MINUTES
ADVISORY
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 3F
NORTH
CLEVELAND PARK, FOREST HILLS & TENLEYTOWN
PUBLIC
MEETING
Monday March 21, 2005
Capital Memorial Church
3150 Chesapeake Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008-2229
1.
CALL TO ORDER [7:31 pm]
Chair Perry called the meeting to order and, finding Commissioners Kessler,
Klibanoff, Maudlin, Winstead, and Wiss present, declared a quorum.
2.
AGENDA [7:32 pm]
The agenda was adopted 6-0-0 (Chair Perry
moving, Commissioner Winstead seconding).
3. MINUTES [7:34 pm]
Minutes
of the February 22, 2005 public meeting with corrections, moved by Commissioner
Winstead and seconded by Commissioner Klibanoff, were approved 6-0-0.
4.
ANNOUNCEMENTS [7:35 pm]
A. Announcements by
Commissioners:
Commissioner Maudlin announced that on Tuesday March
29, 2005 at 7:00pm, DC Councilmember Kathy Patterson will hold a public meeting
to discuss recent electric rate service changes at St. Columbia's Episcopal Church, 4201
Albemarle Street.
Commissioner Wiss
announced that at a date and time in April to be announced later a
cleanup would be held at Wilson High School.
Commissioner Klibanoff announced that on Tuesday March 22nd at 7:00 pm the Burke School
would be holding a public meeting to provide information on their proposed new
building construction project.
B. Announcements
by members of the community:
Barbara Simons of 5025 Linnean Road announced that on
Thursday March 31, 2005 at 7:30pm, the Forest Hills Citizens Association would
be sponsoring a public meeting with DC
Councilmember Kwame Brown at Capital Memorial Church, 3150 Chesapeake Street.
George Clark, Forest Hills Citizens Association
President related the Zoning Commission's decision (1 week prior) to divide the
Tree Slope Overlay into 2 parts. One part for development and one part where
tree cutting restricts are removed.
David Bardin, of 4701 Connecticut Avenue cautioned
that Zoning Commission oral pronouncements are only implemented when placed in
writing and published in the DC Register.
Dick Potter of 3003 Van Ness Street indicated the US
Postal Service had begun issuing passports by appointment only at the Cleveland
Park Postal Station.
Josha Lopez sought volunteers and public input for the
Fenty Exploratory Committee.
5.
OPEN FORUM [7:43 pm]
Commissioner Maudlin indicated that the Avalon Theater
was experiencing financial problems.
The Avalon Board requests that individuals write letters to
Councilmember Patterson on behave of the Avalon's request for a DC grant to
purchase the theater's building. They seek $1.5 million from the DC Government
of the total $3.7 million cost.
6. Police Report [7:47 pm]
Lt. George was unavailable due to a death in her family. Sargent Greg Jackson and Officer Fennel presented information. Crime is down. Rush hour traffic is currently a big concern on Connecticut Avenue. Commissioner Maudlin urged the officers to wear reflective vests at scenes of nighttime traffic accidents. Sargent Jackson encouraged the public not to leave items in plain view in parked cars.
7. Piggy Bank at Van
Ness Metro Station [8:03 pm]
Megan Pohorylo of Capital One described their “financial education project”. One tier is devoted to providing financial management information for Middle School students. The other tier involves public awareness by placing 15 giant piggy banks in prominent locations in the District. One piggy bank is destined for the area adjacent to the Van Ness Metro Station entrance.
8. Traffic Calming:
2800-2900 Davenport Street [8:11 pm]
Commissioner Maudlin discussed with John Bullock of DDOT the traffic calming options available for the 2800 block of Davenport Street. Bullock indicated that adding cat eyes and replacing guard rails could not begin for one calendar year. John Degate, an engineer with Parsons Rickenoff Consultants explained the viability of the various options and responded to questions from the public.
Commissioner Maudlin moved for a consensus on a median island. Commissioner Wiss seconded. Approved 6-0-0.
Commissioner Maudlin moved for a consensus on raised pavement markers from Broad Branch Road to the Feldman's Driveway. Commissioner Klibanoff seconded. Approved 6-0-0.
Commissioner Maudlin moved for a consensus on reconstructing traffic barrier. Commissioner Wiss seconded. Approved 6-0-0.
Commissioner Maudlin moved for a consensus using white reflective markers. Commissioner Kessler seconded. Approved 6-0-0.
9. Recommending refinements to DDOT's plans to
reconstruct Tenley Circle [8:42 pm]
Commissioner Wiss accepts Commissioner Maudlin's striking of “where possible” from the resolution. Commissioner Wiss thanked DDOT's Muhammad Kalid for his cooperation. Commissioner Wiss moved the resolution. Commissioner Kessler seconded. The resolution[Res 05-06] passed 6-0-0.
10. Department of Parks
and Recreation [8:54 pm]
Chair Perry discussed the communications between the Department of Parks and Recreation(DPR) and the community served by Hearst Recreation facilities. DPR was represented by LaNilta Farrior Taylor, Jackie Stanley and David Janifer. Curt Von Sturberg Landscape Architects presented 3 concepts for the area behind the Little House. The architects recommended Plan C.
11. Zips Cleaners [9:45
pm]
Brett Beago of Zips Cleaners provided an update on the Zips Cleaners expansion. Chair Perry inquired as to why Zips is advertising a coming coffee shop when this use was not announced at prior ANC and BZA meetings. Beago cited “matter of right” for Zips' actions.
12. Supporting parking space variance at 2846 Davenport
Street, N.W. BZA Application No. 17293 [10:04 pm]
Commissioner Maudlin moved the resolution. Chair Perry seconded. There were no questions. The resolution [Res 05-07] passed 6-0-0.
13. Quarterly Report
[10:05 pm]
The Quarterly Report was presented and moved by Commissioner Kessler. Commissioner Winstead seconded. The Quarterly Report was accepted 6-0-0.
14. Monthly Report [10:11
pm]
The monthly report as presented by Commissioner Kessler was received by the Commission.
Commissioner Maudlin moved that $10,000 be transferred from the checking account to the savings account. Chair Perry seconded. The motion passed 6-0-0.
15. SmarTrip Cards [10:15
pm]
Commissioner
Kessler moved the resolution. Commissioner Wiss moved to
table in order that more information could be obtained from the DC Auditor.
Commissioner Winstead seconded. Motion to table passed (4-2-0). Chair Perry and
Commissioner Klibanoff dissenting.
16. Budget [10:27 pm]
Treasurer
Kessler's Budget items were
not on the agenda and were deferred.
17. Bylaws Change [10:30
pm]
Commissioner
Maudlin discussed changes to ANC 3F's Bylaws concerning “proxy voting”. Chair Perry
indicated that Commissioners needed to circulate and discuss these changes
between meetings.
18. Friends of Pierce
Mill [10:42 pm]
Commissioner
Maudlin presented information from the Friends of Pierce Mill.
19. ANC Office Cleanup
[10:43 pm]
Chair
Perry encouraged all Commissioners to label papers in the ANC Office which need
to be kept.
20. Rental Housing Issues
[10:52 pm]
Chair
Perry lead a discussion on how ANC 3F should determine the process for
acquiring public input and a subsequent resolution to the DC Council on bills
before the DC Council concerning various rental housing issues.
21. ADJOURNMENT
[11:21 pm]
The next regular
monthly ANC 3F meeting will be held on Monday April 18, 2005, at 7:30 pm, also
at the Capital Memorial Church. The meeting adjourned, 6-0-0
(Commissioner Wiss moving, Commissioner Klibanoff seconding).
These minutes were approved 5-0-0, with a quorum
present, at a duly noticed public meeting of ANC 3F on April 18, 2005.
Respectfully
submitted,
/s/
Frank T. Winstead
Frank
T. Winstead, Secretary
Attachments:
Agenda with brief reports
Res 05-06: Recommending
refinements to DDOT's plans to reconstruct Tenley Circle
Res 05-07: Supporting parking
space variance at 2846 Davenport Street, N.W. BZA Application No. 17293