1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Bardin called the meeting to order at 7:32pm. Commissioners Kogan, Perry, Maudlin, Wiss and Oglesby were present.
With six of seven commissioners present, Chair Bardin declared a quorum.

2. AGENDA
The meeting agenda was revised by moving the request for a traffic light at the Tenleytown Firehouse to follow the Hillwood Museum ABC license item. Commissioner Bardin moved and Commissioner Kogan seconded adoption of the agenda as revised. The motion was approved. 6-0-0 (See attached agenda)

3. MINUTES
Minutes of the April 16, 2001 regular meeting and the April 23, 2001 special meeting were approved by a motion of Commissioner Perry, seconded by Commissioner Kogan. 6-0-0

4. ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. Ms. Barbara Simons and Mr. Dick Potter reserved the right to make announcements. 

5. OPEN FORUM

A. Commissioner Wiss reported that Mr. Jim Gibson, builder, has an option to purchase the property at 3901 Albemarle Street and is meeting with neighbors and ANC representatives to determine the type of structures that would not be objectionable to the area residents.

B. Commissioner Perry reported that Fanny Mae had retail space available in its building at 4250 Connecticut Avenue. Commissioner Perry suggested it would be a good location for Sutton Place or retail merchants. She offered to transmit any other suggestions from commissioners or the community to Fannie Mae.

C. Mr. Marvin Tievsky reported that Home Depot and Lowe's are no longer interested in locating in the building at Wisconsin Avenue and Albemarle Street, N.W. (former Hechinger building). He said that building may be used by small stores and offices.

6. REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT PROCESS

Mr. Herbert J. Huff, Deputy CFO and Head of Office of Tax and Revenue and Mr. Henry Riley, Chief of the Real Property Tax Division explained the real property assessment process used by DC government for real estate taxes. They reported that the city is phasing out the tri-annual assessment program and moving back to annual assessments. The first third of the property has been assessed as of January 1, 2001 and assessments mailed out for the tax year 2002. They also outlined the three level appeals process pointing out that appeals for the assessments mailed in April and May must be filed by June 8, 2001.

7. POLICE REPORT

Lt. Eaves, PSA 201 2^nd District, reported that there were two more major crimes in the area this year compared with last year but that there were four fewer crimes during the first three weeks of May compared with the similar period of 2000. He reported that two additional officers would be assigned to PSA 201 and would be on foot or bicycle patrol. Commissioner Oglesby commended Lt. Eaves for his monthly reports.
In reply to a question by Commissioner Perry , Lt. Eaves said mid-day and week-end traffic is increasing on Connecticut Avenue. Commissioner Bardin noted that there would be a Ward 3 traffic meeting within the next few weeks.

8. ADVISORY ACTION ITEMS

A. ABC License, Guest Services Company (Hillwood Museum, 4155 Linnean Avenue).
Mr. Jim Moore presented information on the application to serve beer and wine at the Hillwood Museum 55 seat café from 11:30am to 4:30pm Tuesday through Saturday, 5:00pm to 10:00pm on 16 evenings per year and 12 noon to 5:00pm on ten Sundays per year. Commissioner Kogan moved and Commissioner Maudlin seconded a motion of no objection to the application. The motion was approved. 6-0-0 (Copy of Res 01-12 attached)

B. Traffic Light at Tenleytown Firehouse, at Wisconsin Avenue between Warren Street and Windom Place.
Commissioner Wiss presented a resolution requesting that the District of Columbia install a traffic light at the Tenleytown Fire House that can be activated when responding to or returning from a call. Commissioner Perry seconded the resolution and it was approved.
6-0-0 (Copy of Res 01-11 attached)

C. ABC License, Calvert-Woodley Liquors, 4339 Connecticut Avenue.
Commissioner Perry moved no objection to renewal of Calvert-Woodley Liquors ABC license. She said she had talked with the Calvert-Woodley management about working with ANC3F and Ms. Marjorie Rachlin in improving the landscaping in front of the store. Commissioner Oglesby seconded the motion and it was adopted. 6-0-0

D. Public Space Permit for New Driveway at 4717 Linnean Avenue.
Commissioner Maudlin reported that ANC3F had received a notice of an application to occupy public space for a proposed new driveway at 4717 Linnean Avenue, N.W. and that he had sent letters to the residents of the block seeking comments but that none had been received. He moved no objection which was seconded by Commissioner Wiss and adopted. 6-0-0

E. Ward 3 Traffic Summit with Mayor Anthony A. Williams.
Commissioner Oglesby reported on May 14, Ward 3 Traffic Summit which Mayor Williams attended. Representative of the six ANCs in Ward 3 presented concerns regarding traffic problems in Ward 3 and asked the Mayor to establish a Ward 3ANC Traffic Policy Committee to address the problems. The Ward 3 ANCs presented a resolution to Mayor Williams that called for Ward 3 traffic policy. Commissioner Bardin moved that ANC3F ratify the resolution. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Perry and adopted. 6-0-0 (Copy attached)
Commissioner Perry was selected to serve on the Ward 3 ANC Traffic Policy Committee and Commissioner Wiss to serve as an alternate.

9. WARD 3 REDISTRICTING
Councilmember Kathy Patterson reported on legislation adopted by a Council subcommittee for redistricting to reflect the results of the 2000 census. The report provides for moving part of Chevy Chase to Ward 4 and making no change in the Woodley Park and Palisades areas. She explained that there would be no change in ANC3G because an ANC could be in two wards.

10. BUILDING CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Commissioner Bardin recommenced that ANC3F representatives should serve on the Building Code Advisory Committee which advises the Mayor and DCRA "on meeting present day demands for adequate and safe construction and maintenance of new and existing buildings". He moved and Commissioner Perry seconded approval of a letter to the Office of Boards and Commissions recommending that ANC3F be represented on the Committee and that Commissioners Bardin and Wiss serve on the Committee. The motion was adopted. 6-0-0

11. APPROPRIATION FOR WEB PAGE
Commissioner Maudlin moved and Commissioner Wiss seconded a motion to authorize the expenditure of no more than $200.00 to move the hosting of ANC3F's web page and to change the address to reflect the name of ANC3F. The motion was approved. 6-0-0.

12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:22pm. 6-0-0
The next regular ANC3F monthly business meeting is June 18, 2001 at 7:30pm at the Capital Memorial Church.

Respectfully,

Robert V. Maudlin
Secretary