ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 3F
NORTH CLEVELAND PARK/FOREST HILLS/TENLEYTOWN
PUBLIC MEETING
Capital Memorial Seventh-Day Adventist Church
3050 Chesapeake Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
Monday, November 17, 2003
1. CALL
TO ORDER [7:30 pm]
Chair Wiss called the meeting to order and, finding Commissioners
Kessler, Perry, Maudlin, Bardin, Bernardi, and Dennis to be present, declared a
quorum.
2. AGENDA
[7:31 pm]
The proposed agenda was approved, 7-0-0, after deletion of two items by
the Chair (Proposed high-density zoning overlay for R-5-D district; and D.C.
Bill 15-264, ABC Board Affected ANC Amendment Act).
3. MINUTES
[7:33 pm]
Minutes of the October 20, 2003, meeting were approved, on motion of
Commissioner Bardin, seconded by Commissioner Bernardi. 7-0-0.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS [7:36pm]
A. Announcements by Commissioners:
Commissioner Bardin: An SMD
3F04 meeting will be held on Monday, December 8, at 7 pm, at the Capital
Memorial Church, to discuss BZA Application No. 17105 for a nursery school at
the Church (plus open forum subjects).
Commissioner Maudlin : Most of
that BZA Application is posted on the ANC web site.
Commissioner Kessler: Residents
of Van Ness, Veazey, 37th and 38th Streets are meeting
with DDOT on December 5th to discuss traffic calming measures. He and Commissioner Wiss are planning a
joint SMD 3F01 and 3F06 meeting on Thursday, December 11, at 7:30 pm to discuss
traffic calming for Upton Street and streets to the north. They hope to hold that meeting at the
Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church.
Commissioner Maudlin: Office of Peoples Counsel is holding two consumer
forums regarding Pepco=s power outages of August and September: (a) Saturday, December 6, 9:30-11:30 am at
the new Washington Convention Center; and (b) Tuesday, December 9, 6:30-8:30 pm
at the historic Sumner School, 1201 17th
Street.
Commissioner Perry: The
Connecticut Avenue Traffic Study is now in final form and available at the
Cleveland Park and the Tenley-Friendship Libraries. There will be a public forum early next to go over the
recommendations.
Commissioner Wiss: OP will hold
a public forum on Monday, December 8, at 7 pm, at St. Columba=s Church, to
discuss its Draft Upper Wisconsin Avenue Corridor Study B Draft Strategic
Framework Plan. The draft should be up
on OP=s web site by Thursday according to Cindy Petkac, OP=s Ward 6 and Ward 3
Planner.
B. Announcements by
members of the community:
Dick Potter: Victor McCoy, manager of the Friendship Post Office on
Wisconsin Avenue (in ANC 3F) has established an Advisory Council of about 10
people which will hold its first meeting on December 2 (at 11:30 am). As to collection boxes, he expects
restoration of the three boxes near the Van Ness/UDC Metro Station once
construction is finished.
Several members of the community (including some of the commissioners)
had attended the Mayor=s Citizen Summit III which was rescheduled and held on
November 15, 2003, at the New Convention Center.
5. OPEN
FORUM [7:55pm]
Jill Diskan, Neighborhood Services Coordinator is trying to find out
what is going on with 4345 Wisconsin Avenue.
She and members of the community and Councilmember Patterson=s Office
(represented by Michelle Cole at the meeting) have heard various stories.
Jill Diskan=s contact info: 202/282-7952 (her office at branch library,
except for M and Tu) or 727-2291 (Wilson Building, Mondays and Tuesdays) or
cell 202/359-0895 or jill.diskan@dc.gov.
Cindy Petkac of OP (see above) can be reached at 442-7617 (direct dial)
or Cindy.Petkac@dc.gov.
Stephanie Smith Kinney (3607 Van Ness Street) spoke briefly about
efforts of her neighbors to address their traffic calming concern and provided
copies, signed by varying numbers of people, of two documents: APetition Regarding Proposed Traffic Calming
Plan for Upton Street NW@ and APetition for Traffic Calming Devices on Van Ness
Street NW.@ The latter consists of 16
pages with 40 undated signatures and addresses in the 3600 block of Van Ness
Street. The former consists of 45 pages
with dated signatures and addresses on Van Ness, Veazey, 37th and 38th
Streets. (They do not appear to include
residents of Warren, Windom, or Yuma to which that Petition also refers.) [The copies of both Petitions are in the
ANC=s file.]
Wayne and Dina Curtis (3685 Upton Street) spoke briefly about concerns
of Upton Street residents and distributed a copy of AViews of Upton Street
Community Regarding DDOT Traffic Calming Recommendations@. [That document is in the ANC=s file.]
6. MPD SECOND DISTRICT REPORT [8:12 pm]
Lt. Aiello reported 31 events in ANC 3F between October 12 and November 12, including
one robbery, four burglaries, 12 thefts, 12 thefts from autos, and two stolen
autos.
Last month, Lt. Aiello reported two October 9
crimes involving guns and arrest of two suspects on Military Road, recovering
two guns. Commissioner Bardin reported
that the U.S. Attorney=s Office advises that they expect these suspects to
remain in custody until their cases are resolved.
Lt. Aiello=s contact info: mpdcpsa202@netscape.net
Commissioner Wiss reported information of
homeless presence in garages between Upton and Van Ness Streets.
7. SIDEWALK
CAFÉ AT TRATTORIA LILIANA, 4883 CONNECTICUT AVENUE [8:25pm]
Commissioner Maudlin explained that the
sidewalk café would have planters, like Shanghai Gardens and Delhi Dhaba, to
delineate the area. Designer John
Hutson and Michel Dumas manager of the restaurant confirmed the applicant=s
willingness to accept such a condition.
On motion of Commissioner Maudlin, seconded
by Commissioner Perry the ANC voted 7-0-0 in favor of adopting Letter 03-08
[attached] to the Public Space Committee.
8. EXISTING
PAY PHONE IN PUBLIC SPACE AT 4339 CONNECTICUT AVENUE [8:30 pm]
On motion of Commissioner Perry, seconded by
Commissioner Bernardi, the ANC voted 7-0-0 to approve Resolution 03-23
(attached).
9. PEDESTRIAN
SAFETY MEASURES AT CONNECTICUT AVENUE AND WINDOM PLACE [8:39 pm]
Commissioner Bardin moved, and Commissioner
Bernardi seconded, approval of Letter 03-09 [attached] to DDOT Director Dan
Tangherlini (with copy to Ward 3 Transportation Planner Colleen Hawkinson [nee
Smith]. Approved 7-0-0.
10. REQUEST
FOR ANO DOUBLE PARKING@ SIGNS ON VAN NESS STREET, EAST OF CONNECTICUT [8:44pm]
Commissioner Perry moved, and Commissioner
Maudlin seconded, approval of Letter 03-10 to DDOT Director Tangherlini. Approved 7-0-0.
11. LETTERS
IN RESPONSE TO BZA TO SUPPLEMENT RECORD IN EDMUND BURKE SCHOOL APPLICATION
[8:50pm]
(a) Commissioner Perry, seconded by
Commissioner Kessler, moved approval of Letter 03-11 to the BZA in response to
its inquiry in relation to admission in evidence of a traffic related letter
from a MPD Lieutenant who was not available for cross examination. Approved 5-1-0 (Commissioner Bernardi
dissenting; Commissioner Bardin recused).
(b) Commissioner Perry, seconded by
Commissioner Maudlin, moved approval of Letter 03-12 to the BZA in response to
its inquiry regarding use of Howard University playing fields. Approved 3-2-1 (Commissioners Bernardi and
Dennis dissenting; Commissioner Wiss abstaining; Commissioner Bardin recused).
12. LIQUOR
LICENSE RENEWAL FOR TENLEY MINI MARKET, 4326 WISCONSIN AVENUE [9:03pm]
On motion of Commissioner Wiss, seconded by
Commissioner Bardin, approved (7-0-0) a letter of non-objection to renewal of
the Class AB@ liquor license (Application No. 21283) for this grocery store (Y
& K Business Associates, Inc. T/A Tenley Mini Market). Letter 03-13 [attached].
13. ANC
3F REPRESENTATION ON BUILDING CODE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PURCHASE OF BOOKS
[9:08 pm]
(a)
Commissioner Bardin, seconded by Commissioner Bernardi, moved approval
of Letter 03-14 [attached] to the Chair of the Mayor=s Office of Board=s and
Commissions. Approved, 7-0-0.
(b)
Commissioner Dennis, seconded by Commissioner Bernardi, moved that the
ANC budget up to $400 for purchase of the current Building Codes and of the set
of Codes to be considered for adoption in the next D.C. code approval
cycle. Approved, 7-0-0.
14. TREASURER=S
REPORT [9:17pm]
O n motion of Commissioner Kessler, seconded
by Commissioner Perry, the ANC approved the 4th Quarter Report for
FY 2003 to the DC Auditor. 7-0-0.
The ANC received and noted the Treasurer=s
Report for October 2003.
15. ANC
3F ANNUAL REPORT FOR FY 2003 [9:26]
On motion of Commissioner Bardin, seconded by
Commissioner Bernardi, the ANC approved (7-0-0) the Annual Report for FY 2003
to the Mayor and D.C. Council [attached].
16. ADJOURNMENT
[9:30 pm]
The meeting adjourned. The ANC will next meet at a regular monthly
meeting, at the Capital Memorial Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 3150 Chesapeake
Street, N.W., on Monday, December 15, 2003, at 7:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/
David J. Bardin, Secretary
Approved: December 15, 2003
Attachments:
Agenda [with Brief Reports]
Ltr 03-08 Letter
to Public Space Committee Regarding Sidewalk Café at Trattoria Lilliana
Res 03-23 ANC
3F RESOLUTION OF OBJECTION TO EXISTING PAY PHONE IN PUBLIC SPACE
AT
4339 CONNECTICUT AVENUE AND REQUESTING REMOVAL
Ltr 03-09 Letter
to DDOT regarding Pedestrian Safety measures at Connecticut Avenue and Windom
Place
Ltr 03-10 Letter
to DDT requesting ANo Double Parking@ signs at Veazey Street east of
Connecticut Avenue
Ltr 03-11 Letter
to BZA re Burke School and MPD traffic submission
Ltr 03-12 Letter
to BZA re Burke School and Howard University playing fields
Ltr 03-13 Letter
to ABC Board not objecting to reissuance of Application No. 21283 Class AB@
Alcoholic Beverage License to Tenley Mini Market
Ltr 03-14 Letter
to Chair of Mayor=s Office of Boards and Commissions re BCAC memberships
Qtly Report to DC Auditor for 4th Q of FY 2003
Treasurer=s Report for October 2003
ANC Annual Report for FY 2003