1.  CALL TO ORDER [7:31 pm]
Chair Wiss called the meeting to order and, finding Commissioners Kogan, Perry, Maudlin, Bardin, and Strauss to be present, declared a quorum.

 2.  AGENDA [7:37 pm]
The proposed agenda [attached] was approved by consensus.

 3.  MINUTES [7:38 pm]
Minutes of the September 17, 2002, meeting were approved 6-0-0 on motion of Commissioner Bardin, seconded by Commissioner Perry.  Minutes of the October 7, 2002, special meeting were approved 5-0-1 (Commissioner Strauss abstaining) on motion of Commissioner Bardin, seconded by Commissioner Maudlin.

 4.  ANNOUNCEMENTS [7:39 pm]
 A.  Commissioner Maudlin announced:
 1.  On November 2, all day, DPW will hold the annual hazardous materials disposal day and receive household hazardous waste at the Carter Barron Amphitheater parking lot.
 2.  On October 27 beginning at 10:30 am the annual Halloween Bash will take place at the Forest Hills Playground.  Volunteers should contact Laura at 244-9924.
 B.  Commissioner Bardin announced presentation of the DC Strategic Transportation Plan on October 22 at 7:30 pm at the Sumner School, 17th and M Streets during the DC Federation of Citizens Associations monthly meeting.
 C.  Barbara Kogan announced the new, US Department of Agriculture rules on organic foods labeling and described approaches being taken by local supermarkets.

 5.  OPEN FORUM [7:43 pm]
 A.  Jim Wigand presented a petition signed by 19 residents of the 3700 block of Chesapeake Street asking that the new signal light at Chesapeake and Nebraska be set to prevent vehicles moving eastbound or westbound on Chesapeake from crossing Nebraska.  John Turner of 3713 Chesapeake supported the petition, describing how a passing vehicle had hit and damaged his car.  They asked for early agenda consideration, preferably at the November meeting.
 B.  Joan Benesch of 4444 Linnean asked whether the Fortune teller on Connecticut Avenue needed City permission to place its advertising stanchion on the sidewalk.  Commissioner Perry answered in the affirmative and said she would contact the public space regulatory office.
 C.  Christine Wilson of PEPCO reintroduced herself.

 6.  MPD SECOND DISTRICT REPORT [8:00 pm]
 Officer Gillikin had no statistics available because of attention being concentrated on the search  for a sniper.  He described two recent robberies at the Exxon station on Connecticut near Morrison and at Politics and Prose.

 7.  ANC CANDIDATES [8:10 pm]
Candidates for election to the ANC made brief presentations in the following order:
SMD 3F01 Carl Kessler declared write-in candidate
SMD 3F02 Karen Perry
SMD 3F03 Poul Arendal and Robert Maudlin
SMD 3F04 David Bardin
[SMD 3F05 no candidate as yet]
SMD 3F06 Cathy Wiss
SMD 3F07 Stephen Dennis [statement read for him by Commissioner Perry]

 8.  SECOND READING OF BY-LAWS AMENDMENT TO "TENLEYTOWN" TO ANC NAME EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2003 [8:35 pm]
The ANC adopted Resolution 02-35 [attached] on motion of Commissioner Bardin, seconded by Commissioner Wiss.  7-0-0 (Commissioner Wiss casting Commissioner Mitchell's proxy).

 9.  DELHI DHABA, INC. T/A DELHI DHABA, 4455 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, APPLICATION # 50170 TO ABRA FOR CLASS "CR" LIQUOR LICENSE FOR ITS SIDEWALK CAFÉ [8:40 pm]
 After discussion with Paul Dumiere, appearing on behalf of the applicant, the ANC approved the attached Voluntary Agreement and letter to the ABC Board on motion of Commissioner Perry, seconded by Commissioner Maudlin.  7-0-0 (Commissioner Perry casting Commissioner Mitchell's proxy).

 10.  KURI BROTHERS, INC. , BZA Appeal #16947 OF DCRA REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR AN AUTOMOBILE SERVICE CENTER AT 4221 CONNECTICUT AVENUE [8:53 pm]
 The ANC approved Resolution 02-36 [attached] on motion of Commissioner Perry, seconded by Commissioner Bardin.  7-0-0 (Commissioner Wiss casting Commissioner Mitchell's proxy.)  On motion of Commissioner Bardin, seconded by Commissioner Perry, the ANC authorized its representatives for this matter (Commissioners Bardin and Perry) (a) to explore whether they needed legal advice and, if so, (b) to circulate a paper defining that need for timely review by the other commissioners (noting that the BZA hearing is scheduled for November 12, prior to the next ANC meeting)  and (c) approved an expenditure of up to $1,000 to secure legal advice on the foregoing basis.  6-0-0.

 11.  TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL PROJECT PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROCESS [9:14 pm]
 Chair Wiss passed the gavel to Vice-Chair Kogan.
 Commissioner Wiss discussed the DDOT procedure and tight timetable and the survey of streets in the ANC that she, Mary Clark, Barbara Kogan and Marvin Tievsky had conducted on short notice, as a volunteer committee (following up the announcement of DDOT's request for input at the ANC's September 17 meeting).  The ANC, after considering observations and materials (including photographs) furnished, approved the attached letter to DDOT [Ltr 02-04] on motion of Commissioner Wiss, seconded by Commissioner Perry.  This letter recommends priorities for each of six of the projects on the DDOT list furnished to the ANC .  At a subsequent meeting, the volunteer committee may propose an additional letter.  Acting Chair Kogan expressed the ANC's appreciation for the good work of the volunteer committee.
 Vice-Chair Kogan returned the gavel to Chair Wiss.

 12.  TREASURER'S REPORT [9:49 pm]
 Chair Wiss provided copies of Treasurer Mitchell's report for September for the commissioners' information.

 13.  OTHER BUSINESS
 Commissioner Maudlin reminded the ANC that its annual report under the By-Laws is due to be adopted at the November meeting.

 14.  ADJOURNMENT [9:57 pm]
 By consensus, the ANC adjourned, 6-0-0.  Next meeting: November 18, 2002, at 7:30 pm at the Wisconsin Avenue Baptist Church, entrance on Alton Place off Tenley Circle..

Respectfully submitted,

 /s/ David J. Bardin

David J. Bardin, Secretary
Approved: November 18, 2002

Attachments:
 Agenda [with Brief Reports]
 Letter to Commission of Fine Arts (as to timing of review of 2800 Chesterfield projects)
 Res 02-35 Re BY-LAWS AMENDMENT TO ADD "TENLEYTOWN" TO NAME OF ANC
 Voluntary Agreement with Delhi Dhaba and letter to the ABC Board
 Res 02-36 Re KURI BROTHERS, INC. APPEAL TO THE BZA
 Ltr 02-04 to DDOT re Capital Program