:10 pm]

 

Michael Goodno of DDOT spoke on DDOT’s bicycle and pedestrian program. Also, Ellen Jones of the Bicycle Advisory Council spoke about the DDOT bicycle program.

 

11.   Certificate of Need for a MinuteClinic at Tenleytown CVS, 4555 Wisconsin Avenue [8:26 pm]

 

Nicholas McConnell, an attorney representing Dr. d’Orta made a presentation in favor of granting a certificate of need for a proposed MinuteClinic at the CVS on Wisconsin Avenue. 81 of these clinics exist in 9 states. The proposed hours are 8 am to 8 pm Monday through Friday and 10 am to 4 pm on the weekend. Chair Wiss requested that the hours of operation be extended to serve residents of our area better because many work during the day. Nicholas McConnell said they would consider this. Commissioner Wiss moved a resolution in support of the certificate of need with Commissioner Gandhi seconding. The vote was 7-0-0 in favor of the resolution.

 

12.   Discussion of status of road improvements requested from DDOT by ANC 3F [8:55 pm]

 

Muhammed Khalid and Jeff Jennings of DDOT provided updates on street repair projects. Khalid indicated a backlog of curb and gutter projects due to the elimination of home owner assessments without the substitution of a new funding source. The contract for resurfacing Davenport Street east of Connecticut Avenue was awaiting the expiration of a 10-day DC Council review period. Commissioner Kessler commended Khalid on his efforts with such a limited budget.

 

13.   Clark Reality Capital’s proposed planned unit development at 2950 Tilden Street [9:32 pm]

 

Commissioner Perry made a motion to extend flexibility for designated Commissioners to respond to anticipated new plans by Clark Reality Capital at the upcoming Zoning Commission hearing. This was seconded by Commissioner Klibanoff. The vote in favor was 6-0-1 with Commissioner Kessler abstaining.

 

14.   Draft DC Comprehensive Plan [9:38 pm]

 

Commissioner Wiss moved a resolution on the Draft Comprehensive Plan seeking more time for community review, which was seconded by Commissioner Winstead.  Chair Wiss moved a friendly amendment which was accepted to add language requesting that the new draft Comprehensive Plan be sent back to the community before it is submitted to the DC Council. Commissioner Perry moved a friendly amendment which was accepted to include language about the difficulties residents have had in knowing about the draft comprehensive plan and in some cases even finding a copy of it to review. The resolution as amended was approved by a vote of 7-0-0.

 

15.   Treasurer’s reports for the month of May 2006 [9:58 pm]

 

The treasurer, Commissioner Kessler presented the financial reports.

 

16.  Adjournment [10:04 pm] Commissioner Gandhi moved to adjourn. The meeting adjourned by consensus.

 

Submitted,

 

/s/ Frank T. Winstead

 

Frank T. Winstead

Acting Secretary

 

Attachments:

 


    Res 06-19    Not objecting to issuance of Class "CR" liquor license to Big Cheese, LLC
    Res 06-20    Supporting the application for a certificate of need for a MinuteClinic at CVS, 4555 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.
    Res 06-21    Requesting more time for the community to review and comment on the draft DC Comprehehsive Plan

 

 

These minutes were approved 4-0-0, with a quorum present, at a duly noticed public meeting of ANC 3F on October 16, 2006